This Week In The Can

Posted on 27 August, 2018

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

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14 THINGS NOT TO MISS 

Flying High in the Googong Sky

Give Dad a taste of the high life. Googong’s own kite festival is back!

Because this year’s Flying High lands right on Father’s Day, it’s the perfect opportunity for a great family day out with Dad – you can even treat him to lunch from Boss Burger and a beer. Or you can BYO picnic or enjoy our sausage sizzle while a DJ provides the inflight entertainment.
So bring a kite – and bring the old man – to Rockley Oval in Googong for a Father’s Day that will send your spirits soaring!

Flying High in the Googong Sky happening September 2 11am to 2pm. Visit googong.net for more information.

Canberra Centre EDEN – Fitspo Masterclass with Libby Babet and the BUF Girls

Canberra Centre’s Eden experience is here to reconnect your mind and body through self-love, mindfulness and self-empowerment.

Focusing on health and wellness, Canberra will welcome leading experts and influencers including Libby Babet, Jacqui Fink and Scott Gooding to name a few.

Kicking off Saturday 1 September, Libby Babet – new trainer for Channel Ten’s The Biggest Loser – and the BUF Girls will host a health and fitness talk followed by a workout session (don’t forget your active wear). Guests will also receive a copy of Libby Babet’s book – Totally BUF.

Two sessions are available, from 10:30am–12:00pm and 1:00pm–2:30pm, held at Canberra Centre’s new Eden installation, level 1, near Country Road.

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

Canberra Kids Market

Discover new, handmade and pre-loved clothes, toys, books, games, accessories, furniture, prams, strollers, equipment for babies, toddlers and young ones at the Canberra Kids Market.

There are plenty of stalls to explore and great bargains too. You’ll find quality treasures for boys and girls, including designer labels and big-brand names. Food and coffee available. It’s a fun, relaxed market and a great day out. Free parking. Only 8 minutes to the city. New stallholders welcome. It’s quick and easy to apply online.

Entry fee: $3 (kids under 12 free).

Happening Saturday 1 August from 9 am to 12 pm at the Fitzroy Pavilion, Exhibition Park in Canberra.

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.

Politics in the Pub

Join The ANU Pop-Up Village Club for Politics in the Pub with Michelle Grattan, to launch her new book, Knowledge Solution: Politics, on Wednesday 29 August at 6pm.

Can a return to direct democracy reconnect a jaded electorate with an out-of-touch establishment? Would reforming Canberra’s toxic culture lead to worthwhile debate and better decision-making? Should today’s leaders look back on successful governments to learn how to lead parliament to a full term?

With an introduction by Michelle Grattan, contributors include Richard Denniss, Gareth Evans, Maxine McKew, Katharine Murphy, Tony Abbott, Bill Shorten, Paul Kelly, Greg Combet, Noel Pearson, Melissa Lukashenko, Terri Butler, Peter van Onselen and more. More information here.

ab[intra]

Explore the depth of human impulse with the world premiere of award winning choreographer Rafael Bonachela’s ab [intra], meaning ‘from within’ in Latin.

Sydney Dance Company will present an electrifying journey into the extremes of human nature. Discover what drives our relationships and ignites our ambitions in this visceral new piece showcasing Australia’s best contemporary dancers. ab [intra] is Bonachela’s latest collaboration with composer Nick Wales and his first full-length work since the epic masterpieces 2 One Another and the critically acclaimed Project Rameau with ACO in 2012.

A dynamic work of exquisite athleticism, ab [intra] exposes the shared instincts that drive us apart and bring us back together.

August 30 to September 1 at Canberra Theatre Centre. Tickets and more information here.

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

Heath Ledger. Credit: Karin Catt.

Audiences around the world know and love Heath Ledger as a charismatic movie star who pushed boundaries and created iconic roles. Now they have a chance to discover Heath’s creative process and deep passion for the film industry and the visual arts, in a unique exhibition curated in collaboration with his family.

Explore a selection of film costumes and props, Heath’s own character research journals, celebrity portraits and acting awards and more. A Life in Pictures offers a rare insight into the man behind the camera. A program of special screenings and talks will complement the exhibition.

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

Cellar Door

Image via facebook.com/pg/CellarDoorCBR

Cellar Door is a new wine market for Canberra’s wonderful wine scene. Buy wines from local makers every Saturday afternoon in the iconic Nishi Grand Stair, NewActon Precinct. Grab a souvenir glass, taste the latest drops, and buy at cellar door prices.

Wine stalls rotate each week with complementing stalls like flowers, cheese, chocolate and books. Capital City Soul Club are the resident DJs.
Make a day of it with a film at Palace Electric Cinema and NewActon’s leading food and drink destinations.

