THIS MONTH’S FEATURED EVENTS ARE:

NZ GARDEN & ART FESTIVAL

Katikati * Tauranga * Mount Maunganui * Te Puke

17 -23 November 2014

200 (approx) gardeners, 94 garden trail stops, 75 private gardens, 88 artists involved, 60 artists on the garden trail, 16 Sculptors in the Sculpture Symposium, 16 speakers & demonstrators, 15 schools, 14 exhibitions at The Lakes & Fringe exhibitions, 10 designers creating Flora Fashion, 2 overseas presenters, 70 Floral Artists in the floral spectacular at The Lakes Expo Pavilion!

Tickets & Programmes available NOW!!! www.nzgardenandartfest.co.nz

DIA DE LOS MEUERTOS

Hosted by The Incubator on Saturday 1^st November 2014 at 6.00pm.

An arts and culture event celebrating life (and our diversity); a unique pageant style bodypainting competition, street theatre, Latin music, a cantina and an exhibition within The Incubator Gallery $10. entry (no flash photography permitted) Mexican Food vendor

The Incubator, Historic Village, 17^th Avenue, Tauranga

 

BETHLEHEM POTTERY EXHIBITION

The wide collection of styles in this exhibition will appeal to everyone’s tastes.

Guest potters Greg Barron (exhibitor in among others, The Fletcher Challenge and The Portage Awards as well as travelling and working internationally) and Jin Ling (a background of traditional Chinese art and culture combined with modern training)

Baycourt X Space, 21 and 22 November 10am-4pm and 23 November 10am-3pm

THE BAY OF PLENTY SYMPHONIA

Spring Symphonia – Final 2014 Concert

23 November 2014, 3pm

The music of Sibelius, Charles Ives, Max Bruch, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Violin Soloist Dimitri Atanassov Conductor Justus Rozemond

The Graham Young Theatre, Tauranga Boys’ College

Tickets: www.iticket.co.nz

PIAKO FETE “a great day out with the girls”

Ladies Day Out @Daltons Plantation, Matamata

27 November 2014 10am – 4pm

Door Prizes, Demonstrations, stylish creative stalls, live music, fashion, beauty & food! $20. per ticket at the gate ($19 pre-purchased) Discounts for groups. Daltons Plantation, 280 Hunuera Rd West, Matamata Supporting The Waikato Breast Cancer Trust wwwpiakofete.co.nz

WATTIE’S CAN’S FILM FESTIVAL

From 5pm on Wednesday November 12

Bay City Cinemas

Swap a can for a movie ticket and enjoy a fun affordable night out with friends and family Phone 572 3311.

SHOW ME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL (Highlights Screening)

Sunday 23 November, 6.00pm, Bay City Cinemas, Tauranga

The Highlights Screening is a selection of the programme of New Zealand and international short films to be screened in November around New Zealand in the Show me Shorts Film Festival. In its 9^th year Show me Shorts showcases the best new short films.

Buy Tickets 577 0288

For more information about the Show me Shorts Film Festival

info@showmeshorts.co.nz     Phone 09 360 6718

A SPLENDID EVENING of fun and frivolity with novelist and columnist Sarah-Kate Lynch on Thursday 27^th November 2014 at 7pm

Tickets are $40. (includes a glass of champagne and Candy Bar delights) available from Creative Tauranga, Paper Plus Stores in Mount Maunganui, Te Puke, Tauranga, Katikat and Eventfinder

Proceeds from this event will launch an annual Creative Tauranga Writer’s Scholarship

AND MAKE SURE YOU DON’T MISS!

