The Star: June 28, 2018

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Thursday June 28 2018 41
What’s on
Markets
& Fairs
NEW BRIGHTON
MARKET
Saturday, 10am-2pm, New
Brighton Pedestrian Mall
LYTTELTON FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 10am-1pm,
London St
MT PLEASANT
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, 12.15-1.15PM
ITALIAN SINGING
When you think of Italy, surely
good food and music come to
mind. Learn to sing beautiful
Italian songs, both modern and
classics and learn the language
at the same time. From artists
such as Andrea Boccelli, Gianni
Morandi and many others, let
your heart sing and for an hour
and be transported to Italia.
Ciao. For tickets and more
information, call 366 0285. All
ages welcome.
Canterbury Workers’
Educational Association,
59 Gloucester St
FRIDAY, 7-9.30PM
SMOKEFREE
ROCKQUEST
CANTERBURY FINAL
Smokefreerockquest is New
Zealand’s only nationwide, live,
original music, youth event.
Now in its 30th year, the series
of more than 40 events reaches
an audience in excess of 10,000
every year.
The Foundry, 90 Ilam Rd,
Ilam
FRIDAY, 10.30AM
STORYTIME WITH
SCORPIO BOOKS
Join Rachel Eadie as she reads
great tales, myths and treasures
from New Zealand books. Free
admission.
Boys’ High Building,
Arts Centre, 2 Worcester
Boulevard
FRIDAY, 7.30PM
MGS – BEAUTY AND THE
BEAST
Middleton Grange School is
proud to present the classic
Disney fairy-tale, Beauty and
The Beast. A young prince,
imprisoned in the form of a
beast, can be freed only by true
love. What may be his only
opportunity arrives when he
meets Belle, the only human
girl to ever visit the castle since
it was enchanted. The six-show
season, which runs until July 6,
is suitable for all ages.
The Grange Theatre,
Middleton Grange
School, 27 Arthur St
FRIDAY, 10.30-NOON
HEROIC AGE
OF ANTARCTIC
EXPLORATION
Every heroic age explorer
demonstrated determination,
endurance, fortitude, and
remarkable bravery in the face
of the earth’s most extreme
conditions. The background
behind the famous stories will
be explored in this series of
talks. John Rogers has long
been involved in the New
Zealand Antarctic Society and
holds a post-graduate certificate
in Antarctic studies from
Canterbury University. He has
been to the Antarctic
four times, most
recently as a
lecturer in
Antarctic
history
aboard
cruise
ships. For
tickets and
more information,
call
366 0285. All
ages welcome.
Canterbury
Workers’ Educational
Association, 59
Gloucester St
FRIDAY, 10-NOON
SIGN LANGUAGE
FOR JUST BEYOND
BEGINNERS
NZSL is complex, fascinating,
beautiful, unique, graceful
and expressive. It is the
natural language of the deaf
community in New Zealand
and one of three official
languages of New Zealand.
This course is sign language for
beginners – an introduction.
Let us know about your event
Email gilbert.wealleans@starmedia.kiwi
FRIDAY, 6.30-10.30PM
LYTTELTON HARBOUR FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The street party is always an anticipated night to remember with the parade, the Lyttelton Port of
Christchurch fireworks display, food stalls, live music and entertainment throughout the night on two
stages. Free event.
Albion Square, 44 London St, Lyttelton
Learn basic sign language,
to communicate in everyday
social situations. Learn how
to approach a deaf person
in a friendly way and the
cultural practices of the deaf
community. Suitable for all
ages. For tickets and more
information, call 366 0285.
Deaf Society of
Canterbury Building, 80
Fitzgerald Ave
SATURDAY, 7PM
CHRISTCHURCH CITY
CHOIR PRESENTS BITES
OF OPERA
Join the Christchurch City
Choir for a menu of a different
kind as it matches delicious
bites of food with delicious
sound-bites of music from your
favourite opera choruses.
The Transitional
Cathedral, Latimer
Square
SATURDAY,
7PM
LIGHT THE
LAMP
A night of
extravagant
entertainment.
Performances
include
burlesque, exotic
pole (singles and
doubles), silks,
rhythmic gym, belly
dance, hula-hoops, juggling,
comedy and fire.
Halo Bar and Lounge,
66B Wharenui Rd
SATURDAY, 3-4.30PM
CHRISTCHURCH POPS
CHOIR UNPLUGGED
Shake off those mid-winter
blues and come to the acoustic
heart of the city while the
Christchurch Pops Choir will
thrill you with performances
of favourite pop songs in
delectable four-part harmony.
Suitable for all ages.
The Piano: Centre for
Music and the Arts, 156
Armagh St
EVERY TUESDAY, 12.10–
12.50PM
MUSIC IN OUR CITY:
OUTSTANDING YOUNG
MUSICIANS
Door donations are $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, 1.10PM
WEDNESDAY AT
ONE
A popular weekly lunchtime
recital series. A wide range of
performers are featured in a
superb acoustic area often using
the Steinway concert grand
piano, or the four manual
Rodgers Infinity Platinum
hybrid pipe/digital organ.
Groups range in size from
small chamber ensembles to
full symphonic orchestras,
with a particular focus on
encouraging young performers,
and inviting citizens into the
central city Catholic church. A
light lunch is available before
each concert. Entry is $10 –
door sales.
St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral,
373 Manchester St
WEDNESDAY 7.15-9PM
LATE NIGHT TOURS AT
THE GALLERY
These night tours happen every
Wednesday and last 45-60min.
No bookings required; meet at
the front desk on the ground
floor. The gallery is open late
until 9pm every Wednesday, so
look out for great events, talks
and films, designed to give your
hump day a bit of a boost.
Christchurch Art Gallery
Montreal St
Show
home
Guide
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Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
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Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
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Rolleston
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Wed to Sun 12pm-4pm
Rangiora
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Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
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David Reid Homes
Casebrook
New Showhome coming soon!
2 Glenturret Drive
Prebbleton
80 Farthing Drive - opening soon
Ph Shane 021 392 995
or Krystal 021 335 707
www.davidreidhomes.co.nz
Hybrid Homes-Architectural
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Sumner
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Open home first Saturday of each
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Contact Elaine: (03) 364 7436
elaine.moon@starmedia.kiwi