A dazzling rainbow of gender bending talent bring you hilarious comedy, fierce drag, raunchy burlesque, music & more!
There won’t be a dry seat in the house!
A stacked variety show from Habana Boobana Productions, championing Ōtautahi’s diverse trans and gender non-conforming performers.
A dazzling night of entertainment and spectacle from seasoned entertainers and new faces alike!
Our shows are safe and inclusive spaces, celebrating all gender expressions.
The Burlesque Collective proudly presents New Zealand’s premier burlesque competition for duos, trios and groups, back for it’s 9th year!
Featuring devastatingly dynamic parties of performers from all around Aotearoa New Zealand, competing for the coveted Bling It On 2025 title!
* With MC – Jack Swallows
And the competitors:
* B.L.Tease!
* Oopsie Daisies
* Belle, Banks & Puss
* Le Jou Jou & the Shibari Tender
* Sausage Sizzle
* Catastrophe Tarts
* Swayzee Baybee
Plus a stepdown performance by last year’s wonderful winners, Golden Diamonds!
** VIP seating is pre-allocated. Please contact us if you purchase your tickets separately and wish to sit together, so that we can accommodate this.
Doors open at 6.30pm, Show starts at 7.30pm
We are absolutely gutted to hear Flux is closing its doors. Our Pride Closing Party is still fresh in our minds, and Flux were such a massive part of its success. Please support this venue and celebrate the wonderful team there, the exciting DJ lineup, and amazing space that it is.
Cancel your plans this coming weekend and seize the opportunity to explore Gay Space!
What perilous situations will Princess Saira get herself into when she ventures into Normie Space to rescue her ex-girlfriend from Straight White Maliens?
As part of NZIFF, Lesbian Space Princess is playing at Lumière Cinemas this SaturGAY, 9 August at 8:15 p.m. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs. Their debut feature film is rife with cleverly queer quips and homages to beloved classics, including The L Word and the OG Space Princess herself, Sailor Moon – there are no kissing “cousins” in this unapologetically inter-gay-lactic adventure.
Whether you’re a Malien hoping to expand your horizons or looking to get into non-binary gay-pop, DRAG your introverted space princesses out of hibernation and come along to the screening. See you there, Sexy Bitches!!!!!
https://www.nziff.co.nz/2025/film/lesbian-space-princess
Description
Learning ways to look after your mental health is what we call Mental Wealth. This makes you more resilient and increases your overall wellbeing. It also means you’re more equipped to support your friends and whānau.
The training aims to equip young people and their communities with knowledge and the skills to understand, address, maintain and nurture good mental wellbeing. This training is complemented by the Mental Wealth website at www.mentalwealth.nz.
Mental Wealth training is intended for our young people who want to:
FLO Talanoa is an evidence-informed, culturally safe training designed to be led by the community for the community. Learn more about the risks and warning signs of suicide, how to respond and help build a plan for you, your family and community.
After a FLO Talanoa training, participants will:
Is this training for you?
The FLO Talanoa workshop is recommended for people 18 years and over. In addition, it is not a treatment or support group and some content may cause distress for vulnerable people.
Due to the purpose and content of FLO Talanoa, those of Pasifika heritage will be given first priority in registering for these workshops.
Booteek’s Winter Market is back for 2025!
There will be vintage clothing vendors, curated vinyl resellers, and plenty of local makers – think, craft, homewares and art, across the ground floor of the precinct.
Plus international eats, hot coffee, and cold brews and music to keep you from freezing out!
Booteek is stoked to have the crew behind Dunedin’s very own 324 Central Market joining us for this market! They’ll be rolling up alongside their own curated lineup of vendors.
10am – 3pm
Emily C. Browning is performing at Space Academy in Ōtautahi for ONE NIGHT ONLY, to celebrate the release of her debut album PRIMARY.
TICKETS: https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/…/Emily-C-Browning…
Doors at 8
Show starts 8.30
Ōtautahi-based alt-pop artist, producer and APRA Silver Scroll Nominee Emily C. Browning announces the release of her long-awaited and hotly-anticipated debut album, PRIMARY.
The 11-track record is the product of five years of independent production and songwriting, making a confident arrival after months of steady momentum and a string of compelling single releases.
Drawing its title from multiple definitions, PRIMARY plays on several meanings – Browning’s emotional directness, her first album release, and a strong visual identity shaped by primary colours. Known for her red hair and unfiltered lyrics, Browning builds a world that’s part confessional, part drag performance.
Over the past year, Browning has released one track per month; a process that helped sharpen the album’s pacing and purpose. Recent singles ‘Not Done’, ‘Goldfish’, and ‘Analog’, showcase her persistent tenacity and instincts as a producer, while earlier releases ‘I Wasn’t Into You Anyway’ and ‘Andy’, define the start of Browning’s desire to take the reins with her sound and songwriting.
The songs explore love, annoyance, crushes, rejection and the highs and lows of obsession – all delivered with theatrical clarity and sharp pop instincts.
From then to now, PRIMARY captures the growth of an artist learning in real time. “I used the pandemic to learn how to produce for myself, and PRIMARY is a very honest record of that process.”
A ONE NIGHT ONLY album release show will take place at Space Academy, Christchurch, on July 24. Expect theatrical sets, dramatic outfits, and possibly a PowerPoint.