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Fri 5th June - Sun 14th June
Lyttelton Street Party Friday 12th June 6-10pm |
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FRI 5TH JUNE
Project Lyttelton’s Masquerade Ball a glamorous evening of masks, extravagance and pageantry. Dress up, come masked, masks available for purchase on the night for the desperate for $5. Purchase your ticket from The Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre 328 9093 or email office@lyttelton.net.nz for direct credit instructions. Ticket price includes a tasty supper, music, entertainment and bubbles on arrival. The Loons, 8pm, grand opening will take place at 8.45pm Tickets $45
Lyttelton Hotel’s Tug of War four to a team, prizes and entertainment 7pm, Lyttelton Hotel, Norwich Quay
The Harbour Light presents Stig - The Piano Man
7:30pm $20 table reservations available, book at www.harbourlight.co.nz
SAT 6TH JUNE
Lyttelton Farmer’s Market @ Lyttelton Main School Oxford St 10am-1pm
The Lyttelton Library Soothe Session enjoy an hour of acoustic, indie folk style music by Kelly Horgan in a tranquil setting 11-noon all ages FREE
Volcano Radio 88.5FM Children’s Story Time drop your little ones off for an hour of captivating tales, 9-10am at Volcano Radio Level 4 Shadbolt House FREE
Volcano Radio 88.5FM Live Studio Audience come and join in a ‘live to air’ performance by Lyttelton band Pine at Volcano Radio 88.5FM Level 4 Shadbolt House FREE entry
The Starlight Experience view the stars with members of the Canterbury Astronomical Society, using state-of-the-art astronomical telescopes!
7.30pm meet at the top of Dyers Pass Rd, a gold coin donation would gratefully be received. Postponement due to poor conditions will be notified on the www.cas.org.nz site after 6pm. Postponement date is Wednesday 10th June (same time and location)
The Quicknotist Reg Blackwood New Zealand's only Street Hypnotist brings the street to the stage in this unique show at The Loons. For one weekend only, Reg misdirects, misleads, mystifies and misbehaves in a night of suggestion, magic and hypnosis where the manifestations of your mind are the stars of the show. If you think you've seen Stage Hypnosis shows before and know what it's all about, then you'd better think again. Reg is New Zealand's only Street Hypnotist and is indisputably one of the fastest in the world, with a book publishing deal, keynote speaking appointments and tens of new Hypnotists trained and mentored by him worldwide. This is a clean family-friendly show. Book now to avoid disappointment. The Loons 8pm tickets just $15 bookings and info www.theloons.co.nz or 03 328 8230
SUN 7th JUNE
Family Mask and Lantern Making Day a fun, creative activity for the whole family (with the option to be involved in the parade in the upcoming Street Festival $5 per person bookings essential Ph Lyttelton Visitor Centre 328 9093
Experimental music made by three Lyttelton-based artists will be performed in the refectory of the historic Unanimity Lodge. Performances from Stanier Black-Five and Mela will include recordings taken from around Lyttelton and a “play like Lomo” aesthetic. The Lodge has granted a special concession for the use of their premises for this event and tours of the Lodge may be available before and after the performance. 4:30, Unanimity Lodge in St Davids Street, donations encouraged
Speaker Sessions be inspired, entertained and informed by:
Johannes van Kan, photographer and owner of Moda Fotografica with: The 10 mistakes I Made To Get To Where I Got
Hal Upton from Lyttelton Port Company with: The Dry Dock – A Piece of Working History
Flip Grater, musician, author and generally awesome person with: The Truth about Touring Europe
Gail Anderson, designer, artist and Managing Director of AMG Agency with: Brand - The Real Story behind the Myth
7.30pm, Wunderbar, $5 door sales
The Quicknotist Reg Blackwood New Zealand's only Street Hypnotist brings the street to the stage in this unique show at The Loons. For one weekend only, Reg misdirects, misleads, mystifies and misbehaves in a night of suggestion, magic and hypnosis where the manifestations of your mind are the stars of the show. If you think you've seen Stage Hypnosis shows before and know what it's all about, then you'd better think again. Reg is New Zealand's only Street Hypnotist and is indisputably one of the fastest in the world, with a book publishing deal, keynote speaking appointments and tens of new Hypnotists trained and mentored by him worldwide. The Loons 7pm tickets just $15 bookings and info www.theloons.co.nz or 03 328 8230
