This Week In The Can

Posted on 19 November, 2018

Your essential guide to what’s on in Canberra this week!

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WHAT NOT TO MISS

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Christmas Soirée at Winning Appliances

HerCanberra’s monthly Sunday Supper Club has been a huge success—so huge, in fact, that each event has had a waiting list of more than 100 people!

So, while we have come to the end of the series for 2018, we wanted to throw a party that everyone could attend!

We would like to invite you to a very special Christmas Soirée event at Winning Appliances’ Kingston showroom. Join us on Thursday 22 November from 6.30pm – 8.30pm and help kick off the silly season with some Christmas treats, beverages, live music and some other lovely festivities.

All for just $15 per person.

Happening Thursday 22 November from 6.30 – 8.30 pm at Winning Appliances, Giles Street, Kingston.

See Eventbrite for tickets and more information.

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.

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 until 25 November across various locations.

See the website for more information.

Presented by Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre.

2018 Australian of the Year: In conversation

Quantum physicist and science ‘evangelist’ Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmonstalks 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)

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!

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.

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.

Women in Sport Luncheon

Join the Brumbies for this fabulous networking event to celebrate Women in Sport.

You’ll be inspired by the speakers and a panel discussing leadership and elite pathways.

MC: Anne-Marie Perret, Brumbies Director
Panel interviewer: Bronwyn Fagan, prominent lawyer with Proximity Advisory and sports administrator
Panellists: Georgia O’Neill, Brumbies Super W Player of the Year, Kim Brennan, three-time Olympian, and gold medallist, and Bec Goddard, AFLW Premiership winning coach, Assistant Coach of the UC Capitals

$120 per person or $1100 for a table of ten.

For bookings or enquiries, contact m.coulton@brumbies.com.au or 0407 027 405

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.

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.

Beaujolais Nouveau

Join Pialligo Estate and Alliance Francaise to celebrate the world’s best-known wine party – the uncorking of Beaujolais Nouveau.

Free-flowing Chapoutier Beaujolais wine, complimented by Pialligo Estate charcuterie and Smokehouse meats, International and Australian boutique cheeses and Estate canapés.

An evening with Beaujolais Nouveau wine, good food, great live music. It will be a French wine party to remember!

Happening Thursday 22 November at Pialligo Estate, Pialligo from 6-10pm. Costs is $99 per person.

For more information and book, head to Pialligo Estate.

Visible City: Contemporary Urban Renewal

The Visible City series brings together international, inspirational and sometimes radical perspectives with contemporary case studies in urban renewal as part of the DESIGN Canberra festival.

How can these new perspectives and recent case studies inform Canberra’s ambitious CBD renewal as it transitions form and function?

Happening until 22 November at various locations around the city.

City Hill, 12.30-2 pm, 22 November

DESIGN Canberra: Museum of Possibilities

Museum of Possibilities is a large-scale, interactive art installation by award-winning Montreal-based artists Daily tous les jours. For one day only, Daily tous les jours and DESIGN Canberra will transform City Hill so that people of all ages can share their hopes and dreams for Canberra’s city centre.

Everyone is invited to participate in this unique, creative and democratic experience, or to simply relax and enjoy the spectacle.

Enjoy your morning coffee from local providers, listen to the sounds of Canberra performers and musicians throughout the day or swing by for an after-work drink from the Pop Inn bar to make the most of this incredible experience.

Happening Thursday 22 November from 8 am – 7 pm on City Hill.

See the website for more information.

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.

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.

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.

Sia’s Shave for Change

Sia Soliola, the Canberra Raider, is well-regarded for his impact on the field. Now, he aims to make an impact off the field, for local charity Kulture Break.

Kulture Break’s mission is to ‘influence a culture, empower a generation’. Through their creative arts programs, they deliver wellbeing, inclusion and leadership programs to young people, and in particular support youth from disadvantaged backgrounds or who have disabilities.

Sia’s choice of Kulture Break was influenced by his personal engagement with the organisation.

As Sia says, “I’ve chosen Kulture Break because they are a local charity and the real deal when it comes to making a difference. Their message: ‘you don’t become somebody, you are somebody’ helps these kids to develop a strong sense of belonging, self-worth and purpose in life”.

Sia will have his head shaved at a special event on 22 November at Harvey Norman Commercial in Mitchell. At this event, members of the Raiders and Kulture Break communities and Canberra’s corporates will come together to celebrate Sia’s generosity and raise funds for Kulture Break.

From the funds raised, Kulture Break will look to expand its social inclusion and wellbeing programs to reach more young people in the local community. Through its work, Kulture Break aims to provide early intervention measures against issues affecting today’s youth, including depression, anxiety, suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, social isolation and childhood obesity.

Happening Thursday 22 November at Harvey Norman Commercial, Mitchell.

Support Kulture Break’s work with young people by donating at kulturebreak.com/siashaves

Cellar Door

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 3-6 pm on the Nishi Grand Stair, inside the Nishi Building, Philip Law Street, NewActon. See the Facebook event for more details.

ROME: CITY + EMPIRE

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.

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.

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.

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.

Heath Ledger: A Life In Pictures

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.

Showing until 10 February 2019 at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton. See website for more information.

DESIGN Canberra: Living Rooms

Architecture + design + craft = an open home with a difference.

Explore the living rooms of acclaimed Canberra houses in the inner south, and discover pop-up exhibitions with works on sale by local artists, makers and craft practitioners.

Enjoy a progressive exhibition as you take in the beauty of design in our own backyard.

Happening in various locations from 11 am – 3.30 pm on 25 November.

Cost: Free

Keep an eye on the website for more information.

Trivia Tuesdays at Casino Canberra

Got a brain full of useless facts and information? Make some money off it at Casino Canberra!

Trivia kicks off at 6:30 pm every Tuesday with free entry and cash prizes to be won!

Visit the website for more information.

PLAYUP

Discover PlayUP – The Right to Have an Opinion and Be Heard, where kids can explore the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child in a playful way. Adults can even join in the fun too! From listening pods and a roleplay Kindness Café to a fuzzy felt wall and craft activities, PlayUP has a range of exciting and immersive experiences that flip the traditional idea of museums completely on its head.

See the website for more information. Free after museum admission. Open from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Cost: Free.

Trivia Tuesdays

Grab your mates, grab a drink and get ready for a good time. MOLO Live will be hosting trivia every Tuesday – and if that wasn’t good enough, the winners get to ‘pluck a duck’ for a chance to win some awesome prizes.

If your team is the brainiest you stand a chance to win a keg, vouchers from Brodburger, Bentspoke or STA Travel and heaps more!

Happening every Tuesday from 5.30 pm at MOLO Live, in the ANU Pop-Up Village on ANU Campus, Acton.

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 15^th 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.

FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS

Pet Photography at Westfield

Get the purr-fect pet photo this Christmas!

Make sure the entire family is involved in the Christmas photo this year with Santa pet photography! Pet’s are invited to attend Westfield’s Christmas set for their exclusive photo with Santa.

