Arts, creative and cultural events in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.
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24th September - 17th October
Heart Of Christmas Wearable Art Competition - entries close 17th October 2018
Entries close 1st December
2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Painting and Drawing - Entries close 1st December 2018
Designs allocated 15th October 2018
Call-out for Creatives: Downtown Tauranga Advent Calendar - designs allocated 15th October 2018
4th August - 24th October
The Rooms - A Special Exhibition At The Elms - 4th August to 24th October 2018
29th September - 2nd December
Soft Paradise/ Ka Rongo Te Pō, Ka Rongo Te Ao: Works by Fiona Pardington - 29th September - 2nd December 2018
Entries close 1st November
Sustainable Art Competition - entries close 1st November
Event
'Deep Under' Exhibition - 28 September - 18 October 2018
Applications Close 30th November 2018
Sculpture Contest - Applications Close 30th November 2018
Last Tuesday of every month
Read Between The Wines: Poetry - last Tuesday of every month
2nd Wednesday of every Month
Social Roots - Second Wednesday of every Month
First Friday of Every Month
The Night Out Markets - First Friday of Every Month
Every Saturday
Art in the Park Coronation Park - Every Saturday
Every Sunday
Art on the Strand - Every Sunday
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
5 October - 24 October 2018
Mad Dogs and an Englishman - Nick Eggleston Exhibition - 5 October - 24 October 2018
5 - 25 October 2018
A Common Thread Exhibition - 5 - 25 October
Saturday 6th October
The Visionary Art of Elizabeth Kyle Grainger: Exhibition - 6th - 27th October 2018
2018
BOP Music Directory
Tuesday 16th October
BOP Film AGM 2018 - 16th October 2018
Third Wednesday of every month
Buena Onda - Latin Vibes - third Wednesday of every month
Wednesday 17th October
ISYFF NZ NATIONALS 2018 - 17th October 2018
31st March - 23rd November
Arts On Tour NZ In Tauranga - 31st March - 23rd November 2018
Thursday 18th October
The String Contingent - 18th October 2018
Friday 19th October
HeartFire - 19th October 2018
19th October - 21st October
Bay Salsa Festival 2018 - 19th October - 21st October 2018
19 October 2018
Books From Our Own Backyard - 19 October 2018
Saturday 20th October
Punjabi Cultural Night - 20th October 2018
Saturday 20th October
White Chapel Jak - 20th October 2018
Saturday 20th October
Battle of the Bands 2018 National Championship: Bay of Plenty heat - 20th October 2018
Saturday 20th October
Elemeno P - The Louder Louder Spring Tour - 20th October 2018
Saturday 20th October
"Shake It!" Dance Showcase - 20th October 2018
Sunday 21st October
Neil Scott Memorial Walk - 21st October 2018
Sunday 21st October
Steinway Open Day - 21st October 2018
Sunday 21st October (check link listed for further dates)
Waylon McPherson - 21st October 2018
Sunday 21st October
Eagles Tribute Band - 21st October 2018
Sunday 21st October
An Evening with James Reid (The Feelers) - 21st October 2018
Sunday 21st October
Spring Classic I Labour Long Weekend ft. Montell 2099 - 21st October 2018
Tuesday 23rd October
The Merchants of Bollywood - 23rd October 2018
Opens 1 June 2018
Suffrage 125 Exhibition
Wednesday 24th October
NZ String Quartet at Huria Marae - 24th October 2018
Wednesday 24th October
Tauranga Opera Forum: Rigoletto (film screening) - 24th October 2018
Wednesday 24th October
Pasifika Festival in the Bay 2018 - 24th October 2018
24th October - 28th October
October Art Expo - 24th - 28th October 2018
Friday 26th October
Caitriona Fallon - 26th October 2018
Friday 26th October
PANGO (Tauranga) - 26th October 2018
Friday 26th October
Oriana Singers in concert with Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir - 26th October 2018
Friday 26th October
Operatunity Presents: Divas & Divos - 26th October 2018
