The Guide: What's on this week

Gigs

Alibi, the Octagon.
• Fridays, from 10.30pm: Hemi and Bede.

The Bog Irish Bar, George St.
• Friday, from 10pm: Livewire featuring Jaimee Evans.

The Church, 50 Dundas St.
• Friday, 7.30pm: Jackie Bristow live.
• Sunday, 7.30pm: Jez Lowe and Kate Bramley.

Circadian Rhythm, 72 St Andrew St.
• Every Friday: Philtre jazz trio, from 5.30pm.

Isis Lounge, 68 Princes St.
• Every Thursday: Jam night, from 8.30pm.
• Every Friday, 9pm: Oxo Cubans.

Ranfurly Town Hall, Ranfurly.
• Friday: Art-themed cabaret with live band Forbidden Fruit, and featuring Vince Martin.

Robbie Burns Pub, 374 George St.
• Thursdays: Calder Prescott Jazz Quartet, 8.30pm.

Rosie's Bar, Victoria Hotel, 137 St Andrew St.
• Thursdays, 9pm: open mike night.

Family fun

Blueskin Bay Library.
• Fridays,10.30am: story time.

Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Pl.
• Tuesdays, 10.30am: Wriggle and Rhyme.
• Wednesdays, 10.30am: story time.

Dunedin Public Art Gallery, the Octagon.
• Wednesday, 11.15am: tour for tots, baby-friendly 30-minute tour.

Mosgiel Library, Hartstonge Ave, Mosgiel.
• Tuesdays, 11am: story time.

Otago Museum, 419 Great King St.
• Explorer backpacks for children aged 7 to 12, free.
• Guided tours daily at 11.30am and 3.30pm. Meet at information desk.
• Every Saturday and Sunday, 3.30pm, Atrium Level 1: "Maritime Marvels, Investigation Station". Explore all things maritime, from launching a vessel to Morse code.
• Monday 3.30pm: Colossal Creatures! Adventure Tour.

Port Chalmers Library.
• Wednesdays, 11am: story time.

Visitor Information Centre, Octagon.
• Daily, 11am: Walk Dunedin, inner-city walking tours. Meet at visitor centre.

Music and performance

The Church, Dundas St.
• Tuesdays, 7pm: Salsa lessons.
• Every Friday, 8.30pm: salsa tango night, $4 lesson then try out your dancing skills, or just come and enjoy the atmosphere.
• Saturday, 8.30pm: Special Salsa Scarfie Night for Orientation Week, $4.

Otago Museum, 419 Great King St.
• Sunday, 1pm: Les Belles Villaines, traditional French dance.

St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin
• Friday, 7.30pm: Baroque organ music played by George Chittenden.

Plays Fortune Theatre, Stuart St.
• Until March 10: The Motor Camp by Dave Armstrong.