Auckland café Garnet Station has a banquet of Auckland Pride Festival events on in its cute ‘tiny theatre’, including art, Dykes on Mics and speed dating for lesbians! You can also book a table to wine and dine before the night’s entertainment. Just call 09 360 3397. Wild Blue Yonder An autobiographical NZ play with boy on boy, and hetero action. Well written by a couple of local friends, a gay artist played by Duncan Allan and a solo mum poet played by Maxine Fleming, in the Summer of 1999 to the sounds of Dusty Springfield. Verity George has been type cast as their best friend Poppy the cafe owner who dislikes Tom Sainsbury's itinerant character Duane, a dubious butch thief. Up and coming actor Edwin Beats plays Luke the new romantic poet. It's a great combination of funny and poignant. Directed by Andrea Kelland. Now till 14 February, 8pm, $25/$20 Pre show wine and dine recommended! Bookings ph 360 3397 ART: ‘A Space for a Story’ Exhibition Without stories we would be without a past, without experience shaping who we were, who we are and who we might become. Without stories we would lack the imagination to re-invent ourselves. ‘A Space for a Story’ exhibition opening will be a free event where the local community as well as the LGBT community will be welcome. While the exhibition is on, PulseArt members will be at Garnet Station to talk with viewers. Opening night Tues 17 Feb, 5-7pm, Gallery open 11am-4pm, Wed 18 - Sun 1st March. Free entry FUN: Looking for Love Speed Dating for Lesbians, You have 5 minutes to make an impression, then at the end you pop your name in the envelope of the person/people you like! When: Thursday 19 February, 7-10pm Tickets: $10 pre-registration, $15 at the door SHOWTIME: Dykes on Mics Dykes on Mics is back with Mistress of Ceremony Cissy Rock. A fun, friendly open mic improv/performance night. Restaurant open for sunset pizza beforehand. Sunday 22 February, 7-10pm Entry via donation SOIREE: A Backyard BBQ GayNZ.com staff - 11th February 2015