WHAT: The Blues Buffet with Richard Littlejohn
WHEN: 9pm
WHERE: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, Wilson St
DETAILS: $10 at the door.
SATURDAY
WHAT: Whanganui River Traders' and Farmers' markets
WHEN: 8.30am-1pm
WHERE: Downtown Whanganui riverbank
DETAILS: Local art, crafts, plants, produce and much more.
WHAT: Carlton School tech expo
WHEN: 10am-2pm
WHERE: Carlton School, Carlton Ave
DETAILS: Gold coin entry.
WHAT: Bands Legal Tender and the Andrew London Duo
WHEN: 1pm
WHERE: Wanganui RSA, St Hill St
DETAILS: Tickets $15 from the RSA. This is a fundraiser for Brain Injury Association Whanganui.
WHAT: Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera, Iolanthe
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House, St Hill St
DETAILS: Tickets from the opera house.
WHAT: Te Manu Atatū - Maori Business Awards
WHEN: 5pm
WHERE: War Memorial Hall, Watt St
DETAILS: Tickets $150, call Kiri on 027 369 4840.
WHAT: Living Well, Dying Well - talk by Ann Jennison
WHEN: 10am-4pm
WHERE: Josephite Retreat Centre, Hillside Tce
DETAILS: To register call Pam on 345 5047 ext 3.
SUNDAY
WHAT: Sunday Market
WHEN: 11am-3pm
WHERE: Bryce St, Castlecliff
DETAILS: Crafts and stalls.
WHAT: Tram rides on Whanganui's historic No 12 tram
WHEN: 1pm-3.30pm
WHERE: The Tramshed, 29 Taupo Quay
DETAILS: For more information phone 345 7034.
MONDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Film Society presents Fatima
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt St
DETAILS: Members only. For more information see www.whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz.
TUESDAY
WHAT: SOS: Save Our Seeds documentary screening
WHEN: 6pm
WHERE: Confluence, 15 Watt St
DETAILS: Entry by koha.
WEDNESDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Small Business Forum
WHEN: 12.30pm
WHERE: Element Cafe, Victoria Ave
DETAILS: This will be a five-minute shout-out.
WHAT: Iwi history of Mt Taranaki, talk by Te Pahunga Martin Davis
WHEN: 5.30pm
WHERE: Davis Library, Queens Park
DETAILS: Free event, part of the Puanga celebration.