Happening Friday 23 November 6 pm – 9 pm, Friday 30 November 6 pm – 9 pm, Friday 7 December 6 pm – 9 pm at Belconnen: Level 1, Centre Court at the Santa Set and Woden: Santa Set The Level 1, near JB HiFi.

See more information about Belconnen here and Woden here.

Bookings are essential for pet photography.

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.

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: 10 November – 24 December
See the website for more information

WODEN

Where: Level 1, Centre Court
When: 10 November – 24 December
See the website 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 10 November – 24 December. Located in Belconnen: Level 1, next to the Santa Set and at Woden on level 1, next to the Santa Set.

Sensory-friendly Santa at Westfield

Sensory-friendly Santa photos have returned for Christmas 2018 at Westfield Belconnen and Westfield Woden.

Santa will be available for photos before the centre opens for trade to ensure a calm, quiet atmosphere with extra attention from Santa’s Helpers. This year, there will be both morning and evening sessions available.

WHEN

Morning sessions: Sunday 18 and Sunday 25 November | 8 am – 10 am

Evening sessions: Thursday 22 and Thursday 29 November | 6 pm- 8 pm

WHERE

Westfield Belconnen Santa Set, Level 1 near Myer

Westfield Woden Santa Set The Level 1, near JB HiFi

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL:

Westfield Belconnen: Email Westfield Belconnen with your preferred date, and session at CLawson@Scentregroup.com

Westfield Woden: Email Westfield Woden with your preferred date, and session at WodenMarketing@scentregroup.com

FOOD & DRINK

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

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 Soirée at Winning Appliances

HerCanberra’s monthly Sunday Supper Club has been a huge success—so huge, in fact, that each event has had a waiting list of more than 100 people!

So, while we have come to the end of the series for 2018, we wanted to throw a party that everyone could attend!

All for just $15 per person.

Happening Thursday 22 November from 6.30 – 8.30 pm at Winning Appliances, Giles Street, Kingston.

See Eventbrite for tickets and more information.

Beaujolais Nouveau

Join Pialligo Estate and Alliance Francaise to celebrate the world’s best-known wine party – the uncorking of Beaujolais Nouveau.

Free-flowing Chapoutier Beaujolais wine, complimented by Pialligo Estate charcuterie and Smokehouse meats, International and Australian boutique cheeses and Estate canapés.

An evening with Beaujolais Nouveau wine, good food, great live music. It will be a French wine party to remember!

Happening Thursday 22 November at Pialligo Estate, Pialligo from 6-10pm. Costs is $99 per person.

For more information and book, head to Pialligo Estate.

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!

Happening every Friday from 4 pm until late at Hoi Polloi, inside Old Parliament House.

See the website for more information.

Taste of Art Canberra

Taste of Art Canberra is a unique culinary cultural concept that links local artist Chris Harford to Podilato restaurant. This special event offers an art-based package deal that includes a unique, hand-made plate used to serve the meal on. Enjoy a 3-course dinner prepared by Award winning Chef Sean Mawbey and take the plate home as a special memento you can use again and again. The main goal is to promote our local artists and Chris will be attending the dinner to talk about his work. Chris has hand-made the art plate (32cm in diameter) in limited edition.

Happening Friday 23 November at Podilato, Turner from 6:30pm.

Bookings are essential, to book head to Design Canberra Festival.

Friday Food Fest

Tantalise your taste buds and Friday Food Fest; running for ten Friday evenings during October – December on the grassy shores of the Queanbeyan River at QEII Park.

A range of fabulous food vendors will offer a great variety of dishes and flavours; come on down and enjoy the food, warmer weather and a fantastic atmosphere!

Happening every Friday until 21 December at Queen Elizabeth II Park, Queanbeyan from 5-9pm. Free Entry.

For more information head to qprc.nsw.au.

Cellar Door

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 3-6 pm on the Nishi Grand Stair, inside the Nishi Building, Philip Law Street, NewActon. See the Facebook event for more details.

UNDERGROUND SPIRITS TIPPLE AND TEA

Hosted at the beautiful Hyatt Hotel, Underground Spirits Tipple and Tea is a chance to combine cocktails make from Underground Spirits liquor with traditional and well-loved tea at The Hyatt Hotel. The event is for both guests and visitors to enjoy a mixture of cocktails and tea alongside a traditional afternoon tea by The Hyatt. The menu will feature an unusual yet intriguing blend of cocktails to choose from.

The event is happening from 16 November until 18 November. For more information and tickets contact mikaela.panting@hyatt.com or 02 6269 8901.

Girls Night Out Cocktail Class

In desperate need of a night out with the girls? We’ve got the perfect excuse and it’s educational too!

Master the art of mixing the perfect cocktail from our award-winning team of bartenders and learn the tricks of the trade as you take part in the creation of some of our favourite cocktails.

The bartenders will take you step-by-step through 3 cocktails (you get drink them too) and then finish off the class with a chance for you to get hands on as you jump behind the bar and make your own from scratch.

After the class, head to a booth to continue the fun.

Happening 21 November and 19 December at 6pm and 7.30pm (two sessions) at The Highball Express. $35 per person.

See the website for more information.

HIGH TEA AT PIALLIGO ESTATE

Showcasing a range of sweet and savoury treats by Pialligo Estate, alongside an impeccable range of tea’s by Canberra based Tea Garden Co.

High Tea at Pialligo Estate is as refined as its setting. Tuck into delicate pastries and cakes, classic finger sandwiches, scones with Estate jam plus a glass of bubbles for extra indulgence.

This High Tea is perfect for celebrations, birthdays, hen parties, dates, family get-togethers and friends wanting something different! Bookings are essential.

Inclusions | Glass of Bubbles, Selection of Tea Garden Co. Teas, Selection of sweet and savoury items.

Happening weekends until Saturday 22 December from 10am at Pialligo Estate, 18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo. From $55. See the website for more information.

TIPSY TEA AT WHITE RABBIT COCKTAIL ROOM

It’s always time for tea at White Rabbit Cocktail Room, Tipsy Tea that is! Kicking off from two every Saturday and Sunday, Tipsy Tea is perfect for those seeking a little adventure.

Tipsy Tea ($65 pp), in true White Rabbit style combines classic high tea flare with signature concoctions encouraging the curious to explore their senses. To eat, you are greeted by a 3- tier platter with an array of flavoursome bites including; spiced pork sausage rolls, smoked salmon and cream cheese pinwheel sandwiches and semi-dried tomato and caramelised onion tarts. Looking for something a little sweeter? Try the sour rhubarb and marshmallow tarts or the delightful dark chocolate and peanut brownies topped with caramel icing.

Every Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 pm at White Rabbit Cocktail Room, 65 Northbourne Avenue, City.

Book your table via info@whiterabbitroom.com.au or on (02) 6257 7779.

GARDEN BAR HAPPY HOUR

Select wine, beer, basic spirits, cocktail specials while you enjoy live music from Canberra’s most talented local musicians. Make your Friday happy and relaxing with a various selection of popular drinks.

Happening Friday every week between 5pm – 7pm at Ostani Bar & Restaurant, inside Hotel Realm 18 National Circuit, Barton.

Cost: $5 wine, beer, spirits.

