Baila Thursday
5 November
8:15pm-1:00am
Revelry, 106 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland
Dance the night away to sounds of Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, and Reggaeton in this free, all ages evening of dance. Enjoy street Latin dancing with some style and come in your best cocktail dress. The event is held at Revelry, which has a strong European feel which allows every participant to become fully immersed in the experience.
Waiheke Island Ostend Market
7 November
8:00am – 1:00pm
Ostend War Memorial Hall and Reserve, 76 Ostend Road, Waiheke Island, Auckland
With stalls both inside the hall and outside on the reserve, there is plenty to choose from at the Waiheke Island Ostend Market. Taste delectable local Waiheke Bean coffee alongside tasty toasties, scones, donuts and pastries brought to you by His Masters Cart. The market hosts a wonderful range of local artisan products including award winning olive oils, tamarind chutney, organic breads, as well as a variety of skincare products. If you fill your belly with scrumptious food, there are plenty of jewellery stalls to choose from.
Mexican Cooking Experience
2-9 November
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Selwyn Community Education, 203 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama, Auckland
This unique cooking experience will lead you through an encounter with the flavours, spices, and aromas of Mexican cuisine. Discover the roots of Mexican cuisine, the history and traditions behind the dishes, and the indigenous ingredients. The course involves making handmade corn tortillas, salsas, guacamole, carnitas, tostadas, and a selection of desserts. To top it all off, on the last night you will celebrate with a Mexican fiesta!
Silver Jewellery Design and Construction with Simon Misdale
5 – 19 November
6:30pm-9:00pm
Nathan Homestead – Manurewa Arts Centre, 70 Hill Rd, Manurewa, Auckland
Learn the basics of making fashionable jewellery, including earrings, pendants, plain and stone-set rings. This class is for beginners as well as experienced students and gives the option for experienced students to extend their knowledge of construction and develop their design skills. Work in gold and silver, using faceted and cabochon stones.
An evening with Nigel Latta – Dealing with Stress and Anxiety
10 November
7:30-9:30pm
Westlake Boys High School, 30 Forrest Hill Rd, Westlake, Auckland
Nigel Latta, one of New Zealand’s leading psychologists hosts an information evening which explores how Covid-19 has impacted our lives and shares some strategies for managing and coping with stress and anxiety. Whether you’re a parent with young children or teenagers, or trying to deal with the unprecedented nature of our world at the moment, you will find this talk to be a calming sense of relief as Nigel Latta discusses coping techniques for the emotions that come with living through a global pandemic.
Pink Ribbon Walk Auckland
14 November
2:15pm – 5:30pm
Auckland Domain
The Pink Ribbon Walk celebrates survivors, remembers those that we have lost, and raises awareness and much needed funds to work towards the vision of zero deaths from breast cancer. Join thousands of others in Auckland and walk either 5kn or 10km for the ones you love.
French For Beginners
3-10 November
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Jubilee Building – Parnell Community Centre, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
Are you wanting to take the first steps to your dream Parisian lifestyle? Why not take some beginner French lessons. This eight-week course covers speaking, reading, writing and culture, and enables you to communicate confidently in any simple situation.
Urban Wine Walk Ponsonby
7 November
12pm – 4pm
Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
The Urban Wine Walk is back in Auckland and it will be an unforgettable experience for your tastebuds. On Saturday the 7th of November, the streets of Ponsonby will become a hub for drinking and mingling, with restaurants partnering with local winemakers to transform into an Urban Cellar Door for you to visit on a self-guided trail. With a hand-picked selection of local bars and restaurants to explore, your tastebuds will be tantalised with all of the sumptuous New Zealand wines.
