"The field mouse is fast, but the owl sees at night" Rain deterred a few punters, but the plans of the determined remained true. The day had arrived where two nations stop to witness a herd of horse’s hoon around a track, competing for prestige and lashings of cash. Yes it was Melbourne Cup time again. Then the week that followed was a doozy. From Big Boys Toys to the Blue Boat Cruise to a couple of superb after parties. Read all about it here. And we’ve got another big bunch of excellent photos for you to see. Click here to check them out too.   Now onto our last week's winners, this week's prizes and all the events for the week ahead...     Thumbs Up To Julie Rowe who won a ticket on my Blue boat cruise. Nina Jimmieson, Pete Leong, Ellie Miller, Carla Childs, Emma Forbes and Rene from Saatchis won Big Boys Toys double passes. Michelle Cox and her friend won the tickets to The Breakers match. Cath Carlsen, Alex Sintes and Sophie Lewis won double passes to Sundown at Vilagrad Winery. Rex Mealing won the Movember deluxe prize pack.     Cool Things to Win 2 x double passes to "Deep Hard & Funky" on at Met & Code this Saturday. Mail me back with "DH&F" in the subject line. 1 x double pass to Famous. A plush dance party held at Opium this Saturday. Put "Famous" in the subject box, and mail me back if you’d like to be there. 2 x double passes to see the Harvey Norman Breakers play the Wollongong Hawks at The North Shore Events Centre this Thursday. Send me a message back with "Breakers" as the header if you’d like to go. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR MOBILE NUMBER. 1 x 1 month unlimited pass to Les Mills World of Fitness in Takapuna for those that aren’t already members. Message me with "Takapuna" in the subject line to be in the draw. 2 x double passes to see hit 7 piece Hip-hop band Dam Native perform tracks from their new album "Aoteoroa…Nobody Does It Better", at The Kings Arms this Friday. To possibly win this prize, email me with "Dam Native" as the header. 2 x double passes to the release party of New Zealand's latest organic beer, Brown Teal Ale, this Saturday. To be in to win these tickets just email me back with "Brown Teal" in the subject line. 1 x double pass to see hard dance innovators/legends Kevin Energy and Sharky show what they are made of at Space this Friday. Email me back with "Freeformation" in the subject line to be in the draw.     Wednesday Movember 14th The Lady Killers Charity Concert Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Tickets $45 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz. 7.30 – 11pm Tina Cross, Jackie Clarke, Suzanne Lynch and Taisha are NZ’s finest female singers and entertainers. From a whisper to a scream and everything in between, these divas make beautiful music dripping in harmony. The show is a glamorous ride through music history. And/Or Johnny Love, Exclusive Single & Video Launch Chapel Bar, 147 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby No Charge. Must RSVP though to chapel.admin@xtra.co.nz. 8.30 – 11.30pm Party it up at the launch of Johnny’s new single, and music video, “Not The First, Not The Last”. It was just picked as Kiwi FM's single of the week. This guy is about to get mega-huge, come rub shoulders with him. Juice TV will also be filming the event.     Thursday Movember 15th StepUP Charity Auction SkyCity Theatre, Auckland Central Tickets $120, call (09) 630 6311 for more info. 7.30 – 11pm An action-packed dinner with NZ sporting legends, where art, sculptures and items from NZ’s heroes go under the hammer, to raise money for StepUP’s next event to help inspire and educate NZ’s youth. And/Or Who’s Your Caddy? Coco Club, 3 Forte Lane, Auckland Central No Charge. 8.30pm – Late It’s the launch of a new business venture. It’s all about pretty girls doing all the work while corporate gents chat, swing a few clubs and look at the scenery. 141 people on Facebook say they are going, and another 181 say that they may. So it could be worth a look.     