This Week in the Can

Posted on 16 September, 2019

This Week in The Can is your essential guide to what’s happening in Canberra. From theatre to sport, food and wine to music, and much much more!

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WHAT NOT TO MISS

Floriade

Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of spring, returns to Commonwealth Park from Saturday 14 September until Sunday 13 October 2019.

With over one million blooms on display and free entry, Floriade is the perfect place to experience the beauty of spring.

With a diverse and ever-expanding program of music, cultural celebrations, food and wine, horticultural workshops, market traders, artistic displays, entertainment, recreational activities and more, you’ll find something for everyone.

Celebrate this year’s theme, World in Bloom daily from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.

Happening 14 September – 13 October from 9.30 am – 5.30 pm seven days a week at Commonwealth Park.

Visit floriadeaustralia.com for more information.

Baby, You’re Remarkable! An evening with Lorraine Murphy

Join Lorraine Murphy and HerCanberra’s Emma Macdonald for a no-BS guide conversation about balancing business with family.

As one of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs, Lorraine Murphy has always been a motivated businesswoman—goal-oriented, dynamic and, above all, organised. Now with her new book Baby, You’re Remarkable! she’s here to prove you can be just as career-driven when you’re a new parent.

Join Lorraine at the Canberra launch of Baby, You’re Remarkable! to hear a refreshingly unfiltered, totally honest and judgment-free account of her personal (and not always perfect!) journey in running a business and having a baby.

Lorraine will be joined by HerCanberra Associate Editor Emma Macdonald as they discuss how it is possible to have it all, and how you can maintain your remarkable career while growing a remarkable family.

Join us at 6 pm on Wednesday 18 September at Pialligo Estate for a no-BS conversation that will inspire and resonate with any woman who wants be a kick-arse career mum.

Ticket price of $59 includes free-flowing sparkling (non-alcoholic beverages available) and pregnancy-friendly grazing stations. Copies of Baby, You’re Remarkable! will also be on sale, and Lorraine will be hosting a signing at the event.

Happening Wednesday 18 September from 6-8 pm at Pialligo Estate, 18 Kallaroo, Pialligo.

See Eventbrite for more information.

Nightfest Pop-up at Highroad

Join the Highroad crew as they team up with Floriade, Australia’s largest celebration of spring to bring you a NightFest pop-up at Highroad cafe.

This pop-up will give you a taste of NightFest, Floriade’s dark side–a night-time celebration of flowers, culture and all things Canberra.

Enjoy a cocktail (or mocktail), explore a pop-up flower market, paint your own garden gnome to take home and enjoy the live music! A perfect Friday night if you ask us!

Your ticket includes:

A Floriade inspired coffee cocktail by former World Coffee in Good Spirits finalist, Danny Wilson
Your very own gnome to paint and take home
Live music by DJ Sidney Brien
Access to the exclusive pop-up dried flower market by Wiluna

Ticket price includes the cost of one cocktail, a garden gnome and paint.

Walk-ins, children and dogs are welcome. Additional gnomes will be available for separate purchase on the night.

Cost: $27.46 incl. booking fee

Happening Friday 20 September from 5.30-9 pm at Highroad, 1 Woolley Street, Dickson.

Tickets: via Eventbrite

As Nature Intended Happy Opening celebrations

As Nature Intended, Canberra’s happy, healthy and hippy café and grocery store has a new home.

After 19 years of serving locals at the Belconnen Fresh Food Markets, As Nature Intended has moved into its new digs at Dairy Road–and it’s time to celebrate!

As Nature Intended will be celebrating its new home with a ‘Happy Opening’ event this Saturday 21 September with live entertainment, African drummers, mulled wine, chai tea, nibbles, special discounts and good vibes guaranteed.

Happening Saturday 21 September from 1 pm – 3 pm at 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick.

See Facebook and Instagram for more information.

Pialligo Estate: High Tea Floriade

Delight your tastebuds and indulge them in beautiful Pialligo Estate delicacies, all while you enjoy the atmosphere at Floriade.

While you enjoy the gorgeous view across the tulips in comfort from Pialligo Urban’s sunny deck, you’ll have the chance to unwind and spoil yourself with a range of sweet and savoury treats handmade by the renowned chefs at Pialligo Estate.

Beautiful china will accompany the variety of Moroccan inspired sweet treats, classic ribbon sandwiches, Pialligo Estate smokehouse sausage rolls, seasonal fruit and more, all while enjoying a selection of quality drinks including housemade lemonade and kaffir, loose leaf and herbal tea or barista coffee.

You may also purchase bubbles or other alcoholic beverages to help you really relax and recharge.

Pialligo Estate’s High Tea will be the perfect enhancement to your Floriade experience–it’ll add that extra little something to your weekend, go on, you deserve it!

Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available, please notify Pialligo Estate when making your booking.

There will be two High Tea sittings at 1 pm and 2 pm across various dates from 21 September – 13 October at Pialligo Urban, Floriade, inside Commonwealth Park.

See the website for more information.

Thai Food & Cultural Festival 2019

The Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra will open its doors this Sunday for its popular annual Thai Food and Cultural Festival.

The event has been held in Canberra for the past 16 years, and is a chance for Canberra residents and the Thai community living in Canberra and nearby cities to come together, learn more about Thai culture, and enjoy delicious Thai food, in a fun environment.

Started as part of Windows to the World, which allows Canberrans to see behind the gates of the capital’s embassies and high commissions, the festival has garnered quite the reputation for its authentic food offerings and cultural performance. And this year is no exception. Festivalgoers can sample lunch or dinner from 12 Canberra and Sydney food stalls.

But if you’ve got a sweet tooth, there’ll be seven dedicated dessert stalls for all your sugar hit needs.

You can even win a gift voucher to buy food within the event, one of several lucky draw prizes.

Whether free or not, grab the popular dishes of papaya salad, mango sticky rice, and Massaman beef curry, and wash it down with the famous Thai beer, also on offer.

Happening Sunday 22 September, from 10.30 am-5 pm at the Royal Thai Embassy, 111 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla.

See Facebook for more information.

DR MICHAEL MOSELY – WONDERS OF THE HUMAN BODY

Following his hugely successful 2017 tour, British physician and science journalist, Dr Michael Mosely, is returning to Australia for a brand-new national tour in September.

Dr Michael Mosley loves nothing more than to bust myths, dig deeper and challenge conventional health and nutrition advice. Known for subjecting his own body to all things crazy in the name of science Wonders of the Human Body will be a trip through all facets of what makes us all tick, how to keep yourself in good shape whatever your age, as well as an eye-opening discovery as to how to live in the modern world. As well as lots of fabulous footage from Michael’s adventures, the live show will also include a Q&A where fans will be able to submit questions for Michael to answer on the night.

Happening Sunday 22 September from 6.30 – 9.15pm at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

Meet the Maker: Bisonhome and F!NK + Co

The Museum Shop presents ‘Meet the Maker’, with Brian Tunks from Bisonhome and Gretel Harrison from F!NK + Co.

The evening will feature a Q&A session with these local makers to discuss their inspirations, influences and design aesthetic.

Brian founded ceramics company Bison in 1997, which has evolved into the Bisonhome lifestyle brand, still with ceramics at its heart. His early training in ancient history and archaeology at the Australian National University, especially his excavation work in the Middle East, has greatly influenced his design practice over the years.

F!NK + Co was established by Robert Foster in 1993 to create opportunities for Australian designer-makers. Joined by Gretel Harrison in 1995, together they have built a business that is recognised internationally for its iconic tableware, hollowware, jewellery and lighting.

Find these and other products at this special shopping event, including regional brands Jasper + Myrtle, Tea Garden Co, Altina Drinks and Scott Leggo Gallery — and enjoy 20% off storewide!*

Cost: Free. Cash bar and food available for purchase.