TAURANGA SOCIETY OF ARTISTS INC

Original Art Sale – Cash & Carry- an amazing selection of original art

Final Days! Sat 1^st Nov 9.30am-5.30pm; Sun 2^nd Nov 9.30am-4pm. Where: the Community Centre Elizabeth St West Tauranga

 

GALLERY 59 from 1^st November 2014 shows work from established artist Graham Crowe Gallery 59, 9^th Avenue, Tauranga

WAY OUT WEST

A season of a comedy murder mystery dinner show

Commencing Sat 01November 7.00pm – 10.30pm

Tauranga Race Course
TAURANGA CIVIC CHOIR

01 November at 7pm and 02 November at 2pm

Faure’s Requim and Jongen’s Mass Tickets: Adult’s $15.00 Children (0-12) Free. Tickets through the Church Office (or at the door) or Phone (07) 575 9945

Anglican Parish of Mt Maunganui, St Peter’s Church

 

QUARRYFEST

02 November 10am – 4pm

The annual festival at the Te Puna Quarry. A day of crafts, produce, food, drinks & entertainment as well as the Quarry’s Giant Garage Sale, abseiling, orchids, butterflies & Devonshire Teas.
CRAZY HAT WALK

02 November 10am

Walk your crazy hat round the base of Mauao – show off your creative skills, have fun, exercise and show your support for the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society

Phone 07 571 2035
BAY OF PLENTY MEN’S CHOIR

02 November 2pm

Come and listen to the Men’s Choir singing at St Enoch’s Presbyterian Church

 

EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE

02 November 2014

Sunday afternoon Jazz at Comida on The Strand, Tauranga

 

TAURANGA MONTHLY FILM NIGHTS

SURVIVING EARTH

NZ Born Director Peter Charles Downey asks the question what sort of future will you, your children and your grandchildren face when human impacts such as over-consumption overpopulation, climate change, ecosystem collapse and resource depletion start to affect us all?

Guest Speak Andrew Martin, Author, Business Analyst, Editor/Publisher onenesspublishing.com

Tuesday 4^th November 2014, 7.30pm Wesley Centre, 100 13^th Avenue, Tauranga. $8.00 cash at door includes light refreshments. RSVP to rlopert@xtra.co.nz for catering purposes.
SONS OF EMPIRE Tauranga Public Lecture Series

05 November 2014, 6.30pm

Inside the Shakespeare Hut? The Kiwis and the Bard in WWI. Dr Mark Houlahan The final of a free series of lectures held at the Bongard Centre, Lecture Theatre 104 organised by the University of Waikato and the Tauranga Historical Society.

Email: nyree@waikato.ac.nz

Enquiries: please phone 027 286 7454

BIG JOHN

08 November 2014 7.00pm-11.00pm

Admission free at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 13^th Avenue, Tauranga.

 

THESE FOUR WALLS

08 November 2014, 10pm

At Krazy Jacks

 

THE ENTERTAINERS CLUB presents

Mineaccord, a capella group present a wide range of musical styles; Kaimai Express Bluegrass Band traditional accoustic music and vocal harmonies; Tauranga City Pipe Band – be blown away by this performance!

at 5pm, Sunday 9^th November 2014 at the Tauranga Citizens Club (Upstairs) Cnr 13^th Ave and Cameron Rd, Tauranga. $10. Door sales from 4.30pm. Full bar service and restaurant meals available from 5.30pm. For more information Phone Nicole Stagg on 027 228 3455 email goldpromo@xtra.co.nz

 

WAYLON MCPHERSON

09 November 2014, 2.00pm

At The Phoenix, on The Strand, Downtown Tauranga.

 

TELLING YOUR TRUTH THROUGH STORY

11 November 2014 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Myths and stories are passed on. Explore your own values through the lens of storytelling.

Merivale Community Centre, Tauranga

 

THE ORIGINAL GYPSY FAIR

15 and 16 November 2014, 9.00am – 5.00pm

Ralph Bennett-Eades will play several blues and roadsong sets during each day of the Fair.

Memorial Park, Central Tauranga

 

GINA POWELL

15 November 2014, 4.00pm

Brews Craft Beer Pub, Tauranga

 

SUCK MORE GISH TOUR

20 November 2014, 8.00pm

The rockstar of comedy tours Tauranga!

The G2 Bar & Events Centre, 40B Maleme Street, Greerton

 

THE VICAR OF DIBLEY 2

More comic madness around that boisterous female minister !

Season 12 – 29 November

DETOUR THEATRE Historic Village 17^th Ave, Tauranga

 

THE GREAT GATSBY CHRISTMAS REVUE

A 1920s style cabaret show; comedy, singing, dancing and performing songs from the Boogie Woogie and Charleston era. Book a party! Dress up! A Christmas event to remember!

