Good morning Sunners, welcome to Saturday and the first day of Labour Weekend.

The MetService forecasts fine spells with the odd shower and southerly winds today, so make the most of your day and enjoy the raft of events taking place like Latin dancing as part of the Bay Salsa Festival, or high-octane entertainment at Baypark Family Speedway.

The 10th annual Bay Salsa Festival is taking place at various locations across Tauranga this Labour Weekend and features dance classes, parties and performances of Latin dance.

The Festival aims to raise funds to help teams and couples travelling overseas to represent New Zealand on the world salsa stage.

Festival organiser and co-founder of Bay Salsa Dean Christie says the festival is a great opportunity for people to try something new.

'The Bay Salsa Festival is a fun, inviting event where people who have never danced before can come and learn and be part of a great weekend,” says Dean.

'And if you are not quite ready to jump on the dance floor yet, then coming to the showcase on Saturday night will not only reveal what Latin dancing can be like, but also give you a great night out. There are also two parties and a ball that you can attend to feel the vibe and practice dancing.”

For more information visit: www.baysalsafestival.co.nz

While Baypark Family Speedway's racing season kicks off with the opening night of the Champion of Champions Sprint Car Series, from 6.30pm.

Tonight will see the North Islands best super saloons, saloons, stock cars, mini stocks and six-shooter V6 wingless sprint cars battle it out in Round One of the six round series.

Event promoter Bernie Gillon says tonight's event is just the tip of the iceberg of what's going to be a great season ahead.

'It's opening night…which is always a pretty good night. It's going to be an action-packed season, with four big events planned during the Christmas and New Year period.”

For more information visit: www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

These are only two of a number of events taking place in and around Tauranga today, for more events see below.

And finally, let us all take a moment to give our thanks to Samuel Parnell – the Wellington carpenter who's considered to be the founder of the eight-hour working day.

WHAT'S ON – Saturday, October 22

Annual Book Sale

Books wanted for Tauranga Harbour Lions November book sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Liquor King, 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. No magazines or encyclopedias please. 576 7105

ARTWaikino

Victoria Hall, SH2, Waikino Oct 22-24 10am – 4pm. Paintings, craft, photography & sculpture at The Falls Retreat. All art work for sale. Entry: Gold coin donation. Proceeds go to the upkeep of the community hall.

Art Festival

8 artisan artists showcasing their unique works Saturday & Sunday. Everything from plaster leaf fruit bowls, hand painted glasses, shell hand painted poppies & more. Coffee cart & organic pizza from 12pm. At Curtis Growers, 70 Waiau Rd, Athenree.

Bay Network Singles Club

Weekly social activities for those 55-70+. Dining, barbecues, games, concerts, outings. Jean 576 9988

Baypark Family Speedway

Opening Night - Champion of Champion Spring Car Series. At ASB Stadium 6.30-11.30pm. Tickets: Adults from $20. www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

Beginners Reflexology Course

Nov 5 at Hair Linez, Old Railway Station, Jellicoe St, Te Puke 1-3pm. Learn how to improve your health at home. Reflexology is a mirror of your body. Want to know more? Come along. Fee $15. Elaine 573 5361

BOP Caravan Club

Rallies held throughout the year for motorhomes & caravans. If interested in joining like minded people, Neal 576 9031

Bowls Matua

Every Sat. Split sixes from 12.45pm. Prizes, fun, bar. Casual bowlers welcome.

Come Dancing Tonight

Sequence & old time dancing, great music & supper. Greerton Hall 7.30-10.30pm. Entry $7. Run by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Nola 576 5076

Dollshouses & Miniatures

Exhibition & sale Oct 22-24 9.30am – 4pm daily at Classic Flyers, 9 Jean Batten Drive, Mt Maunganui. A display of collectable dollshouses, room settings & other detailed scenes. Adults $8, seniors $6, children $3

Dragon Boating

Bay Dragons Womens team looking for new recruits. Ages 16+. Sat 7.30am, Tues & Thurs 5.30pm. Sulphur Pt. Heather 021 610 505

Garage Sale

Nov 5 at 596 Papamoa Beach Road, Papamoa 8am. Papamoa Beach Women's Institute Fundraiser.

HoopNation 2016

ASB Baypark Oct 22-24. Don't miss out on the biggest basketball tournament ever. Tickets from $10.

International Youth Silent Film Festival

An initiative for students 20 years & under to create a 3 minute silent film set to a musical score. At Baycourt 7-9pm. General admission $10. Students/children free. www.baycourt.co.nz

Messianic Meetings

Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am. Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. All ages welcome. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Sat 7.30- 8.30pm & every Sunday 7-8pm at Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor) 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. Every Mon at 7-8pm & every Fri 7.30-8.30pm at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY

NZ Cake Decorating

Sugar Art Exhibition Nov 5 & 6 at ASB Arena, 81 Truman Lane, Mt Maunganui 9am – 3pm. Entry $5, children under 12 free. www.cakeguild.org.nz

NZ Country Music Star Awards

40th anniversary finals concert. Auditions Oct 22 – finals concert Oct 23 at Bethlehem Performing Arts Centre. Ticket sales at door. Cash & Eftpos available or purchase online at starawards.ticketbud.com

Opening Speedway Night

The start of an exciting new Baypark Family Speedway season, with bigger fields of cars in most classes. Head down to ASB Baypark 6.30pm for a family friendly, action packed, thrilling motor racing experience. Tickets: Adults from $20.

Papamoa Community Park

Join in the fun - growing soil, food & community. Fun for all ages, dawn till dusk. Gardening bees 2nd & 4th Sat 9am - 3pm. Between 51 & 53 Hartford Ave, Papamoa. Chris 021 0241 5454 or therockpapamoa@gmail.com

Petanque @ Blake Park

Every Saturday - coaching & competitive play 1pm. Equip available, all levels welcome. Linda 544 2818

Race at the Lakes

Dragon boat corporate challenge at The Lakes, Tauriko Oct 29 9am start. 28 teams attending. Public welcome, free entry.

Sunshine Dance Group

Final tea dance for 2016. Enjoy an evening of sequence dancing Oct 29 at Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave 5-9pm. Theme: Spring Colours. Admission $5pp. BYO food, plates, knife, fork, spoon. Drinks to be non alcoholic. Tea/coffee supplied. Good music & programme.

Taoist Tai Chi

6 week introductory course starts at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 8.30-10am. Give it a try, start to experience the bene-fits. John 576 9836

Te Puke Community Markets

Jubilee Park, Te Puke. Brought to you by Te Puke Toy Library. Stall holders $10. Monique 027 356 9545

The Artery Silversmithing Classes

Two days Nov 26 & 27 9am - 12pm. Also other classes. Go to: Book Classes page at www.theincubator.co.nz

The Sociables

A 30's/40's age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. 022 0120 376

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1940's - 90's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

'Wheels on Mainstreet”

Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 10am – 3pm. Classic cars, custom cars, trucks & bikes, vehicles of all shapes & sizes on show. Entry fee $5 per vehicle (gates open 8am for show vehicles). $5pp or $10 per family for spectators.

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