| 18 March |
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Horse Racing – Autumn Race Day
www.wjc.co.nz Venue: Wanganui Racecourse, Purnell Street. Contact phone: (06) 345 3968. |
| 18 March |
5.30pm |
Pumpkin Series
Walkers start at 5.30pm, children 5.45pm, runners 6pm. Entry is $3, under 12 years $2. Sausage sizzle $1, soft drinks $1. Start venue: Pumpkin at Kowhai Park. Contact Roger, phone (06) 345 2454 (a/h). |
| 18-20 March |
6pm – 10pm Thursday
10am – 6pm Friday
10am – 4pm Saturday |
Book Sale – St John
Celebrating our 80th book sales with a three day book sale. Stalls, lucky spot prizes, sausage sizzle and books. Venue: St John Training Centre, 25 Tawa Street. |
| 19 March |
5.30pm |
Greyhound Racing
Venue: Hatrick Raceway. |
| 19 March |
8pm |
The Laughing Samoans – Choka Block
Successful comedy duo Eteuati Ete & Tofiga Fepulea’I, performing their unique brand of Pacific Island humour. Bookings & venue: Royal Wanganui Opera House, phone: (06) 349 0511. |
| 19-20 March |
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Egmont Wanganui Rodeo National Finals
Friday, 19 March - 4.30pm gates open. Single $25, family $70 (2a/2ch).
Saturday, 20 March: 3pm gates open. Single $20, family $70. Weekend pass (two days) $40 single. Ttickets available at the Wanganui i-SITE, phone: (06) 349 0508 or gate sales.
Venue: Manfield Park, Feilding. |
| 19-28 March |
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Open Studios/Fringe Festival
19 March: 6pm - Opening of Open Studios Sample Exhibition Made Here, corner Market Place & Taupo Quay.
7pm - Opening of the Fringe Festival with street musical performances, lantern lighting & food stalls.
8pm - Whanganui Musicians Club, Savage Club, Drews Avenue.
Details in the guide book available from the i-SITE Visitor Centre. |
| 20 March |
9am-1pm |
The River Traders, Whanganui's Market by the River
This busy Saturday morning market runs from 9am till 1pm offering locals and visitors alike an eclectic range of artists, crafts people, food producers, plant growers and general wares. Something new and imaginative each week. Join us for coffee and a truly Whanganui experience. Venue: Moutoa Quay, on the riverbank along from the PS Waimarie. River Traders Stall Application, phone: (06) 343 9795 or email info@rivertraders.co.nz. |
| 20 March |
10am |
Gala
Born & raised Pasifika, hangi, Island food, BBQ, car boot sale ($5.00), fun activities. Fundraising for a visit to Sister School in Fiji. Venue: Aramoho School. Contact Sheryl, phone: (06) 347 9397. |
| 20 March |
11am |
Wanganui Festival of Organ Music
Organist Christopher Hainsworth – Beziers Cathedral, France. Door charge $15, students free. Venue: Wanganui Collegiate School Chapel. Tickets from Royal Wanganui Opera House. |
| 20 March |
12 noon - midnight |
Salsa on the Awa – World Rueda Salsa Marathon
Twelve hours of fundraising dance marathon for Ronald McDonald House and Performing Arts First Foundation. There will be a donation bucket circulating and sponsorship forms for participants available. Venue: Majestic Square; at 6pm the dancers move to Star Dance Academy Studio, 36 Taupo Quay. Contact: Marie-Louise, phone: (06) 344 4949. |
| 20 March |
1pm |
Ngamatapouri School Fundraiser Event
Picnic with your family by the pool. “The Flannels” start at 4pm to entertain while there are also games, raffles, sausage sizzle, milkshakes, cake stalls and more. Entry $10 or $20 per family. If you attend the afternoon events then stay on and be entertained again by “The Flannels” in the evening, or come for the evening performance at 7pm. Venue: Ngamatapouri School, Waitotara Valley Road. Contact phone: (06) 346 5740. |
| 20 March |
6.30pm |
Muay Thai Fightnight
Doors open at 6.30pm. Pre-booked and paid tickets $20 or door sales $25. This fightnight will feature 13 fight cards. Tickets from Kylie, phone: (06) 343 6494. Venue: Springvale Stadium. |
| 20-21 March |
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Artists Open Studios
Over two weekends local artists open their studios for local, domestic and international visitors to view and talk about their art work. Interesting and varied mediums of work to view and purchase. Whanganui Artists Open Studios guide book can be picked up from i-SITE Visitor Centre, 101 Guyton Street. www.whanganuiopenstudios.org.nz.
