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COMMUNITY MARKET
Thursday, 8.30am-1pm, 51 Pages Rd
MT PLEASANT FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,
McCormacks Bay Rd
LYTTELTON FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St
OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET
Sundays, 9am-noon, 275
Fifield Tce
TODAY UNTIL MARCH 26
RAY WHITE DUKE FESTIVAL
OF SURFING
The Duke Festival of Surfing
is back for its second year. It
will bring the best of surfing
and all things beach-related.
There will be many different
events and activities happening
throughout the festival. A festival
of retro boards from all around
the country, an art exhibition,
surf schools and an outdoor
movie night will be part of
the celebrations. Go to www.
dukefestival.co.nz/ for more
information.
New Brighton
SATURDAY, 9.30AM-12.30PM
COMMUNITY CAR BOOT
SALE
As long as the weather is good,
this community-focused market
sale will be on. There is a lot on
offer at this market from trinkets
to clothing and books. Find some
bargains and useful household
items. If you have some things
you want to sell, phone 021 111
6223.
217 Ferry Rd. Free entry
SATURDAY, 10.30AM-3.30PM
LA GRANDE AUTO SHOW
The inaugural La Grande Auto
Show in Akaroa will be held this
weekend. This car show has been
brought to life by a passionate
group of local residents to raise
funds for the replacement Akaroa
health hub. It will bring together
many of Canterbury’s top cars
and will allow you full access
to view the cars and meet their
owners. There will be feature race
cars from all periods.
Akaroa Recreation Ground.
$5 per person
SATURDAY, 11AM-1PM
NEW BRIGHTON ROCKS –
ART IN THE PARK
This will be a fun event aimed at
keeping the family entertained
and interacting. Rock decorating,
rock hunting, face-painting,
awards and prizes will be
available at the event. Take the
family along with a picnic lunch
and enjoy a day out spending time
with one another and meeting
new people.
Rawhiti Domain Picnic Area.
Free entry
SATURDAY, 11AM-2PM
WALTHAM FAIR
A day for celebrating the
community is the main point
of this fair. There will be plenty
of community stalls, along with
many different entertainers, a
bouncy castle, face-painting and
other activities. There will also be
a free sausage sizzle. Take the kids
and make a fun day out of it.
Waltham School, Hastings
St. Free entry
SATURDAY, 11AM-3PM
ANNUAL AUTUMN
EXHIBITION
This exhibition will display many
different and artistic sculptures.
Be amazed and surprised by the
pieces from a variety of artists.
Artists will include Graham
Bennett, Bing Dawe, Neil
Dawson, Alison Erickson, Ben
Foster, Roderick Herber, Mandy
Cherry Joass, Virginia King,
Anna Korver, Annabel Menzies-
Joyce, Julia Morison, Doug Neil,
Tony O’Grady, Rebecca Rose,
Julie Ross, Danny Summers, Llew
Summers, Marté Szirmay, Jeff
Thomson, Johnny Turner, Robyn
Webster and Matt Williams.
Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden.
Tickets $10, 16 and under
free
SATURDAY, 7.30PM
SCOTTISH DANCING
A fun night hosted by the
Canterbury Scottish Country
Dance Clubs at the Heaton
Normal Intermediate School hall.
There will be a piper’s welcome,
an address to the haggis and
ceilidh-style dancing. Supper will
also be provided, but make sure
you wear flat soled shoes. Email
Frances at f.williamson@orcon.
net.nz for more details.
Heaton Normal
Intermediate, 125 Heaton
St, Merivale. $15 for
dancers/$8 for children and
spectators
SUNDAY, 6.45AM-10AM
PHOTOGRAPHY MEET-UP
If you’re an early riser and
passionate about photography,
join the group for this meet-up.
Meet other photo nuts and talk
photography. Learn more about
cameras, framing photos and
other photography skills from
other like-minded people. Pick up
some ideas and skills you didn’t
know about while enjoying a
drink after the session.
Godley Head coastal
defence battery, Summit
Rd. Free entry
SUNDAY, 10AM-2PM
MARKET ON THE FRONT
LAWN
Enjoy a market with a difference.
The market has plenty of room
and fresh country air. There will
be fresh coffee, bread, fudge and
honey. There will also be plenty
of bargains with stalls, including
clothing, jewellery, books, vintage
and retro collectibles, soap, linen,
toys and more. New stall holders
are welcome. Phone Anna or
Wendy on 342-9900 for more
information.
280 Hasketts Rd, Yaldhurst.
Free entry
SUNDAY, NOON-2PM
POOL PARTY
Celebrate the end of the summer
pool season with the Jellie Park
Recreation and Sports Centre’s
final splash down outdoor pool
party. Pack up a picnic and take
the whole family along to enjoy
free hotdogs from noon to 2pm
as well as a variety of fun pool
games and a lolly scramble.
Normal pool entry fees apply but
all extra activities are free.
Jellie Park Recreation and
Sports Centre, 295 Ilam Rd,
Burnside
SUNDAY, 12.30-2PM
STEDFAST BRASS
A great range of music to suit all
tastes. Bring the family, bring a
folding chair, some lunch and
enjoy. If you are keen to play in
the band they would like to hear
from you. Phone Kim on 027 223
4386 or Freda 942 8188 for more
information.
Scarborough Reserve,
Sumner. Free entry
Priscilla
comes to
Christchurch
Isaac
Theatre
Royal
24 March - 8 April
BOOK NOW Ph 0800 842 538
500 outrageous costumes
200 magnificent headdresses
3 flying divas
1 spectacular bus &
a parade of disco hits!
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