Performers from across the North Island will take to the stage today for the Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts.

Piano is one of the categories young performers will compete in at the Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts.

The Performing Arts Competition Society's 56^th annual event sees dancers, musicians and actors from across the city showcasing their talent.

Since July 13, judges have been searching for the city's top performers and today's concert features the very best from 10 days of dance, music and drama.

Performers are competing for special awards including the National Young Performers Nomination, scholarships, challenge cups and trophies.

The 2013 concert is at Baycourt Theatre starting at 3pm. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for children under 13, or $35 for a family of four and are available at the Baycourt Box Office.

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Sunday 21 July

Barocca – Tauranga Musica Concert

Brand new Baroque music ensemble combining 4 talented musicians associated with the NZ School of Music. At Otumoetai College Performing Arts Theatre 3pm. Tickets from Baycourt 577 7188 www.baycourt.co.nz

Bay Bible Fellowship

Welcome Bay School Hall, Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Hear & learn from God's word. Lincoln Forlong teaching from Jonah Chapter 4. All welcome. Gerald 021 938 648 www.baybiblefellowship.co.nz

Bible Seminars

Sundays at Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: 'What we can learn from the Parables of Jesus.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

Czeck & Slovak Club Tauranga Inc

Czech school for children from bi-lingual background every Sunday at Arataki Community Centre 10am - 12pm. http://www.facebook.com/ceskyaslovenskyclubtauranga or [email protected]

Jamis Duathlon Series

Hotuhotu St, The Lakes subdivision, Tauranga (just off SH 29). Kids course 9.30am start. $5 entry. Short & long courses 10am start $15 entry. Registration from 9am. All welcome. Miranda 579 4088 or 021 449 466

Maketu Rotary Club Market

3rd & 5th Sundays of the month. $10 per stall. At Village Green, Maketu from 8am. Lyn 533 1572 or 021 882 059

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home-made. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz

Petanque

Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768

Prestige Singles

50+ Coffee afternoon at Zaggers Cafe, Chapel St 2.30pm. Mix & mingle with other like-minded individuals. Gayle 027 439 3267

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa 1.30pm to race electron & similar 3ft long yachts. Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Jazz Society Inc

AGM Aug 18 at Historic Village TECT Theatre, 17th Ave, Tauranga 2pm.

Tauranga Spiritual Society

Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Guest speaker: Lionheart Eaglespirit, native American shaman healer & spiritual teacher. Entry $5, members $3. All welcome.

Te Puke Country Music Club

Club day at St Patrick's Hall 1pm. Members a plate please. Alma 573 7062