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What's On: September 7-13

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Celebrate the newly-refurbished Watt Fountain on Thursday evening, with an unveiling and a street carnival. PHOTO/FILE

Celebrate the newly-refurbished Watt Fountain on Thursday evening, with an unveiling and a street carnival. PHOTO/FILE

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 noon every Wednesday.

THURSDAY
WHAT: Re-opening of the Watt Fountain
WHEN: 5pm
WHERE: Watt Fountain, Victoria Ave
DETAILS: Formal unveiling, plus a street carnival.

WHAT: Grey Power hosts a candidates meeting
WHEN: 1.30pm
WHERE: Central Baptist Church, Wicksteed St
DETAILS: All welcome.

WHAT: Operatunity presents Last Night of the Proms
WHEN: 11am
WHERE: War Memorial Centre, Watt St
DETAILS: Tickets from www.operatunity.co.nz.


FRIDAY
WHAT: DarkWater + guests
WHEN: 9.30pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, Wilson St
DETAILS: $10 door charge.

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SATURDAY
WHAT: Steelform Wanganui v Poverty Bay
WHEN: 2.30pm
WHERE: Cooks Gardens, Maria Place
DETAILS: Adults $10, students $5, children under 13 free.

WHAT: Whanganui permaculture weekend
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, all day
WHERE: Various locations
DETAILS: For more information email theecoschool@gmail.com.

WHAT: Introduction to "The Community Game"
WHEN: 1pm
WHERE: WRRC Education Room, 83 Maria Place
DETAILS: To register, contact Melinda on 027 426 5575.

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WHAT: Larry Morris and his band
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Whanganui Musicians' Club, Drews Ave
DETAILS: Tickets $20 at the door.

WHAT: Wanganui Harrier Club presents the Marton to Whanganui relay
WHEN: 12 noon
WHERE: Marton Park, Follett St, Marton
DETAILS: For more info, contact Georgia on 027 846 6061.

WHAT: Interactive screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show
WHEN: 8.30pm
WHERE: Frank Bar + Eatery, Victoria Ave
DETAILS: Tickets through www.ticketek.co.nz.

WHAT: Herriot Row album launch
WHEN: 9pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, Wilson St.
DETAILS: Tickets from www.undertheradar.co.nz.

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Restored fountain lights the night

09 Sep 02:00 AM

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


SUNDAY
WHAT: Irish band Muirsheen Durkin
WHEN: 1.30pm
WHERE: The Grand, St Hill St
DETAILS: All your favourite Irish pub songs.

WHAT: Short trips on Whanganui's restored tram, Mable
WHEN: 1pm-3.30pm.
WHERE: The Tram Barn, 29 Taupo Quay
DETAILS: For more information, call 06 345 7034.

WHAT: Castlecliff Sunday Market
WHEN: 11am-3pm
WHERE: 5 Bryce St, near the Four Square Supermarket Castlecliff
DETAILS: New and secondhand goods, produce and food.


MONDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Film Society presents Another Trip to the Moon
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt St.
DETAILS: Members only. For more information see www.wanganuifilmsociety.org.nz.


TUESDAY
WHAT: MacDiarmid Institute regional lecture series presents Women In Nanoscience
WHEN: 6pm
WHERE: War Memorial Centre, Watt St
DETAILS: Free entry, all welcome.

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WEDNESDAY
WHAT: Answers From The Other Side, with Sue Nicholson
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House, St Hill St
DETAILS: Tickets $66.95.

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