Good morning, today is shaping up to be another lovely day in Tauranga with fine weather and a high of 18 degrees predicted.

There are so many events happening in and around Tauranga today and if you're after something a bit different, then why not head down to the Sew Retro sale at the Historic Village this morning.

From 9am to 3pm, retro and vintage fabric will be on sale, along with clothing, doilies, tablecloths, ties, aprons and other assorted pieces of nostalgia. Cash and eftpos will be available on site.

Then later on this evening brass players from Thames, Waihi, Taupo and Hamilton will come together to play to the Brass Band Festival at Salvation Army on the corner of Cameron Road and 5th Ave.

These bands will coming as a massed band under guest conductor, Jim Downey, from 6.30pm to deliver a free concert.

To see what else is happening today, check out SunLive's What's On listings below:

Saturday 11 October

Alcoholics Anonymous

Women's meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am. Children welcome.

Bayswater Village Art, Craft & Market Day

Oct 18 at 60 Maranui St, Mt Maunganui 9am - 3pm. Wet or fine.

Brass Band Festival

Salvation Army brass bands from Thames, Waihi, Rotorua, Taupo & Hamilton playing at the Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave 6.30pm. These bands will coming as a massed band under guest conductor, Jim Downey. Free concert.

Christian Music Group

Musicians & singers jam session as a group we will decide time & how often. If interested, Pauline 575 5556

Come Dancing

Oct 18 Te Puke Scottish Soc 81st Anniversary Ball at Te Puke War memorial Hall 7.30-11.30pm. Dress standard: formal (a chance to wear your ball gown or suit) Ticket prices $25pp includes raffles, spot prizes, Monte Carlo & supper. Music by Sheldon's Dance Band. Ticket admission only. Valerie 573 7093

Craft Fair

Oct 18 at Kempton Park Village, 40 Te Paeroa Rd, Bethlehem 9am - 12pm. Devonshire morning tea.

Garden & Garage Sale

At St John's Anglican Church, Jocelyn St, Te Puke 9am. Plants, sausage sizzle, second hand goods, books, cakes etc.

Genealogy Informal Group

Family research. Join us for a friendly discussion at 5 Norwich Place, Tauranga 1.30pm. Maureen 577 6148

Give Kayaking a Go

Free Give Kayaking a Go session at Waimarino Kayak Centre, Taniwha Place, Bethlehem. No experience needed. Bring swimwear & a towel. To book, Canoe Slalom BOP, Claire 543 3893 or 027 293 3040 [email protected]

Healthy Living Festival

Oct 25 & 26 at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 10am - 5pm. Natural products, crystals, clairvoyance & more. Free seminars all weekend. Ruth 571 3981

Institutionalised

Contrast Dance Company will explore the years spent in high school as experienced by high school students, as they move through childhood naivety towards adulthood. At Baycourt Theatre Oct 11 & 12, various times. www.baycourt.co.nz or 577 7188

Israeli Dance

Free beginners workshop Oct 18 at Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd 2-4pm. All ages welcome, no partner required. Maria 544 1680

Laughter Yoga

At Mount Yoga Studio 3pm. $5, children free.

Live Roller Derby - BOP Regional Tournament

Oct 18, Tauranga hosts the BOP first regional roller derby tournament. 3 action packed games with teams from Whakatane, Rotorua & Tauranga. Adults $10, family (2 adults & 2 children) $15, children 5-14 gold coin donation. QE Youth Centre. Doors open 11am. Email: [email protected]

Messianic Weekly Meetings

The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. 542 1438

Model Aircraft Flying

At TECT park airfield Saturday mornings. Visitors welcome (no dogs please). Mike 579 1979

Mount Sequence Dance

'Lassies night” at Mount Sports Centre, cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 7.30-11pm. Good company, live band, great supper. Entrance $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633

Ocktoberfest Gala

Oct 18 9am - 1pm. Fun Run 9am. Te Puke Baptist Church, Maylon St. Hangi, morning tea, puppet show, silent auction, car wash, white elephant & more.

Produce Share Gathering

Bring something along, produce, plants, seedlings, seeds to share in a Pyes Pa backyard 2-4pm. Carina 021 064 9814

Sew Retro

A one day sale of retro & vintage fabric, clothing, doilies, tablecloths, scarves, ties, aprons & assorted pieces of nostalgia. Village Hall, Historic Village, 17th Ave 9am - 3pm. Affordable prices. Cash or eftpos. Organised by Turning Point Trust 578 6934

St Enoch's Church Fair

Nov 22 at 134 16th Ave 8am. Auction, books, baking, sweets, white elephant, plants & more. Quality items needed for the fair eg books (no magazines), white elephant, auction items etc. 578 3040

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

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920's - 80's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

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