This Week In The Can

Posted on 20 August, 2018

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

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10 THINGS NOT TO MISS 

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.

Venus in Fur

Director Thomas Novachek has adapted the scandalous 19th-century tale Venus in Furs for the stage. An erotic masterpiece, it charts an obsessive relationship between a man and the mistress to whom he becomes enslaved. Thomas is finding it hard to cast his leading lady. Enter Vanda Jordan unannounced to audition, an enigmatic actress desperate to impress. As Thomas reluctantly agrees to audition her, desire twists and turns on itself, blurring the lines between play-acting and reality.

Happening from August 22 to September 2 at The Street Theatre.

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.

High Tea Masterclass by High Tea Society

Presented by Michelle Milton, Director of High Tea Society, you are cordially invited to a High Tea Masterclass.

Over a High Tea service, that includes a glass of sparkling on arrival and tea from Adore Tea, you will learn the history behind High Tea, the elements that make a High Tea experience, as well as etiquette tips.

High Tea will also include Rodda’s Clotted Cream and Beerenberg Jam, the perfect accompaniment to your scones, as well as other sweet and savoury items, all beautifully displayed on unique AnnaVasily High Tea stands. Indulge in High Tea favourites and tea served in gorgeous Royal Albert tea cups from the Miranda Kerr collection.

Each attendee will receive a goodie bag and have the opportunity to win amazing prizes including a wonderful prize from Pinkster Gin and a $500 prize from Royal Albert!

Get your ticket from Eventbrite.

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 18 August from 2-5 pm on the Nishi Grand Stair, inside the Nishi Building, Philip Law Street, NewActon. See the Facebook event for more details.

THE TRUFFLE FESTIVAL – CANBERRA REGION

Indulge in a feast of the senses and join in the fun as The Truffle Festival – Canberra Region celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Each year from June to August more than 250 individual events are held across the Canberra region showcasing the region’s fresh Black Winter Truffle.
Taste and experience the magic of these highly-prized gems. Indulge in the special flavours and aromas of truffle dishes at local restaurants and cafes. Join a hunt and see for yourself how the talented dogs unearth truffles. Learn from the chefs and other truffle experts at a cooking class or demonstration, or pop along to a market and pick up some truffle delights for yourself.

The Truffle Festival is the ultimate foodie festival, and a fabulous celebration of winter in the Canberra region. Happening until Friday 31 August at various locations around Canberra. Check out the website for more information.

Exhibition: Greybilly

Named after the grey, green and cream opal found in the South Australian mining town of Coober Pedy, Greybilly brings together work by Abigail Varney (Melbourne) and Nina Baker (Sydney). Photographs by Varney present a vivid perspective on depleting resources in Coober Pedy. Conceptual jewellery by Baker sees the transformation of disposable plastic containers into objects of beauty. Curated by Yasmin Masri, Greybilly explores the search for, and creation of, what’s precious; and the reality of finite resources.
Cost: Free
Happening until 29 September at the Nishi Gallery, 17 Kendall Lane, NewActon.
See 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.

So Fine: Contemporary women artists make Australian history

As conceptually thrilling as it is aesthetically rich, So Fine features new works from ten women artists reinterpreting and reimagining elements of Australian history. Forming part of the Portrait Gallery’s twentieth birthday celebrations, the exhibition enriches the contemporary narrative around Australia’s history and biography, reflecting the tradition of storytelling in our country.

So Fine’s contributing artists – of various ages and backgrounds, and hailing from different parts of Australia – have all created new works for the exhibition. Aside from gender, their common attributes are a meticulous approach to creation, driven by considered, nuanced thinking. Their works are intricate, refined and affecting objects that reconceive events, people and places from Australia’s past.

The artists involved are Shirley Purdie, Linde Ivimey, Bern Emmerichs, Leah King-Smith, Nusra Latif Qureshi, Nicola Dickson, Pamela See (Xue Mei-Ling), Fiona McMonagle, Valerie Kirk and Carol McGregor. Charged with these makers’ passionate, intensely individual takes, and incorporating themes from pre-history to the present, So Fine challenges and delights, as well as interrogating the boundaries of contemporary portraiture.

Showing until Monday 1 October at the National Portrait Gallery. See the website for more information.

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.

