Looking for something to do today?

Why not check out the Winter Fest on Wharf Street.

From 11am to 1pm, a variety of tapas and Urban Dance will be on hand to launch the start of Winter Fest.

Today's event will see dancing and a tapas market. This is the prelude to a weeklong lunchtime music session, starting Wednesday, August 12.

Just one of the dishes on offer today is prawn cakes and spring rolls from Thai Thani.

'Not a bad way to spend an afternoon! Don't miss out and be part of this magical initiative!” say organisers.

Find out more here.

To see what else is happening in and around Tauranga, check out the What's On listings below:

Saturday 8 August

Alcoholics Anonymous

Women's meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am, children welcome. 0800 229 6757

Andre Rieu Friendship Group BOP

For lovers of music of Andre Rieu, monthly weekend gatherings in each other's homes, annual garden party & cele-brations at local cafes all to the music of Andre. Pete/Jennifer 574 4238

Bayfair Night Market

Arts, crafts, jewellery, fresh produce, food stalls & more. Bayfair Shopping Centre, cnr Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt Maunganui 6-11pm. Free entry. 022 588 2282 or email: [email protected]

Books Wanted

For Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale. CDs, DVDs & Jigsaws also wanted. Drop off points: Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Liquor King 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. 576 7105

Genealogy Informal Group

Kinship: it's all relative! Met at 849 SH29, Tauriko 1.30pm. Visitors welcome. $2pp to cover refreshments. Bernice 576 4368

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat

Now at Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth. 544 7424 or 021 0226 3515

Katikati Tramping Club

Karangahake Heights, moderate. Ian 07 863 7927

Let's Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

Second Sat of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm. Live dance tempo music. Bruce 576 5598

Mount Sequence Dance

Autumn ‘Red' theme. Good company, live band, quality supper. At Arataki Community Centre, off Girven Rd, Arataki (note change of venue) 7.30pm. Entrance $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633

Piccadilly Arcade Sale Day

Celebrating Tauranga's unique & historical retail establishment 10am - 3pm.

Sailing (IOM) International

One Meter Radio Controlled Yachts - The fastest growing sailing class of today. Come for a sail & get hooked. Every Sat & Weds at Landing Drive, The Lakes 1-4pm. Pat 0274 731 765

Social Dance

Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles. All welcome. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786. Just come on the night.

Taichi Qigong

Every Sat at Memorial Park between mini golf & playground 10am. Free to join. All welcome.

Tauranga Farmers Market

Fresh & artisian produced food. Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Taste sampling Aug 15. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Leisure Marching Display

Aug 15 at QE Youth Centre, 11th Ave, Tauranga. March past 10.30am, marching 11am - 2pm approx. Come & enjoy the colourful displays. Free admission.

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920's - 80's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710