18 - 19 March
The CivicRelive the great adventure Raiders of the Lost Ark on the silver screen with John Williams’ epic score performed live by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. shortlist
7 - 18 March
ASB Waterfront TheatreBold, raucous and irreverent, Peer Gynt [recycled] is a wild ride through the life and times of one of literature’s most charming ratbags. shortlist
8 - 26 March
The PlayspaceAn installation that celebrates our native birdlife through visual art and sound and that acknowledges the many positive impacts of New Zealand’s restored habitats and sanctuaries.shortlist
19 March
Great HallA celebration of composer Jack Body’s vision, this re-contextualisation of Richard Davy’s Passion according to St Matthew features six works by New Zealand composers. shortlist
8 - 26 March
Aotea SquareWhile away the summer nights, grab a bite to eat, meet friends, check out Festival artists and sink into some original sounds before heading to a show. shortlist
8 - 25 March
ST PAUL St Gallery, AUT UniversityThis group exhibition which takes its title from Maya Angelou’s poem of resistance, revisits New Zealand artist Lisa Reihana’s Wog Features 26 years on. shortlist
8 - 26 March
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary GalleryPicturing Asia, an exhibition at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, features photographs of Asia by two great masters of documentary photography: Brian Brake and Steve McCurry.shortlist
10 - 26 March
Silo 6, Wynyard QuarterGranted the 2016 award for art and science collaboration, Rebecca Swan’s installation uses photographs, video, original music and interactive projections to raise questions about existence. shortlist
14 - 26 March
Pah HomesteadAn exhibition of contemporary domestic objects displayed on the mantelpieces in the Ballroom and Drawing Room of the late 19th-Century Italianate mansion, Pah Homestead. shortlist