FRIDAY SOIRÉE AT BUVETTE

Add a little sparkle to your Friday night with Buvette Bistro’s Friday Soirée. Set outdoors in the Parisian-style Buvette Terrace, celebrate the weekend with this exclusive event. Enjoy VIP service with a personal bartender and select your drink of choice from the special cocktail menu, designed exclusively for Friday Soirée.

Sip on a French 75 or a Lychee Torsadée whilst enjoying fresh oysters, charcuterie or a duck liver parfait.

Every Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm at Buvette, inside the Realm Hotel, 18 National Circuit, Barton. Find more information here.

HIGH TEA ON THE BURBURY TERRACE

Designed to blend tradition with innovation, the new Burbury High Tea menu also offers signature favourites with freshly- baked scones, strawberry macaron and finger sandwiches. Burbury Terrace is also proud to introduce a fully-dedicated gluten-free high tea menu. Remaining as innovative as the standard menu, it also includes the traditional sandwiches and indulgent sweets.

$50.00 per person including TWG Tea and freshly-brewed coffee. $60 per person including a glass of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne, TWG Tea and freshly-brewed coffee.

Available Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4.30pm at Burbury Terrace, Barton. Find more information here.

PETIT FEAST AT BUVETTE

Spoil yourself with a bountiful spread including savouries, charcuterie, cheeses and decadent desserts. Every Saturday at Buvette Bistro & Wine Bar.

It’s not breakfast, it’s not lunch…but it is an indulgent feast for all the senses. The Buvette Petit Feast features freshly made savouries and sweets as well as lavish desserts. In addition to tea and coffee, you can order a Bloody Mary, French Champagne and Rosé.

Available between 11.30am – 2.30pm every Saturday at $65 per guest, including a complimentary glass of Rosé. For $15 guests can add unlimited Mimosas. Buvette is fully licensed and has free parking all weekend, outdoor covered seating and complimentary WiFi.

For bookings, call 02 6163 1818 or email buvette@domahotels.com.au. Find out more at hotelrealm.com.au.

TACO TUESDAY

Your choice of chicken, pork, or beef in a soft shell taco with cabbage, shallots & coriander. Happening every Tuesday from 1pm-5pm at Ostani Bar & Restaurant, Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton. For more information visit the website.

BURGERS & BEERS

A selection of Burgers and tap beer. Happening every Wednesday from 5pm-10pm at Ostani Bar & Restaurant, Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton. For more information visit the website.

PIZZA & PALE ALE THURSDAYS

A selection of housemade Pizza paired with a schooner of James Squire Pale Beer. Happening at 5pm every Thursday at Ostani Bar & Restaurant, Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton. For more information visit the website.

MUSIC, STAGE AND THEATRE

Carl Cox & Eric Powell’s Mobile Disco

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.

Sunset in Turrell’s Skyspace Days

Canberra artist Jess Green (guitarist, composer, singer/songwriter of Pheno fame) is composer-in-residence at the 2019 Canberra International Music Festival. Her sunset solo performance in Turrell’s magic space gives a taste of what is to come in next year’s festival.

Happening Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 November from 8-9pm. Entry is free.

For more information head to Design Canberra Festival.

Rockwiz Revue Tour

Julia, Brian, Dugald and the superbly talented RocKwiz Orkestra will all be there. Pulling punters from the audience to test their rock knowledge and pulling stars from backstage to perform live and dangerous for you. Something old, something new but no one will be going home feeling blue! It all adds up to a magical night out. RocKwiz Revue 2018.

Not quite Christmas, not quite summer, but an end of year spectacular like no other.

… this time around the nation we will also be casting a cheeky RocKwizzy eye over the events that have shaped the year 2018.

Happening Monday 19 November at The Canberra Theatre from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm.

For more information and tickets head to The Canberra Theatre.

Comedy at Civic Pub

Comedy at Civic Pub will star three of Melbourne’s best comedians Adam Knox, Luka Muller & Peter Jones, three of Australia’s rising stand-up comedy stars – they’ve appeared on TV (ABC’s Comedy Up Late, RAW Comedy, Fancy Boy), they’ve been heard on radio (Triple J, ABC Radio).

They are in Canberra for one night only and they’ll be joined by a selection of the best local talent.

Happening Friday 23 November at Civic Pub, Braddon from 7—9pm. Tickets from $15.

For more information head to Facebook.

Kaleidoscope

Step into the world of an elite dancer and experience dance in Canberra like never before.

If you love dance or have children that do, this show is a must-see!

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.

Salon at the Street: I Love Paris

The Street becomes a “Cabaret Parisien” with flutiste extraordinaire, Jane Rutter performing French Cabaret, Chansons & Classical Favourites.

The soirée features tributes to the French Baroque, Josephine Baker, and pieces by Piaf, Aznavour, Satie, Poulenc, Ravel, Claude Bolling, Michel Legrand, and Cole Porter.

Accompanied by virtuoso accordionist & jazz pianist, Marcello Maio, Jane performs on five different flutes in this ‘up-close and personal’ evening of great French Music.

Jane Rutter is a Renaissance woman, a fearless classical trailblazer who pioneered the trend of taking fine classical music to the people. Due to her French heritage, when she plays, her flute transcends traditional limits. With 23 solo albums under her belt, she has played from The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall to Sydney’s iconic Tilbury Hotel; From performing with transgender stars Carlotta & Simone Troy, to Baroque recitals at La Sainte Chapelle, Paris. In 2016 Jane was knighted by the French Government for her services to music (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters).

Dubbed ‘Madame Flute’ by the French! Don’t miss the legendary Jane Rutter in this special one-off evening.

Happening Saturday 23 November at The Street Theatre, Childers street from 7-8pm. Tickets from $37.

For more information head to The Street Theatre.

Canbra Comedy Gala

Bra before HaHA! Grab your bra and experience a comedy event like no other – the first ever Canbra Comedy Gala.

Canberra’s funniest and finest comedians unite for a hilarious night of feel good fun. Come and see your favourite comedians don a bra in solidarity against sexual and gender based violence in our community.

Featuring Chris Ryan, Tom Gibson, Sparrow-Folk, Danny Bensley, Emo Parsonson, Anthony Tomic, Sweaty Pits, Laura Campbell, Nick Schuller, Maddy Weeks, Frances McNair and more! …And every single one of them will be donning a bra before they deliver the haha!

Happening Saturday 24 November at The Street Theatre, Childers Street from 7:30pm. Tickets from $30.

For more information and to buy tickets, head to The Street Theatre.

Madiba the Musical

International critics have hailed it as ‘a story that touches our hearts’, ‘magnificent’, ‘breathtaking’ and ‘fascinating’. The powerful and uplifting Madiba the Musical is a soul-stirring celebration of the visionary leader Nelson Mandela.

The epic show pays tribute to the charismatic icon and activist whilst exploring the struggles, racial conflicts and divisions behind his unyielding crusade for reconciliation in South Africa. The show about destiny and desire springs to life with vigor and heart, and looks to forgiveness beyond the hate.

It is a story of forbearance, passion and hope in the fight for a brand-new world of modernity and freedom. With its pulsating African dance, strident and haunting drama, stunning visuals and inspiring songs, Madiba the Musical is a unique theatrical experience to lift our spirits.

