The Long Weekend Edit
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YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON IN CANBERRA THIS WEEKEND!
Every Monday for more than eight years, we’ve published This Week in The Can, our comprehensive guide to everything happening around the city this week – but sometimes it’s just too epic to get through!
That’s why each Friday we publish our Weekend Edit—a curated selection of events we think you’ll love!
AW STYLE MASTERCLASS WITH FIONA KEARY
Discover the trends that are right for you based on your style personality!
In this workshop Fiona Keary is going to help you define your style personality, then show you the trends that are perfect for you based on your results. Trends that truly reflect you and your personality = timeless style. They’ll become ‘go-to’ pieces that you’ll wear season to season.
Tickets include a complimentary glass of champagne and gift bag.
A delicious grazing platter of cheese, meats, fruit & nuts will also be provided. Tickets are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Happening Saturday 26 May from 11 am – 12 pm at Canberra Centre (near R. M Williams), Bunda Street, Civic.
See Eventbrite for more information.
RECONCILIATION IN THE PARK
The Merindas.
A line-up of local talent will join Melbourne duo The Merindas as performers at the second annual Reconciliation in the Park event for the ACT’s Reconciliation Day public holiday on Monday 27 May 2019.
Teenagers Grace Obst and Jye Hopkins and the Woden Valley Youth Choir – singing in local Indigenous language – will perform alongside The Merindas, best known for their appearance in the Australian movie, The Sapphires. The duo will bring a fusion of Indigenous, electro-tribal pop sounds to the stage.
Also appearing on stage is popular Indigenous children’s entertainer Johnny Huckle and dancers from Kulture Break and the Wiradjuri Echoes plus The Chesterfield Band.
The free event – being held between 10.30am and 2.30pm in Glebe Park – encourages Canberrans to engage in meaningful conversations to develop a deeper understanding of our national story and our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
In addition to the stage activities, Canberrans will be able to join in a number of activities including Indigenous art, craft and language and leaving a message of reconciliation at the Reflection Forest.
To help navigate the park and take in all the activities on offer, the King Brown Walking Trail has been developed, with maps available at Glebe Park on the day.
A number of ACT sporting groups including the Canberra Raiders, Brumbies, Cricket ACT, Volleyball ACT, Netball ACT and the Warriors Basketball Club will have players and onsite activations.
In addition, there will be community stallholders in marquees around the park as well as food and coffee vans to fuel those attending the event.
Cost: Free
Happening Monday 27 May 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at Glebe Park, Civic.
For more information go to events.act.gov.au/reconciliationday.
MAD HATTER’S HIGH TEA AT PIALLIGO ESTATE
Don’t be late for a very important date!
Pialligo Estate has a wonderous Mad Hatter’s High Tea planned for you and you won’t want to miss a minute. Bring your friends with you down the rabbit hole on an adventure with Champagne and Chocolate!
Their utterly mad team will make you smile with their curiouser and curiouser array of sweets and treats.
You could have a table for two or ten! It’s time to visit Wonderland at Pialligo Estate.
Choose a two-hour High Tea starting at 11 am or at 1 pm. Enjoy a glass of Champagne upon arrival, our Mad Hatter’s High Tea spread and of course a Tea or Coffee. More Champagne, wine, tea, coffee or other beverages can be purchased on the day
Happening Sunday 26 May at the Pialligo Estate Glasshouse, 18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo.
See the website for bookings and more information.
RIVER OF ART FESTIVAL – THE ART IS FLOWING
Wendy Sharpe in her studio.
Conversations with renowned Australian artists, a fabulous burlesque show, a Japanese drumming workshop and an exhibition of exquisite woodwork – these are just a handful of the 120 events which next month’s River of Art Festival will have on offer.
Running from 17 – 27 May, this south coast festival celebrates art in all its forms from Durras in the north to Bermagui in the south.
Wendy Sharpe, one of Australia’s most awarded and accomplished artists, will officially open the festival and the ‘River of Dreams’ exhibition at the Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre (the BAS) in Moruya on Friday 17 May.
The festival will feature an Art Trail with 30 Open Studios where you can meet artists in their own spaces and see or purchase their work. A further 30 artists have partnered with local businesses to be part of Art on Parade, showcasing their work in shop-fronts.
A highlight of the festival will be the burlesque and cabaret show, Kinema Kabaret, on Saturday 18 May. There will also be another 17 or so musical events throughout the Festival including the Busking Championships in Narooma.
Artists in Conversation is a new event this year giving festival-goers an opportunity to hear artists talk about their work over a delicious food. Archibald prize winner, Wendy Sharpe, will be in Conversation at The River restaurant, Moruya on Sunday, 19 May. Graham Fransella, a four-time winner of the Wynne watercolour prize will be in Conversation at the Sandbar, Batemans Bay, on Saturday, 25 May.
Happening 17 – 27 May across various locations on the South Coast.
The full festival program and booking details for each of the events can be found on the River of Art Festival website.
FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS AT PIALLIGO ESTATE
Pair delectable charcuterie and a selection of incredible wines on Fridays at Pialligo Estate.
