Your guide to what's happening in our region this week. If you have an item for this column, please email the details to news@wanganuichronicle.co.nz. Deadline is 12 noon every Wednesday.
THURSDAY
WHAT: Wanganui Races - jumps, hurdles and steeplechase
WHEN: First race 11.50am
WHERE: Wanganui Racecourse, Purnell St
DETAILS: Free entry.
WHAT: Whanganui Intermediate presents Alice In Wonderland
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House, St Hill St
DETAILS: Tickets from the opera house, adults $15.
WHAT: Emma G's All Roads Lead To Home tour
WHEN: 8pm
WHERE: Frank Bar + Eatery, Victoria Ave
DETAILS: Entry by koha.
FRIDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Intermediate presents Alice In Wonderland
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House, St Hill St
DETAILS: Tickets from the opera house, adults $15.
WHAT: Amdram presents Little Shop of Horrors
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Amdram Theatre, Guyton St
DETAILS: Tickets from Royal Wanganui Opera House, adults $25.
SATURDAY
WHAT: Alzheimers New Zealand's Memory Walk
WHEN: 10.15am
WHERE: Bearings sculpture on the Whanganui Riverbank
DETAILS: All welcome. Supported by Sport Whanganui and Ray White.
WHAT: Whanganui Intermediate presents Alice In Wonderland
WHEN: 2pm and 7pm
WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House, St Hill St
DETAILS: Tickets from the opera house, adults $15.
WHAT: Amdram presents Little Shop of Horrors
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Amdram Theatre, Guyton St
DETAILS: Tickets from the Royal Wanganui Opera House, adults $25.
WHAT: Wanganui Harrier Club's 1-mile road race
WHEN: 12 noon start
WHERE: Gordon's Bush, Kaimatira Rd
DETAILS: For more information contact Georgia on 027 846 6061.
WHAT: St James' ceilidh dance
WHEN: 6.30pm
WHERE: St James Church, corner Boydfield and Helmore Sts
DETAILS: Gold coin entry, please bring a plate.
WHAT: The House of Shem - reggae music
WHEN: 9pm
WHERE: Frank Bar + Eatery, Victoria Ave
DETAILS: Tickets from theticketfairy.com.
WHAT: Whanganui River Traders and Farmers Markets
WHEN: 8.30am-1pm
WHERE: Downtown Whanganui riverbank
DETAILS: Art, crafts and more.
SUNDAY
WHAT: Amdram presents Little Shop of Horrors
WHEN: 2pm
WHERE: Amdram Theatre, Guyton St
DETAILS: Tickets from the Royal Wanganui Opera House, adults $25.
WHAT: Short trips on Whanganui's restored tram, Mable
WHEN: 1pm-3.30pm.
WHERE: The Tram Barn, 29 Taupo Quay
DETAILS: For information, call 06 345 7034.
WHAT: Castlecliff Sunday Market
WHEN: 11am-3pm
WHERE: 5 Bryce St
DETAILS: Goods, produce and food.
MONDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Film Society presents Tangerines
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt St
DETAILS: Members only, see www.whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz for more information.
TUESDAY
WHAT: Cookbook author Nadia Lim in-store at PaperPlus Whanganui
WHEN: 9.30am-10am
WHERE: PaperPlus Whanganui, Trafalgar Square
DETAILS: For more information, contact PaperPlus on 348 0351.
WHAT: Whanganui Women In Business presents Business Booster
WHEN: 5.30pm
WHERE: War Memorial Centre, Watt St
DETAILS: Tickets $15 from Royal Wanganui Opera House.
WHAT: Whanganui Science Forum presents a talk by Richard Shaw - "Can We Survive Trump?"
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt St
DETAILS: Member $4, non-members $5.