Happening Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 November at The Canberra Theatre, London Circuit.

For more information head to Madiba the Musical.

Trivia Tuesdays

If your team is the brainiest you stand a chance to win a keg, vouchers from Brodburger, Bentspoke or STA Travel and heaps more!

Happening every Tuesday from 5.30 pm at MOLO Live, in the ANU Pop-Up Village on ANU Campus, Acton.

Banging at the Basement; ResErected

KREWDBits parties are queer, feminist, sex positive… but mostly silly! Banging at the Basement; ResErected is no exception; and it’s Bigger and Harder than ever before with a mega line up of performers, partners and stall holders.

It’s not just a party; but a feminist mini-festival.

~ Live Music ~ Burlesque ~ Comedy ~ Sketch Comedy ~ Installations ~ Stalls ~ Drag `~ Cabaret ~

KREWDBits Banging at the Basement; ResErected is on for one night only. Audience should be aware this is an 18+ event and that the show features adult themes, coarse language, nudity and high impact sexual imagery.

Happening Friday 23 November from 8 pm at The Basement.

See Facebook for more information.

Sweet Home Chicago Blues Brothers Show @ The Basement Canberra

Sweet Home Chicago, Australia’s own premier Blues Brothers show is appearing at The Basement Canberra by popular demand as part of their 2018 South Coast tour, with special guests Roses in Hand. This show has consistently received critical acclaim from audiences and is rated as one of the best in Australia. Jake (Dave Quin) and Elwood (Colin Hardcastle) Blues headline a professional 12 piece show band that keep audiences up on their feet and yelling for more. Get ready to sing and dance to iconic songs from the award winning movie, including the smash hits, ‘Everybody Needs Somebody’, ‘Shake a Tail Feather’, ‘Gimme Some Loving’ and ‘Soul Man’, as well as a few surprises inspired by the likes of Gary Moore, Brian Setzer and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Yes, the boys are getting the band back together, and you are cordially invited to experience it all; the story, the music, the lights, the brass, the hats, the shades, the soul, the blues. This is an experience not to be missed!

Happening Saturday 24 November from 8 pm at The Basement.

See the website for more information.

Darkness and Light: Mozart and Haydn.

The Canberra Choral Society presents Mozart’s Requiem and Haydn’s Nelson Mass at Llewellyn Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday 24 November. Canberra’s premier symphonic choir will be joined by 80 guest choristers to form a massed choir of 160 voices.

Join them for their one night only performance of these stunning works, brought to life under the baton of renowned maestro, Graham Abbott, and accompanied by a professional orchestra led by Barbara Jane Gilby. Composed in a time of great political and financial instability in Western Europe, these works represent the deeply personal turmoils of these composers as they struggled with their own mortality. The concert promises to be a rich and rewarding evening for all.

Happening Saturday 24 November from 7.30 pm at Llewellyn Hall, ANU Campus.

See the website for more information.

Trivia Tuesdays at Casino Canberra

Got a brain full of useless facts and information? Make some money off it at Casino Canberra!

Trivia kicks off at 6:30 pm every Tuesday with free entry and cash prizes to be won!

Visit the website for more information.

SUNSET SESSIONS AT THE LAKES

The perfect way to end your week…Head to The Lakes every Friday from 4pm in the lounge, for your chance to see some of Canberra’s best local musicians!

Happening until Friday 29 March 2019 at Gungahlin Lakes Golf & Community Club, 110 Gundaroo Drive, Nicholls. Free entry. See the website for more information.

FILM

Greek Film Festival

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.

A Ladies-Only Movie Night Out With Style

This private film screening and networking event is a tailor-made opportunity to see the fashion world from a unique perspective. You will gain an understanding of the fashion industry’s value in your life, on your professional career, and needless to say, you will also have a great night out

This Ladies Night screening of The September Issue (2009), an impressive documentary following editor-in-chief Anna Wintour & her team as they struggle to write Vogue’s largest and heaviest number of all times (840 pages and almost 5 pounds) will be followed by drinks at the bar.

Attendees will have the opportunity to win a one-on-one 90-mins Personal Style Consultation valued at $399AUD with Viviana Espinosa, founder of Dazzling Group, a corporate and personal image consultant firm based in Australia.

Happening Thursday 22 November from 5 pm at Palace Electric Cinemas, NewActon.

Purchase your tickets from Eventbrite.

FESTIVALS

Chelsea Lemon for DESIGN Canberra. Credit: Adam McGrath.

DESIGN Canberra Festival 2018

DESIGN Canberra is an annual festival which celebrates and promotes Canberra as a global city of design.

Happening until 25 November across various locations.

See the website for more information.

Presented by Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre.

Southfest

A new festival is coming to the Tuggeranong and everyone is invited!

SouthFest will bring the streets, laneways and lake foreshore of the Tuggeranong Town Centre alive with entertainment, activities, markets of over180 stall holders food and much more.

For the community, by the community. The SouthFest vision is that everyone can join the party. There is a rhythm, beat, activity or flavor for all attending. Feel the community pride.

Happening Saturday 24 November at the Tuggeranong Town Centre, Greenway from 11am – 6pm.

For more information head to Southfest.

Festival of Questacon

Come and celebrate Questacon’s 30th Anniversary!

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre is turning 30! Help celebrate this milestone by taking part in the Festival of Questacon. There will be science shows, food stalls, science busking and interactive science activities for everyone.

Happening Saturday 24 November at Questacon, Parkes from 8:30am – 5:30pm.

For more information head to Questacon.

MARKETS

Credit: Lily Pedvin

Undercurrent Design Market 2018

Happening Friday 23 November to Sunday 25 November at the National Portrait Gallery, Parkes.

For more information head to the National Portrait Gallery.

Canberra Fashion Markets

Discover new and pre-loved fashion at the Canberra Fashion Market, including designer labels and a wide range of styles. Fashion, shoes, bags, jewellery, accessories and beauty products are on hand for great prices. Marketgoers have uncovered major national and international labels like Dior, Armani, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Guess, Decjuba, Kookai, Country Road and Witchery. Explore quality styles—corporate, vintage, elegant, casual, sports and everything in between.

The Canberra Fashion Market has been around for 20 years. It’s great for those keen on supporting a sustainable lifestyle, who want to reduce waste by recycling quality, stylish fashion that is too good to discard.

At the Canberra Fashion Market, you’ll also uncover interesting books and other collectibles.

Food and coffee available. Visit the yummy cupcake stand. This is a fun, relaxed market and a great day out. Parking is free. The markets are only 6 minutes from the city.

Happening Saturday 24 November at the Fitzroy Pavilion, Exhibition Park from 10am – 3pm. Entry is $3.

For more information head to Canberra Markets.

Etsy Made Canberra

Meeting Place – ACT and Surrounds will once again be bringing some of Canberra’s best creatives together. Helping locals connect with the makers, designers and artisans behind their amazing goods at Etsy Made Local on as part of SouthFest in Tuggeranong!

