Go guide
Sacha comes home
Fresh from a world tour last year, neo-soul singer Sacha Vee brings her Luminous Album Tour home to Woolston’s Blue Smoke tonight. Doors for the show will be open at 8pm, with the music getting underway at 8.30pm with an opening set from Stef T. Book at cosmicticketing.co.nz
Woolston Gala
The Woolston Gala will be held tomorrow. An annual family fun day, it offers free children’s rides and entertainment, as well as food, market and information stalls. The event is scheduled to run from 11am to 3pm.
Afternoon of knights
The Central Library Peterborough will be hosting an afternoon of medieval entertainment tomorrow. There will be crowndecorating for those of royal blood and shield-making for any knights in need of armour. Catapults will be created and tested!
Those of an active disposition are invited to attempt a quest, while those of a more mellow nature can try out some medieval crafts and games. Prizes will be granted for the best costumes at the free family-friendly event, which is scheduled to run between 1pm and 3pm.
Free art talk
The Christchurch Art Gallery is offering a rare chance to hear acclaimed New Zealand artist Francis Upritchard talk about her work on Saturday afternoon. In town for the opening for her latest exhibition Jealous Saboteurs, she will be joined by Monash University Museum of Art director Charlotte Day for the free 2.30pm talk.
Nuke-ular options
West Auckland-based ukulele group The Nukes are performing at various locations around the region this weekend. On Saturday night, they have an 8pm show at the Balcairn Public Hall, while on Sunday, at the same time, they will be in the Gloucester Room at the Isaac Theatre Royal and on Monday they head out to Lincoln for a 7pm show at The Laboratory. For more information, see thenukes.co.nz
Earth Hour events
The Selwyn District will celebrate Saturday night’s Earth Hour with a Scottish Ceilidh. Commencing at the Lincoln High School Hall at 7.30pm, appropriately acoustic music for the candlelit event will be provided by the Southern Celtic Fiddle Orchestra. Tickets at the door for $15 (accompanied children under 14 are free). Meanwhile, for those who prefer to be outside on the night, there is the opportunity to view the moon and stars at the R.F. Joyce Memorial Observatory at West Melton. Gates open at 8pm. Instead of the usual fee, the Canterbury Astronomical Society will be asking only for a gold coin donation. See cas.org.nz for cancellations.
A Song of Stone
Lisa Allen’s one-woman show
Rapanui – The Song of Stone will be performed at The Arts Centre of Christchurch on Sunday. Billed as a cosmic story carved out through myth, imaginings, song and physicality, it has been touring the country since February. Tickets for the 1pm show are available at eventfinda.co.nz or at the door. There will be complimentary nibbles and a cuppa after the show.
Celebrate Lent
St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral will host a concert to mark the Lenten season on Sunday. The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Choir & Orchestra will perform works by Bach and Pablo Casals and Colin Mawby at the 3pm concert. Admission is free.
Open Mic night
The Christchurch Folk Club is hosting an open mic night on Sunday at Spreydon’s Irish Society Hall. Both aspiring youth and adult performers will have the opportunity to get up on stage, with kids able to sign up at 5.30pm for a 6pm start and adults onstage from 7.30pm. Guest compere for the children’s event will be poet and Kiwi youth mentor Sarikha Paikea. Entry for the youth event is $2 for performers and supporters, while adults are $5.
Operatunity’s three tenors
That’s Amore is the latest Operatunity’s Daytime Concert to visit Christchurch. Featuring the company’s three tenors – Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Derek Hill and Kalauni Pouvalu – the show will be performed at Upper-Riccarton’s La Vida Centre on Tuesday at 11am. Part of a 24-centre New Zealand tour, the concert will feature Italian classics like Nessun Dorma, O Sole Mio, Come Back to Sorrento, Santa Lucia, Time to Say Goodbye and Mambo Italiano. Tickets include lunch, for bookings see operatunity.co.nz
Christopher’s Classics
Newly appointed Canterbury University School of Music head of performance and accomplished pianist Professor Mark Menzies will be joined by cellist Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick and bassoonist Julie Feves for the latest Christopher’s Classics concert. The trio will perform works by Bach, Saint-Saens, Nina C Young, Elliot Carter, Alex Wilder and Menzies himself at the 7.30pm concert next Wednesday at The Piano. Tickets are available at eventfinda.co.nz or at the door.
Duo in concert
Soprano Anna Hoetjes will be joined by pianist Sharolyn Kimmorley for a lunchtime concert at The Piano Centre for Music and the Arts next Thursday. Tickets are available at the door for the 12.10pm show.