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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Thursday <strong>May</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 33<br />
What’s on<br />
Let us know about your event<br />
Email gilbert.wealleans@starmedia.kiwi<br />
Markets<br />
& Fairs<br />
NEW BRIGHTON<br />
MARKET<br />
Saturday, <strong>10</strong>am-2pm, New<br />
Brighton pedestrian mall<br />
MT PLEASANT<br />
FARMERS’ MARKET<br />
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,<br />
McCormacks Bay Rd<br />
LYTTELTON FARMERS’<br />
MARKET<br />
Saturdays, <strong>10</strong>am-1pm, London<br />
St<br />
OPAWA FARMERS’<br />
MARKET<br />
Sunday, 9am-noon, 275 Fifield<br />
Tce<br />
THE RICCARTON<br />
MARKET<br />
Sunday, 9am-2pm Riccarton<br />
Racecourse<br />
THURSDAY TO<br />
WEDNESDAY, 9.30AM-5PM<br />
WOODCRAFT GALLERY<br />
<strong>The</strong> WoodCraft Gallery is<br />
showcasing artworks from about<br />
46 wood artists and other crafters<br />
which have been sourced both<br />
locally and from out of New<br />
Zealand.<br />
WoodCraft Gallery, 33<br />
Worcester Boulevard<br />
THURSDAY TO<br />
WEDNESDAY, <strong>10</strong>AM-3PM<br />
BOULEVARD ARTS<br />
MARKET<br />
An opportunity for artisans to<br />
display and sell quality locally<br />
and New Zealand-made arts,<br />
crafts and souvenirs. This market<br />
aims to reflect the essence of New<br />
Zealand creativity.<br />
Worcester Boulevard,<br />
31-33 Worcester<br />
Boulevard<br />
FRIDAY, 8-11PM<br />
JAMIE MCDELL –<br />
EXTRAORDINARY GIRL<br />
TOUR<br />
To celebrate the release of<br />
her third full-length album<br />
Extraordinary Girl, Kiwi singersongwriter<br />
Jamie McDell has<br />
embarked on a New Zealand tour<br />
backed by a full band.<br />
Lyttelton Records, 650<br />
Ferry Rd<br />
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,<br />
7.30PM<br />
COMEDY DROP OUTS<br />
Comedy Drop Outs is a show like<br />
no other. After a killer season<br />
at the Dunedin Fringe Festival,<br />
this is a show you don’t want to<br />
miss. It is R18 and tickets can be<br />
purchased online at Eventfinda.<br />
co.nz.<br />
Papa Hou, 12 Hereford St<br />
SATURDAY, 11AM-2PM<br />
INTERNATIONAL NURSES<br />
DAY MARCH<br />
Go along and join the nurses<br />
of Canterbury as they march<br />
for safer staffing and working<br />
conditions. <strong>The</strong>y are marching for<br />
all of the nurses in New Zealand<br />
to ensure their voices are heard.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re will be live music after the<br />
march from Adam McGrath in<br />
support of nurses.<br />
North Hagley Park, 14<br />
Riccarton Ave<br />
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,<br />
9.30AM-3PM<br />
MOTHER’S DAY<br />
CELEBRATIONS<br />
Go along to the gallery for two<br />
days filled with activity. <strong>The</strong>y will<br />
include portraits, costume hire<br />
and photos, painting exhibitions<br />
and food. Admission is free and<br />
for all ages.<br />
Fo Guang Yuan Art<br />
Gallery, 2 Harakeke St,<br />
Riccarton<br />
SATURDAY, 7-9PM<br />
COUPLES THERAPY:<br />
MOTHERS DAY EDITION<br />
Couples’ <strong>The</strong>rapy is a comedy<br />
night featuring comedy couple<br />
Liv McKenzie and Cameron<br />
McLeod. <strong>The</strong>y talk to the<br />
audience and take questions on<br />
everything you could ever want<br />
to know about relationships. This<br />
evening is a special Mother’s<br />
