What's on: music, markets and art

Enjoy acoustic blues, ragtime and Americana with Robbie Lavën, Mike Garner and Grant Willis this afternoon. Photo: supplied.

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

MetService is forecasting rain, possibly heavy in the morning, then clearing through the afternoon as southeasterlies turn to fresh southwesterlies.

It's a two-layer-clothing day with an expected high of 16 degrees, and an overnight low of 10 degrees. Low tide is at 11.51am and high tide is at 6.22pm. Sunset is at 5.20pm.

What's on today?

The Tauranga Youth Chamber Ensemble are performing concertos at two one-hour performances at 2.30pm and 4.30pm, today, Saturday, July 20, at Baycourt X-Space. Tickets can be purchased on Eventfinda and at the Baycourt box office.

Head along to the City Night Markets in Tauranga in the Elizabeth Street carpark building from 5pm - 9pm. Come and experience an incredible range of food, shopping, live music, games, free fun and a whole lot more! Indulge in a culinary adventure with an array of gourmet food trucks and stalls. From exotic international cuisines to local favourites, there's something for everyone!

For more live music, check out Jack Dusty's Ale House in Bureta, featuring Robbie Lavën and Mike Garner from 2pm - 5pm. They will be playing in the Frontyard Bar on acoustic guitars, resonators, mandolin, fiddle, lap steel, washboard, along with Grant Willis on bass and tuba. Mike and Robbie present a show of acoustic blues, ragtime and Americana, featuring acoustic guitars, resonators, mandolin, fiddle, lap steel and washboard. For more information, click here.

The Incubator. Photo: Supplied.

At The Incubator Creative Hub at Tauranga Historic Village, there are many exhibitions, workshops and events happening daily. For more information click here.

For more events visit My Tauranga.

The Mission House at The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga in Mission St is open from 10am - 4pm. Come and view the Mission House and gardens. For more information click here

Love public art? CITY ART WALK TAURANGA app is a free to download walking tour of 20 public artworks in Tauranga's city centre. For more information click here

Diana Bomford, Tony Fraser and Hugh Bomford at the Lion and Tusk Museum at Mount Maunganui. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Have you been to the Lion and Tusk Museum yet? It's open today from 10am - 3pm at Unit 4, 14 Portside Dr, Mount Maunganui. Come and see a massive display of Rhodesian military history records and exhibits of uniforms, medals and equipment. Opening hours are 10am – 3pm Thursday to Sunday. For more information click here

What else is on today?

Art in the Park
Original art for sale. Weather permitting. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. 9am - 4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists


Association Croquet
On Sat, Mon, & Wed 9.15am for 9.30am start; at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. New players & Visitors welcome. Ph Malcolm 0276815204


Bay Singles Social Group
Join a bunch of over 50's young singles.Weekend dinners,pot lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Delia 027 284 8762, Andrea 021 133 0313


City Night Markets!
Eat. Play. Shop. Repeat - Every Saturday! Incredible range of food, shopping, live music, games, free fun & more! Elizabeth St Parking Building 5pm-9pm www.citynightmarkets.co.nz


Course In Miracles
Join us via zoom as we extend healing to those in need. Saturdays 9 - 9:30am. Email miraclesnewzealand@gmail.com for the zoom address. Information at https://circleofa.org/pray


Laughter Yoga!
Laughter is the best medicine! Enjoy 45 minutes of fun and laughter yoga at Arataki Community Centre from 10am. Phone Jude 021-02775901.


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