The Wizard of Oz opens at Amdram on Saturday. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY
The Wizard of Oz opens at Amdram on Saturday. 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 on Wednesday.
THURSDAY WHAT: Wanganui Intermediate School presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat WHEN: 7pm WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House DETAILS: Tickets from the RoyalWanganui Opera House, adults $15, children $8
FRIDAY WHAT: Greyhound racing WHEN: 4.30pm-10pm WHERE: Hatrick Raceway, Guyton St DETAILS: Free entry.
SATURDAY WHAT: Artist talk by Frances Stachl WHEN: 11am WHERE: i-Site Gallery, Taupo Quay DETAILS: The artist will discuss her latest exhibition, Fiction In The Space Between.
WHAT: Performance by the Wanganui Ukulele Orchestra WHEN: 3pm WHERE: War Memorial Hall, Watt St DETAILS: Tickets $15, proceeds go to Hospice Wanganui.
WHAT: Amdram presents The Wizard of Oz WHEN: 11am and 7.30pm, runs until October 2 WHERE: Amdram Theatre, Guyton St DETAILS: Tickets from the Royal Wanganui Opera House, adults $25, children $10.
WHAT: Whanganui River Traders Market. WHEN: 9am to 1pm WHERE: Whanganui Riverbank DETAILS: Food, music, clothes, crafts, and more.
SUNDAY WHAT: Walk To D'Feet Motor Neurone Disease - round the bridges walk WHEN: 10am WHERE: i-Site visitor centre, Taupo Quay DETAILS: Entry $15 per person.
WHAT: Castlecliff beach market WHEN: 12 noon-4pm WHERE: Bryce St, opposite the Four Square DETAILS: For more information call or text 027-2644399.
WHAT: Auditions for Red Riding Hood WHEN: 6pm WHERE: Wanganui Repertory Theatre, Ridgway St DETAILS: Needed - three males, two females, three either gender.
WEDNESDAY WHAT: Seminar for people thinking of living in a retirement village, run by the Commission for Financial Capability WHEN: 10.30am WHERE: RSA Wanganui, St Hill St DETAILS: Register through the website www.cffc.org.nz.