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July

2008

Understanding Women Theatre

Hilarious Kiwi Comedy & Enjoyment for all. A garden shed, 3 blokes, crate of beer, girlie mags - and of course they understand women. click here for more info...

Date(s)

18 Jul 2008 - 26 Jul 2008

Venue

Whakatane Little Theatre

Phone

07 306 2030

Whakatane Registered Master Builders House of Year & Commercial Projects Gala Awards Dinner

Tickets $60pp or buy a table of 10 (save $90) click here for more info...

Date(s)

19 Jul 2008 - 19 Jul 2008

Venue

Ohope Hall, Bluett Rd, Ohope

Phone

021 0783 149

Email

janmorgan@xtra.co.nz

Peace Park Market

Arts, Craft, Gifts, Produce 8am-1pm Last Thursday of every Month

Date(s)

31 Jul 2008 - 31 Jul 2008

Venue

Peace Park, Next to Museum, Boon St

Phone

07 312 5403

August

2008

Understanding Women

Hilarious Kiwi Comedy & Enjoyment for all. A garden shed, 3 blokes, crate of beer, girlie mags - and of course they understand women. click here for more info...

Date(s)

01 Aug 2008 - 01 Aug 2008

Venue

Galatea - See chool for details.

Phone

07 306 2030

Ohope Craft Market

Held 1st Saturday of every month as well as special dates. 8am-1pm Arts, Crafts, Gifts, Plants plus more

Date(s)

02 Aug 2008 - 02 Aug 2008

Venue

Ohope Hall, Bluett Rd, Ohope

Phone

07 312 3339

River Edge Park Railway

acces via McAlister St, 10am-4pm, $1.50 per ride

Date(s)

03 Aug 2008 - 03 Aug 2008

Venue

River Edge Park, McAlister St

Phone

07 308 6058

Hot Club Sandwich

A Wellington based trio who play a repertoire of jazz, blues & country swing standards & original songs click here for more info...

Date(s)

08 Aug 2008 - 08 Aug 2008

Venue

to be confirmed

Phone

07 308 8661

Email

embayliss@paradise.net.nz

Local Artists Concert

A variety of local talent

Date(s)

23 Aug 2008 - 23 Aug 2008

Venue

Church of St George & St John

Phone

07 308 8661

Email

embayliss@paradise.net.nz

Peace Park Maket

Arts, Craft, Gifts, Produce 8am-1pm Last Thursday of every Month

Date(s)

28 Aug 2008 - 28 Aug 2008

Venue

Peace Park, Next to Museum, Boon St

Phone

07 312 5403

Peace Park Maket

Arts, Craft, Gifts, Produce 8am-1pm Last Thursday of every Month

Date(s)

28 Aug 2008 - 28 Aug 2008

Venue

Peace Park, Next to Museum, Boon St

Phone

07 312 5403

September

2008

Amazon Trio

Trio - Viola, Cello & Double Bass - solo players from Wellington

Date(s)

01 Sep 2008 - 01 Sep 2008

Venue

Church of St George & St John, Domain Rd

Phone

07 308 8661

Email

embayliss@paradise.net.nz

Ohope Craft Market

Held 1st Saturday of every month as well as special dates. 8am-1pm Arts, Crafts, Gifts, Plants plus more

Date(s)

06 Sep 2008 - 06 Sep 2008

Venue

Ohope Hall, Bluett Rd, Ohope

Phone

07 312 3339

Conservation Week

The theme for Conservation Week 2008 is Meet the Locals - Tutakitia te Iwi Kainga. Meet the Locals is a friendly invitation for New Zealanders to find out about and get involved with conservation in their local areas. Meet the Locals means introducing New Zealanders to the natural and historical treasures that are close to where they live. We want every New Zealander to have a personal connection with conservation. click here for more info...

