Arts, creative and cultural events in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.
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Third Thursday of every month
Tauranga Opera Forum DVD Screenings - Third Thursday of every month
Every month!
Atrium Art & Artisan Fair - Every month in Whakamarama!
First Wednesday of every month
Ninja Knits Wednesday hook up - first Wednesday of every month
Second Friday of the month
Community Night Markets at Bethlehem Hall - Second Friday of the month
Third Friday of every month
Artist Feedback Lab (The Artery) - third Friday of every month
Third Saturday of every month
Katikati Artisan Market - Third Saturday of every month!
First Sunday of the month
Katikati Folk Blackboard sessions, Open Mic - First Sunday of the month
Third Sunday of the month
Katikati Folk Club Jam sessions - Third Sunday of the month
Mondays starting 21 Jan
Te Roopu Raranga group meetings - Mondays starting 21 January 2019
Third Sunday of every month
Ninja Knits Sunday hook up - third Sunday of every month
23 February - 9 June
Tauranga Art Gallery: ANTI-HEROES / The Art Of Conscious Comic Book Heroes - 23 February to 9 June 2019
3 May to 30 May 2019
Svetlana Kloogh Exhibition 'The Incredible World' - 3 May to 30 May 2019
Friday 17 May
Jordan Luck Band - 17 May 2019
Saturday 18 May
Te Puke Throwdown: National Dance Battle - 18 May 2019
Saturday 18 May
Shakti in the Park - 18 May 2019
Saturday 18 May
Ed Byrne: Live in Tauranga - 18 May 2019
Saturday 18 May
Artist Talk: US Artist Dash Shaw - 18 May 2019
Saturday 18 May
Great Gable at The Jam Factory (Tauranga) // Cool Mind Blue Tour - 18 May 2019
18 May - 25 May
Mike Maynard: Coloured Images (exhibition) - 18 May to 25 May 2019
18 May - 4 June
Many Facets: Elizabeth Haider (exhibition) - 18 May to 4 June 2019
Sunday 19 May
Masterworks (BOP Symphonia) - 19 May 2019
20 May - 25 May
Bachelor of Creative Industries Students Art Installation - 20 May to 25 May 2019
Wednesday 22 May
Love Eternal (NZSO) - 22 May 2019
Thursday 23 May
Mystery in the Library - 23 May 2019
Friday 24 May
Dolph "Preashology" EP Release Tour // Mt. Maunganui - 24 May 2019
Friday 24 May
Ko Matariki e Ārau Ana | The Gathering of Matariki - 24 May 2019
24 May - 25 May
Promise & Promiscuity Musical - 24 May to 25 May 2019
Saturday 25 May
Tauranga Zinefest 2019 - 25 May 2019
25 May & 26 May
GLORIA! Vivaldi & Purcell with Scholars Baroque Aotearoa - 25 May & 26 May 2019
Wednesday 29 May
My Name is Moana [Tauranga Moana] - 29 May 2019
Thursday 30 May
Collab: Art meets fashion at The Jam Factory - 30 May 2019
Friday 31 May
Delaney Davidson & His Incredible Band - 31 May 2019
31 May - 27 June
Exhibition: 'Second' by Max Thompson - 31 May to 27 June 2019
7 June - 3 July
Exhibition: Ruahine by Michelle Estall - 7 June to 3 July 2019
7 June - 5 July
Exhibition: Matariki Hao Tangata - 7 June to 5 July 2019
Saturday 8 June
Matariki Craft Session - 8 June 2019
Saturday 8 June
Book Launch: Tirama, Tirama, Matariki – Twinkle, Twinkle, Matariki - 8 June 2019
10 June - 14 June
Matariki ki Mauao 2019: Tuituia a Matariki - 10 June to 14 June 2019
10 June - 14 June
Matariki Ki Mauao: Hikoi Tahi - 10 June to 14 June 2019
12 June - 13 June
Matariki Cultural Connections - 12 June to 13 June 2019
Friday 14 June
Matariki Night Walk at Aongatete Forest Park - 14 June 2019
Saturday 15 June
Matariki ki Mauao Market Day - 15 June 2019
Saturday 15 June
Matariki Craft Session - 15 June 2019
15 June - 16 June
Royal NZ Ballet: Black Swan, White Swan - 15 June to 16 June 2019
Tuesday 18 June
Whanake Ake Matariki with Aroha Ki Te Papa (Matariki book readings for children) - 18 June 2019
Tuesday 18 June
Pō Pūrākau ki Te Papa (Matariki story-telling) - 18 June 2019
18 June - 20 June
Te Mataraunui Exhibition - 18 June to 20 June 2019
Wednesday 19 June
Fresh Moves Dance Festival - 19 June 2019
Wednesday 19 June
Storytelling: Te Reo Wainene o Tua - 19 June 2019
Wednesday 19 June
Whanake Ake Matariki with Aroha Ki Tutarawananga (Matariki book readings for children) - 19 June 2019
19 June - 23 June
Tauranga Society of Artists: Art Expo - 19 June to 23 June 2019
Thursday 20 June
Whanake Ake Matariki with Aroha Ki Mauao (Matariki book readings for children) - 20 June 2019
Friday 21 June
Matariki All Stars 2019 (Totara St) - 21 June 2019
Saturday 22 June
Matariki Craft Session - 22 June 2019
Saturday 22 June
TEDxTauranga 2019 'Re:action' – 22 June 2019
Sunday 23 June
Matariki Kite Day 2019 - 23 June 2019
Sunday 23 June
Sustainable Art Challenge Award Ceremony - 23 June 2019
24 June - 25 June
Matariki Glow Show - 24 June to 25 June 2019
Saturday 29 June
Katikati Festival of Cultures - 29 June 2019
Sunday 30 June
BOP Symphonia Rising Stars Concerto Competition - 30 June 2019
Wednesday 3 July
NZSQ: National Tour 2019 - 3 July 2019
Sunday 14 July
WAI.TAI Performance - 14 July 2019
Thursday 18 July
Mātauranga (NZSO) - 18 July 2019
Sunday 4 August
Tauranga Musica presents Chris Greenslade - 4 August 2019
Tuesday 22 October
Te Māpouriki (NZSO) - 22 October 2019
Tuesday 5 November
Missy Raines Trio featuring George Jackson and Ben Garnett (USA) - 5 November 2019