The Christmas spirit has hit the Western Bay of Plenty with a variety of Christmas events planned for today.

Carols at the Quarry is just one of many events happening today with people invited to the amphitheatre in Te Puna Quarry Park at 7.30pm.

The community choir event will showcase the talents of the band Emmaus and guest singer Georgia Baker.

People can get in for free and cars are $20 with cash only on arrival.

Gates are open at 5.30pm.

Saturday 10 December

Arataki Market

St Mary's Church car park opp Baywave, Girven Rd, Bayfair 9am - 12pm. Eftpos on site. Craft stalls, plants, fresh seasonal produce etc. Sausage sizzle & Devonshire Teas available. New stallholders welcome. Clare 575 3238

Capoeira & Latino Festival

Fan area on the Waterfront. The Brazilian music festival & carnival display & Latino festival will do displays on the waterfront 1pm start & finish with a parade along the Strand. Plus Bay Salsa Christmas party 6pm – late at Como Cucina. Free entry. All welcome. 021 045 4235

Car Boot Sale & Stalls

Tauranga Girls' College staff car park, Cameron Rd 8am-1pm. $10 per car or stall. 571 5504

Christmas Dance Party

Greerton Hall 7.30pm - late. $7pp. BYO drink & nibbles. All welcome. Sonia, Supreme Dance Centre 543 2377 or 027 322 1786 or email: [email protected]

Christmas Dance

All dancers welcome to old time & modern sequence dance. Live band, good supper. At Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds, Mount 8-11.30pm. Entrance $8, members $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633

Christmas in the Omokoroa Domain

Local bands, school choir, Carol singing 5-9pm. Free family event. Bring a picnic, sausage sizzle available. 548 2515

Christmas Parade & Santa in the Park

Katikati 3pm. All welcome.

Dance Party

The Ultimate Christmas Dance Party. Ballroom & Latin at Te Puke Memorial Hall 7-10.30pm. BYO drinks & supper. The Dance Centre. http://www.udance2.co.nz

‘Diversity' Group 55 Te Puna

At Creative Tauranga Gallery, 112 Willow St, Tauranga.

Harrisons Art Gallery

Exhibition now on: Pure Gold - Harrisons celebrates 50 fabulous years with 50 artists until Dec 23. Gallery open Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm & Sat 10am - 2pm. Late night Thurs Dec 15, 22 till 7pm. 106 11th Ave Tauranga. 578 9322.

Just Avocados Christmas Variety Concert

Moore Park, Katikati 4-6pm showcasing local talent. Loads of activities & fun.

Historic Village Bazaar & Market

17th Ave 9am - 2pm. Crafts, car boot sales etc. All shops open.

Messianic Meeting: Ha Derech - The Way

Sharing The Truth, The Way & The Life together. All ages & backgrounds Jew & non Jew welcome. Every Sat 10am. Geoff or Pamela 570 1438

Moggies Market

Memorial Hall Katikati 8am – 12pm. Plants, spray-free home produce, local crafts, home baking, recyclables, knick knacks. Come & find a bargain. John 0274 534 050

Presbyterian Church Marton

Marton Presbyterians are celebrating 150 years on Aug 19 & 20 2012. If you have been part of St Andrew's & would like further info ph 06 327 4532 or email: [email protected]

Sativa Eagle Charity Motorcycle Road

Ride the Rotorua Lakes. Leave from Tauranga Baypark Stadium car park area 9.30am. Meet up 9am. $20 donation – spot prizes. To register visit www.upost.co.nz Want to ride pillion? Karl 0274 908 309

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Christmas Hamper tickets on sale. Support Omanu Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Radio Sailing Club

Model yacht sailing every Sat 11am - 4pm & Weds 1.30-6pm at Lake Taurikura, Scoria Close, The Lakes, Tauriko.

The Drawing Challenge

Jump in anytime. You'll get a Daily Trigger to interpret however you like then express artistically - all for a month. [email protected]

The Sociables

Males/Females 30's/40's. 022 012 0376

Village on 17th Bazaar Market

Every second Sat of month 9am – 3pm. Set up from 8am (no earlier access than this). All kinds of stalls welcome, craft, art, produce. $10 per stall. Graeme 543 9282 or 027 4496 960

Whanau Ora Day

At Huharua at Plummers Point, Te Puna. A special day for whanau to come together & share in fun activities as a community. Entertainment & good health promotion eg diabetes tests, sun smart, men's health, Push Play etc. For more information regarding food/art/craft stall space, Mahia 552 6238 or [email protected]