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Galleries & museumsArticleLevel 1, Original Chronicle Building. Corner Rutland and Drews AvenueHours: Sat 9-3/ Sun 10-2 Or open by appointment 0277522472

AWA ART HUB GLASS-ENAMEL GALLERY & SCULPTURE COURTYARDHeina Petzold & Eva Busch1 Gloucester Street,near Dublin Street BridgeThurs, Fri and Sun 11am to 4pm or by appointmentPhone 0226282103www.evabusch.co.nz

Ceroc DancingWednesdays from 6.30pmFridays from 6.00pmPeat Street Studio, 82-92 Peat StFacebook and www.ceroc.co.nzLiz Frith 02102054038/lizfrith01@gmail.com

Creations Gallery25A Drews Ave; Open: Mon/Tue; Thu-Sat 10am to 3pmPowertex Textile and StoneartPowder; Make sculptures and altered art items for inside and out. Chalk Painting; Up-cycling treasures.Items for sale. Workshops available on request. Jan Penn certified instructorPh: 063453121. Facebook: rishworth tatty mixed media

Craig Winton JewelleryOpen by appointment. Come and see my latest creations or commission a hand-made piece of jewellery. Also offering jewellery workshops. Ph: 021 145 1440www.craigwinton.com

EXPRESSIONS: ART GALLERY/STUDIO WORKSHOP56 Guyton StreetWed-Sat 11am-3pmSmall collective; emerging artists welcome; Working studio. Contact Steve: 0214 26731

Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery17 Taupo Quay Sat 9.00 – 3.00 Tues – Fri and Sun 10.00 - 3.00 Closed Monday except public holidays www.fineartswhanganui.com Contact: 06 3482080 / 027 517 7340

Fredette School Of ArtsSuite F, 96 Victoria AveCome learn to paint and draw! All skill levels welcome! www.facebook.com/FredetteArts

GALLERY 8585 Glasgow Street, WhanganuiWed-Fri 12pm-4pm, Sat 10am – 1pmwww.raynerbrothers.com

Ivan Vostinar Gallery and Studio7 Rangiora St, CastlecliffThursday 10-4Friday 10-4Saturday 10-4Sunday 10-4Other times by appointmentPh: 06 927 6828 / 021 256 9236www.vostinar.com

Leftbank Art Supplies19 Taupō QuayMon – Fri 10am – 4pm, Sat 10am to 1pmPh 06 345 0949leftbankartsupplies@gmail.com

LOUISE HERDMAN MOSAIC50 Guyton StreetOpen Wed - Fri 12-4pm, Sat 10-4pmAnd by appointmentMosaic workshops availableNow selling mosaic tiles and bases.027 375 4715 / www.mosaicpictures.co.nz

MiNZ Shop/GalleryMon - Friday 10am to 4.30 pmSat 9 am to 2pm, Sun 10am - 2pm1 Victoria Avenue Contacts: green.gables206@xtra.co.nz sandra.helen@xtra.co.nz

New Zealand Glassworks 10am to 4:30pm, Every day2 Rutland Street, Whanganui, 4500New Zealand Glassworks - Te Whare Tūhua o Te Ao (NZG) is the new national centre for glass art located in Whanganui.

OUTRAGEOUSGallery, Gifts, Garden Art112 Carlton Avenue (Opp. School)Open Thursday to Sunday 10 - 4Watch a Potter at workSee a range of local art & craftPhone 06 3477970 http://www.outrageousgallery.co.nz/

RAYNER BROTHERS GALLERY85 Glasgow Street, WhanganuiWed-Fri 12pm-4pm, Sat 10am – 1pmwww.raynerbrothers.com

Renata’s Art & Framing17 Taupō Quay.Mon 12.00pm – 4.00pm,Tue – Fri 10am – 5.00pm, Sat 9.30am – 1pmPh: 06 348 4463www.artandframing.co.nz

Sarjeant GalleryTe Whare o Rehua WhanganuiSarjeant on the Quay38 Taupo QuayMon - Sun, 10.30am - 4.30pmAlso upstairs in the i-site, Wanganui Visitor’s Centre, 31 Taupo QuayWeekdays 8.30am - 5pm, Sat/Sun 9am-3pmwww.sarjeant.org.nz

Space Gallery & Studios64 Taupō QuayTues – Thurs 9am-1pm Friday 12-4pmSat 9am-1pmPh 027 371 8595www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz

Wanganui Arts Society Cook’s Gallery Trafalgar Place, WanganuiOpening: Monday & Tuesday 10am - Noon; Saturdays 10am-3pm.