Happening Friday 20 September from 6–8 pm at the National Museum of Australia.

Bookings essential, visit nma.gov.au/meet-the-maker

*No further discounts apply, no holds or rainchecks.

Peppa Pig Muddy Puddles Live Show

Peppa Pig is coming to town!

Join Peppa Pig as she plays games, dresses up and enjoys a day out.

Peppa’s adventures are always happy, filled with loud snorts of laughter and end with her favourite thing – jumping in muddy puddles!

Join in the fun for one of six 25 minute Peppa Pig stage shows at Centre Court, Level One.

Monday 16 September

11am – 11:25am
12pm – 12:25pm
1pm – 1:25pm

Tuesday 17 September

11am – 11:25am
12pm – 12:25pm
1pm – 1:25pm

Happening 16-17 September at Centre Court, Level One, Westfield Belconnen.

See the website for more information.

No bookings required.

Pialligo Fields

It’s time to truly unwind and be blown away by the breathtaking views over the fields, watching the sun go down with a drink in hand.

Pialligo Estate is bringing Canberra a new style of fun–with next-level drinks by our funky bar crew, Canberra’s first Gintonica bar experience and the finest craft beers, you’ll taste your way to a new happy place.

Think great beats, highest-quality share platters, space for the kids to run around, and fun you won’t be expecting; Pialligo Fields is the place to bring your family and friends for some fresh air in style.

Whether you have an event that needs some personality, or you just want to find some weekend balance with the family and friends, Fields is a multi-purpose space that will deliver experiences you talk about.

Happening Wednesday to Friday from 3 pm until late and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm until late at Pialligo Estate, 18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo.

See thepialligoestate.com.au/pialligo-fields for more information.

Designed not decorated: George Kóródy’s modernist furniture

The modernist furniture of George Kóródy (1890-1957) is unique in Australia.

The experienced Hungarian architect, teacher and designer arrived in Sydney in 1940 bringing both a Central European modernist aesthetic and a commitment to produce simple pieces suitable for the Australian climate. Kóródy became lead designer for Artes Studios in 1947, where he produced a remarkable range of furniture for private clients and the popular market that were regularly featured in magazines of the period.

Although Artes Studios remained prominent for three decades, due to Kóródy’s untimely death in 1957, his contribution was largely forgotten.

This exhibition of highly collectable, privately-owned furniture, dating from 1947 until the mid-1950s celebrates Kóródy’s significant contribution to Australian modernism.

Showing 6-30 September at Nishi Gallery, 17 Kendall Ln, Canberra. Opening: Friday 6 September from 6 – 8 pm.

Normal opening hours: Wednesday – Saturday from 11 – 6.30 pm.

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION: THE EXHIBITION – JOURNEY FROM SKETCH TO SCREEN

From the makers of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Trolls, comes and extraordinary exhibition celebrating over 25 years of DreamWorks Animation.

DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition – Journey from Sketch to Screen brings together rare concept drawings, models and original artworks, interviews and interactive displays from DreamWorks’ much-loved animated classics.

Take a thrilling journey, from original sketches of grumpy ogres and friendly dragons, to amazing stories and fantasy worlds brought to you by DreamWorks’ award-winning artists.

Happening 12 September 2019 – 2 February 2020 at National Museum of Australia.

See nma.gov.au or more information.

SWEET DREAMS MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Sweet Dreams Festival won’t be playing your average bedtime lullabies. This brand-new festival will transport you to another world with an electrifying line up of international, national and local artists mixing R&B, hip hop and EDM.

Prepare to set every one of your senses alight with a glow-in-the-dark ball pit, surreal giant neon animals and some of the best artisanal food and drink offerings Canberra has to offer.

Happening Saturday 21 September from 12 – 11 pm at The Truffle Farm Canberra, Majura.

See sweetdreamsfestival.com.au for more information.

The Irresistible

A reckless, intoxicating love letter to the subconscious, The Irresistible is an exploration of the invisible and insidious nature of unconscious bias, told through multiple parallel narratives that intersect through mystery and sci-fi.

Locations and time bleed into one another with dream-like fluidity as performers transition from one character to the next at breakneck speed.

Strange lights in the sky, black ooze, a smoke-filled box and a child with otherworldly powers–the mysterious and unexplained permeates every moment of The Irresistible and will throw you off guard and leave the fringes of your mind resonating with a feeling that is just out of reach.

2018 Helpmann Award Nominee for Best Play, The Irresistible is intoxicatingly creepy, reminiscent of Stranger Things and Twin Peaks.

This bold and original new work is the exceptional first collaboration between Side Pony Productions (The Confidence Man, The Pride) and The Last Great Hunt (Falling through Clouds, The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer).

Happening 20-21 September at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See the canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

Champagne and Cinema: Private screening of “Margaret Atwood Live”

For this special screening of ‘Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinema’, tickets are available through Eventbrite and include champagne (or your beverage of choice) on arrival and pre-screening introduction by Canberra’s international bestselling author Karen Viggers.

The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, will be revealed in this global cinematic event.

The Handmaid’s Tale has come to represent a powerful symbol against misogyny and oppression and the evening will reflect on the real-world events that inspired the original story and the alarming political climate which has, in part, inspired this sequel.

A number of remarkable actors will read from The Testaments, allowing audiences to be the first to discover the new book.

Exclusive documentary content with rare archive will open a window on to Atwood’s rich and varied career.

The film captures an evening of conversation and performance, filmed live from the stage of the National Theatre, with privileged access to this iconic author.

Happening Thursday 19 September from 6-9 pm at Dendy Cinemas, Canberra Centre.

See Eventbrite for more information.

From the vault

Venture into a secret warehouse, once an old storage bunker for valuable goods, to see Australian Dance Party‘s newest full-length work: From the vault.

The work features acoustic and electric cello by Alex Voorhoeve (Canberra Symphony Orchestra) and sound design by electronic music producer Andy McMillan (Doppel).

Prompted by the safe-like nature of this unique building, the piece unlocks a timely reflection on our values; what is truly important, what we choose to keep safe, and what we spend time and money to preserve.

Concept and direction: Alison Plevey (in collaboration with the creative team)
Performers: Alana Stenning, Eliza Sanders, Olivia Fyfe, Ryan Stone and Stephen Gow
Sound Design: Alex Voorhoeve and Andy McMillan.
Costume Design: Imogen Keen
Lighting Design: Mark Dyson
Dramaturgy: Karla Conway

Proudly supported by artsACT Arts Activities Fund, Molonglo, QL2 Dance Inc (Canberra, Australia), Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Maxim Chartered Accountants, Dionysus, Screencraft Media, allinsure and Lorna Sim.

NOTE

~ Cash bar opens 30 minutes prior to and following each performance
~ Please email secretary@australiandance.party for accessibility requirements
~ Saturday night includes post-show Q & A discussion
~ We encourage you to #MoveToZero and use environmentally friendly transport
~ Please wear covered shoes and warm clothes

Happening Friday 20 – Sunday 22 September at 7.30pm (6 pm on Sunday) at a secret warehouse in the Dairy Road Precinct.

See Facebook for more information.

Floriade in The Suburbs: Belconnen

Floriade is bursting out of Commonwealth Park and heading to local town centres around Canberra!

Floriade in the Suburbs is bringing a little bit of Floriade flavour to Gungahlin, Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Molonglo and Woden.

Popping up between 12 pm and 3 pm, bring along your picnic blanket and enjoy an afternoon of food, drinks from the Pop Inn wine bar, live music and family entertainment. You’ll also get to meet Floriade’s famous pink gnome!