Tuesday 18 November at 8pm Baycourt Theatre, 38 Durham Street, Tauranga

 

CURSE OF THE PEARL NECKLACE

A fully-themed venue & staff Christmas Party Show! A fun show with a pirate theme. Bring your workmates and have a blast!

November 21 – December 13 2014

Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat night shows 8pm start $30. a ticket; early bird, senior, student and group special prices.

WESTSIDE THEATRE, 17^th Avenue, Tauranga

More information: rachgasston@gmail.com

THE PAPAMOA SANTA PARADE

Santa comes to the Palm Beach Plaza, Papamoa on 23^rd November 2014 at noon. Don’t miss his annual visit to Papamoa!

SCARLET WOMEN: COME AGAIN

26 November – 13 December 2014

SIXTEENTH AVENUE THEATRE, 16^th Avenue, Tauranga

Tickets from Baycourt or online at TicketDirect

More information Phone 07 578 5068 www.taurangatheatre.co.nz

TRUSTPOWER CHRISTMAS PARADE

On Saturday 29^th of November, Santa and Friends visit Downtown Tauranga from 10am. Be there to say hello to Santa & Co!

U4RIA

30^th November from 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Carol Power on vocals with Chris Williamson Guitar; Wayne Melville Bass and Jeff Baker Drums and they’ll be playing jazz on the at Greers Gastro Bar, Greerton, 1334 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga

ELLE: A CINDRELLA STORY – URBAN DANCE

01 December 2014 at 6.00pm – 7.30pm The Urban Dance Youth Trust presents a serendipitous love story told through urban dance.

Tickets from 0800 Ticketek (842 538)

Baycourt, Durham Street Tauranga

BAYCOURT COMMUNITY & ARTS CENTRE

THE MIGHTY WURLI – OUTSIDE THE BOX

02 November 2014 2.00pm

Nathan Avakian, one of the world’s leading theatre organists, is temaing up with Baycourt’s Mighty Wurli for an afternoon of musical creativity and innovation.

LOREN & MARK

04 November 2014 7.30pm

Unique musical chemistry and a varied repetoire of original and arranged music; stunning guitar instrumentals and vocal duets. Inluences of jazz, bluegrass, western and popular music in this spirited show.

THE LITTLE MERMAID JR

08 November 2014 2.00pm and 7.30pm

A magical kingdom fathoms below where the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home and live in the world above. (Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production, Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr)

RUSSIAN NATIONAL DANCE SHOW – KOSTROMA

11 November 2014, 7.30pm

45 elite dancers, 600 costumes and over 15 beathtaking scenes takes the audience on a betwitching journey from the Arctic north to the southern Steppes, the peaks of the Caucasus to the depths of Siberia. The fabulous Russian National Dance Company’s mesmerising performance uniting centuries of dramatic musical and dance tradition.

E-MOTION…

15 November 12pm and 6pm and 16 November 11am and 4pm

Rhythmz Dance Co two hour showcase of the talents of 600+ local dancers. The dance journey takes you through an assortment of moods and you will experience the highs and lows dance and life can bring.

BETHLEHEM POTTERY EXHIBITION

22 and 22 November 10am-4pm and 23 November 10am-3pm

The wide collection of styles in this exhibition will appeal to everyone’s tastes. Guest potters Breg Barron and Jin Ling.

NZ ARMY BAND GOLD JUBILEE CONCERT

24 November 7.30pm

The New Zealand Army Band in concert. Celebrating 50 years of first class performance and musical entertainment the NZ Army Band will perform a music from the classics to rock!

KEVIN BLOODY WILSON

25 November 8pm

Australia’s lovable larrikin, Kevin Bloody Wilson, is back in Tauranga. First of the Final Farewell Tours …Perhaps! Not just a concert – a full on comedy event!

WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL UKULELE ORCHESTRA

27 November 7.30pm

Renowned for their trademark combination of charming humour, disarmingly small instruments and sublime musicality – a joyful formula that’s in hot demand worldwide. The Be Mine Tonight Album Release Tour featurs the band’s virtuoso ukulele skills, gorgeous multi-part vocal harmonies, hilarious audience participation and special guest Shortland Street star Amanda Billing whose mouth trmpet and whistling talents are second to none!

