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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> 51<br />
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Thursday <strong>June</strong> 1 2<strong>01</strong>7<br />
Let us know about your event!<br />
Email whatson@starmedia.kiwi<br />
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, 10AM-<br />
4PM<br />
FROM CORE TO COSMOS<br />
Painters John Bromley and<br />
Sue Wright and potter Kam<br />
Hamilton feature in the latest<br />
exhibition at the Liffey Gallery.<br />
Bromley has been inspired by the<br />
extraterrestrial visions revealed<br />
by the Hubble telescope, Wright<br />
interprets the world as she sees<br />
it here on Earth and Hamilton<br />
delves into the heart of our everchanging<br />
world.<br />
Down by the Liffey Gallery, 1<br />
James St, Lincoln<br />
FRIDAY, 4-9PM<br />
FRIDAY FOOD MARKET<br />
<strong>The</strong> Friday street food market<br />
brings together the best food<br />
trucks and food stalls the city has<br />
to offer in a beautiful setting with<br />
live entertainment and more. Pull<br />
on a hat and scarf and head down<br />
for some tasty treats.<br />
Cathedral Square<br />
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, 11AM-<br />
4PM, SATURDAY, NOON-3PM<br />
METAMORPH<br />
Paige Officer is an emerging artist<br />
working mainly in oil on canvas.<br />
She explores her love of all things<br />
equine. Damian Holt uses acrylic<br />
on custom wood. His work<br />
features classic New Zealand<br />
landscape scenes reproduced<br />
from personal photographs.<br />
Eastside Gallery, 388<br />
Worcester St<br />
FRIDAY, 7.15-9PM<br />
NO MATERIAL ALLOWED<br />
This is an improvised stand-up<br />
comedy show. A great line-up<br />
of comedians will perform with<br />
nothing prepared to create a<br />
hilarious, original set through<br />
crowd work, improv and general<br />
shenanigans. $10<br />
<strong>The</strong> Darkroom, 336 St Asaph<br />
St<br />
FRIDAY, 6-8PM<br />
FOODIE FUN<br />
Get inspirational advice around<br />
ways you can reduce your food<br />
waste at a food-lovers masterclass.<br />
Waste-free living guru Kate<br />
Mead covers topics including<br />
meal planning, smart shopping<br />
and storage, plus learn about the<br />
first in, first out method and the<br />
difference between ‘use by’ and<br />
‘best before.’ Take a friend free<br />
of charge. Each ticket holder gets<br />
a free goodie bag with products<br />
to help reduce your food waste.<br />
$25/$15<br />
North Brighton Community<br />
Centre, 88 Marine Pde<br />
FRIDAY, 7.30-9PM<br />
STARGAZERS OPEN NIGHT<br />
Grab the opportunity to become<br />
“skyentists” for the evening, as<br />
you and your family enjoy the<br />
wonders of the southern night sky<br />
with local amateur astronomers.<br />
See planets such as Jupiter or<br />
Saturn or perhaps take a closer<br />
look at the Moon. Learn about<br />
our constellations, closest stars,<br />
the galactic core and nebulae in<br />
our amazing universe. This event<br />
is dependent on the weather, so<br />
please check the website before<br />
heading out to the observatory.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re will be a status update<br />
before 6.45pm confirming<br />
whether the observatory is open.<br />
$15/$10<br />
Canterbury Astronomical<br />
Society, 218 Bells Rd<br />
SATURDAY, 10AM-NOON<br />
ARBOR DAY PLANTING<br />
Celebrate Arbor Day at this<br />
special planting event. Plant a tree<br />
and grow our future. Take your<br />
