The Guide: What's on this week

A look at what's happening around Dunedin

• Gigs

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

The Bog, corner George and London Sts.
Every Sunday, 7.30pm.
Open mike night with Jae Bedford and Mimz Craig.
Everybody welcome; some gear provided.

Captain Cook Tavern, 354 Great King St.
Friday, 9pm: Scurvey Dogs and the George Kay Experience.

Chicks Hotel, Port Chalmers.
Tonight, 8pm: Aktion Unit and Bob Scott and Young Lions, from 9pm.
Tomorrow: Matt Langley and Tania Reid, from 9pm.
Saturday: OK Crazy Fiction Lady and The George Kay Experience, 9pm.
Sunday: Panda "Wow! There's a Lot of Water Around Us" tour, 8pm.

Circadian Rhythm, 72 St Andrew St, DunedinEvery Friday: Philtre jazz trio, 5.30pm onwards.

Isis Lounge, 68 Princes St.
Every Wednesday, 8pm: iJazz.
Every Thursday: Oxo Cubans jam night, from 8pm.
Every Friday, 8pm: Oxo Cubans, party night.

Pequeno, the Savoy.
Thursdays: Mojaz, lounge music from 8pm.

Ra Cafe and Bar, 21 the Octagon.
Tonight, 8pm: Antz and Flanders.
Friday, 7pm: Jimmy Higgs; 11pm: DJ Nick.
Saturday, 11pm: DJ D-fyance.

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

Rosie's Bar, Victoria Hotel.
Thursdays, 9pm: open mike night.
Gear provided.

Sammy's, 65 Crawford St.
Friday, 8.30pm: The Nice Up featuring Two Tone Tony, Junglefari, Alphariddim, Jahredbeard and Laafta.
Saturday, 9pm: Optimus Gryme/Truth & Billy Fluid with Boof, Woosh, b2b, Syrus and Playjarythm.
Wednesday, 9pm: Xample And Lomax (UK drum and bass) with Titts Magee, B. C Ninja, Mohanz, Satch, FSOD, MC Cypher.

Swell, St Clair Esplanade.
Every Saturday, 3pm-6pm: Live jazz from Trevor Coleman and Nick Cornish.

Tonic, 138 Princes St.
Saturday, 9pm: The Titts - Matt Langley, Graeme Tongue and Jake Langley.

• Family fun

Blueskin Bay Library.
Preschool story time, every Friday, 10.30am.
Excludes school holidays.
Free.

Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Pl.
Preschool story time, every Wednesday 10.30am.
Excludes school holidays.
Free.

Mosgiel Library, Hartstonge Ave, Mosgiel.
Friday 3.45pm-4.45pm in the Downes Room: Book Club for Kids.
Every Tuesday, 11am, excludes school holidays: Storytime, suitable for preschool children and their caregivers.

Otago Museum, 419 Great King St.
Explorer backpacks for 7- to 12-year-olds, free.
Guided tours daily at 11.30am and 3.30pm.
Meet at the information desk.
Weekends, 10.30am and 2pm, atrium level 1: children's creative activities.
Every Saturday and Sunday during February, Search Centre, level 1, 2.30pm: Bonsai for Beginners.
Every Saturday and Sunday during February, noon and 3.30pm, atrium level 1: Reconstructing Dinosaur Cousins - help rebuild an articulated bird skeleton.

Port Chalmers Library.
Preschool story time, every Wednesday, 11am.
Visitor Information Centre, Octagon.
Daily, 11am: Walk Dunedin, inner-city walking tours.
Meet at the visitor centre.

• Music and performance

Otago Museum, 419 Great King St.
Lunchtime music every Friday and Saturday, noon.
Friday: Gari Prysor; Saturday: George Arthur.