Day edition, where they will<br />
discuss everything about their<br />
relationships with their mums. To<br />
make it even, they will then get<br />
both their mums up on stage. So<br />
bring your mum to this one-off<br />
show where we say thank you.<br />
Tickets available on Eventfinda.<br />
Darkroom, 336 St Asaph<br />
St<br />
SUNDAY, 3-6PM<br />
BLUEGRASS AND<br />
AMERICANA MUSIC –<br />
PORT HILLBILLIES<br />
Go along to the Pegasus Arms<br />
for some meals and drinks and<br />
enjoy the music from local group<br />
the Port Hillbillies. <strong>The</strong>y will be<br />
playing a wide range of bluegrass,<br />
Americana and old timey music.<br />
Pegasus Arms Restaurant<br />
and Bar, 14 Oxford Tce<br />
SMONDAY, 7.30-9PM<br />
SMALLBORE TARGET<br />
SHOOTING – OPEN NIGHT<br />
Come along and learn how<br />
to shoot a .22 rifle in a safe<br />
environment. You don’t need to<br />
have a firearms licence to have a<br />
go at this smallbore indoor target<br />
shooting. All are welcome to learn<br />
and the required equipment is<br />
provided. For more information,<br />
phone Bill Walters on 027 7129<br />
137. You must be 14-years and<br />
older. Free admission.<br />
Heathcote Smallbore Rifle<br />
Club, 50 Bridle Path Rd<br />
THURSDAY, 4-8PM<br />
TRAVEL & CO MOUNTAIN<br />
EXPO <strong>2018</strong><br />
Go along to the Travel & Co<br />
Mountain Expo for travel<br />
inspiration and deals on amazing<br />
ski, board and mountain bike<br />
holiday destinations across<br />
Canada, the United States and<br />
Japan. Meet travel experts who<br />
have experienced many of the<br />
world’s renowned ski resorts and<br />
mountain bike trails for insider<br />
tips and expert knowledge to help<br />
you plan your next active travel<br />
experience. This event is for all<br />
ages and admission is free.<br />
Rydges Latimer<br />
Christchurch, 30 Latimer<br />
Square<br />
WEDNESDAY, 1.<strong>10</strong>-2PM<br />
WEDNESDAY AT ONE<br />
Wednesday at One is a popular<br />
weekly lunchtime recital series<br />
with a light lunch available<br />
before each concert. Groups<br />
range in size from small chamber<br />
ensembles to full symphonic<br />
orchestras, with a particular<br />
focus on encouraging young<br />
performers, and inviting citizens<br />
to the central city Catholic<br />
church.<br />
St Mary’s Pro Cathedral,<br />
373 Manchester St<br />
WEDNESDAY, 7.15-9PM<br />
LATE NIGHT TOURS AT<br />
THE GALLERY<br />
<strong>The</strong>se night tours happen every<br />
Wednesday and last 45-60min.<br />
No booking required, meet at the<br />
front desk on the ground floor.<br />
<strong>The</strong> gallery is open late until<br />
9pm every Wednesday, look out<br />
for great events, talks and films,<br />
designed to give your hump day a<br />
bit of a boost.<br />
Christchurch Art Gallery<br />
Montreal St<br />
Chamber Music New Zealand presents<br />
Alex Ross<br />
with Bianca Andrew<br />
& STROMA<br />
A voyage into the labyrinth of modern chamber<br />
JOIN THE CONVERSATION<br />
music’ masterfully led by <strong>The</strong> New Yorker music<br />
critic and best-selling author of <strong>The</strong> Rest is Noise.<br />
Wed 30 <strong>May</strong>, 7:30pm<br />
THE PIANO / CHRISTCHURCH<br />
Free Prelude talk at 6.45pm<br />
chambermusic.co.nz/alexross<br />
*Presented in association with<br />
Supported by<br />
Core Funder<br />
Tour Partner<br />
Supporting Partner<br />
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