WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS

• Published date: 02 March 2022
• Publication title: Whanganui Midweek

What: A diverse range of events, shows, exhibitions and activities celebrating women in our community. Pick up a Festival Guide from the i-Site, Paige’s Book Gallery, the libraries, and a host of downtown locations including the Women’s Network. Or, you can download a virtual copy from the festival website at: https://lafiestanz.com

When: Until March 13.

AGE CONCERN

What: CarFit — Helping Senior Drivers Find their Safest Fit. 20-minute checks & guidance in your car.

When: morning of Wednesday, March 2.

Details: Vaccine pass event. To book free 20-minute check & for venue, call Age Concern 345 1799.

HOW FILMS IMPACT OUR SPIRITUALITY

What: (Hope and Trust in the midst of confusion and Covid-19). A series of 5 films, 1 per week, but could be viewed individually. Film 1: Contagion. With Marie Skidmore rsj.

When: Thursday, March 3, 7-9.30pm. Koha.

Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, Mount Saint Joseph, 14 Hillside Terrace, Whanganui.

Details: Please bring your vaccine pass. To register please call Pam on 3455047 ext 3 or email pam.hopper@sosj.org.au

GREEN DRINKS

What: Green Drinks is heading outdoors again. We will talk about forest bathing and the importance of specimen trees.

When: Tuesday, march 8, 5.30pm.

Where: Our local arboretum between Anzac Parade and te awa o Whanganui. The official name is James McGregor Memorial Park.

Details: RSVP for exact location to: whanganuigreendrinks@gmail.com

CARITAS LENTEN SHARING GROUP

What: Entitled ‘Called to be Peacemakers’, based on the need to find new and better ways of living as one human family. With Liz Hickey rsj and Pam Hopper

When: Tuesday, March 8. Please note time change: 2-3.30pm

Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, Mount Saint Joseph, 14 Hillside Terrace, Whanganui.

Details: Please bring your vaccine pass. To register please call Pam on 3455047 ext 3 or email pam.hopper@sosj.org.au

HOW FILMS IMPACT OUR SPIRITUALITY

What: (Hope and Trust in the midst of confusion and Covid-19). A series of 5 films, 1 per week, but could be viewed individually. Film 2: Children of Men. With Marie Skidmore rsj.

When: Thursday, March 10, 7-9.30pm. Koha.

Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, Mount Saint Joseph, 14 Hillside Tce, Whanganui.

Details: Please bring your vaccine pass. To register please call Pam on 3455047 ext 3 or email pam.hopper@sosj.org.au

ON NOW■Per Whanganui District Council guidelines and to help ensure a healthy and safe environment for our visitors and staff, the Sarjeant Gallery requires all visitors and contractors to present a valid Covid-19 My Vaccine Pass before scanning in and entering 38 Taupo Quay.

Face coverings continue to be mandatory when visiting the gallery.

A GALLERY & GALLERY 85

What: In A Gallery — Trish Flutey — Bags of Sweet Diversity & La Fiesta — Wonder Women 2020. In Gallery 85 — Teresa Goodin — solo.

When: Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am-3pm, Friday 9.30am-7pm, Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-4pm. Also by appointment, and any...