12 noon until 3 pm, Saturday 21 September: Emu Inlet, Beissel Street, Belconnen

12 noon until 3 pm, Saturday 28 September: Tuggeranong Town Park, Bartlett Place

10 am until 3 pm, Sunday 29 September: Molonglo Valley Markets at Stromlo Cottage

12 noon until 3 pm, Saturday 5 October: Woden Town Square

Find out more at floriadeaustralia.com

The Woman in the Window: love in the time of Big Brother

A riveting production celebrating strengths across the centuries of poetry and women

Experience the times of real-life poet Anna Akhmatova (1884-1966), with a futuristic twist.

Canberra REP presents Alma de Groen’s powerful play on the Stage at the Canberra REP Theatre (Theatre 3) in Acton, performing from 5 – 21 September.

From the dramatic opening scene of this striking and compelling play, to Anna Akhmatova’s heartfelt poetic call to her Muse at the end, we are head up, tensed, hearts stopping.

In Stalin’s Russia, the internationally famous poet Anna Akhmatova is forbidden to write. Too famous to murder in the gulag like millions of others, she must appear in her window twice a day to satisfy the secret police that she is still obeying house arrest.

In a future cold world, a young woman, Rachel Sekerov, searches for what is missing in her life and the sterile world she inhabits, where literature, science and even Shakespeare have virtually sunk without trace, where a ‘poet’ is a man who researches poetry in the archives, where there is no nature or wildlife or moon or stars.

Stalin’s thugs are threatening to ‘disappear’ poets and poetry, and Rachel’s superiors have declared poetry ‘economically unviable; poets and poetry are threatened with permanent de-listing.

Across the centuries, Anna and Rachel have a mysterious spiritual connection which the play reveals in a wonderful way.

Tickets: Full $45, Concession $38, Preview $35, Under 30s $20 (door sales only).

Preview session: 5 September at 8 pm

Happening 6-21 September from Wednesday to Saturday at 8 pm with matinees at 14, 15 & 21 September, 2 pm at the Canberra REP Theatre, (Theatre 3), 3 Repertory Lane, Acton.

See the website more information.

Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms

Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms is a Shepparton Art Museum curated exhibition, touring nationally by NETS Victoria.

It presents the work of 17 contemporary Australian artists who utilise craft-based materials and techniques with political intent. The artists in this exhibition subvert and extend craft forms as vehicles of activism and social change, exploring the ideas and issues of our time.

Some works encourage social connection and participation in collective processes, others respond to artistic or political movements and yet others reveal that the personal remains political.

Drawing on a long historical lineage, Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms challenges us to see craft in a new light, inviting us to reflect on social participation and political change.

Don’t miss this provocative exhibition, visiting Canberra for the only time.

Happening 6 September – 2 February at the Museum of Australia Democracy, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes.

See moadoph.gov.au/exhibitions/craftivism for more information.

Photography at Floriade

The popular Floriade Photography Workshops are back in 2019!

Run by leading Canberra photographers, Geoff Comfort and Ben Kopilow, these workshops run each Saturday morning at 6:30 am from September 14 until October 12.

During the workshops, Geoff and Ben explain the techniques of great flower photography, guide you through a hands-on photography session and then critique your photos at the end of the workshop.

The workshops are suitable for all budding photographers, from beginners to advanced. You will need to bring a camera, anything from a compact camera or phone up to a full DSLR kit will be suitable.

The workshops are a great opportunity to improve your photography and composition skills and make the most of the morning light! They fill quickly, so book here now!

Tickets $75 from Ticketek.

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 21 September: The Parlour at Floriade

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 28 September: The Terrace at Floriade

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 5 October: The Terrace at Floriade

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 12 October: The Terrace at Floriade

Find out more at floriadeaustralia.com.

Painting on Country

Five senior artists from Tjungu Palya art centre in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in South Australia have reinvigorated their ancestors’ practice of painting directly onto the land. Their work, captured in a series of large-format photographs, is both timeless and transient, bridging the ancient and the contemporary.

Exhibition on show at the National Museum of Australia until 30 September 2019. Free entry.

More information at nma.gov.au.

FLORIADE 2019

YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CANBERRA’S BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF SPRING

Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of spring, returns to Commonwealth Park from Saturday 14 September until Sunday 13 October 2019.

With over one million blooms on display and free entry, Floriade is the perfect place to experience the beauty of spring.

Celebrate this year’s theme, World in Bloom daily from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.

Happening until 13 October from 9.30 am – 5.30 pm seven days a week at Commonwealth Park.

Visit floriadeaustralia.com for more information.

Pialligo Estate: High Tea Floriade

Delight your tastebuds and indulge them in beautiful Pialligo Estate delicacies, all while you enjoy the atmosphere at Floriade.

You may also purchase bubbles or other alcoholic beverages to help you really relax and recharge.

Pialligo Estate’s High Tea will be the perfect enhancement to your Floriade experience–it’ll add that extra little something to your weekend, go on, you deserve it!

Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available, please notify Pialligo Estate when making your booking.

There will be two High Tea sittings at 1 pm and 2 pm across various dates from 21 September – 13 October at Pialligo Urban, Floriade, inside Commonwealth Park.

See the website for more information.

Nightfest Pop-up at Highroad

Join the Highroad crew as they team up with Floriade, Australia’s largest celebration of spring to bring you a NightFest pop-up at Highroad cafe.

This pop-up will give you a taste of NightFest, Floriade’s dark side–a night-time celebration of flowers, culture and all things Canberra.

Enjoy a cocktail (or mocktail), explore a pop-up flower market, paint your own garden gnome to take home and enjoy the live music! A perfect Friday night if you ask us!

Your ticket includes:

A Floriade inspired coffee cocktail by former World Coffee in Good Spirits finalist, Danny Wilson
Your very own gnome to paint and take home
Live music by DJ Sidney Brien
Access to the exclusive pop-up dried flower market by Wiluna

Ticket price includes the cost of one cocktail, a garden gnome and paint.

Walk-ins, children and dogs are welcome. Additional gnomes will be available for separate purchase on the night.

Cost: $27.46 incl. booking fee

Happening Friday 20 September from 5.30-9 pm at Highroad, 1 Woolley Street, Dickson.

Tickets: via Eventbrite

Photography at Floriade

The popular Floriade Photography Workshops are back in 2019!

Run by leading Canberra photographers, Geoff Comfort and Ben Kopilow, these workshops run each Saturday morning at 6:30 am from September 14 until October 12.

During the workshops, Geoff and Ben explain the techniques of great flower photography, guide you through a hands-on photography session and then critique your photos at the end of the workshop.

The workshops are suitable for all budding photographers, from beginners to advanced. You will need to bring a camera, anything from a compact camera or phone up to a full DSLR kit will be suitable.

The workshops are a great opportunity to improve your photography and composition skills and make the most of the morning light! They fill quickly, so book here now!

Tickets $75 from Ticketek.

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 21 September: The Parlour at Floriade

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 28 September: The Terrace at Floriade

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 5 October: The Terrace at Floriade

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 12 October: The Terrace at Floriade

Find out more at floriadeaustralia.com.

Floriade in The Suburbs: Belconnen

Floriade is bursting out of Commonwealth Park and heading to local town centres around Canberra!

Floriade in the Suburbs is bringing a little bit of Floriade flavour to Gungahlin, Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Molonglo and Woden.

12 noon until 3 pm, Saturday 21 September: Emu Inlet, Beissel Street, Belconnen

12 noon until 3 pm, Saturday 28 September: Tuggeranong Town Park, Bartlett Place

10 am until 3 pm, Sunday 29 September: Molonglo Valley Markets at Stromlo Cottage

12 noon until 3 pm, Saturday 5 October: Woden Town Square

Find out more at floriadeaustralia.com

The Heart Foundation Early Morning Floriade Walks

The Heart Foundation ACT is hosting early morning Floriade walks everyday, except Sundays, until October 13.

