Southern View: June 14, 2016

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Tuesday June 14 2016
SOUTHERN VIEW
Email caitlin.miles@starmedia.kiwi
by 5pm each Wednesday
Reading to dogs
Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm
Reading to dogs is designed
to provide a relaxed, nonthreatening
atmosphere which
encourages children to practise
their reading skills and develop
a love of reading. Sessions are
15min in duration.
South Library, 66 Colombo St.
Free
Maker Space Lucky Dip
Thursday, 3-4pm; Monday,
10.30-11.30am
Craft and technology sessions
which could involve 3D colouring,
augmented reality, origami,
crafts, robotics or 3D printing.
Activities designed for adults
and children.
Spreydon Library. Free, no
booking required
Midwinter Woolfest
Saturday, 10am-5pm
A day of visual, tactile and
culinary treats, with opportunities
to buy from fibre artists and
indie yarn dyers or learn a new
craft skill.
Halswell Community Centre,
corner of Halswell Junction Rd
and Halswell Rd. Free
admission.
Great Hall reopening weekend
Saturday and Sunday, 10am-
4pm
For the first time since the
earthquakes, the community is
being welcomed back to the Arts
Centre’s Great Hall which has
been extensively strengthened,
repaired and restored. There will
be hands-on family activities,
live music, giveaways, competitions
and displays.
The Arts Centre, 30 Worcester
Boulevard. Free Event
Knit around the Orbiter
Saturday, 1pm
Celebrate World Knit in
Public Day with fellow knitters
and crocheters doing a loop on
the Orbiter bus. Meet at Barrington
Mall bus stop opposite
Spreydon Library at 1pm, or
hop on the bus at any one of the
stops along the way. Look out for
the knitted bike on the front of
the bus which will be stopping at
the following times around the
route: Barrington Mall 1.06pm,
Westfield Riccarton 1.21pm,
Bush Inn Centre 1.30pm,
Northlands 1.47pm, The Palms
2.05pm, Eastgate 2.20pm.
For more information, phone
crochet ninja Sally on 022 152
1945.
CAST OF CHARACTERS: Now into its 21st year, Riccarton Players annual showing of A
Riccartonian Palace of Varieties’ once again delivers an array of music, sketches, fun, frolics and
mayhem of bygone eras. Taking its roots from the early 1900s, this production celebrates the
old=time music hall style. Performances will be held Wednesday to Friday, 7.30-9.30pm; and
Saturday, 2-4pm, at Christchurch South Intermediate School, 204 Selwyn St, Spreydon. Tickets
are $16 with concessions available. Visit http://www.riccartonplayers.co.nz or phone 338 4699.
Community planting day
Saturday, 1-4pm
Get out your gloves, some
sturdy footwear and spades and
help plant Eastside Bush on the
Port Hills. There will be a barbecue
after the planting.
Meet at the Victoria Park car
park behind the visitors centre.
Phone Di Carter on 941 7572 or
027 201 5653.
Quartet exhibition
Opening this Saturday, running
until July 13
The gallery is open Saturday,
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday,
1-4pm. Paintings by Michael
Abrahamson, John Barry, Tony
Eastwood and Rob Graham.
Garden Gallery, 291 Lyttelton
St, Spreydon. Free entry
Opawa Farmers Market
Sunday 9-12pm
Have a wonder around the
market and pick up some fresh
baked goods, cheese and organic
vegetables and seasonal fruit
from local and well known growers.
275 Fifield Tce, Opawa
Sydenham Walkers
Monday, 10am
Come and join the group for a
walk every Monday.
Meet outside Countdown on
Colombo St. For more information
phone 027 431 1437
Science Alive in the Library
Monday, 3.30-4.30pm
Drop-in science sessions.
Activities based around the science
of popular books and other
topics.
South Library, 66 Colombo St.
Free.