Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour' (2012), in Sydenham.
The first major arts event to be held in Christchurch since the February earthquake kicks off today.
An audio documentary created by Kris Vavasour about the multitude of challenge the musicians, performers and venue owners in Lyttelton face in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes. All songs are from the 'Harbour Union' album (2011), in alphabetical order: 'Even Keel' (Lindon Puffin); 'Ghost of this Town' (Marlon Williams); 'How Lucky You Are' (Delaney Davidson & Marlon Williams); 'Human Enough' (Lindon Puffin); 'It's So Good' (Delaney Davidson); 'Little Mountain Town' (Marlon Williams); 'Rocking Bell' (Adam McGrath); 'The Waterside' (Adam McGrath).
Page 12 of the Go section of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 7 October 2011.
After World War One, there was a growing appetite for the glitzy glamour of the ‘Jazz Age’ and Hollywood. Christchurch residents were hungry to embrace American culture and its new comm…
A photograph of metal bedsteads which have been used to create a fence at Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project.
A photograph of fairy lights strung over metal bedsteads. The bedsteads have been used to create a fence at Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project.
A photograph of a woman hanging bunting at Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project.
A photograph of people watching a film projected on the side of a building. The outdoor cinema was part of Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project.
A photograph of people watching a film projected on the side of a building. The outdoor cinema was part of Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project.
A photograph of a chalkboard painted on the wall of a building. The chalkboard advertises upcoming Gap Filler events. A woman is chalking a message on the wall.
A photograph of children running across the site of Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project. On the wall behind them is a chalkboard advertising upcoming events.
A photograph of a poster describing the Orzeit/Local Time exhibition.
A photograph of volunteers creating a garden area on Colombo Street.
A photograph of part of the Orzeit/Local Time exhibition. The photographs in the exhibition are displayed on the wall of a building.
A photograph of people looking at the photographs in the Orzeit/Local Time exhibition.
A photograph of the Orzeit/Local Time exhibition. The photographs in the exhibition are displayed on the wall of a building.
A photograph of people looking at the photographs in the Orzeit/Local Time exhibition.
A photograph of students and staff of Cashmere High School and Linwood College standing at the entrance to Cashmere High School. A sign reads, "Cashmere High School welcomes Linwood College".
A photograph of the opening of the Think Differently Book Exchange. In the centre of the photograph, two people are browsing the books in the fridge, and to the left people are sitting at a picnic table reading.
A photograph of volunteers creating a garden area on Colombo Street.
A photograph of two stilt walkers performing at the Gap Filler Fun Fair.
A photograph of a banner advertising the Gap Filler Fun Fair. The banner is hung on the entrance to Church Square.
A photograph of children playing on a bouncy castle at the Gap Filler Fun Fair.
A photograph of a woman using a laptop to register books on the bookcrossing.com website before adding them to the book exchange.
A photograph of a man and a child laying concrete at the site of the Gap Filler Community Chess project.
A photograph of people listening to live music at the Gap Filler Fun Fair.
A photograph of a volunteer using a small digger to clear the former site of Piko Wholefoods.
A photograph of a cake stall at the Gap Filler Fun Fair. In the background is a stall selling clothing.
A photograph of the empty site where the Outdoor Music Room is to be created.