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October 2024

Thursday 10th
Sketchy school kids

Sketchy school kids

10:00am to 11:30am

This school holiday, the community is invited to join Andrea Green, a talented portrait artist and friend of The Incubator, for a beginner sketching workshop.

Colour Monsters

Colour Monsters

10:30am to 11:30am

Join us for an exciting story time adventure where little monsters can explore their big emotions!

The Lego Batman Movie

The Lego Batman Movie

1:00pm to 2:45pm

Join us for an exciting screening of Batman, where a cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne faces off against familiar villains plotting to take over Gotham City.

Friday 11th
Digital Delights

Digital Delights

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join us for an exciting Digital Delights drop-in session where kids can explore, create, and play!

Saturday 12th
DeStash Market Bigger & Better

DeStash Market Bigger & Better

9:00am to 12:00pm

We're back with an enormous Spring DeStash Market, offering everything you need for your spring and Christmas sewing and crafting projects!

Pocket Sized Play - Light Art Creations

Pocket Sized Play - Light Art Creations

10:30am to 1:30pm

Join The Feel Good Art Club for a free Light Art Creation craft session, where imagination meets illumination!

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

12:00pm to 3:00pm

The Rising Tide is gearing up for an unforgettable Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 12th.

Carnival of the Animals: Kiwi's Musical Journey

Carnival of the Animals: Kiwi's Musical Journey

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Step into the whimsical world of Camille Saint-Saëns' "Carnival of the Animals," now with a distinctly Kiwi twist!

Sunday 13th
Weathering the Storm - Disaster Readiness and Climate Impact workshop

Weathering the Storm - Disaster Readiness and Climate Impact workshop

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Join Envirohub and Emergency Management Tauranga for an interactive and engaging workshop aimed at helping you and your whānau prepare for natural disasters in the Bay of Plenty.

Friday 18th
Escape Festival 2024

Escape Festival 2024

10:00am to 2:00pm

Escape is Tauranga’s much-anticipated bi-ennial readers' and writers’ festival, affectionately dubbed "the little festival with big ideas".

Toi Kiri: Indigenous Arts Festival

Toi Kiri: Indigenous Arts Festival

1:00pm to 5:00pm

Toi Kiri is back with over 200 of the best indigenous cultural artists from Aotearoa and around the world.

Sunday 20th
Little Big Markets Tauranga

Little Big Markets Tauranga

10:00am to 2:00pm

Join us as we take Tauranga Waterfront by storm!

The Little Big Markets are coming across the bridge once a month to sprinkle some market magic in the CBD.

Thursday 31st
Free Gate Pa Community Light Party Event

Free Gate Pa Community Light Party Event

5:00pm to 8:00pm

Come join us for a dazzling evening at the Gate Pā Community Light Party 2024! This in-person event will be held at 934 Cameron Road.