TODAY
• Simon Kempston, 8pm-11pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
SATURDAY
•Whangārei Fritter Festival, 11am-7pm, Northland Events Centre, Okara Park, Okara Dr, Whangārei.
• Ruawai Lions Club - Annual Auction, Kaipara Kumara Forecourt, Ruawai, Kaipara.
• Colour Bonanza Paihia Colour Run, 10am-1pm, Horotutu Park, Marsden Road, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• St Francis Xavier Catholic School Gala 2019, 9am-2pm, St Francis Xavier Catholic School, Percy Street, Whangārei.
• Vintage Machinery Steampunk Crank Up Day, 11am-4pm, Harding Park, Mt Wesley Coast Rd, Dargaville, Kaipara.
• Fritter Festival After Party, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Steampunk Burlesque Cabaret, 6.30pm-11pm, Lighthouse Function Centre, Harding Park, Dargaville, Kaipara.
• Lions Club of Ruawai - Annual Charity Auction, 9am, Kaipara Kumara, Ruawai, Kaipara.
• Tutukākā Twilight Markets, 5pm, Tutukākā Green - Northern End Marina Road, Tutukākā.
• Bay of Islands Waka Festival, 8am-5pm, Te Ti Beach, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Mangawhai Tavern Market, 8.30am-1pm, The Mangawhai Tavern, 2 Moir St, Mangawhai, Kaipara.
• Whangārei Parkrun – Weekly Timed Run, 8am, Start at Te Matau a Pohe Bridge, Port Road, Whangārei.
• Zumba Fitness, 9.30am, Whangārei Academy of Dance & Performing Arts, Whangārei.
• Mangonui Craft Market, 9am, Mangonui Hall, Doubtless Bay, Far North.
• The Four Elements of Nature Workshop, 9am-10.30am, OneOneSix, 116a Bank St, Whangārei.
• Whare Bike Workshops, 12.30pm-4.30pm,The ReMakery 3 Woods Road, Whangārei.
• Saturday Children's Art Class, 10am, Northland Arts Centre, 1/10 John St, Whangārei.
SUNDAY
• Bay of Islands Waka Festival, 8am-2pm, Te Ti Beach, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Ngunguru School Beach Fun Run/Walk, 10am, Ngunguru School, Ngunguru, Whangārei District.
• East Meets West, 3pm-5pm, Old Library Building Arts Centre, 7 Rust Ave, Whangarei.
• Herekino Triangle Market, 12.30pm, Herekino, Dent, Finlayson Street Carpark, Whangārei.
• Mangawhai Beach & Country Market Event, 9am, Mangawhai Domain, Mangawhai, Kaipara.
• Tikipunga Market, 6.30am-11am, Cnr Wanaka St and Denby Crescent, Whangārei.
• Photoshop Essentials, 10am, The PhotoWorkshop, Mangawhai, Kaipara.
COMING UP
• Seaweek - EMR Pataua Drift Snorkel experience, Monday, March 18, 12pm, Reotahi Bay Beach, Whangārei Heads, Whangārei District.
• Roots, Rhythm And Healing Retreat, Monday, March 18, 3pm, Davies Bay Holiday Homes, Whangārei Heads, Whangārei District.
• Zumba Fitness with Del, Monday, March 18 and Tuesday, March 19, 6pm, Kamo War Memorial Hall, Whangārei.
• Teen Yoga and Mindfulness, Monday, March 18, 4pm, Stream Pilates, Whangārei.
• Spanish Classes, Monday, March 18, 12pm,Multicultural Whangārei, Whangārei.
• Scottish Country Dancing, Tuesday, March 19, 7.30pm, Kamo War Memorial Hall, Whangārei.
• CPR and First Aid, Tuesday, March 19, 8.30am, Hockey Northland Association, Whangārei.
• Art Classes for Total Beginners 2019, Tuesday, March 19,10am, Maungaturoto Centennial Hall, Maungaturoto, Kaipara.
• Job Club for Migrants and Newcomers, Tuesday, March 19, 1pm, Multicultural Whangārei, Whangārei.
• Yoga With Graeme Lockett, Tuesday, March 19, 6pm, Glenbervie Primary School, Whangārei.
• The Essential Tomás Ford & Crap Music Rave Party, Wednesday, March 20, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangārei.
• Women's Gathering, Wednesday, March 20, 10am, Old School House, Hokianga, Northland.
• Join Us At Our Pop Up Open Day, Wednesday, March 20, 10.30am, Kingston House, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands.
• Toastmasters, Wednesday, March 20, 7pm, Maunu Masonic Village Hall, Whangārei.
• Ben Catley, Thursday, March 21, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangārei.
• Te Reo Cafe, Thursday, March 21, 6pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangārei.
• 2019 Global Issues International Speaker Series, Thursday, March 21, 6pm, Whangārei Central Library, Whangārei.
• After School Clay, Thursday, March 21, 4pm, Quarry Arts Centre, Whangārei.