What’s on in the Bay of Plenty
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.
March-april
March 27 to April 6: Rotorua Musical Theatre presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Sir Howard Morrison Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
Saturday April 6:
● Morton Trio & Friends, Baycourt X Space, Tauranga, 4pm, Tauranga Musica, CMNZ & Carrus. Tickets via eventfinda.
● Flavours of Plenty — Bountiful Bites: Culinary Showcase, Waihi Beach Primary School, Waihi Beach 10am to 11.30am. Indulge in the gastronomic creations of Brad King, esteemed chef and co-owner of The Falls Retreat.
● Kilikiti Aho Fiafia, Alice Johnson Oval, 80 Alice Lane, Pa¯ pa¯ moa, 9.30am to 4.30pm.
● Public Roller Skating Session — Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, 1pm to 3pm. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Sunday April 7:
● Russ Spiegel at Rotorua Jazz Club. US guitarist Russ Spiegel playing with Mark Lockett on drums and Wil Goodinson on bass. Rotorua Citizens Club 4.30 to 8pm $20 casual, $10 members, $2 students.
● Tony Gill Memorial Walk/fun Run, Neil Hunt Park Rotorua, 3pm. 5km (shorter distance possible) walk/fun run to remember Tony Gill and raise funds for MND NZ — register at Lake City Athletics Club — $5, Family event.
● Music at the Rotunda, Government Gardens, Rotorua. 1pm to 3pm. Free. 1pm Now n Then, 2pm Evelyn Falconer.
● Otumoetai Rotary Carboot Sale, 7.30am for sellers and 8am for buyers at Car Boot Sale at College Car Park Windsor Rd to raise funds for Otumoetai Rotary. Sellers $10 a space. Electronic and appliance recycling. Fees apply. Details Brian 021 1228735 Bevan 027 4612127.
● Flavours of Plenty — Flavours of the North: Sizzle & Stein Sunday, Latitude 37, Mount Maunganui, 12pm to 7pm. Tickets via eventfinda.
● Flavours of Plenty — Avocado Orchard Tour, Avoyum, 9 Walker Road East, Katikati, 11 to 3pm. Tickets via eventfinda. Join Avocado Tours for an immersive exploration of a working avocado orchard.
Monday, April 8:
● Grey Power Rotorua. AGM. Arawa Bowling Club. 64 Lytton Street, Rotorua. 11am. All welcome. Refreshments will be served at conclusion of meeting.
● Flavours of Plenty — Alma’s Pasta Masterclass, Alma Eatery, Omokoroa, 12pm to 2.30pm. Tickets via eventfinda.
Saturday, April 13: The Tauranga Civic Choir is singing the Faure Requiem and other French music, 4pm, St Peter’s Church, Spring St, Tauranga. $25 cash only at the door.
Sunday April 14: Music at the Rotunda, Government Gardens, Rotorua, 1pm to 3pm. 1pm to be confirmed. 2pm Bobby Mihi Howard: Musician, vocalist, composer and stalwart of Rotorua Musical Theatre, Bobby is currently working on her bilingual musical Ko Ta¯ ua (You and I).
Thursday, April 18: Testimony: Shostakovich & Tchaikovsky, Baycourt, 7.30pm.
May
Friday May 17: Corrella at Totara St, Mount Maunganui. Tickets via Flicket.
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