As a result of a number of events postponing due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, we recommend you check the event / workshop organisers website or contact the organisers direct to find out if they are still going ahead. If you are involved in an event that is currently being promoted on the CBOP website please email us at connect@creativebop.org.nz and keep us up-to-date on any cancelations or date changes.
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JK Russ: Hard Sell Future
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga is pleased to announce a major new site-specific commission and exhibition
Champions in Their Field
Running from September to January, this exciting exhibition will feature exhibits from some of our local
Matthew Couper: Isolati...
Matthew Couper’s practice over the past decade has appropriated aspects of western art
John Roy: Fool’s ...
Fool's Gold is a selection of works from award winning, Tauranga based ceramicist John
Julia Morison: Head[case]
An installation of five hexagonal rooms and 100 ceramic heads, each distinctly different from the next, by
Last Legs
An hilarious comedy set in the Cambridge Retirement
Popstars: The 90s Musical
Packed with pop smash hits from the hyper-coloured
Alla Moda – Ingri...
Step back into an era of timeless elegance with a selection of paintings inspired by classic
Carlton Gallery Exhibit...
Working with different mediums and featuring different techniques and subjects, each artist has created a
Make your own Tote Bag ...
Choose from our beautiful variety of rescued fabrics to create your very own customizable tote, complete with
Claudia Jarman Memorial...
The 2020 speaker for the Claudia Jarman Memorial Lecture is Francis McWhannell, a writer and exhibition-maker
The Test Tube Event #2
The Test Tube is a creative, disruptive, innovation project that is evolutionising the idea of 'markets' and
Sasha Perry – Liv...
Sasha has opened for the very best in roots music including Jimmy
Our Open Party
Kick your weekend off at our container shop opening party! Featuring DJ
Fine Art & Fine Wine
We are thrilled to bring you our next event supported by INfuzed Business Group and kindly sponsored by
Deadman 6, Necklace Of ...
A group of punk rockers that refuse to grow old
Handel’s “Messiah”
Hallelujah! Celebrate the Christmas season with the time-honoured tradition of Handel's
Honest Liars Improv Com...
Anything can happen and often does – even the players haven’t got a
Comedy Improv Christmas...
Everything is completely made up with inspiration from audience
Carlton Gallery Exhibit...
Featuring watercolour paintings by Jeanne-Marie Cantereau and jewellery from Virginia and Stuart
Art Studio for Adults: ...
Catering for the beginner or sometimes artist, this adult art studio will provide a fun and friendly
TEEKS – The Invit...
Critically acclaimed Māori artist TEEKS (Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi) invites fans across Aotearoa to The
Group Drama Classes
Group drama classes for students aged 8
Mauao Kids Choir
The Mauao Kids Choir is more than just singing, it is an opportunity to practice and perform as part of group
Jam Sandwich Sessions: ...
Introducing the performer for the December Jam sandwich sessions on Friday the 11th December: Anthony
The ‘B’ Bom...
A high energy, exciting dance show featuring themes starting with
Cool Way to Paint with ...
Come along with friends for an enjoyable time learning a new art medium for
Strange Days presents G...
After two sold out events, we at Strange Days couldn't be happier to announce our final event of the year -
Painting Happiness 1-da...
Join me for a day of artistic play, where you’ll let go of the outside world and discover the life you long
A Christmas Carol
An annual favourite - local personalities present a dramatic reading of the Dickens’ classic and timeless
Reid & Ruins
Fellow songwriters and long time friends Nadia Reid & Hollie Fullbrook (from the band Tiny Ruins) are
Born to Shine – S...
Resin geode paintings with real crystals and
Art and French Cuisine
French inspiration! Paint some ladies and eat some French
Miles Calder – Li...
Pōneke-based songwriter Miles Calder and his band are performing three shows in December in celebration of
In The Shallows *Debut ...
Blending catchy vocal hooks with soaring harmonies and atmospheric acoustic guitar, weaving in tales of love,
Nine Lessons & Carols
No Christmas season is complete without this extremely popular traditional service, made famous by the choir
Bay Dreams 2021
NZ’s biggest music festival returns to Tauranga on January 3,
Dalene Meiring – ...
Meiring’s paintings are rich in colour, harmonious in form and portray a balance between vitality and
Creedence Clearwater Re...
The 2021 Katikati Twilight Concerts will kick off on Saturday January 16th with an energetic tribute show
O & The Mo –...
A quirky emerging act not to be missed, O & The Mo welcome you to come and experience their nationwide
Paul Ubana Jones
One of the most exciting electro/acoustic artist on the music scene since his arrival in
The River Sounds Festival
A not-for-profit music festival about mental health, finding hope and choosing
Classic 70s Hits
On Saturday 30th January some of our favourite entertainers will be on stage to bring you classic rock hits
Rug of Numbers
After releasing 'Betsy' in May, and 'Rug of Numbers' in August, Laura-mae is going on another Summer
Ninja Knits Social Meet...
Monthly Sunday morning get together for knitters and
The Howard Morrison Qua...
Join The Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two, featuring Howard Morrison Jnr, Russell Harrison, Chris Powley and
Anna Filimonova –...
Award winning Ukrainian/New Zealand artist Filimonova seeks to communicate her distinct outsider
An Evening with Marlon ...
In celebration of a new album Plastic Bouquet (a collaboration with Canadian duo Kacy & Clayton), Lyttelton
Yesterday Once More
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE stars four dynamic performers direct from Las
Daniel Champagne
The young Australian born, Nashville based virtuoso recently described as 'the finest guitar player of this