These walks are to start a movement to take positive steps towards active living to help reduce stress, have a healthier body and heart, and build stronger relationships. They are here to get everyone moving, no matter where you live or your fitness level.

The walks are held before Floriade opens to the public. It’s a great way to get some exercise, be beat the crowds! Come join in and enjoy the sun, get to know the community and be active!

The Heart Foundation would not be able to offer these walks without the help of their wonderful volunteer Leaders and Walkers.

Free entry.

Happening every day except Sundays until October 13 from 8 am at Commonwealth Avenue, Floriade.

See the website for more information.

FOOD & DRINK

Thai Food & Cultural Festival 2019

The Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra will open its doors this Sunday for its popular annual Thai Food and Cultural Festival.

But if you’ve got a sweet tooth, there’ll be seven dedicated dessert stalls for all your sugar hit needs.

You can even win a gift voucher to buy food within the event, one of several lucky draw prizes.

Whether free or not, grab the popular dishes of papaya salad, mango sticky rice, and Massaman beef curry, and wash it down with the famous Thai beer, also on offer.

Happening Sunday 22 September, from 10.30 am-5 pm at the Royal Thai Embassy, 111 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla.

See Facebook for more information.

Pialligo Fields

It’s time to truly unwind and be blown away by the breathtaking views over the fields, watching the sun go down with a drink in hand.

Happening Wednesday to Friday from 3 pm until late and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm until late at Pialligo Estate, 18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo.

See thepialligoestate.com.au/pialligo-fields for more information.

Nightfest Pop-up at Highroad

Join the Highroad crew as they team up with Floriade, Australia’s largest celebration of spring to bring you a NightFest pop-up at Highroad cafe.

This pop-up will give you a taste of NightFest, Floriade’s dark side–a night-time celebration of flowers, culture and all things Canberra.

Enjoy a cocktail (or mocktail), explore a pop-up flower market, paint your own garden gnome to take home and enjoy the live music! A perfect Friday night if you ask us!

Your ticket includes:

A Floriade inspired coffee cocktail by former World Coffee in Good Spirits finalist, Danny Wilson
Your very own gnome to paint and take home
Live music by DJ Sidney Brien
Access to the exclusive pop-up dried flower market by Wiluna

Ticket price includes the cost of one cocktail, a garden gnome and paint.

Walk-ins, children and dogs are welcome. Additional gnomes will be available for separate purchase on the night.

Cost: $27.46 incl. booking fee

Happening Friday 20 September from 5.30-9 pm at Highroad, 1 Woolley Street, Dickson.

Tickets: via Eventbrite

Pialligo Estate: High Tea Floriade

Delight your tastebuds and indulge them in beautiful Pialligo Estate delicacies, all while you enjoy the atmosphere at Floriade.

You may also purchase bubbles or other alcoholic beverages to help you really relax and recharge.

Pialligo Estate’s High Tea will be the perfect enhancement to your Floriade experience–it’ll add that extra little something to your weekend, go on, you deserve it!

Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available, please notify Pialligo Estate when making your booking.

There will be two High Tea sittings at 1 pm and 2 pm across various dates from 21 September – 13 October at Pialligo Urban, Floriade, inside Commonwealth Park.

See the website for more information.

As Nature Intended Happy Opening celebrations

As Nature Intended, Canberra’s happy, healthy and hippy café and grocery store has a new home.

After 19 years of serving locals at the Belconnen Fresh Food Markets, As Nature Intended has moved into its new digs at Dairy Road–and it’s time to celebrate!

Happening Saturday 21 September from 1 pm – 3 pm at 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick.

See Facebook and Instagram 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.

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.

1 pm every Sunday at Monster Kitchen, Ovolo Nishi. Tickets $70 to $120 – more information on Facebook.

Freestyle Fridays at Vertikal

Join Vertikal every Friday for indoor ski lessons with indoor snow machines and music. Enjoy discounted sessions from $40 or kick back with a Jindabyne Brewing beers on tap or Canberra Distilling Co & Underground Spirits.

Every Friday at Vertikal Indoor Snow Sports, Unit 2, Building 3, 1 Dairy Rd, Fyshwick.

Find out more at vertikalsnowsports.com.

MUSIC

SWEET DREAMS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Prepare to set every one of your senses alight with a glow-in-the-dark ball pit, surreal giant neon animals and some of the best artisanal food and drink offerings Canberra has to offer.

Happening Saturday 21 September from 12 – 11 pm at The Truffle Farm Canberra, Majura.

See sweetdreamsfestival.com.au for more information.

PHIL WIGGINS (USA) & DOM TURNER

Enjoy soulful renditions of blues classics from this highly experienced and critically acclaimed duo team up for their 5th Australian tour in September of blues harmonica that transcends stylistic boundaries.

Enjoy on a glass of wine and sunset over Lake Tuggeranong with pre-show entertainment by the Leisa Keen Trio, playing a smooth blend of well-known jazz and pop tunes with a jazz treatment. Equally at home playing Rock’N’Roll, Soul, Disco and Blues, the trio will definitely get you in the mood for world-class blues from Wiggins and Turner.

Happening Thursday 19 September from 7 – 9pm Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway.

See tuggeranongarts.com for more information.

EMERSON STRING QUARTET

Perhaps the most celebrated string quartet ever to emerge from the USA, the Emerson String Quartet is making its first Australian tour in over 19 years. Founded in 1976 and with only one personnel change in all that time, the ensemble has stacked up more than 30 recordings and countless awards. With such a pedigree, it is no surprise that the Emersons play with masterly warmth and ease: a spontaneous confidence and joy.

Naturally enough, a master string quartet has chosen to play two programs of great masterpieces. Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven were writing with their audience very much in mind, and their quartets are full of attention-grabbing highlights and dreamy slow movements, while the vitality of folk music shapes the quartets of Dvořák and Bartók.

Shostakovich’s Fifth Quartet did not appear until after the death of Stalin, when its icy, wintry darkness could at last be safely brought into the light.

Happening Monday 16 September from 7 – 9 pm at Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, Acton.

See musicaviva.com.au for more information.

FREEDOM & EQUALITY – PHOENIX COLLECTIVE

The Phoenix Quartet is Central Coast NSW’s premier string quartet, launched by Charmian Gadd at Crossroads Festival where they performed Schubert’s masterpiece ‘Death & The Maiden’. Its members come from the ranks of national and international orchestras such as Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra, Canberra Symphony, Sydney Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, Kammer Philharmonie Köln, Boston Symphony, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, to name a few.

Happening Thursday 19 September from 7 – 9 pm at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest.

See pcmusic.net for more information.

THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns by popular demand to The Canberra Theatre Centre, with special guest singers and sensational dance routines by the Broadway Swing Dancers.

The concert includes a brand new programme of wonderful 19040’s music as well as all your favourite Glenn Miller hits – Chattanooga Choo Choo, In the Mood, Tuxedo Junction, A String of Pearls, Moonlight Seranade and Pennsylvania 6-5000.

Happening Saturday 21 September from 7.30pm at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

More local music

Check out BMA and CBR DIY for more local gigs!

STAGE + SCREEN

Credit: David Collins.

The Irresistible

Locations and time bleed into one another with dream-like fluidity as performers transition from one character to the next at breakneck speed.

2018 Helpmann Award Nominee for Best Play, The Irresistible is intoxicatingly creepy, reminiscent of Stranger Things and Twin Peaks.

Happening 20-21 September at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See the canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

DR MICHAEL MOSELY – WONDERS OF THE HUMAN BODY

Following his hugely successful 2017 tour, British physician and science journalist, Dr Michael Mosely, is returning to Australia for a brand-new national tour in September.

