6 December, 2024

Devonport This Weekend – 6, 7, 8 December

 

General Events

Bayswater Markets and Moonlight Cinema 

Bring the kids, the pets, the grandparents and an appetite to this event offering fresh produce, baked goods, Christmas-gift options, live music, a bouncy castle and more, followed up with a screening of Home Alone around 8.15pm. 

When: Saturday, 8am-2pm. Cinema opens at 5pm (bring your own seating and blankets). 

Where: O’Neill Park, corner of Bayswater Ave and Beresford St.  

 

Volcanic Vinyl 

Add some records to your collection at the Volcanic Vinyl sale at Tiny Triumphs. A selection of new and second-hand vinyl from a range of genres including funk, soul, punk, blues, rock, electronica, metal, reggae and hip-hop. 

When: Saturday, 2-5.30pm. 

Where: 5 Clarence St.   

 

Vondel Christmas Market

Kitchen knives, pottery, art, vintage clothing, handmade wooden chopping boards and more will be on offer at the Victoria Rd restaurant’s market this Sunday. Cash only. 

When: Sunday, 10am-2pm. 

Where: 8 Victoria Rd. 

 

Torpedo Bay Navy Museum 

Visit the Navy Museum at Torpedo Bay to see Over Seas – Mā te Moana, an exhibition of objects brought home by Royal New Zealand Navy sailors during overseas deployments all around the world. 

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: Saturday and Sunday, 2-4pm. 

Where: 33 Vauxhall Rd.

 

Music & Entertainment      

The Rose Singers

The Rose Singers concert A Night Before Christmas presents a selection of Christmas carols on Sunday evening. Doors open at 5pm, koha at the door is appreciated. To save your spot, email Ruth at ruth.chapman216@gmail.com or book here.

When: Sunday, concert 5.30-6.30pm, 7pm lite supper. 

Where: The Rose Centre, 4 School Rd.

 

Aeolus saxophone quartet

The opening of The Cheltenham Milk Bar under Chateaubriant ownership is being celebrated with live music from the Aeolus Saxophone Quartet –  soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones coming together for a performance of jazzy Christmas carols and jazz standards.

When: Sunday, 12-2pm. 

Where: 64 Vauxhall Rd. 

 

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.

 

A Real Pain advance screening (R13) 

Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Directed by and starring Jesse Eisenberg.

When: Sunday, 5.30pm. 

Where The Vic Theatre, 48 Victoria Rd. 

 

Kurosawa Season: Sanjuro (PG) 

Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa’s tightly paced, beautifully composed Sanjuro (1962). In this companion piece and sequel to Yojimbo, jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan’s evil influences.

When: Sunday, 3.30pm. 

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. 

 

Gallery Exhibitions   

Meet and Greet with Matt Griffin 

Pop into the Flagstaff Gallery this Sunday to meet artist Matt Griffin and see a showcase of his work, which blurs the line between lifelike detail and soulful expression. 

When: Sunday, 1-3pm. 

Where: 6 Victoria Rd. 

 

Reflections of Visual Encounters at Satellite2 Gallery 

Devonport photographer Robert Peper’s recent work focuses on reflections. View the works here and see the 29 November Flagstaff for a story about Peper’s approach.

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

Where: 61a Victoria Rd.   

 

RE: OBJECT: At the Depot Artspace

RE: OBJECT showcases the work of a diverse group of artists who are halfway through a two-year Object Maker Aotearoa Fellowship. Focusing on material play alongside conceptual insights, the artists explore the rich intersection between craft, design and visual arts.

When: Friday and Saturday, 10am-4pm. 

Where: 28 Clarence St.  

  

Open Homes 

Barfoot & Thompson 

2/42 Kawerau Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am.

10 Moana Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am.

16 Bayswater Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.30pm.

18 Calliope Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.45pm.

18 Abbotsford Tce, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.45pm.

114 Calliope Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm.

52B Northboro Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.30pm.

14 Albert Rd, Saturday, 12-12.30pm.

47 Roslyn Tce, Saturday, 1-1.30pm.

12 St Leonards Rd, Sunday, 1-2pm.

4A Coronation St, Sunday, 1-2pm.

 

Bayleys

31B William Bond St, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am.

34 Norwood Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12.15-1pm.

44 Mozeley Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.45pm.

34B Kawerau Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1.45-2.30pm.

20 Albert Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2-3pm.

41 Old Lake Rd, Sunday, 11-11.30am.

10a First Ave, Sunday, 11-11.30am.

41 Calliope Rd, Sunday, 12-12.30pm.

11 Calliope Rd, Sunday, 12-12.30pm.

11 Buchanan St, Sunday, 12-12.30pm.

1/24 Hastings Pde, Sunday, 2-2.30pm.  

1/136 Calliope Rd, Sunday, 2-2.30pm.

42 Cheltenham Rd, Sunday, 2.15-2.45pm.

 

Harcourts Coper & Co 

13 Anne St, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.30pm. 

28A Harley Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.30pm.  

10/66 Victoria Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm.  

3/9 Aramoana Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.30pm. 

1/30 Ngataringa Rd, Saturday, 11-11.30am. 

2/18 Merani St, Saturday, 12-12.30pm. 

99 Lake Rd, Sunday, 12.30-1pm. 

17 Owens Rd, Sunday, 1.15-1.45pm. 

6 Roberts Ave, Sunday, 1.30-2pm.