Featured Events in Auckland in June, 2025 (April Updated)

Across a career spanning more than 50 years Mark Adams (born 1949) has photographed Aotearoa New Zealand – its land, peoples and its complex, multilayered histories. His practice documents sites of significance across the country, including places where Captain James Cook and his crew came ashore on their visits in 1769 and the 1770s, and locations where Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed in 1840. Over the decades, Adams has sustained a deep and ongoing engagement with subjects of interest. He has photographed whakairo Māori (Māori carving) both here and overseas and the work of celebrated tufuga tatatau, master tattoo artists, in Samoan communities in Tāmaki Makaurau for over 30 years. With Aotearoa as his tūrangawaewae (standing place), his images explore the migration of artistic and cultural practices across the globe and examine the role of museums and photography in this dynamic and ongoing cross-cultural exchange.

Plug and Play is excited to welcome you back in person to the heart of Silicon Valley on June 10-12th! During the conference, you will see over 300+ startups from 17 different industry programs demo their technologies at our HQ in Sunnyvale, CA. We will also have a few breakout sessions focusing on topics related to innovation and investing. Programs presenting: Agtech, Animal Health, Brand & Retail, Crypto & Digital Assets, Deeptech, Energy, Enterprise Tech, Fintech, Food & Beverage, Health, Insurtech, Media & Ad, New Materials & Packaging, Mobility, Real Estate & Construction, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Travel & Hospitality, Global Startup Showcase (Plug and Play GOAL), Semiconductors, and East Asia Programs. All times are in PDT. Stay tuned for updates ! Information Source: Plug and Play Silicon Valley [HQ] | eventbrite

Explore your connection to the natural environment through art making in Ngā Pakiaka: Like the Roots of a Tree. Be inspired by the whenua (land) and all its living creatures in fun, family-friendly activities that encourage you to feel with your fingers, play with your imagination, connect with each other and be a proud, creative kaitiaki (guardian) of our planet. Explore your connection to the land and all its living creatures through art making in Ngā Pakiaka: Like the Roots of a Tree. Be inspired by the land

The Robertson Gift: Paths through Modernity celebrates the monumental gift of significant artworks from the collection of New York philanthropists Julian (1932–2022) and Josie Robertson (1943–2010) to the Gallery. The donation comprises 15 works by influential modern European artists, including Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Paul Cezanne, Salvador Dalí, André Derain, Henri Fantin-Latour, Paul Gauguin, Fernand Léger, Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian and Pablo Picasso. Beginning with the suggestive nude bodies of the late 19th century and ending with a monumental colour-field painting from the 1960s, The Robertson Gift: Paths through Modernity takes visitors on a journey through the major art movements of the modern era, including Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Surrealism, and post-war abstraction. Featuring 49 paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture, the exhibition also includes visitor favourites from the permanent collection as well as loans and other important recent acquisitions, offering a broad survey of the best of late-19th- and early-to-mid 20th-century international art.

Jenny Holzer’s text works, called Truisms, were first executed as pithy and sometimes provocative slogans on the streets of New York in the late 1970s and early 1980s as stickers, t-shirts and posters, with the intention of taking art out of the museum and into public life. Holzer quickly converted these statements to the media of advertising and public communication with a series of pivotal LED signs, most famously in New York’s Times Square. Holzer’s use of electronic technology is, she says, motivated by ‘needing to be where people look’. Hanging suspended from the ceiling of the Gallery’s South Atrium, in STATEMENT – Truisms +, 2015 iconic statements like ‘ABUSE OF POWER COMES AS NO SURPRISE’ and ‘ENSURE THAT YOUR LIFE STAYS IN FLUX’ cascade and flash in speech-like pulsating rhythms and rainbow spectrums of colour, seemingly with a life of their own.