friends and family along, join<br />
the rangers and learn more about<br />
your parks and plants. Volunteer<br />
and have fun with friends and<br />
family, while doing something<br />
good for the environment.<br />
Halswell Quarry Park<br />
SATURDAY, 10AM-1PM<br />
A RIGHT ROYAL DO<br />
Celebrate all things British over<br />
Queen’s Birthday weekend. Lots<br />
of local fresh produce, food and<br />
craft stalls including pork pies,<br />
victoria sponges and devonshire<br />
teas. Buy a handcrafted gift<br />
with a British twist. Have a go at<br />
croquet and crazy golf, listen to<br />
iconic British music and watch<br />
a demonstration of traditional<br />
English morris dancing courtesy<br />
of <strong>The</strong> Tussock Jumpers. It will all<br />
be at this family-friendly event set<br />
in the heart of Lincoln.<br />
Lincoln Green, Gerald St,<br />
Lincoln<br />
SUNDAY, 9AM-4.30PM<br />
NATIONAL CAT SHOW<br />
<strong>The</strong> Canterbury All Breeds Cat<br />
Club’s national cat show is back<br />
in Christchurch for the first time<br />
since the earthquakes. See the<br />
country’s best long and shorthaired<br />
cats. <strong>The</strong> judges come from<br />
the Netherlands, United States<br />
and Australia and will choose the<br />
top cat from among the hundreds<br />
of contenders. Go along, meet the<br />
breeders and have a chat. Adults/<br />
children $8/$5.<br />
Bishopdale YMCA<br />
SUNDAY, 8AM-2PM<br />
ASB CHRISTCHURCH<br />
MARATHON<br />
Inspired by the 1974<br />
COMMUNITY MARKET<br />
Thursday, 8.30am-1pm, 51 Pages Rd<br />
MT PLEASANT FARMERS’<br />
MARKET<br />
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,<br />
McCormacks Bay Rd<br />
Commonwealth Games<br />
marathon, the Christchurch<br />
Marathon has been the South<br />
Island’s premier marathon<br />
event for more than 35 years.<br />
<strong>The</strong> course is one of the fastest<br />
in the world with the central<br />
city route taking a tour of iconic<br />
Christchurch landmarks, such as<br />
Cathedral Square, Hagley Park<br />
and the Avon River. It’s not too<br />
late to enter and if running isn’t<br />
your thing, get out and show your<br />
support along the course.<br />
Cathedral Square<br />
LYTTELTON FARMERS’<br />
MARKET<br />
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St<br />
OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET<br />
Sundays, 9am-noon, 275<br />
Fifield Tce<br />
SUNDAY, 8AM<br />
WEEKEND WALKS<br />
<strong>The</strong> Peninsula Tramping<br />
Club hosts a variety of walks and<br />
events every month. <strong>The</strong> club<br />
caters for various levels of skill<br />
and ability and is free to attend,<br />
with many tramps around Banks<br />
Peninsula and the wider area.<br />
Meet on Sunday morning before<br />
travelling to the tramping spot<br />
for the day. Go to http://www.<br />
peninsulatrampingclub.org.nz/<br />
for more information.<br />
Oxford Tce Baptist Church<br />
NOW OPEN IN WAINONI! 03 381 4512<br />
WAINONI OPENING DINNER SPECIAL<br />
FREE NAAN<br />
ONE NAAN BREAD WITH ALL ORDERS<br />
OFFER AVAILABLE AT WAINONI OUTLET FROM 4PM.<br />
OFFER EXPIRES FRIDAY 30-JUN-17. CONDITIONS APPLY<br />
HORNBY 03 344 1080<br />
INTRODUCING<br />
DOSA<br />
NOW PART OF THE EXTENSIVE<br />
MENU AT HORNBY.<br />
DOSA ONLY AVAILABLE AT HORNBY.<br />
WAINONI Takeaway | 84a Wainoni Rd | ph 03 381 4512<br />
WAINONI RESTAURANT OPEN 7 DAYS, LUNCH 12PM - 2PM & DINNER FROM 4PM<br />
HORNBY Eat In/Takeaway | Shop No 304a DressMart |Hornby | ph 03 344 1080<br />
HONRBY RESTAURANT OPEN 7 DAYS