The Star: May 11, 2017

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THURSDAY, 12.10-12.50PM
SAXOPHONE CONCERT
Freelance musician and teacher
Mark Hobson worked in
Christchurch for 25 years before
taking up the position of lead
saxophone for the Royal New
Zealand Navy Band in 2015. He
will be accompanied by pianist
Alison Holden.
The Piano: Centre for Music
and the Arts, 156 Armagh St
THURSDAY-SATURDAY,
7.30PM
YES, PRIME MINISTER
From Antony Jay and Jonathan
Lynn, writers of the original
television series, comes the
satirical stage version. More
poignant than ever in the wake
of Brexit, this comedy will leave
you wondering if leaving the
European Union wasn’t such a
bad idea after all.
Elmwood Auditorium,
Aikmans Rd
FRIDAY, 10.30AM
THE INVENTION OF THE
FETE GALANT: JEAN-
ANTOINE WATTEAU
This is the final event in a fourweek
lecture series covering
key moments in European art.
Presented by Dr Ian Lochhead.
Phillip Carter Auditorium,
Christchurch Art Gallery
FRIDAY, 7PM
OPEN MIC WITH DOMINIC
BERRY
Faultline Poetry Collective
presents a special mid-month
open mic hosted by United
Kingdom poet Dominic Berry.
The mic will be open to anyone
under-25 to share their poetry,
rap or prose, whether it’s your
first or 10th time behind the mic.
Get along to enjoy a performance
from a world class poet and listen
to local young writers.
White Elephant Trust, 442
Tuam St
FRIDAY, 7.30PM
SERENADING STEFANO
This concert aims to raise funds
to support soprano Anna Leese
Guidi and her husband Stefano,
who is battling an aggressive
form of motor neurone disease.
The City Choir and the Opera
Club will perform alongside
artists, including The French
Connection, Rangi Ruru
Chamber Group, Justin Hodges,
Elisabeth Harris, Reuben Chin,
Bradley Wood, Juliet Reynolds-
Midgley and more.
St Andrew’s College chapel,
Normans Rd
FRIDAY, 7.30-9.30PM
THE JAC NATIONWIDE
TOUR
The Jac is an eight-piece band
featuring some of New Zealand’s
foremost musicians from the
jazz, classical and metal scenes.
Drawing heavily on all of
these genres and more, they
will perform cinematic
compositions.
Ara Music Arts, cnr Madras
and High Sts
SATURDAY, 1-2PM
ACCORDION CONCERT
The Christchurch Accordion
Orchestra focuses on the joy
of making music for fun and
entertainment by playing a
variety of easy listening music
to showcase this beautiful
instrument.
South Library, 66 Colombo
St. Free event
SATURDAY, 10AM-12NOON
MOTHER OF ALL CLEAN-
UPS
On the eve of Mother’s Day, the
Christchurch community will
take the opportunity to give
something to back to Mother
Nature by cleaning up her rivers
and estuaries. Once registered,
you will be assigned an area
closest to your home that needs
your help.
Email info@estuary.org.nz to
register your participation
SATURDAY, 3PM
CHRISTCHURCH YOUTH
CHOIR
Come along to be treated
to a snapshot of music from
significant choral composers
throughout history, as well
as folk and spiritual music.
Mendelssohn, Brahms, Faure,
Martin, and Christchurch
composers David Childs and
Richard Oswin all feature
in this sublime afternoon of
entertainment.
St Augustine’s Church, 5
Cracroft Tce
SATURDAY, 7.30PM
BIG BAND SWING CONCERT
Dig out your winkle-pickers,
brylcreem and big skirts to
celebrate the era of swing with
the Mainland Big Band. Waltz,
foxtrot and cha-cha the night
away to dance hall music from the
1950s and 60s.
The Cashmere Club, 50
Colombo St
SATURDAY, 8PM, SUNDAY,
2.30PM, 6PM AND 8PM
POVERTY AND MUSE
This award-winning play about
the life and art of Frances
Hodgkins is presented in
commemoration of the 70th
anniversary of the artist’s death.
The production stars Helen
Moran.
Christchurch Art Gallery
SUNDAY, 10AM-12NOON
MOTHER’S DAY FUN RUN/
WALK
Start your Mother’s Day with a
fundraising 5km run/walk. Have
fun, get active and support the
Heart Foundation for Women
campaign. All participants
receive a Dick Frizzell-designed
event t-shirt
South Hagley Park
SUNDAY, 1PM
MOTHER’S DAY LAUGHTER
YOGA
COMMUNITY MARKET
Thursday, 8.30am-1pm, 51 Pages Rd
MT PLEASANT FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,
McCormacks Bay Rd
It’s often said that laughter is the
best medicine, so treat your
busy mum, or yourself, to a
laughter yoga and well-being
workshop this Mother’s Day.
Coffee and treats served
afterwards.
Centre of Contemporary Art,
66 Gloucester St
SUNDAY, 2-3.30PM
TREE TALK
Hear the trees talk with Dennys
Guild, retired botanist. Guild
will be walking around the St
Peter’s church grounds, finding
out about the magnificent tree
specimens that are sometimes
LYTTELTON FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St
OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET
Sundays, 9am-noon, 275
Fifield Tce
taken for granted. Afternoon tea
will be provided after the ramble.
The postponement date will be
May 21.
St Peter’s parish hall, 22
Main South Rd. Free event
SUNDAY, 7.30-9.30PM
ALL GIRL BIG BAND
Check out the powerhouse of
sound created by this tight,
disciplined group, the only one of
its kind in New Zealand. Formed
at the beginning of 2016, the band
brings together Christchurch’s
talented female jazz musicians.
Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain
Tce
PRESENTS
By Arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical
on behalf of R&H Theatricals
An Evening of
Rodgers AND
Hammerstein
Classics
Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
A Concert with full
show Orchestra, Soloists and
a Chorus of over 120 Singers
26-28 MAY
3 SHOWS ONLY
With songs from
Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music,
The King and I, South Pacific, Carousel
and many more
26-28 MAY | BOOK NOW Ph 0800 842 538 | Ticketek.co.nz/showbiz