No images? Click here Kia ora koutou,Welcome to our listing of events and activities happening in the local community this week! Events This Week20th-22nd October (Labour Weekend)- Whakatāne Elvis Festival Whakatane RSA are excited to announce their Elvis Festival. They have a bumper packed weekend lined up with the help of their supporters and all events are FREE! Friday 20th 7.30pm Elvis Tribute Show with Trevor Needham - Whakatāne Elvis Festival | Whakatāne NZ (whakatane.com) Saturday 21st 11am-1.30pm Busking Elvis- Whakatāne Elvis Festival | Whakatāne NZ (whakatane.com) Saturday 21st 7pm to 9:30pm Elvis Tribute Competition - Whakatāne Elvis Festival | Whakatāne NZ (whakatane.com) Sunday 22nd 9-11am Elvis @ the Sunday Market - Whakatāne Elvis Festival | Whakatāne NZ (whakatane.com) Sunday 22nd 5pm Elvis Movie - Whakatāne Elvis Festival | Whakatāne NZ (whakatane.com) 21st-23rd October 10am-4pm - Art in the Garden Ōpōtiki This Labour Weekend, Ōpōtiki Arts presents Art in the Garden There is a cafe on site with great food, there will be live music and plenty of art activities to participate in. Wednesday 25th October 6pm - Good George Botanical Gin Workshop at The Comm Join us for an evening of gin, gin, gin The head distiller from Good George will explain the process, botanicals and the art of creating the perfect gin cocktail. This session includes five gins to taste & mix and a selection of nibbles and bites to share. Every Wednesday 6pm - FUNDamentals They have created a community group to support our locals with all things money! The topics will be determined by the community, but will cover things like debt management, budgeting, how to purchase your first home, how to invest, technical topics, and everything in-between. Join our Facebook page to have your say on what topics will be discussed! This personal finance community will have no business influence and will always be 100% FREE! 18th October - 4th November - Into the Woods Theatre Whakatāne Inc bring you their latest production Into the Woods. Into the Woods takes you on a journey that retells timeless fairy tales that we know and love. Tickets $40 (+ booking fee) from iTicket or Whakatāne isite Throughout October - Bike-tober Celebrate getting on your bike this month! Check out the fantastic events on offer - there's something for everyone!! Check out the full programme on Whakatāne.com This week: Mon 23rd- Bike-tober Burma Road Night Ride | Whakatāne NZ (whakatane.com) Wed 25th- Bike-tober Give Mountain Biking a Go | Whakatāne NZ (whakatane.com) Thu 26th- Bike-tober TrioBike Ride in Ōhope | Whakatāne NZ (whakatane.com) Music Events This WeekTait Kora Friday 20th 5.30pm - Mata Brewery Blaze (Elvis Tribute) Friday 20th 7.30pm - Whakatāne RSA Joe Hokai Saturday 21st 6.30pm - The Comm Future Events- Get Your Tickets NowTrident High School 2024 Japan Tour Fashion Extravaganza 28th October $20 GA $40 VIP from THS The Great Gatsby Ball 28th October - Tickets $120 Tiny Concert 28th October - Tickets $40 QUEEN - It's a Kinda Magic 10th November - Tickets $66 from 1XX The Sweet Caroline Tour 15th November - Tickets $66 from 1XX We want to support all our community's events!Upload your events to our website here. Add them to our digital notice boards here. Or contact Kristen at kristen.davies@whakatane.govt.nz for more information and to have your events or activities included in our weekly What's On newsletter. Recurring eventsMarketsŌhope Craft Market - Held at Ōhope Hall on 1st Saturday of every month, 8:30am-12:30pm. Whakatāne Sunday Market - Held at Mitchell Park every Sunday, 8am-1pm. Peace Park Market - Held next to the Whakatāne Museum on Boon Street, last Thursday of every month. Sports & FitnessWhakatāne 5km Park Run - Every Saturday 8am at the Whakatāne Gardens RecreationHā Kākano Preschool Storytime Every Tuesday 10:30-11am at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi Te Pātaka Kōrero Heritage Gallery Guided Tours Every Second Wednesday of the Month 12.30pm & 3.30pm at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi River Edge Park Miniature Railway Running Day First Sunday of every month 10am-3pm at River Edge Park Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi - Whakatāne Libraries and Galleries3 exciting new exhibits at 49 Kakahora Drive from 16th September-11th November 'Shifting Perspective' Exhibition 'HE PAE TAWHITI: Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua' Exhibition EnvironmentApanui Saltmarsh Clean-up Second Saturday of every month 8-9.30am. Meet at the Carpark on the corner of McAlister & Beach Street Games Nights Believe It or Not Quiz NightMonday - 6:30pm, The Whakatāne Hotel/ The Craic. Wednesday - 7pm, Ōhope Charter Club. Thursday - 6pm, Mata Brewery. Gee Quiz with LJEvery second Wednesday - 6.30pm, The Comm |