Put down that phone and pick up a pencil!

Starting on the 6th of October, Wellington public are invited to exercise their creative brains on the train and at Wellington Station with Squiggla by Train.

Between 4-6pm on weekdays, you can pick up a free Squiggla travel journal and make art on your journey home. On the weekend, attend free mark making workshops at the Wellington Railway Station between 12 and 4pm where you are invited to use dots, lines and squiggles to respond to the historic architecture and your train journey.

Your work can contribute to the giant network map with the option to get your work projected up large within the station.

Squiggla by Train, at the Wellington Railway Station, October 6th - 24th.

Free drop-in workshop sessions 12-4pm, Saturdays October 17 and 24.

No bookings required.

For five years, Bigbada Boom Sound System has worked tirelessly to spread sound system culture across Aotearoa, travelling to communities and bringing reggae, dub, dancehall and big bass to thousands of people.

After five years of breakdowns, repairs and keeping an ageing vehicle running, facing yet another catastrophic breakdown that has left me with a significant financial burden and put both my livelihood and Bigbada Boom’s future operations in jeopardy.

I’m raising funds towards a reliable replacement vehicle so I can continue working as an artist, fulfil my sound system bookings, travel across Aotearoa and bring people together through art, music and culture.

Every donation and share will help keep me and Bigbada Boom moving. Thank you for supporting independent artists, sound system culture and the mahi that connects our communities.

Head over to givealittle.co.nz or @bigbadaboom_soundsystem on Instagram to donate

Legal Hacks for Common Spaces: The second part of a workshop on re-writing the law to empower community to use the empty spaces around us. Monday 19th October 6pm - 8pm

Making Disaster Resilience Accessible: Explore practical preparation tools, practices and knowledge that fosters resilience, creativity, and confidence, and learn how planning for accessibility in disaster management is better for everyone. Tuesday 20th October 6pm - 7:30pm, 113 Taranaki St

Energy Blindness: Hosted by Sally Hett and Gareth Hughes this presentation explores how a wellbeing economy can help us see more clearly, meeting the needs of people and te taiao, now and for future generations. Wednesday 21st October 6pm - 8pm 113 Taranaki St

For more information head to criticalsignals.nz

Come along to a special opening night screening of Klara and the Sun and support Wellington Timebank!

Wellington Timebank is a not-for-profit community-driven initiative where time is the currency, rather than money. Members of the Timebank trade skills and knowledge, meet new people within their community and get support from one other.

Come along to the Lighthouse Cuba on Thursday 22nd October at 5:30pm for a special screening of Klara and the Sun.

Klara and the Sun is the latest sci-fi from filmmaker Taika Waititi. Starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams and Natasha Lyonne, the film is an adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel about an artificial friend purchased for teenager Josie who suffers from a mysterious illness. On a quest to save Josie and those who love her from heartbreak, Klara learns about the power of human love.

Rating PG-13, tickets are $25 wages / $20 unwaged (all tickets include snacks) with all proceeds going toward keeping Wellington Timebank in operation.

To book visit www.eventfinda.co.nz

The Pōneke Ngeru Rescue Market is an important fundraiser that helps to continue to provide care and support to cats and kittens in need throughout the Wellington region.

Expect to find kitten cuddles, face painting, coffee, sausage sizzle, Poneke Ngeru Rescue merch, plants, loads of baking, pottery, art, a live sketch artist, handmade crafts, dog and cat collars, rugs, homewares and enjoy live music from Wellingtons famous street performer Woody (tree man)

Every purchase and contribution helps us provide the food, veterinary care, supplies and safe spaces our cats and kittens need.

Whether you are coming specifically for the kittens, looking for something special, wanting to support local makers, or simply keen to have a browse and support a local rescue, we would love to see you there.

Come and support Brain Injury Association Wellington at their movie fundraiser on Thursday, 29 October, featuring Pressure, starring Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott.

Brain Injury Association Wellington works in our community to support people living with brain injury and their whānau.

Enjoy a great movie, catch up with friends, and help them continue this important work. There are fantastic raffle prizes up for grabs!

For tickets and details, visit the Brain Injury Association Wellington Facebook page or email wellington@brain-injury.org.nz today!

Thursday 29 October, Kaibosh Food Rescue is bringing our annual Halloween fundraiser to life with an A-political mystery you’ll want to solve. Get a table of family, friends, or frolleagues (colleagues who are friends) together, come along and enjoy a spooky three course meal made by the talented chef Max Gordy of Graze Wine Bar!! 🔪

What to expect:
• 🕵️‍♀️ A-political murder mystery to solve
• 🍽️ Dinner to remember - dietaries catered for.
• 📅 Thursday 29 October
• ⏰ 6pm–9pmish
• 🎃 LTD, 60 Dixon Street (upstairs, no lift)
• 📍 Limited seating – book early
• 💰 All ticket proceeds help fund Kaibosh's food rescue work

Whether you come as a detective, a dramatic suspect, or someone who simply enjoys a good themed night… there’s a chair for you at the table. 🖤

Dare to be scared!

Haunted House at Karori Park

Friday October 30th

Weird, creepy and spine-tingling!!

Be there from 6.30 pm. 8 years and over.

Friday October 30th…..Haunted House.

Enjoy a jam-packed day with inflatables, lawn games, a magical fairy grotto, live performances, a delicious BBQ and bake sale, market stalls, raffles, and so much more. There's something for every age, from the littlest tamariki to the grown-ups.

Entry is free, with activities and food available to purchase throughout the day. All funds raised go directly back to our school community.

Whether you're a school family or just looking for a fun Wellington Saturday, we'd love to see you there.

For more information look up Paparangi School family Fun Day 2026 on Facebook.