The Star: September 21, 2017

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SATURDAY, 9.30AM-2PM
ELECTION DAY BAKE SALE
Cast your vote at Sockburn
School on Saturday, then buy
some cake for morning tea, stay
for a lunchtime sausage and grab
some bargains. There will be retro
second-hand furniture for sale
and some great raffle prizes, too.
Sockburn School, 34
Springs Rd
SATURDAY, 10AM-1PM
LINCOLN’S SPRING FUNDAY
MARKET
Celebrate spring at this family
event. Enjoy clown, magic
and balloon-fun with local
entertainer, Adam Allsorts,
from 11am-noon, plus lots of
other spring-themed activities
throughout the morning,
including a treasure hunt and
garland-making. Fantastic live
music from a selection of talented
young performers, plus the usual
wholesome local produce stalls.
Lincoln Green, Gerald St
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,
9AM-5PM
THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR
This is the country’s newest and
largest travelling show, with live
music and shows all day, carnival
rides, stalls and fun activities for
the kids.
Richmond Playground,
Stanmore Rd
SATURDAY, 4.30-7PM,
SUNDAY, 8.30AM-1PM
FIGURE SKATING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Go along and cheer Canterbury’s
top figure skaters, young and old,
sparkling and dancing in their
costumes at the masters and open
invitation championships. Dress
warmly and bring a rug and
cushion. Gold coin entry.
Alpine Ice Sports Centre,
495 Brougham St
SATURDAY, 10AM-NOON
HALSWELL QUARRY PARK
– COMMUNITY PLANTING
DAY
Lend a hand at this community
planting day and enjoy a barbecue
afterwards. The goal of the day
is to establish native plants in a
swale area in the park.
Halswell Quarry Park,
Kennedys Bush Rd
SATURDAY, 2-3PM
HINEPAU LIVE
The School of Maori and
Pasifika studies at Ara Institute
of Canterbury will host a free
children’s play performed
entirely in Te Reo Maori.
Hinepau is adapted from a classic
children’s book written by Gavin
Bishop about respecting your
environment and staying true
to yourself. This touring play is
presented by Wellington’s Capital
E and Taki Rua Theatre. Free
event.
Te Puna Wanaka, 6 Coventry
St
SATURDAY, 7.30-9.30PM
UC CHRISTCHURCH YOUTH
ORCHESTRA
Catch these talented young
musicians in the orchestra’s
third major concert of the year,
conducted by Helen Renaud. The
orchestra will perform works
from Beethoven, Persichetti,
Tchaikovsky, Bernstein and
others. $15/$10
The Salvation Army, 853
Colombo St
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,
NOON AND 2.30PM
GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL
Goethe-Institut New Zealand
presents its ninth festival,
featuring documentaries, drama,
comedy, road movies and family
films. For a full line-up, visit the
website www.goethe.de. Free
entry.
Christchurch Art Gallery
SUNDAY, 9.30AM
ST BEDE’S COLLEGE CAR
BOOT SALE
Get along to St Bede’s for
some shopping, food and
NEW BRIGHTON MARKET
Saturday, 10am-2pm, New Brighton
pedestrian mall
MT PLEASANT FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,
McCormacks Bay Rd
entertainment and help the
school fundraise towards the cost
of a new van.
St Bede’s College, 210 Main
North Rd
SUNDAY, NOON-3PM
HALSWELL COMMUNITY
MARKET
For stalls covering everything
from shabby chic to local
vegetables and fruits, head out
to Halswell for this monthly
market. There will be food trucks,
live music, crafts and plants – all
laid out in the church’s beautiful
grounds.
St John of God, Halswell
SUNDAY, NOON-1PM
SEAWEEK – NEW
BRIGHTON BEACH
CLEAN-UP
Ready for a big spring clean? Go
out and join the beach and dune
clean-up. There will be stations at
both North New Brighton (war
memorial hall area) and South
New Brighton (park near the surf
club). Bin bags and gloves will
be provided and there will be a
LYTTELTON FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St
OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET
Sunday, 9am-noon, 275 Fifield Tce
THE RICCARTON MARKET
Sunday, 9am-2pm Riccarton Racecourse
sausage sizzle afterwards for those
who lend a hand, as well as some
great spot prizes.
New Brighton Beach, Marine
Pde
SUNDAY, 3PM
TIME FOR HAYDN
The Cathedral of the Blessed
Sacrament Choir and Orchestra
presents Nelson’s Mass and The
Clock Symphony, two timeless
masterpieces by composer Joseph
Haydn Nelson. Tickets cost
$20/$15 and will be available at
the door.
St Mary’s Pro Cathedral
SUNDAY, 7.30-9.30PM
CREATING OUR
TOMORROW CONCERT
Four local musicians will perform
to mark the Social Enterprise
World Forum in Christchurch
next week. Amiria Grenell,
Graham Wardrop, Li’l Chuck
The One Man Skiffle Machine
and Sarah Lawrence will take to
the stage in a show that spans the
generations. $20/$15
Irish Society Hall
Chamber Music New Zealand presents
FUN, FIRE
& FLAIR
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV • PIAZZOLLA
NATALIE HUNT • D’RIVERA & MORE
American, African, and Latin American musical traditions
fuse together in a unique programme that brings
together the new and old.
Tuesday 10 October, 7.30pm
ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL
CHRISTCHURCH
Free Prelude talk at 6.45pm
2018 SEASON
LAUNCH TOUR
Core Funder
(USA)
Valerie Coleman fl ute
Toyin Spellman-Diaz oboe
Mark Dover clarinet
Jeff Scott french horn
Monica Ellis bassoon
ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538
chambermusic.co.nz/imaniwinds
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