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1 August
The Food Show Auckland: August 1st is the last day for dedicated food and wine lovers to tempt your tastebuds and meet international top chefs. Tickets can only be purchased at the door from July 26. Click here for more information.
1 August
Singles Cocktail Party: An annual event with finger food, DJs and cocktails for Auckland singles who are in their 30s, 40s and 50s. On at Metropole in Parnell. Click here to book and for more events from The Company Company.
1 August – 24 August
Romeo and Juliet: The Royal NZ Ballet’s production of the Shakespeare play is inspired by the look of Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film. It is showing in Napier, Invercargill, Christchurch and Wellington through August. Click here for tickets.
1 August
The Wall of Sound Project: Presented by the Mashup Mafia, over 30 top class performers are spread across two rooms. Experience cutting edge drum & bass, breaks, funk, rock, hip hop and entertainment at Zen and Fu Bar in Auckland.
Tickets are $15 and ear buds are provided.
Click here for tickets.
1 August – 3 August, 15-7 August, 22-24 August
Dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show: Browse and buy crafts, arts, handcrafted gourmet foods, hobby supplies, watch craft workshops and meet the craftspeople. On at Waikato from August 1-3, Bay of Plenty from August 15-17 and Gisborne from August 22-24. Click here for more information.
2 August – 23 August
Who’s Wives are they Anyway?: This fast-paced farce, set in a New England Country Club, centres on two male executives who go away for a relaxing week-end of golf while their wives hit the shops in New York. On at the Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga. Click here for more information.
2 August – 16 August
Film Festival Canterbury: MIC Toi Rerehiko present the 2008 programme of the best New Zealand short films in Homegrown, now in its 12th year. This year’s selection is drawn from a particularly inspiring year of local short filmmaking. On at Rialto Canterbury for three Saturdays in a row.
4 August – 8 August
Spark08: The international arts/design/media festival celebrates its 10th Birthday over five days in Hamilton. Featuring a diverse guest list of speakers, exhibition openings, film screenings and networking events. There is free entrance to all presentations, while door sales apply for some ticketed events. Click here for more details.
 4 August, 1961
Happy Birthday Barack Obama!
5 August
Celebrate Survivors of Sexual Assault: Join two authors as they speak about overcoming Kim McGregor is launching her book Surviving and Moving On (originally published as Warriors of Truth) and Jan Jordan from Wellington has written Serial Survivors: Women's Narratives of Surviving Rape. Help celebrate two profoundly important New Zealand books for and about women survivors with wine and nibbles at 6pm at the Women’s Bookshop in Ponsonby. Entry is a gold coin donation.
5 August
ecostore FINZ Sustainable Fashion Seminar: A show encouraging the New Zealand fashion industry to embrace sustainable and organic business approaches. Case studies will be provided by fashion leaders Emily Drysdale and Laurie Foon - two award-winning Kiwi designers who have embraced the principles of sustainable fashion with positive outcomes. From 3.30 to 6pm at Leys Institute Community Library, Ponsonby. Email info@finz.co.nz to register.
6 August, 13 August
Improv Angels: A Totally Improvised Crime Fighting Adventure. After their comedy festival debut, the Improv Angels agency are “living dangerously” by making all their routine up on the spot. They ask if they can spontaneously solve the latest mysterious crime wave, lock away the super villain, save New Zealand and have meaningful friendships… with good hair. To find out hit Blue Note Bar in Wellington. Door sales are $8 for the 8pm show.
7 August, 1975
Happy Birthday Charlize Theron!
8 August
Downtown Groove: Head to Degree Bar, 204 Quay Street Viaduct Habour for wicked music and great drinks specials. Featuring DJs David James and John Morgan playing house, electro and remixes. The first 100 through the door will get a free Sol or Smirnoff Shooter from 10pm.
8 August – 10 August
Mount Maunganui Festival of Squash: Mt Maunganui Sports Club event will feature some of the world's best players competing on a glass court at the Bayfair Shopping Centre. An open tournament will run along side the international event. Going from midday to 6pm each day, it is free to view and $30 to enter the open tournament. 
9 August – 10 August
Wellington Women’s Lifestyle Expo: More than 160 exhibitors will feature everything from jewellery and health products to business products and information, crafts, fitness and beauty products, food and wine sampling, homeware and more. You could also get a complete makeover, massage or a spiritual reading. Tickets are $10 and the expo runs from 10am to 5pm. Click here for more details.
11 August
Women in Film and Television Awards: The 2008 awards will be presented at SkyCity Theatre in Auckland’s CBD, at a party event for screen industry practitioners, friends, family, supporters and interested public.The evening will feature Matua Bubbly Hour, post-event wine and canapés party, film clips, music and dancing. Jennifer Ward Lealand will oversee the evening’s festivities and there’ll be an appearance by comedienne Justine Smith and some of her ukulele-playing musical friends. Audience members also receive a goodie bag. Click here for tickets.