Happening Sunday 22 September from 6.30 – 9.15pm at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

From the vault

Venture into a secret warehouse, once an old storage bunker for valuable goods, to see Australian Dance Party‘s newest full-length work: From the vault.

The work features acoustic and electric cello by Alex Voorhoeve (Canberra Symphony Orchestra) and sound design by electronic music producer Andy McMillan (Doppel).

Concept and direction: Alison Plevey (in collaboration with the creative team)
Performers: Alana Stenning, Eliza Sanders, Olivia Fyfe, Ryan Stone and Stephen Gow
Sound Design: Alex Voorhoeve and Andy McMillan.
Costume Design: Imogen Keen
Lighting Design: Mark Dyson
Dramaturgy: Karla Conway

NOTE

Happening Friday 20 – Sunday 22 September at 7.30pm (6 pm on Sunday) at a secret warehouse in the Dairy Road Precinct.

See Facebook for more information.

Peppa Pig Muddy Puddles Live Show

Peppa Pig is coming to town!

Join Peppa Pig as she plays games, dresses up and enjoys a day out.

Peppa’s adventures are always happy, filled with loud snorts of laughter and end with her favourite thing – jumping in muddy puddles!

Join in the fun for one of six 25 minute Peppa Pig stage shows at Centre Court, Level One.

Monday 16 September

11am – 11:25am
12pm – 12:25pm
1pm – 1:25pm

Tuesday 17 September

11am – 11:25am
12pm – 12:25pm
1pm – 1:25pm

Happening 16-17 September at Centre Court, Level One, Westfield Belconnen.

See the website for more information.

No bookings required.

GUNGAHLIN COLLEGE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS TERRY PRATCHETT’S MORT

Gungahlin College students and staff are very proud to invite all Canberra region residents to see the College’s major production of TERRY PRATCHETT’S MORT for 2019 performed and crewed entirely by students.

Places are limited so get in quick!

Happening Tuesday 17 September – Saturday 21 September from 7.00pm at the Gungahlin College Theatre.

See gungahlincollege.act.edu.au for more information.

Champagne and Cinema: Private screening of “Margaret Atwood Live”

The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, will be revealed in this global cinematic event.

A number of remarkable actors will read from The Testaments, allowing audiences to be the first to discover the new book.

Exclusive documentary content with rare archive will open a window on to Atwood’s rich and varied career.

The film captures an evening of conversation and performance, filmed live from the stage of the National Theatre, with privileged access to this iconic author.

Happening Thursday 19 September from 6-9 pm at Dendy Cinemas, Canberra Centre.

See Eventbrite for more information.

The Woman in the Window: love in the time of Big Brother

A riveting production celebrating strengths across the centuries of poetry and women

Experience the times of real-life poet Anna Akhmatova (1884-1966), with a futuristic twist.

Canberra REP presents Alma de Groen’s powerful play on the Stage at the Canberra REP Theatre (Theatre 3) in Acton, performing from 5 – 21 September.

From the dramatic opening scene of this striking and compelling play, to Anna Akhmatova’s heartfelt poetic call to her Muse at the end, we are head up, tensed, hearts stopping.

Across the centuries, Anna and Rachel have a mysterious spiritual connection which the play reveals in a wonderful way.

Tickets: Full $45, Concession $38, Preview $35, Under 30s $20 (door sales only).

Preview session: 5 September at 8 pm

Happening 6-21 September from Wednesday to Saturday at 8 pm with matinees at 14, 15 & 21 September, 2 pm at the Canberra REP Theatre, (Theatre 3), 3 Repertory Lane, Acton.

See the website more information.

CANBERRA IMPRO CHALLENGE FINALS

It’s the final of the Canberra Impro Challenge after a series of heats held in our nation’s capital. Local improvisers have battled it out for audience approval and now it’s their chance to be crowned the winner.

It’s a competition of improvisational prowess. Directors challenge individual players to deliver scenes, songs and games to showcase their amazing talent. And then, you, the audience decide who will be eliminated or go through to the final challenge!

The Canberra Impro challenge promises a laugh-filled theatrical conclusion to the Canberra Unscripted festival.

Happening Sunday 22 September from 7.30 – 8.30 pm at The Street Theatre, Canberra City.

See thestreet.org.au for more information.

DECADENCE AND DEBAUCHERY – WITH ZELIA ROSE

Decadence and Debauchery is a Burlesque Variety Night that has been running for many years and has toured Australia wide!

Each show tours a new cast of internationally acclaimed headlining performers and an eclectic mix of artists sharing vintage striptease, circus/sideshow, fan dancing, live music, comedy and more!

Happening Saturday to Sunday 20-21 September from 7-11pm at The Abbey, Federation Sq.

See jazidaproductions.com for more information.

LATE NIGHT CABERNET: CANBERRA UNSCRIPTED

A rich vintage best enjoyed after dark. A Cabaret show that has only got better with age. The clock strikes midnight. You settle back with a deep lush red swirling in your glass. A fine bouquet hits the senses in anticipation of the heightened taste of this late night Cabernet.

Join a collection of curious performers in Late Night Cabernet as they unwind and play after a big show. Yarns will be woven and songs will be sung. Age-old rivalries will surface and dark secrets will be exposed. It’s the variety show these strange performers only intend to show to each other. A Cabaret show that has only got better with age.

For a unique show, never to be seen again… don’t delay to Late Night Cabernet.

Happening Friday and Saturday 20-21 September from 9.30 – 10.30pm at The Street Theatre, Canberra City.

See thestreet.org.au for more information.

DAME EDNA – MY GORGEOUS LIFE

Dame Edna emerges from retirement to grant an audience to her Australian fans with her new show, My Gorgeous Life.

In a letter to her fans, Dame Edna apologised for upsetting them when she announced her retirement from public life, blaming her manager Barry Humphries. While every star had to make allowances for minor acts of embezzlement, she said, Humphries had his hand in the till up to his armpit.

Happening Tuesday 17 to 19 Thursday September 2019 from 7.30 – 9.50pm at the Canberra Theatre Centre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

SCRIPT TEASE WITH LIGHTBULB IMPROV

Local Playwrights create the first scene. Lightbulb Improv will take it from there. What a Script Tease!

A story has infinite endings, yet scripts confine them to one. Lightbulb Improv will break all the rules to bring you a truly unique night of “scripted” theatre. Local playwrights (Harriet Elvin, John Robert Lombard, Greg Gould and Laura Griffin) will create the first scene of an original play; unknown and unseen by the Lightbulb players. Canberra’s premiere improvisation troupe will then take these scripts beyond the page to endings unknown. You’ll be treated to four different plays that have never been seen and will never be seen again. It’s fleeting theatre magic!

Join Lightbulb for a night of collaboration and creation and see a play evolve before your eyes.

Happening Thursday 19 September 7 – 9.30pm at The Street Theatre, Canberra City.

See thestreet.org.au for more information.

SCARY STORIES SEASON

The NFSA is an atmospheric backdrop to this program of spooky tales from film, TV and Tim the Yowie Man, host of the popular NFSA Ghost Tours.

Happening until 29 November at National Film and Sound Archive.

See nfsa.gov.au for more information.

The Vinyl Lounge at NFSA

Bring along your favourite records, share your music stories and hear what’s spinning on the NFSA’s turntables.The ultimate listening party for vinyl aficionados.

The Vinyl Lounge is on the first Friday of every month.

Happening until Friday 6 December from 5:30 pm – 7 pm at the National Film and Sound Archive.

See nfsa .gov.au for more information.

FESTIVALS

Floriade

Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of spring, returns to Commonwealth Park from Saturday 14 September until Sunday 13 October 2019.