NZSO 2014: TUSCAN SUMMER

28 November 2014, 7.30pm

Rossini Barber of Seville Overture, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Britten Soirees Musicales (after Rossini), Mendelssohn Symphony No 4 “Italian” There is a free pre concert talk 45 minutes before the concert. Conductor, Junichi Hirokami Violin Stefan Jackiw

JUST DANCE

29 November, 3pm and 7.30pm

Motion Concepts Academy of Dance presents its 2014 dance showcase. Featuring dancers of all ages and all dance style this show has it all! The 2014 theme is “DANCE”

CONCERT ON WHEELS NZ

12 December 6.30pm and 13 December 1.30pm and 7.30pm

Dance Education Centre presents a variety dance concert – ballet, jazz and contemporary dance based on Wheels in NZ. High energy, big entertainment with young people giving an experience not to be missed!

7 DAYS LIVE

17 December 7.30pm

The 7 Days “A” team hits the road in a van. See what happens when there are no cameras, censors or editors. This show starts with a burst of quick fire stand-up and then it’s a no-holds-barred game of uncut 7 Days with Jeremy Corbett, Dai Henwood, Paul Ego, Jeremy Elwood, Urzila Carlson, Ben Hurley and Josh Thomson!!! Please note content may offend.

BAY COURT 38 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110,

For more information visit www.ticketek.co.nz

Tickets 0800 842 538 Phone 07 577 718

baycourtboxoffice@tauranga.govt.nz

TAURANGA ART GALLERY

MUSIC AT THE GALLERY:

Thursday 6 November 2014 7.30pm The New Zealand Guitar Quartet $25. Friends/Students $20.

Book at the Tauranga Art Gallery 07 578 4933

LECTURES & WORKSHOPS AT THE GALLERY:

Saturday 1 November 2014, 2pm The Energy and Delight of Ian Scott’s Art with Guest Presenter Ron Brownson. Awalk and talk tour of the exhibition, Ian Scott” Works from the Wallace Arts Trust Collection 1966-1998. $10./$5. Friends of the Gallery. Booking essential as places strictly limited.

Saturday 8 November 2014, 10am to 12noon & 1pm to 3pm (Adults) and Saturday 15 November 9.30am to 11.30am (5-8year olds) and 12.30pm to 2.30pm (9-12 year olds) Georgeous Gardens with Emma Prill. Tauranga artist Emma Prill shares some of her techniques and methods to assemble a unique sculputural garden. $20 Adult $15 per child Bookings Essential 07 578 4933

Tauranga Art Gallery, 108 Willow Street, Tauranga Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated www.artgallery.org.nz                        Phone 07 578 7933

LITTLE BIG EVENTS

bringing great events to a great community

THE LITTLE BIG MARKETS, Mt Maunganui

Cnr Matai St & Maunganui Rd, 9.00am to 2.00pm

SATURDAYS, Nov 1^st, Dec 6^th, Jan 3rd, Feb 7^th, Mar 7^th, Apr 4^th

THE LITTLE BIG MARKETS, Papamoa

The Papamoa Domain, 561 Papamoa Beach Rd 9.00am to 2.00pm

SUNDAYS Nov 16^th, Jan 18^th, Feb 1^st and Mar 22^nd

NIGHT OWL CINEMA, Mt Maunganui

Mt Drury Reserve, Mt Maunganui 6.00pm to late

SATURDAYS Nov 8^th, Dec 13^th, Jan 11^th, Feb 14^th, Mar 14^th

DINNER IN THE DOMAIN, Papamoa

THURSDAYS Nov 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th, Dec 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, Jan 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th,

Feb 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th, and Mar 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th

TAURANGA’S CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK, Mt Maunganui

Blake Park, Mt Maunganui 2.00pm – 9.00pm

SATURDAY Dec 20^th, Gold coin entry

ON THE LAWN – Beer, Food & Wine Festival

Blake Park Mt Maunganui 1.00pm-10.00pm

THURSDAY Jan 8^th THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT

PAPAMOA BEACH FRONT FESTIVAL, Papamoa

Papamoa’s Top 10 Holiday Restort 9.00am to 3.00pm

SUNDAY Feb 8^th, Gold coin entry

(and going on)

SHOWING NOW:

ART + BODY GALLERY

Art + Body Gallery celebrates it’s second birthday with a solo exhibition by FIONA PARDINGTON. Her yet to be seen suite of works created by her prestigious three month residency at McCahon House, Titirangi over summer 2013.

