The Star: September 06, 2018

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What’s on
SUNDAY, 10.30AM-2.30PM
Go along to Addington Raceway this Sunday for the Christchurch Car Show. The show brings
together some of New Zealand’s best cars and is supporting The Cancer Society and part of the
profits will be donated to the charity. Register your car to be on display online at Eventfinda. Door
sales only.
75 Jack Hinton Drive.
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 will be displayed
at Canterbury Museum.
Showcasing images which
celebrate the diversity of the
natural world, it will feature
intimate animal portraits to
astonishing wild landscapes.
Among the displayed images
is the 2017 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, LATE
NIGHT UNTIL 9PM
US V THEM: TONY DE
LAUTOUR
Go along to Tony de Lautours
free exhibition. His early
works drew from wideranging
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, 10-5PM
LET ME BE MYSELF –
THE LIFE STORY OF
ANNE FRANK
Developed by 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
THURSDAY, 1PM-2.30PM
TE REO FOR
BEGINNERS
There will be two sessions
each covering some basic Te
Reo, local knowledge and
marae protocol, in preparation
for a visit to Rehua Marae
in Springfield Rd. The
visit will include a formal
powhiri, explanations of the
significance of the marae
and whare tipuna (meeting
house) and afternoon tea. New
participants are welcome. $28.
59 Gloucester St
THURSDAY, 3.30PM-
4.30PM
CULTURE EXCHANGE
Shirley Library’s Culture
Exchange is a friendly, relaxed
group where you can make
new friends, practice English
and learn about New Zealand
and Christchurch. Free weekly
meetings. All welcome.
Shirley library,
36 Marshland Rd
SATURDAY, 8PM-10PM
FRIDAY, 10.30PM
SCARED 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
Let us know about your event
Email sophie.cornish@starmedia.kiwi
SATURDAY, 1-3PM
RUBBISH AND CAKE
A recently formed student-led
organisation called SustainPlus
run weekly clean-ups in
Christchurch and hope 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, 7PM-9PM
2018 HOMELAND OF
CHINESE FESTIVAL
The Homeland is a multimedia
multi-cultural
performance show featuring
Chinese and Russian
performers to the stage
performance consists of
dancing, sing, fashion shows,
documentary presentations
on their cultural diversity, and
stage lighting effects. Tickets
are $20 and can be purchased
online at Eventfinda.
Aurora Centre for the
Performing Arts,
cnr Greers Rd and
Memorial Ave
MONDAY, 10AM-
12.30PM
WASTE FREE
PARENTING
WORKSHOP WITH KATE
MEADS
Markets
& Fairs
CHCH FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 9am-1pm, 16 Kahu
Rd, Riccarton
FRIDAY STREET FOOD
MARKET
Friday, 11am-8pm, Cathedral
Square
OPAWA FARMERS’
MARKET
Sunday, 9am-noon, 275
Fifield Tce
NEW BRIGHTON
SEASIDE MARKET
Saturday, 10am-2pm, New
Brighton Pedestrian Mall
LYTTELTON FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 10am-1pm, London
St
This is a humorous and
inspirational event full of
tips and ideas around ways
you can minimise waste
in your home especially
with young children in the
house. You will get a free
pack bursting with waste
minimisation products with
each ticket, which can be
purchased from Eventfinda.
Fendalton Community
Centre, 170 Clyde Rd
TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY,
7.30PM-9.30PM
KIDS FOR KIDS:
KIWI AS
This all ages event is back for
2018. The show is jam-packed
with 100 per cent Kiwi-loved
songs, fronted by Kiwi entertainer
Jackie Clarke and
musician Nathan King. New
Zealanders have a proud history
of raising their voices for
important issues on the global
stage and this year’s Kids for
Kids is all about celebrating
this ‘Kiwi As’ spirit! The
Kids for Kids concert series is
celebrating its 23rd year and
through the power of music
and community has brought
more than 280,000 children
together.
Horncastle Arena,
Jack Hinton Drive
SHOW
HOME
GUIDE
Homes by Parklane
“Standout Homes for an
Outstanding Price”
Flemington, Lincoln
6 Craig Thompson Drive
Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
Wigram
2 Harvard Avenue
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
Master Builders House of the
Year 2017
Gold Reserve Award Winning
Showhome
(03) 341 3000 or 029 201 2453
www.homesbyparklane.co.nz
Jennian Homes -
Canterbury North
Rolleston
7 Lemonwood Drive, Faringdon
Wed to Sun 12pm-4pm
Rangiora
9 Westpark Boulevard
Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
www.jennian.co.nz
First Homes - Christchurch
St Albans
39 Sherborne Street
Open Tues - Sat 10am -4pm
Ph 021 575 545
chchsales@firsthomes.co.nz
www.firsthomes.co.nz
Compass Homes
Silverstream
No. 54 Footbridge Terrace
Wed - Sun 12pm to 4pm
Prestons Park
33 Prestons Park Road, Burwood
Wed - Sun 12pm to 4pm
Rolleston
102 Ledbury Drive, Faringdon
Sat & Sun 12pm to 4pm
THE
SHOWHOME
GUIDE
Contact Elaine: (03) 364 7436
elaine.moon@starmedia.kiwi