Rotorua Weekender

What’s On in Rotorua

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■ Until Sunday, August 7: A View from the Stars: Re-purposed Maps

Exhibition. Rotorua Library. Open during library hours (Mon-fri 9am to 4pm, Sat and Sun 10am to 4pm). Free.

■ Until August 24: Family History Month activities. Range of activities and workshops at Rotorua Library. For details go to library website. Free. ■ Until October 23: Anne Frank — Let

me be myself exhibition. Rotorua Library. Library hours. Free.

■ Until Tuesday, November 1: A

Tribute to Jean Batten by Jon Marett. Rotorua Lakes Council, Galleria. 8am to 5pm, weekdays. Free.

■ Saturday, August 6: Rock and Roll Dance Party. 7pm. Level 13 Theme Rooms and Bar. 18+. $20, at door or www.eventfinda.co.nz.

■ Saturday, August 6: Kuirau Park Saturday Market. 8am to 1pm. Kuirau Park. Free entry.

■ Sunday, August 7: Caitlin Smith at Rotorua Jazz Club. 4.30pm to 8pm. Rotorua Citizens Club. $10 Jazz club members, $20 casual.

■ Thursday, August 11: Hamurana Playcentre Preschool Disco. 4pm to 5.30pm. Ngongotaha Community Centre, School Rd. Ages 0-6 (siblings of all ages welcome). $2 entry per child. Under 1s and accompanyi­ng adults free.

■ Friday, August 12: Jeripoca Trio. 8pm to 10pm. Level 13 Theme Rooms and Bar. 18+. $20, events.humanitix. com.

■ Sunday, August 14: Steam Day. 10am to 4pm. Te Amorangi Trust Museum, Robinson Ave. Free entry for children under 16.

■ Wednesday, August 17-Saturday, August 27: Rotorua Little Theatre presents Spider’s Web. Shambles Theatre. Tickets and show dates/ times at www.eventfinda.co.nz.

■ Saturday, August 20: Harcourts Dancing for Hospice. Energy Events Centre. Tickets go on sale July 14.

■ Saturday, August 20: Dog Logic — Dog Talk. A talk about your dog's behaviour. 10am to 11.30am. Lynmore Scout Hall, Lewis Rd. Book tickets at www.eventfinda.co.nz.

■ Saturday, August 20: Friends of the Rotorua Library Book Sale. 9am to 1pm. 2 Kuirau St. Free entry.

■ Sunday, August 21: Rotorua Ukebox: Ukulele Open Mic and Strum Along. 3pm to 4.30pm. Te Rūnanga Tea House. Gold coin koha. Register at www.eventfinda.co.nz

■ Monday, August 22: The Big Sing 2022 Cadenza Gala Concert. 7pm to 9pm. Energy Events Centre. Tickets $5-$20, available at Ticketmast­er from July 25.

■ Wednesday, August 24-Thursday, August 25: Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge. Lakes Ranch, Rotokawau Rd. 8.30am to 12.30pm. Enter at eventpromo­tions.co.nz

■ Saturday, August 27: Tough Guy and Gal Challenge. Lakes Ranch, Rotokawau Rd. 10am to 2pm. Enter at eventpromo­tions.co.nz

■ Saturday, August 27: Glow Lab Tough Gal Team Challenge. Lakes

Ranch, Rotokawau Rd. 12pm to 2pm. Enter at eventpromo­tions.co.nz

■ Saturday, September 3-Saturday, September 24: He Kākano exhibition

— The Beginnings of our new Whare

Taonga. An opportunit­y to share your ideas for the future of the Rotorua Museum. The Arts Village. Arts

Village opening hours: TuesdayFri­day 9am to 3.30pm, and Saturday: 10am to 2pm. Free.

■ Saturday, September 3: Let's Connect — Ubuntu African Society BOP. 12pm to 4pm. Linton Park Community Centre. Free. There will be African entertainm­ent and free African food provided.

■ Sunday, September 4: Dixon Nacey at Rotorua Jazz Club. 5pm to 8pm. Rotorua Citizens Club. $10 Jazz club members, $20 casual.

■ Saturday, September 17: 2022 Rotorua Marathon. Government Gardens, Queens Drive. 8am to 5pm. Includes Full Marathon, Red Stag Timber off-road Half Marathon(21km), and Go Media 10km and 5.5km fun run. Enter at rotoruamar­athon.co.nz

■ Friday, September 30-Sunday, October 2: 2022 Pickleball Rotorua Doubles Tournament. 28 Tarewa Place. Free entry to spectate.

 ?? ?? Tough Guy and Gal Challenge in 2019.
Tough Guy and Gal Challenge in 2019.
 ?? ?? Bryan Graham and Julia Manktelow in last year’s Harcourts Dancing for Hospice.
Bryan Graham and Julia Manktelow in last year’s Harcourts Dancing for Hospice.
 ?? ?? Raukura Choir will sing in the 2022 Upper North Island Cadenza, being held in Rotorua.
Raukura Choir will sing in the 2022 Upper North Island Cadenza, being held in Rotorua.

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