FRIDAY
● WHANGANUI MUSICIANS' CLUB
What: Wellington Heads original jump blues, 40s/50s rhythm & blues styles, including Hawaiian, Caribbean and New Orleans grooves.
Where: Whanganui Musicians' Club, Savage Club, Drews Ave
Details: Non-members $10; members $5.
SATURDAY
● ARTIST & EXHIBITION
What: With Gusto exhibition of 3D kiln-fired enamel-glass artworks, with the artist, Berlin-born Heina Petzold, present to discuss his work.
When: 9am to 1pm
Where: Fine Arts, 17 Taupo Quay
Details: Exhibition closes on November 8.
● RIVER TRADERS MARKET
What: Goods, produce, food.
When: 8.30am to 1pm
Where: Downtown Whanganui riverbank
● SELF CARE DAY
What: Nurturing body, mind and soul, with foot spa, self-massage, aromatherapy, tips to relax, healing nutrition and more.
When: 10am-3pm
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce
Details: $20 with Sandra Brunner; to register, call Pam on 345 5047 ext 3, or email pam.hopper@sosj.org.au
● PLANT FAIR
What: Bargains for all areas of your garden; plus trading table of tools, raffles etc.
When: 10am.
Where: All Saints' Hall, 70 Moana St, Whanganui East.
● ART IN THE GARDEN
What: Pottery, wooden furniture, painted artwork, mosaics, sculpture, pallet craft, plants etc
When: 10am-4pm.
Where: QT Nursery, Papaiti.
● HANDCRAFT SALE
What: Handcraft Wanganui Christmas market.
Where: Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay, back room.
Details: Information — Carol Neal 06 344 8081
● DIWALI
What: Diwali cultural night
When: 5.30pm-9pm
Where: Whanganui Girls' College hall
Details: Information from Vijeshwar Prasad — 06 343 8128; 021 213 3274.
SUNDAY
● CASTLECLIFF MARKET
What: Goods, produce and food.
When: 11am to 3pm
Where: 5 Bryce St, Castlecliff.
● ART IN THE GARDEN
What: Pottery, wooden furniture, painted artwork, mosaics, sculpture, pallet craft, plants etc
When: 10am-4pm.
Where: QT Nursery, Papaiti.
● DANCESPORT WHANGANUI
What: Monthly social dance on the theme Melbourne Cup Raceday — ballroom, new vogue, Latin, social dances.
When: 7pm followed by supper.
Where: St Andrew's Hall, Bell St.
Details: Members $5, non-members $10 — contact Kathleen on 06 344 2245 or Graeme 027 434 1823.
MONDAY
● PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS
What: Painting with Tutor Richard Cotgrove.
When: 1pm-3pm
Where: Marton Arts & Crafts, corner of Signal and Grey Sts
Details: $55 per term — call 06 327 4215 to register or see Facebook
● GRASSROOTS SINGERS
What: Choir singing — all welcome.
When: 6.30pm
Where: Duncan Pavilion, Castlecliff beach.
Details: Information — Mary Ann 022 656 1949.
TUESDAY
● RIVERBOAT CRUISES
What: Cruises on the Wairua
When: 11am
Where: Opposite Moutoa Gardens
Details: Tickets at Whanganui i-Site or point of departure.
● ART JOURNALLING
What: Learn techniques for art journals.
When: 5.30pm-7.30pm
Where: Leftbank Art Supplies, 19 Taupo Quay.
Details: Information — email handmethatpencil@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY
● GREYHOUNDS
What: Greyhound racing
When: 12noon
Where: Hatrick Raceway
Details: Free entry, bar, TAB and restaurant.
● TENNIS
What: Free one-hour tennis lessons for senior non club members.
When: 5.45pm on all Wednesdays in November
Where: Whanganui Tennis Club, 3 Bassett St.
●FOLK BLUES
What: The Legends with Manitoba Hal and Kiwi blues ukulele legend Paul Jonson.
When: 8pm
Where: Whanganui Musicians' Club, Savage Club, Drews Ave
Details: Non-members $20; members $15.
If you have an item for this free column, email paul.brooks@nzme.co.nz with the details. The deadline for information about events from, and including, Thursday, November 8, to Wednesday, November 14, is noon on Tuesday, November 6.
