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SUMMARY:Days of Ice | Artists in Antarctica
DESCRIPTION:DAYS OF ICE\nYou are warmly invited to join Days of Ice at Tūranga to celebrate the opening of the Antarctic science season. Come celebrate Ōtautahi Christchurch’s connection to Antarctica with interactive activities\, speakers\, film\, Explore Antarctica and more. \n\nWhat transformation happens when writers\, musicians and artists stand in the vast\, cold spaces of Antarctica? Join Patrick Shepherd and fellow artists to celebrate the work of Kiwi artists in Antarctica and Antarctica’s power to inspire. \nTuesday 8 October\n5.30pm: Days of Ice opening\n6.00-7.30pm: Patrick Shepherd and fellow artists \nTautoru / TSB Space\, Hapori | Community\, Level 1\, Tūranga \nFree\, bookings required
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/days-of-ice-artists-in-antarctica/
LOCATION:Tūranga\, 60 Cathedral Square\, Christchurch
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SUMMARY:Author Talk at Tūranga | Ruth Shaw
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a wonderful and warming early evening event. Amanda Cropp speaks to author Ruth Shaw about her latest projects and her life after international bestseller The Bookseller at the End of The World\, and her new book Bookshop Dogs\, already a NZ bestseller. \n\n4.30pm Meet the author\, book sales\, signing and refreshments.\n5-6pm Ruth Shaw and Amanda Cropp\nFree\, bookings required\n\n  \n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nRuth Shaw runs a cluster of ‘wee bookshops’ in remote Manapōuri in the far south of New Zealand. She lives with her husband\, Lance. In 2022 she published her first memoir\, The Bookseller at the End of the World\, a book that has since become a critically acclaimed national and international treasure. The Bookseller at the End of the World has been translated into Italian\, Dutch\, German\, Turkish and Chinese and will be available in Swedish\, Russian\, Slovakian\, Arabic and Korean soon.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/author-talk-ruth-shaw/
LOCATION:Tūranga\, 60 Cathedral Square\, Christchurch
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | Sam Smith
DESCRIPTION:Come along and meet bestselling writer Sam Smith\, author of Don’t Scare the Dentist and Miles and Jones\, in the school holidays at Tūranga Library. Sam Smith will be doing two shows. The first is at 11.00am and will focus on his picture books for younger children\, and the second is at 1.00pm and will be about the first installment of his graphic novel series Miles and Jones: The Anaconda Attack. Both events are free\, no bookings required. \n\n11:00AM – 11:45AM: Don’t Scare the Dentist by Sam Smith \nCome along and meet bestselling writer Sam Smith and enjoy stories\, songs and craft! \nGet ready to laugh out loud with DON’T SCARE THE DENTIST. \nJoin Dr Charlie as he faces his biggest fear… a child in his dental chair. \n\n1:00PM – 2:00PM: Miles and Jones: The Anaconda Attack by Sam Smith \nBest friends Amelia Miles and Shackleton Jones team up to save their park from the curses of Glam-Evil\, an ultra-villain with a grudge. The hilariously funny\, graphic novel series from writer and comedian Sam Smith and illustrator César Lador. \n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nSam Smith is a bestselling writer\, comedian\, and former-dentist. He pivoted from dentistry to comedy after a MS diagnosis caused him to partially lose his vision. He is a head writer for the TV show 7 Days\, creates the tasks for Taskmaster NZ\, and wrote for Wellington Paranormal. He is the go-to audience warm-up act for many shows including Dancing With the Stars\, The Project\, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Patriot Brains.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/author-talk-sam-smith/
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SUMMARY:*EVENT CANCELLED* Author Talk | Natalie Haynes
DESCRIPTION:*EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS* \nRenowned author\, broadcaster and Classicist Natalie Haynes will join Patrick O’Sullivan (Classics Department\, University of Canterbury) to discuss her recent work on the goddesses and women of Greek myth\, and what the ancient Greeks and Romans – in all the richness and complexity of their cultures – can offer us when facing some of the most challenging issues of our time.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/author-talk-natalie-haynes/
LOCATION:Tūranga\, 60 Cathedral Square\, Christchurch
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | 'Finding Frank' by Louise Maich
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to join author Louise Maich at the TSB Space at Tūranga to celebrate the launch of her new book\, Finding Frank. Scorpio Books will be in attendance so that you can get a signed copy! \nMore information about this event can be found on the Christchurch City Libraries website. Please register your attendance here. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nFrank Erceg is still remembered as one of New Zealand’s most prominent deer hunters of his era (1950-60s). He is frequently cited in books on the history of deer hunting in New Zealand\, however\, no book has been written specifically on Frank\, his life and his achievements\, until now.  Author Louise Maich has spent over two decades piecing together her Uncle Frank’s previously untold story through family research\, letters\, compelling recollections and yarns from Frank’s contemporaries — the last of the great hunters of that era. Illustrated with rare images from his photographic archive\, Finding Frank is a heartfelt tribute to one of New Zealand’s true hunting legends. \nBy 1965 at the age thirty\, Frank Erceg had established an impressive reputation as a marksman\, mountaineer and photographer\, with his work widely published in newspapers and magazines of the day. That same year\, Frank and his friend Johnny Cumming were killed in New Zealand’s first helicopter hunting accident\, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit hunting community. Frank’s story began with the migration of the Erceg family from the former Yugoslavia to New Zealand. Growing up in the small settlement of Aukopae near Taumarunui\, Frank was strongly influenced by three older brothers who taught him hunting\, fishing and bushcraft skills. In his early twenties\, Frank headed south\, first enlisting as a government shooter before becoming an independent meat hunter. The magnificent Arawhata Valley in South Westland was his hunting ground\, his base\, a purpose-built log cabin on the edges of the Arawhata River. \nFinding Frank is a story of hope\, overcoming family trials and tragedy and of a family finding their way in a new country.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/author-talk-finding-frank-by-louise-maich/
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SUMMARY:The Curious World of Fungi with Liv Sisson (at Tūranga)
DESCRIPTION:Join Liv Sisson\, bestselling author of Fungi of Aotearoa for a conversation about the role fungi play in our lives – from foraging and gardening\, to its place in food production and medicine. Take this opportunity to learn from a curious citizen scientist in the field and learn about the variety of fungi you can gather from around Ōtautahi. \nLiv will also talk about her book and there will be plenty of opportunity to have your curious questions answered. Scorpio Books will be there with books available for purchase\, as well as a book signing by the author herself! \nFree\, no bookings required.\nLimited seating capacity\, turn up early to secure your spot. \nThis event is part of Christchurch City Libraries Sustainable Living series.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/the-curious-world-of-fungi-with-liv-sisson-at-turanga/
LOCATION:Tūranga\, 60 Cathedral Square\, Christchurch
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