A great weekend out for all the family.
 To be held at the Rangiora Show Grounds 9.30 - 4.30 
Featuring Mock army battle, cars, model airplanes, food, band, demonstrations, fashion, wedding display, animal nursery and much more...
 
 
Calling all men who enjoy singing. The Canterbury Plainsmen Barbershop Chorus is holding an Open night at 7.00 p.m. at Upper Riccarton Methodist Church on Monday 20th February.

We are a group of 50 men of all ages who love to sing together in the barbershop style- a beautiful melody with 3 other parts harmonising in such a way  sound waves interact to create notes that are not being sung and the chords sound magically rich and full.

We normally meet each Monday night, sing a variety of music, receive great musical instruction, entertain others in a number of concerts each year and enjoy plenty of fun and fellowship.

Attending the Open Night does not commit you to anything- but if you enjoy singing come try a new experience. But beware, it is very catching!

You can find out more by phoning Russell 021 02610536 or Pete 3749477
 
All Ford Day 19/02/2012
 
Canterbury Mustang Owners Club in conjunction with Wigram Air Force Museum bring you the ALL FORD DAY.

Fords of every model and age on display.

Sunday 19th February 2012.
Open to the Public 10am - 3pm

Exhibitors: $5 per carload
General Admission: $5 per adult, Under 15 free, Maximum of $10 per carload.

Something for everyone in the family:
Food & Drink Vendors on Site, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Market Stalls, etc. Prize Giving & Raffles drawn at end of day. 

 
Carnaval Dance 18/02/2012
 
On February the 18th the Christchurch Netherlands Society is organising a fancy dress dance in the tradition of the Carnaval, a celebration that is observed in the Southern Provinces of the Netherlands.

A local 'Rock'n'Blues' band, 'Riff Raff', will provide the music.

Supper is provided and there will be a cash bar.

For tickets phone Marina, 323 4465, more information on the Christchurch Netherlands Society Website
 
 
Canterbury Basketball Association are thrilled to be able to support The SkyCity Breakers in their visit to Christchurch. The Breakers will be available to meet the public at Northlands mall between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday 18th February and will have with them the iinet championship trophy for people to view!!
Come along and meet the Breakers this Saturday 18th February at Northlands Mall between 1pm and 3pm

 
 
The Festival will begin with a concert in the Botanic Gardens. Opened by Deputy Mayor, Ngaire Button, the Festival will mark 23 years of floral art in Christchurch.

As is fitting with a city that is being rebuilt, we have challenged our floral artists to create a floral art installation on a Nikau construction crane. The 11 meter crane arm, covered in vibrant flowers and vines will direct you to the 'colour me beautiful Christchurch' concert

To add colour to the occasion, a mass of children will ‘gate crash’ the concert with ukuleles and choir singers to perform a piece of music dedicated to Christchurch. They will be accompanied by prominent local musicians including Natalie Slade, Judith Bell and the great Stu Buchanan, alongside special guests the Global voices Choir and the Swingtown Rebels dance group.

Festival organizer Lisa Mills says “Music and art have such a positive impact on people. As the anniversary of the 2011 earthquake approaches we need to honour what we’ve lost and also look forward to a bright future. That’s why this is a free event for the people and a good chance to enjoy floral art, and all the colours of the Botanic Gardens”.

The event on Friday the 17th of February will be held in the Archery Lawn of the Botanic gardens. There will be live music and dancing from 6.30 to 8.00pm. 

The concert is free and open to the public.
 
 
The time commitment is one hour, usually once a month on a rostered basis.  Please phone Volunteering Canterbury 0800 865 268 if you can help.
 
 
TOASTMASTERS HORNBY can help you improve your speaking, listening and thinking skills, your self-confidence, and much more. 

 We meet on the 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesday evenings of the month in the Hornby Community Care Centre, Goulding Ave, Hornby (in the library building).  

Phone Andrea 021 107 1063 or Alex 980-6622 email hornby@toastmasters.org.nz or 

check out our website www.hornbytoastmasters.org.nz
 
 
Creating My Unique Style Seminar
15 Feb 2012 - Wednesday 6:45 - 9pm

Art Mandelas
18 and 19 Feb 2012 - Saturday and Sunday - 10 - 4 

Life Mapping Biography
11 and 12 Feb - Saturday and Sunday - 10 - 4

Heart of the Matter Communication that Connects - Non Violent Communication
2, 3 and 4 March 2012 7 - 9 pm Fri, 10 - 4 Sat and Sun
On going NVC support group 5 - 6 meetings thereafter

Emotional Freedom Technique
16 Feb - 1 March (3 consecutive weeks) Thursdays 7 -9pm

Trauma and Emotions
2 Feb - 8 March 2012 (six consecutive weeks)
Thursdays 10am - 12noon

Enrolments Essential. Woman Only. Phone for more details on 3862035. www.womenscentre.co.nz
 
 

There was once a time when the local news was spread from town to town by travelling players, who entertained the people with wit, song, and tales of adventure and villainy.

A new show performed and devised by Lucette Hindin, Lisa Tui and Damien McGrath draws on this tradition, planning a tour of Canterbury towns and suburbs with a portable stage which can be set up on any flat piece of ground. Audiences will be entertained by the adventures of Deidre (a weeper), Margaret (a fix-er-up-er) and Wade (a worrier) as they navigate familliar experiences from the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

Come here your eyes, your ears, your hearts, to this direction where the earth bed parts,

Smell mountains and rivers, valleys and nooks, taste dust and disaster, wet mud, silt and brooks...

To book your own performance Contact  lucette@theclinic.co.nz or 021 175 9845