Let the stunning views sweep you away while relaxing with friends tasting wine from the vineyard and sampling award-winning smoked meats.
Be amongst the first to enjoy the comfort and intimacy of the new extended garden pavilion or find some space on the lush grass listening to live entertainment and challenging your colleagues to a lawn game or two.
For the more adventurous, the Estate’s Horticulturalist and Sommelier will take small groups on tours of the vineyard, providing guests with a close-up of this year’s grapes and an understanding of what can be expected in the next Vintage.
Once you’ve worked up an appetite select from the generous charcuterie and cheese boards, share-plates or small meals from the Head Chef matched with wines of your choice from the Sommelier.
If it’s been a hectic week and you are after something with a bit more kick, try one of the Estate’s signature cocktails made straight from the fruits off the Estate’s very own orchard!
Call 6247 6060 to book a table in advance or just arrive on the day.
Happening every Friday except for public holidays from 4 – 8.30 pm (happy hour from 5 – 6 pm) at Pialligo Estate, 18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo.
See thepialligoestate.com.au/whats-on/friday-night-drinks for more information.
THE DRESSMAKER COSTUME EXHIBITION
Kate Winslet as Myrtle ‘Tilly’ Dunnage. Image supplied.
From 1950s Dungatar to 2019 Canberra, the original costumes from the hit film The Dressmaker will be on display at the NFSA from 18 April 2019.
Audiences will be able to go ‘behind the seams’ of a diverse range of elegant vintage fashion worn by Hollywood stars and home-grown acting talents including Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Snook, Judy Davis, Rebecca Gibney and more.
The exhibition, designed by Marion Boyce, features a spectacular range of haute couture worn by the film’s stars.
The Dressmaker Costume Exhibition celebrates the artistry of the film’s sumptuous designs, as well as the transformational power of fashion.
Showing from Thursday 18 April until Sunday 18 August from 10 am – 4 pm at the National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Circuit, Acton.
See nfsa.gov.au for more information.
The Historical Expression of Chinese Art: Calligraphy and Painting from the National Museum of China
Calligraphy and painting are two treasures of traditional Chinese culture. For thousands of years artists have produced works that have sustained the practice of China’s most revered art and provided cultural nourishment for the Chinese people.
This Australian-first exhibition explores the breadth and tradition of Chinese calligraphy and painting through artworks from the National Museum of China’s collection. See exquisite paintings by three Chinese modern artists — Xie Yun, Xiao Lang and Wang Naizhuang —and an extraordinary 20-metre-long replica 18th-century scroll documenting Emperor Qianlong’s 1751 tour to the southern provinces.
A mesmerising and immersive animation brings the story of the scroll and its historical figures to life in intricate three-dimensional detail.
The National Museum of Australia’s Harvest of Endurance pictorial scroll, painted in the traditional gong bi style and representing two centuries of Chinese contact with, and migration to, Australia forms a companion element of the exhibition, with eight of its 50 metres on display.
This exhibition is part of a cultural exchange with the National Museum of China.
Free entry.
Showing until 28 July 2019 at the National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton.
See nma.gov.au/chinese-art for more information.
SIDE BY SIDE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Musicians from the Canberra Symphony Orchestra will again join School of Music staff and students in 2019 to form the Side by Side Chamber Orchestra. Under the baton of distinguished conductor Max McBride, the Orchestra’s autumn concert will present a program of beloved chamber repertoire.
The Orchestra will be joined by guest soloist Andrew Blanch to open the concert with a rendition of Antonio Vivaldi’s Guitar Concerto. Next, the magnificence of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto k. 453 will be on full display with School of Music student pianist, Mia Huang. The concert will conclude with Joseph Haydn’s spectacular 99th symphony, the seventh of his monumental London Symphonies.
Tickets are $10-20. Book now for an evening of musical brilliance, celebrating the collaboration of Canberra’s leading musical institutions.
Happening Friday 24 May from 7.30 – 8.45 pm at Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, William Herbert Place, Acton.
See Eventbrite for more information.
CELLAR DOOR
Cellar Door is a wine market for Canberra’s wonderful wine scene happening every Saturday from 3-6 pm. 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.
Make a day of it with a film at Palace Electric Cinema and NewActon’s leading food and drink destinations.
Happening every Saturday from 3-6 pm on the Nishi Grand Stair, inside the Nishi Building, Philip Law Street, NewActon.
See the website for more details.
CARRIBERRIE – INDIGENOUS SONG AND DANCE VR EXPERIENCE
Put on your virtual reality headset and let David Gulpilil and Jack Charles guide you on a journey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander song and dance.
You’ll encounter the contemporary dancers of Bangarra performing at the Sydney Opera House, The Lonely Boys rocking out in Alice Springs, and performers of songs and dances used to share knowledge and culture for thousands of years.
From Uluru to Cairns and the Torres Strait, this is an intimate and immersive experience unlike any other.
Happening now until Saturday 1 June from 11 am – 2 pm at the National Film and Sound Archive.
See nfsa.gov.au for more information.
MONSTER’S AFTERNOON DELIGHT
Serene, methodical and exceptionally Monster.
