Artist Fix
When: 2pm
Where: Sarjeant Gallery, 38 Taupo Quay
Details: Denys Watkins discusses his Dynamo Hum exhibition with assistant curator Jessica Kidd.
Thoughtful Thursday
When: 6.30pm
Where: Confluence, 15 Watt St
Details: The Price of Everything - explores the roles of art and artistic passion in today's money-driven, consumer-based society. 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.
FRIDAY
Twinkle Toes at St Paul's
When: 10am to 11.15am
Where: St Paul's hall, Cooks St
Details: Music for preschoolers. Gold coin entry.
SATURDAY
River Traders' Market
When: 8.30am-1pm
Where: Downtown Whanganui riverbank
Details: Goods, produce, food.
Whanganui Toy Library
When: 10am to 12pm
Where: 142 London St (next to SPCA)
Details: Let the Children Play - membership open to anyone interested in toy libraries.
Walking tours
When: By appointment
Where: Whanganui i-Site
Details: Learn about Whanganui's history, buildings and people. $10 per person. Book at Whanganui i-Site.
Night Train rolls into Lucky
When:8pm
Where: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
Details: Mixing house, techno and underground beats featuring Heylady, DJ Reece and Drifty. Doors open 5pm free until 10pm. $10 entry after10pm.
SUNDAY
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 Sound of the Soul
When: 2pm to 3pm
Where: Community House, 60 Ridgway St
Details: Come and experience chanting HU and enjoy spiritual conversation with others of like heart. Entry free. Contact: Graeme (06) 344 7057.
Kelvin Cruickshank live
When: 7pm
Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House
Details: Popular NZ Medium Kelvin Cruickshank passing on messages from people who have died and are in spirit. Tickets $73, age restriction 16 +. Book at RWOH or online at whanganuivenues.co.nz
MONDAY
Whanganui Film Society
When: 7pm
Where: Davis Theatre, Watt St
Details: My Man Godfrey - 1936 American classic. Manhattan socialite (Carole Lombard) gets more than she bargained for when she hires a vagrant (William Powell) as her butler. 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 and keep it off
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 a weekly, evening drawing/painting/embroidery
session please ring Lorraine 027 338 8606 or 344 2702.
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: Come and yarn over a cuppa with good company. Novice and experienced knitters welcome. Gold coin entry.
Small Talks About Big Ideas
When: 6.30pm
Where: Bayleys, 158 Wicksteed St
Details: Each speaker has a short time-frame to describe something they are passionate about. Tickets $15 to benefit Women's Refuge.
Performing arts concert 2019
When: 7pm
Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House
Details: WHS performing arts students celebrate their ongoing success regionally, nationally and internationally. Adult $10, student $8. Tickets can be purchased from the WHS students Centre, front office or from The Royal Wanganui Opera House.
If you have an item for this free column, email news@whanganuichronicle.co.nz with details. The deadline for information about events from, and including, Thursday, June 20, to Wednesday, June 26, is noon Tuesday, June 18.