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Whanganui Regional Museum62 Ridgway Street Mon-Sat 10am – 4.30pmNOW FREE TO ALL VISITORSwww.wrm.org.nz

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FEILDING AND DISTRICT ART SOCIETY104 Manchester Street, FeildingOpen: Mon-Fri: 10am to 4pmSat: 10am to 2pm; Sun: 1pm – 3pmwww.fadas.co.nz / 06 323 2323

YELLOW CHURCH GALLERYSH1 MangawekaResident Artist Richard AslettOPEN Weekends and mostother days 10am - 5pm06 382 5774 / 027 52 666 12 www.freewebs.com/mangawekagallery

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LATIN AMERICAN & SPAIN FILM FESTIVAL19 Oct - 11 Novhttp://lasffnz.co.nz/UCOL End of Year ExhibitionsNovember 2017www.ucolac.nzMainstreet Christmas Parade 2 December 2017 www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nzBilly Webb ChallengeDecember 2017www.billywebbchallenge.co.nzChristmas Late Night Shoppingwww.mainstreetwanganui.co.nzCemetery Circuit26 December AnnuallyWhanganui Summer ProgrammeJanuary 2018 Wanganui Opera WeekJanuary 2018 - TICKETS ON SALE NOWwww.wanganuioperaweek.co.nzVintage WeekendJanuary 2018www.mainstreet.co.nzShakespeare-in-the-Park The TempestBason Botanic GardensFebruary 2018www.basonbotanicgardens.org.nzwww.shakespeareintheparkwhanganui.comLa FiestaFeb/March 2018https://www.facebook.com/LaFiestaNZ/New Zealand School Triathlon ChampionshipsMarch 2018www.schooltrichamps.co.nzARTISTS OPEN STUDIOSApril 2018 www.openstudios.co.nzM2C Mountains to Sea RaceApril 2018Ohakune-Whanganuiwww.m2c.kiwi.nz

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OUT OF TOWNPUG cReATive - POP UP GAlleRyWed 1 Nov to Sat 23 Dec 3 Follett Street, Marton Open Wednesday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. Artists’ works combine a variety of mediums and styles. Inspired, fun and uniquely individual - proudly NZ made.

mANGAWeKA FAKeS & FORGeRieS eXHibiTiON 2017Sat 4 Nov, 12.00pm Opens; 2.00pm Awards & Prize-giving Yellow Church Gallery, SH1, Mangaweka Complementary drinks & nibbles All welcome Details at www.freewebs.com/mangawekagallery

mANGAWeKA cHRiSTmAS FAyRe Sat 4 Nov, 10.00am Opens Yellow Church Gallery, SH1, Mangaweka Arts, crafts, Xmas fayre and food produce at a pre-Christmas extravaganza of market stalls in the Village Hall. PLUS Book Fair & Mexican Art Show. Last 3 pitches available. Contact Irene on 06 382 5886 or at tardisone@vodafone.co.nz

ceNTRAl DiSTRicTS FOOD & WiNe SHOW: SP HeRbSat 11 & Sun 12 November; 10am to 4.00pm 1 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North Local Whanganui business SP Herb is on stand number 64 - come see what May has to offer! www.spherb.co.nz

SHADeS & SHAPeSWed 29 Nov to Sun 10 Dec 104 Manchester St, Feilding Jan Signal is a pastel artist of various subjects, specialising in animal portraits. Recently she has a growing interest in acrylics. Jean Young is an enthusiastic potter and artist. Her pottery is of small garden creatures and her art is in both pastel and acrylics. She paints mainly landscapes. Free entry or gold coin donation would be appreciated.http://www.fadas.co.nz

