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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Thursday <strong>August</strong> 3 <strong>2017</strong> 51<br />
What’s on<br />
Let us know about your event!<br />
Email whatson@starmedia.kiwi<br />
NEW BRIGHTON MARKET<br />
Saturday, 10am-2pm, New Brighton<br />
Pedestrian Mall<br />
MT PLEASANT FARMERS’<br />
MARKET<br />
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,<br />
McCormacks Bay Rd<br />
LYTTELTON FARMERS’ MARKET<br />
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St<br />
OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET<br />
Sunday, 9am-noon, 275 Fifield Tce<br />
THE RICCARTON MARKET<br />
Sunday, 9am-2pm Riccarton Racecourse<br />
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY,<br />
VARIETY OF TIMES<br />
NEW ZEALAND<br />
INTERNATIONAL FILM<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
<strong>The</strong> NZIFF opens tonight<br />
with its strongest showing yet.<br />
Ninety films from more than 20<br />
countries have been included in<br />
the programme, which boasts<br />
a rich selection of New Zealand<br />
feature films, documentaries<br />
and shorts. Book your seats for<br />
handpicked selections fresh from<br />
highly-acclaimed awards’ circuits,<br />
including Cannes, Berlin and<br />
Sundance.<br />
Isaac <strong>The</strong>atre Royal and<br />
Hoyts Northlands<br />
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,<br />
7PM<br />
STAND UP COMEDY<br />
Comedians Nick Rado and<br />
Raybon Kan will perform their<br />
stand-up shows from this year’s<br />
New Zealand International<br />
Comedy Festival. In Christchurch<br />
to perform and film their shows<br />
as a double feature, Rado’s Live,<br />
Laugh, Love and Kan’s Positive<br />
Pessimist shows will make for an<br />
unbeatable evening of comedy.<br />
$15/$20.<br />
Orange Studio, 1063C Ferry<br />
Rd<br />
FRIDAY, 5-7PM. SATURDAY<br />
AND SUNDAY, 10AM-4PM<br />
SUMNER ARTS SOCIETY<br />
EXHIBITION<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sumner Arts Society’s<br />
annual exhibition will open<br />
tomorrow night with drinks and<br />
nibbles. <strong>The</strong> two-day exhibition<br />
will feature arts and crafts in a<br />
variety of styles and media from<br />
both professional and amateur<br />
artists, as well as works created<br />
by students from local primary<br />
schools.<br />
Redcliffs/Mt Pleasant<br />
Bowling Club, James St<br />
FRIDAY, 5.30-7.30PM<br />
GAMES EVENING<br />
Go along to the Upper Riccarton<br />
Library for a fun and social<br />
evening of mahjong and other<br />
board games in the Red Cafe.<br />
This evening will suit folk of all<br />
ages. Meet new people and try<br />
your hand at this fun four-person<br />
game of strategy and luck.<br />
71 Main South Rd<br />
FRIDAY, 7.30PM-MIDNIGHT<br />
MOVE – LEN LYE<br />
EXHIBITION OPENING<br />
PARTY<br />
Move is a free, one-off event to<br />
celebrate the opening of Len Lye:<br />
Stopped Short by Wonder with an<br />
evening of art, dance, DJs, silent<br />
disco, pop-up cocktail bars and<br />
an all-night indoor beer garden.<br />
Christchurch Art Gallery,<br />
Montreal St<br />
SATURDAY, 10AM-1PM<br />
LINCOLN MARKET’S<br />
SECONDHAND BOOK SALE<br />
Grab a bargain at Lincoln’s<br />
annual secondhand book sale.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sale can be found at Lincoln’s<br />
bustling weekly market, where<br />
you can also pick up produce,<br />
cheeses, wine, and much more.<br />
Lincoln Village Green,<br />
Gerald St<br />
SATURDAY, 2PM<br />
NGA PUNA WAI VOLUNTEER<br />
PLANTING DAY<br />
Help transplant 200 native<br />
plants and spread some mulch<br />
around. Bring a spade, gloves<br />
and refreshments and meet on<br />
the corner of O’Donnell Rd and<br />
