If MetService's prediction that this will be the last good weekend of winter, then make sure you get out and about around the Bay and enjoy the sun and fine weather today.

Rugby fans will be in heaven today with the Steamer's Mitre 10 Cup season opener against Taranaki at the Domain this afternoon.

Tauranga City Mayor Stuart Crosby and Bay of Plenty Rugby Union chief executive Mike Rogers. Photo: Chris Callinan.

To get into the swing of things, why not get down to Masonic Park on The Strand and enjoy a range of entertainment like circus performers, face painting, and live music from Ahjeez, Tauranga Samba, and Georgia Lines as part of the Fans in Town programme which is on from 11am to 1pm.

Don't forget – if you've got a ticket to this afternoon's Mitre 10 Cup match at the Domain you can travel for free on the BOP Regional Council's Tauranga Bayhopper network from 10am on game day, and departing from the Willow Street bus stops after the match.

Then the Bay of Plenty Steamers take on Taranaki in their Mitre 10 Cup season opener at Tauranga Domain, with kick off at 2.35pm.

Coach Clayton McMillan, who announced today he's extended his contract until 2019, says they've got some unfinished business with Taranaki after their 32-9 loss last year.

WHAT'S ON - SATURDAY 20 AUGUST

Annual Book Sale

Books wanted for Tauranga Harbour Lions November book sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Liquor King, 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. No magazines or encyclopedias please. 576 7105

Arms & Militaria Show

Displays & sales tables of sporting & military firearms, weapons & accessories, books, medals, uniforms & more. Aug 20 9am - 4pm & Aug 21 9am - 3pm Greerton Hall. Adults $5 day or $7 weekend. Children free.

Bay Network Singles Club

Weekly social activities for those 55-70+. Dining, barbecues, games, concerts, outings. Jean 576 9988

BOP Caravan Club

Rallies are held throughout the year for motorhomes & caravans. If interested in joining like minded people, Neal 576 9031

BOP Rose Society

Sponsoring a final rose pruning demonstration at Mitre 10, Te Puke 10.30-11.30am. Lucky ticket prize & a price for an attendee at any session donated by Mitre 10. Fern 575 2857

Car Boot Sale

Greerton Village School, Greerton Road 7.30am-12pm. Cost $5 for a single site & larger sites by arrangement. Shirley 577 1116 or 0274 146

Car Boot Sale

Community Church, 30 Evans Rd 8-11am. Car wash, food - $5 a space. Arthur 574 1822

Haydn Creation Concert

Aug 27 at St Mary Immaculate Church, Cameron Rd/1st Ave 7.30pm. $35 adults, $25 students. Tickets available at Ticketek & online. Cash sales at the door. TECT card holders get $5 discount on up to 2 prebooked tickets.

Katikati Tramping Club

Pudding Basin Falls, Whakamarama. Moderate. Tec 549 1919

LOL Laughter Wellness

Laugh away the winter blues with us. Sandpiper Room, Arataki Community Centre, Mount 11-11.45am. $3 door charge. Trish 022 036 6768 email: [email protected]

Matahui School 2016 Kiwiana Ball

Sept 3 at Pahoia Hall, 29 Esdaile Rd 7.30pm. Band: 'Second Time Around”. A special evening of Kiwiana dressups, dancing, finger food, fun & frivolity. Tickets $45 at Matahui Office 552 0655. https://www.facebook.com/events/1140725365984526/

Monster Garage Sale

And car boot sale at Katikati Bowling Club, Park Rd 8am. $10 per car. Jim 549 1970

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor) 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7.30-8.30pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY

Papamoa Community Park

Join in the fun - growing soil, food & community. Fun for all ages, dawn till dusk. Gardening bees 2nd & 4th Sat 9am - 3pm. Between 51 & 53 Hartford Ave, Papamoa. Chris 021 0241 5454 or [email protected]

Papamoa Cruisers

Slow bike riders, mobility scooters. Load scooters & bikes at Evans Rd Church, 30 Evans Rd 9.30-11.30am or meet at Daisy Hardwick walkway, Pillans Pt 1pm. Iain 572 2987 or txt 0275 722 987

Precision Business Summit

Aug 27 at ASB Baypark, 81 Truman Lane, Mt Maunganui 9am – 6pm. NZ's top entrepreneurs coming together to share their stories, advice & practical lessons on achieving business success. General admission: $99.00 +gst. http://www.precisionbusinesssummit.co.nz/

Te Puke Forest & Bird

Kokako calling, Rotohu Forest. Carole 575 2662, early start!

Te Puke Scottish Society

Birthday dance, celebrating 83 years. Formal dress. Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St, Te Puke 7.30pm. Old time & sequence dancing with live band, good company & great supper. Entrance fee $7. Subs due. Valerie 573 7093

TEDx Tauranga

Thirteen live speakers on stage, live entertainment, 3 official TED videos. Join 1000 people for a day of inspirational talks & great food. At ASB Baypark Arena 10am - 6pm. Tickets at Eventfinda or www.tedxtauranga.com Limited student & seniors discounted tickets. Be quick.

The Sociables

A 30's/40's age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. 022 0120 376

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1940's - 90's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

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