ART WORKSHOPSveDic ART WORKSHOP Sun 29 Oct, 1-4pm $30:00 per person Contact Tracey Young 021 0571702 facebook.com/Inner Design

bARbARA bUllOcKFlame work Bead making lessons Private & Group Phone: 06 3445486 Email: barbnobshill@xtra.co.nz www.beadswithflare.co.nz

cReATiONSPowertex Textile And Stoneart Powder; Sculptures and altered art items; Chalk Painting; Up-cycling treasures. Jan Penn certified instructor;Ph: 063453121. Facebook: rishworth tatty mixed media;

veDic ART SUmmeR ScHOOlSat 6 -Sun 14 Jan 2018Saturdays to 6pm; daily 9-5, finish Sunday 12.00Swedish Vedic Art Tutor Ania Witwitzka offers a 7 day intensive Summer School experience: $750 Early Bird price: $650.00 http://www.aniawitwitzka.com/about/?lang=en

WHANGANUi Film N SOcieTy 2017 Mondays 7pm, March - November Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum Whanganui’s #1 alternative for classic & contemporary art cinema.Half Year memberships $40/45 for remaining 2017 films; $30 for 3-Film Sampler. Screenings open to members only unless stated otherwise; join at the venue from 6:30pm or online. Full programme and membership options at whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz. Contact whanganuifilmsociety@gmail.com.

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Mon 6 Nov Michel Gondry, USA, 2013, 88mins Director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Mood Indigo) and philosopher-activist Noam Chomsky talk about life and language in a conversation gorgeously illuminated with Gondry’s hand-drawn animations. “Clearly a labour of love.” - Hollywood Reporter

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Mon 13 Nov Kenneth (Ken) Loach, UK, 1969, 110mins, PG coarse language Ken Loach’s breakthrough film follows a tormented young boy whose bond with a wild kestrel provides him with a spiritual escape from his dead-end life. “A masterpiece! More luminous, more impassioned than ever!” – The Guardian

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Mon 20 Nov George Cukor, USA, 1939, 133mins, b&w, PG A venomous Hollywood comedy featuring an all-star, all-female cast (Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Norma Shearer) as spoiled, scheming, idle rich matrons of Park Avenue. “A camp, full-on drag queen production… the only women you are likely to meet nowadays who look or act like this are men.” – Jeanette Winterson

clOSiNG NiGHT: A FlicKeRiNG TRUTH + 2017 AGm

Mon 27 Nov Pietra Brettkelly, NZ, 2015, 91mins, E, In Dari with English subtitles A man’s journey to restore thousands of hours of film heritage in post-Taliban Afghanistan uncovers the very nearly forgotten history of his ravaged country. “A poetic tribute to a fragile cinema culture and its committed guardians.” – Variety

NOvembeR 2017

OPTiv101 mvP 2017To Thu 9 Nov Whanganui Arts at the Centre, 19 Taupo Quay Optiv101 Studio Artists present their Present Bests for the year

iNTeRiOR WORlDSTo 19 Nov Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui Group work of six very different artists whose practice investigates the microscopic, overlooked, unseen and imagined.

eRicA vAN ZON: OPAl mOON, lOcAl limeTo 19 Nov Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui Artist-in-residence at Tylee Cottage in 2016. Her post-Tylee exhibition was inspired by objects, locations and historical events relating to the residency’s inaugural year, 1986.

iNTeRiOR WORlDS FROm THe cOllecTiONTo 26 Nov Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui A small selection of works from the Sarjeant Gallery’s collection that further investigate the theme of interior worlds.

my bAlmTo Thu 30 Nov 8am to 4pm Yellow House Café, crnr of Pitt & Dublin Streets A collaborative exhibition of national and international artists responding to Jane O’Shea’s work. 

THe JAR ROOmTo 3 Dec Upstairs at the i-Site, 31 Taupo Quay A collaborative community art installation led by artist Lauren Lysaght inspired by a trip to the Jar Bar at Sustainable Whanganui.

ART clASSeS ! Mondays, 1pm to 3pm – Waterbased Media Wednesdays, 5pm to 7pm – All media Leftbank Art Supplies Ph: 345 0949 Cost $20.00 each

mv WAiRUA Tue, Wed, Thu, 11:00am Upokongaro Sat & Sun 12.00pm returning 1.30pm Bookings: 0800 WAIRUA or visit Whanganui i-site Upokongaro 2-hour cruise and 90min lunch stop at Café 4forty4 and St. Mary’s Church.See ad for more details