Date(s)

07 Sep 2008 - 14 Sep 2008

Venue

Various

Phone

07 308 7095

Email

mjones@doc.govt.nz

Kawerau Woodskills Festival

This annual event combines all there us to see about working with wood

Date(s)

12 Sep 2008 - 14 Sep 2008

Venue

Kawerau

Phone

07 306 9009

Bay Honda Trail Ride

Main Track 20-30km, small kids track 1km & big kids track 5km. Must have helmet & boots to ride 9.30am-4pm

Date(s)

20 Sep 2008 - 20 Sep 2008

Venue

2km up Mimiha Rd, halfway along Matata Straight

Phone

07 322 2371 or 07 307 0502

Handels 'Solomon'

Presented by the Edgecumbe Choir and the Gisborne Choral Combined Chiors 7pm

Date(s)

20 Sep 2008 - 20 Sep 2008

Venue

The Liberty Centre

Phone

07 308 8700

Email

murraydh@ihug .co.nz

Website

www.edgechoir.org.nz

Young Performer's Concert

Date(s)

20 Sep 2008 - 20 Sep 2008

Venue

Church of St George & St John, Domain Rd

Phone

07 308 8661

Email

embayliss@paradise.net.nz

Peace Park Market

Arts, Craft, Gifts, Produce 8am-1pm Last Thursday of every Month

Date(s)

25 Sep 2008 - 25 Sep 2008

Venue

Peace Park, Next to Museum, Boon St

Phone

07 312 5403

October

2008

Ohope Craft Market

Held 1st Saturday of every month as well as special dates. 8am-1pm Arts, Crafts, Gifts, Plants plus more

Date(s)

04 Oct 2008 - 04 Oct 2008

Venue

Ohope Hall, Bluett Rd, Ohope

Phone

07 312 3339

River Edge Park Railway

acces via McAlister St, 10am-4pm, $1.50 per ride

Date(s)

05 Oct 2008 - 05 Oct 2008

Venue

River Edge Park, McAlister St

Phone

07 308 6058

River Edge Park Railway

acces via McAlister St, 10am-4pm, $1.50 per ride

Date(s)

05 Oct 2008 - 05 Oct 2008

Venue

River Edge Park, McAlister St

Phone

07 308 6058

Bay Honda Trail Ride

Main Track 20-30km, small kids track 1km & big kids track 5km. Must have helmet & boots to ride 9.30am-4pm

Date(s)

18 Oct 2008 - 18 Oct 2008

Venue

2km up Mimiha Rd, halfway along Matata Straight

Phone

07 322 2371 or 07 307 0502

Peace Park Maket

Arts, Craft, Gifts, Produce 8am-1pm Last Thursday of every Month

Date(s)

30 Oct 2008 - 30 Oct 2008

Venue

Peace Park, Next to Museum, Boon St

Phone

07 312 5403

November

2008

Theatre Whakatane presents 'Brassed off'

more details to follow

Date(s)

01 Nov 2008 - 30 Nov 2008

Venue

Whakatane Little Theatre, Short St

Phone

07 308 7759

Ohope Craft Market

Held 1st Saturday of every month as well as special dates. 8am-1pm Arts, Crafts, Gifts, Plants plus more

Date(s)

01 Nov 2008 - 01 Nov 2008

Venue

Ohope Hall, Bluett Rd, Ohope

Phone

07 312 3339

Norske Skog Mountain Race

An 8km race to the summit - 852m above sea level. For more info visit the website www.kawerauharrierclub.co.nz

Date(s)

01 Nov 2008 - 01 Nov 2008

Venue

Mount Putauaki

Phone

07 323 7550

Website

www.kawerauharrierclub.co.nz

Norske Skog Mountain Race

An 8km race to the summit - 852m above sea level. For more info visit the website www.kawerauharrierclub.co.nz

Date(s)

01 Nov 2008 - 01 Nov 2008

Venue

Mount Putauaki

Phone

07 323 7550

Website

www.kawerauharrierclub.co.nz

Rotorua to Ohope Fun Ride

Rotorua to Ohope Fun Ride. 100km or 50/50 relay

Date(s)

09 Nov 2008 - 09 Nov 2008

Venue

Rotorua-Ohope

Phone

07 347 2009 or 027 4896 599

Peace Park Market

Arts, Craft, Gifts, Produce 8am-1pm Last Thursday of every Month

Date(s)

13 Nov 2008 - 13 Nov 2008

Venue

Peace Park, Next to Museum, Boon St

Phone

07 312 5403

Whirinaki Quest

Mountain Bike the awesome Whirinaki. 20 and 40km single laps. 45 minutes from Rotorua. click here for more info...

