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: Wot to Wear and Not to Wear, a fundraiser for Age Concern
WHEN: 6.30pm
WHERE: Whanganui War Memorial Hall, Watt St
DETAILS: Tickets $30 from Age Concern, Victoria's Treasure, Posh Comfort and Elizabeth Palmerston beauty salon.
FRIDAY
WHAT: Grumpy Old Women - Game of Crones
WHEN: 8pm
WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House, St Hill St
DETAILS: Tickets from the opera house, $65.
SATURDAY
WHAT: Whanganui River Traders Market
WHEN: 9am-1pm
WHERE: Whanganui River, downtown riverbank
DETAILS: A variety of crafts and stalls.
WHAT: Wanganui Model Railway and Engineering Society open day
WHEN: 1pm-4pm
WHERE: 71A Alma Rd
DETAILS: Entry by gold coin.
WHAT: Artists Open Studios Whanganui
WHEN: All day
WHERE: Various locations
DETAILS: See www.openstudios.co.nz for full details.
WHAT: Palate to Plate progressive dinner
WHEN: 6pm
WHERE: Begins at Frank, Victoria Ave
DETAILS: Tickets $75 from the Royal Wanganui Opera House.
WHAT: Central Plateau Scooter Challenge
WHEN: 6.30am
WHERE: Leaving from Trafalgar Square
DETAILS: Register at https://www.facebook.com/CentralPlateauScooterChallenge/.
SUNDAY
WHAT: Sunday Market
WHEN: 11am-3pm
WHERE: Bryce St, Castlecliff
DETAILS: A variety of crafts and stalls.
WHAT: Marton Harvest Fair
WHEN: From 10am
WHERE: Marton Park, Follet St, Marton
DETAILS: Scarecrow pageant, pumpkin competitions, chef Annabelle White, and more.
WHAT: Extreme 4x4 Challenge
WHEN: Starts at 10am
WHERE: 2278 SH3, Turakina
DETAILS: Entry $20 adults.
WHAT: Artists Open Studios Whanganui
WHEN: All day
WHERE: Various locations
DETAILS: See www.openstudios.co.nz for full details.
MONDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Film Society presents Theeb
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt St
DETAILS: Members only, see www.whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz for more information.