TODAY
• Indian Ink - Mrs Krishnan's Party, 7.30-9pm, OneOneSix, Bank St, Whangārei.
• Live Music From Asch Rose, 6pm-9pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia.
• Northland Ballet & Dance 50th Annual Competitions, 4pm & 7pm, Forum North, Whangārei.
• Phil Edwards Band, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Whangārei Singles Party-Back to the 80s, Tikipunga Football Club, 7pm-11pm, Reed St.
SATURDAY
• Car Boot Sale, 7am-12noon, Cornerstone - Whare Karakia o Manako, 144 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri.
• Doubtless Bay Market, 9am-11pm, Doubtless Bay Christian Centre, SH10, Mangonui.
• Indian Ink - Mrs Krishnan's Party, 7.30-9pm, OneOneSix, Bank St, Whangārei.
• Kara Hall Quiz Night, 6pm-12am, Kara Kokopu Community Hall, 527 Kara Rd, Maungatapere.
• Kids Recycle Market, 9am-12pm, Whangārei Anglican, 2b Kamo Rd.
• Love Whangarei Monthly Cleanup - Waiarohia Park, 10am-12pm, Waiarohia Park 250 Western Hills Drive.
• Mangonui Craft Market, 9am-2pm, Mangonui Hall, 132 Waterfront Drive, Doubtless Bay.
• Northland Ballet & Dance 50th Annual Competitions, 11.30am, 2.30pm & 6pm, Forum North, Whangārei.
• NukesSlackstacular, 8pm-11.30pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Paparoa Farmer's Market, 9am-12noon, Paparoa Village Green, SH12, Paparoa, Kaipara.
• Sew Good Make, Mend and Upcycle Cafē, Saturday August 11, 11am-2pm, Eco Solutions, 141a Cameron St, Whangārei.
• Whangarei Youth Orchestra, 2pm-4pm, Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri.
SUNDAY
• Huanui futsal team AIMS games fundraiser, 10.30am-12noon, Huanui College, 328 Ngunguru Rd, Glenbervie, Whangārei.
• Mosaic Bird Workshop - Sian Steward, 9.30am-4pm, Kings Theatre Creative, 80 Gillies St, Kawakawa.
• Northland Ballet & Dance 50th Annual Competitions, 12pm & 2.30pm, Forum North, Whangārei.
• Open Mic - Jam Night, 7pm-10pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia.
• Ray White Kaitaia Run/Walk, 9am-12noon, Te Ahu Centre, Cnr Matthews Ave & South Rd, Kaitaia.
• Sunday Market, 6.30am-11am, Tikipunga Tavern, Cnr Wanaka St and Derby Cres, Whangārei.
• The Tiki Tav Jam Session, 2pm-6pm, Tikipunga Tavern, Cnr Wanaka St and Derby Cres, Tikipunga, Whangārei.
COMING UP
• New Zealand Spelling Bee regional semifinal, Monday August 13, 4-5.30pm, Whangārei Girls' High School library.
• Kings & Associates NZ Winter tour, Tuesday August 14, Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangārei.
• The Bootleg Beach Boys, Tuesday August 14, 8pm, Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri.
• Movies On the Deck – Thor Ragnarok, 7pm-10pm, Alongside, 69 Marsden Road, Paihia.
• The Bootleg Beach Boys, Wednesday August 15, 8pm, Forum North, Whangārei.
• Musicians Jam Night, Wednesday August 15, 2pm-6pm, Tikipunga Tavern, Cnr Wanaka St and Derby Cres, Whangārei.
• Whangārei Girls' High School Year 13 Graduation production of Albert Black, Wednesday August 15-Saturday 18, 7pm, (2pm Sunday 19), Hall Theatre.
• Women's Wool Gathering, 10am-2pm, Kohukohu Fire Station, 24 Beach Rd, Hokianga, Mid North.
• Te Reo Cafe, Thursday August 16, 6pm-8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Cooking Healthy Food On a Tight Budget, 10.30am-12noon, Cornerstone - Whare Karakia o Manako, 144 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri.
• Whangarei Film Society screenings, Thursday August 16, 6pm: Tulip Fever, 8pm: Ces't La Vie, Forum North, Whangārei.
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