With Goo Goo Dolls in tow, post-grunge popsters Matchbox Twenty will bring their Slow Dream tour to Christchurch. premier.ticketek.co.nz
Out of Time
EXHIBITION @ Christchurch Art Gallery
Experience the storytelling power of art with this exhibition of ancient stone carvings, painted and printed works spanning 4000 years. christchurchartgallery.org.nz
Spring Time is Heart-break: Contemporary Art in Aotearoa
EXHIBITION @ Christchurch Art Gallery
In its biggest display of contemporary art to date, the gallery will exhibit 50 works – of which 20 are commissions – across a range of media including sound, textiles, photography, moving-image, sculpture and painting. christchurchartgallery.org.nz
Maureen Lander: Aho Marama Strings of Light
EXHIBITION @ Christchurch Art Gallery
Celebrating the work of artist Maureen Lander, this exhibition features String Games, commissioned for the opening of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in 1998, and Wai o te Marama, a new addition to the gallery’s collection. christchurchartgallery.org.nz