The Weekend Edit

Posted on 27 November, 2020

Things are changing in Canberra as we work together to keep our community safe.

While restrictions are lifting, we strongly encourage you to keep physical distance between each other when you leave the house and be mindful of the current restrictions.

Let’s stay safe and sensible, Canberra, and we’ll get through this together.

DESIGN Canberra’s Third Place Closing party

Credit: 5 Foot Photography.

Come together, reflect on the ideas and inspiration of the 2020 DESIGN Canberra festival and have a well-deserved good time at the Third Place closing party.

Support wellbeing and creativity, local and community… and celebrate the annual design auction of experimental, small scale or one-off pieces from Australian designers. After a tough 2020, it’s time to care.

DESIGN Canberra will transform the CCAS gallery into our own Third Place. A place between home and work, Third Places are where we exchange ideas, have a good time, and build relationships, based on sociologist Ray Oldenburg’s work.

After spending much of the year trying to stay apart from other people and smoke, hail and fires, it feels wonderful that we can now be together again in line with social distancing.

The closing party will feature a lighting installation, live music, wholefood supper boxes, custom tonics and more, set among the signature festival exhibitions on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.

$35 per person, including a supper box and a signature cocktail.

Happening Saturday 28 November from 6.30–9 pm at Canberra Contemporary At Space, Reconciliation Place, Parkes.

See designcanberrafestival.com.au/event/third-place-design-canberra-closing-party for tickets and more information.

Canberra Aqua Park

That’s right, Canberra Aqua Park will return for another summer of blow-up obstacle fun in the heart of Canberra on Saturday 28 November.

The 1,600 square metre inflatable obstacle course is located at the Tarcoola Reach swimming area (park at Black Mountain Peninsula).

Canberra Aqua Park will run through the warmer months and we bet it will be a popular spot for getting the kids out of the house over the school holidays, with 50-minute sessions starting from just $20 per person.

But don’t fret—those of you that are young at heart are most definitely welcome to partake in all the fun too as there is no age limit—although there is a minimum age of five.

Happening  Saturday 28 November 2020 – March 2021 at the Tarcoola Reach swimming area adjacent to Black Mountain Peninsula.

See canberraaquapark.com/tickets for more information.

TEDxCanberraWomen 2020: Fearless

It’s time to come back together in-person. TEDxCanberra will take over ANU’s Kambri precinct on 29 November for TEDxCanberraWomen 2020: Fearless.

This COVIDsafe event will present to you an afternoon of live talks and performances by female change-makers, trail-blazers and big thinkers from Canberra out to change the world, one idea worth spreading at a time.

This year’s theme is ‘Fearless’. We live in an uncertain time. And yet, amid the physical, cultural and economic challenges affronting us at every level—from personal to global—now is the time to engage.

At TEDxCanberraWomen 2020, we will call upon our collective fearlessness to create a global step forward together.

Happening Sunday 29 November from 12–4.30 pm at ANU’s Kambri Precinct.

See Eventbrite for tickets and more information.

DESIGN Canberra Festival (FINAL WEEK)

My Country Graphic Intervention by Kayannie Denigan. Credit: 5 Foot Photography.

Design is in Canberra’s DNA.

Canberra is one of the few designed national capital cities in the world and the local Ngunnawal People’s culture of invention has been in motion for more than 75,000 years. Walter and Marion Griffin’s visionary design a century ago, iconic experimental modernist architecture of the 1950s and 60s, and contemporary and sustainable design developments today, are some of the many ways that Canberra has been—and will always be—a living design laboratory.

From 9-29 November, DESIGN Canberra will experiment with new ideas and expand the most successful programs into new directions in the 2020 festival. Over 200 events, exhibitions, talks, tours, activations, markets, collaborations, artist studios and open homes will once again transform the nation’s capital into a new platform for the best in design. The festival, now in its 7th year, is for all interests and ages and most events are free.

DESIGN Canberra is the major outreach activity for Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre — a not-for-profit membership-based organisation which supports local artists, designers and makers at every stage of their careers. The festival is delivered in collaboration with industry, associations and educational institutions committed to the design arts and creative industries in Canberra.

Happening until 29 November at various locations across Canberra

See designcanberrafestival.com.au for more information.

Grand Opening of Waves Car Wash + Oporto Phillip

After 16 years in the making, 82 Parramatta Street is finally coming to life with a Grand Opening of the Waves Car Wash on Saturday, 28 November.

Waves Carwash, 7-11 and Oporto on site have teamed up with the surrounding local businesses to say hello to a new era in Phillip with an all-out COVID Safe community event.

Enjoy many activities, performances by local Canberra talent, giveaways for all ages, and a live radio broadcast by Mix 106.3. Pair that with some amazing deals and giveaways from Waves Carwash, Oporto and 7-Eleven and it’s certainly an event for all the family.

There will also be a prize draw, including driving around a Subaru for the weekend, a $350 Gift Vouchers from 7-Eleven, an Oporto meal a week for 6 months ($390 value), and a 6 Month Unlimited Wash Club – Wash and Vac Membership from Waves (up to $7200 value).

