Good morning SunLive readers, welcome to Saturday and what a stunner of a day it is.

We've been blessed with another beautiful sunny day and MetService says it's meant to stick around too! Other than some morning and evening cloud, you can enjoy it through until Monday.

A gorgeous high of about 17 is forecast for today with 16 degrees taking you through until the middle of next week.

I always love this time of year because, spoiler alert, there's only a few days left until my birthday and I always find when it rolls around, so too does that warmer spring weather and of course after spring comes summer - so I find the rest of the year just keeps on getting better.

I'm jumping ahead of myself though, focusing on this weekend, the good times are well and true.

There's a myriad of cool events on today and SunLive photographer Nikki South will be out there snapping the best of them - so if you see her out there (she'll be the one with the camera) make sure to smile and wave.

Over at the beach is the Mount Maunganui Half Marathon - there's a couple road closures you need to know about and make sure you keep up to date with SunLive to figure all of them out.

The event kicked off at 8.30am and starts all the way over there at Simpson Reserve Papamoa, ending at Mount Main Beach.

It's bound to be a good watch so even if you don't know anyone make sure you get out there and cheer them on - I know from experience it's not easy and a cheering audience actually makes all the difference to your motivation levels.

Then a little closer to the CBD, is the official opening of Our Place.

SunLive got a teaser of just some of the magic behind those colourful shipping containers last month, during the inaugural Tauranga Coffee Festival - and now if you missed out, they're officially open for business so you can stroll round at any time.

The event begins at 10am and make sure you take an empty stomach with you when you show up, because I hear there are a bunch of the tastiest food vendors inside for you to enjoy.

Then of course at ASB BayPark it's the Women's LifeStyle Expo. I saw a teaser of what's to expect this weekend through a post on my Facebook feed and it looks like it's one not to miss - with loads of beauty, lifestyle, homeware, fashion and food exhibitions to keep you busy for the rest of the day.

Along with all of these events there are also a bunch of others, so make sure to check them out in the calendar below:

Saturday 25 August

Amazing Fathers Day Ideas
At ZEE Market this Saturday, find that unique gift for that special man, 169 Elizabeth Street 10am-2pm. See you there :)

Bay Network Social Club
50 Plus. Great people & awesome outings. Must have a sense of humor. Ph Jonathan 572 2091 or Maureen 021 112 3307

Beth-El Messianic Family
Celebrate Family Life with believers who meet & worship as Yeshua (Jesus) & all the early believers did. Shalom.10am Otumoetai Primary. www.BethEl.org.nz. Joel 021 768 043

Come Dancing Tonight
Tauranga Scottish Society invite you to our monthly dance 7:30-10:30 Greerton Hall. Entry $7 incl raffles & supper. Ph 576 5076

Crowns & Kings (Choir/orchestra)
Scholars Pro Musica Chamber Choir & NZBarok Orchestra present Handel's 'Dixit Dominus” & 'Coronation Anthems”. Tonight 7:30pm, St Mary Immaculate. Tickets from Ticketek.

Essential Tremor Support Group
Quarterly Meeting at Evans Road Community Church, Evans Road, Papamoa, 10am-11:30am. beginning with morning tea. A small plate please. Ph Ann, 0274 356 291

Ethno Music Festival
At The Incubator, Historic Village, 17th Ave 2pm. Free entry, grateful for koha tho. Come along & see Tauranga Samba (percussion group), Mauao Crazy Choir (led by local, Emily Macklow) & others!

Family Variety Show
Bible Society Family Variety Show 2-3:30pm Seventh Day Adventist Church 25 Moffatt Road Bethlehem. A collection will be taken up for bibles.

Greerton Hall Market
8am-12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Refreshments available, have morning tea with friends . Ph/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Jigsaw Puzzle Library
St Stephens invites you to join their library. Open 10-12 at Highmore Pl. Over 150 puzzles to choose from. Children's to 1000 pieces.

LOL Laughter Wellness
Release your D.O.S.E. (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Seratonin, Endorphins) of joy from your inner pharmacy. Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui, 11-11:45am. Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

ME/CFS Biennial Public Seminar
Come & hear our informative guest speaker, Dr Ros Vallings, report on the latest ME/CFS International Conference. See our website ‘www.ccisupport.org.nz' for details.

ME/CFS Biennial Public Seminar
Come & hear our informative guest speaker, Dr Ros Vallings, report on the latest ME/CFS International Conference. See our website ‘www.ccisupport.org.nz' for all the details.

Menz Shed Te Puke
86B No.3 Rd Te Puke. Come & join us at our shed Mon, Wed, Fri at 9am. Ph 573 8655 or 573 5971

Narcotics Anonymous
Open meeting every Saturday 7:30-8:30pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start time 1pm. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to swimming pool complex.) New players & visitors welcome. Coaching available. Ph Fred 544 5088

Petanque
At Club Mt Maunganui, Blake Park, Kawaka St. Tuesdays and Saturdays 1pm. All very welcome to try us out. Learn a new sport. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group
Come & enjoy tea/dance. Sat Sept 29. Baptist Church hall, 13th Ave. 5-9pm. $5pp. BYO food, plates, cutlery, non alcoholic drinks. Jan 544 4379

Taoist Tai Chi -Tauranga
Beginners Class 8:30-10am at 15 Koromiko St, Judea. All welcome to join in at any time. Memberships from $19 monthly. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Fuchsia Group
Meet today at 1:30pm Tauranga Art Craft Centre Elizabeth St West. Workshops, fuchsia growing, social time. Ph Pat 579 1655 Noeleen 578 4643

Tauranga Leisure Marching Display
QE Youth Centre. Sat 1st Sept 10:30am. Free admission. Come along & watch this wonderful spectacle of marching.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

The Rusty Mannequin Sale
Women's pre-loved clothing sale. Well sign posted at The Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tga. Cash only, 9am-12pm.

The Sociables
30s-50s age group of males & females that meet up to dine out or participate in different events & activities. Ph 022 012 0376

Transmission
Inzpire Dance Company show features all dance styles. Theme is centred around communication. At 3pm & 7:30pm, Addison Theatre, Baycourt. www.baycourt.co.nz for info & tickets.

What's Your Story
You are invited to come & hear stories of transformed lives of peace & forgiveness in Jesus. Free meal 5:30pm @ Mount Bible Chapel Monowai St.