The Star: January 04, 2018

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NEW BRIGHTON MARKET
Saturday, 10am-2pm, New Brighton
pedestrian mall
MT PLEASANT FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,
McCormacks Bay Rd
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
THURSDAY, 2-4PM AND
7-9PM, FRIDAY, 2-4PM
CIRQUE GRANDE
See 12 girls performing tricks
on a single bicycle – including
teeterboard, hoop-diving
and human pyramids – with
special guests, the amazing
African acrobats. Prepare to be
amazed and dazzled by the skill,
beauty, and strength of these
incredible international artists.
Fall off your seat laughing at
the clowns or gasp in awe and
fear as acrobats and magicians
perform tricks never before seen
in Christchurch. All ages. Phone
0800 289 849 for tickets.
Opposite Latimer Square,
cnr of Madras and
Gloucester Sts
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY,
9.30AM-4.30PM
BOULEVARD ARTS MARKET
Visit this artisan market to find
local and New Zealand-made arts
and crafts.
31-33 Worcester Boulevard
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY,
9.30AM-4.30PM
WOODCRAFT GALLERY
The Woodcraft Gallery is
showcasing artwork from about
46 wood artists sourced both
locally and from throughout
New Zealand. There are clocks,
boxes, bowls, kitchen utensils,
toys, puzzles, albums, vases and
replicas of the city’s different
cathedrals. The wood used is
largely New Zealand natives.
33 Worcester Boulevard
THURSDAY TO
WEDNESDAY, 7.30-10.30PM
CHICAGO
It’s time for murder, fame and
‘all that jazz’. Get ready for an
explosion of scandal and celebrity
set on the streets of 1920s
Chicago, with one of the most
famous musicals of all time.
Court Theatre, Bernard St
Addington
FRIDAY, 2-4PM
SWEET LIQUORICE
Sweet liquorice will be
performing easy listening swing
jazz around different spaces at the
airport. The trio is made up of Jeff
Bradley on clarinet, Bert Parrant
on electric guitar, and Mike Kime
on string bass.
Christchurch Airport
FRIDAY, 11AM-9PM
STREET FOOD MARKET
The Friday Street Food Market
brings together more than 20
stalls selling food from around
the world, live entertainment,
buskers and more.
Cathedral Square
SATURDAY, 8-9AM
PARK RUN
This will be the first 5km fun run
of the year. Start from the Botanic
Gardens car park. Walk, run, or
jog – you can even bring the dog.
No need to register, but you can
at https://parkrun.co.nz/register/
form. International visitors
welcome.
Botanic Gardens, Rolleston
Ave
SATURDAY, 2-4PM
NEW YEAR CONCERT
The Chinese Culture Association
invites you to catch Tony Lin on
piano, Tina Tang on the violin,
and a range of excellent local
singers and dancers perform a
classical, artistic concert. Tickets
available on the Chinese Culture
Association’s website.
The Arts Centre of
Christchurch, 2 Worcester
Boulevard
SUNDAY, 11AM-3PM
SHABBY CHIC MARKET DAY
There will be trestles with vintage
items, linen, clothes, costumes,
jewels, collectables, retro and
kitsch items, kitchenware,
antiques, craft works, furniture,
recycled items, books, toys, art,
homeware and bric-a-brac. There
will also be five rooms to explore
at the historic Rochester Villa
or simply relax with a tea in the
courtyard. Look for the signs off
Ferry Rd and Rutherford St.
Rochester Villa, 21 Connal
St
SUNDAY, 3.30-5PM
INGHAMS LAZY SUNDAYS –
OAKLEY GRENELL
Acoustic guitar and vocals
provide the perfect sound track
to chill out to on Sunday. Oakley
Grenell will blend blues and
contemporary soul with a dash
of his country roots thrown in.
Jazz group Departure Lounge will
also feature as his guest. Having
released his 11th album in New
Zealand, Grenell will perform
originals from his back catalogue
and a few covers for good
measure. Over the years, he has
supported international and Kiwi
performers such as Ben Harper,
Salmonella Dub and Che Fu.
Christchurch Botanic
Gardens