Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week. If you have an item for this free column, email news@wanganuichronicle.co.nz with the details. The deadline for information about events including Thursday, May 3 to Wednesday, May 11, is noon on Tuesday, May 1.
THURSDAY
WHAT: Whanganui City Guided Walking Tours
WHEN: By appointment
WHERE: Depart from Whanganui i-Site
DETAILS: Cost $10 per person. Contact 06 349 3258.
WHAT: Hop, skip and jump into Animates
WHEN: 11am
WHERE: Animates, 299 Victoria Ave
DETAILS: Free face painting; colouring in competitions; interactive educational workshop - suitable for school-aged children.
WHAT: Keep the Home Fires Burning
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Repertory Theatre
DETAILS: Anzac-themed show of three one-act plays and a poem. Adult $25; group 5+ $20; senior/student $20; rep members - adult $20; senior $19.
WHAT: Open Mic Night
WHEN: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
DETAILS: Show off your talent to a warm and friendly audience.
FRIDAY
WHAT: Twinkle Toes at St Paul's
WHEN: 10am to 11.15am
WHERE: St Paul's hall, Cooks St
DETAILS: A fun music time for preschoolers. Gold coin entry.
WHAT: PS Waimarie Cruise
WHEN: 11am to 1pm
WHERE: Hatrick's Wharf
DETAILS: Adult $45 ($40 for locals), child $15 (5-15 years, under 5 free), family pass $90 (2 adults, max 3 children).
WHAT: Kumara Harvest at the Marton Community Garden
WHEN: 10am onwards
WHERE: 18 Humphrey St, Marton
DETAILS: Helpers welcome all ages.
WHAT: Keep the Home Fires Burning
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Repertory Theatre, Ridgway St
DETAILS: Anzac-themed show of three one-act plays and a poem. Adult $25; group 5+ $20; senior/student $20; rep members - adult $20; senior $19.
WHAT: Eb & Sparrow with Frazer Ross and French for Rabbits
WHEN: 8pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen
DETAILS: Tickets available from Eb & Sparrow website, recommend getting a pre-sale, also, book early if you are coming for dinner - ($25 for two courses OR normal menu/small plates available).
SATURDAY
WHAT: Whanganui River Markets
WHEN: 8.30am to 1pm
WHERE: Downtown Whanganui riverbank
DETAILS: Goods, produce, food.
WHAT: Beauty and the Beast
WHEN: 2pm
WHERE: Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate School
DETAILS: Whanganui Ballet and Dance Academy presents. Adult $18, senior $15, child under 13 $12, family of 2 adults and 2 children $55. Tickets available at Royal Wanganui Opera House.
WHAT: Keep the Home Fires Burning
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Repertory Theatre, Ridgway St
DETAILS: Anzac-themed show of three one-act plays and a poem. Adult $25; group 5+ $20; senior/student $20; rep members - adult $20; senior $19.
SUNDAY
WHAT: Castlecliff Sunday Market
WHEN: 11am to 3pm
WHERE: 5 Bryce St
DETAILS: Goods, produce, food.
WHAT: Extreme 4x4 Challenge
WHEN: 10am start
WHERE: 2278 State Highway 3, Turakina
DETAILS: $20 adults, $50 family, under 5s free.
WHAT: Beauty and the Beast
WHEN: 2pm
WHERE: Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate School
DETAILS: Whanganui Ballet and Dance Academy presents. Adult $18, senior $15, child under 13 $12, family of 2 adults and 2 children $55. Tickets available at Royal Wanganui Opera House.
WHAT: Keep the Home Fires Burning
WHEN: 2pm
WHERE: Repertory Theatre, Ridgway St
DETAILS: Anzac-themed show of three one-act plays and a poem. Adult $25; group 5+ $20; senior/student $20; rep members - adult $20; senior $19.
WHAT: Sunday Grand Jam
WHEN: 6.30pm
WHERE: The Grand Irish Pub, St Hill St
DETAILS: Relaxed sing-around session for acoustic musicians, singers and listeners. Free entry.
MONDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Film Society Animation Double Bill
WHEN: 6.30pm
WHERE: Davis Lecture Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum
DETAILS: The Adventures of Prince Achmed at 6.30pm followed by Fantastic Planet at 8pm. Find out more at whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz
WEDNESDAY
WHAT: U3A Cinema Group — Loving Vincent, an unusual look at the Dutch painter, Vincent van Gogh, using part narrative and part animation
WHEN: 10.30am
WHERE: Embassy cinema
WHAT: The Small Business Forum looks at comments by the new Minister for Small Business, Stuart Nash, plus some ideas to help small business.
WHEN: 12.30pm
WHERE: Element Café
WHAT: Paper Lantern creation
WHEN: 1pm
WHERE: Museum's Education Room which has entry access from the top carpark - look for the red door.
DETAILS: Decorate a paper lantern to create transportable globes that can hold a LED tealight candle. Call the museum on 349 1110 to secure your place - numbers are limited.
WHAT: Sharpen up your Shuffle
WHEN: 6pm to 8pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar, 53 Wilson St
DETAILS: Guest DJ slot.