Friday Nov 25: White Ribbon Day. In the City Focus to make a stand against violence towards women. Entertainment and guest speakers. From 9am-2pm.
Friday Nov 25: St Luke's Lunchtime Concert. With Rotorua soprano Evelyn Falconer singing pieces by Mozart, Faure and Liszt while accompanied by pianist Allison Zanelli. From 12.15pm-12.45pm at St Luke's Church. Entry by donation.
Friday Nov 25: Charles Blomfield - Landscape Traditions. Debbi Thyne, tutor in art and design at Waiariki Institute of Technology, delves into the fascinating world of landscape art and the developments that made artists like Charles Blomfield a household name. From 6pm-9pm at the Rotorua Museum.
Friday Nov 25: Body Fuel Criterium. Watch some of the best cyclists in the country take part in an elite road cycling street race around the Taupo central business district. The women's race begins at 6pm, the men at 6.45pm. The start and finish is on Tongariro St.
Saturday Nov 26: The New Zealand Country Music Awards 2011. Featuring Lynne Toner, Gray Bartlett, Gina Keating, Hannah Cosgrove, Georgia Baker-Trebilco and Sisters United. From 7pm at the Rotorua Civic Theatre. Tickets available from the Convention Centre. Adults $35, children $15.
Saturday Nov 26: Koutu Community Sports Day. Organised by the youth of Koutu to bring their neighbourhood together in a fun filled afternoon. From 11am-3pm at the Waikite Rugby Club on Bellevue Rd. Free entry. Contact Raki Wiringi on (07) 348 5051 or email eoho@twptnz.org for information.
Saturday Nov 26: Baby Talk. Learn how to use sign language with your hearing baby to help with early communication. From 10.30am-12.30pm at the Parents Centre Rooms, Linton Park Community Centre. For registrations, call (07) 345 3111 or email rotorua@parentscentre.org.nz. $15 single, $20 couples who are members, $25 single, $30 non-member couples.
Saturday Nov 26: Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge. New Zealand's premier cycling event with a total of 12 different cycling events based around Lake Taupo. Proceeds go back to the local community. Late entries accepted until 8am Saturday. To find out more visit www.cyclechallenge.com.
Saturday Nov 26: The Rotorua North Rotary Club Charity Flea Market. Open every Saturday next to the playground in Kuirau Park from 7am-1pm. A huge range of produce, food, goods and entertainment, with proceeds going back to the Rotorua community.
Saturday Nov 26: The Seriously Social Rafting Competition offers a fun day out on the Tarawera River in Kawerau. The competition is open to a maximum of 16 teams with six members per team. Crew members can be mixed gender and the age limit is 13 years and above. Entry forms and more competition details can be found at www.kaweraudc.govt.nz/newsandevents
Sunday Nov 27: Have a go at Lawn Bowls. At the Arawa Bowling Club on Lytton St every Sunday morning. Names in and pay by 9am. $5 cost includes the use of bowls. Weekly and monthly prizes available. Flat-soled shoes, jandals or barefeet a must. For information, call Jan McLeay on (07) 348 9818.
Sunday Nov 27: The Soundshell Market. Crafts, souvenirs, variety, imported products, antiques, curios and collectibles. From 9am-3pm at the Rotorua Lakefront. Plenty of free parking and free entry. For enquiries, call (07) 332 5782.
Sunday Nov 27: Te Amorangi Museum - Heritage Village. Take a look at the stationary and steam engines, 1920s village and cottage, the forestry and logging display, farm machinery and blacksmith and the Maori display. Miniature train rides available. From 10am-4pm on Robinson Ave, Holden's Bay. Adults $5, children under 15 free. For information, call Allan on (07) 345 6884.
Monday Nov 28 - Friday Dec 2: Rotorua Primary School Maori Festival. Established in 1978 to celebrate Maori song, story-telling, poetry, dance and kapa haka. Two sessions daily, 5.30pm-7pm and 7.30pm-9pm in the Civic Theatre.