More than 100 local sellers will be selling at Etsy Made Local presented by Meeting Place, with products ranging from vintage to handmade. The event will give the people of Canberra a chance to discover some of the best of the city/region’s creative community, allowing them to connect with and buy directly from local makers and designers.

As well as providing a much needed south Canberra event, the festival will also include live music, food stalls, local business, demos, workshops, kids activities and the region’s best makers and designers.

Happening Saturday 24 November at Tuggeranong Corps Carpark, Greenway from 11am – 6pm.

For more information head to Etsy Made Local.

Frock Up Canberra Christmas Event

The Christmas Vintage fashion event from Frock Up Australia will be full with antique, retro designer and vintage clothing – real vintage. Everything from ridiculously small Victorian waisted dresses to big shouldered numbers from the Eighties……..

Add to this, fashion accessories ranging from costume jewelry to lace. A highlight will again be historic costume from Dressing Australia Museum of Costume for sale.

Happening Friday 23 and Saturday 24 November at the Griffith Neighbourhood Centre, Griffith. Entry is a gold coin.

For more information and opening times head to Frock Up Australia.

Collected and Created Gundaroo Market

The Collected and Created Gundaroo Market offers a showcase to promote and celebrate talented artisans and style makers from around the region. An array of vintage wares, home wares, jewelry, accessories, handmade items and original artworks is on offer.

Come and enjoy a day in Gundaroo with a chance to acquire something unique and to spend a day exploring the culinary and visual delights of Gundaroo. Enjoy the markets, savour a wine tasting at the Gundog Estate, indulge in a gourmet lunch at Grazing, a pizza at the Cork St Café, or a pub meal at Crowes Restaurant at the Gundaroo Colonial Inn.

The idea for this market grew from the thought that it is often hard as an at home creative to meet clients, to have a platform to showcase work and share visions. Over a cup of tea with some friends they discussed the idea of a small scale boutique market that would help not only introduce their region but also a chance to meet other creatives, which is always inspiring.

Happening Sunday 25 November at Cork Street, Gundaroo.

For more information head to Collected and Created Market.

OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS: DESIGNER SUNDAY

Designer Sundays at The Old Bus Depot Market will feature an array of Australia designers, artists and artisans selling products from home wares, textiles and artworks. Designer Sundays is a perfect chance to purchase unique, stylish goods or to get a start on Christmas shopping.

For more information on the event visit Old Bus Depot Markets.

YASS COMMUNITY MARKETS

Support the local producers and come to the Yass Community Markets. Local wine, jams, sauces and craft items. Oil, baked goods and great coffee or juices. Vegetables and plants too. Home made food, arts and crafts.

It’s a great place to catch up with friends or to take a family and friends, with good weather expect to see the jumping castle and more stalls outside.

The Yass Community Markets have become a fantastic community event every first and third Saturday of the month. Come and have a coffee, relax and enjoy the ambiance and perhaps take in a local vineyard for lunch.

Happening until Saturday 2 February 2019 from 10am-1pm at St Augustines Church, Meehan Street, St Augustines Church. $2 entry. See the website for more information.

SOUTHSIDE FARMERS MARKETS

Get along to the Southside Farmers Markets every Sunday morning and pick up the finest fruit and vegetables and produce our region has to offer. There are over 50 stalls made up of farmers and producers who sell their food direct from their farm or kitchen. Many farmers are out picking their produce the night before the market and you can certainly taste the difference.

Talk to the farmer direct and find out where your food is being grown, how they grow it, and even how they best like to cook it. Not only do they provide us with fresh food every week but they are a wealth of information on the food that nourishes week in week out.

What’s in season this week? Annual herbs, beans, peas, beetroot, capsicums, carrots, chillies, corn, cucumber, daikon, eggplant, garlic, onion, radishes, rhubarb, squash, zucchini, melons, stonefruit, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, tomatoes and more!

Every Sunday from 8.30am to 11 am at Canberra College, 2 Launceston Street, Phillip. Entry is free, visit the website for more information.

MARKET GARDEN PRODUCE STALL

Selling fresh, clean, chemical-free vegetables, preserves and baked goods in the Courtyard of 56 Wallace Street, Braidwood every Saturday morning from 8.30am until 12.00 or sold out. Wynlen House is a small urban micro-farm specialising in offering a broad range of seasonal vegetables all year round.

They also run workshops to show people how to grow vegetables, garlic, and raise small farm animals on a large suburban block and offer slow food events to showcase the benefit and deliciousness of produce grown locally, without chemical inputs and picked fresh.

On every Saturday from 8.30am – 12 pm, at The Courtyard, Braidwood. For more information visit the website.

Curtin Primary Twilight Fair

Looking for something for the family to do on a warm Spring Friday night? Come along to the Curtin Primary Twilight Fair, presented by Curtin Primary School 5.00pm to 8.30pm on Friday 9 November!

One of the largest evening school fêtes in the ACT, the event promises multicultural food, fun and entertainment making the most of the warm twilight hours. There will be a great range of international food stalls, carnival rides and a fantastic range of entertainment!

There’s plenty to keep the kids occupied – from fairy floss, sideshow alley, ice cream and lots more! And for the “big kids”, there will be a selection of curries, Mexican food, beer and wine, raffle with great prizes, books, white elephant and much, much more.

WORKSHOPS, TOURS & TALKS

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.

happening Saturday 24 November from 11 am at Canberra Centre.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit canberracentre.com.au.

2018 Australian of the Year: In conversation

Quantum physicist and science ‘evangelist’ Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmonstalks 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)

Keep Co Workshop: A Better Bio

Happening Friday 23 November from 6-8 pm at Keep Co NewActon.

See Facebook for more information.

DESIGN Canberra: Open Studios

Step inside the studios of Canberra’s best designers and makers to purchase contemporary handmade ceramics, furniture, textiles, glass and more, directly from the artists.

Happening 24 November from 11 am-4 pm at various artist studios from the suburbs to the city.

See the website for more information.

Ori Tahiti (Tahitian dance) workshops

We are holding two ‘Ori Tahiti (Tahitian dance) workshops in both English and French. We would like to introduce the beautiful ‘Ori Tahiti to Canberra, and to give Francophones and Francophiles a chance to learn this beautiful dance and practise their French language skills

Happening Saturday 24 November at 10 am-12 pm (English) and 1-3.00 pm (French) at Salsabor Dance Studio.

See the website for more information and to purchase tickets.

Keep Co Workshop: Going Pro – Illustration

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.

Happening Saturday 24 November from 10 am – 12 pm at Keep Co NewActon.

See Facebook for more information.

DESIGN Canberra: Living Rooms

Architecture + design + craft = an open home with a difference.

Explore the living rooms of acclaimed Canberra houses in the inner south, and discover pop-up exhibitions with works on sale by local artists, makers and craft practitioners.

Enjoy a progressive exhibition as you take in the beauty of design in our own backyard.

Happening in various locations from 11 am – 3.30 pm on 25 November.

Cost: Free

Keep an eye on the website for more information.

In Conversation: Paul Barron on Heath Ledger

In 1996, Paul Barron produced Sweat, a series set among young athletes and starring a young Heath Ledger and Martin Henderson.

