A festival to showcase Maori talent will see people taking part in the sixth bi-annual Tauranga Moana Tauranga Tangata Festival today.

The festival will be held at the Historic Village, with a kapa haka competition on Sunday at the Queen Elizabeth Centre in Memorial Park. Event coordinator Tiana Bennett, left, and Maori services librarian Bernie Johnson looking at some photos.

The Historic Village will be turned into a carnival, main street festival with a large number of activities including a Wearable Arts Fashion Parade and a 2.5km walk organised to create 'a lot of fun for the whole whanau”.

The festival includes artistic, sporting, performance and intellectual events, along with health promotion activities, education opportunities, iwi promotions, rangatahi and tamariki specific activities.

Organisers say all of the activities were designed and developed to celebrate Tauranga and the people of the region.

Saturday 20 October

Alcoholics Anonymous Women's Group

Every Sat at Mount Primary School, Orkney Rd 10-11am. Children/creche facility. Angela 021 503 940 or 0800AAworks.

An Evening with Gray Bartlett

Supported by Tony & Marie at Bayswater Village centre auditorium 7pm. Tickets $12 at reception.

Art Exhibition

Tauranga Society of Artists Inc. Original art & a range of prices at Tauranga Contract Bridge Club, 252 Ngatai Rd, Tauranga Oct 27 9.30am – 5pm, Oct 28 9.30am – 4pm. Gold coin donation entry.

Art in the Park

Coronation Park, Mount 8.30am - 5pm. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.

Art Waikino

Victoria Hall, SH2, Waikino Oct 20 – 24 10am – 4pm. All exhibits for sale. The best place to buy affordable art. All proceeds to the upkeep of the community hall.

'As We See It”

Oct 20 – Nov 2 with 2 artists Berys Suridge & Elizabeth Cross exhibiting landscapes, abstract, still life & mixed media at Art Market, 65 Seddon St, Waihi. Something for everyone.

Arataki Art Group

Exhibiting & selling at Methodist Church, Mt Maunganui. (Cancelled if wet)

Balmorals Marching Team

Welcome ladies to join this awesome sport for fun, friendship & travel. 20-60 age group. Anita 571 4096 a/hs or 0210 257 6094

Bay Association of Sea Kayakers

Bridge Marina to Rotary Park in Maungatapu. Bevan 576 8885

Bay of Plenty Sun Club Matata

Holding visitor weekend over Labour Weekend. Anyone interested in the naturist lifestyle welcome with no obligation to disrobe or join. 027 440 5157

BOKWA Fitness Class

Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd 9.30am. Get fit, lose weight, really fun. Beginners welcome, give it a go. Instructor Sarah 021 185 3363 www.bokwafitness.com

BOP Christian Singles

Non denominational group who meet fortnightly for social gatherings. Pauline 575 5556 or email: [email protected]

Car Boot Sale

At Greerton School 7am – 11.30am. Cost $5 per single site or $10 for double site. Weather permitting. All welcome. Shirley 577 1116 or 0274 146 040

Clothing Sale

Sale of baby & young children's quality second hand clothing at St Joseph's Te Puna, 10 Pitua Rd 9am. Proceeds to St Vincent De Paul.

Everybody Dance Now Showcase

Salsa, hip hop, west coast swing, exotic samba dancers & more. Otumoetai College Performing Arts Centre. Doors open 6.30pm. All welcome. www.baysalsa.co.nz or 021 045 4235

Let's Dance Tonight

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Sequence dancing - live band, supper, great company. Organised by Te Puke Scottish Soc. Members $7, non members $8. Gordon 572 0060

Love, Desire, Attachment

Afternoon mediation course Oct 27 at Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 12.45-4pm. If we wish to enjoy good relationships, it is essential that we learn to distinguish between love & attachment. Cost $36 includes afternoon tea. Bookings essential. All welcome. www.meditateintauranga.org or 09 846 5829

Monster Garage Sale

Oct 27 – raising funds for the Otumoetai Sports & Recreation Club at Fergusson Park, Matua. All money raised goes towards running costs of the clubrooms. Donations of goods to sell can be dropped off at clubrooms Mon – Thurs 5.30-6.30pm. Email: [email protected]

Monster Market Day

Oct 27 at Bayswater Village Centre, 60 Maranui St, Mount 9am – 4pm. Various stalls & produce.

Paengaroa Market/Breakfast

Paengaroa Community Hall. Gates open 7.30am. Breakfast from 8am. $5 car trunk, $10 car & trailer. Breakfast from $2 - $8.50.

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild

Every third Sat at club rooms, Yatton St, Greerton 1pm. Visitors & interested people welcome. Geoff 579 3637

Te Puke Forest & Bird Walk

Guided walk at gentle pace up Mount Tauhara, with historian Colin Adams. 4 hours easy/moderate. Meet at Boucher Ave car park 8.45am. Bring food, jacket & suitable footwear. Also 50c trip fee & $15 if you wish to carpool. Bev 522 4247 or 027 293 7985

Te Puke Show Jumping Festival

Annual festival held Oct 20 & 21 at Te Puke Pony Club & A&P Showgrounds facilities on Showgrounds Rd (opp Maketu/Kiwi 360 turnoff) 9am start. 3 showjumping rings with various events & heights. Members of public welcome. Free Admission. Food tent available.