What’s On in Tauranga

Tue 28 Jul – Sat 1 Aug · Baycourt Addison Theatre

The Dolly Parton stage musical runs across several nights this week at Baycourt in central Tauranga.

Fri 31 Jul · The Incubator Creative Hub

A contemporary art exhibition opening at The Incubator in the Historic Village.

Fri 31 Jul · The Incubator Gallery & Studios

A solo show of new contemporary work by Jennie Holdsworth, opening Friday evening.

Fri 31 Jul · The Artist Window Gallery

The Artist Window Gallery launches a fresh hang of new works by its represented artists.

Fri 31 Jul · The People's Gallery – Toi Ka Rere

Junior students from Ōtūmoetai College show their year's work at the community gallery.

Mon 27 Jul · Creative Community Campus

A weekly life-drawing and portrait session open to artists of all levels.

Tue 28 Jul · The Creative Campus, The Historic Village

The next class in a progressive watercolour course for people who have covered the basics.

Wed 29 Jul · The Creative Campus, The Historic Village

An after-school sewing club for young makers at the Historic Village.

Fri 31 Jul · The Creative Campus, The Historic Village

A morning session where creatives bring work in progress for group critique.

Sat 1 Aug · The Incubator Creative Hub

An afternoon arts and crafts workshop led by artist Emma Prill.

Fri 31 Jul · Totara St, Mount Maunganui

Fran Kora, Ria Hall and DJ Double D perform with the RnBeast live band to close out Tauranga's Matariki season.

Fri 31 Jul · Mercury Baypark Stadium Lounge

The New Zealand hard rock band mark ten years of their debut album with a national tour stop in Mount Maunganui.

Sat 1 Aug · Totara St, Mount Maunganui

A live alternative rock tribute night covering Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Weezer and Pearl Jam.

Sat 1 Aug · The Jam Factory, Tauranga

A blues show at the Historic Village music platform marking International Blues Music Day.

Sat 1 Aug · Tauranga Primary School

The city's long-running Saturday farmers market runs 7.45am to 12pm with seasonal produce and artisan goods.

Sat 1 Aug · Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui

The winter edition of the Mount market runs 9am to 2pm with local makers, street food and live music.

Sat 1 Aug · Waihī Beach School

A dog-friendly coastal farmers market running 8.30am to 12.30pm with live music and local producers.

Sun 2 Aug · Katikati War Memorial Hall

Fresh produce, bread, baked goods and coffee from 9am to 1pm, a short drive north of Tauranga.

Tue 28 Jul · World's End Bar & Restaurant

A weekly Tuesday pub quiz in central Tauranga.

Tue 28 Jul · Miss Gee's

Miss Gee's runs its regular Tuesday evening quiz.

Wed 29 Jul · The Mount Tavern

A midweek quiz night at the Mount Tavern in Mount Maunganui.

Thu 30 Jul · Elizabeth Street Community & Arts Centre

A regular Thursday-night social dance for salsa, bachata and Latin dancers.

Thu 30 Jul · Totara St, Mount Maunganui

New Zealand musical comedian GISH returns with a new show, joined by international circuit headliner George Rigden.

Fri 31 Jul · St Amand Events Venue

A comedy game show crossed with a fun casino night at St Amand in Tauranga.

Sat 1 Aug · 16th Avenue Theatre

Tauranga improv troupe The Honest Liars make up a full show from audience suggestions.

Thu 30 Jul · Cornerstone Bar & Eatery

A guided painting session over drinks, with a fantail as the subject for the evening.

Sat 1 Aug · Goode Brothers Bethlehem

A bottomless lunch sitting built around spaghetti and meatballs.

Sun 2 Aug · Mount Maunganui Sports Centre

An afternoon roller skating disco for kids and families, with skate hire available on site.

Fri 31 Jul · Luxe Cinemas, Tauranga

The touring Italian Film Festival continues its Tauranga season at Luxe Cinemas.

Mon 3 Aug · Baycourt Addison Theatre

The British comedian and QI regular brings his stand-up tour to Tauranga.

Wed 5 Aug · Village Cinema

A community screening of Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread at the Historic Village cinema.

Wed 5 Aug · Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre

A staged production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical running over several nights.

Wed 5 Aug · Toi Tauranga Art Gallery

An evening lecture series exploring Māori art from a te ao Māori perspective.

Thu 6 Aug · Mercury Baypark Arena

The regional careers and training expo for Bay of Plenty students and school leavers.

Fri 7 Aug · Baycourt Addison Theatre

Tofiga Fepulea'i brings his solo stand-up show to Baycourt.

Fri 7 Aug · Totara St, Mount Maunganui

The UK drum and bass producer plays Mount Maunganui on his Antisocial Sound tour.

Fri 7 Aug · United Cinemas Bayfair

The tenth anniversary edition of the adventure film tour celebrating women in the outdoors.

Sat 8 Aug · Totara St, Mount Maunganui

A fashion and music night with DJ sets from Sanoi, Disco Bush, Geo Seato and Dani VR plus live visuals.

Sat 8 Aug · Baycourt Addison Theatre

Caitriona Fallon performs a concert of Adele's songs with a live band.

Sat 8 Aug · St Peter's Anglican Church, Mount Maunganui

A choral and vocal concert of French sacred repertoire.

Sun 9 Aug · Toi Tauranga Art Gallery

The New Zealand String Quartet performs its Transform programme in the gallery setting.

Sun 9 Aug · Baycourt Addison Theatre

A tribute concert working through the Leonard Cohen songbook.

Fri 28 Aug · Mercury Baypark

The region's major selling art show returns to Mercury Baypark for a multi-day run.