MON 8TH JUNE
Village Torch Lit Walks BYO Torch, guided historical walks around Lyttelton and up to the Timeball Station for supper, for moderate fitness levels 7pm meet at Lyttelton Harbour Info Centre 20 Oxford St $2 per walker www.timeball.co.nz
TUES 9TH JUNE
Village Torch Lit Walks BYO Torch, guided historical walks around Lyttelton and up to the Timeball Station for supper, for moderate fitness levels 7pm meet at Lyttelton Harbour Info Centre 20 Oxford St $2 per walker www.timeball.co.nz
Mid Winter Banquet Cooking Class @ Ground, Canterbury St learn how to make a decadent feast, and indulge on the offerings. 7pm $50 per person booking essential and payment must be received when booking call Ground 328 7275
WED 10TH JUNE
Celebrate the mask makers in Lyttelton at their exhibition opening at the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre. A chance to also visit the Information Centre and find out who's involved and what it does for the community 5 - 6pm, Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre 20 Oxford St FREE ENTRY
She Chocolat High Tea and Chocolate Making demonstration come and enjoy some of She Chocolat's famous hot chocolate 2pm, $25 pp or $35 including pickup in Lyttelton bookings essential www.shechocolat.com
THURS 11TH JUNE
She Chocolat High Tea and Chocolate Making demonstration come and enjoy some of She Chocolat's famous hot chocolate 2pm, $25 pp or $35 including pickup in Lyttelton bookings essential www.shechocolat.com
Wunderbar presents Soulsystem 9pm see www.wunderbar.co.nz for more details
FRI 12th JUNE
Festival of Lights Winter Street Party 6-10pm, Canterbury and London Streets a fun night of lights, masks, markets, music and magic!
All welcome to attend a community parade starting @ 5.45pm sharp. BYO torches, lanterns, masks and lights and take part in this dramatic procession to the Street Party grand opening @ 6pm.
Meeting points:
1. St Davids & Stevensons Steep
2. Cnr of Exeter & Canterbury St
3. Cnr of Bridle Path and London St
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL MAIN STAGE
6.00PM Masquerade Parade
6.30PM Variety Performance
7.10PM Jae Renaut & The Zydeco King
7.45PM LPC Fireworks
8.05PM Max Maxwell & Carmelita TooTs
9.00PM The Lyttelton Collab Band
One-day Chocolate Crafting course at She Chocolat, Governors Bay let your creative juices flow through the medium of chocolate and learn some of the skills and mystery of working with real chocolate ...Including morning Tea and lunch, this is a rare opportunity to work intimately behind the scenes with Oonagh, Founder of She Chocolat 10am- 4.30pm booking essential as spaces limited to 8 - Street party special $120 normally $195 www.shechocolat.com
Volcano Radio 88.5 FM Soundsystem underground dance music sounds with Volcano Radio DJs, poets and friends 6.30 – 10pm The Basement 33a London St, enter through the “Nice People Only” sign and head down the stairs, yard is on the right hand side
Caberet Macabre a macabre array of freaks and oddities, come and see the dark side of the Festival of Lights. Join David Ladderman as he introduces a 60 minute line-up of acts from sword swallowing to straitjackets. The Loons 10pm cost $20 bookings and info www.theloons.co.nz or 03 328 8230
Wunderbar presents The Sexy Animals & Special Guests see www.wunderbar.co.nz for more details
SAT 13th JUNE
Lyttelton Farmer’s Market @ Lyttelton Main School Oxford St 10am-1pm
Recovery @ The Stables delightful pampering at a special festival price, treat yourself and book early 328 9053 www.thestables.co.nz
The Loons Old Time Square Dance come and kick up your heels with Lyttelton's own The Eastern as they play the best in toe-tapping, foot stomping square dance music. And with caller Carrie-Jo all the way from Portland, Oregon USA you'll get a taste of square dance as it should be book now 'cause it's going be huge! Tuition @ 7pm till 7:30pm Square Dance starts 8pm cost $10
SUN 14TH JUNE
The Basement Poetic snuggle down by the open fire and listen to guest poets recite their own work. Have a go yourself with the open mic, groovy tunes and cash bar.
The Basement @ 33a London St, entrance off London St under the ‘Nice People Only” sign, down the stairs it‘s on your right, 6pm $5 entry
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The Festival of Lights programme can be downloaded here: (Download)
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