Kia ora and welcome to Saturday.

Today we are expecting cloudy periods and a few showers in the early morning and again in the evening. Also northeast breezes.

It's a three-clothing layer day, with an expected high of 15 and an overnight low of 8 degrees.

Tomorrow, Monday, there are cloudy periods forecast but with afternoon fine spells, and noertheasterlies. Going into the week, most days are forecast to be cloudy with light winds.

Check out what's on today around the region:

The Waihi Beach Surf School are running free surf courses to teach kids about ocean safety and awareness, how to catch and ride waves, surfing equipment and how to have fun in the surf. For those with previous surfing experience, advanced skills will be taught such as getting out the back, turning the surfboard, duckdiving and riding across the wave. This is a great opportunity to get the kids out of the house and into something healthy and fun these school holidays. The three-day surf courses run from October 6-8 and October 11-13, from 11am – 12pm. For ages 8-17 years. More information here

Omokoroa Country Estate are hosting a free spring garden ramble open day from 10am – 2pm at 5 Anderley Ave, Omokoroa. Throughout the day there'll be guided tours of the expansive gardens, fantastic giveaways, food, entertainment, an e-bike and motorhome display. More information here

Snap Fitness Papamoa owner Chris Shearer and club manager Sara Duncan. Image: Daniel Hines/SunLive.

Join the Snap Fitness team at the Papamoa Domain as they lead everyone off on a Walk for Awareness Beach Walk to raise awareness for Mental Health Month. Walk leaves at 9am for an 8km round trip beach walk. This is an opportunity for the community to come together to support each other, remember those who we have lost to suicide, to break the silence on mental illness and to contribute to the funding of free counselling that are making a difference NZ kids with mental health issues. This year, 100 per cent of the proceeds will go to the I AM HOPE charity.

The Homes of Hope are holding a market day from 10am – 2pm at the Historic Village Hall at Tauranga Historic Village. Check out more information here

The Bethlehem Te Puna Lions are also holding their twice monthly Historic Village Market, from 8am – 12pm outdoors at the village.

The Dear Boobs exhibition at Tauranga Historic Village celebrates one year of sharing the Dear Boobs book, within waiting rooms across the globe. One hundred letters to boobs from women affected by breast cancer are represented by NZ artists. The artworks created on bags will be sold to support the ongoing work of The Dear Boobs Project.

The Ninja Knits are holding their Sunday hook up event at The Incubator Creative Hub from 9am – 12pm. This get-together is for knitters and crocheters. All welcome. More here

Celebrate the start to the Bay of Plenty cruise season by waving goodbye to the first cruise ship in port today. The MS Maasdam is due to depart at 6.30pm.

Did you know that Tauranga is home to one of the finest Wurlitzer organs in the Southern Hemisphere? Come on a free guided tour at Baycourt from 10am – 1pm, and then attend a concert at 4pm today. More information here

The Great Moscow Circus is at the Tauranga Crossing with a show at 2pm and 7.30pm tonight. The circus will continue at The Tauranga Crossing through to October 13.

Today dachshunds are joining the Bay of Plenty ‘Oodle' club's playdate at Fergusson Park from 2 -3pm. Come and meet other dog owners at the park. Gold coin donation. More here

The Incubator Creative Hub is holding an ‘Exhibition of Exhibitions'. Fifteen artists have taken inspiration from the brief to stage their own tiny exhibition on an "island". Works are suspended from The Incubator roof in a fantastical display of multi-media sculpture, jewellery, painting, collage and everything in between. The exhibition runs until October 26.

Lorraine Bailey

The Macandmor Gallery is holding an exhibition by artist Lorraine Bailey titled ‘Petals & Places'. The gallery is located in the Goddards Centre.

Dean Flavell and Adrienne Martyn

A Tauranga Heritage Collection photographic exhibition by Adrienne Martyn sponsored by Tauranga Peugeot acknowledging the ancient legends of Poutini, Mata and Hinehoanga is on at Kowhai Interiors & Art Gallery at the 11th Ave Plaza. The exhibition is titled ‘Kaikauhoe Pounamu Taonga o Tauranga Moana' and runs from 9.30am – 2pm, until November 2.

Mira Corbova at the Art Lounge

The Art Lounge is hosting a group exhibition until October 10. Come and see ‘Multicultural Connection'. More information here

It's time for Sundays Sessions with Mike Garner and Warren Houston, who are performing from 3pm – 6pm at the Mount Social Club in Maunganui Rd. Don't miss these versatile bluesmen as they perform an eclectic mix of acoustic blues, ragtime, jug band, Americana and original songs.

Our Place Tauranga will be the Tauranga City home of The Rugby World Cup and will be showing all of the RWC games live. Come down to Our Place in Willow St, Tauranga to watch NZ play Namibia at 5.45pm and France v Tonga at 8.45pm.

For more of what's happening today see below:

Bible Seminar
1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: Jesus, God's Mediator to give us help. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537

BOP Oodle Club: Special
Oodles & Dachshunds/Sausage Dogs will join the October dog playdate! Gold coin donation. Fergusson Park, 2-3pm. Ph Christine 027 738 4094

Celtic Themed Evening Service
4pm St Peter's Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. St Peter's Chancel Choir lead a Celtic themed service. All welcome. Rev'd Christine Scott officiating. Free/koha.

Croquet
Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start, Sun, Tues, Fri. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Golf Croquet
Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St Tues, Thur & Sun 8:45am for 9am start. New players & visitors welcome. Nev 575 5121

Historic Village Market
17th Ave, 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 8am-12pm, wet or fine. A Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Project. Ph Bernie Allen 021 0422 612

Home Based Christian Church
Join us for a one-hour sharing from the teachings of Jesus Christ. 7pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, 80 Alice Way. John 022 680 7705

Homes Of Hope Market
Homes Of Hope Market Day, 10am-2pm at Historic Village. Load up the kids & bring the grandies! Freshen up the weekend with us.

Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sun & Thurs 1:30-4pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Stone Sculpture
Weekend workshop 19th/20th Oct. The basics of carving stone. All tools supplied. $295. 9:30am-3:30pm The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232

Taize @ St Georges
Join us for a contemplative service based on the style & music of the Taize Community. 7pm 1 Church St, Gate Pa. http://www.stgeorgesgatepa.org.nz/

Tauranga Organ Keyboard Society
1:30pm Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti. Play or listen. Organ EL900 or Clavinova 405. Ph June 574 2204

Travel Friendship Force
Interested in international travel with home hosting? Tauranga Western BOP Friendship Force is part of a worldwide organisation! Ph Barbara 574 5711 or Jonathan 572 2091