For more information: Julie Paama Pengelly

Art + Body Gallery & Creative Studio 229A Maunganui Road Mount Maunganui 3116

7. 213 2213 or 021 331 072

   www.facebook.com/artbodygalleryexhibitions

LIGHTWAVE GALLERY A VIRTUAL GALLERY

THE EARLY YEARS OF NIKOLAI EAGLESTONE AKA RAYGUN REX A unique on-going project of original drawings by artist and photographer Ken Wright and associated artefacts and artwork (a new section of this series will be released shortly) and the work of gallery associated artists www.lightwavegallery.co.nz + 64 7929 7573 021 995 092

the incubator

the incubator , Historic Village 17^th Avenue, Tauranga

www.theincubator.co.nz email info@theincubator.co.nz

CREATIVE TAURANGA COMMUNITY GALLERY

DOUBLE VISION Timo Rannali & Richard Smith

Until 10 November 2014

13 Willow Street, Tauranga Phone:

www.creativetauranga.org.nz email reception@creativetauranga.org.nz

TAURANGA ART GALLERY

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:

Ian Scott: Works from the Wallace Arts Trust until 9 November 2014

Ian Scott (1945-2013) has been widely exhibited and collected throughout New Zealand. Between the late 1980s and 1990s the Wallace Arts Trust acquired a wide ranging collection of Scott’s work.

John and Juliet until 9 November 2014

John Bellany (1942-2013) was a major Scottish artist who married fellow artist Juliet Gray in 1979.

Works gifted to the Tauranga Gallery in 2013 by Juliet’s sister and brother-in-law.

Euan Macleod: The Painter in the Painting until 22 February 2015

Works are showing in both the Atrium and Long & Window Gallery. Sydney -based New Zealand artist Macleod’s first survey show in this country including his largest work ever inspired by White Island dominates the Atrium space.

Whale Years: Painting by Gregory O’Brien until 08 February 2015

Works inspired by O’Brien’s time on various islands.

Tauranga Art Gallery, 108 Willow Street, Tauranga Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated www.artgallery.org.nz        Phone 07 578 7933

HUNG WELL ART MUSEUM

A display of art & mirrors old & ancient

90 Devonport Road, Tauranga

GREERTON VILLAGE HALL

MUSIC MORNINGS FOR SENIORS

04 November 2014 and then monthly to December 10am-11.30am

Hear songs you’ll remember from different performers with different styles

$4.00

KATIKATI

ST PETER’S CHURCH ANNUAL FAIR

15 November 2014

ENJOY THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS

THE CHRISTMAS HEIRLOOM COMPANY

19 November 2014,7.00pm $10.

At the Christmas Heirloom Company, Grey Street, Tauranga

Learn the tricks of tree trimming, how to create table centres, garlands, wreaths, tying bows and how to get those Christmas lights up without tangling!

A Matahui School, Katikati Fundraiser. Phone 07 552 0655 or tickets from School Office.

UNSUNG HEROES

21 November 2014

Unsung Heroes features songs and poems about colourful characters from New Zealand’s wild colonial past

KATIKATI BOWLING CLUB

OPOTIKI

OPOTIKI LIBRARY QUIZ NIGHT FUNDRAISER

07 November 2014 7.00pm

TRASH & TREASURE

08 November 2014

The biggest trash and treasure second hand shop,garage sale, craft fair in the Eastern Bay of Plenty

Up to 200 stalls at the Waioweka Domain, Gault Road, Opotiki

email snelson@woodlands.school.nz      Phone Susan Nelson Woodlands School 07 315 7633

ROTORUA

Featured events:

ROTORUA RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL

01 and 02 November 2014 from 9.00am

There are five large country gardens and one town garden and art garden to see in this year’s festival. $5.00 entry fee to each garden visited.

