Good morning Sunners, welcome to your Saturday – albeit a bit of a wet one.

MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the Bay of Plenty, with lots of rain and a chance of squally thunder day, so it's kind of the perfect day to get a little dirty at Matahui School's Mud Run, or to catch the launch of local bluesman Mike Garner's new album down on The Strand.

People of all ages can relive their childhoods and get back in the dirt in the fun-filled Matahui School's Mud Run, with racing getting underway at 11am.

The 2.5km course based at the School passes through two adjoining properties, involves a number of man-made and natural obstacles, plus a 50m waterslide and a large section of thick black mud.

The mud run will have a competitive event for men, women, high school, intermediate and primary children in Years 4-6 to take muddy honours of the course. There's also a teams' section, which will see groups of four work together to achieve the fastest time through the course.

There's be loads of spot prizes and prizes for the best costume, muddiest, oldest and youngest participants, plus a special event for preschool-aged children which includes an obstacle course, slippery slide and some special surprises along the way.

Registrations for the competitive leg open at 10.30am for an 11am start, while non-competitive participants need to sign up at 11.30am for a 12 noon start. The event costs $10 per adult, $5 per child under-15, $2 for pre-schoolers and $40 per team.

A range of food and refreshments will also be available and a prize giving will follow the closure of the course at 2pm.

For more information visit the Matahui School Facebook page.

If keeping clean and dry while listening to some great home grown blues and a beer is more your thing then head down to Brew Craft Beer Pub on The Strand for the musical styles of local bluesman Mike Garner, from 4pm to 7pm.

The gig will launch Mike's new album 40 Below Blues, his first since 2011, and sees the prominent blues musician return to his first loves – the old time country blues that drew him into the music.

The afternoon show will also feature percussionist Warren Houston, Kokomo frontman Derek Jacombs and Robbie Lavën who also appears on Mike's new album.

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

These are only just two of a number of great events taking place in and around Tauranga today, to see more view SunLive's full What's On listing below.

And needless to say – when the weather is wet, the roads can be slippery, so everyone please take care when driving in and around Tauranga today.

WHAT'S ON – Saturday, November 12:

Annual Book Sale

Tauranga Harbour City Lions annual book sale Nov 12 & 13 8am - 5pm. 168 Devonport Rd (opp AA). Loads of good priced books & jigsaws.

Bay Network Singles Club

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

Baypark Family Speedway

Celebrity Stock Car Race. Which celebrities are brave enough to race a stock car? A must see event. Gather up your friends & family & head down to ASB Baypark 6.30-10pm for a family friendly, action packed motor racing experience. www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

Bowls Matua

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

Bromeliad Display & Sales

Bromeliad Plants direct from club members at Matua Hall, Levers Rd 8am – 12pm only. Advice on cultivating bromeliads. Spot door prizes, raffles. No entry charge. Lynley 576 7711

Christmas at the Races 2016

Tauranga Race Course. General admission $15. Free kids entertainment. www.theraces.co.nz

Christmas Social Dance

Dec 10 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles. Entertainment by Helen Riley. Just come on the night. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Dance

Good company, live band & great supper. Sequence dance at Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds, Mount 7.30pm. Entrance $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633

Dragon Boating

Give it a Go month during November. Women all ages. Every Sat 7.30am & Tues & Thurs 5.30pm. Sulphur Pt. Heather 021 610 505

Flower Reading Workshop

Dec 3 at Hair Linez, Old Railway Station, Jellicoe St, Te Puke 1-3pm. You can read flowers? How do you do that? Come & enjoy an afternoon of learning what flowers can tell you about yourself & others. Bring some flowers with you. They need stems, leaves & flowers. They can be flowers, trees, bushes or even weeds. Elaine 573 5361 or leave a message to put your name down for this workshop.

Genealogy Informal Group

Guest speaker giving some ideas on presenting your genealogy. Visitors welcome. 849 State Highway 29, Tauriko 1.30pm. $2 per head to cover afternoon tea. Cathy 541 3335 a/hs.

Lions Club of Katikati Moggies Market

Memorial Hall 8am - 12pm.

Morgan Sports Car Club Tauranga

Car display at Phoenix Car Park, Main St, Mt Maunganui 10am – 12.30pm. At least 25 cars on display. No charge to the public.

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

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

Papamoa Cruisers – Slow

Bikers/mobility scooters. Waimapu Estuary from 15th Ave Nov 19 2pm. Iain 572 2987

Papamoa Scout Quiz Night

Quiz night fundraiser Nov 26 at Gordon Spratt Reserve Community Sports Centre. Doors open 6.30pm, tickets $20pp includes light supper. Bring your loose change for a fun night of raffles, auctions & spot prizes. Tables of 6 or 8 - email Sheree at dancebunny01@yahoo.co.nz

Petanque @ Blake Park

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

Tauranga Model Marine Engineers

Miniature Railway, Memorial Park operating Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 9.30am - 4pm. Visiting engines will be attending, static display.

The Artery Acrylic Painting Classes

Nov 19 & 20 10am - 3pm. Silver Smithing Classes Nov 26 & 27 9am - 12pm. www.theincubator.co.nz

The Shades

A refreshing new lineup of local talent, professional performance & cheeky humour with special guest soprano Natasha Wilson. Nov 26 at Holy Trinity, 215 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 7.30pm. Tickets available from www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz or the Hospice Shops. Adults $40, students $20.

TLC

A 5-time Grammy Award winning act. At ASB Baypark 7-11pm. www.asbbaypark.co.nz

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

Waihi Lions Garden Ramble

Nov 12 & 13 9am – 4.30pm. Come & explore town & country gardens with us. Tickets available at Waihi Mitre 10. Proceeds to Waihi St John Building Fun & Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

To place a listing on SunLive's What's On page email Julie at: julie@thesun.co.nz