The Star: May 24, 2018

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What’s on
Markets
& Fairs
NEW BRIGHTON
MARKET
Saturday, 10am-2pm, New
Brighton Pedestrian Mall
LYTTELTON FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 10am-1pm, London
St
MT PLEASENT
FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturday, 9am-12.30pm,
McCormacks Bay Rd
OPAWA FARMERS’
MARKET
Sunday, 9am-noon, 275 Fifield
Tce
THE RICCARTON
MARKET
Sunday, 9am-2pm, Riccarton
Racecourse
THURSDAY, 9.30AM-
6.30PM
EXTREME
ENVIRONMENTS – FROM
THE ANTARCTIC TO SPACE
As part of ‘Techweek’,
ChristchurchNZ brings together
local, national and international
experts to help attendees
understand how exploration
in the Antarctic impacts on
exploration in space, and how
Christchurch and New Zealand
can leverage work under way in
both fields. Come and hear from
world-class speakers and see the
grand final of the inaugural NZ
Space Challenge, where regional
finalists pitch their Antarctic
navigation innovations to a panel
of national and international
judges. Free admission. For
more information, visit https://
techweek.co.nz/whats-on/2018/
extreme-environments-fromantarctic-to-space-47/
Addington Raceway,
75 Jack Hinton Drive,
Addington
FRIDAY, 9AM-5.30PM, AND
SATURDAY, 9AM-4PM
BOOK FAIR
Thousands of pre-loved quality
books of all types for only $2 or
6 for $10. Lovely children’s books
at the giveaway price of 4 for $2.
Plus jigsaws. wasjigs. DVDs, CDs,
sheet music and specially priced
books. There will be something
for everyone so don’t miss out.
The organisers encourage the use
of reusable bags so please try and
bring your own. Free admission.
St Christopher’s
Avonhead, 244 Avonhead
Rd
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
7PM
RICHARD TILL’S COUNTRY
EATS FEATURING THE
EASTERN
Southern comfort food at its
finest. In a nod to traditional
southern cooking, United States
cafeteria comfort food and the
home of some of the world’s best
jazz and blues music, Richard Till
will serve up an authentic fried
chicken meal, accompanied by
great blues and country music
performed by The Eastern. Come
along just for the demonstration,
or stay and get the full experience
by dining in. Tickets sales with a
meal close tomorrow (if not sold
out prior).In keeping with the
home style of this event, seating
will be at shared tables. Select
your seat when buying your
ticket. For more information, visit
jazzandbluesfestival@gmail.com.
Lyttelton Arts Factory, 34
Oxford St, Lyttelton
SATURDAY, 7.30PM
THE LITTLE GEMS
PROJECT FOR
CHOLMONDELEY
Dig out your denim, put on
some sparkle and enjoy a night
of live entertainment, delicious
canapés, plenty of dancing, a
live auction and much, much
more. Cholmondeley believes
there is a diamond within all
of us. Please help them to bring
out the inner sparkle in every
precious Canterbury child. For
more information, get in touch
with Tanya Cooke at Tanya@
cholmondeley.org.nz or call 329
9832.
Sixty6 on Peterborough,
corner of Peterborough St
and Durham St North
SUNDAY, 4PM
THE SEXIEST MAN IN THE
WORLD: FRESH INK
Fresh Ink is a festival of three
curated readings of developing
plays. The final play in the series
is The Sexiest Man in the World,
written by Joe Musaphia. In this
story movie star, Chip Stone,
has returned home looking to
make amends with his brother,
Let us know about your event
Email gilbert.wealleans@starmedia.kiwi
Brian, a struggling playwright.
But Brian isn’t buying it. Chip’s
arrival is wreaking havoc in an
environment that’s already a
pressure cooker as Chip captures
the attention of a string of
women, including Brian’s wife.
The Court Theatre,
Bernard St, Addington
MONDAY, 7PM
THE ADVENTURES
OF PRINCE ACHMED
– CANTERBURY FILM
SOCIETY
The oldest existing animated
feature, this enchanting film
explores the exotic tales of The
Arabian Nights to display the
transformative possibilities of
Reiniger’s delicate hand-cut
silhouette animation. Presented
in co-operation with the Goethe-
Institut NZ, this free screening is
open to non-members. Donations
welcome.
Christchurch Art Gallery,
Montreal St
MONDAY, 1.10-1.50PM
GREAT HALL LUNCHTIME
CONCERT SERIES
Brought to you by the Arts
Centre and the Concerts for
Christchurch Foundation
Trust. Get tickets at the Great
SUNDAY, 1.30PM
BRASS ’N’ TARTAN
The Sumner Silver Band and
Christchurch City Pipe Band
present a concert of favourite pipe
and brass band music, including
Amazing Grace, Scotland the
Brave, Minstrel Boy and Hine E
Hine. Gold coin afternoon tea and
raffles. Tickets cost $10 and are
available from the Sumner and
Redcliffs pharmacies as well as
door sales.
St Albans Edgeware
Bowling Club, Forfar St
Hall door from noon on the
day of the concert. Adults cost
$15, friends of the Arts Centre
and Concerts for Christchurch
Foundation Trust are $10 and
students and children $5. For
reservations and inquiries, email
concertsforchristchurch@gmail.
com
The Arts Centre of
Christchruch, 2 Worcester
Blvd
TUESDAY, 12.10–12.50PM
MUSIC IN OUR CITY:
OUTSTANDING YOUNG
MUSICIANS 2018
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for
Concert Foundation Trust friends
and students. To make a booking,
email concertsforchristchurch@
gmail.com. Artists and dates are
subject to change.
The Piano, 156 Armagh St
WEDNESDAY 7.15-9PM
LATE NIGHT TOURS AT
THE GALLERY
These night tours happen every
Wednesday and last 45 to 60
minutes.No booking required,
meet at the front desk on the
ground floor. The Gallery is open
late until 9pm every Wednesday,
look out for great events, talks
and films, designed to give your
hump day a bit of a boost.
Christchurch Art Gallery
Montreal St
THURSDAY, NOON-1PM AND 1PM-2PM
JAZZ ON THE TRAM
Take a tram ride around the central city with the River City Jazzmen,
an authentic Dixieland jazz band. Book your tickets for the tram at
the Cathedral Junction stop as you get on. Adults cost $25. For more
information, email jazzandbluesfestival@gmail.com.
Cathedral Junction tram stop, 109 Worcester St
Chamber Music New Zealand presents
Alex Ross
with Bianca Andrew
& STROMA
A voyage into the labyrinth of modern chamber
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
music’ masterfully led by The New Yorker music
critic and best-selling author of The Rest is Noise.
Wed 30 May, 7:30pm
THE PIANO / CHRISTCHURCH
Free Prelude talk at 6.45pm
chambermusic.co.nz/alexross
*Presented in association with
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Core Funder
Tour Partner
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