WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS

• Published date: 09 December 2020
• Publication title: Whanganui Midweek

What: Multiple local musicians performing original material and their own rendition of a Christmas classic.

When: Wednesday, December 9, 8pm-10.30pm.

Where: Space Studio & Gallery, 18 St Hill St.

Details: $10 entry; tickets at eventbrite.co.nz.

SARJEANT GALLERY

What: Art Fix — Corner Dairy. Join Assistant Curator James Hope as he discusses the recently opened object-based exhibition Corner Dairy.

When: Thursday, December 10, 11am.

Where: The Sarjeant’s Object Gallery, above the i-Site, 31 Taupo Quay.

Details: 06 349 0506.

CARFIT CHECKS

What: Age Concern Whanganui is running 20-minute CarFit checks to help older drivers ensure they are comfortable and safe when driving.

When: Thursday morning, December 10.

Details: Free. Call Age Concern Whanganui, 345 1799, to book a place and for more details. The checks are only held once a year.

REID & RUINS

What: Fellow songwriters and longtime friends Nadia Reid and Hollie Fullbrook (from the band Tiny Ruins) are hitting the road together.

When: Saturday, December 12, 8pm.

Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House.

Details: Tickets $48.

MARANGAI MARKET

What: Market stalls, garden walk, coffee and scones.

When: Sunday, December 13, 10am-4pm.

Where: 717 State Highway 3. Cameron Blockhouse entrance.

Details: Bring cash for your purchases; eftpos available if needed.

MODEL RAILWAY CHRISTMAS SHOW

What: The Wanganui Model Railway and Engineering Society is holding its annual Christmas show/open days.

When: Saturday and Sunday, December 12-13, midday to 4pm.

Where: Clubrooms 70a Alma Rd.

Details: Gold coin entry.

THEOSOPHY WHANGANUI

What: AGM meeting only, no refreshments, social distancing applies.

When: Sunday, December 13, 2pm.

Where: Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay.

TURAKINA CAROL SERVICE

What: Carol Service followed by light refreshments

When: Sunday, December 13, 6.30pm.

Where: St Andrew’s Turakina.

THE ABBA SHOW

What: The ABBA Show is a full-scale concert production featuring more than two hours of fun, energetic musical performances with a live backing band, replica costumes, theatrical lighting and effects and all the dancing an ABBA fan can handle.

When: Monday, December 14, 8pm.

Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House.

Details: Adult $75.45 Child U12 $34.80.

TUI MOTU GROUP

What: Tui Motu, an independent Catholic magazine, will challenge us to look with fresh eyes, with gospel eyes, at current social, ecological and spiritual values. Come along and contribute to the discussion-inter-church and inter-faith dialogue is...