The Star: March 09, 2017

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Thursday March 9 2017
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TODAY, 3.30-4.30PM
MINECRAFT CLUB
Get creative and start crafting.
Build imaginative worlds and
battle nocturnal creatures at the
Minecraft Club. A tutor will be
in attendance to supervise and
assist if necessary. Best suited to
children aged between eight and
13 years.
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre,
341 Halswell Rd
TODAY, 5-8:30PM
CHRISTCHURCH PRIDE ART
SHOW
Christchurch Pride warmly
welcomes you to the Pride Art
Show. On show will be more than
150 artworks from both local and
national rainbow, queer, trans
and rainbow-friendly artists with
some artworks for sale on the
night. This will be a one night
only event so come along and
see some amazing and always
intriguing art pieces and find out
what else is on offer during the
week. This is an all ages event
with a complimentary drink and
nibbles provided.
YMCA, 12 Hereford St,
Christchurch
FRIDAY, 5.30-10PM
OUTDOOR CINEMA
The Arts Centre’s beautifully
restored North Quad hosts the
Leighs Construction Outdoor
Cinema series on the second
Friday of the month over
summer. The movies to be shown
this Friday free-of-charge will
be Toy Story at 5.30pm (prize for
best dressed character) and Boy
at 8pm. Please bring something
to sit on and cash for food and
drinks.
The Arts Centre of
Christchurch, 2 Worcester
Boulevard
FRIDAY, 4.15-6:15PM
SEAWEEK – ANNUAL
FAREWELL TO THE
GODWITS
This annual event will farewell
the godwit birds before they travel
back to their nesting grounds in
Alaska. Speakers will be on at
4.30pm before the city council
park rangers take you to the
estuary edge to view these unique
visitors up close. Free sausage
sizzle and spot prizes. For more
information, get in touch
with Tanya Jenkins, of the
Estuary Trust, at info@estuary.
org.nz
Southshore Spit Reserve,
Rockinghorse Rd
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, 10AM
ONWARDS
ODERINGS SCHOOL
GARDENS SHOW
Primary school pupils have been
lovingly tending to gardens they
have created for the show. Check
out the clever and colourful
creations on display. The cafe will
be open so pick up a coffee and
have a walk around the gardens.
There will also be plenty of
parking on site.
Woolston Club, 43 Hargood
St, Woolston. Gold coin
entry
FRIDAY, 1.30-3.30PM
CARD CLUB
The is a weekly club that meet
every Friday to be social and play
cards. Take a deck and have some
fun playing with other people in a
social and friendly atmosphere.
Shirley Library, 36
Marshland Rd. Free entry
SATURDAY, 9AM-1PM
PORTRAIT PAINTING
WORKSHOP
This course focuses on drawing
human faces in a simple way to
recreate the likeness of a sitter
or photo. It will teach you how
to use light, shadows, tonal
values and a limited palette.
There are individual assistants to
help with your artwork. Email
tahanartstudio@gmail.com or
phone 021 1292170 to enrol.
Avice Hill Art and Craft
Centre, 395 Memorial Ave,
Burnside
SATURDAY, 9AM
CAR BOOT SALE
Come along to find material,
household goods, crafts, brica-brac,
jams, produce, sauces,
baking and more. For more
information, call Jenny on 325
7653.
St Stephen’s Church
grounds, 21 Leinster Tce
SATURDAY, 9AM-NOON
CHURCH GARAGE SALE
There will be household goods,
clothing, books, produce, baking
and more. There will also be a
sausage sizzle and a bouncy castle
for children aged up to eight.
The Old Manse, 126 East
Belt
SUNDAY, 2PM
DRAYTON RESERVE
WORKING BEE
Meet up if you would like to
weed, mulch and water seedlings
from last year at the Drayton
Reserve. For further information,
call Dave Bryce on 021 363
498.
Avery Pl, Drayton Reserve
COMMUNITY MARKET
Thursday, 8.30am-1pm, 51 Pages Rd
MT PLEASANT FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,
McCormacks Bay Rd
SUNDAY, 4.30-7PM
MUSIC ON THE GREEN
LEESTON
Pack a picnic and come along
to the Leeston Park green to be
entertained by a line-up of local
musicians.
Leeston Park, Holley St
SUNDAY, 3-4.30PM
INGHAM’S LAZY SUNDAYS
This event returns for another
year of entertainment. Every week
there will be a musical showcase
of talent from around the city.
The line-up will include swing
jazz, folk, pop and country
music, and composers who
will share their engaging and
internationally-acclaimed
originals. Cam Scott will perform
a mix of music. He was named
male artist of the year in 2015 by
the New Zealand Country Music
Association.
LYTTELTON FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St
OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET
Sundays, 9am-noon, 275
Fifield Tce
Archery Lawn, Botanic
Gardens. Free entry
MONDAY, 5:30-7PM
CHRISTCHURCH ARTS
FORUM
Be a part of the evolution of arts
in Christchurch. The
Arts Forum series has always
focused on giving the city’s arts’
leaders a reason to gather and
talk about the power of art to
lead the city’s rebuild. Now, it’s
time to shake things up and grow
the conversation. We’re inviting
everyone aboard the evolution,
whether you sport a business
suit, high-vis, paint apron or
sneakers. Join us for nibbles
and drinks, chat about
navigating our new city through
art and
culture.
Christchurch BMW, 30
Manchester St
Only
8
more sleeps
Friday 17th March
Check out the comprehensive guide to where it’s all
happening in the entertainment section of this edition
Plan your day now!