What’s on in Christchurch this weekend

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Aug 02, 2024 |

Sumner Art Exhibition

The Sumner Art Society is holding its annual cash-and-carry art exhibition, featuring vibrant and interesting paintings and crafts to suit most.

    

A wonderful display of paintings created in watercolour, oils and acrylic as well as the dry mediums of pastel and pencil in styles from realistic to abstract.

Also available for sale are original glass vessels and Object d’art and pottery items.

Come and visit, chat with the artists and admire the wonderful view of the estuary from the Mount Pleasant Yacht Club rooms.

2 Aug 2024 5.30pm to 7.30pm | 3 Aug to 4 Aug 2024 10am to 5pm

Riverside Multi-Cultural Festival

Join us for music and dance celebrating 30 years of the Taiwanese Hwa-Hsin Society in Christchurch. Performances, cooking demos, and crafts throughout the day.

Throughout the weekend artistic groups from a variety of cultures will be performing to celebrate and share their cultural dance and music traditions.

More acts are to be confirmed.

3 Aug 2024 2pm to 4pm Riverside Market

Organ Recital by St Andrew’s College student

Organ recital from 17-year-old Sea-am Thompson.

    

Sea-am is 17 years old and is a student at St Andrew’s College.

He is an organ and choral scholar at the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral.

Transitional Cathedral When 4 Aug 2024 2pm, 234 Hereford Street, Central City, free

Africa Day Celebration

 

August 3 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Africa Day Celebration, Christchurch, New Zealand

Date: 3 August 2024

Time: 10am – 5pm (2pm – Official Africa Day Ceremony)

Venue: 455 Hagley Park, Multicultural Recreation Center.

 

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. If you have a news tip or are interested in video content, email [email protected]

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