Welcome to our weekly guide of what's on, where and when around New Zealand and beyond. Each Monday we will bring you a collection of the best events to attend, so you can plan your social calendar!

If you have an event you would like listed, please contact us at editors@glorydaysmagazine.com

AUCKLAND

The 2nd Annual New Zealand Beard and Moustache Competition

Friday 28th August
Kings Arms Tavern
59 France St South
Eden Terrace
Auckland
From 6.30pm

A night not to be missed if you have a beard or moustache or love people with them! Glory Days is taking place at the judgement table and will be sponsoring the Whiskerina section. We cannot wait to see the calibre of entrants this year. See our Hair of the God blog post and visit the NZBAMC Facebook page!

Lost Vegas

Friday 28th August
Cassette Nine
9 Vulcan Lane
Auckland City
$10 from 10pm

After a short hiatus LOST VEGAS is back and we're proud to present to you the finest raucous jazz/swing band our fair capital has to offer: The Wellington City Shake-'Em-On-Downers! Brew up some bathtub gin and get togged to the bricks! The Wellington City Shake-’Em-On-Downers are the Strait city's most swinging septet, with tunes that take you back to scintillating nights at the speakeasy. 

The Liam Neeson Tribute Quartet will be in house to warm ya'll throughout the dinner service, with dinner specials as per usual - free drink with anything on the menu!

Main act on at 10pm sharp! For further details visit the event page.

The Last Hurrahs with Auckland's Wurlitzer

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August
Hollywood Cinema
St Georges Rd
Avondale

One of the best wurlitzers in the Southern Hemisphere has been housed in Auckland's Hollywood Cinema, but sadly the building is up for sale and the entire organ needs to be packed down and found a new home. 

Two concerts have been arranged to give it a proper send off! For more information about tickets and the amazing history and preservation efforts for the Wurlitzer visit the Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland Facebook page

Vintage Textile Fair

Sunday 30th August
Alexandra Park Raceway
Greenlane
Auckland
10am - 4pm

A specialist fair selling all things vintage and antique textile related such as fabric, clothing, shoes, hats, haberdashery, linen, embroidery, jewellery.

For further information visit the Vintage Textile Fair Facebook page.

SILVERDALE

Cruise Night's First Birthday with the Blue Roses

Friday 4th September
Silverdale Village Hall
Silverdale
Doors open 7.30pm

The Cruise Night Rockers have been bringing you Auckland's one and only Rockabilly night for a whole year now!! To celebrate this auspicious occasion they present the Honky Tonkin' Country/Rockabilly sounds of the BLUE ROSES. These guys know how to keep you dancin', singin' and rockin' so come join us for a night with a difference. Country/Rockabilly/Roots and RnR music all night!! Cruise in, meet up, DANCE!!

For more information visit the Cruise Night Rockers event page.

AUCKLAND

Aethercon

AetherCon! 2015 Auckland, the Steampunk Convention!
Ellerslie Event Centre
80 Ascot Ave
Auckland
10am - 6pm

A big event to celebrate everything Steampunk! AetherCon is one of the largest steampunk events in New Zealand. It is closely associated with Steampunk New Zealand (www.steampunknz.co.nz), and supports the festival there - www.facebook.com/steampunknzfestival

AetherCon has stalls, displays, vendors, and performers from around New Zealand, each contributing their own specialty or interest. 

Visit www.facebook.com/aethercon for further details.

HAMILTON

Classics Museum Pinup Calendar Launch

Saturday 19th September
11 Railside Place
Hamilton
4 - 10pm

Stalls
Pamper Parlour
Live music
Calendar signings
The Amazing Travelling Photo Booth 
and more! 

Keep an eye out for further details on the Facebook page!

Welcome to our weekly guide of what's on, where and when around New Zealand and beyond. Each Monday we will bring you a collection of the best events to attend, so you can plan your social calendar!

