WHAT: The Grand Hotel presents Hobnail
WHEN: 6.30pm
WHERE: The Grand Hotel, St Hill St
DETAILS: Tickets $55, includes three-course buffet.
WHAT: The People live in concert
WHEN: 9pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, Wilson St
DETAILS: Free entry.
SATURDAY
WHAT: Cans for carwash
WHEN: 10am-2pm
WHERE: LDS Chapel, Arundel Place
DETAILS: Drop off a can in return for a car wash - cans donated to the Whanganui Foodbank.
WHAT: Marton Market Day
WHEN: 9am-3pm
WHERE: Marton Park, Follett St, Marton
DETAILS: More than 200 stalls plus food, music, games and more. Free entry.
WHAT: Housie and pot luck dinner
WHEN: 5pm
WHERE: Gonville Bowling Club, Caius Avenue
DETAILS: With extra prizes to be won for Christmas.
WHAT: Lyric Singers present Sing For Joy, with guest artists
WHEN: 2pm
WHERE: St Mary's Church, Guyton St
DETAILS: Tickets $15, a fundraiser for Sing For Your Brain.
WHAT: Ulysses Motorcycle Club's annual Christmas toy run
WHEN: 10am, for an 11am start
WHERE: Majestic Square
DETAILS: All welcome; those taking part are encouraged to donate a toy or cash, to be distributed by the Salvation Army to needy families.
WHAT: Whanganui River Traders' and Farmers' Markets.
WHEN: 8.30am-1pm.
WHERE: Downtown Whanganui riverbank.
DETAILS: Art, crafts and more.
SUNDAY
WHAT: Julia Sich presents her workshop on foraging for edible weeds
WHEN: 1pm-4pm
WHERE: Heritage Food Crops Research Trust, Springvale Rd
DETAILS: Cost $65, visit www.juliasedibleweeds.com/workshops.
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 A Flickering Truth (closing night)
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt
DETAILS: Open to all members and intending members.
TUESDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Science Forum presents a talk by Shane Telfer on metal-organic frameworks.
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt St
DETAILS: Members $4, non-members $5.
WEDNESDAY
WHAT: Night tennis begins
WHEN: 5.30pm
WHERE: Basset St tennis courts
DETAILS: Free, all welcome. Balls supplied.