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.
Thoughtful Thursday film night
When: 6.30pm.
Where: Confluence, 15 Watt St
Details: RBG - United States Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. At times funny, often thought-provoking behind-the-scenes footage. Entry by donation at the door or book at confluence.kiwi
Kowhai Park Runs
When: From 5.30pm.
Where: Kowhai Park, Anzac Parade.
Details: Six-week series. Pay at event.
FRIDAY
International Women's Day breakfast
When: 7am
Where: Grand Hotel, St Hill St
Details: Sponsored by Zonta Club of Wanganui. Tickets $30. Ph 021 083 22949
SATURDAY
River Traders Market
When: 8.30am-1pm.
Where: Downtown Whanganui riverbank.
Details: Goods, produce, food.
Historic Walking Tours
When: Tours leave 10am and 2pm each Saturday, Sunday.
Where: Whanganui i-Site.
Details: Learn about Whanganui's history, buildings and people. $10 per person. Other times are possible - call the i-Site in good time.
Painting from Start to Finish
When: 10am-4pm
Where: UCOL Whanganui
Details: Learn to create a painting from your own original photographic images with Pauline Allomes. Enrol at Community Education, 24 Taupo Quay. Ph 06 345 4717
A Night in Vegas Casino
When: 7pm
Where: Cooks Bar, 301 Broadway, Marton
Details: Special night with a professional casino crew. Tickets $20 supporting The Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Michele A'Court & Jeremy Elwood On the Road
When: 7.30pm
Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House
Details: Adult $25, student / senior $20. Mint dinner and show deal $60 - includes a main from the dinner menu and a special desert to take with you. Book at RWOH.
SUNDAY
Rescue Animal garden Walk
When: 9am-5pm
Where: 9 Cathro Rd (off Springvale Rd)
Details: Bring your dog if you have one and enjoy a stroll in two acres of beautiful gardens. Entry is by donation of pet food, a dog toy or gold coin.
Castlecliff Market
When: 11am-3pm.
Where: 5 Bryce St, Castlecliff.
Details: Goods, produce, food.
Wanganui Music Society AGM
When: 2pm
Where: St Paul's Hall
Details: Short recital followed by the AGM. Performers include Jessica Kidd, winner of our Leslie Holland award in 2018. All welcome. Afternoon tea provided.
MONDAY
Whanganui Film Society
When; 7pm
Where: Davis Theatre, Watt St
Details: Zama - a strange, unsettling and surprisingly funny tale of a bumbling bureaucrat relegated to the outskirts of Spain's colonial takeover of South America. See nzfilmsociety.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
Slimming Support
Slimmers Support Group - lose weight and keep it off.
When: 5pm.
Details: $10 joining fee with $2 weekly - inquiries Ngaire 347 1613.
Tai Chi for Health
When: Beginners' classes at 5.30pm.
Where: 97 Putiki Dr.
Details: $3 per session
Inquiries: Modified form of tai chi specifically for health. All ages, fitness. Miriam 345 1395 or kevin.miriamas@gmail.com
Ukuleles
When: 7pm-9pm
Where: Club Metro, 13 Ridgway St
Details: River City Ukes - bring your ukulele to gain confidence and skills.
Al-Anon meeting
When: 7.30pm.
Where: Quaker Rooms, 256 Wicksteed St.
Details: Confidential, anonymous programme for those affected by someone's drinking. No fees but koha appreciated.
WEDNESDAY
NZ Quartet
When: 7.30pm
Where: Prince Edward Auditorium, Whanganui Collegiate School
Details: Music by Haydn, Beethoven and Janacek. Adults $35, Seniors $32, Subscribers
$20 Students $5. Book at RWOH or pay at venue (No eftpos).