FOOD & DRINK

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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 18 August from 2-5 pm on the Nishi Grand Stair, inside the Nishi Building, Philip Law Street, NewActon. See the Facebook event for more details.

THE TRUFFLE FESTIVAL – CANBERRA REGION

Indulge in a feast of the senses and join in the fun as The Truffle Festival – Canberra Region celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Each year from June to August more than 250 individual events are held across the Canberra region showcasing the region’s fresh Black Winter Truffle.
Taste and experience the magic of these highly-prized gems. Indulge in the special flavours and aromas of truffle dishes at local restaurants and cafes. Join a hunt and see for yourself how the talented dogs unearth truffles. Learn from the chefs and other truffle experts at a cooking class or demonstration, or pop along to a market and pick up some truffle delights for yourself.

The Truffle Festival is the ultimate foodie festival, and a fabulous celebration of winter in the Canberra region.

Happening until Friday 31 August at various locations around Canberra. Check out the website for more information.

TRUFFLE TOUR

Celebrate Canberra’s Truffle Festival in nature. Find the connection between the beautiful black European truffle and a little marsupial that has been extinct on mainland Australia for 100 years. Start your tour with a tasting of mouth-watering truffle cheese paired with wine from Mount Majura Vineyard, while listening to stories about the importance of native truffles and their gardeners – the Eastern Bettong.

To end the sensory expeience, step out into the night to spotlight for these rare marsupials and watch them as they search and dig for truffles!

Happening until Tuesday 25 August from 4.30pm-6.30pm at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, Corner of Justice Kelly and Quinane Avenue, Forde. See the website for more information.

Noche Latina

A Latin fiesta awaits at The Highball Express for Noche Latina. Beginning with a 30 minute Salsa and Merengue lesson, the night will continue with a DJ, MC and dance performances throughout the night.

For just $10 entry, the bar will be stocked, the drinks will be flowing, and the dance floor will be hot, hot, hot.

Happening Sunday 26 August from 6pm at The Highball Express, Aligna Street, Canberra. Entry is $10.

See the website for more details.

Kilchoman Single Malt Masterclass

Increase your whisky knowledge and sample some incredible Islay single malts at the Kilchoman Single Malt Masterclass and tasting session in The Molly Vault.

Hosted by brand Ambassador Daniel Hutchins-Read, the masterclass will guide you through a Kilchoman presentation and tasting of all expressions currently available, including the Comraich bottling. Charcuterie platters will be provided at the end of the class.

Happening Wednesday 22 August from 6 pm – 8 pm at The Molly Vault, Odgers Lane, Canberra. Tickets cost $60 (or $40 for current Molly Locker Members).

Book your place in the master class online.

High Tea Masterclass by High Tea Society

Join Michelle Milton, Director of High Tea Society, for a High Tea Masterclass at the Pavilion on Northbourne.

After receiving a glass of sparkling on arrival, the masterclass will discuss the history behind High Tea, the elements that make a High Tea experience, as well as etiquette tips.

Both sweet and savory refreshments will be provided to accompany Adore Tea, and each attendee will receive a goodie bag and go into the draw to win amazing prizes.

Happening Saturday August 25 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm at the Pavilion on Northbourne, Northbourne Avenue, Canberra. Tickets cost $85.

Visit the website for more details.

SUNDAY SESSIONS WITH A TWIST

Spend your Sunday the way they do in Cuba – sunshine, dominoes, fruity rum punch bowls, tasty Spanish food and live entertainment.
Highball’s fabulous street party style Sunday Session is on again every Weekend and it’ll be fun for all ages (you can even bring your little ones). With weekly live entertainment from some of Canberra’s best Latin and percussion groups, your Sunday afternoon will really take off.
Acoustic performances, bottomless mimosas, punch bowls, coronas and plenty of dominoes sets to share!

Happening until Sunday 7 October at The Highball Express, 82 Alinga Street. Free entry. See the website for more information.

HIGH TEA

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.

BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS @ HIGHBALL

Highball are freeing the mimosa from being a brunch-only drink and taking them for a night out, Cuban style! Head in on Wednesdays for some fresh and fruity bottomless mimosas and share a charcuterie platter.

