What’s On in Tauranga

Sat 12 Sep · St Peter’s in the City

Youth Philharmonic Tauranga plays a free 4pm programme of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Brubeck under conductor Billiam McElwee.

Sun 13 Sep · Totara Street

Free all-ages showcase of original music from Bay of Plenty college bands, with doors from 4pm.

Sat 12 Sep · Jack Dusty’s Ale House

Classic rock covers from 7.30pm at the Tauranga ale house.

Tue 8 Sep · St Peter’s Church Tauranga

A 6.30pm chamber concert pairing flute with strings in the Spring Street church.

Tue 8 Sep · World’s End Bar & Restaurant

Weekly pub quiz kicking off at 7pm in Tauranga.

Tue 8 Sep · Miss Gee’s

Tuesday night trivia from 6.30pm on Devonport Road.

Wed 9 Sep · The Mount Tavern

Midweek quiz starting 6.30pm in Mount Maunganui.

Thu 10 Sep · Elizabeth Street Community & Arts Centre

Salsa, bachata and kizomba social dancing from 8.15pm, open to all levels.

Mon 7 Sep · Creative Community Campus

Drop-in portrait drawing session from 6pm at the Historic Village campus.

Thu 10 Sep · Cornerstone Bar & Eatery

Guided 7pm painting session working through an abstract floral canvas.

Sat 12 Sep · Toi Tauranga Art Gallery

Hands-on clay workshop for children led by artist Jaime Jenkins, starting 12.30pm.

Sat 12 Sep · Tauranga Primary School

Seasonal produce and artisan goods from local growers, 7.45am to 12pm.

Sun 13 Sep · No.1 The Strand

Craft, design and street food stalls along the waterfront from 9am, dogs welcome.

Fri 11 Sep · A&P Show Grounds, Katikati

Winter-hours market from 3.30pm to 6pm with fresh produce from Western Bay growers.

All week · The People’s Gallery, Toi Ka Rere

Annual showing of senior artwork by students from Tauranga Girls’ College.

All week · The Incubator Gallery & Studios

Two-artist contemporary show running at the Historic Village gallery.

Mon 7 – Fri 11 Sep · Venues across Tauranga

A record 14,506 Year 7 and 8 athletes from 467 schools compete across 27 codes, with free loop buses running between venues Monday to Friday.

Sun 13 Sep · Mount Maunganui Sports Centre

Roller disco session from 1pm with skate hire available on site.

Wed 16 Sep · The Hop House

Open mic night for new and established comedians from 7.30pm.

From Thu 17 Sep · Baycourt Addison Theatre

A local staging of the musical runs across multiple sessions at Baycourt.

Sat 19 Sep · Tauranga Domain

Bay of Plenty’s men’s and women’s provincial sides play back-to-back fixtures at the Domain.

Sat 19 Sep · The Historic Village

Live show at the Historic Village performance space.

Sat 19 Sep · Toi Tauranga Art Gallery

The New Zealand painter talks about his work in a gallery session from 11am.

Sat 19 Sep · Bethlehem Hall

Health, therapy and wellbeing stallholders gather from 10am.

Sun 20 Sep · Baycourt X Space

Mind and body event beginning at 5.30pm in Baycourt’s studio space.

Opens Fri 25 Sep · The People’s Gallery, Toi Ka Rere

Group exhibition opening at 5.30pm and running into October.