WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS
LATEST WANGANUI MODEL RAILWAY AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY
What: Annual Christmas Show December 9 & 10, open 12pm until 4pm both days.Where: At the clubrooms, 70a Alma Rd Details: Gold coin entry.
OUTFIT OF THE MONTH FASHION TALK
What: Whanganui Regional Museum Senior Curator, Libby Sharpe, will give a floor talk to present December’s Outfit of the Month: a 1930s evening gown in gold satin and brocade lamé . When: 12.15pm, Friday, December 1 Where: Whanganui Regional Museum, Watt Street, Pukenamu Queen’s Park
Details: Entry is free. Koha is always appreciated. No booking required. All welcome.
TEA & TOPICS
What: Crafts for Grown-ups – Make your own Christmas decoration with Iva Leonard – Frontline Services Coordinator When: December 14, refreshemnets 10am, Crafting starts at 10.30am Where: Gonville Library, 44 Abbot Street, Whanganui
SCHOLA SACRA CHRISTMAS CONCERT
What: “Rejoice & Be Merry” When: Sunday, ovember 3, 2.30pm Where: Christ Church, 243 Wicksteed St
Details: Carols (including audience singalong) and readings. Conducted by Iain Tetley with organist Alison Stewart. Adults $25, Seniors $20, U-18 free
85 GLASGOW STREET ART CENTRE
What: A Gallery – Lynn Hurst – Looking Back @ The Deconstructed Self paintings by Lynn Hurts opening Friday 1 December Gallery 85 – “Mirror Mirror” a group show opening Friday 1 December
When: Wednesday & Thursday 10.30am to 4pm
Friday 10.30am to 6pm – to 7pm Friday 1st for exhibition opening Saturday & Sunday 10.30am to 5pm
EPILEPSY SEMINAR
What: Seminars covering: Seizure types, first aid, triggers, seizure management
When: December 12 - 1.30pm 2.30pm
Where: Community House, 60 Ridgeway Street, Whanganui Details: Tea, Coffee & biscuits provided
RSV Email: taranaki@epilepsy.org. nz or
Phone/txt: 027 221-3657
ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NITE
What: Open Mic, free, all welcome to perform or listen
When: Wednesday, November 29, 6.30 to 8.30
Where: The Grand Hotel Details: Txt Rik 021 0831 127
BRUNSWICK ART COLLECTIVE
What: Works by photographer Brad Mosen and printmaker Keeley Eastwood. Framed original artworks, photography, canvasses, greeting cards, quality reproduction prints and small arty knicjknacks
When: Running until Saturday, December 3
Where: The Yellow Hous, (cnr. Pitt and¯Dublin Streets.) NGA TAI HURI HURI
What: The Sarjeant Gallery presents a very special performance for Whanganui by Deborah Wai Kapohe, Stephen Diaz, Mone Isoda, Jasmin Ratana and the Whanganui Brass percussionists at the Royal Whanganui Opera House that concludes with the dramatic Gareth Farr composition Ngā Tai Huri Huri, which tells of changing tides and seasons, and new becoming old.
The performance will include Tieke Tarapuruhi, a collaborative moving image work by Cecelia Kumeroa and Dr Vincent van Uitregt
A Musician’s for the Sarjeant event, proudly supported by Murray and Denise Lazelle.
When: Sunday, December 3, Doors open 4pm for 4.30pm start. Finish is 5.30pm
Where: Royal Whanganui Opera House, St Hill Street, Whanganui Details: Tickets: $30 plus booking fee from isite only or online at iTicket.co.nz or click here: http:/
/www.iticket.co.nz/events/ 2023/dec/nga-tai-huri-huri
TWO YEARS, 1 BUILDING, A STUDIO SHOW: ISABELLA LOUDON
What: What if an artist was given free rein to infiltrate a building, extending beyond their studio space to fill it with their own sculptural work?
When: December 8 - 10, 11am - 4pm Where: 214 Broadway, Marton MERI KIRIHIMETE – CHRISTMAS LITURGY
What: Please bring a nonperishable food item to assist those in need at this time. When: Sunday, December 17, 4 – 5pm
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce.
Register: Phone 345 5047 ext 3 or email pam.hopper@sosj.org.au
Full programme available on: www.marymackillop.org.nz
TUI MOTU GROUP
What: Where articles from the current Tui Motu magazine are explored and discussed. When: Wednesday, December 20, 4 – 5.15pm with Liz Hickey rsj
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce.
Register: Phone 345 5047 ext 3 or email pam.hopper@sosj.org.au
Full programme available on: www.marymackillop.org.nz
REGULAR VOLUNTEER WHANGANUI
What: Here are some positions that are available Urgent Job Vacancies:
■ Team Manager Swimming Special Olympics
■ Dial the Newsreader
■ Boutique Shop Assistant
■ Coastguard Radio Operator
■ Unity Food Administrator
■ Brass Whanganui Lawn Mower Team Member
■ Wanganui Community Patrol
■ Creative Space Board Members
■ Environment Base Assistant
■ Opera House – Backstage Crew Member
■ Girl Guides Youth Leaders
■ Whanganui Liaison Officers
■ Canine Friends
Room 110, 1st Floor, Community House
60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui Phone 06 3479430
WHANGANUI BLIND & PARTIALLY BLIND CRAFT GROUP INC.
What: For blind or visual impairment.
When: Mondays & Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm
Contact: craft group co-ordinator Daveena 0272077947
BACK TO TENNIS FOR ADULTS
What: if you haven’t played tennis for a while or have always wanted to give it a go!
Free lessons for the month of November.
When: 2pm each Saturday Where: At the Whanganui Tennis Club.
Details: Registrations necessary, just email or txt us. Whanganuitennisclub.co.nz or txt 0274 876053.
TAI CHI QI GONG
What: Slow, gentle movement and breath for health, vitality and relaxation
When: Lunchtime class every Wednesday 12-1pm $10 Where: Whanganui Yoga Centre, Level 3, 76 Guyton Street Contact Martin 0226221711