– Flight Details –
•  $45 per passenger (4 pax minimum)
•  1.5 hours of service
•  Charcuterie platter to share
•  Wednesdays from 4pm

They’re also letting their mimosas out on the weekends so you can catch them 4-7pm on Saturdays and from 2pm on Sundays.
On every Wednesday from 4pm at The Highball Express. Entry is $45pp, min 4 people. Visit the website for more information.

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 4pm to 7pm 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

Venus in Fur

Director Thomas Novachek has adapted the scandalous 19th-century tale Venus in Furs for the stage. An erotic masterpiece, it charts an obsessive relationship between a man and the mistress to whom he becomes enslaved.

Thomas is finding it hard to cast his leading lady. Enter Vanda Jordan unannounced to audition, an enigmatic actress desperate to impress. As Thomas reluctantly agrees to audition her, desire twists and turns on itself, blurring the lines between play-acting and reality. Happening from August 22 to September 2 at The Street Theatre.

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.

BEIJING GUITAR DUO AND THE GRIGORYAN BROTHERS

In 2016 Slava & Leonard Grigoryan, Australia’s finest guitar duo, were invited to perform a series of concerts with the Beijing Guitar Duo in the Shandong province of China. The four guitarists felt an immediate musical connection, but as established duos at the top of their field on the international stage with busy touring schedules, it was not until August this year that they could reunite for the Australian tour that will bring them to Canberra Theatre Centre on August 20th.

Four time ARIA award winners, The Grigoryan Brothers are well known to Australian audiences with a long history of performances at festivals, concert halls in all capital cities, and regular performances throughout regional Australia. The Australian tour of the Grigoryan Brothers and the Beijing Guitar Duo is a platform for each duo to present their unique talents that have earned them worldwide acclaim. They will then come together to delve into each other’s cultures, focussing on Australian music, Chinese music and some European classical repertoire. This promises to be an astounding evening of guitar virtuosity.

Happening Monday 20 August from 8 pm-10 pm at Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit. See 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.

ANU MTC Presents: Dogfight

Dogfight’s music and lyrics are an early collaboration by Benji Pasek and Jusin Paul, the duo known for La La Land, The Greatest Showman, and Dear Evan Hansen. This smaller ensemble-based production is a change of pace for ANU Musical Theatre Company who are traditionally known for blockbuster productions of Sweeney Todd (2016), Miss Saigon (2015) and last year’s Into the Woods (2017). Dogfight follows a group of marines in their last night of debauchery on the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia. Dogfight’s score is as compelling as its story, featuring complex musical numbers inspired by classic show tunes, 1960s rock’n’roll, contemporary popular music and folk ballads.

Performances from 16th of August to 19th of August and 22nd of August to 25th of August at Belconnen Community Centre Theatre. Tickets from $20, more information on Facebook.

FILM

Dinner and Doco Fundraiser: Driving the Change

Support gender equality over a heart-warming dinner and screening of UNDP documentary ‘Driving the Change’ as the Food Co-op presents a Dinner and Doco Fundraiser. Funded by UNDP, and produced by locals, ’Driving The Change’ tells the story of men, women and children from one community in Papua New Guinea who are striving to improve their lives.

Shortly thereafter, a short documentary about Equal Playing Field will debut in Australia, detailing the journey and story of one local grassroots NGO’s efforts to work towards gender equality, and tackle gender-based violence, in PNG.

Enjoy the two short-documentary screenings over a hearty, fresh-cooked vegan meal!

Happening Tuesday 21 August from 6 pm – 8 pm at The Food Co-op Shop and Café, Kingsley Street, Canberra. Tickets cost $20. See the Facebook event for more details.

FESTIVALS

Credit: Martin Ollman

THE TRUFFLE FESTIVAL – CANBERRA REGION

Indulge in a feast of the senses and join in the fun as The Truffle Festival – Canberra Region celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Each year from June to August more than 250 individual events are held across the Canberra region showcasing the region’s fresh Black Winter Truffle.
Taste and experience the magic of these highly-prized gems. Indulge in the special flavours and aromas of truffle dishes at local restaurants and cafes. Join a hunt and see for yourself how the talented dogs unearth truffles. Learn from the chefs and other truffle experts at a cooking class or demonstration, or pop along to a market and pick up some truffle delights for yourself.

The Truffle Festival is the ultimate foodie festival, and a fabulous celebration of winter in the Canberra region. Happening until Friday 31 August at various locations around Canberra. Check out the website for more information.