WANGANUi GReyHOUND RAciNGWednesdays from noon Friday nights from 4.30pm Hatrick Raceway Free entry, bar, TAB and restaurant on site. www.wanganuigreyhounds.co.nz

ceROc DANciNG Wednesdays and Fridays Peat Street Studio 82-92 Peat Street (Cnr Peat St and Pitt St) Facebook / www.ceroc.co.nz See Gallery listing for times

WARD ObSeRvATORy Fridays 7.30pm or Sunset (whichever is first!) Cooks Gardens, access from St Hill Street. Entry is by donation (suggested charge of $2) Phone: 027 245 8066 with queries or alternative viewing times

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ROWiNG mAcHiNe (eRG) % RAceS Sat 18 Nov, 4.30pm to 8.30pm Collegiate Big School, 128 Liverpool St Whanganui North Rotary Stakes supporting Art In Hospital community project; raising funds to decorate the Medical Ward. Tickets: $25 inc food; alcohol for sale

HADleiGH ReiD [ Sun 19 Nov, 4.30pm to 5.30pm Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui Dentist and WDC councillor, Hadleigh Reid, has recently returned from the West African country of Cameroons. He was there as part of the Mercy Ship Mission which provides free dental and medical treatment to a variety of West African countries. He will be giving an illustrated talk on his experience and the work of Mercy Ships. Tickets $5.00; available from the Gallery or by phoning 349 0506 Supporting the Gallery’s Redevelopment Project fundraising

HAve yOURSelF A meRRy liTTle cHRiSTmAS Thur 23 Nov, 11am War Memorial Hall Concert Chamber, Watt Street, Operatunity’s Daytime Concert Series in Whanganui. Tix: $34 inc lunch, discounts available for groups To book call toll free: 0508 266 237 or www.operatunity.co.nz

cHRiSTmAS GlASS mARKeT Sat 25 Nov, 10am to 4:30pm NZ Glassworks, 2 Rutland Street There will be stalls with local glass artists selling Christmas gifts, samples and seconds. A perfect chance to meet some of our talented artists!

vOcAl & iNSTRUmeNTAl ReciTAl Sun 26 Nov, 4.00pm St Paul’s Hall, Whanganui Wanganui Music Society end-of-year recital in St Paul’s Hall, Cooks St.Items by local performers with a light tea afterwards. All welcome $5 at the door.

SUNDAy GRAND JAm Sun 26 Nov, 6.30pm The Grand Irish Pub, St Hill Street Free. Relaxed sing-around session for acoustic musicians, singers and listeners. All abilities & styles of music. www.facebook.com SundayGrandJam

SHiRley mcDOUAll ScHOOl OF DANce Sat 2 & Sun 3 Dec, 5.00 pm Royal Wanganui Opera House Shirley McDouall School of Dance presents ‘Babes in Toyland and A Christmas Tale’. A fun and vibrant production suitable for all ages with a variety of dance from Ballet to Modern and Contemporary. www.shirleymcdouallschoolofdance.co.nz

GUT HeAlTH TAlK [Fri 23 Mar, 6.00-8.00pm Community House, Rm 100, 1st Floor, 60 Ridgway Street Gut issues contribute to a wide range of problems so if you, your child or family members suffer then this talk is for you. Tickets $10, Bookings essential Anita@thekefircompany.co.nz

WANGANUi ciTy GUiDeD WAlKiNG TOURS Depart from i-Site Contact: 349 3258 Cost $5 per person

WHANGANUi mUSiciANS clUb Fri 3 Nov, Club Night starring Andy Anderson & Trip Splash, also featuring Damn Raucous Brass Fri 17 Nov, Sarjeant Gallery’s Pic Chat Savage Club Hall, 65 Drews Ave Doors Open 7pm; $10/$5 Mem. www.facebook.com/Whanganui-Musicians-Club-135462849798937/

ART iN THe GARDeNSat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 9am-4pm Quality Trees Nursery, 60 Papaiti Road, Whanganui Wanganui Potters Society hosts Art in the Garden 2017, displaying and selling a large range of garden arts and crafts by locally and nationally renowned artists. Demos, taster sessions and Raku firings. Free entry. Facebook.com/wanganuipotters

WHANGANUi JAZZ clUb Sun 5 Nov - James Tait-Jamieson’s Lounge Lizards Sun 3 Dec - Black Spider Stomp RSA, 170 St Hill St. Doors open: 5:30pm (Bar/Restaurant) Music: 6:30pm-8:30pm $10 mem/$20 non 