WAIARIKI CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL

07 – 08 November 2014

Waiariki Institute of Technology Annual Graduate Show

TE ARAWA KAPAHAKA COMPETITION

08 November 2014

Te Arawa Primary Schools Regional Kapahaka competition

CIVIC THEATRE, ROTORUA

THE ANNUAL GALATEA CHRISTMAS MARKET

08 November 2014

Galatea Hall

Crafts, clothing, music, food, Christmas Decorations, plants homewares!

COLOUR DASH

09 November 2014

At the Sound Shell and Village Green

Run through those blasts of colour and support local charities!

AND MAKE SURE YOU ALSO LOOK AT:

ROTORUA MUSEUM

DEATH OF A NOMAD – a play written and performed by Ana Scotney

21-23 November 2014 7.30pm

ROTORUA GREAT WAR STORIES: WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Ka ma mahara tonu tatau ki a ratou

Until 023 November 2014

“100 years ago New Zealanders travelled across the globe to fight in WWI. Great War Stories –

Rotorua remembers WWI and tells some of the many poerful and diverse stories from the “Great War” through objects and memories contributed by the Rotorua Community.”

PICK & MIX

Until 10 May 2015

Showcases over 50 assorted treasures from the Rotorua Museum Collection selected by the Museum Staff. Each work reflects a huge range of opinions and tastes. Enjoy treasures from core collections including art works by Colin McCahon, Peter Siddell and Ralph Hotere as well as curious objects such as miniature irons and tyre swans!

WIDE HORIZONS – PANORAMIC VIEWS OF ROTORUA

Until 30 November 2015

Explore the changing face of Rotorua through panoramic photographs from the Rotorua Museum Collection. Photographs taken over fifty years from the time when Rotorua was a small Maori settlement catering princiaplly to visiting European tourists to its now district town status. The exhibition also shows photographs of key events in the history of Rotorua such as the 1908 opening of the Bath House, the 1925 visit of the American Naval Fleet to Ohinemutu and the 1927 visit to Rotorua of the then Duke and Duchess of York.

WIDE HORIZONS FLOOR TALK with Ann Somerville

30 November 2014

a free floor talk examing the development of Rotorua through photographs

Ann is an experienced Museum Guide and local history enthusiast

DAVID TRUBRIDGE: SO FAR

Until 30 November 2014

the work of internationally renowned designer David Trubridge

developed and toured by the Hastings Art Gallery

JACK LANG PHOTOGRAPHS ROTORUA

Until 28 February 2015

Jack Lang was the photographer and editor of the Rotorua Edition of the Photo News from 1966-1969

The Rotorua Museum Oruawhata Drive, Government Gardens, Rotorua is open daily from 9am – 5pm Admission is free for Rotorua Residents (with proof of residency) Adults $20. Seniors (65+)$18.00 Children (5-15years) $8.00

For more information check the web site www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz

