Editor's picks - What's On
There's so much happening in and around Christchurch, I thought I'd share my favourites, to make it easier for you to find something fun to do. I'll be updating the list every Monday, and keep an eye out on Friday's for my top tips for things to do over the weekend. Have a great week!
Shannon (Ed).
FRI OCT 6:
Circus, have-a-go Plus a Show: try out trapeze, globe, juggling, tightwire, and other circus arts at this Christchurch Circus Trust fundraiser at the Roy Stokes Hall, 152 Seaview Rd, New Brighton, 10.30am-1pm. Plus a performance from the trust's talented circus team. Entry by donation, $5-$10 appreciated.
SAT OCT 7:
Are Pasifika (House Pasifika): Local and international artists provide a feast of public art work for six weeks from Oct 7-Nov 18. Popping up all around the city, the artworks are linked via the SCAPE Public Art Walkway and connected by the theme Time in Space (territories and flow). Expect to be wowed by giant sculptures, intrigued by some complex themes, and even experience art in the sky. Managing curator, Heather Galbraith.
SUN OCT 8:
Spring Fling: annual Country Fete fundraiser held at Broadfield Garden with entertainment, stalls, garden tours and more. 11am- 4pm, Broadfield Garden, 250 Selwyn Rd, Broadfield. Pre-purchased tickets Adult $15, children free, Gate sales $20, from Eventfinder or Community Care ph (03) 325 2007
MON OCT 9:
Ministry of Fear: Ray Milland stars in this ultra-noir adaptation of Graham Greene's novel about Nazi saboteurs in wartime London, perhaps Fritz Lang's most Kafka-esque work. 1944, PG low level violence. Doors open at 7pm, show at 7.30pm at the Christchurch Art Gallery auditorium for Canterbury Film Society screening. More info at www.canterburyfilmsociety.org.nz... or phone membership secretary Michelle on 021 157-6605. Final screening for CFS's 2017 season. The 2018 program will be released in February and start in March.
WED OCT 11:
Heaven Help Us: Tim Hambleton's farcical comedy staged by Elmwood Players, Elmwood Auditorium, 31 Aikman's Rd, Merivale. Christchurch premier runs to Oct 14 (Wed-Sat) directed by Phil Dean Tickets: $20 waged/$17 unwaged/ To book: call 355 8874 or book online Real life police officers in this one. at www.elmwood...
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Poetry in Performance: The Canterbury Poets Collective performances with an open mic and guest readers, at Ara Imagetech Lecture Theatre, 5 Madras St, every Wednesday from now to November 15. Cost $6.
THU OCT 12:
Step Ahead: annual art exhibition opens Oct 2 at 3.30pm at the Eastside Gallery (cnr Worcester St/Stanmore Rd. Runs to Oct 13. Inquiries (03) 981 2881. Coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week. Provides goal for Step Ahead trust members to work toward and opportunity to recognise their skill and achievement. Step Ahead provides social, physical, creative and educational activities for people with mental illness in Christchurch, Rangiora and Ashburton. Contact us on (03) 389 4001, 0800 688 732 or info@stepahead.org.nz
SAT OCT 14:
Emirates Team New Zealand: The victorious team and the America's Cup will be at the Airforce Museum of New Zealand, Wigram, 7pm-9pm for an auction to raise funds for the quake-damaged Pleasant Point Yacht Club. Hear from Team boss Grant Dalton and speak to members of the team. Top auction prizes include a helicopter ride with Richie McCaw to a mystery destination, a ride in a dual sulky behind Monkey King, New Zealand's top earning harness racer, a Hot Lap around the Mike Pero Motorsport Park race with Greg Murphy and a signed, framed Emirates Team New Zealand Shirt. More on Galabid.com. For tickets, visit universe.com and search for Emirates Team New Zealand - No door sales.
SUN OCT 15:
Passchendaele WW100: The Woolston Brass and the Christchurch Youth Choir will commemorate the Battle of Passchendaele at the Charles Luney Auditorium, 12 Winchester St, Merivale at 3pm. Door sales. Adult $30, seniors/unwaged $25, child $15, adilt and 1 child $30. Early bird tickets at www.dashtickets.co.nz...
