EVENTS AND GIG GUIDE
EVENTS
The Good, the Bad and the Bugly:
Entomologist Dr Peter Maddison talks bugs at Cafe Scientifique Katikati at The Arts Junction March 21 at 7pm.
Mayor View Volunteer Fire Brigade recruitment: Athenree or Waih¯ı Beach stations on Tuesday nights throughout March at 6.30pm.
Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade recruitment: Come and meet the local fire fighters, they are looking for more volunteers. 15 Sheffield St, Katikati. Interested people can come to their training on Tuesday nights from 7-9pm through March, The Food Bowl of Plenty Exhibition: Part of the Flavours of Plenty Festival, opens March 23 at Western Bay Museum.
Katikati Jazz Street Party: Part of the 61st National Jazz Festival. Musicians entertaining crowds as well as food, market stalls and kids entertainment. March 23 from 11am-2pm on the Main Rd. Auckland Youth Orchestra: Conductor Antun Poljanich, soloist: Alex Wu. Dvorak — American Suite in A major, Op.98b Haydn — Oboe Concerto in C (soloist: Alex Wu) Mahler — Totenfeier. Katikati War Memorial Hall on March 24 at 2.30pm. Adults $25. Tickets eventfinda or at the door. Katikati’s Beach Rd boat ramp and surrounding area community information event: Katikati Boat Club and council will be available to talk about the new plan. Beach Rd boat ramp. March 24 from 9am-12pm.
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union community engagement days:
The team will be there taking kids through free modules and skills training sessions. Katikati Rugby Club, March 26 from 3.30-5.30pm. Adult Easter Hunt: Solve the clues
to local gift vouchers around Waih¯ı Beach. March 31.
Land of The Long Long Drive: This family show is the third tour from the 2024 stable of touring artists with Arts On Tour NZ. Waihi Drama Society at 21 Boyd Rd, Waih¯ı Beach on April 6 at 6.30pm. Ticketed event.
Make Your Own Gin Experience at Matahui Distillery: Part of the Flavours of Plenty Festival. April 6 at 3pm. Ticketed event.
Avocado Orchard Tour: Avocado Tours for an exploration of a working avocado orchard. Part of the Flavours of Plenty Festival, April 7 and 14 at 11am. Ticketed event.