Or Phone Kathy Nicholls at 07 351 7831

ROTORUA ENERGY EVENT CENTRE

Until Sunday 02 November

THE ROTORUA HOME & GARDEN SHOW

ROTARY MARKET KUIRAU PARK

01 November 2014, 7am to 1pm

The largest event in Rotorua

PRINCES GATE HOTEL

01 November 2014 and onwards

Tribute and Cover Bands

SOUND SHELL MARKET

02 November 2014

On the lakefront and in operation for 25 years, fabulous handcrafts

ARAWA PARK RACEWAY

02 November 2014, 6.00pm

Western Heights High School Jazz Band 5pm-6pm

Bay Blues Company plays New Orleans jazz standards and more

BOP BLUES CLUB NIGHT & JAM

05 November 2014 (Club nights the first Wednesday of the month)

ROTORUA RSA

ROTORUA NIGHT MARKET

06 November 2014 , 5.00pm

Boutique style shopping, ethnic food, art and art craft and accessories

STEINER KINDERGARTEN SPRING FAIR

08 November 2014 , 10am-2pm

14 Larch Street, Rotorua

Boutique style shopping, ethnic food, art and art craft and accessories

HAMURANA SPRING FAIR & GIANT AUCTION

09 November 2014

Hamurana Springs Recreation Reserve, Rotorua

RUSSIAN NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY KOSTROMA

12 November 2014

CIVIC THEATRE, ROTORUA

FESTIVAL IN THE GARDEN

19 November 2014

Palmer’s Garden Centre and Zonta Club of Rotarua fundraising event

THE GREAT GATSBY CHRISTMAS REVIEW

19 November 2014

CIVIC THEATRE ROTORUA

LYNMORE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR

28 November 2014

Lynmore Primary School, Rotorua

THE NEW ZEALAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Tuscan Summer

29 November 2014

CIVIC THEATRE ROTORUA

LIVE LIKE LIONS: NZ Spring Tour

29 November 2014

A timeless and infectious mix of musical styles

BREW CRAFT BEER PUB, Rotorua

WELLINGTON’S MINGUS ENSEMBLE ON TOUR

30 November 2014

A 16 piece band featuring the prolific jazz works of Charlie Mingus

Okere Falls Store, Okere Falls Rotorua,

LOCKWOOD ART EXHIBITION

UNTIL SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY 2015

LOCKWOOD VILLAGE, ROTORUA

FAT FREDDY’S DROP

02 January 2015 5.00pm-11.00pm

Lake Front reggae concert with local and international artists. General Admission $59.00

WHAKATANE

OHOPE MARKET

01 November 2014

First Saturday of every month and every Second Saturday over summer and special dates.

8.30am to 12.30pm

OHOPE LIONS MARKET

02 November 2014 9am to 12pm (First Sunday of every month)

Items listed in the Beacon

ERIN – SPRING TOUR

02 November 2014, 2.00pm to 5pm

Hui Bar and Grill, Free Admission

 

THE ANNUAL CHARITY FASHION PARADE & GARDEN PARTY

02 November 2014 1pm – 4.30pm, Whakatane

Tickets $40. A charity fundraiser for East Coast Bay Breast Cancer Support Network

Email       shelleywag@xtra.co.nz                       Phone 027 440 9866

DEE DE LUCA at DETOUR BAR & LOUNGE, Whakatane

02 November 2014 and first Sunday until December 31^st 2014

Jazz and Soul

WHAKATANE RIVER EDGE PARK MINIATURE RAILWAY

First Sunday of every month and every Sunday during the school holidays!

( November and December 2014) 10am to 4pm

A miniature railway operated by the Eastern Bay of Plenty Model Engineers Society Inc.

WHAKATANE SUNDAY MARKETS

Every Sunday at the Whakatane War Memorial Carpark (unless otherwise advised)

 

PRIDE ANNUAL GARDEN COMPETITION

JUDGING 03 – 08 November 2014

PRIZE GIVING 14^th November 2014

Email prydeworms@xtra.co.nz

THE ORIGINAL GYPSY FAIR

will be at Rex Morpeth Park in Whakatane on the 9^th and 10^th of November 2014 between 9.00am and 5.00pm. There will be performances of roadsongs and the blues by RALPH BENNETT-EADES. Admission is FREE.

ONE ONE ONE LIVE at Top Shelf Bar (above Detour)

28 November 2014 8.00pm-11.45pm

Items listed in the Beacon

WHAKATANE LIBRARY & EXHIBITION CENTRE

Unfortunately I can’t easily find information about exhibitions at this wonderful local Museum and Gallery. I asked them to email me information about forthcoming events and exhibitions and they told me they’re too busy and to look on their website!

Weekdays 9am-5pm Sat and Sun 10-2pm

49 Whakahoroa Drive, Whakatane 3120

www.whakatanemuseum.org.nz Phone + 64 7 306 6509

WAR MEMORIAL HALL COMPLEX WHAKATANE

Short Street, Whakatane

Tickets      www.ticketek.co.nz               Phone 0800 842 538

WHAKAMAX

12 November 2014, 5.00pm

Wattie’s Can’s Film Festival will be at Whakamax, Whakatane

WATTIES & THE SALVATION ARMY HAVE TEAM UP FOR THE 21^st TIME !

WHAKATANE THURSDAY MARKETS

13 November 2014 Every second and last Thursday of the month

PEACE PARK, Boon Street, Whakatane

WHAKATANE LITTLE THEATRE

16 November 2014, 7.00pm

THE ABBA SHOW