The Star: March 22, 2018

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FRIDAY, 4.30-7.30PM
BECKENHAM SCHOOL
TWILIGHT FAIR
Go along to the Beckenham
School Twilight Fair for a special
evening celebrating the new
school buildings. Enjoy a dinner
out and watch live entertainment.
There will be games, rides,
baking, second-hand clothes,
toys, books, competitions,
auctions and raffles. A familyfriendly
night out for all. This
event will go ahead rain or shine.
Beckenham School, 71
Sandwich Rd
FRIDAY, 4-7PM
CLARKVILLE SCHOOL
TWILIGHT GALA
Free entry and a great selection
of food, stalls, baking, garden
produce, white elephant, high tea,
raffles, music and much more.
Also, go along and bid for one of
the playhouses being built and
auctioned on the night courtesy
of local building companies.
10 Heywards Rd
FRIDAY, 4.30-8PM
RICCARTON HIGH SCHOOL
CULTURE FEST
Celebrate the amazing cultural
diversity in the Riccarton
community. Join in at the school
fields (outside the library).
Featuring local food trucks,
cultural music items, community
groups and more.
31 Vicki St
SATURDAY, 3-4PM
ANTARCTICA
DREAMSCAPE LECTURE
In 2016, Joanne Yin went to the
Antarctic. She came back from
the bottom of the world both
shocked and amazed. Find out
how the translator of Apsley
Cherry-Garrad’s The Worst
Journey in the World took a
journey into her own soul.
Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery, 2
Harakeke St
SATURDAY, 10AM-4PM
ARTS CENTRE EASTER
MARKET
The Easter market
will showcase
Christchurch’s brightest
and best independent
designers, artists and
hand-crafted products,
alongside delicious
food, live music and
entertainment.
2 Worcester
Boulevard
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
SATURDAY, 10AM-2PM
AIDANFIELD CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL FAIR
Great stalls, games and rides for
the kids, family entertainment
and lots of yummy food. Have
fun and support the local
community.
2 Nash Rd, Halswell
SATURDAY, 9AM-NOON
AUTUMN MINI-GALA
The Sydenham Community
Preschool is holding a minigala
selling clothes, books,
homewares, baking, sweets,
produce, chocolate wheel, fun for
the kids and a sausage sizzle.
Cnr Hastings St east and
Waltham Rd
SATURDAY, 10.30-11.30AM
COURT THEATRE
BACKSTAGE TOURS
The Court Theatre’s facility in
Addington was originally a grain
storage silo. These tours offer the
chance to see backstage where
everything happens including
building sets, painting scenery,
making costumes and props,
and putting on performances.
$12/$7
Bernard St, Addington
SATURDAY, NOON-3PM
HELLO HORNBY
A free event celebrating local
communities with food, fun
activities, competitions, music
and performances. There will
be six local acts
performing in
the Hub Hornby
Talent Quest on
the day.
Wycoa Park,
Manurere St
SATURDAY, NOON-
1.30PM
CITY SOUNDS: THE
BUTLERS
Join local band The
Butlers as they perform
their reggae-infused sound
at Victoria Park. Enjoy a
free sausage sizzle or
pack a picnic and
relax with good
food, music, family
and friends. The
concert will be held
by the car park
near the Victoria
Park Visitor
Centre.
Victoria
Park,
Dyers
Pass Rd
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,
10AM-4PM
SELWYN ARTS HEART
EXHIBITION
More than 35 artists have works
for sale this weekend. There will
be emerging and experienced
artists and works include
drawings, prints, watercolours, oil
and gauche paintings.
Rolleston Community
Centre
SUNDAY, 10AM-1PM
HARVEST FESTIVAL
The Christchurch Rudolf Steiner
School invite you to celebrate the
autumn harvest. There will be
arts, crafts, produce, food stalls
and entertainment for the young
and young at heart. All stalls
represent local artisans/growers/
producers and everything is
homemade or hand-crafted by
stall-holders.
19 Ombersley Tce, Opawa
SUNDAY, 12NOON-5PM
JUMP FOR CANCER
The sport of show jumping comes
to Hagley Park. Separate horse
and pony classes provide the
opportunity for younger and
experienced riders to go headto-head
in an exciting speed
event. Entry to the viewing area
on either side of the course is
free. Food vendors will be on
site offering everything from
coffee and gelato to gourmet
potatoes and pizza. Grab your
picnic chairs and rugs and make
an afternoon of it. All proceeds
from this event will be donated to
the New Zealand Breast Cancer
Foundation.
North Hagley Park
SUNDAY, 2-4PM
CLAUDE DEBUSSY PIANO
WORKS
Young Christchurch pianist
Gabriel Baird will perform
selected piano pieces to
commemorate the 100th
anniversary of Claude Debussy’s
death. Guest appearance by
Melanie Lina and Tim Emerson.
This concert is a fundraiser
for the Christchurch Youth
Orchestra tour to Vienna next
year. Door sales only. $20/$15.
The Piano Centre, 156
Armagh St
Wakaroa
Pigeon Bay
ART TRAIL
31 MARCH - 1 APRIL 2018
10am - 5pm Daily
.
5 Sites Artworks
Workshops Bands
& 100 Years of Pigeon Bay with June Hay
.
Wakaroa Pigeon Bay Art Trail 2018