What's On: September 22-28

The Wizard of Oz opens at Amdram on Saturday. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

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 on Wednesday.

THURSDAY
WHAT: Wanganui Intermediate School presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House
DETAILS: Tickets from the Royal Wanganui Opera House, adults $15, children $8

FRIDAY
WHAT: Greyhound racing
WHEN: 4.30pm-10pm
WHERE: Hatrick Raceway, Guyton St
DETAILS: Free entry.

SATURDAY
WHAT: Artist talk by Frances Stachl
WHEN: 11am
WHERE: i-Site Gallery, Taupo Quay
DETAILS: The artist will discuss her latest exhibition, Fiction In The Space Between.

WHAT: Performance by the Wanganui Ukulele Orchestra
WHEN: 3pm
WHERE: War Memorial Hall, Watt St
DETAILS: Tickets $15, proceeds go to Hospice Wanganui.

WHAT: Amdram presents The Wizard of Oz
WHEN: 11am and 7.30pm, runs until October 2
WHERE: Amdram Theatre, Guyton St
DETAILS: Tickets from the Royal Wanganui Opera House, adults $25, children $10.

WHAT: Whanganui River Traders Market.
WHEN: 9am to 1pm
WHERE: Whanganui Riverbank
DETAILS: Food, music, clothes, crafts, and more.

SUNDAY
WHAT: Walk To D'Feet Motor Neurone Disease - round the bridges walk
WHEN: 10am
WHERE: i-Site visitor centre, Taupo Quay
DETAILS: Entry $15 per person.

WHAT: Castlecliff beach market
WHEN: 12 noon-4pm
WHERE: Bryce St, opposite the Four Square
DETAILS: For more information call or text 027-2644399.

WHAT: Auditions for Red Riding Hood
WHEN: 6pm
WHERE: Wanganui Repertory Theatre, Ridgway St
DETAILS: Needed - three males, two females, three either gender.

WEDNESDAY
WHAT: Seminar for people thinking of living in a retirement village, run by the Commission for Financial Capability
WHEN: 10.30am
WHERE: RSA Wanganui, St Hill St
DETAILS: Register through the website www.cffc.org.nz.