Happening Saturday 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

Credit: Martin Ollman

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.

Showing 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

Image via facebook.com/pg/CellarDoorCBR

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.

WINTER WONDERLAND KIDS HIGH TEA

Discover a Winter Wonderland at the Kids High Tea, held in the warmth of the First Edition Canberra. Mums, dads and grandparents, put your feet up and enjoy a welcome drink on arrival and some delicious food.

Face painting, snowflake decorating, games, music and dancing are all on the cards. There will be plenty of fun, wintery activities for the kids, whilst still keeping warm and cosy! There is also free parking per adult ticket.

Happening on Monday 27th August, 11am – 1pm, located at First Edition Canberra, Level 1, 65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra. Tickets are essential: Adults $25, children 2-5 $35.

See the Eventbrite page for more information.

FIRESIDE DINNER WITH COLLECTOR WINES AND MOUNT MAJURA VINEYARD AT THE BOAT HOUSE

Wines from two of Canberra’s best producers, food by one of Canberra’s best chefs and in the beautiful location of The Boat House, prepare yourself for an indulgent Fireside dinner at Mount Majura vineyard.

Start with canapes by The Boat House’s fireplace then onto a five course degustation featuring both Alex McKay and Frank Van de Loo’s wines side by side. The dinner will include a range of both white and red wines while showcasing Shiraz including blends, current releases and the best part of the night will be tasting a back vintage of Shiraz from both wineries.

The evening kicks off at 6.30pm on 30th August, finishing at 9.30pm. Tickets cost $170 pp, more information can be found at Eventbrite.

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.

ab[intra]

Explore the depth of human impulse with the world premiere of award winning choreographer Rafael Bonachela’s ab [intra], meaning ‘from within’ in Latin.

Sydney Dance Company will present an electrifying journey into the extremes of human nature. Discover what drives our relationships and ignites our ambitions in this visceral new piece showcasing Australia’s best contemporary dancers. ab [intra] is Bonachela’s latest collaboration with composer Nick Wales and his first full-length work since the epic masterpieces 2 One Another and the critically acclaimed Project Rameau with ACO in 2012.

A dynamic work of exquisite athleticism, ab [intra] exposes the shared instincts that drive us apart and bring us back together.

August 30 to September 1 at Canberra Theatre Centre. Tickets and more information here.

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.

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.

CANBERRA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUSTRALIAN SERIES

A night of music and colour, The Canberra Symphony Orchestra presents Reimaginings, the second of three concerts of cutting-edge classical Australian music coinciding with Portrait Gallery exhibitions. In this concert for cello and piano, composers respond to historically important pieces of Australian music, reflecting the works by 10 women artists in the exhibition, So Fine: Contemporary women artists consider Australian history. This concert includes a new arrangement of a work written in 1937 by the pioneering composer Miriam Hyde, who never received the attention she deserved, as well as a newly commissioned work by Canberra composer Leanne Bear.

The night begins at 6.30pm on Thursday 30 August in the Gordon Darling Hall at the National Portrait Gallery. Tickets are essential, and start from $45. For more information and to book tickets, visit the NPG website.

FILM

CYCLE CHIC FILM TOUR

Have a passion for riding on two wheels? Check out the Cycle Chic Film tour, kicking off its nationwide tour in our state first. Catering for a strong demand by female bike riders to have their stories told on the BIG screen, these short cycling films have been selected to inspire, encourage and celebrate women who love to bike.

Emerging and established independent film-makers form the collection with eleven carefully selected short films that are here to make an impact. Showcasing women who push boundaries, are courageous, and are an advocate for change; all through the power of the humble bike. It’s the ‘thinking cyclists’ film collection that ALL genders will connect and enjoy. You are bound to be inspired to hop on your bike after experiencing what cycling has done for women around the country.

The night begins at 7pm, Monday 27th August. Tickets are available from the NSFA website, ranging from $16-$25. Located at the National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Circuit, Acton.

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

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.

There are bunch of events and special deals happening throughout the festival, so check out the website for the full program.

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

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

Politics in the Pub

Join The ANU Pop-Up Village Club for Politics in the Pub with Michelle Grattan, to launch her new book, Knowledge Solution: Politics, on Wednesday 29 August at 6pm.

Can a return to direct democracy reconnect a jaded electorate with an out-of-touch establishment? Would reforming Canberra’s toxic culture lead to worthwhile debate and better decision-making? Should today’s leaders look back on successful governments to learn how to lead parliament to a full term?

With an introduction by Michelle Grattan, contributors include Richard Denniss, Gareth Evans, Maxine McKew, Katharine Murphy, Tony Abbott, Bill Shorten, Paul Kelly, Greg Combet, Noel Pearson, Melissa Lukashenko, Terri Butler, Peter van Onselen and more. More information here.

