Welcome to Saturday SunLive readers, did anyone catch the glorious sunrise this morning?

There's definitely plenty to do in and around Tauranga today with basketball, cupcakes, cute furry animals, movies and more – so get up, get at em' and enjoy your day.

Tauranga SPCA is hosting its second-ever Cupcake Day Fun Day at the Greerton animal shelter to raise funds for abandoned, abused and neglected animals within the region.

From 10.30am-2.30pm on August 22, there will be bouncy castles, a ferris wheel, face painting, sausage sizzles, an animal petting corner and cupcake stalls to sink your teeth into.

While over at ASB Arena in Mount Maunganui, Rotorua-born NBA basketball star Steven Adams will be sharing his skills, time and knowledge with aspiring young Bay of Plenty players from 8.30am to 2pm.

Then A free open-air screening of Pixar's Ratatouille will mark the opening of the Wharf Street Dining Precinct this weekend.

Downtown Tauranga is inviting families and film buffs to the new dining area for a screening of the award-winning film about a rat who doubles up as a chef from 6pm.

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

Saturday 15 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 & celebrations 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

Come Dancing Tonight

Come join us tonight for Sequence and Old time Dancing. Great music and supper, Greerton Hall 7.30 – 11pm. Entry $7. Run by Tauranga Scottish Society. Phone Nola 576 5076

Earth Kids Childcare Centre

Open day – 58 Papamoa Drive, Welcome Bay. www.earthkids.co.nz

Gate Pa Car Boot Sale

Monthly car boot market in Gate Pa next to Tauranga Girls' College. Sept 5. Clothing, food, free items. To book your space, Wiki 578 3321. A community initiative of Chirp. www.chirp.org.nz

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 Football Club

Quiz night Aug 22 at Katikati College Hall 7pm, to fundraise for new clubrooms. Teams of 8 ($100 per team). Book at Ambria Restaurant. Auction of signed play shirt Real Madrid, Renaldo (photos to authenticate). Valued diamond ring.

Let's Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

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

NZ Basketball Academy

Steven Adams Camp at ASB Arena, Baypark, 81 Truman Lane, Mt Maunganui. 8.30am – 2pm. Tickets $65 each – limited to 300 pax. www.bayvenue.co.nz

NZ Response Team 16 Open Day

NZRT16 is a Tauranga based Urban Search & Rescue team supporting the local community. Info day today at Bunnings. Register your interest by email [email protected]

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 0274731765

SPCA Cupcake Fun Day

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 today. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

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