Garden City Summer Times: What's on This Week (7 Feb)

CCC MEDIA ADVISORY

Tuesday 7 February 2012

What’s on this week?

Running until Sunday 19 February
Anthony Harper Summer Theatre presents
The Complete History of Christchurch (abridged)
7pm Tuesday to Friday
2pm and 7pm Saturday and Sunday
No performances Monday
Daffodil Lawn, Botanic Gardens

A light-hearted look at Christchurch – our recent history, including the current earthquake situation, as well as right back to the colonists and Ngāi Tahu – all done in under 90 minutes.

The show will be performed by The Outwits, a well-known talented group made up of experienced performers: Greg Cooper, Jared Corbin and Andrew Ford. Mark Hadlow has also performed with The Outwits and has taken time out from his work on The Hobbit to direct this unique and inspiring performance as a way, along with the boys, of giving something back to the people of Christchurch.

Sunday 12 February
Avice Hill Arts & Craft Fair
11am–3pm
Avice Hill Reserve, 395 Memorial Ave
An art and craft extravaganza promoting activities undertaken at the Avice Hill Craft Centre and by the local community. The event features craft stalls, displays, food stalls, ‘have-a-go’ craft activities, live jazz plus a range of children’s entertainment. Supported by the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board.

Salvation Army Brass Band (Sunday Bandstand)
noon – 1.30pm
Central Lawn, Botanic Gardens
Christchurch Metropolitan Pipe Band (Sunday Bandstand)
noon – 1.30pm
Scarborough Reserve, Sumner

Fiona Pears (The Breeze Lazy Sundays)
3.30pm–5pm
Archery Lawn, Botanic Gardens
Violinist and composer Fiona Pears and her talented band, featuring Ian Tilley on piano, Mike Ferrar on guitar and Peter Fleming on double bass, will perform music ranging from hot, sizzling gypsy swing, soulful classical and jazz ballads through to tango and celtic compositions.

These events are all free and part of the Garden City SummerTimes festival. For more information visit www.summertimes.co.nz.

ENDS