Nor'West News: April 30, 2019

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Mobile Discover Wall
Today, all day at Papanui
Library, every day except for today
at Bishopdale Library
Head down to Papanui Library
to see the Mobile Discovery
Wall – a touch-sensitive, digital
representation of Christchurch
that lets you swipe your way
through a virtual world of
photos, videos and information.
This event runs all day and is free
of charge.
Papanui Library, Bishopdale
Library
JP Clinic
Today, 10am-1pm, Wednesday,
10am-1pm, Saturday, 10am-noon
A justice of the peace is
available to witness signatures,
certify documents, take oaths,
declarations, affidavits or
affirmations, applications for
citizenship or rates rebates.
Today at Papanui and
Shirley Libraries, Wednesday at
Bishopdale Library, Saturday at
Papanui Library
Scrabble
Today, 10.30am-noon,
Wednesday, 1-3pm, 1-3.30pm
Play Scrabble with a friendly
group. Just head down when you
can – no bookings required. All
materials are supplied at this free
event.
Today at Redwood Library,
Wednesday at Bishopdale and
Shirley Libraries
Storytimes
Today, 10.30-11am, Wednesday,
10.30-11am, Thursday, 11-
11.30am, Saturday, 11-11.30am,
Monday, 10.30-11am
This free session encourages
learning through love for stories.
Storytimes is an interactive
programme including stories,
songs, rhymes and play.
Today at Shirley Library,
Wednesday at Bishopdale Library,
Thursday at Papanui Library,
Saturday at Shirley Library,
Monday at Redwood Library
GenConnect
Today, 12.15-12.45pm
If you have questions about
your iPad, smartphone or tablet,
head down to GenConnect where
Papanui High School students
will help you for free.
Papanui Library
Knit ’n’ Yarn
Today, 1-3pm, Wednesday,
1-2.30pm, Thursday, 2-3.30pm,
Friday, 10am-noon
Take your knitting, crochet or
another craft project and have
fun with this social group. This is
a free, drop-in event.
Bishopdale Library, Redwood
If you are interested in playing mahjong or would like to learn to play, head down and have
a go at Shirley Library or Papanui Library. If you have your own set, feel free to take it along.
This free event runs on Saturdays from 2-4pm at Shirley Library (registrations required) and
Mondays from 2-4pm at Papanui Library (drop-in).
Library, Papanui Library
Makerspace
Today, 3.30-4.30pm
Join in on the fun activities
every week at the Makerspace
sessions. There will be creative
and/or tech activities to try and
fun to be had for kids of all ages.
No bookings required for this
free event.
Redwood Library
Reading to dogs
Today, 3.30-4.30pm, Thursday,
3.30-4.30pm
Reading to dogs is designed
to provide a relaxed, nonthreatening
atmosphere which
encourages children to practice
and develop a love of reading.
This programme​ uses dogs
which are pets of the city
council animal management
team. These furry friends have
all been trained and tested for
health, safety and temperament.
Registration is required for this
free event.
Shirley Library, Papanui
Library
Community Energy Action
Trust
Today, 4-6pm
Go along and find out all the
ways Community Energy Action
can help you save on energy
costs, get free advice, and see
samples of available products.
This event is part of the Papanui
Library sustainable living series.
Papanui Library
Activity Zone
Monday, 3.45-4.45pm
Go and have fun at
Activity Zone. There will be
technology, games, crafts and
books at this fun, free, drop-in
event. Suitable for ages six to 10.
Caregivers are asked to remain
in the library during the session.
Shirley Library
An evening of great music with the
UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra
The UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra presents
Worlds Apart
Saturday 11 May
Christchurch Boys’ High School Hall,
Straven Rd, 7.30pm
Featuring music by:
Lilburn, Gershwin, Greig, Tichelli
and Prokofiev
Tickets from Eventfinda
$20 adults
$15 Seniors
$5 Students
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There’s something very special about hearing
a full orchestra of young people perform
some of the great classics.
So come and join our young musicians,
conducted by Helen Renaud, in a concert
of wonderful music from around the world.
From the beautiful lakes and mountains
of New Zealand with Lilburn’s Aotearoa
Overture to the noisy and bustling streets of
Paris in Gershwin’s American in Paris this
will be a concert of wonderful melodies and
great contrasts.
Our talented strings will perform Holberg
Suite by Greig, a five-movement work based
on 18th century dances before the wind,
brass and percussion of the concert band will
entertain with a rollicking and humorous
jazz inspired Blue Shades by Tichelli. Finally
from Russia, one of Prokofiev’s most wellknown
works and his first foray into film
music, the Lieutenant Kijé Suite. A concert
not to be missed.
The UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra
was founded in the 1970s and is the senior
orchestra of the Christchurch School of
Music. The orchestra is a musically and
technically advanced orchestra for the city’s
musical youth to widen and develop their
musical and performing experience.
Each year the orchestra performs 3-4
concerts and can often be called on to
perform at corporate and community events.
Professional players from the Christchurch
Symphony Orchestra and the New Zealand
Symphony Orchestra regularly work with
students at sectionals to coach them in the
nuances of orchestral playing.
In 2015 the CSM signed a sponsorship
agreement with the University of Canterbury
for the youth orchestra which is an exciting
development in the orchestra’s history. This
sponsorship gives naming rights to the
university and ensures the players can have
access to interesting repertoire and essential
equipment.
The musicians of the UC Christchurch
Youth Orchestra under their conductor have
worked hard to bring this concert to life so
come along and enjoy a wonderful evening
of great music.