FIRESIDE FESTIVAL

From Saturday 18 August to Sunday 2 September, the producers of the Canberra region will hold a series of food and wine events to tempt you out of hibernation— Fireside Festival 2018. We’ve rounded up 10 you won’t want to miss.

There are also a bunch of special deals available throughout the festival, so check out the website for the full program.

MARKETS

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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 18 August from 2-5 pm on the Nishi Grand Stair, inside the Nishi Building, Philip Law Street, NewActon. See the Facebook event for more details.

SOUTHERN HARVEST FARMERS MARKET AT BUNGENDORE

The Southern Harvest Farmers Market: selling sustainable, authentic, regional food: grown and made by the Community, for the Community.
The market is open every Saturday. It is a great source of fresh food and farm produce from around the region including meat, eggs, seafood, honey, fruit, vegetables, preserves and refreshments.

Happening until Saturday 20 October from 9am-1pm at Bungendore Anglican Hall, 25 Butmaroo Street, Bungendore Anglican Hall, New South Wales, Australia. Free entry. See the website for ore information.

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.

Farm Gate Markets – CANCELLED due to weather

Surround yourself with local gourmet food, wine and spirits at the Farm Gate Markets, held at Pialligo Estate. The main paddock at Pialligo Estate will host a Sunday full of market stalls and activities that will be sure to delight both adults and children alike! With a range of local stallholders and live music throughout the day, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone.

Happening Sunday 26 August from 10 am – 2 pm on the main paddock at Pialligo Estate. Entry is free. Visit the website for more details.

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.

WORKSHOPS, TOURS & TALKS

Poison Papers: Politics, Food and You

Join Rob de Castella, former Australian marathon runner in conversation with Dr Jonathan Latham, an international food advocate and scientist, for Politics, Food and You. In late 2017, Dr Jonathan Latham broke the riveting story of the Poison Papers – exposing decades of collusion and cover-ups between chemical giants, food regulators and governments.

In discussion with Rob de Castella, they will focus in on the appalling costs of this legacy to our health and the environment, and signpost a way forward.

Happening Tuesday 21 August from 6 pm – 7:30 pm at Smiths Alternative, Alinga Street, Canberra. Free entry. For more information and to secure your seat, visit the event page.

Black Mountain Symposium

Join fifteen local experts at the CSIRO Discovery Centre as they present their findings on local plants and wildlife at the Black Mountain Symposium on 24 and 25 August. Over the two days there will be themed talks from the experts as they discuss their findings, as well as themed walks in the Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Ticket prices range from $5 – $55.

Happening 24 and 25 August at the CSIRO Discovery Centre, Science Road, Acton. Ticket prices range from $5 – $55. See the event page for more information.

Interior Styling Masterclass with Simone Haag

The Canberra Centre presents an Interior Styling Masterclass with Simone Haag. Having worked at one of Australia’s most notable design firms, Simone will take you on a journey behind decorating spaces and creating cosy environments. Simone’s projects have spread across home decorating and editorial, with her work featuring in Belle Magazine, Real Living and Vogue Living to name a few.

Happening Saturday 25 August from 11 am – 12 pm on level 1, Monaro Mall, Canberra Centre. Tickets cost $30. For more information, or to purchase tickets visit the website.

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.

NOT-FOR-PROFITS WORKSHOP SERIES

Managing a not-for-profit (or for purpose) entity is not what it used to be. The level of competition has increased 10 fold and the amount of money available for supporting your activities has decreased by an even bigger number. Throw on top of this all the added expectations of corporate governance, best practice, competing for great staff and the high burn out rates and you wonder why you do it.

That’s easy – you’re passionate about the cause, but is that enough to make you sustainable? Times are a-changing and this sector has many opportunities and challenges not affecting other sectors. This series of workshops will look at some of the biggest issues facing organisations in the not-for-profit/for purpose sector today and present options on how to address them. There will also be an opportunity for you to connect with other local community groups and share your knowledge and experiences with one another.

Happening until Friday 9 November 2:30pm at Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre, 6/65 Tennant Street, Fyshwick. See the website for more information.