If you have an event you would like listed, please contact us at editors@glorydaysmagazine.com

WELLINGTON

All that Jazz  at The Dowse 

45 Laings Rd
Lower Hutt
from 17th July - January 2016

Buttons are often overlooked on clothing ‒ they’re workers on a garment, holding up trousers, fastening shirts and stopping the cold coming into coats ‒ but in a new exhibition at The Dowse Art Museum, buttons are the main attraction.  All That Jazz: Deco highlights from the Ruth Meier Button Collection on show from 11 July 2015 ‒ 31 January 2016, is a celebration of a heyday in button production, the Art Deco era.

Selected from the private collection of Lower Hutt resident Ruth Meier, each button is a tiny work of art that reflects the time in which it was made. This exhibition gives only a sample of the over 3,000 buttons in Ruth’s personal collection, accumulated through 40 years of buying and trading in the international button market.

 The buttons from Ruth’s collection reflect the jutting lines and sharp shapes of Art Deco that echoed through art, fashion, design and architecture. Starting with Art Nouveau in the 1890s through to Art Deco in the 1920s to 1940s, the buttons show developing technology and fashions. As lifestyles changed so did the clothing that was worn. The invention of plastics such as bakelite and celluloid made possible lustrous new colours and extravagant shapes.

“The Spirit of ’45 – Celebrating 70 years since the end of World War II”

Old St Paul's
34 Mulgrave St
Thorndon
Wellington
25th and 26th July

Swing dance to Glenn Miller tunes with the Air Force Band, sit behind the wheel of Early American Cars, re-enact the Times Square Kiss, bring the kids for a trial of 1940s toys and games, watch original footage of Wellington’s post-war celebrations, and meet some real US Marines during this action packed weekend when Old St Paul’s collaborates with the US Embassy to commemorate the end of WWII.

The weekend will be full of opportunities to get dressed up and celebrate:
 - Peanut Rolling and war time games - 25th and 26th at 10.30 am
 - Early American Car Club - 1930's/40s cars parked up on Sunday 26th at 11.15 am
 - Times Square "Kiss In" - Re-enact the famous Times Square Kiss - Sailor Hats available for the guys - come dressed up, what a great photo opportunity!

HAMILTON

Waikato Mid-winter Retro Fair

Saturday 25th July
Chartwell Coop Church
124 Comries Road
Hamilton
9am - 3pm 

The lucky Waikato always has something going on!

This week don't miss the Mid Winter Retro Fair, organised by Teacup and Saucer.

This market is reknown for its bargains and of course its a great chance to meet up with all your vintage friends!

AUCKLAND

NZ #HATMOB hosted by Chica Chica Boom Chic

Saturday 25th July
Clevedon Costumes and Vintage Apparel
20 Papakura - Clevedon Rd
Clevedon Village
From 1pm

The first NZ #HATMOB is a daytime event, and it’s about dressing in your best hat or headpiece and feeling special! 

There will be prizes, a red carpet, speed millinery, a chance to get your old hat spruced up and 20% off from Clevedon Costumes on the day!

Guest speaker: Monika Neuhauser Millinery
Sponsor: Hills Hats Limited

For more information visit the #HATMOB event page!

CHRISTCHURCH

Kabella Baby Opening

24b Sarabande Avenue
Redwood
Sunday 2 August 11-4

New vintage inspired clothing Store - Kabella Baby is having an opening day on 2 August.

They will be stocking Rockabilly & Vintage Inspired Clothing, Shoes & Accessories sizes 8-22.

ROTORUA

Kulture Shock Grand Opening

1st August
5 Western Road
Ngongotaha
Rotorua
9am - 3pm

Rotorua is finally getting its very own slice of vintage heaven, with the opening of Kulture Shock - a "retro lifestyle shop".

Kulture Shock will have a vintage hair salon and a shop selling all things vintage and vintage inspired.

Don't miss their grand opening, with dancing, cars, pin ups and a vintage fashion show.

Glory Days magazine will be there covering the event, with our very own Miss Moonshine winner  - Miss Monique Sweet taking photos and reporting on all the fun.