Your guide to what's happening in our region this week. If you have an item for this column, please email the details to news@wanganuichronicle.co.nz. Deadline is 12 noon on Wednesday.
THURSDAY
WHAT: Save The Children open day
WHEN: 10am-3pm
WHERE: 25 Gilligan Close (off Purnell St)
DETAILS: Great ideas for gifts and souvenirs. All welcome.
WHAT: Amdram presents Key For Two
WHEN: Opens 7.30pm tonight, runs until December 17
WHERE: Amdram Theatre, Guyton St
DETAILS: Tickets available from the Royal Wanganui Opera House.
FRIDAY
WHAT: Wanganui Repertory Theatre presents Red Riding Hood
WHEN: Opens 6.30pm tonight, runs until December 18
WHERE: Wanganui Repertory Theatre, Ridgway St
DETAILS: Tickets available from the Royal Wanganui Opera House.
SATURDAY
WHAT: Three Bridges marathon
WHEN: 6.30am
WHERE: Union Boat Club, Taupo Quay
DETAILS: For more details see whanganuithreebridges.co.nz.
WHAT: Whanganui River Traders Market.
WHEN: 9am to 1pm.
WHERE: Whanganui Riverbank.
DETAILS: Food, music, clothes, crafts and more.
WHAT: Rangitahi filmmaking workshop
WHEN: 9.30am-4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday
WHERE: Nga Tai o te Awa, 142 Guyton St
DETAILS: For details call Louise on 022-3598926.
WHAT: Glass market
WHEN: 10am-4pm
WHERE: New Zealand Glassworks, Rutland St
DETAILS: Local glass artists selling their artworks.
WHAT: PS Waimarie sailings
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, 11am
WHERE: 1a Taupo Quay
DETAILS: See www.waimarie.co.nz for bookings and details.
WHAT: Space Gallery's Christmas night market
WHEN: 5.30pm-8.30pm
WHERE: Space Gallery, Taupo Quay
DETAILS: A variety of art and craft stalls, food and drink.
SUNDAY
WHAT: Billy Webb Challenge
WHEN: 10am
WHERE: Union Boat Club, Taupo Quay
DETAILS: Featuring Mahe Drysdale and Damir Martin.
WHAT: Castlecliff Market
WHEN: Noon to 4pm
WHERE: Bryce St, Castlecliff
DETAILS: Variety of stalls.
WHAT: Turakina Community Carol Service
WHEN: 6pm
WHERE: St. Andrews Turakina
DETAILS: All welcome.
TUESDAY
WHAT: Christmas Business Breakfast
WHEN: 7am-8.30am
WHERE: Mischief On Guyton
DETAILS: To book your place email admin@whanganuichamber.net.nz.