Charlie’s Adventures

Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern is a Canberra based author and the recipient of the ACT Writers Centre 2017 Anne Edgeworth Fellowship. On Saturday 25 August from 11am til noon she will present a free children’s event as part of the Canberra Writers Festival. Her debut picture book, Charlie’s Adventures…in Hawaii, was shortlisted for the 2017 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards and chosen as a finalist in the 2017 American Best Book Awards. This is her second book in the Charlie’s Adventure series. At the heart of Jacqueline’s books are an appreciation of travel and the uniqueness of culture. She endeavours to encourage her readers to learn more about the world, supporting an empathetic and inclusive community.

Happening at the National Museum of Australia, details on the website.

SPORT

Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs

The Rabbitohs tend to travel in numbers and the Raiders will need a big turnout from the locals to give them the edge for the clash. Souths will be a dangerous side compared to 2017 having recruited State of Origin Queensland hero Dane Gagai whilst having a fully fit Greg Inglis at their disposal again.

Happening Saturday 25 August from 3 pm at GIO Stadium, Battye Street, Bruce.

OUTDOORS

ACT PARKS WETLAND WONDERS

Take a walk with a ranger through Tidbinbilla’s wetlands to learn about its amazing inhabitants and if you are lucky catch a glimpse of an elusive platypus. Entry fees to Tidbinbilla apply. No bookings required.

Arrive early to explore the rest of the sanctuary or the eucalypt forest. Happening until Thursday 30 September from 3pm-3.30pm at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Paddys River Road, Paddys River. See the website for more information.

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

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. Ages 5-12. Bookings are essential. Register here.

FRIDAY STORY TIME AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

Hear stories of brave animals, extraordinary people, and faraway places, brought to life through puppets, uniforms, and educational toys.
Friday Story time at the Australian War Memorial is a program suitable for pre-school-aged children, but older brothers and sisters are also welcome.

Happening until Friday 31 August from 10.30am at Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell. Free entry. See the website for more information.

COLOUR

See colour as you’ve never seen it before! Is your yellow the same as mine? How do pixels and paint differ? Turn a blue butterfly green, visit the Room of Missing Colours and hear fascinating stories from people who see colour when they hear music. Discover Colour at Questacon and see the world in a new light!

Showing until 30 September 2018 from 9am-5pm daily at Questacon, Parkes.

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

Mystery Box Rally – Ugg Boot Bowls, Cancer Council Fundraiser

The Cancer Council presents Mystery Box Rally Fundraiser, for a day of Ugg Boot Bowls and fun games for all of the family. With an opportunity to meet the six Canberra teams who are participating in Mystery Box Rally in October 2018, there will also be raffles, games and lucky door prizes.

Tickets are $20 per head or $50 per family, which includes your bowls for the day. All proceeds will go directly to the Cancer Council! Tell all your mates, pack your uggies and get your booty down to the Weston Labor Club to support an amazing cause.

Happening Saturday 25 August from 1 pm – 4 pm at the Weston Creek Labor Club, Teesdale Close, Stirling. From $20. See the Facebook event for more details.

EXHIBITIONS

Heath Ledger. Credit: Karin Catt.

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 Feb 2019, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton. See 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 every day at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Find out more at moadoph.gov.au.

Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize 2018 Exhibition

Let the beautiful and profound artworks from the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize take you on an inspiring exploration of South Australia’s natural environment at the Old Parliament House Exhibition.

The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize commemorates the birth of the South Australian Museum’s first curator, Frederick George Waterhouse. The biennial prize is an opportunity for artists to investigate the world around them, and present their perspectives on natural science. The National Archives of Australia will once again be hosting an exhibition of the winning and highly commended artworks from the Prize, the only venue outside of the South Australian Museum to do so.

Happening Thursday 23 August from 9 am – 5 pm at Old Parliament House King George Terrace, Parkes. Free after admission to Old Parliament House.

See the event page for more details.

Sculpture on Clyde

The Batemans Bay Tourism and Business Chamber, in partnership with Willinga Park, proudly presents Sculpture on Clyde, an event featuring famous and local sculptors’ creations on the beautiful South Coast of NSW. Just 2.5 hours from Canberra, Sculpture on Clyde is a nine-day art festival celebrating imagination in 3D.

The outdoor sculptures in this year’s exhibition will be on display at the world class venue, Willinga Park, which will enable visitors to get a rare glimpse of Terry Snow’s impressive private sculpture collection by internationally and nationally celebrated artists. This event is family friendly and picnics are encouraged!