NFSA will chat to Paul about Sweat, his feature productions Shame (1988) and Windrider (1986), and showcasing Western Australia on screen.

Plus screening: Sweat Episode 1 – Pilot (1996), D: Steve Jodrell.

Indigenous Cultural Tour: Bush Tucker Forage

Explore the picturesque gardens of the NGA with a local Aboriginal guide and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through bush tucker foraging. Then discover the designs, patterns and stories of Indigenous Australians in a tour of the most comprehensive collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the world.

Happening until Saturday 24 November at the National Gallery of Australia from 10:30-12:30pm. Tickets from $30.

For more information head to the National Gallery of Australia.

BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Discover the stories behind the building on a special tour of Parliament House. Learn how the building’s impressive architecture is symbolic of our national identity and gain a rare view into private areas.

These tours run only on non-sitting days (except Christmas Day and when seasonal tours are running). We recommend that you arrive at least 20 minutes before your tour or event for screening and check-in as places are limited to 10 participants. tours operate for 55 mins. For security purposes, all participants must present photo identification and ticket confirmation to join any behind the scenes tours or events. If you do not have these, you will be unable to participate.

Participants on a paid tour can take advantage of a 10% discount on any purchase from The Parliament Shop on the day of the tour.

Happening until March 2019 at Australian Parliament House, Parliament Drive, Capital Hill. See the website for more information.

GUIDED TOURS OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA

Visiting the National Library of Australia? Take a tour and see a side of the Library most visitors never experience. Whether this is your first visit or the next of many, you can learn more about the Library and its exhibitions by joining a free guided tour. Tours are offered by trained Volunteer Guides who have a passion for sharing their knowledge of the Library and its collections. Your Guide will welcome the opportunity to introduce you to the National Library, its collections and the stories of Australia.

Treasures Gallery – Daily at 11.30am Take a tour and come face-to-face with some of the Library’s greatest treasures and Australia’s greatest stories.

Behind The Scenes – Thursdays at 2 pm Take a tour to visit enormous stacks where the books are stored and learn about strange curiosities in the Library’s collection that have been acquired over more than a century of collecting.

Discover your National Library – Saturdays at 2 pm . Join a Library guide for a journey around the building and discover the stories in the Reading Rooms and public spaces.

For more detailed information visit the website.

ART FOR LUNCH

Drop into 30-minute weekly talks or creative activities interpreting works of art in the NGA’s collection. Check our website for further details. This event is free but bookings are essential.

Happening every Thursday until November 29 2018 from 12.45pm–1.15pm at National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes. See the website for more information.

STEPPING FORWARD: COMBINING SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH LIGHT EXERCISE

This free group is suitable for women wanting to reconnect socially with other women after domestic violence. The group gets together each fortnight to go for a relaxed 30-minute walk and catch up at a local café. Guest speakers are invited to join providing information about topics of interest in the group. This group is an open group, making it easy for new members to join throughout the term. This group is organised and run by the Domestic Violence Crisis Service ACT.

On fortnightly in Tuggeranong on Wednesday mornings and fortnightly in Gungahlin on Friday mornings, during school terms only. Children not yet at school are welcome to attend. Complete the online contact form to register.

THE SCIENCE OF US

The 2018 Canberra Speaker Series held across the year at the iconic Shine Dome. The series will investigate the science of our lives and our health, from the moment of conception through to death, focusing on some of the issues we face during our lives and what science is doing to resolve them.

We’ll feature leading experts in the areas of reproduction, embryo development, personalised medicine, addiction, mental health, aging and more.

Happening until Tuesday 11 December from 5.30pm at The Shine Dome, 15 Gordon Street, Acton. $10. See the website for more information.

SPORT

Women in Sport Luncheon

Join the Brumbies for this fabulous networking event to celebrate Women in Sport.

You’ll be inspired by the speakers and a panel discussing leadership and elite pathways.

$120 per person or $1100 for a table of ten.

For bookings or enquiries, contact m.coulton@brumbies.com.au or 0407 027 405

WNBL Championship – UC Capitals Vs Melbourne Boomers

Watch the UC Capitals take on the Melbourne Boomers in Round 7 of the Chemist Warehouse Womens National Basketball League Championship.

Happening Friday 23 November at the National Convention Centre, Constitution Ave from 7pms.

Fore more information head to WNBL.com.au and for tickets head to Ticketek.

Freestyle Fridays at Vertikal

Vertikal is hosting a discounted ski/snowboarding session with cheap acres every Friday afternoon for the rest of the summer including:

$40 ski/snowboarding session on the slopes
Cold Jindabyne Brewing beers on tap
Canberra Distilling Co & Underground Spirits
Music and amazing indoor snow machines

Happening every Friday until 9 February from 3 pm at Vertikal Indoor Snow Sports, Unit 11, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick.

See Facebook for more information.

OUTDOORS

Image: VisitCanberra

ACT PARKS CRITTERS OF THE EUCALYPT FOREST

Every Saturday take a short walk with a ranger and learn about the potoroos and other important inhabitants of the Eucalypt Forest and get back in time for “Koalas in the Canopy”. Meet at the koala enclosure in the Eucalypt Forest.

Normal entry fees to Tidbinbilla apply. No bookings required.

Happening until Saturday 16 February 2019 from 2pm-2.45pm at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Tidbinbilla Reserve Road, Paddys River. See the website for more information.

ACT PARKS KOALAS IN THE CANOPY

Every Saturday you can search for koalas and enjoy a ranger guided walk through the tall eucalypt forest at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. Hear a ranger’s story or two about these fascinating marsupials. Meet at the Eucalypt Forest car park.

Normal entry fees to Tidbinbilla apply. No bookings required for Koalas in the Canopy. Happening until Saturday 16 February 2019 from 2.45pm-3.15pm at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Tidbinbilla Reserve Road, Paddys River. See the website for more information.

KIDS

AeonAcademy’s 15th birthday bash

It’s big. It’s exciting. It’s an entire day of fun for all families across Canberra.

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’s 15^th 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.

HEADHUNT

Headhunt is a brand new interactive Gallery experience for visitors aged 7-15 (and their adults!) connecting participants with each other and our portraits. The experience encourages kids to take the lead and independently explore the Gallery, to look closely at the portraits that intrigue them and to delve into the artistic elements of the work and the stories of the people featured.

Happening until Monday 24 December. For more information call 02 6102 7080.

LEAP INTO YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

Your local library is a treasure trove…not only are there free books and resources, there are regular amazing events! Giggle & Wiggle with your little ones (up to two years) and help them learn through language play using interactive rhymes, songs, games and stories.

Looking to improve your English and make new friends, then head along to your local library for one of the informal English conversation groups. For more events and info check them out here.

FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Let The Sun Set on Violence 2018

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.

Sia’s Shave for Change

Sia Soliola, the Canberra Raider, is well-regarded for his impact on the field. Now, he aims to make an impact off the field, for local charity Kulture Break.

Sia’s choice of Kulture Break was influenced by his personal engagement with the organisation.

Happening Thursday 22 November at Harvey Norman Commercial, Mitchell.

