Quantum Leap Great 80's Band - Downtown Crown
119 Crown Park Ave · Gaithersburg
Quantum Leap brings their tight 80s set to Downtown Crown's outdoor stage — grab a lawn chair and stake your spot before it fills up.
Friday, 24 July
Business Networking for Entrepreneurs
La Zeppa Kitchen and Bar · Auckland
Monthly meetup for local entrepreneurs at La Zeppa — useful if you're building something and need the right room.
Paint n Chill Friday Night
Auckland City Hotel · Auckland
Guided painting session with wine in hand — a relaxed Friday night out for adults.
Fast Friends Friday
Sir Owen G Glenn Building · Auckland
Speed-friending for incoming UoA business students — low-pressure, high-turnover introductions in one room.
Saturday, 25 July
Editor's Pick
Moonlight Hike: C&O Canal Towpath, Great Falls, MD
Old Anglers Inn · Potomac
A 4-mile evening hike along the C&O Canal towpath to Great Falls under the July full moon — rare enough to plan your week around it.
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Lover Other Film Screening
Gus Fisher Gallery · Auckland
Barbara Hammer's rare hybrid documentary on surrealist icons Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore screens at one of Auckland's sharpest gallery spaces.
Sorted Live: Back To Their Old School
The Sorted Food crew bring their chaotic cook-off formats to a live stage — good energy if you grew up watching them online.
Bunzilla Launch - Free Burger Giveaway
103 Symonds Street · Auckland
First 201 through the door score a free burger at Bunzilla's debut weekend — worth registering ahead.
6 Months of Afiyah - Winter Reset Finale Event
Afiyah Pilates · Auckland
A studio milestone party wrapping up their winter wellness series — good energy, local community.
Assisted Living Business Workshop
Free workshop walks you through licensing, funding, and operations for anyone serious about starting an assisted living facility.
Sunday, 26 July
Editor's Pick
Squiggla Workshop with Tyrone Te Waa
Objectspace · Auckland
Make your own drawing tools then unleash them — Tyrone Te Waa's Squiggla workshop is hands-on creativity at its most playful.
Editor's Pick
Find a Moment of Peace - Free Music & Meditation Experience
Freemans Bay Community Centre · Auckland
Live music flows into guided meditation at this free community session — a genuine reset for a busy week.
Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: The World of Norse Gods
Crooked Run Fermentation - Sterling · Sterling
A medieval lit professor breaks down Norse mythology over craft beers at Crooked Run — $13.50 gets you a proper deep dive.
Beginners Pickleball Instruction
Dufief Elementary School · North Potomac
Free loaner Selkirk paddles make this North Potomac intro session genuinely low-barrier — show up, learn the basics, and see what the hype is about for $5.
Speedy Connections Singles Bingo
Mr Illingsworth · Auckland
Speed dating meets bingo in a low-pressure format where you define the connection — friend, buddy, or something more.
Chess Tournament
16 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland, New Zealand · Auckland
Rated and casual divisions welcome all levels — a sharp way to spend a Sunday indoors.
Monday, 27 July
Momo Monday at Muddy Farmer
74 Wyndham Street · Auckland
Handmade dumplings and a cold pint on a Monday — the Muddy Farmer makes the slowest night of the week worth showing up for.
Tuesday, 28 July
Robert C. Solomon Memorial Lecture: Temporal Considerations and Moral Relations with the Dead
Old Government House Lecture Theatre (102-G36), University of Auckland · Auckland
UT Austin's Prof. Higgins tackles what we owe the dead — a rare public philosophy lecture for anyone who likes their Tuesday to leave them thinking.
Lunchtime Masterclass: Leading AI Transformation
A Melbourne Business School professor breaks down real-world AI strategy — solid lunch-hour fuel for anyone navigating tech change at work.
Wednesday, 29 July
Guru Purnima Sadhana Evening
Mind Body Soul Enlightenment Centre · Auckland
A guided meditation evening drawing on Sadhguru's teachings — quiet, intentional, and a genuine pause from the week.
$100k Challenge for Researchers
Unleash space · Auckland
Researchers pitch for $100k to bring their university work to market — worth an hour if you've got an idea gathering dust.
Thursday, 30 July
Ihaka Lecture Series 2026: Thinking Critically with Data
SLT1 Lecture Theatre, 303-G01, Level 0, Science Centre · Auckland
A sharp evening for anyone who wants to understand the data shaping our world — expect real ideas, not slides.
Twilight Cocktail Class
Auckland Cocktail Syndicate · Auckland
Mix and sip your way through a twilight menu at this hands-on class — adults-only fun after the kids are in bed.
Federal Executive GovCon Networking Event
Lost Rhino Brewing Co. · Ashburn
GovCon executives gather at Lost Rhino for free beers, sponsor talks, and a grant-writing deep dive.
Business Transformation Network Event
SAP New Zealand Limited - Auckland · Auckland
A networking evening for Auckland business owners at SAP HQ — useful if you're actively growing or pivoting.