Happening between 25 August and 2 September at Willinga Park, Bawley Point. Tickets cost $5.  View the website for more details.

Exhibition: Greybilly

Named after the grey, green and cream opal found in the South Australian mining town of Coober Pedy, Greybilly brings together work by Abigail Varney (Melbourne) and Nina Baker (Sydney). Photographs by Varney present a vivid perspective on depleting resources in Coober Pedy. Conceptual jewellery by Baker sees the transformation of disposable plastic containers into objects of beauty. Curated by Yasmin Masri, Greybilly explores the search for, and creation of, what’s precious; and the reality of finite resources.

Cost: Free. Happening until 29 September at the Nishi Gallery, 17 Kendall Lane, NewActon. See the website for more information.

So Fine: Contemporary women artists make Australian history

As conceptually thrilling as it is aesthetically rich, So Fine features new works from ten women artists reinterpreting and reimagining elements of Australian history. Forming part of the Portrait Gallery’s twentieth birthday celebrations, the exhibition enriches the contemporary narrative around Australia’s history and biography, reflecting the tradition of storytelling in our country.

So Fine’s contributing artists – of various ages and backgrounds, and hailing from different parts of Australia – have all created new works for the exhibition. Aside from gender, their common attributes are a meticulous approach to creation, driven by considered, nuanced thinking. Their works are intricate, refined and affecting objects that reconceive events, people and places from Australia’s past.

The artists involved are Shirley Purdie, Linde Ivimey, Bern Emmerichs, Leah King-Smith, Nusra Latif Qureshi, Nicola Dickson, Pamela See (Xue Mei-Ling), Fiona McMonagle, Valerie Kirk and Carol McGregor. Charged with these makers’ passionate, intensely individual takes, and incorporating themes from pre-history to the present, So Fine challenges and delights, as well as interrogating the boundaries of contemporary portraiture.

Showing until Monday 1 October at the National Portrait Gallery. See the website for more information.

BALNAVES CONTEMPORARY INTERVENTION SERIES: JESS JOHNSON AND SIMON WARD

Embrace the unexpected as exciting contemporary art disrupts and transforms spaces throughout the NGA. In partnership with the Balnaves Foundation, artists present daring, large-scale experiences and re-imagine the concept of an art gallery. Experience contemporary art with immersive interventions that engage, challenge and inspire.

Login to Jess Johnson and Simon Ward’s Terminus — an immersive ‘world within a world’ where dimensional realities exist in both physical and virtual space. In Terminus, Ward collaborates with Johnson to re-imagine her densely layered 2D artworks as hypnotic animated video and unique virtual reality experiences. Positioned within an elaborate floor map, five virtual reality stations act as portals into five different realms. Take a journey through a wormhole into worlds where the connections between language, science fiction, culture and technology are explored.

Happening until Sunday 26 August from 10am-5pm at National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes. Free entry. See the website for more information.

NEWLY DISCOVERED PHOTOGRAPHS OF BEIJING, 1900–1902

The photographs of Beijing in this exhibition were taken in 1901 and 1902 shortly after the end of the Boxer Uprising 義和團運動. They come from an album in the possession of Svetlana Paichadze, assistant professor at Hokkaido University. Although the photographer cannot be identified, it is very likely that the photographs were taken by representatives of the Russian legation in Beijing or someone from the military sent to China in 1900 to suppress the Uprising.

Happening until Thursday 30 August from 9am-5pm at Gallery, Fellows Lane, Building 188, China in the World, Acton. Free entry. See the website for more information.

DISCOVERY ZONE

Ever wondered that life might have been like on board a submarine in the Cold War? Visit the Discovery Zone to find out! Practice Morse code in a First World War trench, explore the Australian home front during the Second World War, climb into an Iroquois helicopter, and try your hand at some of the jobs done by today’s peacekeepers.

Happening until Wednesday 5 September at Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell. Free entry. See the website for more information.

ICONS

Celebrating the National Portrait Gallery’s 20th birthday, Icons brings together a group of contemporary photographic portraits of inspiring women and men. When a portrait communicates determination and individuality as boldly as these do, it has the potential to transcend the artistic medium – to become iconic.

