River City Artists
When: 9.30am-4pm
Where: Christ Church Community Hall, 243 Wicksteed St
Details: Beginners to established artists. Contact Val 343 6316 or 027 459 9448.
Meditation
When: 6pm-7.30pm
Where: Whanganui Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay
Details: Drop-in classes with Gen Demo from Amitabha Buddhist Centre. Suggested donation $12.
Thoughtful Thursday
When: 6.30pm
Where: Confluence, 15 Watt St
Details: Documentary film night. Being Elmo - meet the man behind the muppet. Limited door sales, $10 entry. Book at confluence.kiwi or call 06 281 3474.
Latin Film Festival
When: 7pm
Where: Davis Theatre, Watt St
Details: Final screening tonight. Marshland, Spain 2014, (R16). Entry is free, koha appreciated. See more at lasff.co.nz
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.
Lights on Bikes
When: 6.30pm
Where: Moutoa Quay
Details: Dig out your lights and pump up your tyres for a procession of illuminated bicycle art and creative installations. Gathering and food trucks from 5pm.
Schools Out Spring Fling
When: 9pm
Where: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
Details: Whanganui rockers Whiskey Mama entertain. $10 at venue.
SATURDAY
Whanganui River Markets
When: 8.30am-1pm
Where: Downtown Whanganui riverbank
Details: Goods, produce, food.
Model Railway Expo
When: 10am-4pm today and Sunday
Where: Whanganui City College hall, Ingestre St
Details: Model railway displays, engineering displays and some Lego from all over the North Island. Admission $6 adults, $3 children, $15 family (2 adults & 3 children).
Artist Talk
When: 11am
Where: Sarjeant on the Quay
Details: Join curator Greg Donson and artist Julia Holden as they discuss her post-Tylee residency exhibition Her Indoors. Refreshments.
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.
Thumbelina & a Showcase of Dance
When: 3pm today and Sunday
Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House
Details: Shirley McDouall School of Dance presents a vibrant production beginning with Thumbelina followed by a second half showcasing modern, contemporary, tap and ballet dance. Adult $18, senior or Friends of OH $16, child 3 years to school-aged $13. Book at RWOH.
Serious Happiness
When: 8.30pm
Where: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
Details: Four-piece rock 'n' roll boy band are ready to groove in Whanganui, promoting their new release Suzy Come Home. Supported by locals Kessel and Elephant Gerald. $10 at the venue.
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: Ride on No 12 vintage electric tram, $2.
Airport control tower
When: 1pm-3pm
Where: Whanganui Airport
Details: View the top-floor control cab. Koha. Contact Lynn 021 055 5476.
Sunday Grand Jam
When: 6.30pm.
Where: Grand Hotel Irish bar, St Hill St
Details: Free. A relaxed sing-around session for acoustic musicians, singers and listeners. All abilities and styles of music.
Alexander Sparrow in Much Ado About Nothing
When: 7pm today, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Where: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
Details: A solo version of Shakespeare's classic, starring award-winning character comic, Alexander Sparrow. Book at eventfinda.co.nz
MONDAY
Lunchtime Shakespeare
When: 12.30pm
Where: Patrick's Bookshop, 64 Ridgway St
Details: See Katie Boyle and Alexander Sparrow perform extracts from The Merry Wives of Windsor and Much Ado About Nothing. Koha appreciated.
Whanganui Film Society
When: 7pm
Where: Davis Theatre, Watt St
Details: One Thousand Ropes - award-winning NZ director Tusi Tamasese's 2017 film tells the story of a man whose healing hands have also inflicted scars on his family. See whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz
TUESDAY
Can to Slide
When: 10am-4.30pm
Where: Whanganui Splash Centre, London St
Details: Pay entry and exchange a can of food for a free hydro slide pass. Spot prizes. All cans donated to City Mission.
Slimmers Support Group
When: 5pm
Cost: $10 joining fee and $2 weekly. Inquiries: Ngaire, 06 347 1613.
Art classes
When: 6pm
Where: Cooks Gallery, Trafalgar Pl
Details: Interested in embroidery? Call Lorraine 027 338 8606 or 344 2702.
Target shooting
When: 7pm
Where: Old RSA shooting range beneath The Barracks, St Hill St
Details: RSA Target Shooting Wanganui smallbore club welcomes new members aged 13-plus. $10 start fee. Contact Graeme Simpson 06 343 2772 or 020 408 19670.
WEDNESDAY
Knit and yarn
When: 10am-noon
Where: Ladies' Rest, 75 St Hill St
Details: All knitters welcome. Gold coin entry.
Lunchtime Organ Concert
When: 12.15pm-12.45pm
Where: Christ Church, Wicksteed St
Details: Margaret Hughes is this month's organist. Koha appreciated.
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, October 3, to Wednesday, October 9, is noon Tuesday, October 1.
