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What's On: events in Whangārei, Bay of Islands, and Far North

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The last Whangārei Growers Market before Christmas is on this weekend. Photo/John Stone

The last Whangārei Growers Market before Christmas is on this weekend. Photo/John Stone

TODAY
• Ecstatic Awakening Dance & Journey With Sound, 7pm-9pm, OneOneSix, 116a Bank St, Whangārei.
• Jazz Music, 7pm-10pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Kauri Carols, 7pm-8pm, Kaurihohore Historic Church, 59 Apotu Rd, Kauri, Whangārei.
• Just One Fix Xmas Metal Gig, 8pm, The Red Eye, 2 Bank
St, Whangārei.
• Live Music From Brent, 6pm-9pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Road, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Live Music With I See Red, 7pm-10pm, Paihia Ex-Services Club , 1 Joyces Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Roller Disco Summer Series, 7pm-9pm, Parua Bay Community Centre, 1347 Whangārei Heads Rd, Parua Bay.
• Live Music Rayz On the Bay, 5pm-8pm, Rayz On the Bay, 50 Marsden Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• The Canopy Night Market, 5pm-9pm, Canopy Bridge, Whangārei Town Basin, Whangārei.
• Music On the Promenade Duke Tavern, 6pm-9pm, The Duke of Marlborough Tavern, 19 York St, Russell, Bay of Islands.

SATURDAY
• The First National Roper and Jones Maungaturoto Christmas Parade and Festival, 4pm, starts at Good News Church and finishes at Maungaturoto Primary School.
• AA Solar Summer Music Series Billy TK Jnr & Ronan Kavanagh, 7.30pm-11.30pm, Old Parakao Store and Cafe, 2712 Mangakahia Rd, Maungatapere, Whangārei District.
• Artisans Fair Markets, 9am-1.30pm, Canopy Bridge, Whangārei Town Basin, Whangārei.
• Kiwi Christmas Party, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Bootleg Band, 8.30pm-11.30pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Paparoa Farmer's Market,9am-12pm, Paparoa Village Green, State Highway 12, Paparoa, Kaipara.
• Car Boot Sale, 7am, Cornerstone - Whare Karakia o Manako, 144 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands.
• The Hangover Sessions Summer 2018 - Live Vinyl DJ, 4pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Mangonui Craft Market, 9am-2pm, Mangonui Hall, 132 Waterfront Drive, Mangonui, Doubtless Bay, Far North.
• Mangawhai Tavern Market, 8.30am-1pm, The Mangawhai Tavern, 2 Moir St, Mangawhai, Kaipara.

SUNDAY
• Carols By Glow-Stick, 8pm-9pm, Laurie Hall Park, Whangārei.
• Music In the Vines - Xmas Special, 4.30pm-7.30pm, Te Whai Bay Wines, 367 King Rd, Mangawhai, Kaipara.
• Open Mic - Jam Night, 7pm-10pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Sunday Market, 6.30am-11.30am, Cnr Wanaka St and Denby Cres, Tikipunga.
• Bethel Christmas Service, 10am-11.30am, Bethel Church, Whangārei.

COMING UP
• Music On the Promenade Duke Tavern, Monday, December 24, 6pm-9pm, The Duke of Marlborough Tavern, 19 York St, Russell, Bay of Islands.
• Kiwi North Summer Holidays, runs until the late January, Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, 500 State Highway 14, Maunu, Whangārei.
• Waipu Christmas Parade, Monday, December 24, 7pm-8pm, Waipu 34 Cove Rd, Waipu, Bream Bay, Northland.
• Live Music From WiEkko, Monday, December 24, 7pm-10pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Christmas Eve Carols, Monday, December 24, 7pm-9pm, Paihia.
• Christmas Day Service, Tuesday, December 25, 10am-11am, Kaurihohore Historic Church, 59 Apotu Rd, Kauri, Whangārei.
• AA Solar Summer Music Series Billy TK Jnr & Ronan Kavanagh, Wednesday, December 26, 7pm-11.30pm, The Matauri Bay Cafe & Bar, 2 Te Tapui Rd, Matauri Bay, Northland.
• AA Sola Summer Series featuring Billy TK jnr, Ronan Kavanagh, Thursday, December 27, 7pm-12am, Ruakaka Tavern, Marsden Point Rd, Ruakaka, Bream Bay, Whangārei District.
• Lawn Bowls, Thursday, December 27, 8pm, Thirty30, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• The Duo Coco, Thursday, December 27, 5pm, Rayz On the Bay, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Summer Holiday Programme, starts Thursday, December 27, Tutukaka Coast, Marina Rd, Tutukaka, Whangārei District.
• Summer Music Series Duke Tavern Russell, Friday, December 28 to December 31, 5pm, The Duke of Marlborough Tavern, 19 York St, Russell, Bay of Islands.
Want to see your Northland event listed here? Email reporters@northernadvocate.co.nz .

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