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 every Wednesday.
THURSDAY
WHAT: Four Flat Whites in Italy, by Roger Hall
WHEN: 8pm
WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House, St Hill St
DETAILS: Tickets $65 from the opera house.
FRIDAY
WHAT: Pink Shirt Day rock painting
WHEN: 12 noon to 2pm
WHERE: Women's Network Whanganui, St Hill St
DETAILS: Come along and help spread the anti-bullying message.
SATURDAY
WHAT: Whanganui River Traders' Market
WHEN: 9am-1pm
WHERE: Whanganui River, downtown riverbank
DETAILS: Crafts and stalls.
WHAT: Wanganui Community Choir with Sharyn Underwood School of Dance presents Gotta Sing...Gotta Dance.
WHEN: 2pm
WHERE: Central Baptist Church, Wicksteed St
DETAILS: Adults $20 from the opera house.
WHAT: Smokefreerockquest
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Royal Wanganui Opera House, St Hill St
DETAILS: Tickets from the opera house, adult $15, students $10.
WHAT: Chapter and Verse - words and music by Terry Sarten
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Space Gallery, Taupo Quay
DETAILS: Tickets $10 at the door.
SUNDAY
WHAT: Rides on Whanganui's historic tram
WHEN: 1pm - 3.30pm
WHERE: Tramshed, 29 Taupo Quay.
DETAILS: For more information call 3457034.
WHAT: La Belle Epoque, by Deborah Wai Kapohe (soprano) and Bruce Greenfield (piano)
WHEN: 4.30pm
WHERE: War Memorial Hall, Watt St
DETAILS: Tickets $20 from the Sarjeant Gallery.
WHAT: Sunday Market
WHEN: 11am-3pm
WHERE: Bryce St, Castlecliff
DETAILS: Crafts and stalls.
MONDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Film Society presents Embrace of the Serpent
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt St
DETAILS: Members only, see www.whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz for more details.
TUESDAY
WHAT: Whanganui Science Forum presents a talk by freshwater specialist Professor Russell Death
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHERE: Davis Theatre, Watt St
DETAILS: Members $4, non-members $5.