Macfarlane Ave. To register as<br />
a volunteer, email urban ranger<br />
Mandy Black at amanda.black@<br />
ccc.govt.nz<br />
Canterbury Agricultural<br />
Park<br />
SATURDAY, 2PM AND<br />
7.30PM, SUNDAY, 2PM<br />
THE ULTIMATE ONE ACT<br />
PLAY SHOWCASE<br />
This is a great chance to catch<br />
some exciting and innovative<br />
theatre and support local talent.<br />
Ten one act plays in a variety<br />
of genres will be presented by<br />
Riccarton Players, Riccarton<br />
High School, Elmwood Players,<br />
St Andrew’s College, Christ’s<br />
College, 7.1 Productions and the<br />
South Canterbury Drama League.<br />
<strong>The</strong> groups will compete for the<br />
opportunity to go to the South<br />
Island regional finals.<br />
St Andrew’s College, 347<br />
Papanui Rd<br />
SATURDAY, 10AM-4PM<br />
ENGINEERING EXPO<br />
Are you interested in learning<br />
more about engineering or just<br />
want to learn how the world<br />
works? If you’re looking for a<br />
fun family day, are considering<br />
engineering as a career pathway,<br />
or want to answer your child’s<br />
tricky questions about how things<br />
work, head along to this free<br />
engineering expo. Engage with<br />
real world projects, interactive<br />
activities, displays and more. This<br />
is your chance to see innovative<br />
engineering up close and<br />
personal.<br />
Ara Institute, 60 Madras St<br />
SATURDAY, 7.30PM<br />
STEDFAST BRASS LOYAL<br />
VARIETY CONCERT<br />
Stedfast Brass will be joined<br />
by the Jazzamatazz Choir and<br />
Red and Black Jazz Band for an<br />
entertaining evening featuring<br />
modern and classic tunes. Ticket<br />
proceeds will be used to support<br />
the Tahu Kikuroa Foundation.<br />
Email rosebrian@xtra.co.nz or<br />
phone 359 9254 to reserve your<br />
tickets.<br />
Salvation Army Citadel, cnr<br />
Colombo and Salisbury Sts<br />
SATURDAY, 7.30PM<br />
GLOBAL VOICES A CAPELLA<br />
CHOIR<br />
Join this four-part a capella<br />
choir for a night of harmonious<br />
singing. <strong>The</strong> choir will perform<br />
A Mad Musical World, which is<br />
directed by Helen Charlton with<br />
supporting act FUZHUN from<br />
Shirley Boys’ High School. Bring<br />
your own drinks and nibbles.<br />
$25/$12<br />
Caledonian Society Hall, 5<br />
Michelle Rd<br />
SUNDAY, 2-3PM<br />
LYTTELTON REDUX: FREE<br />
PUBLIC TALK<br />
Join artist Julia Holden for a<br />
talk and a tour of her exhibition<br />
Lyttelton Redux. Hear Julia<br />
explain the elaborate technique<br />
she used to create the exhibition<br />
portraits. Learn about the<br />
inspiration for the exhibition and<br />
the stories behind the Lyttelton<br />
characters. Julia will be joined by<br />
local resident and business owner<br />
David Bundy who became ‘<strong>The</strong><br />
Lyttelton Butcher’.<br />
Canterbury Museum<br />
Grand National<br />
Racing Carnival<br />
<strong>Star</strong>t your<br />
day with us<br />
Race Day<br />
Breakfasts<br />
Cooked breakfasts<br />
$18 50<br />
We are<br />
open<br />
from<br />
6.30am<br />
5, 9, 12 <strong>August</strong> | Riccarton Park Racecourse<br />
We are proud to sponsor Saturday 12th <strong>August</strong> 143rd<br />
NZ Grand National Steeplechase<br />
Party on<br />
with us<br />
LIVE MUSIC |SPORTS BAR<br />
Dine<br />
with us<br />
Open from 6.30am until late!<br />
RACECOURSE HOTEL<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
& Motorlodge<br />
Saturday 5th: Imaginary Friends<br />
Wednesday 9th: Code Red<br />
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ<br />
Saturday 12th: Medium Rare Home of the Roast<br />
Racecourse Hotel & Motorloge | 118 Racecourse Road, Phone 342 7150 | www.racecoursehotel.co.nz | Open daily from 6.30am - late
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