The Weekend Edit
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Your essential guide to what’s on in Canberra this weekend!
Every Monday for more than seven years, we’ve published This Week in The Can, our comprehensive guide to everything happening around the city this week – but sometimes it’s just too epic to get through!
That’s why each Friday we publish our Weekend Edit… Here are the things you shouldn’t miss!
UNDERCURRENT DESIGN MARKET 2018
The Undercurrent Design Market showcases an array of contemporary, leading edge Australian-made design treats. Just in time for Christmas, peruse delightful gifts and objects made from a wide range of materials, including ceramics, jewelry, textiles and glass. Avoid the Christmas rush and shop directly with the designers to buy something unique.
Happening Friday 23 November to Sunday 25 November at the National Portrait Gallery, Parkes.
For more information head to the National Portrait Gallery.
THE CANBERRA WINE LANEWAYS FESTIVAL
The Canberra Wine Laneways Festival brings the best of Canberra district’s wine to the heart of Civic!
The Festival will bring music, a vibrant and family friendly atmosphere and some of the best region’s wine over two nights on the 23rd and 24th November in Tocumwal Lane, City from 5 pm.
Each evening will include a line up of great local musical talent performing whilst you enjoy the wines from 15 of the region’s best, plus delicious street food.
You can purchase wine by the glass to enjoy on the night, or by the bottle to take away, plus buy your choice of food.
Happening from 23-24 November from 5 pm in Tocumwal Lane, off Bunda Street, Civic.
Find out more about the event by following them on Instagram @canberrawines and via the hashtag #lanewayswine
Entry is $30 (kids under 18 free) – with early bird tickets just $25 for a limited time. Tickets give you unlimited entry for the two nights, and a collectable tasting glass -just make sure you don’t take off your access wristband!
Wine by the glass and food is available for purchase from the vendors directly, and you can purchase bottles of wine to take away with you to enjoy later.
CHRISTMAS TABLE SETTING WORKSHOP
On Saturday 24 November join top3 by design’s Terri Winter for a Christmas Table Setting Workshop at Canberra Centre.
From 11 am, the business owner and design expert will share her top tips on design and decoration and will teach guests three different table settings for the perfect Christmas lunch or dinner.
Canapes and drinks will be served, and guests will walk away with a Canberra Centre goody bag. While you’re there, take a picture with Santa at his Enchanted Garden, located in the City Walk Entrance.
happening Saturday 24 November from 11 am at Canberra Centre.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit canberracentre.com.au.
FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE
A Canberra must-do during spring and summer, Friday Night Drinks at Old Parliament House is happening again for summer 2018/19!
With seating across Old Parliament House’s gorgeous Senate Courtyard and its adjoining restaurant Hoi Polloi, Friday Night Drinks is an all-weather event, and the expansive venue means that large groups are welcomed, no matter the size. With its Parliamentary Triangle location, lots of parking and regular public transport access it’s also a perfect meeting place.
Happening every Friday from 4 pm until late at Hoi Polloi, inside Old Parliament House.
See the website for more information.
SANTA’S ENCHANTED GARDEN AT CANBERRA CENTRE
Santa arrives in-centre on Saturday 10 November, taking up residence in his brand-new Enchanted Garden. Father Christmas will be available for photos daily up until Christmas Eve…skip the queue and pre-book your ticket online.
Pre-booking will commence early November.
Level One, Canberra Centre, Bunda Street, City.
See the website for more information.
2018 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR: IN CONVERSATION
Quantum physicist and science ‘evangelist’ Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmons talks about her time as Australian of the Year with ABC journalist and presenter, Dan Bourchier.
An advocate for Australian scientific research and a role model to young scientists everywhere, Michelle encourages students to dream big, challenge themselves and achieve ambitious goals in science.
Cost: $15 adults, $10 concession, $7.50 Museum Friends
Happening Saturday 25 November from 12–1pm at Visions Theatre, National Museum of Australia, Acton.
Bookings essential via Eventbrite (fees apply)
Carl Cox & Eric Powell’s Mobile Disco
Ibiza legends Carl Cox and Eric Powell will be doing what they do best when they roll into town for their Mobile Disco – digging deep through their extensive record collections and picking out their favourite soul, funk, disco tracks that they were brought up with and tracks that have influenced them over the years.
Both Carl Cox and Eric Powell will be entertaining the crowd from the start of the day til the end and are also excited to announce that special guests: Cece Peniston & Robin S will be performing live on stage.
So get those disco shoes ready, this is one Mobile Disco you won’t want to miss!
Happening Saturday 24 November from 1 – 9 pm at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
See Moshtix for tickets and more information.
