Your guide to what’s on in Whanganui this week
THURSDAY
The Vicar of Dibley
Opens tonight
When: 7.30pm (also Friday and Saturday, matinee 2pm Sunday) Where: Amdram Theatre, 171 Guyton St Details: Tickets $18-$25. Book at iticket.co.nz
River City Artists
Beginners to established artists
When: 9.30am-4pm
Where: Christ Church Community Hall, 243 Wicksteed St
Details: Val 343 6316 or 027 459 9448.
World Refugee Day
Matangi documentary screening When: 7pm
Where: St Peters, 71 Koromiko Rd, Gonville
Free entry.
Meditation
When: 6pm-7.30pm
Where: Whanganui Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay Details: Drop-in classes from Gen Demo from Amitabha Buddhist Centre. Suggested donation $12.
Thoughtful Thursday
Documentary film night
When: 6.30pm
Where: Confluence, 15 Watt St
Details: Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France. Limited door sales $10 entry. Book at confluence.kiwi or call 06 281 3474.
Performing arts concert 2019
When: 7pm
Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House Details: WHS performing arts students celebrate success. Adult $10, student $8. Tickets can be purchased from the WHS students centre, front office or from the Royal Wanganui Opera House.
FRIDAY
Coffee at the Community Garden
When: 10am Where: 18 Humphrey St, Marton Details: Enjoy coffee, pull weeds, harvest veges. Koha accepted.
Stargazing
When: At sundown (clear sky permitting)
Where: Ward Observatory, Cooks Gardens, St Hill St
Details: Entry is by donation (suggested charge $2). Call Ross 027 245 8066 with queries.
The Beat Girls — 60s Retro Party
When: 7pm
Where: Whanganui War memorial Centre
Details: Hosted by Jigsaw Whanganui. Tickets $40. Available from Paiges Book Gallery or Footloose. Limited door sales.
SATURDAY
River Traders’ Market
When: 8.30am-1pm
Where: Downtown Whanganui riverbank
Details: Goods, produce, food.
Walking tours
When: By appointment
Where: Whanganui i-Site.
Details: Learn about Whanganui’s history. $10 per person. Book at Whanganui i-Site.
All Day Roller Derby
When: Doors open at 10.30am Where: Jubilee Stadium, Springvale Details: West Coast Bombers host teams. Free entry, koha and nonperishable food for charity.
Sweet home solstice variety show
When: From 1pm
Where: Whanganui Musicians’ Club, 65 Drews Ave
Details: Local bands. Door sales $15.
Lyric Singers’ Taking Flight
When: 2pm.
Where: Trinity Methodist Church, Wicksteed St
Details: Featuring Brass Whanganui Concert Band and Junior Band; Sophie Toyne and Leigh-ana Hale (vocalists); Chantelle Piper (flute). Adults $15, children free.
SUNDAY
Polar Plunge 2019
When: 11.30 — plunge at noon Where: Castlecliff Beach
Details: Get your wackiest costume ready — there are prizes. Gold coin donation for surf club.
Castlecliff Market
When: 11am-3pm
Where: 5 Bryce St, Castlecliff Details: Goods, produce, food.
Mable the Tram
When: 1pm-3pm
Where: Tram Shed, 27 Taupo Quay Details: Take a ride on the No 12 vintage electric tram, $2.
Airport control tower
When: 1pm-3pm.
Where: Whanganui Airport
Details: See top floor control cab. Koha. Contact Lynn 021 0555 476.
Sunday School @Lucky
When: From 12.30pm
Where: Lucky Bar + Kitchen, 53 Wilson St
Details: Julie and Satoru. Entry free.
MONDAY
Whanganui Film Society
When: 7pm
Where: Davis Theatre, Watt St Details: The Match Factory Girl. Film by
Aki Kaurismaki. See whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz
Grassroots Singers
When: 6.30pm
Where: Duncan Pavilion, Castlecliff Beach
Details: Singers welcome. Ph Mary Ann, 06 343 9981.
TUESDAY
Slimmers Support Group
Lose weight and keep it off.
When: 5pm.
Cost: $10 joining fee with $2 weekly. Inquiries: Ngaire, 06 347 1613.
Science Forum Lecture
When: 7.30pm
Where: Davis Theatre, Watt St
Details: Dr Andrew Munkacsi of Victoria University — on chemistry in plants and marine sponges. $4 members, $5 nonmembers.
Target shooting
When: 7pm
Where: Old RSA shooting range underneath Barracks in St Hill St
Details: RSA Target Shooting Wanganui smallbore club welcomes members over 13. $10 start fee. Contact Graeme Simpson on 06 343 2772 or 020 408 19670.
WEDNESDAY
Knit and Yarn
When: 10am-noon.
Where: Ladies’ Rest, 75 St Hill St Details: Knitters welcome. Gold coin entry.
The Ma¯ ori Sidesteps
When: 7pm
Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House Details: Good crooning. Tickets — adult $29, student $25, senior 65+/youth 19 and under $25, groups of 10+ $20 each. Book at seatadivisor or at RWOH.
If you have an item for this free column, email news@whanganuichronicle.co.nz with details. The deadline for information about events from, and including, Thursday, June 27, to Wednesday, July 3, is noon Tuesday, June 25.