Special guest, cricket legend Ian Healy will be joining us to mark the occasion and ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr will have the honors of unveiling the plaque and opening the site at 11.30 am.

There’s also a special Superhero Dress up contest for the kids! Dress up as your favorite superhero to have the chance to win $170 worth of prizes! While you’re there, the Waves Superhero themed wash crew will be doing $10 Express tunnel washes all day for the adults.

Happening Saturday 28 November from 9 am – 2 pm at Waves Car Wash, 82 Parramatta Street, Phillip.

Tim Freedman: Solo Tour

Tim Freedman brings one of his rare solo tours to The Street Theatre to launch The Whitlams’ new single “Ballad of Bertie Kidd”, a six-minute crime caper that describes a little known escapade in the long career of one of Australia’s most notorious criminals.

Tim will settle in with his piano to tell tales, reinvent classics like “Blow Up the Pokies” and “No Aphrodisiac” and play some tracks from The Whitlams’ forthcoming album due for release in 2021.

The Whitlams’ “Gaffage and Clink Tour” with Ben Lee and Alex Lloyd sold out multiple dates around the country soon after being announced but has now been rescheduled to August and September 2021.

For now, this is your only chance to reacquaint yourself with the iconic repertoire of one of Australia’s most-loved bands.

Happening Saturday 28 November at The Street Theatre.

See thestreet.org.au for more information.

Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now

[section] Yvette Coppersmith Nude self portrait, after Rah Fizelle 2016, oil on linen, 91.5 (H) x 66.0 (W) cm, Private collection, © Yvette Coppersmith.

This exhibition is part of a series of ongoing initiative by the National Gallery to increase the representation of artists who identify as women in its artistic program, featuring lesser-known and leading artists such as Margaret Preston, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Destiny Deacon and Julie Rrap, this exhibition tells a new story of Australian art.

Highlights include a floor-to-ceiling presentation of artists’ portraits in a variety of mediums, the work of pioneering performance artists Bonita Ely and Jill Orr and a complete edition of Tracey Moffatt’s first major series of photographs, Something more 1989. Gemma Smith has been commissioned to paint the walls of the galleries.

By bringing together artists from different times, places and cultures, this exhibition proposes another history, upending the assumption that modern and contemporary Australian art is a male-dominated narrative.

Showing until 31 January 2021 at the National Gallery of Australia, Parkes.

See nga.gov.au for more information.

Film Screening: Tripping with Nils Frahm

When Nils Frahm kicked off his world tour at Funkhaus Berlin in January 2018 to bring his highly acclaimed album All Melody to the stage, an ambitious journey was just to begin: Over the next two years, Frahm played more than 180 sold-out performances, including the Sydney Opera House, LA’s Disney Hall, the Barbican in London, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, and several big festivals stages around the globe.

Yet the stunning setting of Funkhaus Berlin, renowned for its vintage grandeur and outstanding acoustics, and also home to Frahm’s magnificent studio where All Melody was recorded, had occupied a unique place in the artist’s heart.

In December 2018, Nils Frahm eventually returned to Funkhaus Berlin to host another set of four shows, tickets sold out within hours. Frahm’s friend and film director Benoit Toulemonde – a collaborator since 2011 – captured the concerts on film, only using handheld cameras, and employing techniques he had mastered for the famous concert series La Blogoteque, which featured some of the world’s most popular artists.

Tripping with Nils Frahm is an illustration of Nils’s lauded ability as a composer and passionate live artist as well as the enchanting atmosphere of his captivating, and already legendary Funkhaus shows: An extraordinary musical trip – rare and exclusive, close and intimate, bringing a unique concert experience to screen.

Happening Friday 27 November from 7 pm at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/tripping-with-nils-frahm for more information.

Saturday Sessions at Midnight Bar

Join like-minded, design lovers for a weekly design unwind at Midnight Bar. Set in the highly accoladed Midnight precinct, designed by prominent Australian architects, Fender Katsalidis, Midnight Bar’s vibrant interior is complemented by a modern, alfresco outdoor setting.

Sniff, swirl and sip a selection of local and international wines, indulge in a curated cocktail or two or enjoy the refreshing effervescence of a locally brewed lager – all in celebration of design.

Happening Saturday 28 November from 4 pm at Midnight Bar, 1 Elouera Street, Braddon.

See designcanberrafestival.com.au/event/saturday-sessions-at-midnight-bar-3 for more information.

Changemaker Career and Craft Hub: Sustainability, food, life

Have you ever wondered how you could change the world (or your little piece of it)? Visit Dickson Village for pop-up workshops and a Craft and Catch-up zone over four mornings.

Saturday 28 November’s workshop theme is: Sustainability, food, life

Many of the problems we face seem huge! A changing climate, messed up food supply chains, diminishing biodiversity. It’s natural to feel a bit lost and to ask ‘does what I do really matter?’. In this workshop you’ll meet gob-smackingly inspirational people who are fostering change and working hard to make the wider-Dickson area (and the world) a better place.

