13 September, 2024

Devonport This Weekend – 13, 14, 15 September

General Events   

Stanley Bay Mud Run 

Prepare to get muddy this Sunday at the Stanley Bay Mud Run. The annual fundraiser has a course running through the Ngataringa Bay Navy fields with fun and challenging obstacles for kids of all ages and adults including a slip-and-slide into a giant mud pit. Registration and more information can be found here.

When: Sunday, 10am. 

Where: Start at Stanley Bay School, 15 Russell St.  

 

Through the Decades Quiz Night

Get together an outfit from your favourite decade and gather five friends to head down to the RSA for a quiz night, hosted by St Leo’s Catholic School. Free nibbles and spot prizes, cash and eftpos bar, teams of six (adults only). Join a mixed team or make your own!

When: Friday, 7pm. 

Where: Devonport RSA, 61 Victoria Rd. 

 

Devonport Primary School Quiz Night 

Don your best pool attire for the pool party theme and test your knowledge. All funds raised will go towards the school’s pool resurfacing project. Get a team together or grab an individual ticket and join a team on the night. To book, email quizbookings.devonport@gmail.com  

When: Friday, 7pm. 

Where: 18 Kerr St. 

 

Belmont Baptist Church 75th Birthday Celebrations 

The church is celebrating with speeches, music and nibbles on Saturday night, followed by a baptism service with sharing of stories, praise, thanksgiving and a morning tea on Sunday.

When: Saturday 7pm, Sunday 9.30am. 

Where: 168 Lake Rd.

 

Noughty Wasters

Bring the kids to Resource Recovery Devonport to play and create with items otherwise destined for landfill. A free family session, suitable for all ages, but children under three years old will require close supervision. Bookings required here. (Parents/caregivers will need to stay with their children, with one adult required per three children.) 

When: Sunday 9am-noon.

Where: 27 Lake Rd. 

 

Teresa Frewen at Devonport Library 

The travelling Kiwi midwife will share her incredible tale of being stuck in remote outback Australia, unable to get home during the Covid border restrictions.

When: Sunday, 10.30am. 

Where: 2 Victoria Rd. 

 

Te Hau Kapu Rōpū performance 

Devonport’s kapa haka group will be performing favourite waiata to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori Language week.  

When: Sunday, 2pm. 

Where Devonport Library, 2 Victoria Rd. 

 

Torpedo Bay Navy Museum 

Visit the Navy Museum at Torpedo Bay to see its latest exhibition, Over Seas – Mā te Moana, a collection of objects brought home by Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) sailors during overseas deployments all around the world, including this painting (below) of HMNZS Endeavour in Antarctica, by Howard Mallitte. The 1964 painting shows HMNZS Endeavour (A184) and another ship among the sea ice of Antarctica. Between 1956 and 1971, the RNZN assisted with the transportation of supplies and equipment to Antarctica for various scientific and environmental programmes. 

When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm.

Where: 64 King Edward Pde.

 

 

Devonport Museum

The museum has many fascinating displays showing local natural, geological and human history, along with memorabilia relating to schools, transport, early settlers and families, and a collection of historical photographs.

When: 2-4pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Where: 33 Vauxhall Rd.

 

Music & Entertainment    

Friday Night Open Mic

Come to Harmony Hall tonight to hear talented local singers and maybe give it a go yourself. Bring a plate and BYO. 

When: Friday, 7pm. 

Where: 4 Wynyard St.  

 

Mel Parsons Live Show

Multi award-winning artist Mel Parsons performs her critically-acclaimed new album Sabotage, which peaked at No. 2 in the NZ Album Charts and includes the single ‘5432’, a crowd favourite in her live set. Co-written and produced by Josh Logan, Sabotage is Mel Parsons’ sixth studio album. Tickets here. 

When: Friday, 8pm. 

Where: The Vic Theatre, 48 Victoria Rd. 

 

Transformers One (PG) Previews

The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, who once were friends bonded like brothers. The first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie features a star-studded voice cast including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Scarlett Johansson. Tickets and times here.

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Where: The Vic Theatre, 48 Victoria Rd. 

    

Sunday Singing 

Come along to Harmony Hall for a singing session. Email dellgraham@gmail.com for the weekly programme. BYO wine and cheese. 

When: Sunday, 3pm. 

Where: 4 Wynyard St.

 

Tainui Tuesdays at Devonport Yacht Club

Devonport’s six-piece rock, folk, country and Parisian cover band, Tainui Tuesdays, perform live this Sunday. Tickets at the door.

When: Sunday, 5-7pm. 

Where: 25 King Edward Pde.  

 

Gallery Exhibitions  

Sponge City at the Depot Artspace

Flooding at the Depot two weekends ago has added an extra element to this exhibition highlighting ways to reduce the adverse effects of climate change. Footage of water gushing down the gallery wall has been incorporated into the show by 10 exhibiting artists. 

When: Friday and Saturday, 10am-2pm. 

Where: 28 Clarence St.

 

Typography in the Third Dimension at Satellite2 Gallery 

Tara McLeod’s exhibition makes typography pop out of the page. 

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm. 

Where: 61a Victoria Rd. 

 

Open Homes 

Barfoot & Thompson 

68 Calliope Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am.

47 Roslyn Tce, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.30pm.

28 St Leonards Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.45pm.

9 Grahame St, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm.

1/8 Cambria Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.30pm.

29 Clarence St, Sunday, 1-1.30pm.

 

Bayleys 

10 Cassino St, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am.

26A Niccol Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am.

12 Fraser Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm.

33 Aramoana Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.30pm. 

3 Cambria Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 3-3.30pm.

11 Buchanan St, Sunday, 12-12.30pm.

 

Harcourts Cooper & Co 

4/22 North Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am. 

3/9 Aramoana Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 11.30-12pm.  

23 Ascot Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm.  

1/2 Calliope Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1-2pm.  

49 Ngataringa Rd, Sunday, 12.30-1pm.  

2/74 Victoria Rd, Sunday, 12-12.30pm.  

 

Tell us about your weekend event: email details to whatson@devonportflagstaff.co.nz no later than Thursday morning.