It's a damp start to a day, which will soften up The Domain nicely for this afternoon's Steamers vs Otago rugby match. Kick off for the curtain raiser between Bay of Plenty Women's Volcanix and the Counties Manukau Heat is 12.05pm. The main event starts at 2.35pm.

The Steamers need the win today. Photo: Chris Callinan.

Or early risers could make it to the Bethlehem Lions market at the Historic Village, and take the opportunity to duck inside out of the drizzle to browse the books at day two of the Red Cross Annual Book Fair, which is open until 5pm.

Sunday 4 September

Red Cross Annual Book Fair

Sept 4 at Historic Village Hall, 17th Ave, Tauranga. Doors open 9am Saturday & 8am Sunday. Books, magazines, CDs & puzzles. All money raised returns to our local community to support humanitarian services & educational programs.

Andre Rieu Friendship Group BOP

For lovers of this music. Monthly weekend gatherings at each other's homes, garden party, group booking for cine-ma concert screening & hear the latest info. Jennifer 574 4238 E: [email protected]

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Brotherly wisdom from the book of James. 'Working faith that self-controls.” Ps Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz

Bethlehem Lions Market

Held 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 8am - 12pm. Stallholders - booking a carpark site is essential. Email Alf [email protected]

Bible Seminars

Every Sunday at Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: 'Journey through the Bible - the Book of Psalms.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

Bingo

At Club Mt Maunganui every 1st & 3rd Sun 1-3pm.

Czech and Slovak Club Tauranga

Czech School and Playgroup 10am - 12noon, Tauranga Boys College, Devenport Rd. 4th Sep, 11th Sep, 18th Sep, 25th Sep - all Sundays.

Croquet

Every Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633

Free Family Concert

Presented by BOP Symphonia with Mr Wizowski at Otumoetai College 2.30pm. All welcome, donations welcome to help cover costs.

Gate Pa Tennis Club

Junior pre-season open days for new & existing members. Sunday's 4 & 11 September. Free coaching. 5-7 years 9.30am, 8-10 years 10.30am & 11-16 years 11.30am. Racquets available on the day. Graeme 576 5178 or 027 452 0600

Jaguar Enthusiasts (BOP) Club

Calling all Jaguar owners. Meet like minded drivers for outings, tours & socialising. Graham 543 4933

Katikati Tramping Club

Golden Hills, Patons Dam, moderate. Peter 07 863 8781

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Sunday, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor) 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7-8pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY

NZCT AIMS Games 2016

NZ's largest sporting tournament for 11, 12 & 13 year olds. Competing in a range of sport codes ranging gymnastics, netball, yachting & more. Sept 4-9 at ASB Baypark.

Otumoetai College Rowing Open Day

11 Sept at the Wairoa River 10.30am – 12.30pm. Year 8-12 students from Otumoetai College & Katikati College come & have a row with great coaches & awesome team members. Parents welcome. Carolyn 021 919 474

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun & Thurs at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa 1.30pm to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Quakers in Tauranga

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Spiritual Centre

The Psychic Cafe, Greerton Community Hall, Tauranga 7pm. Healers, psychics, mini workshops & in the soul room this week: Te Rangipikitia, painter of the cosmos/star people, talking about what she has learnt on her journey. $10 door fee. Kevin 578 7205 or www.psychiccafe.nz

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for over 50's. Barbara 544 7461

Tauranga Organ & Keyboard Society

Meet at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti 1.30pm. Play or listen, Organ EL900 or Clavinova 405. Shirley 575 6344

Tauranga Spiritual Soc Inc

Meet the mediums night. Clairvoyants – Trixie May & Faye Jennings. Senior Citizen's Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. Members $5, non $10. Free healing & supper. 022 0670 467

Trans Tasman Piano Duo

Katherine Austin & Glenn Riddle, piano at Tauranga Boys' College, Cameron Rd, Tauranga 4pm start. Presented by Pure Print & Tauranga Musica.