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• Published date: 25 May 2023
• Publication title: Star, The

May 26: Southern Youth Choir ‘‘Autumnal Tones’’ concert, with guest artists Skyla Murray (violin), Rosie Auchinvole and Rosie McAllister (sopranos), 7pm, St Paul’s Cathedral

May 27: Dunedin Concerto Competition Finalists’ Concert, with Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and Dunedin Youth Orchestra, 7.30pm, Dunedin Town Hall.

May 27: Ali Harper and her band presents ‘‘A Natural Woman’’ — a show celebrating the music of Carole King and discovering the woman behind the music, 7.30pm, Regent Theatre.

May 28: Southern Consort of Voices presents ‘‘Seasons of Life’’, an autumn concert featuring a selection of unaccompanied choral works from the 16th century to today, with guest soprano Calla Knudson, 2pm, St Joseph’s Cathedral chapel.

May 28: City organist David Burchell and his pupils will play a concert celebrating the return of the renovated Iona Church organ, 3pm, Iona Church, Port Chalmers. Admission by donation to the Iona Church restoration fund.

May 30: Friends of First Church Music in May series, works by Bach, Beethoven and Boulanger performed by string performance students, 12.15pm, First Church.

May 31: Cantores Choir is holding a concert, 7pm, Dunedin Railway Station. Koha will be collected for the NZ Red Cross Cyclone Gabrielle relief fund.

GIGS

May 25: Pipe Masters and special guests, at the Crown Hotel.

May 25, June 1 and 8: Open mic night at Dunedin Folk Club, Opoho Bowling Club, 80 Lovelock Ave.

May 25, June 1 and 8: Dunedin Musicians Club Open Jam Night, 5.30pm until late, 12 Manse St.

May 26: Midwave Breaks, Ivy and Brad Staley, the Crown Hotel.

May 27: Black Sale House, Monk Seal, and Downside Up, the Crown Hotel.

DANCE

May 25, June 1 and 8: Line Dancing, beginners class for over 55s, 11am-noon every Thursday, Mosgiel Senior Citizens Hall.

May 25, June 1 and 8: Line Dance Thursdays for ages 55+, all levels noon-1.30pm, Octagon Club. Come along, or contact Judy on 021214-1208.

May 25, June 1 and 8: South Dunedin Dance Club weekly Thursday dance, practise session from 6.45pm, dance at 7.30pm, South Dunedin Community Hall. Inquiries, phone Graeme on 021457-185.

May 28: Balfolk Minibal, 2pm-3.30pm, Toitu Otago Settlers Museum. Beginners welcome, no partner needed, wear comfortable shoes. Inquiries, email balfolkdunedin@gmail.com

May 29, June 5 and 12: English Country Dance, 7pm-8.30pm every Monday, Opoho Scout Hall, 128 Opoho Rd. Inquiries, email balfolkdunedin@gmail.com

May 30: Drop-in swing dance class — learn to Lindy Hop, 7pm-8pm, Stuart Hall, Knox...