WED OCT 18:
Ghana Grooves: traditional music and dance, 7.30pm, Orange Studios, Ferrymead. Kofi Shabba, Kofi Kunkpe and Koffie Figah, three master drummers and dancers. Tickets $25 GA or $20 Concession available from Cosmic Ticketing.
SUN OCT 29:
Richie and Rosie: 'The Sunday Sit Down Get Down', the Blue Smoke's own folk club event. Featuring New York folk artists coming to Christchurch. Blue Smoke, The Tannery, 3 Garlands Road, Christchurch. 4pm, doors open at 3pm. Tickets $15 online at Under the Radar.
Kalle
"Sports and travelling run in the family, and that's kind of what's led me to come to New Zealand."
"I grew up in a small town in Finland. My dad was involved with sports all his life, he was a shot putter, discus thrower, powerlifter, we traveled quite a bit when I was a kid. He never mentioned much of the rugby days. He just said he broke both of his shin bones playing rugby, so he said, ‘never play the sport, It's crazy.’
I started playing when I was 18. I played my first cap for the Finnish national team in 2014, we won the Finnish championship with my club. Rugby is not a big thing in Finland.
I moved here to play rugby in 2017. The club that wanted me to come over was Methven Rugby Club. They got me here and they were like, ‘what do you do for work? I’d just finished chef school in Finland. ‘We'll get you a job at Mount Hutt as a chef, you can do that while you play rugby with us.’ I said, ‘Perfect. Yeah, I'm in’.
I've always loved food. My mum was an amazing cook, and still is. When I was studying tourism I worked in some hotels in Finland, and I saw how the chef's worked. I just loved the kitchen vibe and I was like, Yeah, that’d be something I'd love to do.
I've had more of a culinary journey In New Zealand than in Finland. I started at Mount Hutt, after that I worked at The Dubliner in Methven. I worked as a senior pizza chef at Sal’s for maybe six months then worked as chef de partie at Cellar Door. At Eliza's Manor, I worked myself up to a junior sous chef. Then the opportunity came to work my first head chef job at Moon Under Water.
We're privileged to have a busy atmosphere, we can try new things and get a bit creative. There are no TV’s, just come here with your family or with your mates, play board games, to socialise.
I really want to drive the local food and ingredients through the menu. We don't mind spending more for quality ingredients as long as it's supporting New Zealand businesses. We just love to use local. And it's pub food, but I feel like it's elevated.
I play club rugby here for the Christchurch Football Club, the oldest club in New Zealand and I still play regularly for the Finnish national team, whenever they can fly me over to play."
- Kalle
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Poll: Is it okay to grocery shop in your PJs?
I'm sure you've seen it while doing your weekly shop... In fact, it may have even been you.
What do you think about people heading to the supermarket in their pyjamas?
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14.5% It's fine!
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75% It's questionable
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10.6% Other - I'll share below
Vanessa
“Giggly girt! Giggly girt!”
“See I got my hair cut on Friday. I've got my hair band to keep it up. See? Like this I keep it up.
Biscuit Blair - she's my favourite woman. And you. And that cheeky lady over there.
My last name is Rule. I'll write it down for you, you silly old duff.
I was born on West Coast. I moved here when I was a little girl.
I like doing pictures here that’s why I like pictures. Doing art. I like going for a walk. I come here Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
My sister, I go see her on Saturday. Have a cup of coffee, at home. She's five, nine. 59. I'm five, seven, 57. This year I'll be 58. My birthday's on a Thursday. I'm having chocolate cake and pizza. And lolly ice cream.
Some people are noisy. Nicholas, and Peter and Chris, they are my friends and that giggly girt over there.
I get headache sometimes at other work, because noisy.
I'm happy here. I could go for a walk if I want to. I'm good.”
- Vanessa, White Room Creative Spaces
The White Room is a community creative space that removes barriers to
making art. Through this, artists build confidence and connections and
embrace new opportunities.
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