What’s on this weekend?
ONGOING Camelot: 7pm today, 2pm and 7pm tomorrow, and 2pm on Sunday at the Aidan Theatre in Latter St. A Christmas pantomime telling the story of Prince Arthur and Merlin. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for students and seniors, $15 for under 14s, and $5 for under 5s, and can be purchased from Newman’s Music Works in Stafford St. Runs until December 24. Archaeology of the discarded, forgotten, and thrown away: 6pm today at the Aigantighe Art Gallery in Wai-iti Rd for the exhibition opening with artist Jay Hutchinson. Runs until January 27, 2019. Watercolours by Claire Forbes: Exhibition at York St Gallery. Twenty-four new watercolour paintings from Timaru artist Claire Forbes will be on display. Runs until January 31, 2019. Enduring the Inferno: Exhibition at the South Canterbury Museum in Perth St. A showcase of local stories of the Great War, 1914-1918. Runs until February 10, 2019. TODAY A Street Christmas Party: 6.15pm at the top end of Sherratt St, Timaru. TOMORROW Waimate Christmas Parade: 11am-3pm from St Patrick’s car park. The parade will finish at Seddon Square with food stalls, a lolly scramble, a decorated bike competition and numerous activities. Contact Mandy on 03 689 8188 or 027 467 0064 with inquiries. TOMORROW and SUNDAY Lily show: 1-5pm tomorrow, 10am-4pm on Sunday at the Caroline Bay Community Lounge. The South Canterbury Lily Society’s first pre-Christmas lily show. Entry is $3. From the Edge of Spaces: 1pm at the Aigantighe Art Gallery in Wai-iti Rd where artists Edwards and Johann will talk about the exhibit. Their collaborative work weaves drawing, painting, performance, video, and installation with photography. Runs until January 27, 2019. The Salon: Exhibition at the Aigantighe Art Gallery in Wai-iti Rd. A showcase of paintings from the mid-19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. Runs until January 27, 2019. SUNDAY Chocolate Fish Race: 9.30am at Centennial Park (the Scenic Reserve). A social mountainbike race suitable for young and old. Entry is $2 for South Canterbury Mountain Bike Club members and $5 for non-members. Carols by Candlelight: 7pm at the Theatre Royal in Stafford St. Traditional carols will be backed by the Alpine Energy Brass Band, Salvation Army Band, and Ryth-Mix Singers. Entry is free.