What's Happening: your guide to events around the Bay

TODAY:
* World of Outlaws sprint car series, Baypark Speedway. Continues tomorrow.
* Creative Art Market, The Cargo Shed, 5 Dive Crescent. Phone Mahia (07) 552 5555 or email mahia52@clear.net.nz
* Band DV8 playing at the Crown & Badger.
* Doors of Hope, open air art exhibition of 20 recycled doors, revamped by local artists, on display at The Strand until February 10. Doors will then be auctioned for charity.
TOMORROW:
* Northern Regional Surf Champs, 1000 competitors, one of the biggest surf lifesaving events in New Zealand, Mount Main Beach, 8am-5pm. Continues Sunday. World of Outlaws sprint car series, Baypark Speedway.
* Mount Maunganui and district Lioness Club's annual book fair, tomorrow and Sunday 10am-4pm. Monday, 10am-12pm, Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park, books, table games, puzzles, CDs, DVDs for sale.
* Farmers Market at Tauranga Primary School, 5th Ave, 8am-12pm, local and organic produce, local arts and crafts. Stallholders and buskers welcome, ph Olive 5430382 or Geoff 552 5832.
* Rock House Party at the Crown & Badger.
* Market Day at the Historic Village on 17th Ave, craft stalls, craft shops and more, 8am. Stallholders free. Contact Dave 027 274 6811.
* Creative Art Market, The Cargo Shed, 5 Dive Crescent, 10am-4pm. Phone Mahia (07) 552 5555 or email mahia52@clear.net.nz
SUNDAY:
* The Elms Festival of Creative Garden Art, includes sculpture, mosaics, carvings and clay work. Entry $3, children under 12 free, The Elms, Mission St, from 9:30am. Continues Monday.
* Mills Reef Stars under the Stars, 7-10pm. Outdoor concert at Mills Reef Winery featuring Tina Cross, Jackie Clark, Suzanne Lynch and Taisha as the Ladykillers, MC and co-performer Frankie Stevens. Tickets $39.95 from Baycourt. No gate sales.
* Mount Sports Club annual sevens tournament. Clubs from around the North Island compete, Blake Park, 9am-5pm. Creative Art Market, The Cargo Shed, 5 Dive Crescent, 10am-4pm. Phone Mahia (07) 552 5555 or email mahia52@clear.net.nz
* Trust Bar and Cafe, Otumoetai, Luke Thompson, easy listening music in garden bar, 3pm-7pm.
* Blarney Boys play at Crown and Badger, 3pm-6pm.
MONDAY:
* Bendon Women's Triathlon, The Mall, 8am-2pm.
Mauao Pacific Open Ocean Paddle Race, Mount Main Beach, 5km board paddle and 10km ski paddle, 10am-11:30am.
* Mount Maunganui and district Lioness Club's book fair, 10am-12pm, Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park.
If you have an event you would like included in the Bay of Plenty Times What's Happening column, contact Jo-Marie Brown on (07) 577 7770 or email news@bopp.co.nz