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Farewell concert, more book fairs and lots more happening in the North this weekend

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TODAY
• Live Music From Carlene, 6pm-9pm, Thirty30, 16 Kings Rd, Paihia.
• Rotary Book Fair, 2pm-9pm, Bay Sports Stadium, Harmony Lane, Waipapa, Kerikeri

SATURDAY
• The Spectacles, 12 noon-2pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• State of Mind, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangārei.
• Women's Lifestyle Expo
Northland, 10am-5pm, ASB Stadium, Western Hills Drive, Whangārei.
• 80s Prom Gone Mad Murder Mystery Game, Saturday, August 4, 6.30pm-9.30pm, Whangārei Central Library, 5 Rust Ave.
• Whangarei Camellia Society Annual Camellia Show, Saturday, August 4, 10am-4pm, Forum North.
• Rotary Book Fair, 9am-2pm, Bay Sports Stadium, Harmony Lane, Waipapa, Kerikeri
• Bootleg Band, 8.30pm-11.30pm, Thirty30, 16 Kings Rd, Paihia.
• Doubtless Bay Market, 9am-1pm, Doubtless Bay Christian Centre, SH10, Mangonui, Doubtless Bay.
• Mangonui Craft Market, 9am-2pm, Mangonui Hall, 132 Waterfront Drive, Mangonui, Doubtless Bay.

SUNDAY
• Sophie Sparrow's Whangārei Farewell Benefit Concert featuring Jarvis Dams, Anna Mahon and Luke Bird. 3pm St Francis Xavier Church.

Sophie Sparrow will be performing in Whangārei on Sunday.
Sophie Sparrow will be performing in Whangārei on Sunday.

• Northern Jazz Society, present The Joe Carbery Swingtet, 2pm-4.30pm, Whangārei Golf Club, off Denby Cres.
• Women's Lifestyle Expo Northland, 10am-5pm, ASB Stadium, Western Hills Drive, Whangārei.
• Joe Carbery Swingtet, 2pm-4.30pm, Whangārei Golf Club, Denby Cres, Tikipunga, Whangārei.
• Open Mic - Jam Night, 7pm-10pm, Thirty30, 16 Kings Rd, Paihia.
• Sunday Salsa Night, 4.30pm-8.15pm, Whangārei RSA, 9 Rust Ave.
• Sunday Market, 6.30am-11.30am, Tikipunga Tavern, cnr Wanaka St and Derby Cres, Whangārei.

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COMING UP
• Socrates Cafe Discussion Group, Dickens Inn, Monday, August 6, 6pm, 71 Cameron St, Whangārei.
• Get Away From Me You ****, Tuesday August 7, 6pm-8pm, St Andrews Church, cnr Bank and Hunt St, Whangārei.
• Dirty Word, Wednesday, August 8, 7pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Not Today - Self Defence class for Women, Tuesday, August 7, 7pm-8.30pm, St Andrews Church, Whangārei.
• Indian Ink - Mrs Krishnan's Party, August 8-11 at OneOneSix, Bank St, Whangārei.
• Self Defence Mastery Course for Women, Wednesday, August 8-Wednesday, September 12, St Andrews Church, cnr Bank and Hunt St, Whangārei.
• Whangārei Film Society, Thursday, August 9, 6pm: The Florida Project, 8pm: Tulip Fever, Forum North, Whangārei.

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