Canterbury Japan Day is an annual event organised by The Japanese Society of Canterbury with the aim of sharing authentic Japanese culture with Cantabrians. In 2016 it will take place from 10am to 5pm on Sunday 6 March at Riccarton Park Function Centre, Riccarton Racecourse. The feature attraction will be the demonstration of traditional Japanese…
Calling all preschool scientists – Science Alive! Under 5 Fest
In a way, all children are scientists. Always enquiring of mind, pushing the boundaries of what is possible (can I climb/eat/destroy this?), always trying out new ways of interacting with the world around them. The Science Alive Under 5 Fest harnesses these inquisitive impulses and sends them off in daring (but actually pretty safe) new…
Listen to the Grammy nominated CD from the NZSO
The NZSO has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance. A recording of works by Chinese composer Zhou Long and the Symphony ‘Humen 1839’, written in collaboration with compatriot Chen Yi, is in the running for this prestigious prize. Singaporean Darrell Ang conducts the recording, which is released on the Naxos label…
Listen to a selection of nominees for the Grammy Awards.
You may think the Grammy Award is all about D'Angelo and Taylor Swift and people you may never have heard about (or indeed care about), but wait there is more! Indeed the 83 different nomination categories are as wide as Best Album notes, Best Historical Album, Best Spoken Word Album, Best improvised Jazz Solo and…
Commemorative events – Monday 22 February 2016
The fifth anniversary of the 22 February 2011 quake is on Monday 22 February. There are events on for the community to come together and reflect, and remember. Civic Memorial Service A Civic Memorial Service will be held at midday on the Archery Lawn in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and all members of the public…
Hey there, Georgy girl …
If you can hum along to the tune of Hey There Georgy Girl, and maybe even sing the lyrics: Hey there, Georgy girl Swingin' down the street so fancy-free Nobody you meet could ever see the loneliness there - inside you, then you've probably seen the 1965 film of that name starring a youthful Vanessa…
Reading Chaucer to Children – seriously!
But I hear you all say "Really? There is all this "starting young and getting a broad education" which is good, but the Canterbury Tales to children, seriously? You'd lose them before the end of the first sentence!" Well, not if it is The Usborne Illustrated Canterbury Tales, and the opening of the Wife of…
Te Kupu o Te Wiki – Kāinga (home)
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children. Kupu (word) kainga home Me hoki ki te kāinga. Let’s return [go back] home. Browse our Te Reo Māori resources. Previous Te Kupu o te reo Māori posts…
Heartlanders : New Zealanders of The Great War
The National Army Museum Te Mata Toa has put together a travelling exhibition: Heartlanders New Zealanders of The Great War. This free exhibition will be touring the South Island and will be in Christchurch on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st February in Market Square, The Arts Centre. The exhibition has been built in containers and…
The Gig Guide: February to April 2016
Planning on attending a concert, show, or gig in Christchurch? Then why not take a look at what we've got of that artist's back catalogue? Music Fly My Pretties, 12 February Simply Red, 5 March Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, 7 March James Reyne, 8 March Buzzcocks, 18 March Mamma Mia 31 March - 16 April…
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