Your weekly guide to the best events, gigs & markets across the Bay of Plenty
Wed 3 Jun · Baycourt Addison Theatre
The 80s feel-good musical lands at Baycourt with a season run, featuring a cast of local performers belting out the hits from the cult film.
Fri 5 Jun · The Incubator Creative Hub
The Historic Village creative precinct opens four new exhibitions across its galleries in a single street-party evening, with drinks and live atmosphere.
Fri 5 Jun · The Incubator Gallery & Studios
A new contemporary art exhibition by Damien Kurth opens at The Incubator, running across the coming weeks at the Historic Village.
Fri 5 Jun · The Pot House Ceramics Gallery
A solo ceramics show from Jo Harris opens at The Pot House, the Historic Village’s dedicated ceramics gallery and studio.
Fri 5 Jun · The People’s Gallery
Senior art students from Bethlehem College present their end-of-year exhibition at The People’s Gallery, Toi Ka Rere.
Sat 6 Jun · Toi Tauranga Art Gallery
Three contemporary artists share their practice in a morning talks session on the top floor of Toi Tauranga Art Gallery.
Sat 6 Jun · Tauranga Primary School
The weekly Saturday morning farmers market runs 7:45am to 12pm at Tauranga Primary School with fresh produce, bread, coffee and local makers.
Sat 6 Jun · Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui
The much-loved Mount market returns in its winter format at Coronation Park with food trucks, crafters and live music by the beach.
Sun 7 Jun · Mount Maunganui Sports Centre
An indoor maker’s market for winter, showcasing handmade goods, art and gifts from Bay of Plenty creators.
Sun 8 Jun · Phoenix Car Park, Maunganui Rd
Every Sunday from 9am to 1pm, the Mount’s weekly farmers market brings fresh produce, bread, pastries and cheese to Maunganui Road.
Sat 6 Jun · Mount Maunganui Sports Centre
An afternoon family-friendly roller skating disco for kids and parents alike, with hire skates available and music pumping all session.
Sun 7 Jun · The Incubator Gallery & Studios
A relaxed Sunday morning meetup for knitters and crocheters of every level – bring your project, meet other makers and natter.
Mon 8 Jun · Creative Community Campus
The weekly drop-in portrait drawing club returns with a live model session for artists of all abilities.
Tue 9 Jun · The Kollective
A practical beginner-friendly Excel workshop run from The Kollective, covering the basics of spreadsheets, formulas and formatting.
Fri 5 Jun · The Jam Factory
A double bill of metal at The Jam Factory Music Platform, with Metadeth headlining and Pugmen on support.
Sat 6 Jun · 16th Avenue Theatre
Tauranga’s long-running improv troupe The Honest Liars deliver a Saturday night of unscripted comedy at 16th Avenue Theatre.
Wed 3 Jun · Village Cinema
A community screening of Kelly Reichardt’s Showing Up at Village Cinema, part of the ongoing Creative Community Cinema programme.
Sun 7 Jun · TECT All Terrain Park
A three-a-side paintball tournament at TECT All Terrain Park, open to spectators as well as competitors keen to register a team.
Wed 10 Jun · 16th Avenue Theatre
Aquinas College present the junior stage version of the Disney classic across a multi-night run.
Thu 11 Jun · Baycourt X Space
A new theatre production exploring the era and events around the 1969 moon landing, staged in Baycourt’s intimate X Space.
Fri 12 Jun · The Jam Factory
Country singer-songwriter Kerryn Fields plays a one-night Tauranga show at The Jam Factory.
Fri 12 Jun · Castle 91, Brookfield
A line-up of New Zealand’s leading Indian comedians at Castle 91 in Brookfield.
Fri 12 Jun · Luxe Cinema, Mt Maunganui
A stand-up comedy night at Luxe Cinema featuring a rotating bill of New Zealand comics.
Sat 13 Jun · The Jam Factory
Punk band Stunt Clown headline a night at The Jam Factory with supporting acts.
Sun 14 Jun · Baycourt X Space
A Sunday afternoon jazz concert in Baycourt’s X Space showcasing emerging young jazz musicians.
Tue 16 Jun · Baycourt Addison Theatre
A classical music programme of pieces made famous by stage and screen, performed at Baycourt Addison Theatre.
Wed 17 Jun · Baycourt Addison Theatre
A multi-night dance season featuring choreographers from across the Bay of Plenty.
Wed 17 Jun · The Hop House
A weekly open-mic comedy night at The Hop House, with new and established acts trying out fresh material.
Fri 19 Jun · Baycourt Addison Theatre
Country artist Te Wehi brings his I’m Home album tour to Baycourt for a single Tauranga show.
Tue 23 Jun · Baycourt Addison Theatre
A full tribute production celebrating the songs of ABBA at Baycourt Addison Theatre.
Fri 26 Jun · Totara St, Mt Maunganui
New Zealand’s biggest youth music competition holds its Bay of Plenty final at Totara St.
Sources: Eventfinda and Bay of Plenty NZ. Always check the venue or organiser for the latest details.