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Auckland Museum comes alive on the first Thursday evening of each month with the popular series, LATE at the Museum. This year's season of LATE events welcomes a year-long investigation into the theme of innovation – featuring panel discussions with this country’s leading innovators and music by our top performers. The LATE INNOVATE series began in March with LATE 01, which investigates the way science drives the economy and underpins our everyday life. The very first season WHADDARYA NOW? was a huge success, and the second season: WHEREYAFROM? continued to capture the imagination - but don't just take our word for it....read what others had to say.

The September LATE Miho Wada	LATE 07 Innovate: City Thursday 2 September 2010 6.30-11pm Adults $20 (plus $3 booking fee. Tickets also available at the door)	The August LATE Pitch Black	The July LATE Anika Moa
LATE 07 Innovate: City The Supercity is upon us, but past the election slogans and promises just how will Auckland transform? What role will innovative design and planning play in its transformation? Smart Talk Finlay Macdonald chairs a discussion with renowned architect Pete Bossley, whose company is a signatory to the NZ Urban Design Protocol and a member of the Urban Design Forum; urban historian Dr Chris Harris who has written extensively on Auckland’s transport system and journalist Rod Oram, a frequent commentator on business, economics and innovation. More about the Panellists » Great Music The evening’s entertainment will be provided by flautist Miho Wada and her electrifying brand of Japanese punk-jazz; The Drab Doo-Riffs and their hot-wired garage rock; composer and producer Scratch 22 and his dynamic turntable skills and Popstrangers and their exciting mix of psychedelic, pop-infused noise rock. More about the Artists » Screenings in the Auditorium This LATE includes a screening of animations by students from Auckland submitted to the Hamburg (a sister-city of Auckland) Animation Competition. More »		LATE 06: Innovate: Entertainment & Cultural Institutions Thursday, 5 August 2010 Following an insightful panel discussion on the the future of traditional entertainment with panelists Finlay Macdonald, Angelina Russo, John Barnett and Aidan Lang, visitors explored a unique audiovisual experience throughout the the Natural History galleries created by Pitch Black and guest Nigel Wright in the Oceans Gallery. Special lighting and visual installations tailored to the galleries gave our objects an eerie presence. Following a solo performance from Paddy Free in the Origins Gallery, the evening culminated in a performance from Pitch Black in the Grand Foyer which bathed our the ionic columns in generous bass accompanied by stellar visuals. More »	LATE 05: Innovate Food Thursday, 1 July 2010 This LATE explored the contentious topic of the future of the production of our food. The evening’s panel discussion guests included author, Cuisine editor, columnist, and Masterchef New Zealand judge, Ray McVinnie; Science Leader at the Integrative Research for Sustainability Group at ESR, Dr Karen Cronin; and Rob Whitbourne, Matauranga Maori and agricultural innovation expert. The discussion was moderated by former editor of the New Zealand Listener and award-winning columnist Finlay Macdonald. Chart-topping New Zealand songstress Anika Moa wooed the LATE audience with her open and heart-felt style in the Atrium. More »
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