With over one million blooms on display and free entry, Floriade is the perfect place to experience the beauty of spring.

Celebrate this year’s theme, World in Bloom daily from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.

Happening 14 September – 13 October from 9.30 am – 5.30 pm seven days a week at Commonwealth Park.

Visit floriadeaustralia.com for more information.

SWEET DREAMS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Prepare to set every one of your senses alight with a glow-in-the-dark ball pit, surreal giant neon animals and some of the best artisanal food and drink offerings Canberra has to offer.

Happening Saturday 21 September from 12 – 11 pm at The Truffle Farm Canberra, Majura.

See sweetdreamsfestival.com.au for more information.

WORKSHOPS, TOURS & TALKS

Baby, You’re Remarkable! An evening with Lorraine Murphy

Join Lorraine Murphy and HerCanberra’s Emma Macdonald for a no-BS guide conversation about balancing business with family.

Join us at 6 pm on Wednesday 18 September at Pialligo Estate for a no-BS conversation that will inspire and resonate with any woman who wants be a kick-arse career mum.

Happening Wednesday 18 September from 6-8 pm at Pialligo Estate, 18 Kallaroo, Pialligo.

See Eventbrite for more information.

Meet the Maker: Bisonhome and F!NK + Co

The Museum Shop presents ‘Meet the Maker’, with Brian Tunks from Bisonhome and Gretel Harrison from F!NK + Co.

The evening will feature a Q&A session with these local makers to discuss their inspirations, influences and design aesthetic.

Find these and other products at this special shopping event, including regional brands Jasper + Myrtle, Tea Garden Co, Altina Drinks and Scott Leggo Gallery — and enjoy 20% off storewide!*

Cost: Free. Cash bar and food available for purchase.

Happening Friday 20 September from 6–8 pm at the National Museum of Australia.

Bookings essential, visit nma.gov.au/meet-the-maker

*No further discounts apply, no holds or rainchecks.

DR MICHAEL MOSELY – WONDERS OF THE HUMAN BODY

Following his hugely successful 2017 tour, British physician and science journalist, Dr Michael Mosely, is returning to Australia for a brand-new national tour in September.

Happening Sunday 22 September from 6.30 – 9.15pm at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

Photography at Floriade

The popular Floriade Photography Workshops are back in 2019!

Run by leading Canberra photographers, Geoff Comfort and Ben Kopilow, these workshops run each Saturday morning at 6:30 am from September 14 until October 12.

During the workshops, Geoff and Ben explain the techniques of great flower photography, guide you through a hands-on photography session and then critique your photos at the end of the workshop.

The workshops are suitable for all budding photographers, from beginners to advanced. You will need to bring a camera, anything from a compact camera or phone up to a full DSLR kit will be suitable.

The workshops are a great opportunity to improve your photography and composition skills and make the most of the morning light! They fill quickly, so book here now!

Tickets $75 from Ticketek.

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 21 September: The Parlour at Floriade

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 28 September: The Terrace at Floriade

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 5 October: The Terrace at Floriade

6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturday 12 October: The Terrace at Floriade

Find out more at floriadeaustralia.com.

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 until Thursday 28 November, every Thursday from 12:45-1:15 pm at the National Gallery of Australia.

See nga.gov.au for more information.

A VEGAN STATE OF MIND

A Vegan State Of Mind is a one of a kind symposium in Canberra. It aims to encourage the community to live sustainably and will teach people how to live a kinder and more compassionate life. This symposium is an entirely plant based event located in the heart of the city; Glebe Park.

There will be live music, market stalls and various activities for everyone to get involved with. This event is family friendly and free to enter.

Free yoga, speed friending and Cards Against Animality. Face painting and massages also available.

Happening on Sunday 22 September from 11am – 4pm at Glebe Park, Canberra City.

See events.act.gov.au for more information

#UDHRQUILTPROJECT

The #UDHRQuiltProject features never before seen work from a global craftivism project. Stitching in local and global stories; see the intricate detail of these quilts that represent the world’s conscience.

Through the creation of fourquilts, each embroidered with the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the project draws attention to the way human rights are challenged around the world today. The messages sewn into the quilts encourage visitors think, engage and take action.

The #UDHRQuiltProject moves byond a traditional museum experience by inviting visitors to participate in a range of hand-on craft activities and workshops.

Happening daily from 9am – 5pm until 30 June 2020 at the Museum of Australian Democracy.

See moadoph.gov.au for more information.

PEOPLE, POWER, POLITICS: PARLIAMENT AFTER DARK

How much do you really know about the Parliament? Join Parliament House for an evening of myth busting, discovery and fun as you explore the parliamentary process and find out more about where the action happens. Later, relax with a beverage as you work with a team to navigate a bill through Parliament. Will your idea get passed or is it back to the drawing board?

Happening Thursday 12-19 September at 5.30 – 7.30pm at Australian Parliament House, Capital Hill.

See aph.gov.au for more information

LET’S ROAM CANBERRA

See the best of Canberra and delight your friends with some epic scavenger hunt ideas for adults. On, ART In Canberra, ACT, you will wander with purpose to see the most entertaining sights in Canberra, and learn about the history and culture while you’re at it. Snap silly photos, answer tough trivia, and have a blast with the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app!

Australia’s capital is like an outdoor art gallery. On this art-filled Canberra scavenger hunt, we explore iconic landmarks and find more than a dozen incredible sculptures. What wonders are contained in Civic Square? Is the Shine Dome really from outer space? Find out on this scavenger hunt of Canberra!

Happening until 12 June 2020 from 8 am – 10pm at 170 London Circuit.

See letsroam.com for more information.

SCULPTURE GARDEN TOURS

Join a guided walk to learn about the artists, techniques, and stories behind some of the sculptures in the Australian War Memorial’s grounds. Meet at the front steps, bookings are essential.

Happening Thursday 19 September 12.30 – 1.30pm at the Australian War Memorial, Front steps, Campbell.

See awm.gov.au for more information.

THROUGH HIS LENS: DAMIEN PARER

Damien Parer is one of Australia’s most well-known and respected war cameramen. His film Kokoda front line! won Australia its first Academy Award. To mark the 75th anniversary of Parer’s untimely death, come and join Memorial curators as they share photographs, film excerpts, and objects from his life’s work.

Happening Tuesday 17 September 2019 from 12.30 – 1.30pm at the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

See awm.gov.au 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 ooms and public spaces.

For more detailed information visit the website.

FRIDAY WITH A FRIEND

An engaging tour of the NGA collection for people with dementia and their carers. This event is free however it is recommended that participants register interest.

Happening 10.30am – 11.30am every Friday at the National Gallery of Australia, Parkes.

See the website for more information.

Happy and Glorious

The Queen’s Visit in 1954. The phrase conjures up memories of a young Queen in summer dresses and ball gowns, crowds of Australians excitedly waving flags and charming tableaus spelling out heartfelt messages.

Old Parliament House was central to the royal tour while the Queen was in Canberra. The Queen alighted from the Daimler and walked up the front steps in her coronation gown to rousing cheers. She was escorted through King’s Hall by a very proud Prime Minister Menzies to attend the State Banquet. In her most formal duty, the Queen opened the 20th Parliament in the Senate Chamber. A room in the President of the Senate’s suite was redecorated and furnished for her private use while she was in the house.

Relive the memories of her visit at the Happy and Glorious exhibition. Enter the very room the Queen used while she was at Old Parliament House.

On until Thursday 16 January 2020 daily at the Museum of Australian Democracy.

See moadoph.gov.au for more information.

CHANGING LIVES WITH SCIENCE

The 2019 Canberra Speaker Series held across the year at the iconic Shine Dome.