GREEK FILM FESTIVAL
The Greek Film Festival 2017. Credit: Martin Ollman
Celebrate all things Greek with some of the latest and greatest flicks showing at the Greek Film Festival to transport you to the Aegean.
Happening Friday 23 to Sunday 25 November at the Palace Electric, Acton.
For session times and to make a booking head to Greek Film Festival.
KEEP CO WORKSHOP: A BETTER BIO
The art of writing your own bio is one that is tricky to navigate. Do you use first or third person? What is first or third person? Do you include your university degrees? Do you include client names? What if they’ve changed their business name? Do you say that you love nachos? There are so many different ways to approach this task that often, we leave it until the last minute.
In this workshop hosted by writer, author and content specialist Ellen Harvey (National Young Writers Festival, Ainslie + Gorman, Canberra Writers Festival), you’ll be guided through the process of developing your own bio and leave with a handful of hints to make sure you get it right every time.
Happening Friday 23 November from 6-8 pm at Keep Co NewActon.
See Facebook for more information.
UC CAPITALS VS MELBOURNE BOOMERS
Join the Canberra Capitals for Round 7 in what will undoubtedly be a final series preview as the UC Capitals take on the Melbourne Boomers this Friday night at the NCCC brought to you by Healthier Choices Canberra.
As usual, you can start at Bleachers Sports Bar in the city for some pre-game food and drink. There is a special kids menu available so you can bring along the whole family. The first 20 people to arrive will receive a FREE t-shirt.
Healthier Choices Canberra have arranged the BIGGEST Caps fan march of all time. Starting at the Merry-Go-Round in Petrie Plaza in the city, fans will be joined by Busy Broccoli and Cappie before marching over to the NCCC as one BIG group!
Happening Friday 23 November from 5pm at the National Convention Centre
Tickets available online.
WANT $5 TICKETS?!?
The first 100 people to arrive at the Merry-Go-Round will receive $5 tickets and a FREE show bag!
KALEIDOSCOPE
Step into the world of an elite dancer and experience dance in Canberra like never before.
Kaleidoscope unveils an array of talent, cultivated through Dance Central’s elite Eisteddfod Troupes and Hip-Hop Crew’s. This one-day show features a range of highly entertaining performances in Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical and Musical Theatre.
If you love dance or have children that do, this show is a must-see!
Recognised for their versatility Dance Central’s elite performance crews travel Australia and the world to compete in the most renowned dance competitions. Past students have gone on to achieve extremely successful careers in dance, including the likes of Alex Carson, a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Cardi B, Gwen Stefani and more!
Kaleidoscope is the perfect opportunity to indulge your senses and have a sneaky peek at what DC’s Elite Programs have to offer.
All proceeds will go towards funding the 2019 elite program participants.
Happening Saturday 24 November. Matinee at 1 pm and Night Show at 6 pm at Calwell High School, 111 Casey Cres, Calwell.
Tickets: $20 current Dance Central members, $25 general public. Purchase tickets here.
DESIGN CANBERRA FESTIVAL 2018
DESIGN Canberra is an annual festival which celebrates and promotes Canberra as a global city of design.
Design is in Canberra’s DNA. From the time of Walter and Marion Griffin’s visionary design a century ago, to iconic experimental modernist architecture of the 1950s and 60s, through to contemporary and sustainable design developments today, Canberra has always been a living design laboratory.
Throughout November 2018, over 100 events, exhibitions, talks, tours, markets, artist studios and open homes will be showcased as DESIGN Canberra. The festival is for all interests and ages and most events are free. Last year a record 94,500 people attended the festival.
Happening 5-25 November across various locations.
See the website for more information.
Presented by Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre.
BREAKING THROUGH: 75 YEARS OF WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT
Why did it take so long for women to get elected? And once they were there, what was their experience within the parliament?
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first women elected to Australian Federal Parliament, Breaking Through exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy explores the journeys of 11 trailblazers who were the first to hold particular parliamentary positions.
These are stories of resilience, perseverance and ground-breaking achievements.
From 1943 when Dorothy Tangney and Enid Lyons were the first women elected to parliament through to today where woman have held the highest positions in all areas of parliament, including Prime Minister.
Breaking Through exhibition, recognises the significant contribution these women made in Australia’s democracy. Look back on their lives, uncover their motivations and what they view as their greatest achievements.
Told through never before seen portraits, each a unique representation by a young artist, and powerful stories of change-makers breaking through, this exhibition will inspire visitors to think about the role of women in parliament, what it took to get there and whether we’ve come far enough.
