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Things are definitely livening up in Christchurch. Its great to see there are some good choices again in the way of live music events.
The Dux// The Hops Pale Ale and some other guest beers were up there behind the bar amongst about a dozen Cassels Beers along with a few medals and a big coffee machine.
A recent newsletter from the Twisted Hop announced they had finally made it in to rescue some of their beers which had been ‘conditioning’ in the red zone, and among the survivors were a few barrels of their signature Pale Ale and Twisted Ankle Ale. Ah thank goodness, they planned to put some on tap at Cassels & Sons Brewery as well as on the hand pump at Pomeroy’s. So off I went, and I found it just by the old bridge on Garlands Road. Initially it just seemed like what you would expect for a busy cafe or restaurant. I noticed gig posters on the walls and whilst looking around for a stage, something else caught my eye behind the bar. Busted: the masquerade was over. A big brick wood-fired kiln complete with a big copper hat shattered any notion that this was your average cafe or restaurant. It wasn’t ‘til later when Zak was telling me about the plans under way for the area, did I learn that Cassel & Sons beer is pretty unique, because it’s brewed the same way beer was brewed before you could flick a switch. I did notice however the heaters in the courtyard were a bit more modern.
The Cassells & Sons Brewery hasn’t been open long. After June like most of us, they had to make a few changes, but their timing was spot on and by the sounds of things they opened just in time to rescue a few world-class gigs that were suddenly without venues. They’ve found it difficult in fact to brew enough beer to keep the bar in stock so I guess it’s lucky they have all those guest beers to help them out.
So what is happening with the Dux ? Dux fans have had to endure a lot lately, what with having their supply of free live music and Dux brew’s cut off simultaneously. Thankfully the ‘Save the Dux’ campaign helped fill the void for many, especially with all the controversy and speculation there was going on. Well guess what, the question everyone has been asking has been answered, the rumours are true, operation Dux ‘Live’ is underway. Yes, a new spot has been found and work has started and is probably underway as you read this. Dux ‘Live’ as it’s already being referred to is set to open in early October. It’s still handy to town. You will find it tucked in just before the railway tracks at the beginning of Lincoln Road, not far from Hagley Park in what seems to have become a nest of relocations for a few central city businesses. Ok well instead of wondering, let’s quickly tick
You can find out heaps about them on their website and on Facebook; look for The Brewery or Cassels & Sons or check out the jagg.co.nz website to find out what gigs they have coming up. There are some panels going up in the roof to help out with the acoustics so if you fancy a local beer and listening to some great tunes The Brewery should definitely go on your list of spots to investigate.
So there you go, now you have an answer.
Well not quite. You almost forgot a vital ingredient - the music. Checking out live gigs at the Dux is how many of us first heard or experienced a lot of now famous Kiwi bands and musicians. The Dux is legendary for its ‘Live’ music and as the (new) name suggests, upholding that tradition is being held high. You only have to look at the stage set up and sound system to see that, and bookings have already started rolling in.
Keep Updated // Web // www.thedux.co.nz Facebook // www.facebook.com/pages/dux-de-lux
David Wooding // Searching for Arcadia // The pingwen is saved from extinction //
GARDEN VARIETY // September 2011 // Issue 02 FREE Your Guide To Christchurch Entertainment
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Ash Keating’s delivery of Gardensity as part of the 6th SCAPE could not be more apt or timely for Christchurch.
taken on a heightened importance as a location for public dialogue regarding the future, postearthquake redevelopment of Christchurch.
First designed prior to the initial September 4 Canterbury earthquake, Gardensity is envisioned as a fictional property development which houses new condensed, sustainable living located in Cathedral Square.
Designed by Ash Keating in collaboration with Dorian Farr, Patrick Gavin, Chris Toovey and David Campbell. Location // Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu Forecourt Online // www.gardensity.co.nz Dates // 12 August - 16 October 2011
Keating enables us to experience this vision through an architectural animation, site-specific installation and an internet presence that has
You remember the Norwester, Ginger Tom, Blue Duck and Dux Lager don’t you?
So sitting in the sun, having a Dux lager and a bite to eat while you’re waiting for bands like The Eastern, The Dukes or maybe even The Bats to start playing is no longer relegated to being a mere memory. Once again, it’s something you can actually look forward to.
3 Garlands Road, Woolston, Christchurch Email // thebrewerychch@gmail.com Facebook // www.facebook.com/pages/the-brewery
SCAPE has a comprehensive programme of artist talks, panel discussions and kids’ activities. Please visit http://www.scapebiennial.org.nz/christchurchevents to find out more.
off that list in your head, shall we? Courtyard and outside seating? Check. Obviously not as big as it was, but was definitely on the list of must-haves. Great food like pizzas and wedges and that sort of thing? Check. Vegetarians and carnivores alike will be able to feast at Dux ‘Live’. Sunny spots to sit and waste away afternoons? Check. When its shining of course! What about Dux Brewed Beers? Of course!
What’s going on in Christchurch // SCAPE Event Guide
Anton Parsons, ‘Passing Time’, 2010/11. Image courtesy of the artist and the Art & Industry Biennial Trust.
