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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260515T213000
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SUMMARY:The Meteor Quiz Night Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:We’re back again! The Meteor fam return for another night of brain baffling boffin-ry. Gather your team and test yourselves on a range of knowledge!  \nThe bar is open\, the clues are ready\, so bring your biggest brains and compete for some fantastic prizes. \nCheeseboards available to purchase for $30 each! Serves roughly 6-8 people\, but if you love cheese\, why not buy two! These must be ordered in advance by emailing kiaora@themeteor.co.nz\, they won’t be available for purchase on the night. Cut off for order is Wed 13th May 5pm. We’re not able to service any dietaries at this stage sorry! \n\nDoors open 6.30pm\, Quiz starts at 7pm. \n1 ticket per table. Each table can hold a maximum of eight people.
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/the-meteor-quiz-night-fundraiser-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260516T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T100645
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SUMMARY:Hamilton's Lonely Hearts Club Big Band
DESCRIPTION:It’s The Beatles\, but like you’ve never heard them before! Join Hamilton Big Band as we pay tribute to the story of John\, Paul\, George\, and Ringo\, with jazz-tinged covers of Blackbird\, Yesterday\, Lady Madonna\, and many\, many more. Expect big hits\, hidden gems\, and everything in between\, as we take you on a journey through a brief and sordid history of immense talent\, weight of stardom\, and fame-fuelled hubris. \n\nRunning time: 120 mins
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/hamiltons-lonely-hearts-club-big-band/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260507T100645
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SUMMARY:Get Learnt Workshop series
DESCRIPTION:Join The Meteor’s one-day intensive of skills-based workshops providing rangatahi with practical knowledge\, direct-to-industry contacts\, and educational opportunities. \nOur workshop facilitators and topics will be announced soon! \n\nWe have 60 spaces available for this day of workshops. \nIf you’re a teacher who would like to bring students to this awesome offering of learning\, or if you’re a student yourself\, please email kiaora@themeteor.co.nz with your interest! \nThis workshop series is generously supported by Lodge Hamilton.
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/get-learnt-workshop-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260528T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260606T110000
DTSTAMP:20260507T100645
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SUMMARY:Dreams in Mirrors\, Mirrors in Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Dreams in Mirrors\, Mirrors in Dreams \nAn exhibition by Zixuan Gong \nWhen artificial intelligence enters artistic creation\, is it ultimately a mirror that reflects reality\, or a dreamscape unbound by reality? \nThis exhibition presents 17 calligraphic works\, of which five are AI-generated pseudo-characters and twelve are hand-copied by the artist. In the creative process\, the artist does not compel the AI to act as a mirror\, demanding an objectively accurate mapping of reality. Instead\, the AI is permitted to “think” through its own inherent operational logic. Based on the structure of Chinese characters in the training dataset\, AI imagines form that conform to calligraphic aesthetics yet carry no real-world semantics—they are as unbridled as dreams\, yet like reflections in a mirror\, they map the statistical probabilities of the dataset.  \nIn the gallery\, the AI works are displayed on fixed perimeter walls\, while the hand-written pieces stand on mobile partitions in the center\, creating a face-to-face dialogue. As viewers move between them\, they find themselves caught in a constant state of comparison\, hesitation\, and judgment between readable and unrecognizable generations. For audiences unfamiliar with Chinese characters\, this difficulty of discernment is amplified: both genuine and pseudo-scripts are stripped of their linguistic function\, reduced to pure visual symbols. What remains is a primal play of ink\, rhythm\, and space. \nThis exhibition does not seek to answer whether AI can replace the artist. Instead\, it serves as a site of inquiry. When machines can mimic brushstrokes\, structure\, and even Qi\, where does human creative agency truly reside? At the intersection of the mirror and the dream\, perhaps we can truly begin to contemplate—that which is fundamentally human\, and must never be ceded. \n\nZixuan Gong is a visual artist whose practice bridges the realms of imagery and algorithms. He is currently a PhD candidate in Screen and Media Studies at the University of Waikato. \nOver the past two decades\, Gong has dedicated his work to light and shadow as a narrative language\, traversing the boundaries between cinematography and contemporary art. Collaborative works to which he has contributed as a key creative have been showcased at prestigious international festivals\, and art institutions. \nIn recent years\, his creative research has pivoted toward generative artificial intelligence\, interrogating the dual metaphor of the algorithm as both Mirror and Dream—a mechanism that reflects collective human experience while simultaneously transcending the logic of reality through autonomous generation. \n\nPlease join us at the opening event for Dreams in Mirrors\, Mirrors in Dreams on Saturday 30th May\, 12pm. \nThe Nancy Caiger Gallery is open 11am-2pm from Wednesday to Saturday. If you’d like to visit this exhibition outside of these opening hours\, please email kiaora@themeteor.co.nz