Come along and ask your questions about anything… backyard sustainability, how to reduce your waste and carbon footprint or what a better food choice could be

Speakers:

• Emma Mason, Co-owner of Source Bulk Foods (Dickson) and Leadership Coach
• Mark Howden, Director, Climate Change Institute at Australian National University
• Nicola Lambert, Founder & Director at Create and Sow Community Art Interventions
• Lyn Stephens, Founding Member of Women’s Climate Congress

Relax, have fun with activities and get crafting in our family-friendly Craft and Catch-up zone for and grab a coffee from a local business.

Happening Saturday 28 November, Dickson Village (courtyard out the front of the library).

See  and TryBooking for tickets and more information.

Local Yoga’s free fundraising yoga classes at Gorman Arts Centre

Local Yoga and Gorman Arts Centre are offering free fundraising yoga classes all through the upcoming summer months.

Classes will be held in the tranquil courtyard gardens of Gorman Arts Centre every Sunday morning at 9 am until March 2021. Classes are provided free of charge to encourage awareness and donations towards Canberra’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service.

If ever there was a year for Canberrans to embrace the physical and mental benefits of modern yoga, it’s been the rollercoaster ride of 2020.

Local Yoga is a brand new Canberra-based initiative committed to socially conscious yoga—not only making yoga more accessible for all Canberrans, but also raising support and awareness for Canberra’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service.

Happening Sundays from 9 am at Gorman Arts Centre, Batman Street, Braddon.

See localyogaproject.com for more information.

Mov’In Car Drive In Cinema

Take part in an extraordinary movie night experience at Mov’In Car Drive In Cinema.

Mixing multi-award international movies with the latest blockbusters, the unmissable movies of the year, fantastic Disney classics, exciting Japanese animations, and horror movie nights.

The drive-in cinema is serving pizza, popcorn, and drinks which are delivered straight to your car.

Also serving “all you can eat pizza” every Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Happening until 21 December at the Questacon Carpark, Parkes.

See movincar.com.au for more information.

Exhibition: Pub Rock

Pub Rock is your backstage pass to 70s and 80s sounds and scenes.

Celebrate the people, places and sounds of Australian pub rock and its enduring impact on our nation’s identity.

Get in amongst the staged portraits, publicity shots and grungy energy of live performance as pioneering acts like The Easybeats, Little Pattie and Johnny O’Keefe share the stage with global players and local favourites. The line-up includes AC/DC, Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, INXS, Nick Cave, The Bee Gees, Kylie Minogue, Paul Kelly, Yothu Yindi, Marcia Hines and many more.

This vibrant (sometimes sweaty) exhibition of homegrown rock ‘n’ roll, punk and pop features works from the NPG collection alongside images by leading Australian music photographers.

Showing until 12 February 2021 at the National Portrait Gallery.

See portrait.gov.au/exhibitions/pub-rock-2020 for more information.

Ink in the Lines

Behind every tattoo is a story of remembrance, mateship, identity and healing.

The Australian War Memorials current exhibition Ink in the Lines showcases the symbolic and personal significance of tattoos for members and veterans of the Australian Defence Forces.

The exhibition explores the varied reasons for tattoos, including a sense of belonging, self-expression and honouring those who have been lost.

An emotion, yet incredibly intriguing exhibition that explores alternative art forms and acknowledges the personal commitment of our special forces.

Due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), visitors need to book free, timed tickets to view our galleries and special exhibitions. A free Galleries and Commemorative Area ticket includes access to our special exhibitions.

Showing until 27 January 2021 at The Australian War Memorial.

See awm.gov.au/visit/exhibitions/ink-in-the-lines for more information.

Australian Dreams: Picturing our Built World

For over 200 years, painters, printmakers and photographers have been in a creative conversation with the built environment. Reflecting progress, social ideas, understanding of the world and how we have changed over time, the exhibition Australian Dreams: Picturing our Built World shows how, through images, these artists have documented, interpreted, and celebrated a variety of buildings from the Opera House and Flinders Street Station to the inner city terrace and the humble bush cottage.

Sometimes beautiful, sometimes ugly, these buildings are the backdrops to life. They reflect a sense of identity, hopes and dreams, rendered in bricks and mortar.

Drawing exclusively from the collections of the National Library, the exhibition features photographs, prints, drawings and paintings by Augustus Earle, Conrad Martens, S T Gill, Eugene von Guérard, Lionel Lindsay, Harold Cazneaux, Olive Cotton, Mark Strizic, David Moore, Max Dupain, Jeff Carter, Ruth Maddison, Wolfgang Sievers and John Gollings.

Free entry.

Showing until 31 January 2021 at the National Library of Australia, Parkes.

See nla.gov.au/exhibitions/australian-dreams-picturing-our-built-world for more information.

Feature image: Yvette Coppersmith Nude self portrait, after Rah Fizelle 2016, oil on linen, 91.5 (H) x 66.0 (W) cm, Private collection, © Yvette Coppersmith.