Throughout this series listen to remarkable science stories that haven’t yet been told. Stories of innovation, research, breakthroughs, and how science is solving the big challenges of our time.

Happening now until Tuesday 10 December from 5:30 pm – 7 pm with a cost of $ 15.

See science.org.au for more information.

SPORT + FITNESS

The Heart Foundation Early Morning Floriade Walks

The Heart Foundation ACT is hosting early morning Floriade walks everyday, except Sundays, until October 13.

The walks are held before Floriade opens to the public. It’s a great way to get some exercise, be beat the crowds! Come join in and enjoy the sun, get to know the community and be active!

The Heart Foundation would not be able to offer these walks without the help of their wonderful volunteer Leaders and Walkers.

Free entry.

Happening every day except Sundays until October 13 from 8 am at Commonwealth Avenue, Floriade.

See the website for more information.

Come and Try Dragon Boating

The Canberra Ice Dragons Dragon Boat Club is an inclusive club which trains and paddles on Lake Burley Griffin. The club ranges from 14 to 68 years old and recently they had eight members travel to Thailand to represent Australia at the World Championships.

The Canberra Ice Dragons Dragon Boat Club is holding this open day so they can encourage more people to join their wonderful sport.

Happening Saturday 21 September from 11 am – 2 pm at Lotus Bay, Yarralumla (near the jetty).

See Facebook for more information.

NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA NORTH CANBERRA

What is it?

Turn off the lights, press PLAY on the music machine, and dance! There’s no teacher, no steps, no instruction and no lights. Feel what it’s like to dance free from judgement. Drug-and-alcohol free. All ages. All abilities.

What kind of music?

Anything danceable from the last 70 years or so: rock, Motown, soul, pop, funk, dance, house, SKA, world, R&B etc.

How dark is it?

Light enough to see that there are other people dancing but not their features or moves clearly. There’s no danger of banging into people or tripping over. It’s not creepy or sleazy. It’s about dancing for yourself. No sleazy drunk people. I

t’s a safe environment and a great alternative to the late-night zone of nightclubs. It’s drug-and-alcohol free.

Happening every Friday from 7:30 pm at Canberra Dance Theatre.

See the Facebook Page for more information.

Freestyle Fridays at Vertikal

Every Friday at Vertikal Indoor Snow Sports, Unit 2, Building 3, 1 Dairy Rd, Fyshwick. Find out more at vertikalsnowsports.com.

MEET & MOVE

Are you finding it hard to get active since having kids? Perhaps it’s time for you to Meet & Move!

Meet & Move is a new, active playgroup. It’s facilitator, Nicole Sadlier from Bluearth, knows that it can be hard to get out of the house when you have young kids. But like she says “When you do get outside, you feel much better. Your mood improves and you feel refreshed and more energetic!”

Meet & Move sessions occur outdoors and include a pram-friendly, baby-wearing friendly walk, gentle yoga-style stretching or toning exercises (selected sessions) and a chance for the kids to burn off some energy at a playground or to walk/bike with the group.

It also engages parents and their kids in activities which develop skills such as running, kicking, balancing, throwing and catching. Their focus is to make movement fun and help parents to bank more active time into their day.

Join one of their free weekly sessions which run on Monday – Thursday from 10 am during the school term. Full details for locations can be found on Facebook.

Meet & Move is a program of the Bluearth Foundation, working in partnership with Mums Exercise Group Australia (MEGA) Canberra and supported by ACT Government under the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program. It has been created to help mums with young kids to be more active together, get outdoors and connect with other mums.

MARKETS & FAIRS

THREE SIXTY FASHION MARKET

The Three Sixty Fashion Market is a truly unique, niche Canberra-based market dedicated to sustainable fashion. This mostly recycled fashion market is perfect for stylish, discerning shoppers who love genuine, quality vintage, retro and pre-loved fashion that is far too good to chuck in a bin or send to landfill. The Three Sixty Fashion Market is committed to a circular economy and to providing fabulous shopping for those who ethical choices and ecological sustainability as much as they value style and fun.

You’re guaranteed to uncover some intriguing fashion and great buys. This is a super shopping day out. Great day for a get together with the gals or enjoy an outing with family and friends. Grab a coffee and explore. Free entry and held indoors so protected from the weather.

Happening Sunday 22 September from 10am – 3pm at Fitters Workshop, Kingston.

See canberramarkets.net.au for more information.

DESIGNER SUNDAY – BUS DEPOT MARKET

This monthly event, held on the third Sunday of every month, showcases fresh-thinking Australian designers, makers and artists.

See dynamic groups of creatives featuring their awesome designs in jewelry, fashion, accessories, homewares, and artwork. Designer Sunday will feature many of our stallholders who previously attended Bling on Sundays, as well as several new, innovative designers joining in.

Happening until 17 November at Old Bus Depot Markets.

See obdm.com.au for more information.

THE PRECINCT MARKETS

Take your Fridays to the next level at Kambri at ANU, with the exciting launch of the weekly Precinct Markets.

From Friday, 20 September you can come down to the Kambri Cultural Centre and meet artisanal makers at over 60 stalls. There’s everything you could want, all in the one place – freshly baked bread, organic produce, handmade smallgoods, farm fresh cheeses, vintage clothing and accessories, handmade vegan skincare, flowers, hot food and more!

Market-goers will enjoy a lively festival atmosphere each Friday with live entertainment and a perfectly curated mix of friendly vendors. Browse, taste and go home with the best!

Happening every Friday from 20 September – 22 November at Kambri, ANU.

See kambri.anu.edu.au for more information.

OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS

Lovers of fine handcrafted wares, clothing collectors, food fanatics and jewellery junkies are just a few of the people who make their way to Canberra’s famous Old Bus Depot Markets every Sunday.

In a fabulous old industrial building you will experience the endless colour, tastes, sounds and atmosphere that is “Canberra’s Sunday Best”.

Happening every Sunday from 10 am – 4 pm at the Former Kingston Transport Depot, 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston.

See the website for more information.

NORTHSIDE FAMILY MARKETS

Northside Farmers Markets brings you the best quality fresh produce from the region. Select from leafy vegetables, free range pork, pastured eggs, luscious peaches and juicy apples.

Grab a sit and enjoy the amazing aroma and refreshing taste of our freshly brewed coffee. Enjoy with some pastry or bakery product. Do all your weekly grocery shopping while enjoying the spacious and sunny atmosphere. Brings friends and family and friends, share a cuppa and stories from your week.

Happening every Saturday from 9.30 am – 4.30 pm at Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham.

See the website for more information.

SOUTHSIDE FARMERS MARKETS

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

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

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

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

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

FOR A GOOD CAUSE

WOMEN’S HEALTH DAY

Get your ‘green prescription’ at Women’s Health Day as part of the Haig Park Experiments program.

The event will feature a range of performances, activities and talks that explore women’s health and wellbeing in nature.

Happening on the 21 September from 11am to 3 pm at Haig Park.

See haigparkcbr.com.au for more information.

JAM FOR REFUGE ES

Jam for Refugees is a day-long musical event, in 30-minute blocks comprising both instrumental and vocal groups, in support of refugees in the Canberra community. Entry is by donation, and proceeds will go to Manus Lives Matter, Canberra Refugee Support and Companion House. Come when you can, leave when you must.

Happening Friday 20 September 12.30-8.30pm at 9 Cowper Street, Ainslie.

See allsaintsainslie.org.au for more information

OUTDOORS

Image: VisitCanberra

Critters of the Eucalypt Forest

Take a short walk with a ranger and learn about the potoroos and other important inhabitants of the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Eucalypt Forest and get back in time for “Koalas in the Canopy”.

This wildlife walk is suitable for all ages, there are no bookings required and the cost is included in the Reserve entry fee.