Happening until Sunday 16 September from 10am-5pm at National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes. Free entry. See the website for more information.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A photographic exhibition that tells the stories of 30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disabilities. The artist Belinda Mason and documentary filmmaker Dieter Knierim have worked in close collaboration with the exhibition’s story tellers to reveal their experiences via 3D lenticular photographs, voice, video and text.

The exhibition was launched in September 2013 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland with the support of the First Peoples Disability Network and the Australian Government. It has since completed a significant tour across Australia and was showcased at the 2014 United Nation World Conference on Indigenous Peoples in New York.

The Canberra showing of the exhibition, firstly at Tuggeranong Arts Centre and now at Canberra Museum and Gallery is supported by The Australian Government, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. A Canberra Museum and Gallery and Newcastle Art Gallery partnership exhibition.

Happening until Thursday 23 September at Canberra Museum and Gallery, Cnr London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City. Free entry.
See the website for more information.

BALNAVES CONTEMPORARY INTERVENTION SERIES: SARAH CONTOS

Embrace the unexpected as exciting contemporary art disrupts and transforms spaces throughout the National Gallery of Australia. In partnership with the Balnaves Foundation, artists present daring, large-scale experiences and re-imagine the concept of an art gallery. Experience contemporary art with immersive interventions that engage, challenge and inspire.

Sarah Contos transforms the National Gallery of Australia foyer into a cinematic universe in which film references are pulled apart and reinterpreted using a wild array of materials and mediums. Contos suggests her installation ‘has a 1980s nostalgic flavour and a 1920s fervour. The vibe is an overfilled raspberry coke slushy … a pillow fight in heels … an exquisite corpse.’

Be bombarded by unexpected structures and flamboyant mobiles dripping from the ceiling. Discover characters and props collaged with sparkling, suspended textiles and fleshy sculptural forms. Throw caution to the wind and lose yourself within Contos’ dramatic and provocative ‘motion picture’.

Happening until Friday 24 September from 10am-5pm at National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes. Free entry. See the website for more information.

FROM THE SHADOWS: AUSTRALIA’S SPECIAL FORCES

Their activities are secret.
Their missions classified.
Their identities protected.

More than 600 objects, rarely seen by the public, tell the story of how Australia’s Special Forces operate in secrecy to protect our national interests and support our allies at the Australia War Memorial’s latest exhibition.

Happening until Wednesday 17 October from 10am-5pm at Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell. Free entry. See the 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.

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.

HOME TO COUNTRY ART EXHIBITION: OFFICIAL OPENING

An exhibition and sale of works by Alice Springs artist, Sarah Brown, and Indigenous artists of Central Australia. Official opening on 29 July at 2pm, exhibition on until 26 August at Kyeema Gallery, Hall. Free entry, all proceeds from sales go to support dialysis centres in remote Indigenous communities.

Find more information on the website.

‘MACROCOSMIA: ELIZABETH KELLY’

Leading glass artist Elizabeth Kelly will present a new body of work developed over the course of a decade; the result of extensive research into organic structures of viruses, cellular life forms, marine invertebrates and pollen grains. Macrocosmia features a series of large‐scale, free‐standing sculptural works realised through a process of cross‐disciplinary collaboration between the artist, a theoretical astrophysicist and an engineer.
Elizabeth Kelly commenced her career in glass with a two‐year full time factory traineeship in glass blowing in 1985 at the JamFactory in Adelaide. Post training, she undertook studies at the Adelaide Centre for the ARTS, transferring to the Australian National University School of Art to complete a degree in Visual Art. In 1997 Kelly commenced a three‐year contract as Head of Glass Workshop at the JamFactory. In 2003 she established Studio Tangerine in Canberra, a purpose built self‐funded glass design and sculpture studio where she continues to work.

Showing until Saturday 25 August from 10am-5pm at Craft ACT, 180 London Circuit, Level 1, North Building. See the website for more information.

MARK MAKING

Mark making will present new work from Australian contemporary jewellery studio, Bench. Established in 2012, Bench is a collective workspace home to emerging and early career contemporary jewellers Nellie Peoples, Clare Poppi, Andy Lowrie and Katie Stormonth, who together explore and manipulate the crossover between visual art, craft, fashion and design.

