Tauranga Arts Festival: Wednesday events

Thomas Oliver is one of the many acts in Tauranga as part of this year's Tauranga Arts Festival. Photo/supplied

Tauranga Arts Festival celebrates its second week by adding a new venue - The Floating Theatre on Baycourt's front lawn.

Today:
Cheese, 1pm, X Space Baycourt. Farmyard frolics - dance, live music, cheesemaking - for all ages.
The Creamery, 7pm, X Space Baycourt, as above but for adults. From the clever team that brought you The Wine Project.
Hudson & Halls Live!, 8.30pm today and tomorrow, plus a 1pm show tomorrow, Baycourt. Hilarious reanimation of the much-loved 1980s TV cooks.
Thomas Oliver, 8.30pm, Carrus Crystal Palace. Internationally renowned master of the slide guitar.
The Floating Theatre, 9pm, Baycourt front lawn. Seating only 30 at a time, the audience becomes part of the show.
Tomorrow:
Hudson & Halls Live!, 1pm and 8.30pm, Baycourt.
The Orchid & The Crow, 7pm, X Space Baycourt. Inspiring cabaret-style take on surviving cancer.
Sarah Spicer, 8.30pm, Carrus Crystal Palace. Blues singer par excellence.
Tickets from Baycourt or Ticketek. See the programme at taurangfestival.co.nz