Taimoana | Coastlines explores the art of Aotearoa New Zealand, locating it within Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the wider Pacific region. Taking the concept of the coast, or shoreline, as a starting point, the exhibition navigates a sea of ideas, offering multiple perspectives on New Zealand art through a selection of works from the collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. The coast is central to the way of life of many in Aotearoa New Zealand and it has been throughout our entire history. Integral to te ao Māori, the Māori world, the interconnectedness of land and sea is reflected in cultural narratives and practices. The coast is at times a source of sustenance and employment, at others a route for travel, a space of recreation, conflict, well-being or inspiration, but also, as the climate continues to change, at the frontline of danger. The coast is a threshold, an in-between zone, a perpetually shifting meeting point of land and sea that prompts us to examine our relationships with both. In this exhibition, artists from the 18th century to today ride the oceans’ currents, traversing themes from the enormity of the Pacific to the vessels that have crossed its expanse and plied Aotearoa’s coasts, and exploring their personal responses to the shore as well as the legacies of colonial encounters and conflict.

Representations of tūpuna, ancestors, hold profound significance in te ao Māori, the Māori world. They embody customary cultural values including mana, tapu and mauri (prestige, sacredness and life force) and hold the ancestral ties of whakapapa. For centuries, representations of tūpuna were given form through whakairo (carving). The mediums of painting and photography were adopted from the mid-19th century for this purpose, with these new forms of portraiture congregating among or standing in place of whakairo in whare tūpuna (ancestral meeting houses) and their modern equivalents. Ngā Taonga Tūturu: Treasured Māori Portraits brings together whakairo and oil paintings from the collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, offering insights into the significance of tūpuna representations within te ao Māori. ‘Ngā taonga’ means many treasures while ‘tūturu’ signifies something permanent, true and original. This exhibition considers the inherent cultural values embodied and expressed within and through these taonga from a te ao Māori view. One of the most prolific portraitists of the late 19th and early 20th-century, Gottfried Lindauer’s paintings acknowledge the mana and self-determination of tūpuna through his respectful evocation of their likeness. They were widely commissioned by Māori and Pākehā (European New Zealander) alike. The portraits in this exhibition radiate outwards from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, representing iwi (tribe) and hapū (subtribe) from throughout the motu (island). Recalling a whare tupuna, the gallery resonates with the mauri of these tūpuna.

National Certified Nursing Assistant Educator Conference Join us for the Certified Nursing Assistant Educator Conference, a must-attend event for Nursing Assistant Educators! This exciting conference will be held at: Ramada by Wyndham Sunnyvale/Silicon Valley, 1217 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. At this conference, you'll have the opportunity to connect with fellow Nursing Assistant educators, share best practices, and learn about the latest advancements. Our expert speakers will cover a wide range of topics, including innovative teaching methods, funding opportunities, curriculum development, and effective assessment strategies. Whether you're a seasoned nursing assistant educator or just starting out, this conference is designed to provide you with valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance your teaching skills. Don't miss this chance to network with professionals in the field and gain inspiration for your own journey. Mark your calendars and join us at the National Certified Nursing Assistant Educator Conference at Ramada by Wyndham Sunnyvale/Silicon Valley, 1217 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. Register now to secure your spot at this exciting event! Information Source: WVMCCD Health Services | eventbrite

On loan from the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, A Century of Modern Art offers a sweeping survey of the visionary painters who transformed modern art. Be dazzled by the much-loved highlights of Toledo Museum of Art’s internationally-renowned collection, on display exclusively in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland from 7 June 2025. The collection includes 57 iconic works by 53 artists, such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Vincent van Gogh, and premier examples by pioneering artists of the American and European avant-garde. A Century of Modern Art traces the birth of modern painting, beginning with the Impressionists in the 1860s, and follows its evolution through key movements such as PostImpressionism, Symbolism, Cubism, Surrealism, Constructivism, German Expressionism, Bauhaus, De Stijl, Precisionism, and Colour Field Painting and Abstract Expressionism. The exhibition include works by Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas, Helen Frankenthaler, Édouard Manet, William Merritt Chase, Amedeo Modigliani, Berthe Morisot, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro, Robert Rauschenberg, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, James McNeill Whistler, among others. A Century of Modern Art showcases the diversity and innovation that defined modern art movements. From the emotive brushstrokes of Van Gogh to the evocative landscapes of Monet and Rauschenberg’s bold abstractions, these works not only revolutionised Western art history but continue to inspire new generations.