13 August
The gorgeous Ladyhawke plays San Francisco Bathhouse in Wellington on Wednesday August 13 and Kings Arms in Auckland on Thursday August 14 (tickets available from Under The Radar, Real Groovy, Fast & Loose and Cheese on Toast). Make sure you keep your eyes and ears out for the release of her eponymous album which will be released September 22 and can be pre-ordered from August 11 with bonus material on iTunes or www.marbecks.co.nz!
14 August
Nkb Fine Art Gallery Opening: To celebrate the opening of the nkb gallery in Mt Eden Auckland, it will launch with two group shows. The first, Overture I, running from 14th August til the 9th September will proudly showcase the work of Mt Eden based artists; Peter Siddell, Peter Gibson-Smith, Damien Kurth, Russell Jackson, George Baloghy, Stanley Palmer, Sylvia Siddell, Belinda Wilson, Tracey Walker and sculptor Peter Lange. Go and have a browse, soak up Mt Eden’s creative juices and pick out a masterpiece for the lounge. For details or dates for previews of each show please contact ngaire@mtedenart.co.nz
14 August 1966
Happy Birthday Halle Berry!
15 - 16 August
Semipermanent 2008: Returning to Auckland on, the inspirational design forum brings together some of the best creative talent from New Zealand and the world. Speakers include; U.S. film and TV title designer and director Danny Yount; Australian design, film and production collective Collider; New Zealand photographer Derek Henderson; and Canadian artist and illustrator Marian Bantjes. Also US graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister; from the UK, software developer, artist and digital whiz kid Toxi and brand specialists SEA Design; from Australia, graphic designers Design by Pidgeon and cult magazine Dumbo feather; and New Zealand graphic design duo The Wilderness. Tickets are available through The Edge Ticketing Service – www.the-edge.co.nz.
16 August
MTV Snow Jam: An all day party with Opshop, Donavon Frankenreiter, Cut Off Your Hands, The Grates and The Potbelleez. The main bands start up from 3.00pm Saturday 16 August at luxury resort Terrace Downs. This Ashburton festival with local artists playing back to back from 10am to midnight is free, so head along if you’re in the area.
20 August
Andrea Bocelli live: The world-renown opera star is hitting Vector Arena in his first time to NZ. Surprise duets throughout the show will also feature. A portion of each ticket sale will go to the Asia Pacific Business Coalition on AIDS. Tickets range from $150. Click here to purchase.
 22 August
Red Bull Soundclash: Elemenop P and Opensouls battle it out to win the favour of the crowd. Who will be crowned the Red Bull Soundclash champion of the world? You be the judge. Hosted by Brooke Howard-Smith (click here to see our interview with him) and refereed by hip hop heavy weight, DJ D-Form. Want to go? We have five prize packs to give away. Tickets can also be purchased from Ticketmaster or Real Groovy.
Until 23 August
Bombshells is a humourous one-woman play exposing six women balancing the demands of their inner and outer. Starring Ali Harper, she takes takes on characters ranging from a feisty teenager to a 64-year-old woman. Showing at the Circa theatre in Wellington. Click here for tickets.
23 August
Timbaland live: This is the new date of the Timbaland's concert, postponed from Friday 18 July. Timbaland has produced music for Justin Timberlake, The Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Rihanna, Madonna, Usher and more. His latest album Shock Value has gone double platinum in NZ, and the smash hit single "The Way I Are" was one of the biggest selling songs of 2007. Click here for tickets.
28 August, 1982
Happy Birthday Leann Rimes!
29 August
Ohakune Rail Jam in Association with Jim Beam on Friday starting at 6pm till 10pm. Live pop/graffiti art exhibit by Cut Collective and a Block Party with Hip Hop DJ’s The Arc, Scratch 22 and Legal Money Mike! Don’t miss this wicked night out.
30 August
If you’re in Auckland and want a fun night out with the girls, head to Degree Bar, 204 Quay Street Viaduct Habour. There’ll be a battle of the sexes between DJs Justine Sane and Tania M, great drinks specials. The first 100 guys through the door from 10pm will receive a free Sol and the first 100 girls will receive a free 42below Vodka Shot!
31 August
Kraftbomb: A new craft fair run by two young woman is starting up on August 31st. This is no craft show for nanas. City, Karla and the stall holders are all talented, quirky crafters who are part of the modern craft revolution. Look out for City’s cross stitch kits and cupcakes and Karla’s geekfreak plush toys and artworks. It will be held from 1-4pm and every last Sunday of the month after that at Grey Lynn Community Centre in Auckland. Click here to see their blog for more information.
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