The weather is warming up (at least for a couple of days, before we plunge into winter again on Monday), so the time is ripe to get out and enjoy all the opportunities for a drink al fresco. We’ve already got you sorted with Canberra’s best cocktail bars (and a few – well, eleven – more) but there are also some more ‘transient’ experiences on offer around town.

Here are five great pop-up tipples happening this weekend, and they start tonight!

FRIDAY

AirWaves at Canberra Airport

From tonight until Friday 13 December, Canberra Airport will be hosting AirWaves; a six-week series of live music showcasing local talent alongside locally sourced food, wine and beer.

Held every Friday from 4-7pm in the departures lounge at the airport terminal, next to Limestone Cafe and Bar, each week will feature a different local artist and a different food, wine and beer special from Limestone.

Week one kicks off today, with a collaboration between Mr Michael and SpeakerLove who bring together a violin and DJ to create a fusion of improvisation and beats, blurring genres and convention. Limestone are offering $6.50 Pepperjack Ales and 20% off all food.

Talent for the coming weeks include such artists as Dollface, Davesway and Amber Nichols with more to be announced soon.

Get more info at www.canberraairport.com.au/airwaves.

Freaky Friday at NFSA’s special Pop Up Bar!

As part of the Canberra International Film Festival’s Freaky Friday triple bill, Farmer’s Daughter will set up a special Pop Up Bar at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) tonight.

The Bar will be open from 5:15pm to 10pm with a range of drinks and snacks available in the NFSA foyer. Invite your friends, grab a drink and head outside into the beautiful courtyard to enjoy a balmy Spring evening.

Mount Majura Charcuterie and Wine Bar 

Every Friday evening from 5pm to 9pm during November, Mount Majura Vineyard will be opening up the cellar door and turning it into a charcuterie and wine bar. The charcuterie is provided by the talented culinary team at Pod Food in Pialligo.

Delicious selections of cold and smoked meats, terrines, pates and more matched with our wine by the glass, flight or bottle is a great way to enjoy a Friday evening. Bookings recommended on 6262 3070.

NewActon Pavilion Launch

Fire took it away, and now the building is alive once more. This Sunday afternoon, from 12 noon until 6pm, NewActon celebrates Old and New with multi-arts performances in new spaces, matched with great food and drinks.

A range of artists will perform across nine bars, cafes, restaurants, courtyards, a gallery and a cinema – expect yummy refreshments, films, and site-specific dance, circus and music performances.

Highlights include: POP!, a modern band playing classics from the 60s and 70s; a classic cocktails with new twists workshop at Parlour Wine Room; Dr. Sketchy’s performances and life drawing; top turntablists spinning beats in the downstairs bar at A. Baker.

Palace Electric Cinema is screening a film of Don Quixote, two classics flicks and four brand new films. The Goonies will be fun on the big screen.

A site-specific bakery performance has been developed by contemporary dance artist Alison Plevey and Canberra Symphony Orchestra cellist Alex Voorhoeve. Watch them emulate the abstract notions of kneading, stretching and baking, complete with movement, sound and lots of flour.

Find out more at the NewActon website.

AND NEXT WEEK… 

Women of Beer tapas night

The Elk and Pea plays host to Canberra’s first Women of Beer tapas night. Join some of Australia’s top craft breweries – Danielle of Two Birds Brewery (Melbourne), Janet of Redoak Brewery (Sydney), Bradalina of Hargreaves Hill Yarra Glen, Bec of The Rocks Brewery (Sydney) and Liz of Plonk Beer Store (Fyshwick Markets) for a great night of multi award winning beers matched to The The Elk & Pea’s beautiful South American and Caribbean inspired tapas plates.

It’s a degustation of six beers with tapas, and a maximum of 50 seats available. For tickets, call 02  6162 0222 or email hello@elkandpea.com.au. Yum.

The Museum Bar

Enjoy one of the best views in Canberra while listening to Annie and the Armadillos playing live on the deck of the National Museum of Australia at The Museum Bar.

Enjoy mouth-watering paella; sip on a selection of imported beers, red and white sangria, wines, bubbles or soft drinks; and watch the sun go down to celebrate the end of the working week.

Next on from 5 to 9pm Friday 15 November. Strictly 18+.