Thoughtful Thursday
Documentary film night
When: 6.30pm
Where: Confluence, 15 Watt St
Details: She Shears - follows five charismatic female shearers on their journey towards the world championship of shearing: The Golden Shears. Fundraiser for Whanganui Women's Network. Limited door sales, $10 entry. Book at confluence.kiwi or call 06 281 3474.
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.
Otis Mace: Geetah Ace
When: 9pm tonight and Friday
Where: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
Details: NZ music legend performs from his extensive catalogue. Koha entry.
FRIDAY
Twinkle Toes at St Paul's
When: 10am-11.15am
Where: St Paul's hall, Cooks St
Details: Music for preschoolers. Gold coin entry.
Quiz Night
Harold's Brainy Bunch
When: 6.30pm
Where: Whanganui City College Hall
Details: Quiz master Mayor Hamish McDouall. Teams of 8, $10 per player. Register your team with Life Education Trust 021 554 031 or email wanganui@lifeed.org.nz
The Eventual Genius
When: 7pm tonight and Saturday
Where: Space Studio & Gallery, 66 Taupo Quay
Details: Whanganui Women's Network present Cheryl Amos in her one-woman show. Adult $15 Senior / Student / WN supporter $10. R18 recommended. Tickets can be purchased from Royal Wanganui Opera House Booking Office.
SATURDAY
River Traders' Market
When: 8.30am-1pm
Where: Downtown Whanganui riverbank
Details: Goods, produce, food.
Home & Lifestyle Show
When: 10am to 5pm
Where: Jubilee Stadium, Springvale
Details: Displays, demonstrations, advice and free samples from over 130 companies. Create your ideal home in one weekend.
The Morton Trio
When:7.30pm
Where: Whanganui War Memorial concert chamber
Details: Alexander Morton- horn, Arna Morton-violin and Liam Wooding -piano. Adult $35, Senior $32, CMW member $20, Student $5. Book at RWOH
Steph Casey & Band
When: 8.30pm
Where: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
Details: International chart topper playing songs from her new album The Seats In My Car. $10 on the door.
SUNDAY
Home & Lifestyle Show
When: 10am to 4pm
Where: Jubilee Stadium, Springvale
Details: Displays, demonstrations, advice and free samples from over 130 companies. Create your ideal home in one weekend.
Castlecliff Market
When: 11am-3pm
Where: 5 Bryce St, Castlecliff
Details: Goods, produce, food.
Mable the tram
When: 1pm-3pm
Where: Tram Shed, 27 Taupo Quay
Details: Take a ride on the No 12 vintage electric tram, $2.
Airport control tower
When: 1pm-3pm
Where: Whanganui Airport
Details: Viewings of top floor control cab. Koha. Contact Lynn 021 055 5476.
The Eventual Genius
When: 3pm
Where: Space Studio & Gallery, 66 Taupo Quay
Details: Whanganui Women's Network present Cheryl Amos in her one-woman show. Adult $15 Senior / Student / WN supporter $10. R18 recommended. Tickets can be purchased from Royal Wanganui Opera House Booking Office.
MONDAY
Whanganui Film Society
When: 7pm
Where: Davis Theatre, Watt St
Details: Wùlu (2016) Director Daouda Coulibaly's film follows the rise and rise of a young drug trafficker takes on a new level of jeopardy when civil war convulses Mali. 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
Lose weight
When: 5pm
Cost: $10 joining fee with $2 weekly. Inquiries: Ngaire, 06 347 1613.
Art classes
When: 6pm
Where: Cooks Gallery, Trafalgar Place
Details: Anyone interested in embroidery call Lorraine 027 338 8606 or 344 2702.
The Big Sing
When: 7pm
Where:Royal Wanganui Opera House
Details: Presented by the New Zealand Choral Federation Whanganui High School's AwaSide Choir join 12 top high school choirs for a cadenza performance.Adult $20, Senior $15, NZCF members $15, School child $5, Under 5's free. Book at RWOH.
Target shooting
When: 7pm
Where: Old RSA shooting range underneath The Barracks in St Hill St
Details: RSA Target Shooting Wanganui smallbore club welcomes new members aged 13-plus. $10 start fee. Contact Graeme Simpson on 06 343 2772 or 020 408 19670.
WEDNESDAY
Knit and yarn
When: 10am-noon.
Where: Ladies' Rest, 75 St Hill St
Details: Novice and experienced knitters welcome. Gold coin entry.
If you have an item for this free column, email news@whanganui chronicle.co.nz with details. The deadline for information about events from, and including, Thursday, August 22, to Wednesday, August 28, is noon Tuesday, August 20.