Friday Movember 9th Dam Native The Kings Arms, 59 France St, Newton Entry $20 on the door. 9pm – 1am A 7 piece hip-hop band? Yes that’s Dam Native. They ROCK, and are performing tracks from their new album “Aoteoroa…Nobody Does It Better”. DJ Manuel Bundy keeps the hip-hop pumping during the sets, and afterwards. And/Or Freeformation Dance Party Space, 6 Osborne St, Newmarket Presale tickets $35 from tickets@624.co.nz, more on the door 2 icons of world hard dance are about to play here in Auckland. Kevin Energy and Sharkey have been around since I was in high school. I saw them play 5 years ago in London and was stunned by their power, presence and musical ability. I’ll see you at this one for sure.     Saturday Movember 17th Grey Lynn Park Festival Grey Lynn Park, Grey Lynn No Charge. 9am – 6pm It will probably rain, but the show goes on. 3 stages playing music from all over the world, and hundreds of homemade food and craft stalls hum all day. If by some miracle it’s a fine day, come prepared with everything, there aren’t many port-a-loos. And/Or Famous Dance Party Opium 291 Queen St, Auckland Central Tickets $20 from www.iticket.co.nz, Real Groovy or Route 66. 10pm – 6am The venue is what will make this party, well that and the attendees. Tiers of private booths look out over the dancefloor so you can get into all sorts of predicaments. Be prepared to wait for an age to get served at the bar though. If you bring cash, there’s a small bar at the far end near the bathrooms. And/Or Deep, Hard & Funky: Club Sessions Met & Code, 13 Shortland St, Auckland Central Presales $25 from Real Groovy, more on the door Last time uplifting house DJ Kid Kenobi and his side-kick, MC Shureshock, were in town I played makeshift bouncer for them, keeping the throngs of fans off them while they mixed. I anticipate that with the addition of NZ D&B heavyweights Concord Dawn on the bill, this party will be rather large.     Sunday Movember 18th A Night With Beau Tyler The Classic, 321 Quen St, Auckland Central Tickets $18 - $25 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz. Or on the door, if available. 8 – 11pm In just one hour Beau can change your life! Beau Tyler is based on Peter Feeney`s popular television character in the Memphis Meltdown ice-cream series of television commercials. The show takes an entertaining jab at all the self-help options out there.     Monday Movember 19th Sinfully Sassy, Variety Club Charity Singles Soiree Shanghai Lil’s, 133 Franklin Rd, Ponsonby Tickets $65 from www.variety.org.nz, or call (09) 520 4111. 6.30 – 9.30pm It’s a naughty night of temptation where it’s all laid on, and/or taken off. Indulge in delicious food, beverages and getting merrily entertained. All this while raising money for The Variety Club of NZ; You could even meet the love of your life.     Tuesday Movember 20th 360 Degree – An Intro. To Visual Arts (Opening Night) Artstation, 1 Ponsonby Rd, Newton No Charge. 5 – 7pm Enjoy a few vinos, and canapés, while wandering about viewing a selection of works from students who have been partaking in a year-long Artstation course.     Up And Coming Fun Times Movember 22nd, Kamahl, Holy Trinity Cathedral – Auckland Movember 22nd, Quarter Acre Lifestyle, 4:20 Club Movember 23rd, Friday Playhouse Party, Forte Lane Movember 23rd, Muse, Trusts Stadium Movember 23rd, Traffic Light Party, Globe Bar Movember 24th, Our House & Floorgasm pres. Club Unity, Auckland Town Hall Movember 24th, Tabu Party, Late Club Movember 24th, Oxygen Dance Party, Studio Movember 24th, Legends, Ink & Coherent Movember 25th, Farmers Santa Parade, Auckland Central Movember 25th, Soverign Harbour Crossing, Devonport Movember 26th, Justin Timberlake, Vector Arena Movember 28th, Lionel Ritchie, Vector Arena Movember 29th, Crosby Stills & Nash, Auckland Trust Stadium Movember 29th, NZ Golf Open Begins, Queenstown December 1st, 80’s Movember Finale Party December 5th, Paul Van Dyk, The Studio December 6th, Elton John, New Plymouth December 6th, Strippersrus & Exclusive Models Xmas Party December 8th, Christmas In The Park, Auckland Domain December 8th, Warriors Returns (feat. Captain Tinrib), Studio December 8th, Chemistry, The Civic December 9th, Big Day Art, Auckland Art Gallery December 11th, Hyundai Korean Puppet Theatre, Bruce Mason Theatre December 12, Final Marty’s Guide for 2007, back January 16th December 12th, ZM Stars & Studs, Ellerslie Racecourse December 14th, Carols By Candlelight, Western Park

Click here to unsubscribe from this mailing list This email was created using Originate