What’s On in Tauranga
Your weekly guide to the best events, gigs and markets in Tauranga
Tue 18 Aug · Elizabeth Street Community Hall
A weekly beginners class run by Salsa Agua, Tauranga’s Cuban-based salsa school, at 169 Elizabeth Street.
Wed 19 Aug · Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre
A presentation on navigating kids and the online world as a family, with every attendee receiving a 12-month ‘Parenting in an Online World’ subscription.
Wed 19 Aug · Toi Tauranga Art Gallery
The third instalment of Julie Paama-Pengelly’s four-part Wednesday lecture series running 5–26 August at 108 Willow Street.
Wed 19 Aug · Pizza Library, Mount Maunganui
A beginner-friendly guided painting class held in a bar on Maunganui Road, with an artist walking the room through the piece step by step.
Thu 20 Aug · Manhattan Bar & Eatery
Paintvine’s glow-in-the-dark session on The Strand, painting under ultraviolet light.
Sat 22 Aug · The Creative Campus, The Historic Village
A full-day class with Sally-Ann on multi-coloured linocut printing using a single block.
Sat 22 Aug · The Creative Campus, The Historic Village
A morning decoupage session on an ocean theme at the Historic Village creative hub.
Mon 17 Aug · Creative Community Campus
A Monday evening drop-in portrait drawing session open to artists at any level.
All week · The Incubator Creative Hub
A collection of mixed media paintings exploring domestic interiors, chairs, vessels and lamps in warm, muted tones.
Wed 19 Aug · The Creative Campus, The Historic Village
A weekly untutored life drawing group with a live model.
Fri 21 Aug · The Creative Campus, The Historic Village
A Friday afternoon open session for printmakers working on their own projects.
Sat 22 Aug · Baycourt Addison Theatre
Create the Bay’s Spotlight Series brings dance teams from around the region to the Baycourt stage across ticketed sessions.
Sun 23 Aug · The Creative Campus, The Historic Village
A Sunday morning class working from a live sitter.
Thu 20 Aug · Latitude 37, Mount Maunganui
Ninety minutes of bottomless steamed NZ green lip mussel pots with garlic and caper cream and grilled sourdough.
Thu 20 Aug · Rosie’s Red-Hot Cantina, Mount Maunganui
Ninety minutes of bottomless buffalo wings and fries, with an optional drinks package.
Thu 20 Aug · Master Kong, Mount Maunganui
Unlimited dumplings served with prawn crackers over 90 minutes on Maunganui Road.
Sat 22 Aug · Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui
The winter season of Mount Maunganui’s long-running market runs 9am–2pm with artisan makers and food stalls.
Sat 22 Aug · Goode Brothers Bethlehem
Unlimited spaghetti and meatballs for 90 minutes, running throughout August.
Sun 23 Aug · Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui
A free-entry pre-loved and vintage market running 9am–2pm.
Tue 18 Aug · World’s End Bar & Restaurant
The weekly Tuesday night trivia session in Tauranga.
Wed 19 Aug · The Mount Tavern
Midweek trivia at the Mount Tavern in Mount Maunganui.
Wed 19 Aug · The Mill House Bar
A team game on Taurikura Drive mixing escape-room puzzles with pub quiz format.
Thu 20 Aug · The Creative Campus, The Historic Village
A regular Thursday evening craft meet-up for the rainbow community.
Thu 20 Aug · Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga
School bands from Greerton Village, Omanu, Taumata, Tauranga Intermediate, Rotorua Intermediate, Mokoia, Lynmore and Mount Maunganui Intermediate take the stage.
Thu 20 Aug · Elizabeth Street Community & Arts Centre
Tauranga’s Thursday social dance night, open to seasoned dancers and first-timers alike.
Sat 22 Aug · The Jam Factory, The Historic Village
A night of swing-flavoured tunes from the Southern Diplomats – bring your dancing shoes.
Sat 22 Aug · Kopurererua Valley Reserve
A free, timed 5km run or walk held every Saturday at 8am – register once online and bring your barcode.
Sat 22 Aug · Gordon Spratt Reserve, Papamoa
Papamoa’s free weekly 5km community event on a flat course, starting at 8am from Parton Road.
Wed 19 Aug · The Hop House, Wharf Street
A $5 night of live comedy at the back of the Hop House, held on the third Wednesday of every month.
Fri 21 Aug · Village Cinema, The Historic Village
The Village Community Cinema’s retro programme screens Jurassic Park on the third Friday of the month.
Thu 27 Aug · Baycourt Addison Theatre
The second day of the regional Bandquest heats moves to Baycourt.
Fri 28 Aug · Baycourt Addison Theatre
A ticketed classical programme at Baycourt’s main theatre.
Fri 28 Aug · The Island, Tauranga
An electronica line-up running from 7pm.
Sat 29 Aug · The Creative Campus, The Historic Village
A hands-on morning workshop turning gourds into garden bird feeders.
Sun 30 Aug · Med Lounge and Garden
A daytime drum & bass session starting at 2pm.
Sun 30 Aug · Baycourt X Space
A Sunday afternoon chamber music concert in Baycourt’s X Space.
Sun 30 Aug · Village Cinema
An accessible open-captioned screening at the Historic Village cinema.
Sources: Eventfinda and Bay of Plenty NZ. Always check the venue or organiser for the latest details.
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