Thu 16 Jul · The Great Hall, Arts Centre

The Christchurch Jazz Club’s July concert brings big-band jazz to the Arts Centre’s Great Hall.

Fri 17 Jul · James Hay Theatre, Town Hall

A line-up of New Zealand musicians performs Radiohead’s landmark album OK Computer in full.

Fri 17 Jul · The Piano

Singer-songwriter Lee Martin launches a new album with a live show at The Piano.

Sat 18 Jul · The Piano

Christchurch’s renowned brass band presents a concert celebrating its long musical legacy.

Sat 18 Jul · The Assembly

Drum & bass act Grafix plays The Assembly on the dsd album tour.

Sun 19 Jul · The Church Pub

Kiwi music icon Tiki Taane headlines an afternoon show for The Church’s third birthday.

Open daily · Cathedral Square

The central-city pop-up ice rink is open daily through the winter school holidays.

Wed 15 Jul · Southern Ballet Theatre

Southern Ballet’s school-holiday production brings a snowy fairytale to the stage.

Wed 15 Jul · Little Andromeda

A Kiwi twist on the classic tale, staged for kids these school holidays.

Thu 16 Jul · The Groynes

A KidsFest activity where kids find out what it takes to be a park ranger at The Groynes.

Sun 19 Jul · The Cashmere Club

Meccano models plus Hornby and Lego electric trains on display for KidsFest’s final weekend.

School holidays · Kate Sheppard House

A holiday activity at the historic home of New Zealand’s suffrage movement.

School holidays · The Court Theatre

The Court Theatre’s school-holiday musical brings Nemo, Marlin and Dory to the stage.

From Wed 15 Jul · Rangi Ruru Drama Theatre

Willy Russell’s beloved one-woman comedy about a Liverpool housewife who rediscovers herself.

Sat 18 Jul · The Court Theatre

The Court Theatre opens its new season of the sharp New Zealand play At the Wake.

Thu 16 Jul · The Piano

The Christopher’s Classics series presents an evening of baroque chamber music.

Open now · CoCA Toi Moroki

A contemporary exhibition at the Centre of Contemporary Art, showing alongside Sarah Rowlands’ One Wall: Counter View.

Open now · Canterbury Museum

A wildlife-themed art exhibition showing at Canterbury Museum.

Tue 14 Jul · Good Times Comedy Club

Local comics test brand-new material at this weekly comedy night.

Fri 17 Jul · The Court Theatre

The Court Jesters’ long-running late-night improv comedy show returns for its weekly outing.

Sat 18 Jul · Little Andromeda

Internet sensation Mel die Storieverteller performs a stand-up show in Afrikaans.

Sun 19 Jul · The Arts Centre

Comedians go head-to-head defending their favourite books.

Open daily · Oxford Terrace

The central-city food hall and market is open seven days with fresh produce, artisan stalls and eateries.

Sat 18 Jul · Riccarton House

The weekly Saturday-morning farmers’ market in the grounds of historic Riccarton House.

Sat 18 Jul · Richmond Working Men’s Club

Secondhand and vintage clothing stalls at the July edition of this popular market.

Sun 19 Jul · Riccarton Racecourse

One of the South Island’s biggest Sunday markets, with hundreds of craft and food stalls.

Sat 18 Jul · Ramen Ria

A late-night Japanese-inspired electronica party at Ramen Ria.

Sat 18 Jul · Darkroom

Local alt-rockers Achtung! celebrate the release of their new single Homesick.

Wed 15 Jul · Retropolitan

Music bingo with songs instead of numbers at Retropolitan.

Sat 18 Jul · Alpine Ice

The Canterbury Red Devils host the Skycity Stampede in New Zealand Ice Hockey League action.

Mon 13 Jul · Graham Condon Centre

A school-holiday roller disco session at the Graham Condon Recreation and Sports Centre.

Sat 18 Jul · Wigram Brewing Co

A midwinter celebration of dark beers at Wigram Brewing Company.

Fri 17 Jul · LiVS Incubator

A pop-up bar pouring locally made mead.

Sun 19 Jul · The Arts Centre

A day of performances and culture celebrating Ōtautahi’s Asian communities at the Arts Centre.

Thu 16 & Sat 18 Jul · Papa Hou / The Great Hall

The Mantra Band’s winter tour brings two nights of participatory kirtan chanting.

Tue 14 Jul · The Maker Workshop, Arts Centre

A school-holiday singing, dancing and acting workshop for ages 8–16.

Fri 17 Jul · Little Andromeda

Tarn Wright launches their new book Book of Jubilations at Little Andromeda.

Thu 23 Jul · The Great Hall, Arts Centre

The Jazz Club series continues with Dan Robertson and the Fiona Pears Quartet.

Fri 24 Jul · James Hay Theatre, Town Hall

Lyttelton troubadour Delaney Davidson tours his new record Baby Heavyweight.

Fri 24 Jul · Christchurch Town Hall

Kiwi rockers Devilskin mark ten years of their album Be Like The River.

Fri 24 Jul · Muy Muy

A night of live mariachi music and traditional Mexican dance at Muy Muy.