Showing until 28 August 2019 from 9 am – 5 pm daily at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
See the website for more information.
SANTA PHOTOGRAPHY AT WESTFIELD
Capture the magic of Christmas with your family
What will you ask Santa for this year? It’s time for your annual Christmas portrait with Santa! From Saturday 10th November, Santa will be available for photos every day right up until Christmas so there’s plenty of opportunities to come in and create that lasting memory.
BOOK YOUR SESSION ONLINE
It’s the busiest time of the year so to make it easier to attend your Santa photo, online bookings will be available. Walk-ins are still an option but for the time poor, we can secure your photo time through an online booking form.
BELCONNEN
Where: Level 1, Centre Court
When: Until 24 December
See the website for more information
WODEN
Where: Level 1, Centre Court
When: Until 24 December
See the website for more information.
COOK AND THE PACIFIC
Visitors to Cook and the Pacific will follow James Cook’s three remarkable Pacific voyages, and explore this spectacular region through the eyes of the British voyagers and the First Nations peoples they met.
The exhibition takes visitors on a journey to the Pacific 250 years ago, with destinations including Tahiti, New Zealand, the east coast of Australia, Hawaii and even Siberia.
With content drawn from around the world, visitors will be enthralled by maps, manuscripts, rare books, large oil paintings, delicate watercolours by voyage artists, medallions, cartoons and poetry.
Open daily 10 am – 5 pm until 10 February 2019 at the National Library of Australia.
See the website for more information.
KEEP CO WORKSHOP: GOING PRO – ILLUSTRATION
Local illustrator and design educator Juliette Dudley (Poyo Studio) will show you how to get started and make a living from being a professional illustrator, providing an insight into what it’s like to work as an independent creative based in Canberra.
Suitable for individuals working in creative fields who want to expand their skill set, or anyone who is interested in learning more about the world of commercial illustration.
Juliette will walk you through the ins and outs of illustration such as developing your style, self-promotion and branding, communicating with clients, software and tools. She’ll show you some examples of projects she’s created for local businesses and show you the techniques and tools she used to make them. We’ll work on a fictional illustration brief, learning about each stage of the process from initial research to concept development and production, and there’ll be plenty of opportunities to get some one-on-one advice and feedback on your work during the session.
Happening Saturday 24 November from 10 am – 12 pm at Keep Co NewActon.
See Facebook for more information.
KIDS CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
Keep your little elves happy!
Christmas can be a busy time of year so to help keep your little ones entertained, visit Westfield’s kids Christmas activity zone. Every day there is something at the space to help keep the kids entertained. From playing games to storytelling to arts and crafts.
Happening until 24 December. Located in Belconnen: Level 1, next to the Santa Set and at Woden on level 1, next to the Santa Set.
KEEP CO WORKSHOP: CANBERRA LANDSCAPES – IMPRESSIONISM PAINTING
Paint your favourite impression of a Canberra scene with the local artist Valentyna Crane Art, who specialises in contemporary impressionism.
Valentyna’s bold, bright and expressive style focuses on the effects of changing light and weather. This unique workshop is suitable for all skill levels – whether you’re picking up the brush for the first time or an accomplished painter, come along and be guided through the artistic process of capturing the emotion, movement and vibrant details of our beautiful city’s scenery.
Bring along your favourite photo (or two!) that you’d like to recreate on canvas or be inspired by to create your own scene, and wear some sensible painting clothes – we’ll provide all the materials you’ll need to create a masterpiece, plus snacks and refreshments to keep you going.
Happening Saturday 24 November from 1 – 4.30 pm at Keep Co NewActon.
See Facebook for more information.
LET THE SUN SET ON VIOLENCE 2018
On Sunday 25 November at Margaret Whitlam Pavilion within the picturesque National Arboretum, the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre and White Ribbon Australia will host an important reception to Let The Sun Set on Violence with their twilight event.
The inaugural event will look to continue the important conversation we all need to be having and helps support Canberra based organisations who are dealing with the aftermath of violence against women daily.
All profits from this fundraising event will go directly to helping those dealing with this on the ground and to spreading the important message to set the sun on violence for good.
Happening Sunday 25 November from 6-9 pm at the Margaret Whitlam Pavilion, National Arboretum.
Tickets are $120 and include canapes and non-alcoholic drinks.
Your support is needed, please register via Eventbrite.
AEONACADEMY’S 15TH BIRTHDAY BASH
It’s big. It’s exciting. It’s an entire day of fun for all families across Canberra.
