No images? Click here Kia ora koutou,Welcome to our listing of events and activities happening in the local community this week! Events AnnouncementsWhakatāne's Local Wild Food Festival will be back at Mahy Reserve on Saturday the 24th February 2024! Exciting News: Food and Market Stall Expression of Interest Forms and Cooking Challenge Registration are now OPEN! Closes 15th Dec: Food Vendors: Submit your interest here Closes 15th Dec: Market Stall and Community Groups: Submit your interest here Team Mystery Box Cooking Challenge: Click here to register your team Individual Cooking Challenge: Click here to register now We will keep you posted when the tickets go live in January! Events This WeekFriday 15th December 10am-2pm - Library Book Sale Find a summer reading bargain or a Secret Santa gift for that hard-to-shop-for someone at the annual pre-loved library book sale. Fiction, non-fiction, large print, children’s and more Friday 15th December 5-8pm - EPIC Late Night Christmas Shopping Epic Late Night Christmas shopping is ON, this Friday 5-8pm, Live music, shopping, performances and the Air Chathams giveaway draw is being announced! Saturday 16th December 11am-12.30pm - Whakatāne Christmas Parade Route from Kopeopeo to The Strand Monday 18th December - Wednesday 31st January - Go4Goal Drop into Whakatāne, Murupara, Ōhope or Edgecumbe Library and collect a takeaway bag chock full of fun ‘Go4Goal’ challenges to keep 5–12 year olds curious over the summer holidays. Complete goals at your own pace, then drop into Te Kōputu anytime 11am-1pm Tuesdays or 2-3.30pm Fridays throughout January to collect Goal Stamps and swap them for sweet prizes. Tuesday 19th December 10.30am - Christmas Storytime at Te Kōputu Enjoy festive stories and songs at the library in a relaxed holiday themed session. Bring along your favourite toy for a Christmas photo with your special friend. Recommended for ages 0-5 years. Music Events This WeekTait Kora Friday 15th December 5.30pm - Mata Brewery Shelley Akuhata Friday 15th December 5.30pm - The Comm. Trevor Braunias Blues Band Saturday 16th December 4.30pm - Mata Brewery Open Mic with Mack Sunday 17th December 3pm - Mata Brewery Ongoing EventsFriday 1st - Sunday 24th December - The Eastern Bay Christmas Light Glow Trail Visit the Christmas lights around Whakatāne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. It's not too late to enter your address in the trail!! Thursday 7th December - Saturday 27th January - Thou Shalt Not... - A Tame Iti Retrospective A close intertwining of art and activism, Thou Shalt Not provides an exploration into the life and works of Tame Iti. One of New Zealand's most distinguished activists and artists, Tame Iti's iconic performative acts of protest offer sophisticated critiques of colonialism. This multimedia retrospective draws a singular reference to the Ten Commandments, serving as a metaphorical framework and echoing the multiple directives that colonial powers have historically forced upon indigenous peoples. Every Monday 4pm - Robinson Law Twilight The Twilight season runs every Monday night, from the 13th of November till 18th December resuming again on 8th January, and ending on 4th March 2023 so mark this on your calendars! Whether you are a member or a visitor, you are welcome! You can make up your own team of 4 or just turn up and we will put you in a team. 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 OtherApanui Saltmarsh Clean-up Second Saturday of every month 8-9.30am. Meet at the Carpark on the corner of McAlister & Beach Street FUNDamentals Every Wednesday 6-7.30pm at The Comm 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 |