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/dreams-in-mirrors-mirrors-in-dreams/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260613T193000
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SUMMARY:Educating Rita
DESCRIPTION:“Our Theatre Company” are delighted to be back at The Meteor Theatre following their 2024 production of “Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” \nWe bring you Willy Russell’s beloved play “Educating Rita.” Rita is a working class girl and is determined to learn everything there is to know about literature. Frank is a disillusioned and alcoholic lecturer. Watch as they turn each other’s lives around\, while battling both society’s expectations and their own neuroses. \nPerforming are Abigail von Ahsen playing Rita\, and Jared Wooldridge playing Frank with Owen Mooney directing. \nThe warmth of Educating Rita is sure to make you laugh and cry! \n\nRunning time: 150 mins
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/educating-rita/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260620T190000
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SUMMARY:Ration the Queen’s Veges
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes all you need to inspire change is a piece of gum. \nCo-written by Te Wehi Ratana and Tainui Tukiwaho \nDirected by Tainui Tukiwaho \nIn December 2023 the group ‘Te Waka Hourua’ set the country alight when they painted over the English Treaty of Waitangi Exhibition at Te Papa to read… ‘No. Her Majesty the Queen of England the alien. ration the Queens veges.’ This ‘redaction action’ provoked strong opinions across Aotearoa – some sang their praises\, others called for blood. While all of the artists were charged\, only one received prison time: Te Wehi Ratana. \nThis uplifting new one-man play is inspired by true events\, and shares the remarkable experience of the abseiling activist during his 48 hours at Rimutaka Prison. \nRation the Queen’s veges is a story of how one action can inspire change in unlikely places. It is a story about the quiet voice of defiance that still burns within us even when we are silenced – a piece of gum and Brian\, Te Wehi’s ingenious cellmate\, were all that was needed to fan the flames and hear them roar. \nPremiere season presented by Te Pou Theatre in partnership with Auckland Arts Festival 2025\, with support from Circa Theatre. \n\nContent warning: This show contains coarse language that may be offensive to some. \nRunning time: 50 mins\, no interval.
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/ration-the-queens-veges/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260627T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260704T193000
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SUMMARY:A Czech Gambit
DESCRIPTION:A true story of a chess grandmaster played out like a chess game in real life. \nA Czech Gambit\, by Hamilton playwright Russell Armitage\, was commissioned by the Prague International Chess Festival and performed at there in 2023. It is based on the true story of Czech Chess Grandmaster\, Lubomir Kavalek\, beginning in his early years when his father defected to Germany. It is full of drama\, struggle\, persecution\, successes\, match-fixing\, political intrigue\, and finally\, escape to freedom in the West in 1968. \nIt was possibly the first play by a New Zealander to be performed in the Czech Republic\, and now Hamilton audiences will be the first in New Zealand to see it. \nIf you liked the film Queen’s Gambit you will love A Czech Gambit. \nDirected by Lorna Ashton \n\nRunning time: 120 mins
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/a-czech-gambit/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260710T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260719T110000
DTSTAMP:20260507T100645
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SUMMARY:Escape from the Wizard's Tower
DESCRIPTION:Apocalypse Lounge Room Break returns to The Meteor with a new mid-year pop-up escape room: ‘Escape from the Wizard’s Tower.’ It’s a hard job being apprentices to the evil(ish) wizard Barry Kadabra. He’s set a challenge for them to find a golden key to escape his tower to test their wits and abilities\, and not at all because he can’t remember where he put it. Will you and your team be able to solve the puzzles\, find the key and escape his evil(ish) wrath? \nIf your family or friends are looking for a school holidays experience that’s a little outside the box\, this might be for you. “Escape the Wizard’s Tower’ runs from July 10 to 18 at The Meteor. \nLimited places so book now. \n\nRunning time: 60 mins \nRecommended ages 8 and up. \n1 ticket per group\, maximum 6 people per group. \nIdeal for a group of 4-6 people.
