👋🏼 Hello Hamilton

It sure isn’t summer anymore! Who else got the umbrella out this week?

I’m Ben from Hamilton East 👋🏼 and today we’re covering the best things happening in Hamilton this week. Join over 7,550 Hamiltonians here.

It’s been hectic at work this week (and I am graduating this week too!), so today’s issue is a little brief. Full issues back from next week, with live music and news headlines you can’t miss!

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🎟️ What’s happening in Hamilton this week?

Hamilton Job Fair | Thu 10th 3:00-7:00pm at 218 Anglesea St. For resident, citizens, or open work visa holders. Info.

Bunnings Easter family night | Thu 10th 5:00-7:00pm at Bunnings South Hamilton. Hop into store for a fun filled Easter Family Event. Info.

I'm Proud of You - Improvised yarns with your Dad | Thu 10th and Fri 11th 7:00pm at Nivara Lounge. Austin Harrison's latest show promises to be as hilarious as it is wholesome. It's a celebration of great Kiwi Dads and a balm for those who's relationships are bit more complicated. Tickets.

Let’s Talk About Debt Workshop | Fri 11th 10:00am-12:00pm at Western Community Centre. This practical session is designed to help you understand your debt, explore repayment strategies, and regain control of your finances. Learn how to prioritize debts, manage repayments, and create a plan to reduce financial stress. Info.

Rita Menu Presents: Infinite Icons Drag Show | Fri 11th 9:00pm at Biddy Mulligans. Talented drag performers will be paying tribute to some of the greatest icons in music, film, and pop culture. Tickets.

Eid ul Fitr Celebration 2025: NZ Eid Day | Sat 12th 11:00am-4:00pm at Claudelands. Join a joyous Eid Fest filled with games and rides, bouncy castles, delicious food stalls, local business stalls, henna, face painting, and so much more for the whole family to enjoy! A family-friendly event that’s open to everyone—Muslim and non-Muslim. Register.

The Bell | Sat 12th 11:30am and 1:30pm at The Meteor. “The Bell” is a wordless visual symphony, where hand-crafted puppets come to life, blending with hypnotic juggling such as buugeng and contact juggling. Tickets.

Intro to Dungeons & Dragons | Sat 12th 12:00-3:30pm at Hive 11. Are you interested in learning to play Dungeons & Dragons, but don’t know where to start? Come to Intro to D&D to learn the game with an experienced game master. Tickets.

Hamilton Civic Choir’s Ceremonial Splendour Concert | Sat 12th 4:00-6:00pm at St Peter’s Cathedral. Come and hear the Hamilton Civic Choir and special guest choir Choralation (as seen in the new movie “TINĀ”) for an unforgettable afternoon of grand choral music in our opening concert of 2025, Ceremonial Splendour. Tickets.

Live MMA and Muay Thai | Sat 12th 6:00pm at Hamilton YMCA. Supremacy Fighting Championship (SFC) presents Genesis. International Fighters from USA, Syria, Jordan, Malaysia, Malta, Australia, Thailand, competing with NZ's best mixed martial artists. Tickets.

Mozart’s Requiem | Sat 12th 7:00pm at Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts. Cantando Choir will be performing W.A. Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, K. 626, a work that continues to captivate audiences with its emotional depth, dramatic intensity and beautiful melodies. Info.

The Charrúas Candombe Jazz fusion from Uruguay | Sat 12th 8:00pm at Nivara Lounge. The Charrúas deliver a rich repertoire that blends jazz and funk with Afro-Uruguayan traditional rhythms such as candombe, tango, and milonga, creating a captivating and very unique sound. Tickets.

Trash to Treasure Carboot Market | Sun 13th 9:00am-1:00pm at 999 Heaphy Tce. Pre-loved and new items, clothing, kitchenware, books, DVD, handcrafted art work, printed items, brick-a-brac, general household items, tools and more. Info.

Coffee & Connect - A Time For Mums | Sun 13th 9:30am-10:30pm at The Village Cafe. Join for a laid-back morning of connection, conversation, and good coffee. With childcare covered by trusted Village Co. sitters. Info.

