Meditation
When: 6pm-7.30pm
Where: Whanganui Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay
Details: Drop-in classes from Gen Demo from Amitabha Buddhist Centre. Suggested donation $12.
Thoughtful Thursday
When: 6.30pm
Where: Confluence, 15 Watt St
Details: Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist - Lorna Tucker's 2018 documentary on Vivienne Westwood. Entry $10 at the door or book at confluence.kiwi or call (06) 281 3474. Booking strongly advised.
FRIDAY
St John Second Hand Book Sale
When:10am to 6pm
Where: 25 Tawa St, Gonville
Details: Huge selection of books, jigsaw puzzles and magazines.
Stargazing
When: At sundown (clear sky permitting)
Where: Ward Observatory, Cooks Gardens, St Hill St
Details: Entry is by donation (suggested charge $2). Call Ross 027 245 8066 with queries.
SATURDAY
River Traders' Market
When: 8.30am-1pm.
Where: Downtown Whanganui riverbank.
Details: Goods, produce, food.
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Walking Tours
When: Tours leave 10am and 2pm each Saturday, Sunday
Where: Whanganui i-Site
Details: Learn about Whanganui's history, buildings and people. $10 per person. Other times possible - call i-Site in good time.
St John Second Hand Book Sale
When:10am to 4pm
Where: 25 Tawa St, Gonville
Details: Huge selection of books, jigsaw puzzles and magazines.
Beach Clean Up 2019
When: 3pm
Where: Meet at Duncan Pavilion, Castlecliff
Details: Bring nothing but you friends and family, and a gold coin donation for a sausage sizzle, going towards the Sir Peter Blake Trust. Hosted by Whanganui District Council Youth Committee.
Chamber Music Wanganui series
When:7.30pm
Where:Prince Edward Auditorium, Whanganui Collegiate
Details: New Zealand baritone, Julien Van Mellaerts with South African pianist, James Baillieu. Tickets $35 (adults) from Royal Wanganui Opera House or pay at the door (no eftpos).
Live and Local
When: 9pm
Where: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
Details: Mr Sudden Death and the Mean Owls. Bar and kitchen open from 5pm. Koha entry.
SUNDAY
Castlecliff Market
When: 11am-3pm.
Where: 5 Bryce St, Castlecliff.
Details: Goods, produce, food.
MONDAY
Rener8 healing arts workshop
When: 10am
Where: Sustainable Whanganui, Maria Place
Details: A fun sustainable way to be creative and sustainably look after your mental health too. To book ring 021 724 785
Whanganui Film Society
When: 7pm
Where: Davis Theatre, Watt St
Details: Stray - two damaged strangers fall into a complex intimate relationship in Dustin Feneley's beautiful and rigorous debut feature, shot in Otago in 2018. See whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz
Grassroots Singers
When: 6.30pm
Where: Duncan Pavilion, Castlecliff Beach
Details: We welcome new (and current) singers. Ph Mary Ann 06 343 9981.
TUESDAY
Slimmers Support Group
What: Lose weight and keep it off
When: 5pm.
Cost: $10 joining fee with $2 weekly. Inquiries: Ngaire 06 347 1613.
WEDNESDAY
Waimarie Paddle Steamer
What: River cruise
When: 11am
Details: Sailing at 11am on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout April. Book at i-Site or online at waimarie.co.nz
Small Talks
When: 7pm
Where: Bayleys' function room, Wicksteed St
Details: An entertaining evening of Small Talks about Big Ideas. All profits to Whanganui Cancer Society. Ticket $15 from Royal Wanganui Opera House Booking Office.
If you have an item for this free column, email news@whanganuichronicle.co.nz with the details. The deadline for information about events from, and including, Thursday, April 18, to Wednesday, April 24, is noon on Tuesday, April 16.
