The Whanganui Home Show is on at Springvale Stadium this weekend
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, August 23, to Wednesday, August 29, is noon on Tuesday, August 21.
THURSDAY
Official opening:
NZ International Commercial Pilot Academy
WHEN: 9am
WHERE: NZ International Commercial Pilot Academy, Whanganui airport
DETAILS: Governor-General Dame Patsy officiates
Rail Safe Week
WHEN: 8am-9am
WHERE: Whanganui Intermediate and St George's Schools, Liverpool Street.
DETAILS: Agencies promoting rail safety outside.
River City Artists
WHEN: 9.30am to 4pm
WHERE: Christ Church Community Hall, 243 Wicksteed St
DETAILS: Welcomes artists of all levels. Warm rooms, tea and coffee provided, free parking, bring lunch.
Wairua Riverboat Cruise
WHEN: Departs 11am.
WHERE: Opposite Moutoa Gardens.
DETAILS: Tickets available at Whanganui i-Site or at point of departure.
The Blue Orchid
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Amdram, Guyton Street
DETAILS: Music, songs and a tale from a renowned New York jazz hotspot — Book at Whanganui i-Site or at www.iticket.co.nz
FRIDAY
UCOL hospitality comp
Secondary school students will compete in a bunch of cooking competitions. Starts at 9.30 but will probably run all day
The Blue Orchid
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Amdram, Guyton Street
DETAILS: Music, songs and a tale from a renowned New York jazz hotspot — Book at Whanganui i-Site or at www.iticket.co.nz
Dance Party: Back to the 70s and 80s
WHEN: 6pm
WHERE: The Club Hotel, Marton
DETAILS: $50 for adults, includes welcome drink, three-course buffet meal and unlimited entertainment
Coffee Morning
WHEN: 10am - 11.30am
WHERE: 18 Humphrey St, Marton
Scottish dancing for children
WHEN: 7pm to 8pm.
WHERE: Carlton School hall.
DETAILS: glendarroch@dance scottish.org.nz.
SATURDAY
Whanganui River Markets
WHEN: 8.30am to 1pm.
WHERE: Downtown Whanganui riverbank.
DETAILS: Goods, produce, food.
Whanganui Home & Lifestyle Show
WHEN: 10am-5pm
WHERE: Jubilee Stadium
DETAILS: Dozens of exhibitors with new products, innovations, giveaways and prizes.
The Blue Orchid
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Amdram, Guyton Street
DETAILS: Music, songs and a tale from a renowned New York jazz hotspot — Book at Whanganui i-Site or at www.iticket.co.nz
SUNDAY
Whanganui Home & Lifestyle Show
WHEN: 10am-4pm
WHERE: Springvale Stadium
DETAILS: Dozens of exhibitors with new products, innovations, giveaways and prizes.
Womancraft market
WHEN: 10am-2pm
WHERE: 75 St Hill St
DETAILS: Locally-made crafts — part of the Winter Wonderfest
Harvey Round Motors Isuzu Motocross Winter Series
WHEN: 8am to 4pm
WHERE: Languards Bluff
DETAILS: Round 5 motorbike action run by the Wanganui Motorcycle Club
Castlecliff Sunday Market
WHEN: 11am to 3pm.
WHERE: 5 Bryce St.
DETAILS: Goods, produce, food.
Taihape Traders Market
WHEN: From 10am to 2pm.
WHERE: Taihape Town Hall.
DETAILS: Contact Kerry Stephens 027 484 7507.
Ricoh Wanganui Golf Open
WHEN: All day
WHERE: Belmont Links, Wanganui Golf Club
Mable the Tram
WHEN: 1pm to 3pm.
WHERE: Tram Shed, 27 Taupo Quay.
DETAILS: Take a ride on the No12 vintage electric tram, $2.
Theosophy Whanganui presentation
WHEN: 2pm
WHERE: Community Arts Centre, Taupo Quay
DETAILS: For information — Kirsty 021 2123819
MONDAY
Hatha yoga
WHEN: 5.30pm-7pm
WHERE: 75 St Hill St
DETAILS: Meditation and movement — part of Winter Wonderfest
Whanganui netball semifinals
WHEN: 6pm and 7.45pm
WHERE: Springvale Stadium
DETAILS: Championship semifinals: Kaierau v Mere Te Aroha; Whanganui High School v Kaiwhaiki.
Whanganui Film Society
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum
DETAILS: The Lady From Shanghai (1947), starring Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth.
Grassroots Singers
WHEN; 6.30pm
WHERE; Duncan Pavilion, Castlecliff
DETAILS; Have fun while you learn songs, Ph Mary Ann 06 3439981
TUESDAY
Whanganui & Partners public forum
WHEN: 12noon-1pm
WHERE: Event centre, Cooks Gardens
DETAILS: RSVP to info@whanganuiandpartners.nz by August 17
Town Regeneration Meeting
WHEN: 5.30pm
WHERE: Heritage House
DETAILS: Speakers Darren Davis, of Auckland Tourism Events, and Whanganui councillor Helen Craig
Nature Talks
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum
DETAILS: Talk by Paul Gibson, acclaimed Whanganui photographer, writer and publisher of several books on New Zealand birds. For information — Peter Frost 06 3431648.
Wairua Riverboat Cruise
WHEN: 11am
WHERE: Opposite Moutoa Gardens.
DETAILS: Tickets available at Whanganui i-Site or at point of departure.
WEDNESDAY
Flower power
WHEN: 10am-12noon
WHERE: 75 St Hill St
DETAILS: Learn how to make decorative knitted or crocheted flowers.