Brownies (Rising 2nd-3rd) - Campapalooza Jump into all things camp, from cannonball contests to campfire cooking, you can experience all our camp has to offer! Badge Earned: Outdoor Adventurer Juniors (Rising 4th-5th) - Moonlight Mischief Stay up late, sleep in, and prank your counselors in this mischievous session of camp. Badge Earned: Camper Cadettes: (Rising 6th-8th) - Adventurers Dive into archery, boating, and thrilling survivor challenges while forging new friendships. Along the way, you'll learn about cliques and stereotypes, all leading up to earning your aMAZE journey. Journey Earned: aMAZE If a future camper is not currently a Girl Scout member, they will need to register for membership and can do so by visiting our website: https://www.gsgst.org/en/get-involved/join.html Information Source: Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas | eventbrite

Xclusive The Show - UNCHAINED Australia's Finest Cabaret and Burlesque Back by Popular Demand After a Sold our show, discover a captivating fusion of Circus, Dance, and Burlesque, propelling you on a thrilling global cabaret journey. This high-energy, pulse-quickening spectacle promises to entertain and exhilarate. This World Wide Sensation is not to be missed for One Night Only at SkyCity Auckland. Live Cabaret-Theatre style Performance, Interactive and Classy A Cabaret - Burlesque that will surely let your inner goddess out to play. Unleash your Inhabitations at Australia's most uniquely immersive cabaret. A bold, inclusive evening that combines glamour and class, featuring the finest elements of neo-burlesque. Prepare yourself for an evening of daringly exquisite fun. Created By Dream Events and Productions & MenXclusive Australia. Show Designed for a night out for those with and Open Mind, Couples , LGTB friendly, and those celebrating a girls or hens night. SHOW INFORMATION Doors : 7:30pm - Show : 8 pm *Times subject to change STRICT Dress code: Evening Attire / Smart Casual 18 + event. Adult content and Tasteful* No ID – No entry- Management reserves the right to refuse entry NEED MORE DETAILS, please Call +61403552045 Please Check Strict Refund/Exchange Policy WWW.XCLUSIVETHESHOW.COM.AU Information Source: Xclusive The Show | eventbrite

SafeSitter is a training course that prepares students ages 12 to 15 on how to be safe when home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. SafeSitter training is designed for mature-minded individuals who are serious about developing his/her childcare skills and abilities. This is an interactive in-person course that includes hands-on demonstrations, games and role-playing exercises. Students will learn: Safety Skills: How to identify and respond to indoor and outdoor unsafe situations, personal safety and awareness, online safety tips and how to handle emergencies, such as power failures, home fires and weather emergencies. Quality Child Care: Learn about the different child development stages, how to care for infants, toddlers and school-aged children (mealtime, sleep routines, play activities) and how to apply age-appropriate behavior management techniques. First Aid: How to identify, assess and respond to basic medical illnesses and emergencies (allergic reactions, nose bleeds, fevers, etc.) and what to do if someone is choking, including how to perform abdominal thrusts to remove a foreign object. Life & Business Skills: Develop communication skills to meet potential employers, screen childcare jobs, discuss rates/pay, know what questions to ask and how to prepare for success as a childcare provider (punctuality, attire, rules, meeting the children, etc.) Materials Provided: SafeSitter Student Handbook SafeSitter Important Information Notepad First Aid Kit Students must be 12-15 years old and will receive a certification card upon completion of the course. Students should bring a sack lunch. _____________________________________________________________________ This course is open to individuals who live within the communities served by Santa Clara County Fire Department: Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Monte Sereno, Saratoga and the unincorporated surrounding areas. _____________________________________________________________________ Additional Santa Clara County Fire Department sponsored safety classes: http://sccfd.eventbrite.com Information Source: Santa Clara County Fire Department | eventbrite