A short, 15-minute ferry trip from the CBD, delectable Devonport is Auckland's unique urban art village with a well-established and diverse arts scene and a rich history and heritage. Snap, crackle and pop in White Night's northern hub with the colourful and the culinary.

ART BY THE SEA artbythesea.co.nz / 445 6665.
Cnr King Edward Parade and Church St, (opposite Masonic Tavern) Devonport

Paul Hooker A senior figure in New Zealand portraiture painting, Hooker explores in this exhibition a more expressive use of colour and abstractionism to convey mood and narrative. 6pm to 10pm

ART OF THIS WORLD GALLERY artofthisworld.co.nz / 446 0926.
Shop 1, 2 Queens Parade, Devonport

Join artists James Lawrence, Christine Tizard, Eliza Sagar and others in aninteractive painting session to create one large collaborative work on the gallery's wall. Your contribution can be uplifted from the gallery on Sun 24 March. 50 min sessions start at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm. $50, all materials supplied. 6pm to 10pm

CORELLI'S CAFE GALLERY corelliscafe.co.nz / 445 4151.
46 Victoria Road, Devonport

Candlelight Exhibition of ceramic candle holders featuring local potters and artists. Special Candle Light dinner from 8pm. 6pm to midnight

THE DEPOT depotartspace.co.nz / 963 2661.
28 Clarence Street Devonport

Conspicuous Consumption promises to make Auckland snap, crackle and pop. An exhibition focusing on food, one of our most evocative, provocative objects of attention. A degustation of artistic interpretations about the meaning of food and people's relationship to it. Come and experience visual, musical and taste sensations.

Artists include: Katherine Batchelor, Billie Popovic, Mandy Thomsett Taylor, Joanna Lewton, Prue Mac Dougall, Andrea Halley, Graham Downs, Robyn Gibson, Sally Lush, Linda Gair, Sue Lorimar, Bev Goodwin.

6pm to 10pm

THE MUSEUM OF THE VERNACULAR depotartspace.co.nz / 963 2661.
Mt Victoria Summit Road, Kerr St Devonport and 28 Clarence Street Devonport

Pot Luck by the Kiwi Culinary Culture Club. A visual storm exploring a distinctive kiwi culinary culture and its evolution. Bring an item for display or a photograph that for you represents the kiwi culinary culture. 6pm to 10pm

FLAGSTAFF GALLERY flagstaff.co.nz / 445 1142.
30 Victoria Road, Devonport

Mark Compton's work explores issues of misdirection through the use of humorous, thought-provoking signs. For White Night, Mark's work engages night-time themes. 6pm to 10pm

PETER RAOS GLASS GALLERY peter-raos.com / 445 4278.
Devonport Community House 32 Clarence Street, Devonport

10 years on This retrospective highlights some of the milestones of Peter's work in the last 10 years, and presents new work. Drinks & nibbles from 6.30pm. Artist talk, 7pm. 6pm to 9pm

SPLASH CHILDREN'S ART GALLERY AT DEVONPORT COMMUNITY HOUSE devonportcomhouse.co.nz / 445 3068.

Scrumptious A familyfocussed arts event. Add your comments to our Yuck and Yum Wall. Draw your favourite food on our pavement. Follow the Yummy Brick Road, add to the Food Wall Collage and enjoy music and Art of Food Demonstrations. 6pm to 10pm

THE VIC thevic.co.nz / 446 0100. 6pm to midnight.
48-56 Victoria Road, Devonport

Audition at The Vic This is your 15 seconds of fame. Sing! Shout! Dance! Act your heart out! The Vic will record your skit on film. 7pm to 10pm.

The Color Of Pomegranates film by Sergei Parajianov $12 Adults / $10 Seniors & Students / free for children 13 years and under.

Grand Ole Hayride Award-winning altcountry artists Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams collaborate to turn the genre on its head. 8pm to 10pm.

Disambiguation, an installation by emerging artists focussing on exploration and discovery of the theatre's in-between spaces.

Immersion by filmmaker and artist Robin Kewell. An underwater visual experience inside and out without getting wet.

Artists on Film - selected films about visual artists, their life and their work. between 6pm and midnight $12 adults/$10 students & seniors/free for children 13 years and under