Second weekend is 27 & 28 March. |
| 20 March-11 April |
9.30am-5pm |
“OUTSCULPTURE – A Sculpture Exhibition”
Exciting contemporary work by established and emerging artists. Free admission. Supported by Art in Public Places Whanganui and Artists Open Studio Fringe Festival. Venue: Winter Gardens, Virginia Lake. Contact: Helen, phone: 021 1030 737. |
| 21 March |
10am-4pm |
Upokongaro Garden Country Fair @ Avoca Hotel
Stalls, car boot spots and live music, this is a regular Sunday event @ the Avoca Hotel Garden Bar, Upokongaro. Stall holders contact June, phone: (06) 345 7902. |
| 21 March |
7.30pm |
Dance Sport Social Dance
Ballroom, Latin, New Vogue, Monte Carlo. Oldtime social dances to be enjoyed. Non-members $5. Members $3. On every third Sunday of the month. Venue: Rock’n’Roll Club Rooms. 179 Victoria Avenue (down alleyway behind State Insurance). Contact Annette, phone: 021 143 6887. |
| 22 March |
7.30pm |
Salsa on the Awa
Enjoy and participate with the Salsa dancers. Every Monday night (excluding public holidays) the Salsa dancers enjoy a social evening, and dancing. All welcome to join in. www.worldsalsatours.com. Venue: Stellar Bar, corner Victoria Avenue & Taupo Quay. Contact phone: 027 242 0222. |
| 23 & 25 March |
12 noon-1pm |
Work in Progress
Four local writers will each give a 10 minute reading. Entry by gold coin donation. Venue: Sarjeant Gallery. |
| 24 March |
5.30pm |
Greyhound Racing
Venue: Hatrick Raceway. |
| 26 March |
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Fringe Festival - Sam Hunt
Well known and liked poet Sam Hunt performing at the Savage Club. Limited tickets, available from i-SITE Visitor Centre, $25. Venue: Savage Club. |
| Easter |
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Easter – Silver Fern East Coast Explorer Trip
Wellington / Palmerston North to Gisborne return, on the Silver Fern. Limited seats enquires to i-SITE Visitor Centre. Phone: (06) 349 0508. |
Sarjeant Gallery
Queens Park, via Campbell Street
Phone: (06) 349 0506 |
Monday to Sunday
10.30am-4.30pm |
Exhibitions –
To 23 May – Lost at the Bottom of the World – Scott Eady
27 March – 23 May – When time slides by slowly – Kay Walsh
March and June – Flowers from the Collection and Beyond
To 11 April – I Go Where the Party Takes Me
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Whanganui Regional Museum
Queens Park, via
Watt Street
Phone: (06) 349 1110
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Monday to Sunday
10am-4.30pm
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Current Exhibitions –
To May 2010 - Family Treasures He Mäpihi Maurea - One family’s treasure – the Josephine Duncan Collection.
Land – Mana Whenua Mana Tangata |
| Community Arts Centre
19 Taupo Quay
Phone: (06) 345 1551
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Hours:
Monday to Saturday
10am-4pm
Sunday
1pm-4pm
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What’s On is prepared by the i-SITE Wanganui Visitor Centre Phone (06) 349 0508 Fax (06) 349 0509.