Wednesday Nov 30: The Rotorua Mad Poets Society. Meet every Wednesday in the Haupapa Room at the Rotorua District Library between 6.30pm and 8pm. All poetry lovers welcome. For information, call (07) 562 5497 or (07) 349 0060.
Wednesday Nov 30: A Movember party is being held at Brew Bar on Eat Streat from 6.30pm. Several Rotorua raft guides will be getting their Movember efforts shaved off and $1 from every pint of beer sold at the party will be donated to Movember. For more information on Movember or to make a donation visit www.movember.com.
Thursday Dec 1: Concert @ the Museum. Timua Te Kowhai is one of New Zealand's most respected Maori soprano and opera singers. She will be accompanied by emerging artists Declan Cudd and the Rotorua String Ensemble. $15 Adult, $12 Concession/Student, $5 Child. From 8pm-10pm at the Rotorua Museum.
Thursday Dec 1: The Men's Shed. Open every Thursday between 10am-4pm at Te Amorangi Museum, Robinson Ave. Come and create, repair or just have a good chat with a cuppa. It's free. Call Bruce on (07) 345 9525 or Allan on (07) 345 6884 for more information.
Thursday Dec 1: Mates in Bowls. At the Rotorua East Bowling Club. A five-week competition in a fun and relaxed environment. This is the final week of competition. Get a team of three together and register for this social summer league. For information, contact Mary Solomon on (07) 345 3180 or (0272) 273 365 or email twojrs@xtra.co.nz.
Saturday Dec 3: The Rotorua North Rotary Club Charity Flea Market. Open every Saturday next to the playground in Kuirau Park from 7am-1pm. A huge range of produce, food, goods and entertainment, with proceeds going back to the Rotorua community.
Saturday Dec 3: Stepping Out auditions. Stepping Out was a hugely successful West End run and won the Best Comedy Award in 1984. It's a warm and very funny play about the lives of a group of women (and one man) attending a weekly tap-dance class in a dingy North London church hall. Cast required nine females and one male. For information, call (027) 445 5669. From 1pm-8pm at the Casa Blanca Theatre, Riri St.
Saturday Dec 3: The Friends of the Rotorua Library book sale. From 9am-1pm in the Old Tea Kiosk in Kuirau Park. Thousands of books at bargain prices with all proceeds going to the Rotorua District Library.
Sunday Dec 4: The Soundshell Market. Crafts, souvenirs, variety, imported products, antiques, curios and collectibles. From 9am-3pm at the Rotorua Lakefront. Plenty of free parking and free entry. For enquiries call (07) 332 5782.
Sunday Dec 4: Te Amorangi Museum - Heritage Village. Take a look at the stationary and steam engines, 1920s village and cottage, the forestry and logging display, farm machinery and blacksmith and the Maori display. Miniature train rides available. From 10am-4pm on Robinson Ave, Holden's Bay. Adults $5, children under 15 free. For information, call Allan on (07) 345 6884.
Sunday Dec 4: Have a go at Lawn Bowls. At the Arawa Bowling Club on Lytton St every Sunday morning. Names in and pay by 9am. $5 cost includes the use of bowls. Weekly and monthly prizes available. Flat soled shoes, jandals or barefeet a must. For information, call Jan McLeay on (07) 348 9818.
Sunday Dec 4: NZ Symphony Orchestra - Christmas Pops with Frankie Stevens. The concert brings the magic of Christmas to the heartland of the North Island. The perfect way to capture the happy spirit of the festive season with those you love. From 7.30pm at the Rotorua Civic Theatre. Adults $31- $55. Concession/child prices also available.
Sunday Dec 4: Registered Music Teachers' Showcase Concert. The Rotorua/Taupo Branch of Registered Music Teachers presents its annual concert to showcase the talents of their best music students. From 2pm-4pm at the Rotorua Convention Centre. Cost $10.
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