WANGANUi AmATeUR DANceSPORT clUb SOciAlSun 5 Nov, 7.00-9.30pm St Andrews Hall, Bell Street Ballroom, New Vogue, Latin, Social dances. Visitors welcome: $10.00 each. Contact: Graeme 027 434 1823

RiveR ciTy UKeS Tuesdays: 7 & 21 Nov 7.00-9.00pmRSA Bunker Bar @ 170 St Hill Street Wanganui Bring your Ukulele to improve your skills & gain confidence. Enjoy the thrill of jamming with other Uke players! $5 entry - All Welcome

ART FiX WiTH JeNNiFeR [ TAylOR mOORe Thur 9 Nov, 2pmSarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui Discussion of works included in the collection component of Interior Worlds.

Debbie AND FRieNDS Sun 12 Nov, 4.30pm Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui Deborah Wai Kapohe, Ingrid Culliford and friends play forty minutes of favourite songs from Opera, Film and Music Theatre. Further details from the Gallery Musicians for the Sarjeant, fundraising for the Gallery’s redevelopment.

Pic cHAT ePiSODe 4 [ Fri 17 Nov, 7.30pmSavage Club Hall, 65 Drews Ave 10 guests speaking to 19 images for 19 seconds each on subjects they are passionate about. Admission $12 or $10 for Gallery Friends & Stars. Light nibbles provided, cash bar available. Purchase tickets at Sarjeant on the Quay or by phoning 349 0506. Doors open at 7.10 for a 7.30pm start

mUKA yOUTH PRiNTS !Sat 18 Nov, 10.30am-4.30pm For over thirty years, Muka Youth Prints have produced affordable artworks for children. For one day only, visitors under 19 years old can purchase their own works for $70.No adults allowed. Eftpos facility available and works must be paid for on the day.

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cOOK’S GAlleRy – WHANGANUi ARTS SOcieTyMon 6 to Tue 28 Nov Sat 18 Nov official opening Our November Exhibition is the young person’s scholarship exhibition. This year we feature works by past scholarship winners along with this year’s recipient, Martin Smith and supporting artists. We also have several works of the donor R P Bevan.

4 X 2: mARTy vReeDe & JO GiDDeNSSat 4 Nov, 5.30pm Opening To Fri 10 Nov Space Studio & Gallery 4x2 defined the process for constructing variations of wood and lead letterpress forms. Working within a defined methodology each artist presents a unique conversation. 

WiTH A TOUcH OF GOlDSat 11 Nov, 5.30pm opening To Fri 24 Nov Space Studio & Gallery Leonie Sharp revisits past symbols with a touch of gold to mimic the shine and iridescence that many feathers have themselves.

yOUTH ARTiST ScHOlARSHiPSat 11 to Fri 17 Nov, 10am - 3pm Fri 17 Nov, 5.30pm winner announced Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery View the Youth Artist Scholarship entries and vote for your favourite. Follow it up by coming along on 17 November at 5.30pm to celebrate our 2nd birthday and find out who won.

THe elePHANT iN THe ROOmFri 24 Nov, 5.30pm Rayner Brothers Gallery, 85 Glasgow Street A Jumbo group show of fifty elephants. www.raynerbrothers.com

lANDSHAPeSFri 24 Nov, 5.30pm Gallery 85, 85 Glasgow Street Sublime landscape paintings and prints by TIMON MAXEY. www.raynerbrothers.com

WeNDy FAiRclOUGH – GlASS eXHibiTiONSat 25 Nov – 11 Feb 2018 Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui Australian-based, Whanganui born glass artist Wendy Fairclough was artist-in-residence at Tylee Cottage in 2016. Her exhibition will feature cast glass and bronze works, exploring Māori and European food sources.

THe JOy OF FAUviSm AND my FAvORiTe bOOKSSat 25 Nov, 5.30pm opening To Fri 8 Dec Space Studio & Gallery Sandy de Kock : This body of work is driven by my love of reading and the desire for self-expression through the written image.

CONTINUING eXHIbITIONS:ANNA vAlDONiTo Fri 3 Nov Space Studio & Gallery SYNCHRONICITY: This works speaks a bit about me and the connection between the Inner and the Outer world.