Support Kulture Break’s work with young people by donating at kulturebreak.com/siashaves

Jackie Fairweather Memorial Triahlon

In honour of the late Jackie Fairweather (nee Gallagher), this Memorial Triathlon promises to be something truly special. Jackie made an amazing contribution to triathlon and sport in general, and this event brings together many wonderful aspects of the Triathlon Australia Hall of Famer’s life. Held over Australia’s most popular triathlon distances, the event includes the Standard, Sprint, Super Sprint and MINIMAN. Jackie’s love, of not only triathlon but also running, will be showcased at the event with an inclusive day for all to be a part of the celebration of an amazing woman.

For Sprint distance competitors, the Draft Legal race is a qualifying event for selection in the Australian Age Group Team at the 2019 ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championships to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Happening Sunday 24 November at the Rond Terrace, Lake Burley Griffin, Parkes from 6 am – 12 pm.

For more head to Elite Energy.

EXHIBITIONS

Museum Of Possibilities

Museum of Possibilities is a large scale, interactive art installation inviting the community to share their hopes and dreams for Canberra’s city centre.

For one day only, as part of the 2018 DESIGN Canberra Festival, Montreal-based artists Daily Tous Les Jours will transform City Hill so that people of all ages can have their say about the future of their CBD.

Everyone, is invited to participate in this unique, creative and democratic exercise, or to simply relax and enjoy the spectacle.

Museum of Possibilities is supported by the ACT Government through the City Renewal Authority’s City Grants Program.

Happening Thursday 22 November at City Hill, Vernon Circle from 8am-7pm. Entry is free.

For more information head to Design Canberra Festival.

31 days in Belgium meets 31 days in Canberra Exhibition

A few years ago, an Australian and a New Zealander embarked on an adventure to Belgium to create an art series called ’31 days in Belgium’. Using beautiful drawings and hilarious captions they have captured the Belgian culture in a very unique way. Now, the artists are partaking in a similar journey, only this time they are exploring the Australian capital, Canberra. Artworks from their trip to Belgium and Canberra will be portrayed in the exhibition ’31 days in Belgium meets 31 days in Canberra’ at the Residence of the Belgian Ambassador in Canberra. Feel free to swing by on one of the opening-days and see Belgian and Australian culture portrayed in a new way.

Happening until Saturday 24 November at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium, Yarralumla. Free entry.

Times vary, check the Facebook page for more information and times.

Visible City: Contemporary Urban Renewal

The Visible City series brings together international, inspirational and sometimes radical perspectives with contemporary case studies in urban renewal as part of the DESIGN Canberra festival.

How can these new perspectives and recent case studies inform Canberra’s ambitious CBD renewal as it transitions form and function?

Happening until 22 November at various locations around the city.

City Hill, 12.30-2 pm, 22 November

ROME: CITY + EMPIRE

Stories of Rome and its vast empire continue to captivate and intrigue people almost 3000 years after their foundation.

Explore how the empire was won and held, witness the grandeur of Rome and appreciate the rich diversity of its peoples.

Showing until 3 February from 9 am – 5 pm daily at the National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton.

See the website for more information.

COOK AND THE PACIFIC

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.

Time and Tide

Following a time of winter hibernation, the splendor of nature becomes more pronounced. Details in the landscape seem refreshed and anew.

For highly skilled Canberra artists Sue Hewat (Ceramics) and Sara Freeman (Painting) who source their inspiration from coastal light, and the textures and rhythms of nature it is the perfect time to open their combined exhibition Time and Tide at Suki & Hugh Gallery, Bungendore.

Happening Saturday 24 November from 3-5 pm at Suki & Hugh Gallery, Bungendore.

Find more information via the website.

BEAUTY RICH AND RARE

An immersive sound and light experience illuminating the natural beauty of Australia through the eyes of Sir Joseph Banks.

Open daily 10 am – 5 pm until 10 February 2019 at the National Library of Australia.

See the website for more information.

EUROVISIONS: CONTEMPORARY ART FROM THE GOLDBERG COLLECTION

This exhibition at The Canberra Museum and Gallery encompasses a vibrant cross-section of leading tendencies in contemporary European art from the collection of Lisa and Danny Goldberg OAM. Conceptual approaches, innovative thinking and a sense of history inform artists’ practices among the most important and influential today including Anish Kapoor, Urs Fischer, Antony Gormley, Isa Genzken, Katharina Grosse, Ugo Rondinone, and Rachel Whiteread.

Many of the works of art have been produced only in the last five years and are on view publicly for the first time in Australia.

The exhibition is happening until Sunday 24 February. For more information go to CMAG.

Art Bus – Exhibition – Ruby Berry – “Enclose”

The Art Bus was once a transport Canberra workhorse now retired and retrofit into a contemporary gallery space exhibiting and travelling around the A.C.T. with free children workshops happening every weekend.

Softening the walls with dense weavings and tactile forms, Ruby Berry’s Art Bus combines installation and sculptural works to create a space that encourages feelings of comfort and protection.

Join textile artist Ruby Berry for a free hands-on weaving workshop. Play with colours and textures to create small tapestry weavings to take home.

Happening until Sunday 25 November at the Art Bus in Garema Place. Free entry.

For more information and session times, head to ANCA.

All shook up: Snow domes from the collection of Sally Hopman.

Spring is here but snow is still falling at CMAG. View Sally Hopman’s collection of over 500 snow domes, from the classic to the kitsch and everything in between.

Happening until March 17 2019 from 12pm – 5pm daily at the Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra. Free entry.

See the website for more information.

After the war exhibition, Australian War Memorial

After the war is a new exhibition exploring the personal stories of hope, loss, and love of ordinary Australians whose lives have been altered by war, from those who have served to loved ones left behind. Take an intimate journey of the personal costs and consequences of war, unfolding over 100 years from 1918 to 2018.

Entry is free as always, and this event runs until 11 July 2019. For more information, check out the War Memorial website.

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?

These are stories of resilience, perseverance and ground-breaking achievements.

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.

Heath Ledger: A Life In Pictures

Showing until 10 February 2019, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton. See website for more information.

Democracy. Are you in?

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 every day at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Find out more at moadoph.gov.au.

After the war exhibition, Australian War Memorial

Happening until 11 July 2019 at the Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell

See website for more information

ART + SOUND

A fortnightly series showcasing playlists curated to specific galleries by various personalities. This event is brought to you by NGA and Yamaha.

No bookings required.

Happening until Saturday 2 February 2019 from 1pm-2pm at National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes. Free entry.

See the website for more information.

Transfer Exhibition – Helen Aitken Kuhnen and Mio Kuhnen

Transfer, heralds the first time that Bilk Gallery co-directors and mother and daughter team, Helen Aitken-Kuhnen and Mio Kuhnen have exhibited exclusively together. Aitken-Kuhnen and Kuhnen, explore the process of enamelling in highly skilled and experimental ways. The resulting work in this exhibition, mainly in the form of brooches and pendants, clearly demonstrates each artist’s proficiency as well as their deep and reverent passion for the ancient craft.

Showing until 23 November at Bilk Gallery, 12 Palmerston Ln, Griffith.

