Plenty to do at Tauranga Arts Festival – The Bay’s News First – SunLive

Tauranga Arts Festival is holding family and community close to its heart, celebrating both with some special shows.

The entire whnau can enjoy a free, community singalong at Waiata Mai on Saturday, October 28, led by local legends like Ria Hall and the Tuatara Collective Choir.

Words will be provided for songs ranging from T Tira Mai Ng Iwi to Hallelujah in te reo Mori. Waiata Mai is at The Edgewater Fan from 4pm.

A free street dance workshop on Wednesday, October 25, is the curtain-raiser to Biggie & Smalls the next night. This is a dance battle where improv is front and centre an awesome opportunity for youngsters to be guided by a Biggie and try out their moves.

New and emerging freestyle dancers can learn breaking, footwork, freezes and power moves. Both events are at The Cargo Shed, Dive Crescent, from 6.30pm. Register at: http://www.taurangafestival.co.nz

A show for anyone who has ever wanted to go into space, Mission Control: Mars is an interactive event that has its audience working in teams to save a human colony on Mars in 2034.

The Mission Commander guides teams through co-operative games, challenging tasks and digital puzzles. For ages seven-plus, Mission Control: Mars is at the X-Space, Baycourt on Friday, October 20 at 4pm, 5pm, 6pm; and Saturday and Sunday, October 21-22, on the hour from 10am to 5pm. Tickets are $15-$25.

Meanwhile, children under seven can travel to the Moon, where some very strange and funny things are going on in a wild comedy show especially devised for their age group by two new dads. Moon is at The Cargo Shed, October 28-29, at 11am and 2pm daily, tickets are $10-$15.

More information from: http://www.taurangafestival.co.nz Tickets available now from Ticketek: https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=TRGART2023

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