These school holidays · Mercury Baypark Arena, Mt Maunganui

A large-scale school-holiday family event running sessions at Baypark through the July break.

Wed 15 Jul · Baycourt Addison Theatre

A theatrical bubble show for kids, on stage for one morning performance in the school holidays.

These school holidays · Mount Maunganui Sports Centre

Roller-skating disco sessions for kids and families at the Mount Maunganui Sports Centre.

School holidays · Goode Brothers, Bethlehem

Kids make their own pizza from scratch in these hands-on holiday classes.

Wed 15 Jul · Goode Brothers, Bethlehem

A family-friendly quiz night where kids and parents team up for prizes.

Thu 16 Jul · Totara Street, Mount Maunganui

Borderline brings their New Zealand album tour to the Mount’s home of live music.

Sat 18 Jul · The Jam Factory, Historic Village

A triple bill of homegrown rock on the Jam Factory’s Music Platform stage.

Sat 18 Jul · Holy Trinity Tauranga

Hans Zimmer’s famous film scores performed live under the glow of candlelight.

Sat 18 Jul · Holy Trinity Tauranga

A later candlelit session covering the hits of Ed Sheeran and Coldplay.

Mon 13 Jul · Creative Community Campus

An evening portrait-drawing session open to artists of all levels.

Wed 15 Jul · The Creative Campus, Historic Village

A mixed-media art workshop themed around painting cats and dogs.

Wed 15 Jul · The Creative Campus, Historic Village

Artist Emma Prill leads a workshop creating a secret garden path artwork.

Sat 18 Jul · The Creative Campus, Historic Village

A hands-on creative workshop at the Historic Village’s Creative Campus.

Sat 18 Jul · Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui

The Mount’s much-loved artisan and street-food market returns from 9am with local makers, food trucks and live music.

Sat 18 Jul · Tauranga Primary School

The city’s weekly Saturday-morning market with fresh seasonal produce and artisan goods.

Sun 19 Jul · Phoenix Car Park, Maunganui Road

Sunday-morning farmers market with local produce, bread, cheese, flowers and more.

Mon 13 Jul · Luxe Cinemas

The Italian Film Festival opens in Tauranga tonight, with festival sessions continuing through the week.

Tue 14 Jul · Village Cinema

A school-holiday screening of the animated adventure Spirit Untamed.

Thu 16 Jul · Village Cinema

SpongeBob hits the big screen in this school-holiday afternoon session.

Wed 15 Jul · The Mill House Bar

A puzzle-solving mash-up of an escape room and a pub quiz.

Thu 16 Jul · Elizabeth Street Community & Arts Centre

A social evening of Latin dancing for beginners and experienced dancers alike.

Tue 14 Jul · Miss Gee’s, Tauranga

A weekly Tuesday-night pub quiz in the heart of the city.

From Tue 14 Jul · Westside Theatre

A teen production of the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown, with evening performances this week.

These school holidays · The Incubator Gallery & Studios

A Matariki-inspired craft session making your own whetū at the Historic Village.

Wed 15 Jul · The Hop House

Local comics test new material at this open-mic comedy night.

Thu 16 Jul · Baycourt Addison Theatre

A comedy hypnosis stage show where audience volunteers become the stars.

Fri 24 Jul · The Jam Factory, Historic Village

A variety concert series on the Jam Factory’s Music Platform, with more dates to follow.

Fri 24 Jul · Totara Street, Mount Maunganui

The acclaimed Australian guitar virtuoso returns to Mount Maunganui.

Sat 25 Jul · Okahukura, Tauranga

A live music show at Tauranga venue Okahukura.

Sat 25 Jul · Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui

The winter market series continues at Coronation Park with makers, street food and music.

Fri 31 Jul · Mercury Baypark Stadium Lounge

Kiwi rockers Devilskin mark ten years of their album Be Like The River.