HALL WW1 COMMEMORATIVE EXHIBITION

“When Hall Answered the Call” – Visit the small community of Hall’s School Museum and see their moving exhibition to commemorate the district’s contribution to World War 1 as part of the ANZAC Centenary.

The exhibition features photos, medals, letters, and other memorabilia that tell the story of the boys and men from the district who went off to fight in WW1. Learn about the support provided by their families, the local community and Welcome Home celebrations.

Happening Thursdays until Thursday 21 February 2019 from 10am-1pm at Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Victoria Street, Hall. Free entry.

See the website for more information.

RE-DISCOVERING GINNINDERRA

For half a century during the 1860s, Ginninderra flourished and in its prime boasted a church, two schools, store, Police Station, post & telegraph office, school of arts, nursery, farmers union hall, annual show, sports team and hotel. By 1915 Ginninderra was finished. Find this out and more by visiting the Re-Discovering Ginninderra exhibition.

Happening until Thursday 21 February 2019 at Former Hall Primary School, Victoria Street, Hall. Free entry. See the website for more information.

ARTISTS’ FACES AND PLACES

Peek behind-the-scenes with this fascinating display of portraits of artists and their studios, drawn entirely from the national collection at the National Gallery of Australia. Comprised of artists’ self-portraits, artists’ portraits of other artists, and representations of the places in which they work, the exhibition explores the way artists see themselves, the way they are viewed by their friends and contemporaries, the shared world artists inhabit, and the centrality of the studio to their creative endeavours.

In particular, Roy de Maistre’s Studio Interior 1959, painted the year before his retrospective at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in London, captures the artist’s strong connection to the location of decades of work.

Happening until Monday 31 December at National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes. Free entry. See the website for more information.

A TALE OF TWO VILLAGES – AN EXHIBITION

A Tale of Two Villages tells the story of the Hall-Ginninderra district from Aboriginal times, through the early pioneer farming settlement at Palmerville and then Ginninderra, to the establishment of the village of Hall from 1881.

See the website for more information or drop by the Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Victoria Street, Hall.

ART DECO

Comprised entirely of works selected from the National Gallery of Australia’s collection, Art Deco presents superb examples of Australian vitalism, capturing Art Deco’s fascination with the meeting of art, architecture, and technology.

In the 1920s, Australian artists rebelled against the austerity of World War I to create images of an abundant nation filled with strong, youthful figures, capturing the vitalism of a nation reborn.

Technological advancements and urbanisation influenced the emergence of Art Deco: a new aesthetic in art, architecture, design and fashion.

Art Deco presents superb examples of Australian Vitalism, including Rayner Hoff’s architectural frieze Deluge – stampede of the lower gods 1927, Jean Broome-Norton’s Abundance 1934 and Napier Waller’s painting, I’ll put a girdle round about the earth 1933, which captures Art Deco’s fascination with the meeting of art, architecture and technology.

Showing until Monday 31 December 2018, 7 days from 10am-5pm at National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place West, Parkes.

For more information, see the website.

BEHIND THE LINES 2017: THE THREE RING CIRCUS

Roll up, roll up to Behind the Lines 2017 and marvel at the political cartooning spectacle that is The Three-Ring Circus.

Showcasing the year’s best political cartoons, The Three-Ring Circus captures a world where fact and fiction collide and ringmasters, jugglers and acrobats have all stepped into the political Big Top.

From postal votes and citizenship chaos to penalty rates and constitutional recognition, 2017 was a tumultuous year in politics. Its cavalcade of political characters and sensational events provided rich material for our nation’s cartoonists who continue to look behind the lines of the daily political sideshows to capture the spirit of our democracy in all its passion, scepticism and humour.

Behind the Lines 2017 is on now at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Open 9 am – 5 pm. For more information, visit the website.

EMERGING CONTEMPORARIES

Emerging Contemporaries is the Craft ACT National Award Exhibition for early career artists. This exhibition plays a pivotal role in supporting and transitioning artists into professional practice and placing Australian artists in view of the national cultural collecting institutions, business and industry, and audience.

On display at CraftACT, 180 London Circuit, Level 1, North Building. Email craftact@craftact.org.au or call 6262 9333 for more information.

NGA TALKS AND WORKSHOPS

Talks and workshops cater for a range of different age groups. For full details visit the NGA website.

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WHAT NOT TO MISS

Christmas Soirée at Winning Appliances

Undercurrent Design Market 2018

The Canberra Wine Laneways Festival

Christmas Table Setting Workshop

DESIGN Canberra Festival 2018

2018 Australian of the Year: In conversation

Keep Co Workshop: A Better Bio

UC Capitals vs Melbourne Boomers

Carl Cox & Eric Powell’s Mobile Disco

Kaleidoscope

Women in Sport Luncheon

FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Keep Co Workshop: Canberra Landscapes – impressionism painting

Beaujolais Nouveau

Visible City: Contemporary Urban Renewal

DESIGN Canberra: Museum of Possibilities

BREAKING THROUGH: 75 YEARS OF WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT

Keep Co Workshop: Going Pro – Illustration

Let The Sun Set on Violence 2018

Sia’s Shave for Change

Cellar Door

ROME: CITY + EMPIRE

COOK AND THE PACIFIC

Democracy. Are you in?

BEAUTY RICH AND RARE

Heath Ledger: A Life In Pictures

DESIGN Canberra: Living Rooms

Trivia Tuesdays at Casino Canberra

PLAYUP

Trivia Tuesdays

AeonAcademy’s 15th birthday bash

FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS

Pet Photography at Westfield

SANTA’S ENCHANTED GARDEN at Canberra Centre

Santa Photography at Westfield

Kids Christmas Activities

Sensory-friendly Santa at Westfield

FOOD & DRINK

The Canberra Wine Laneways Festival

Christmas Soirée at Winning Appliances

Beaujolais Nouveau

FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Taste of Art Canberra

Friday Food Fest

Cellar Door

UNDERGROUND SPIRITS TIPPLE AND TEA

Girls Night Out Cocktail Class

HIGH TEA AT PIALLIGO ESTATE

TIPSY TEA AT WHITE RABBIT COCKTAIL ROOM

GARDEN BAR HAPPY HOUR

FRIDAY SOIRÉE AT BUVETTE

HIGH TEA ON THE BURBURY TERRACE

PETIT FEAST AT BUVETTE

TACO TUESDAY

BURGERS & BEERS

PIZZA & PALE ALE THURSDAYS

MUSIC, STAGE AND THEATRE

Carl Cox & Eric Powell’s Mobile Disco

Sunset in Turrell’s Skyspace Days

Rockwiz Revue Tour

Comedy at Civic Pub

Kaleidoscope

Salon at the Street: I Love Paris

Canbra Comedy Gala

Madiba the Musical

Trivia Tuesdays

Banging at the Basement; ResErected

Sweet Home Chicago Blues Brothers Show @ The Basement Canberra

Darkness and Light: Mozart and Haydn.

Trivia Tuesdays at Casino Canberra

SUNSET SESSIONS AT THE LAKES

FILM

Greek Film Festival

A Ladies-Only Movie Night Out With Style