Category: Festivals & Shows
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Spectrum Street Art at the YMCA
Christchurch has been something of a blank canvas for street artists from all around the world, and now street art has gone indoors at the YMCA with the Spectrum Street Art Festival. The exhibition of street art is on until May 10th and admission is absolutely free. It’s quite stunning what the artists have put…
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Ruby Rubberlegs contortionist at Busker Park
The busker festival is on again and I finally got into Busker Park to have a look. This is Ruby Rubberlegs – I caught her contortionist act today. I had to look away a few times!
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A lovely afternoon in the Botanic Gardens
I went for a short walk around the gardens this afternoon and timed it quite well, though accidentally. I arrived just as the musicians started playing for the crowd at the Lazy Sunday event. So it was very pleasant walking around and taking photos.
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Estuary Fest at McCormacks Bay
The inaugural Estuary Fest was held today at McCormacks Bay. As part of the festival there was a boat armada that sailed along the estuary.
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My Favourites from the Ellerslie Flower Show
I got along to the Ellerslie Flower show today and for the first time actually made it to the Jenny Gillies fashion parade. I would have put more photos up from the parade, but it was quite hard to get good ones when you are at the back! It’s always such a popular show and…
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Mario Queen of the Circus
Mario Queen of the Circus at Restart Mall today. He’s a funny guy and I’ve seen his act just about every time he’s come to the Buskers Festival. You can learn more about Mario at his website at www.marioqueenofthecircus.com
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Rubberband Boy
This photo is from yesterday, I caught Rubberband Boy’s act at Busker Park. Very funny! Yes a little gross too… You can learn more at http://www.shayhoray.tv
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Reuben DotDotDot at the Busker Park
This is acrobat Reuben DotDotDot performing at the Busker Park as part of the Busker’s Festival. He’s on what is called a Chinese Pole and it is being held up by volunteers from the audience. It started raining and the wind come up towards the end of his act, but the show must go on!…
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Knuck ‘n’ Futz Buskers in the Restart Mall
The is the Knuck ‘n’ Futz busking duo (Nate Cooper and Rick Good on the banjo). I caught there act today in the Restart Mall. You can learn more about them at World Busker Festival website. I felt sorry for all of the performers today – it hit 32 degrees and it must have been…
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Canterbury Tales Procession at Festa
Festa is the Festival of Transitional Architecture. Tonight they had the Canterbury Tales carnival and parade. It featured very large puppets. It was a fun night out.
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Ellerslie International Flower Show
I went to the Ellerslie International Flower Show this afternoon. It was a stunning day to go as you can tell from the photos. Really sunny and hot. Maybe just a little too hot for my liking! So cute! Love these frog sculptures. This floral display was simply stunning! Raumati South School –…
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Chinese Lantern Festival
Most years I go along to the Chinese Lantern Festival. It used to be in Victoria Square but of course that’s not an ideal location now considering it borders the red-zone of the city. Plus, I think the lantern festival has outgrown the square and is much better suited to Hagley Park. It’s such a…
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