STUDIO GHIBLI TOTORO SECRET GARDEN TERRARIUMS AT TREEHOUSE

For anyone interested in the classic Studio Ghibli films, this wonderfully unique event will bring out the creative gardening genius in all of us building your very own secret garden terrarium. Whilst you’re sipping on your favourite wine, beer or cocktail and enjoying the banter and atmosphere, our creative workshop leaders will guide you through an hour of terrarium building! The theme is based around the famous Ghibli film Totoro, the huge friendly protagonist that will be running through your terrarium in miniature form.

By the end of the evening you and your friends can take home your very own masterpiece. Please note this is not a BYO event, and food and drink must be purchased at the event.

Held at Treehouse on Friday August 31st, 7pm – 9pm. Tickets are $55, to find out more and to purchase tickets visit the Flipside website.

DESSERTS OF THE WORLD – TEA WORKSHOP

Head to T2 in Woden for a Desserts of the World Tea workshop to discover an array of indulgent teas and the desserts from around the world that inspired their creation. 

Not only will you get to discover the tastes and flavours that brought these teas to life, but you will leave with all the tea education thanks to T2’s in-store experts. 

Nibble on delicious desserts, discover the intricacies of the world of tea and walk away having indulged both your sweet tooth and your mind.

Happening the evening of Wednesday August 29th, 6pm – 8pm. You can purchase your tickets for $25 online through Eventbrite or in-store, but limited allocations are available.

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.

SPORT

FITSPO MASTERCLASS WITH LIBBY BABET AND THE BUF GIRLS

Join in an aerobic style workout with expert advice from the BUF Girls at their Fitspo Masterclass in Civic. Libby Babet is a trainer from the Biggest Loser and believes your health and wellbeing should be fun and motivating, not a chore. Meet likeminded ladies and get sweaty!

The session starts 10.30am, Saturday 1sSeptember. Meet at Level 1, near Country Road, Canberra Centre. Tickets cost $30, available through Eventbrite. Find out more about Libby and the BUF Girls at bufgirls.com.

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.

Flying High in the Googong Sky

Give Dad a taste of the high life. Googong’s own kite festival is back!

Because this year’s Flying High lands right on Father’s Day, it’s the perfect opportunity for a great family day out with Dad – you can even treat him to lunch from Boss Burger and a beer. Or you can BYO picnic or enjoy our sausage sizzle while a DJ provides the inflight entertainment.
So bring a kite – and bring the old man – to Rockley Oval in Googong for a Father’s Day that will send your spirits soaring!

Flying High in the Googong Sky happening September 2 11am to 2pm. Visit googong.net for more information.

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

KOWEN TRAIL MOONLIGHTER ULTRA MARATHON

Fancy a run under the moonlight for a good cause? The Kowen Moonlighter ultramarathon is on again this year, where you can run in the Kowen moonlight for up to 12 hours. Kowen Forest is located only 25 minutes from the Canberra CBD.

There is a choice of five races. The 12 hour solo ultramarathon where individuals will run the 7.55 km loop from 6:00 pm until 6:00 am. Prizes will be awarded to the first three males and females covering the most miles over the 12 hour period.

The 12 hour relay ultramarathon where teams of two to four runners tackle the entire 12 hours. Teams can switch runners at the 7.55 km lap point (at the Wamboin Community Hall) as often as desired. There are three categories of teams, all male, all female or mixed.

The event is on 1st September from 6pm – 6am starting from the Wamboin Community Hall. Entry from $20 for 7.55km. All proceeds from Kowen Trail Runs go directly to the Wamboin Rural Fire Brigade. Find out more at the Kowen Trail website.

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.

The Ethics of Making

This exhibition displays the outcomes of an elective course offered by the ANU School of Art and Design in semester 1, 2018.
Students from a range of disciplines (craft, design and engineering) were presented with one simple, yet complex question …
Why make anything for a world full of “stuff”?

Using the domestic table as a location or setting, students were introduced to a field encompassing bespoke and industrial production, sustainability and disposability. This course encouraged students to interrogate the way we produce, consume and understand domestic objects.

They actively engaged with sites and traditions (the table), value-laden questions (what is the place of sustainability or emotion in design?), new technologies (CAD/CAM manufacture) and industry representatives in live pitching exercises. Students were also led through a range of design processes and methods and benefited from the expertise of 4th year Engineering TechLauncher “Engineers in Residence.” This exhibition showcases finished products and prototypes and highlights the rigours of research and practice-led enquiry.
Happening Mon 20 Aug 2018, 9am – Fri 31 Aug 2018, 5pm. More information here.

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.

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.

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.

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.