Saturday 27th October
The Kids' Store - Kuwi Book signing! - 27th October 2018
Saturday 27th October
Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Information Evening - 27th October 2018
Saturday 27th October
Renee Millner (Album Launch) & Juliet McLean - 27th October 2018
Saturday 27th October
Vintage & Retro Sale Tauranga - 27th October 2018
27 October 2018
Ashmore Book Launch - 27 October 2018
Saturday 27th October
Shihad 30th Anniversary Tour - 27th October 2018
Saturday 27th October
Spot the Difference - 27th October 2018
27th October - 10th November
Carol Bisset - New Works - Exhibition - 27th October - 10th November
Sunday 28th October
Kirtan at Mind your Karma - Free Community Event - 28th October 2018
Sunday 28th October
Show Me Shorts - The Sampler - Tauranga - 28th October 2018
Event
Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman (Irish Harp & Guitar) - 28th October 2018
28 October 2018
Dr Seuss's The Cat in the Hat - 28 October 2018
Wednesday 31st October
Light the Night - 31st October 2018
Friday/Saturday nights from 2nd November
NEW 'Allo 'Allo - Le Christmas Dinner Show: "Part Dux" - Fri/Sat nights from 2nd November - 22nd December
3 November 2018
Parkinson’s Bay of Plenty GARDEN PARTY - 3 November 2018
Saturday 3rd November
International Festival - Te Puke - 3rd November 2018
3rd November 2018
1814 - Mt Maunganui - 3rd November 2018
Saturday 3rd November
Rhythm of Life - 3rd November 2019
Event
THE Incubator Xmas Boxes Project - 3 November 2018
3rd November - 4th November
Papamoa Gypsy Fair - 3rd - 4th November 2018
3 & 4 November 2018
Madagascar - 3 November & 4 November 2018
Sunday 4th November
50 Years, 50 Objects by Fiona Kean - 4th November 2018
Monday 5th November
Toi Ohomai Creative Concert 2018 - 5th November 2018
Wednesday 7th November
Omokoroa Fundraiser Fashion Show - 7th November 2018
8th November - 27th November
I Am What I Play: Exhibition by Lynette Fisher - 8th - 27th November 2018
Thursday 8th November
Alae Live at Totara Street - 8th November 2018
Friday 9th November
Evenflow presents General Lee & Jay Bulletproof - 9th November 2018
Friday 9th November
A Russian Triple Bill - 9th November 2018
Friday 9th November - Sunday 11th November
Bayclay Exhibition 2018 - 9th November - 11th November
Saturday 10th November
Taylor Bros Transport Fireworks & Gala - 10th November 2018
Saturday 10th November
Stan Walker - 10th November 2018
Saturday 10th November
Sticky Filth - 10th November 2018
Sunday 11th November
100 Years: A Kiwi Armistice - 11th November 2018
Sunday 11th November
BoPPA 2018 Showcase - 11th November 2018
Sunday 11th November
Miscellany - 11th November 2018
11 November 2018
Dionne Warwick & The Greatest Hits Tour - 11 November 2018
Wednesday 14th November
Luke Fox (AUS) / Tauranga - 14th November 2018
15th November - 18th November
Tauranga Society of Artists Garden & Art Exhibition and Cafe - 15th - 18th November 2018
15th November - 18th November
Our World's Got Talent 2018 - Art Exhibition - 15th - 18th November 2018
15th November - 19th November
Bloom in the Bay - 15th - 19th November
Saturday 17th November
Beach Goth - The Mounts Belated Halloween Costume Ball - 17th November 2018
Saturday 17th November
The Music of ABBA Show Ohope - 17th November 2018
Tuesday 20th November
Roger Hall's Comedy: 'Social Climbers' - 20th November 2018
21st November - 8th December
The Vicar of Dibley Christmas - 21st November - 8th December
Friday 23rd November
Christmas Markers Market - 23rd November 2018
Friday 23rd November
Operatunity Presents: Cinderella - A Christmas Pantomime - 23rd November 2018
Friday 23rd November
Avantdale Bowling Club NZ Tour - TGA - 23rd November 2018
Friday 23rd November
Seven Deadly Stunts [AOTNZ in Tauranga] - 23rd November 2018
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