1. Drake's in Town
Hip-hop superstar Drake is in town this weekend! The Grammy-award winning artist is bringing his hugely-successful Boy Meets World tour to Spark Arena for two consecutive nights, for what will be an incredible concert experience for his fans.
• Drake: Boy Meets World Tour, Spark Arena, Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland City. November 3 & 4. Tickets from Ticketmaster
2. Karen Walker's Pop-Up Bookstore
Fashion designer Karen Walker and David Hedley, owner of New Zealand's oldest bookshop, Hedley's Books of Masterton have come together to create the Playpark Summer 2017 Salon, which will see Karen's Newmarket store transformed into a pop-up bookshop until Christmas. You can listen to Karen and David talk about their favourite books and their new and exciting collaboration on the first-ever Viva Talks podcast.
• The Playpark Summer 2017 Salon Pop-up bookstore, 6 Balm Street, Newmarket. Opens November 4 until Christmas
3. Inner City Creativity at the Cross Street Markets
You'll find an eclectic mix of clever types selling their wares at this inner-city market; Katie Melody Rogers with her handmade and found objects, Morena Pickles with their homemade preserves, Lucinda Barret with jewellery, Ace Firers and their pottery, and Formantics with contemporary ceramics and artwork, just to name a few. With tunes spinning throughout the day, and the resident tarot card reader close by, the Cross Street Market is a must-visit for the curious and creative.
• 4 Cross St, Auckland Central. November 2-5. Details on Facebook.
4. Taste Award-Winning Wines with Jo Buryzynska
Join wine expert, author and judge Jo Burzynska and the IWSC team (International Wine & Spirit Competition) for a wine-tasting evening that promises to offer only the best. Taste a fine selection medal winners from New Zealand, including the Trophy-winning Pinot Noir, and mix and mingle with the passionate producers of the award-winning wines.
• Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West. Book tickets at Glengarry Wines. 5.30 - 7.30pm, November 3
5. Get Cracking on Christmas Shopping
General Collective is showcasing high-quality lifestyle products from over 350 New Zealand designers and creatives, at the ASB Showgrounds this weekend. With a focus on the festive season, this is the place to find beautifully-designed gifts, jewellery, decorations, homewares and crafts that are new and unique. There's plenty of fabulous food and wine available to keep your shopping energy and spirits up.
• General Collective Lifestyle and Design Market, ASB Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom. November 5, 9am - 5pm. Details on Facebook.
6. Erdem x H&M
The countdown is over: the Erdem for H&M collection is now in store. Featuring womenswear and menswear, the range offers plenty of dreamy end-of-year party season options from the London-based designer, a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge and Alexa Chung.
• H&M, Sylvia Park, 286 Mount Wellington Hwy, Mount Wellington, Auckland.
7. Catch a Flick
If the weather doesn't deliver sunny skies this weekend, head indoors and enjoy a short film. The Show Me Shorts Film Festival has 55 short films on offer, so you'll be spoilt for choice.
• Show Me Shorts Film Festival, selected theatres across Auckland, Wellington and regionals. Auckland - October 28 - November 5
8. Worldly Flavours with Clever Cocktails
At Bombay Sapphire's latest pop-up experience, guest will make their way around five bustling market stalls, trying dishes that showcase the flavours of Spain, Italy, Germany, China and Morocco. Each dish is cleverly-matched to delicious cocktails aimed to make you rethink all you know about gin.
• Botanical Bazaar Pop-Up, Fresh Factory, Eden Terrace. November 1-5. Tickets from iTicket
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LOOKING AHEAD
Things to book and look forward to
Chivas Whisky Pop-up, Secret Location, November 8-22
Lawrence Arabia, November 14
Taste of Auckland, November 16-19
Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold Tour with special guest Pretenders, November 20-21
The Shins, November 30
TEDxAuckland 2017, December 1-2
Laneway Festival, January 29
Mariah Carey: The #1s Tour, February 1, 2018