Anton Parsons’ Passing Time, which was created for the 6th SCAPE, was installed only a few days prior to the earthquake of 22 February 2011—not long before the 6th SCAPE was due to open. Although the city centre was shaken during the Christchurch earthquake, Passing Time continues to stand tall. The work, commissioned by the Christchurch City Council’s Public Art Advisory Group, CPIT and the CPIT Foundation, features twisting boxes depicting each year between 1906 (the founding of CPIT) and 2010 (the date of the sculpture’s production).
Location // Wilson Reserve, CPIT
Darryn George - The Lambs’ Book of Life The Lambs’ Book of Life (Folder Wall) is both a painting and a sculpture on an enormous scale. Previously designed for the former Government Life Tower Building in Cathedral Square, Darryn George’s revised work will envelop the newly exposed western wall of the Christchurch Civic Offices, formerly obscured by the St Elmo Courts Building. George’s design is based upon an internal view of a filing cabinet drawer with the receding label tabs of suspended folders seen as a metaphor for the function of records and registers in Christian theology. The work brings a fresh sense of hope into an increasingly busy section of central city.
Location // Christchurch Civic Offices Building Montreal Street Wall Dates // 12 August - 30 November 2011 This work was damaged by unforseeably heavy snow and winds on 14 August 2010. It will be reinstalled in early September.
Ahmet Öğüt’s interactive carousel, Waiting for a Bus, was originally conceived as a playful and thought-provoking alternative bus shelter to be located in Victoria Square. Now relocated to Rolleston Ave, the gently rotating carousel provides an invitation for people to enter, sit, stop and observe the slowly unfolding view of the altered city surrounding them. This sculpture reflects Ög˘üt’s interest in patterns of social and public movement through urban spaces, and encourages us to consider the daily occurrence of waiting, taking pause between more apparently significant periods of activity.
Location // Rolleston Avenue, adjacent to Canterbury Museum Dates // 12 August - 2 October 2011
ARTIST TALK: Ash Keating // Join SCAPE Artist Ash Keating for a discussion regarding the public response to his Gardensity project, focusing in particular on forms of participation via the interactiveGardensity project website www.gardensity.co.nz. Thursday 8 September: 6 – 8pm DL Lecture Theatre (access via D Block Quad), CPIT, Christchurch.
OPEN DISCUSSION: One Year on Working as an Artist in Christchurch // Reflecting on the year that was and speculating about future directions. Facilitated by Blair French and Stephen Cleland. Refreshments provided, limited capacity, first in first served. In partnership with The Physics Room. Friday 9 September: 7– 8.30pm Black Betty Cafe, 165 Madras St, Christchurch.
PANEL DISCUSSION: The City as Memory / Panel to discuss the intersection of social history and architectural inheritance as a facilitator of the creation of place. Given the recent events that have changed Christchurch significantly, what role does memory play in the revitalisation of urban space? How do we view & utilise public art in this process?
Chair: Priscilla Pitts (General Manager, Heritage Destinations, New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga, Wellington). Panellists: Anton Parsons (SCAPE Artist), Bruce Russell (Sound Artist, Christchurch), Jonathan Mane-Wheoki (Maori Art Historian and Cultural Historian, Auckland) & William Fulton (Architect, Christchurch). In partnership with New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga & in association with Christchurch Arts Festival & The Christchurch Press Festival of Ideas. SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 11am – 12.30pm Admission $5, Bookings essential. TelstraClear Club, Christchurch Events Village, North Hagley Park, Rolleston Ave, Christchurch
PANEL DISCUSSION: Imagined Futures // How do or should practices in contemporary art intersect with those of urban planning, design, architecture and environmental planning? Does art in public space have a role to play in challenging or rearticulating values associated with urban and architectural heritage? What is the role of designers, landscape architects, artists and architects in curating the city’s public space? Chair: Lara Strongman (Art Historian and Curator, Christchurch). Panellists: Ash Keating (SCAPE
Artist, Melbourne), Bill McKay (Architectural Critic, Auckland), Hugh Nicholson (Urban Designer, Christchurch), Simon Sellars (Writer, Melbourne) and William Field (Landscape Architect and member of SCAPE Curatorial Group, Christchurch). In association with Christchurch Arts Festival & The Press Festival of Ideas. SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 11am – 12.30pm Admission $5, Bookings essential.TelstraClear Club, Christchurch Events Village, North Hagley Park, Rolleston Ave, Christchurch
REBUILD A RECYCLABLE CITY: Kids Workshops // Drawing inspiration from SCAPE Artist Joanna Langford’s The High Country, kids will have an opportunity to rebuild a favourite part of their city out of recyclable materials. We provide the materials, kids bring their imagination! 10.30 - 12pm & 1.30 - 3pm Saturday 5 November 10.30- 12pm & 1.30- 3pm Saturday 19 November Creative Junk, 25 Disraeli St, Addington Price: $5 Bookings essential, limited to 12 per workshop. Suitable for 6–12 year olds. Phone: 03 379 4040 Email: Christine@creativejunk.org.nz
Dean Venrooy // Reference Point 2010 //