Date(s)

15 Nov 2008 - 15 Nov 2008

Venue

Whirinaki Forest Park, Minginui.

Phone

021 983766

Free Phone

0800 942528

Fax

07 3765471

Email

nick@epicevents.co.nz

Website

www.epicevents.co.nz

Musical - Brassed Off

Theatre Whakatane Production

Date(s)

20 Nov 2008 - 29 Nov 2008

Venue

Whakatane Little Theatre

Phone

07 308 8661

Peace Park Market

Arts, Craft, Gifts, Produce 8am-1pm Last Thursday of every Month

Date(s)

27 Nov 2008 - 27 Nov 2008

Venue

Peace Park, Next to Museum, Boon St

Phone

07 312 5403

December

2008

New Zealand Symphony

Ticket sales through radio 1XX closer to the date. More Information to come.

Date(s)

02 Dec 2008 - 02 Dec 2008

Venue

War Memorial Hall

Phone

04 801 3851

Website

www.nzso.co.nz

Whakatane Christmas Parade

more information to follow

Date(s)

06 Dec 2008 - 06 Dec 2008

Venue

The Strand

Phone

07 307 0039

Whakatane Christmas in the Park

more details to follow

Date(s)

06 Dec 2008 - 06 Dec 2008

Venue

Mataatua Reserve

Phone

07 306 2030

Free Phone

0800 942 528

Ohope Craft Market

Held 1st Saturday of every month as well as special dates. 8am-1pm Arts, Crafts, Gifts, Plants plus more

Date(s)

06 Dec 2008 - 06 Dec 2008

Venue

Ohope Hall, Bluett Rd, Ohope

Phone

07 312 3339

Peace Park Market

Arts, Craft, Gifts, Produce 8am-1pm Last Thursday of every Month

Date(s)

11 Dec 2008 - 11 Dec 2008

Venue

Peace Park, Next to Museum, Boon St

Phone

07 312 5403

The Edgecumbe Choir Christmas Concert

Date(s)

13 Dec 2008 - 13 Dec 2008

Venue

St George & St John Church, Domain Rd

Phone

07 308 8700

Kawerau Christmas in the Park

more details to follow

Date(s)

20 Dec 2008 - 20 Dec 2008

Venue

Kawerau

Phone

07 323 7550

Peace Park Market

Arts, Craft, Gifts, Produce 8am-1pm Last Thursday of every Month

Date(s)

26 Dec 2008 - 26 Dec 2008

Venue

Peace Park, Next to Museum, Boon St

Phone

07 312 5403

Santa's Hangover Cure

Variety Show click here for more info...

Date(s)

29 Dec 2008 - 29 Dec 2008

Venue

Little Theatre, Short St

Phone

07 306 2030

January

2009

Whakatane Summer Arts Festival

Arts, Music, Antique Fair. More details to follow

Date(s)

23 Jan 2009 - 30 Mar 2009

Venue

various

Phone

07 308 4098

Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Awards

more details to follow

Date(s)

23 Jan 2009 - 26 Jan 2009

Venue

War Memorial Hall Sports Stadium

Phone

07 308 4098

March

2009

Theatre Whakatane 50th Anniversary Dinner and Show

More details to follow

Date(s)

07 Mar 2009 - 07 Mar 2009

Venue

Little Theatre

Phone

3084059

Email

mikev@whakatane.govt.nz

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