Aeon Academy is hosting a massive open day on Saturday 24 November (10 am to 4 pm) to celebrate its 15th birthday. Aeon Academy nurtures the creative spark in kids from 3 to 16 years of age, with unique and innovative before school, after school and school holiday programming not available elsewhere in Canberra.
The lineup of activities for the action-packed birthday bash includes a fabulous dramatic-adventure tournament to raise funds for Freyja Christiansen and her fight against a rare and aggressive cancer. There will be art activities galore, including badge making and creating our famous cardboard go-carts. Live music will be by Scroggin, a local band made up of former teachers and students from Aeon Academy.
An art exhibition will display fantastic ceramic work the students have made. It’s a bird theme featuring bird baths, bird houses and a dazzling array of awesome avian animalia.
At the 15th birthday bash, Aeon Academy will also announce the winners of its inaugural Scholarship Program, with scholarships being awarded to give lucky kids.
And a mega birthday event wouldn’t be a mega birthday event without a scrumptious cake.
The Aeon Academy Open Day is part of the Design Canberra Festival. Bring the entire family.
Aeon Academy is a not-for-profit social enterprise. It began as a small family business 15 years ago and is still going strong, operating from its host school, Yarralumla Primary. This milestone is no small thing for Aeon Academy. Thousands of kids have come through Aeon Academy’s foundation and specialised programs, discovering a passion for creative and active play. Programs include Vala (dramatic adventure), Creative Catalyst (creative arts) and Cornucopia (cooking and gardening).
Aeon Academy’s 15th birthday celebrations will be held on Saturday 24 November from 10 am to 4 pm at Yarralumla Primary School, Loftus Street.
See the website for more information.
Democracy. Are you in?
Your voice, your hands and even your feet have the power to be heard. Our freedoms and our way of life have been built on the foundation of democracy. This living system is sustained through the participation of each and all of us. Democracy is sustained by you. Australian democracy is a work in progress. Curiously, at a time of stability and unparalleled economic growth, confidence in our political and social institutions is at its lowest point in decades. But giving up on them is not the answer. Our democracy needs us. Are you in?
Open daily at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Find out more at moadoph.gov.au.
ROME: CITY + EMPIRE
Medallion of Constantine the Great minted in Thessalonica, Greece, 335 CE gold © Trustees of the British Museum Media credit line © Trustees of the British Museum, 2018. All rights reserved. Image supplied.
Stories of Rome and its vast empire continue to captivate and intrigue people almost 3000 years after their foundation.
Rome: City and Empire brings to Canberra more than 200 of the British Museum’s most engaging and beautiful Roman objects. They tell the story of how Rome grew from a series of small villages to become a mighty empire.
Explore how the empire was won and held, witness the grandeur of Rome and appreciate the rich diversity of its peoples.
Happening until 3 February from 9 am – 5 pm daily at the National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton.
See the website for more information.
CELLAR DOOR
Image via facebook.com/pg/CellarDoorCBR
Cellar Door is a new wine market for Canberra’s wonderful wine scene. Buy wines from local makers every Saturday afternoon in the iconic Nishi Grand Stair, NewActon Precinct.
Grab a souvenir glass, taste the latest drops, and buy at cellar door prices.
Wine stalls rotate each week with complementing stalls like flowers, cheese, chocolate and books. Capital City Soul Club are the resident DJs.
Make a day of it with a film at Palace Electric Cinema and NewActon’s leading food and drink destinations.
Happening Saturday 24 November from 2-5 pm on the Nishi Grand Stair, inside the Nishi Building, Philip Law Street, NewActon.
See Facebook for more details.
HEATH LEDGER: A LIFE IN PICTURES
Heath Ledger. Credit: Karin Catt.
Audiences around the world know and love Heath Ledger as a charismatic movie star who pushed boundaries and created iconic roles. Now they have a chance to discover Heath’s creative process and deep passion for the film industry and the visual arts, in a unique exhibition curated in collaboration with his family.
Explore a selection of film costumes and props, Heath’s own character research journals, celebrity portraits and acting awards and more. A Life in Pictures offers a rare insight into the man behind the camera.
A program of special screenings and talks will complement the exhibition
Happening until 10 Feb 2019, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton.
See the website for more information.
BEAUTY RICH AND RARE
An immersive sound and light experience illuminating the natural beauty of Australia through the eyes of Sir Joseph Banks.
Feel the excitement and wonder of Banks and his team of botanists, scientists, and illustrators as they documented Australia’s unique botanical and animal species, astonishing eighteenth-century Europe.
Open daily 10 am – 5 pm until 10 February 2019 at the National Library of Australia.
See the website for more information.
Feature image: Undercurrent Design Market. Credit: Lily Pedvin
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