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Arts & Music

Until November 2: Scape 08

Scape is about public art - the chance to go and see art and discover new places in our city. Scape runs until November 2. Visit the SCAPE website.

From 26 September to October 12 The Body Festival

Starting with a World Record attempt for the largest synchronized dance routine ever! Join us in Cathedral Square for this boisterous event and prepare yourselves for the fun to come. Body Festival 2008 is a vast array of performances, films, and workshops for you to participate in and enjoy and we hope you’ll agree this year’s programme is again full of something for everyone. Read more about the festival

Sunday 9 November: Southern Amp 2008

Welcome back live music fans for this year’s multi-stage, live music extravaganza that is the annual Southern Amp festival! Southern Amp 2008 is on SUNDAY 9th NOVEMBER at Westpac Arena Festival Park in Christchurch

Community

Until November 7: Youth Volunteer Awards

Do you know a young person - under 20 - who does outsanding things for their community as a volunteer? Nominate them for this year's Volunteer Awards by downloading the forms or phoning 366-2442.

From 29 September - Tarantulas at the Canterbury Museum

Four new tarantulas have taken up residence in Discovery at Canterbury Museum. The eight-legged arrivals, including an endangered Mexican red knee tarantula, are housed in a purpose built terrarium. Each spider has been named by a local school as part of a competition.

Monday 6 to Friday 10 October Kaiapoi Funfest

Includes nature walk, swimming and a market

Friday 10 and Saturday 11 October - French Fest 2008

A fabulous celebration of all things French in the first French settlement in New Zealand. Join the residents of Akaroa as they paint the town Red, White and Blue for a town wide market day with French food and wine stalls, market stalls, entertainment, fun and frivolous competitions and a re-enactment of the first French landing in Akaroa.

Cool Courses

Court Theatre Classes & Workshops

The Court Theatre offers two levels of youth drama classes, which run during the four school terms. Classes are for 10-12 year olds and 13-16 year olds. For information on how to register, or to be placed on The Court Theatre Drama Class Mailing List, contact the Education Manager on 963-0884 or email: education@courttheatre.org.nz

FREE Hip Hop Dance Classes

4 kids, adults and teenagers with little or no dance experience. First class FREE with no obligation to join extra classes. From Salsa Fusion.

School For Young Writers

If you’re wanting to hang out with others who are keen on the written word and are looking for life after NCEA, the School for Young Writers offers courses on Saturday mornings at the Christchurch Arts Centre for Year 11+ and for Year 9+. You’ll have the chance to discuss ideas, share your work, perform and publish.

StageOne

Hagley Theatre Company's programme of study for youth offers a different approach to theatre training for young people. Read our interview with the Creative Director. Contact: www.stageone.co.nz or tel: 364 5155.

Sports

October 15: Summer sport begins

28 October - 16 November: FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

The first ever FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is being held in New Zealand, with a totla of 32 matches being played around the country. More details on the FIFA website.

Competitions

Entries close October 5: Youth Heritage Competition: Back to the Future:

Take a trip back in time to 1946 and then speed ahead to 2008 on a journey to uncover changes in Canterbury fashion, music, entertainment and more.

Open to all school students, entries close on October 5. Taking registrations now, please fill in the registration of interest form. Competition rules and judging criteria (.pdf). More details on the South Learning Centre website.

Until Monday October 13: Handle the Jandal DIY music video competition

Handle the Jandal is a competition for do-it-yourself New Zealand creators of music videos for local bands and artists. All videos must be completely self-funded and may only use New Zealand music. The deadline for entries is 10am, Monday October 13, 2008. Further information is available here or on Radio Active’s website or by emailing Hadden Morrison. Download an entry form (44Kb .pdf).

15 October 3.30pm: Young Enterprise Scheme Canterbury Regional Awards

The awards for this challenging business competiton wil be announced by Mayor Bob Parker at Council Chambers, 163 Tuam Street, Christchurch. Come and see the winners and award recipients.