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hristmas at the Proms promises music, madness, magic and mayhem, making for a marvellous way to get us into the Christmas mood and celebrate the Christmas season! In their last concert season for 2014, the Operatunity Daytime Concert Series presents Christmas at the Proms.
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Christmas carols and flag waving
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Operatunity Daytime Concert Series combines music from these two great festivals into a gala concert, full of famous Christmas carols and songs, ag waving classics like Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia, the Best of British Ballads, skits and jokes with even an appearance from Santa Claus and his little elves.
Featuring: Emma Sloman, Susan Boland, Albert Sword and Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua. Accompanied by Ludwig Treviranus on piano. Performing at La Vida Centre, Christchurch – Wednesday 26 November, 11am. To book phone toll free 0508 266 237 or visit www.daytimeconcerts.co.nz
Online Fashion eCourse
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ngela Stone, stylist, fashion designer and author, has launched her online Fashion Stylist eCourse, Styleyou. With over 25 years' experience in the fashion industry, she decided to share her expertise and created an online training course. This is the rst Fashion Sylist eCourse that is New Zealand made. The Styleyou Fashion Stylist eCourse is available to purchase at www.styleyou.co.nz. Styleyou is an innovative platform which has been specically designed to help launch emerging fashion stylists' careers. "My Fashion Styling eCourse provides students with all the information and essential tools required to uncover their dream career. We are so excited to nally be launching this eCourse. It has been a long time coming and it's such a rewarding feeling to be able to offer people the opportunity to realise their dreams in the comfort of their own home," Angela said.
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Canterbury's whaling past
hristchurch Art Gallery's newest exhibition offers visitors a unique insight into the little-known landscape of Canterbury's whaling past. Paul Johns: South Pacic Sanctuary / Peraki / Banks Peninsula explores the site of the rst permanent European settlement in Canterbury – the bay where George Hempelman, a Prussian whaler, established a whaling station in 1837.
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Christchurch artist Paul Johns's photographs are joined by sculptural work and historical elements that together highlight changing attitudes to animal life. Christchurch Art Gallery director Jenny Harper says Johns's project draws on recent international events to awaken local history and debate. Paul Johns: South Pacic Sanctuary / Peraki / Banks Peninsula runs until 25 January 2014 on the rst oor of 209 Tuam Street, Christchurch. Entry is free.
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