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/escape-from-the-wizards-tower/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260714T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260718T103000
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SUMMARY:The Hunt for the Giant’s Heart
DESCRIPTION:For years\, a small town has been plagued by a giant\, who loves nothing but stomping and squashing and smashing and mashing\, and taking the townspeople to add to his pot. But Boot\, a young person\, has had enough.  \nWith a bag full of trinkets and a map that doesn’t quite make sense\, they must journey through a dark wood\, face down a wolf and the King of the Gnomes to save their father and save their town.  \nCan they finish their quest before it’s too late? \n\nShows at 10:30am and 1pm each day (Sat show is 10:30am only)\, plus get to meet the characters after the show! \nFriday 1pm show is a relaxed performance. \nRunning time: 60 mins \nSuitable for all ages! \n\nThis show is generously supported by Hamilton City Council through the Creative Communities Scheme
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/the-hunt-for-the-giants-heart/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260801T190000
DTSTAMP:20260507T100645
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SUMMARY:Daylight Savings
DESCRIPTION:Twenty-five years ago the heat became unbearable. In desperation\, humanity deployed a planetary shroud that blocked the sun’s heat. It was meant to be temporary\, but when the time came to remove it\, the darkness could not be undone. Seasons vanished\, the natural world withered\, and life reshaped itself around artificial light. Now\, in a chain superstore called Daylight Savings\, three young workers and their manager grind through another endless shift. Everything changes when two intruders arrive with a plan to clear the sky and bring back sunshine. \n\nTickets coming soon!
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/daylight-savings/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260813T190000
DTSTAMP:20260507T100645
CREATED:20251210T024841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T213515Z
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SUMMARY:Kirsty Webeck: Lost For Words
DESCRIPTION:After a huge 2025 Australian tour\, Kirsty is back to show you that the words just keep flowing and that they’re always hilarious. \nAs seen on 7 Days\, Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee and the New Zealand Comedy Festival Gala. \nGrab some tickets and come down to see why Kirsty is Australia’s champion of cheerful comedy who never misses. \n‘In her latest comedy outing\, Kirsty Webeck cements her status as one of Australia’s most loveable and reliable comedians.’ Blackguard Media Reviews \n\nRunning time: 60 mins
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/kirsty-webeck-lost-for-words/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260820T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260905T110000
DTSTAMP:20260507T100645
CREATED:20260428T024505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T024505Z
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SUMMARY:TAIWHETUKI
DESCRIPTION:TAIWHETUKI \nWhare whakamataku o Whiro Ariki (Lord Whiro’s House of Horrors) \nAn exhibition by Adym Kohi \n  \nIn the subterranean underworld of Rarohenga there is a place where the putrescence of death is home. Where spirits of the dead can be destroyed. TAIWHETUKI. \nIt is the domain of Whiro-te-Tipua\, the loathsome son of Ranginui and Papatūānuku. \nTaiwhetuki is a labyrinth of horrors and decay\, stretching its wicked\, reeking tunnels through the underworld\, each crevice writhing with earthly and supernatural manifestations of evil. \nFrom his throne\, the dark master conjures plagues and sickness\, devious black magic\, and seething tides of misfortune\, all sent to drown the living. \nHis messengers come as creatures that bear disdain\, lizards\, bats\, insects\, and carrion feasting birds. They are his eyes\, ears\, and voice on earth. \nIn his wharekai\, he feeds constantly on the flesh and souls of the dead\, growing bigger with every soul funnelled down his woesome gullet. \nWhen Lord Whiro has consumed his fill and grown strong enough to escape his abyss in Rarohenga\, he will erupt from the earth to devour every living thing and plunge the world in to ghastly eternal darkness. \nHis sibling and only ally\, mighty Ruaumoko\, the Lord of all disaster\, of volcanoes and earthquakes\, will herald his coming. \nTAIWHETUKI is the second instalment of ‘Kohi o te Taniwha\, and other tales of despair \n\nAdym Kohi is an artist of Māori and Anglo-Celtic descent based in the Waikato region of Aotearoa. Born and raised in the Bay of Plenty among the sulfuric miasma of Rotorua\, he grew up inspired by the many archaic myths and legends of the land\, greater Aotearoa\, and the vast ancient world beyond. \n\nA lifelong love of horror and storytelling has shaped these inspirations to form his   unique collections of dark fantasy art. \n\nThe Nancy Caiger Gallery is open 11am-2pm from Wednesday to Saturday. If you’d like to visit this exhibition outside of these opening hours\, please email kiaora@themeteor.co.nz
URL:https://themeteor.co.nz/event/taiwhetuki/
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