Mark making will reflect on the act of leaving or making a mark. From a consumer point of view, jewellery may be collected or gifted to mark a significant moment in time, but from a maker’s point of view, a mark on or represented by a piece of jewellery can be a nuanced consideration. The exhibition will present works that consider different and unique ways that four Bench members interpret the act of mark making.

Showing until Saturday 25 August from 10am-5pm at Craft ACT, 180 London Circuit, Level 1, North Building. See the website for more information.

HEADHUNT!

Explore, connect, create. A new interactive Gallery experience for visitors aged 7 to 15 (and their adults!) The experience encourages kids to take the lead and explore the Gallery, look closely at the portraits that intrigue them, and delve into artistic elements as well as the stories of the people depicted. Weekends and school holidays.

Showing until Sunday 26 August from 10 am-4 pm at the National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes. See the website for more information.

NGA PLAY: KELLIE O’DEMPSEY: THE NEVER-ENDING LINE

Kellie O’Dempsey invites you into her living sketchbook, an immersive space of moving marks and dancing lines. Digital projections collide with traditional drawing in a series of dynamic and colourful experiences and creative opportunities.

Contribute to the unique drawing journey as you follow the never ending line to shadow puppets, 3D drawing constructions and live animation before getting into the drawing rink for an immersive drawing experience. The never-ending line investigates drawing as a way of collaboration and transformation and features sound elements composed by Michael Dick.

Showing until Sunday 28 October from 10 am – 5 pm at the National Gallery of Australia, Parkes, Place East, Parkes. See the website for more information.

CRAFTING THE HOUSE IN THE HILL: ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN IN THE BUILDING OF AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE

During the 30th anniversary year of Australian Parliament House, this exhibition reveals the stories behind some of the building’s major art and design commissions and explores how these works connect Australia’s most intriguing public building with its first people, landscape, creative spirit and the principles of democracy.

In their winning design scheme for Australian Parliament House, Mitchell / Giurgola & Thorp Architects envisaged a structure of national significance that was sensitively located within a regional landscape. The guiding design themes of land, place and identity are carefully mapped into the building’s architecture, surrounding landscaping and works of art commissioned from some of Australia’s finest practitioners in ceramics, glass, painting, sculpture, textiles and wood.

In partnership with Australian Parliament House and the National Archives of Australia.

Happening until Sunday 4 November at the Canberra Museum and Gallery,
Cnr London Circuit and Civic Square, City. See the website for more information.

NGA PLAY: KELLIE O’DEMPSEY: THE NEVER-ENDING LINE

Kellie O’Dempsey invites you into her living sketchbook, an immersive space of moving marks and dancing lines. Digital projections collide with traditional drawing in a series of dynamic and colourful experiences and creative opportunities.
Contribute to the unique drawing journey as you follow the never ending line to shadow puppets, 3D drawing constructions and live animation before getting into the drawing rink for an immersive drawing experience. The never-ending line investigates drawing as a way of collaboration and transformation and features sound elements composed by Michael Dick.

Showing until Sunday 28 October from 10 am – 5 pm at the National Gallery of Australia, Parkes, Place East, Parkes. See the website for more information.

PICASSO THE VOLLARD SUITE

Pablo Picasso’s Vollard Suite is regarded as one of the greatest print suites ever made, and perhaps the most enigmatic and famous of the twentieth century. The National Gallery of Australia is one of the few cultural institutions in the world to hold the complete set of 100 engraved prints.
Pablo Picasso’s trip to the great cultural and artistic centres of Rome, Naples and Florence had a profound effect on the course of his work during the 1920s and 1930s, a period that saw him embrace classical and mythological themes and imagery, culminating in the one hundred etchings in the Vollard suite 1930–37.

Picasso aligned his creativity and sexuality with the mythical figure of the Minotaur, memorialising his connection to ‘the untameable beast’ in The Vollard Suite. This collection provides intimate insight into the mind of the 20th century’s most celebrated and influential modern artist, capturing his reflections on ambition, immortality, fallibility, vitality, and obsession.

Showing until Monday 24 September at the National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes. 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.

EXPRESS YOURSELF

This collection exhibition draws attention to portraits of Australians whose unique life experiences symbolise social and cultural themes. The portraits attest to the facility of photographic portraiture to convey compelling psychological depth.

Happening until Friday 7 September 2018 at the National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes. See the website for more information.

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.