What's On: August 17-23

The Wanganui Home Show returns to Jubilee Stadium this weekend. 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 every Wednesday.

THURSDAY
WHAT: Frank Chats #2
WHEN: 5.30pm
WHERE: Frank Bar + Eatery, Victoria Ave
DETAILS: Featuring artists Jackie Ranken and Julie Greig.

WHAT: Go Against The Flow movie screening
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Confluence, 15 Watt St
DETAILS: Tickets $12 from www.confluence.kiwi.

WHAT: Meet the candidates for Whanganui electorate
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Westmere Church hall, 51 SH3
DETAILS: All welcome to meet candidates from Labour, National, Greens and Act.

FRIDAY
WHAT: Charlotte Yates, Gil Craig and Show Pony - nationwide tour
WHEN: 8pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, Wilson St
DETAILS: Tickets $10 from Lucky or Eventfinda.

WHAT: Swamp Thing live
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Savage Club, Drews Ave
DETAILS: Tickets from Eventfinda.

SATURDAY
WHAT: Wanganui Home Show
WHEN: 9am-5pm
WHERE: Jubilee Stadium, London St
DETAILS: Entry by gold coin donation.

WHAT: Wanganui Harrier Club's road championships
WHEN: Course opens noon
WHERE: Wanganui East Club, Wakefield St
DETAILS: Register on the day - $3/$5 depending on grade.

WHAT: Whanganui MTA car show
WHEN: 10am-4pm
WHERE: Springvale Stadium, London St
DETAILS: A grand showcase of 1917-2017 vehicles to celebrate 100 years of the motor industry in New Zealand.

WHAT: The Nudge - Dark Arts album release tour
WHEN: 9pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, Wilson St
DETAILS: Tickets $20 from Lucky or Eventfinda.

WHAT: MTA 100 years' function
WHEN: 6pm
WHERE: Wanganui Racecourse, Purnell St
DETAILS: Tickets $60 from mike@holdaways.co.nz.

WHAT: Whanganui River Traders' and Farmers' markets
WHEN: 8.30am-1pm
WHERE: Downtown Whanganui riverbank
DETAILS: Local art, crafts, plants, produce and much more.

WHAT: Ladies' burlesque, bubbles and chocolate hour
WHEN: 5pm
WHERE: Dance Wanganui, Peat St
DETAILS: $15 per person, text Irina on 021 244 8952 to book your place.

WHAT: Marton Blue Tie Ball
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Marton Memorial Hall, Wellington Rd
DETAILS: Tickets from http://bluetieball.org.nz.

SUNDAY
WHAT: Les Bon Vivants - chamber music for flute, harp and violin
WHEN: 3pm
WHERE: Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate, Grey St
DETAILS: Adults $32 at the door (no eftpos).

WHAT: Wanganui Home Show
WHEN: 9am-5pm
WHERE: Jubilee Stadium, London St
DETAILS: Entry by gold coin donation.

WHAT: Whanganui MTA car show
WHEN: 10am-4pm
WHERE: Springvale Stadium, London St
DETAILS: A grand showcase of 1917-2017 vehicles to celebrate 100 years of the motor industry in New Zealand.

WHAT: Sunday Market
WHEN: 11am-3pm
WHERE: Bryce St, Castlecliff
DETAILS: Crafts and stalls.

WHAT: Tram rides on Whanganui's historic No 12 tram
WHEN: 1pm-3.30pm
WHERE: The Tramshed, 29 Taupo Quay
DETAILS: For information, phone 345 7034.

MONDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Film Society presents Persepolis
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt St
DETAILS: Members only, see www.whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz.