Rick Armstrong Motors Classical Sparks promises spectacular entertainment in Hagley Park on Saturday, 1 March. The Christchurch Symphony is joined by special guests to perform a programme of popular classics as part of this year’s show which celebrates the 20th year of SummerTimes.

The event has grown enormously in size since it started in 1983, when 6000 people came along. This year, more then 120,000 are expected to watch the show from an audience area of 8ha. Hundreds of fireworks will light up the sky, with names like Poisonous Spiders, Happy Dragons Eggs and Flashing Thunder. Audience members are invited to bring a picnic, arrive early for a good spot and take advantage of the onsite parking for $3.

• For other SummerTimes events, see the listings on www.summertimes.org.nz and see the back page of this edition of City Scene for a selection of the many upcoming events listed on the Council’s Be There website, at www.bethere.org.nz