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What's on in the Whanganui region this week?

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6 Jun, 2018 08:00 PM3 mins to read

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Prince will be remembered with the Purple Rain party at Lucky Bar on Saturday night.Portrait by Whanganui artist Mike Marsh. Photo/Stuart Munro

Prince will be remembered with the Purple Rain party at Lucky Bar on Saturday night.Portrait by Whanganui artist Mike Marsh. Photo/Stuart Munro

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 from, and including, Thursday, June 14, to Wednesday, June 20, is noon on Tuesday, June 12.

THURSDAY
WHAT: Drop-in
meditation class
WHEN: 6pm to 7.30pm
WHERE: Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay (riverside entry)
DETAILS: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

WHAT: Open Mic Night
WHEN: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
DETAILS: Show off your talent.

FRIDAY
WHAT: Twinkle Toes at St Paul's
WHEN: 10am to 11.15am
WHERE: St Paul's hall, Cooks St
DETAILS: Music for preschoolers. Gold coin entry.

WHAT: NZ Community Trust Chamber Music Contest
WHEN: From 1.30pm
WHERE: Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate
DETAILS: Annual NZ schools chamber music contest. Entry at door - $5 for one session, $8 for two, students free.

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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: Scottish dancing for children
WHEN: 7pm to 8pm
WHERE: Carlton School hall, Carlton Ave
DETAILS: glendarroch@dancescottish.org.nz.

WHAT: Starving Millions, Disembowelling the Limbless, Mr Sudden Death, Feilding's Best Dancers
WHEN: 8.30pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
DETAILS: $10 cover charge, cash only

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SATURDAY
WHAT: Whanganui River Markets
WHEN: 8.30am to 1pm
WHERE: Downtown Whanganui riverbank
DETAILS: Goods, produce, food

WHAT: Meditation class.
WHEN: 10.30am
WHERE: Wisdom is Yours, 200b Victoria Ave
DETAILS: 06 345 5002 or 027 253 1858. Koha entry.

WHAT: Smokefree Rockquest regional final
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House
DETAILS: Whanganui region musical youth give their best. Adult $15, student $10, child to 5yrs free

WHAT: Purple Rain, Prince tribute
WHEN: 8.30pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
DETAILS: A 60th birthday celebration and tribute with local musicians and DJ. $15 pre-sales from Lucky or $25 on the door

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SUNDAY
WHAT: Castlecliff Sunday Market
WHEN: 11am to 3pm
WHERE: 5 Bryce St
DETAILS: Goods, produce, food

WHAT: Mable the Tram
WHEN: 1pm to 3 pm
WHERE: Tram Shed, 27 Taupo Quay
DETAILS: Take a ride on the No12 vintage electric tram, $2.

WHAT: Irish Band Muirsheen Durkin
WHEN: From noon till 1.30pm
WHERE: Grand Hotel Irish Pub, St Hill St
DETAILS: Enjoy some traditional music over lunch. All welcome

MONDAY
WHAT: Morning yoga class
WHEN: 6.15am
WHERE: Wisdom is Yours, 200b Victoria Ave
DETAILS: 06 345 5002 or 027 253 1858, $10

WHAT: Bolivia Card Group
WHEN: 1pm to 4pm every Monday
WHERE: Laird Park Bowling Club, 92 Peat St
DETAILS: $3 per session. Contact Serena 06 345 1664

WHAT: Whanganui Scrabble Club
WHEN: 1pm (most Mondays)
WHERE: Gonville Library (back room)
DETAILS: Players of all abilities welcome. Contact Lynne 027 428 5758 (after 1pm)

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WHAT: Whanganui Film Society
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt St
DETAILS: Ex Machina. 2015 Science fiction thriller. nzfilmsociety.org.nz/whanganui

TUESDAY
WHAT: Euchre and Housie
WHEN: Every Tuesday at 1pm
WHERE: Gonville Bowling Club
DETAILS: Contact Janice 06 345 6286

WHAT: Al-anon meeting
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Quaker rooms, 256 Wicksteed St
DETAILS: Confidential and anonymous support for people affected by another's drinking. Koha appreciated.

WEDNESDAY
WHAT: An open class to learn meditation.
WHEN: 12.30pm, koha entry
WHERE: Wisdom is Yours, 200b Victoria Ave
DETAILS: 06 345 5002 or 027 253 1858.

WHAT: Sharpen up your Shuffle
WHEN: 6pm to 8pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar, 53 Wilson St
DETAILS: Guest DJ slot

WHAT: Grassroots Singers
WHEN: Wednesdays, 7pm
WHERE: Duncan Pavilion, Castlecliff Beach
DETAILS: Join an organic choir.
Cost $60 per term, $55 if paid up front.

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