Presenting a new Sunday afternoon blend, Monster Kitchen and Bar is adding a little extra flavour to your signature lazy day with its very own High Tea…
Amidst the hand-crafted furniture, bespoke artwork, and ambient lighting you will find the familiar flavours you have come to appreciate from the team at Monster with a range of exclusive tea flavours by Tea Garden co, tea-inspired cocktails, Champagne all complemented by black and gold fixtures.
Tickets $70 to $120.
Happening every Sunday from 1 pm at Monster Kitchen, Ovolo Nishi.
See Facebook for more information.
OVER THE RAINBOW: THE OTHER WORLD SEEN BY ANIMALS
Did you know that many birds, insects, reptiles and aquatic animals perceive colour in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum – literally ‘over the rainbow’?
Join Dr Charles W Clark as he demonstrates invisible light using household objects and examples from school science fairs and discusses how ultraviolet influences the science of physics, astronomy and climate change.
Dr Clark is the theoretical atomic and molecular physicist at the Joint Quantum Institute at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland.
Free, bookings essential.
Happening Sunday 26 May from 2–3 pm at Visions Theatre, National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton.
See the website for more information.
THE PROCLAIMERS: AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2019
Scotland’s finest Celtic soul brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have reached a rarefied status: after three decades they are as innovative as ever and with every album and show played, The Proclaimers continue to garner new fans.
A highly-individual blend of punk, folk, pop, poetry, country, soul, socialism and new wave, The Proclaimers walk precisely the right line between romance and bitter reality. Their songs are timeless; with their catchy tunes and stirring harmonies they capture the full gamut of human emotions.
Expect to hear the classics Let’s Get Married, Sunshine on Leith, Letter From America, and I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) and songs from their highly acclaimed 11th studio album Angry Cyclist produced by Dave Eringa (Manic Street Preachers, Kylie Minogue and Roger Daltrey).
“The world is a better place for bands that wear their heart on their sleeve: these are universal sentiments presented in perfect harmony by two unique voices and it’s just fabulous.” UK Press Oct 2018
Happening Thursday 23 May from 8 pm – 10 pm at the Canberra Theatre Centre.
For more information visit canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Inked: Australian Cartoons
Inked features a selection of the best cartoons from the National Library of Australia’s extensive collections.
The exhibition draws from over 14,000 cartoons by dozens of artists, from before the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 up to the present. Each work is a time capsule, offering a snapshot of Australian life.
Visitors will be captivated by the works on display by many greats of Australian cartooning, including Will Dyson, Judy Horacek, Michael Leunig, David Low, Phil May, Alan Moir, Bruce Petty, Martin Sharp, Cathy Wilcox and many more.
INKED: PLAY
Come and see the famous Gumnut Babies going off to war. Create your own cartoon or draw a protest sign to hang on our display wall. Get stuck into a book. Find all the hidden Inkie the Echidnas and explore whether the world is doomed or domed.
Inked Play is open daily as part of Inked: Australian Cartoons. Find it by following Inkie the Echidna.
Open 10 am to 5 pm every day until 21 July 2019
RECONCILIATION DAY EVE
In the capital, on the eve of the Reconciliation Day public holiday, some of the strongest voices in the country are coming together to honor the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum.
Continuing the tradition that started last year, powerhouse rapper Briggs will return to the stage along with Australian icons Yothu Yindi & The Treaty Project for a celebration of Black Excellence. They will be joined on the evening by Alice Skye and Emily Wurramara for what promises to be a night of power and beauty.
Happening Sunday 26 May from 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm at The Canberra Theatre Centre.
Fore more information visit canberratheatrecentre.com
MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR
Mountainfilm on Tour is back! The 2019 Mountainfilm on Tour features the best short films from the annual Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. One word sets Mountainfilm apart from other tours – Heart. Join them for a celebration of adventure, environment and the human spirit.
Mountainfilm is one of the world’s best mountain film festivals, featured in the Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World by MovieMaker magazine. The festival has been held in May each year since 1979, with the best films then touring more than 150 locations around the world.
Mountainfilm toured Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 2017 to rave reviews. This year’s films feature an awesome mix of short films featuring the likes of climber Alex Honnold, ultra runner Kilian Jornet as well as mountaineering, mountain biking, expedition travel, fly fishing, cultural and environmental stories. This is an event to inspire you to take on the world and experience all it has to offer.
The event will feature prize draws and a free program for all attendees.
Happening Saturday 25 – Monday 27 May from 7 pm – 9 pm at Dendy Cinemas, Canberra Centre.
For more information visit mountainfilmausnz.com
RECONCILIATION DAY RUN
This year’s Reconciliation Run will take place at Reconciliation Place on Lake Burley Griffin Canberra.
This event will also be the official reveal of our 2019 Indigenous Marathon Project squad – 12 Indigenous Women and Men from around Australia are selected every year to participate in an intensive 6-month program.
This is their first camp and event as a squad, and their first official run – we would love you to be there to cheer them on and run with us!
Happening on Sunday 26 May from 9:45 am (with a 10 am start) at Lake Burley Griffin.
For more information visit eventbrite.com.au.
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