The Star: August 30, 2018

34 Thursday August 30 2018
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Markets
& Fairs
FRIDAY STREET FOOD
MARKET
Friday, 11am-8pm, Cathedral
Square
THE VILLAGE
BRYNDWR MONTHLY
POP UP MARKET
Saturday, 9.30am-noon,
corner of Ilam and Aorangi
Rds
CHCH FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 9am-1pm, 16 Kahu
Rd, Riccarton
NEW BRIGHTON
SEASIDE MARKET
Saturday, 10am-2pm, New
Brighton Pedestrian Mall
MT PLEASANT
FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,
McCormacks Bay Rd
LYTTELTON FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 10am-1pm, London
St
THE RICCARTON
MARKET
Sunday, 9am-2pm, Riccarton
Racecourse
OPAWA FARMERS’
MARKET
Sunday, 9am-noon, 275
Fifield Tce
DAILY 9AM-5PM
WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE
YEAR EXHIBITION
Developed and produced by
the Natural History Museum
in London, the Wildlife
Photographer of the Year
exhibition is on display at
Canterbury Museum. Showcasing
images which celebrate the
diversity of the natural world,
it will feature intimate animal
portraits and astonishing wild
landscapes. Among the displayed
images is last year’s winning
photo, Memorial to a species, by
South African photojournalist
Brent Stirton. The exhibition runs
daily until November 18.
Rolleston Ave
DAILY 9.30AM-5PM
WOODCRAFT GALLERY
The WoodCraft Gallery
showcases and sells the artworks
of about 46 wood artists and
other crafters sourced both
locally and from throughout New
Zealand. Admission is free.
WoodCraft Gallery,
33 Worcester Boulevard
DAILY, 10-5PM
US V THEM: TONY DE
LAUTOUR
Go along to Tony de Lautour’s
free exhibition. His early
works drew from a wide range
of sources, including seedy
underground street culture,
tattoos, post-punk music
and comic books, as well as
fine English porcelain and
antiques. This exhibition will
bring together a selection of his
paintings produced over the past
30 years.
Christchurch Art Gallery,
Montreal St
DAILY, 10AM-5PM
LET ME BE MYSELF – THE
LIFE STORY OF ANNE
FRANK
Developed at the Anne Frank
House in Amsterdam and viewed
by more than 10 million people
in 80 countries, this exhibition
explores what life was life for
Anne Frank and her family. Runs
until September 21.
Air Force Museum of New
Zealand, 45 Harvard Ave,
Wigram
FRIDAY, 7.30-10PM
FUNHOUSE FRIDAY
COMEDY
This comedy show features upand-coming
local stand-up talent.
Get in early for a good seat at this
new venue, which has been built
for the direct purpose of fostering
local artists. Admission is free.
Kensington Fun House,
185 Manchester St
FRIDAY, 7-10PM
10KM NIGHT SERIES –
PARK
The Christchurch 10km walk/
run series is back to embrace
the night. It’s the same series
you already know and love
– in the dark. Get your head
torches ready, these races will be
challenging and not for the fainthearted.
If you haven’t tried night
running/walking before, give
it a go with these 10km routes.
Tickets can be purchased online.
Hagley Park North,
Rolleston Ave
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
10.15PM
SACRED SCRIPTLESS
Late every Friday and Saturday
night, the lights go out at The
Court Theatre and The Court
Jesters take over for Scared
Scriptless. It is an improvised
show where the wit of standup,
the exhilaration of theatre
and the danger of not knowing
what’s happening all collide in a
glorious, theatrical mess.
Court Theatre, Bernard St,
Addington
SATURDAY, 1-3PM
RUBBISH AND CAKE
A recently-formed student-led
organisation called SustainPlus
runs weekly clean-ups in
Christchurch and hopes to get
more volunteers along to help
clean the city. Rubbish bags and
gloves are provided. After the
clean up cake is provided by a
member of the crew.
Cathedral Square
SATURDAY, 2-4.30PM
DEVONSHIRE CREAM TEA
Go along for a traditional homemade
devonshire cream tea at the
Transitional Cathedral. All ages
are welcome, admission is $11.25.
Transitional Cathedral,
Latimer Square
SUNDAY, 5.45-6.45PM
NERD DEGREE
Comedy panel show The Nerd
Degree returns for WORD
Christchurch to help end the
festival with a laugh. Comedian
Brendon Bennetts will invite four
brave writers to test their wits and
SATURDAY, 8-10PM
THE CHRISTCHURCH PUN
BATTLE CHAMPIONSHIPS
After sold-out shows all over
the country, the pun battle is
back in Christchurch with worse
word-play than ever before. Go
along to see Ōtautahi’s smartest,
wordiest nerds battle it out in an
intense and hilarious head-tohead
pun-off. With a cash prize of
more than $1300 on the line, you
could say that the stakes are punishing.
Purchase tickets online at
Eventfinda or through cash only
door sales.
A Rolling Stone,
579 Colombo St
journey into a world of obscure
facts and esoteric arguments in a
quest to find the nerdiest wit and
the wittiest nerd.
The Piano: Centre for
Music and the Arts,
156 Armagh St
WEDNESDAY, 1.10PM
WEDNESDAY AT ONE
A popular weekly lunchtime
recital series. A wide range of
performers will feature 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. Entry is $10 –
door sales.
St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
SUNDAY, 2.30-3.30PM
LAUGHING YOGA WORKSHOP
Go along and join in the fun. Laughing Yoga may sound a strange concept but it comes with many health
benefits. Fake it or just giggle away. The class is 45min, so bring a blanket, cushion or pillow, comfortable
clothing and water.
Hoon Hay Community Centre, 90 Hoon Hay Rd