What’s On Waikato
And just like that we are halfway through the year! Event highlights this month are of course Fieldays which returns to its regular winter date, two Kiwi comedians and Mitch James, who are all coming to Hamilton.
Other events set to combat the winter blues include:
Oklahoma!, musical, now until June 3, 7.30pm at The Woolshed, Te Awamutu
Musical set in Western Indian Territory just after the turn of the 20th century. The spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the backdrop for the love story between Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a beautiful farm girl. Tickets via iticket.
Multicultural Food Festival,
June 2, 10am at Settlement Centre Waikato, Hamilton
Bring along your favourite dish and share it with others, listening to stories from past and current refugees. The event aims to engage the ties between refugees and other communities. Free event.
Guy Montgomery – My Brain is Blowing Me Crazy, comedy show,
June 3, 8pm at The Meteor Theatre, Hamilton
Kiwi comedian Guy Montgomery, known from Taskmaster NZ, 7 Days and the podcast The Worst Idea of All Time, is on tour and coming to the Tron. Tickets available via The Meteor website.
Hamilton – A 20-minute City, talk,
June 8, 6.30pm at Fairfield Baptist Church Hall, 1101 Heaphy Terrace, Hamilton
The Hamilton Residents and Ratepayers Association is holding an information session about the concept of a 20-minute city.
NZSO Mendelssohn, Stravinsky & classical concert,
June 9, 7.30pm at the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, with conductor James Judd,
brings some classic masterpieces to Hamilton. The programme includes Stravinsky’s Pulcinella suite and Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony. Tickets via Ticketek.
Chris Parker – Lots of Love, comedy show,
June 10, 8pm at Heaphy Room, Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton
First came love, then came marriage. Now, as a 32-year-old, childless, innercity-living homosexual, Chris is naturally wondering what’s next. A purebred dachshund is on the cards. Tickets via Ticketek.
Fieldays, agricultural event,
June 14-17, at Mystery Creek.
The largest agricultural event in the southern hemisphere is returning to its regular winter dates and brings along crowd favourites like the tractor pull competition and a few new additions. Tickets online at fieldays. co.nz.
Mitch James, concert, June 23, at Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton
Mitch James is hitting the road for his first headline tour since 2019 in celebration of his sophomore album patience. He is going to 11 NZ towns and will also stop in Hamilton. Tickets online via Ticketek.
Around The World In 80 Minutes, concert,
June 24, 2pm, at
Te Awamutu Methodist Church
The Rosetown Choristers present this fundraising concert featuring songs from Aotearoa, Australia, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Entry $15. All profits to Foodbank.
Drag Queen Bingo, June 28, 7pm at Lucky Finn’s, Hamilton
After the first event sold out in record time, the organisers added a new date. Join Anita Wigl’it for three competitive games of bingo, prizes, drag shows and lots of laughs. Tickets via Eventfinda.
Horis in Space, theatre show, June 28-30, 7pm at The Meteor Theatre, Hamilton
It’s the year 3023 on the planet Aotearoa, and avid classic video game enthusiast Kauri Roads is bored with both his job and his mundane life. While livestreaming, he meets an alien and ends up having to make a bold decision. Written and performed by Michael Kerei. Tickets via the Meteor website.