Jazz Quartet - Western Line | Sun 13th 2:00-5:00pm at Nivara Lounge. Info.

Easter in the Park | Sun 13th 3:00-5:00pm at Dominion Park. A free community family event for all ages. There will be bouncy castles, face painting, competitions, Easter Egg Hunt, Sausage sizzle and Ice-cream, and more. Info.

Sacred Goddess Circle | Sun 13th 6:30-8:30pm at Sun Salute Yoga. A gathering for women to experience womb healing, ancestral healing, and connection to their feminine energy through breathwork, meditation, sound healing, dance, an intuitive exercise and a sacred cacao ceremony. Tickets.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation | Mon 14th 7:00-8:00pm at Waimarie Hamilton East Community House. Experience self-realisation through kundalini awakening - Sahaja Yoga meditation does not require any special clothing or poses. Info.

Art School Holiday Programme | from Mon 14th at Artspost Galleries and Shop. Keep the kids engaged over the April school holidays with a range of exciting and fun art workshops for all ages. Tickets.

Explore Science These School Holidays | from Mon 14th at Chartwell Shopping Centre. Enjoy hands-on experiments, interactive exhibits, and live science shows designed to ignite curiosity and excitement in young minds. Info.

Art Inspires - School Holiday Programme | from Tue 15th at Waikato Museum. These hands-on sessions will expand your child’s knowledge of art and science through creative crafting techniques. Tickets.

Little Red: The Musical | Wed 16th 11:00am at The Meteor. Looking for an unforgettable school holiday adventure? The premiere of ‘Little Red: The Musical’ – a brand-new, exciting twist on the classic fairytale. Tickets.

Community Day on the Park & Colour Run | Wed 16th 11:00am-2:00pm at Claudelands Park. Join a fun-filled day where local services and organisations come together to provide information, entertainment, and free giveaways. Info.

LEGO club | Wed 16th 3:30-4:30pm at Glenview Library. Creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork are skills that "playing" with LEGO can teach children. Join to complete exciting LEGO challenges - all LEGO will be provided. Info.

Seddon Park Pitch and Putt Golf | Wed 16th 4:00-7:00pm at Seddon Park. Get your workmates or friends together and join at the Park for an evening of golf challenges at New Zealand's best cricket ground! Register.

Special Olympics Quiz Night Fundraiser | Wed 16th 6:00pm at The Cook. Come down The Cook and enjoy a fun filled evening and test your knowledge. Register.

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🚧 Roadworks and closures this week

• One lane of Marlowe Place will be closed Wednesday 9 April to Friday 25 April from 7am – 6pm, for footpath and kerb renewal work. Residents will continue to have access. 

• Wairere Drive (from Ruakura Road to Old Farm Road) will be closed from 7pm Thursday 10 April to 5am Friday 11 April, for road resurfacing. 

• Worley Place (from Ward Street to the shared zone) will be closed for a crane lift on Saturday 12 April from 10pm to 5.30am, and Saturday 19 April from 4am to 8am. 

• River Road (from Comries Road to Clarkin Road) will be closed from Saturday 12 April to Sunday 13 April, from 7am to 5pm for road resurfacing. 

• Higgins Road (from Kahikatea Drive to Ramsay Street) and Sayer Street (from Irvine Street to Higgins Road) will be closed Sunday 13 April to Sunday 27 April, from 7pm to 5am for road reconstruction. 

• A series of streets around FMG Stadium Waikato will be closed from 2pm or 6pm until 11pm on Saturday 19 April for a Super Rugby game. 

• One lane of Lynwood Place will be closed on Friday 18 April from 7am to 6pm for footpath and kerb renewal work. Residents will continue to have access. 

  Heaphy Terrace (from Boundary Road to Stanley Street) remains closed until mid-May for the Ranfurly Gully wastewater upgrade and construction of the signalised crossing by Hamilton Jamia Mosque. Businesses in the area remain open.  

• One lane of Kea Street remains closed until Saturday 19 April from 7am to 6pm for a footpath renewal. Residents will continue to have access. 

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Sorry again for the brief issue this week - back in full action next week!

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See you next Thursday.

— Ben