Available Saturdays, 2 pm – 2.45 pm until 29 June. Meet at the koala enclosure in the Eucalypt Forest.

Find out more at tidbinbilla.act.gov.au

Koalas in the Canopy

From 2.45 pm – 3.15 pm every Saturday until 29 June 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.

Find out more at tidbinbilla.act.gov.au.

KIDS

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION: THE EXHIBITION – JOURNEY FROM SKETCH TO SCREEN

From the makers of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Trolls, comes and extraordinary exhibition celebrating over 25 years of DreamWorks Animation.

Take a thrilling journey, from original sketches of grumpy ogres and friendly dragons, to amazing stories and fantasy worlds brought to you by DreamWorks’ award-winning artists.

Happening 12 September 2019 – 2 February 2020 at National Museum of Australia.

See nma.gov.au or more information.

Peppa Pig Muddy Puddles Live Show

Peppa Pig is coming to town!

Join Peppa Pig as she plays games, dresses up and enjoys a day out.

Peppa’s adventures are always happy, filled with loud snorts of laughter and end with her favourite thing – jumping in muddy puddles!

Join in the fun for one of six 25 minute Peppa Pig stage shows at Centre Court, Level One.

Monday 16 September

11am – 11:25am
12pm – 12:25pm
1pm – 1:25pm

Tuesday 17 September

11am – 11:25am
12pm – 12:25pm
1pm – 1:25pm

Happening 16-17 September at Centre Court, Level One, Westfield Belconnen.

See the website for more information.

No bookings required.

STORYTIME 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 1 November 10:30 – 11:30 am at Australian War Memorial.

See awm.gov.au for more information.

DRESSUP: CHANGE THE WORLD

Discover the incredible journeys of some of the world’s most inspiring people, taking the time to walk in their shoes in DressUP: Change the World.

Connect with the lives of historical and contemporary figures, including Frida Kahlo, Adam Goodes, Beyoncé, and many others, by dressing up in their most iconic outfits.

Immerse yourself in their stories of triumph as they go from ordinary people to visionary leaders who have made a difference in the world. Listen to their stories and learn about the challenges they overcame to leave their mark.

Visitors can also tell their own story in the new Zine Lounge. Whether you prefer writing or sketching, the Zine Lounge lets you carve out a space for your voice to be heard.

This engaging exhibition space provides a bold and quirky environment that will inspire young people and asks them “How will you change the world?”

On until 31 December 2019 at the Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House.

See the website for more information.

LITTLE GRIFFINS

The National Capital Authority’s popular and entertaining Little Griffins program for children four years and under and their parents and carers is back for 2019.

The free, fun and interactive session will include building with DUPLO, songs, stories, and games. No bookings required – just come along!

Happening the last Friday of every month (unless that Friday falls on a school holiday) from 1 am at the National Capital Exhibition, Regatta Point.

Visit nca.gov.au for more information.

PLAYUP

After an exciting transformation, the imaginative family space in the Museum of Australian Democracy has all-new hands-on activities to educate, excite and challenge young minds.

This creative exhibition space celebrates the role of children in our community and provides a welcoming environment for families to engage in the rights and responsibilities of children through imagination, discovery, role-play and fun.

Happening every day from 9 am – 5 pm at the Museum of Australian Democracy, King George Terrace, Parkes. Entry costs vary.

Visit the website for more details.

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.

EXHIBITIONS

Image: Rob Little

Old Graham: Collecting in the bush

After buying and restoring ‘Old Graham’ House at Hovells Creek, John and Liz Baker began to collect all sorts of colonial and Australiana items to fill it.

From lost buttons and farm machinery to pokerwork and oil lamps, they found that collecting crept up on them.

Showing until 30 November at Canberra Museum and Gallery.

More information at cmag.com.au.

Designed not decorated: George Kóródy’s modernist furniture

The modernist furniture of George Kóródy (1890-1957) is unique in Australia.

Although Artes Studios remained prominent for three decades, due to Kóródy’s untimely death in 1957, his contribution was largely forgotten.

This exhibition of highly collectable, privately-owned furniture, dating from 1947 until the mid-1950s celebrates Kóródy’s significant contribution to Australian modernism.

Showing until 30 September at Nishi Gallery, 17 Kendall Ln, Canberra. Opening: Friday 6 September from 6 – 8 pm.

Normal opening hours: Wednesday – Saturday from 11 – 6.30 pm.

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION: THE EXHIBITION – JOURNEY FROM SKETCH TO SCREEN

From the makers of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Trolls, comes and extraordinary exhibition celebrating over 25 years of DreamWorks Animation.

Take a thrilling journey, from original sketches of grumpy ogres and friendly dragons, to amazing stories and fantasy worlds brought to you by DreamWorks’ award-winning artists.

Happening 12 September 2019 – 2 February 2020 at National Museum of Australia.

See nma.gov.au or more information.

Memoryscapes

Memoryscapes is a solo exhibition of watercolour and oil paintings by Alison Ford.

Ephemeral colour in nature is the starting point of this collection which features images of dynamic, colourful, semi-geometric interwoven shapes.

Showing until 22 September at Helen Stephens Gallery, Collector.

See Facebook for more information.

MORE THAN JUST PAINT: NOSE ART ON THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY AIRCRAFT (MARK 2)

Australian aircrew, from the First World War up to the present, have often painted emblems on their aircraft. Many examples of these inhabit the Australian War Memorial’s collection, the most famous being the Lancaster “G for George”. This second illustrated presentation will offer insights into the history and diversity of these aerial artworks.

Happening Wednesday 11 September 12:30 – 1:30 pm at Australian War Memorial.

See awm.gov.au for more information.

2019 CRAFT ACT MEMBERS EXHIBITION

Curated by Craft ACT, this is a showcase exhibition demonstrating the trends in contemporary craft and design in Australia by accredited practitioners from the ACT and surrounding region.

Happening 12 September – 26 October at Craft ACT.

See craftact.org.au for more information.

ANNIKA ROMEYN – ENDURANCE

In her solo exhibition, Endurance, Romeyn draws inspiration from the personally significant site of Guerilla Bay, Yuin Country: a beautiful place that will always be intertwined with memories of Summer 2016/17, the last shared with her Mum.

Around that time she encountered Rebecca Solnit’s thoughts on ‘the blue of distance’ (the blue at the horizon, which we can never quite reach). In the process of revisiting and reimagining such a powerful site from the physical and temporal distance of her studio, blue suggested an appropriate sense of memory and the beyond.

Annika Romeyn is represented by Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne.

Happening until 21 September at Megalo Print Studio + Gallery.

See megalo.org for more information.

ICONS EXHIBITION: AUSTRALIAN FACES FROM THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA

They are the faces that frame Australia. An exhibition of bold and dynamic portraits of prominent Australians shot by leading contemporary photographers from the collection of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia. The faces in ICONS may be familiar, but the stories behind them couldn’t be more diverse.

Happening until 23 September at Australian Parliament House.

See aph.gov.au for more information.

THE TRANSFORMATIVE NATURE OF MOSAICS

This exhibition showcases the work of members of the Mosaic Association of Australia and New Zealand (MAANZ). It highlights the diverse styles and approaches to mosaics with artists working to a limited scale around the theme of Transformation.

The theme provides a conceptual thread throughout the exhibition and is broad enough to excite artists. Some have chosen personal transformation, some environmental themes and also changes in light, colour, texture and tone.

Held in conjunction with this exhibition is the Tesserae exhibition of children’s mosaic art which creates a platform for young people to explore the joy of making and exhibiting mosaics.

Happening until 29 September at Australian National Botanic Gardens.

See parksaustralia.gov.au 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.

Happening until 23 January 2020 at Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre.

See museum.hall.act.au for more information.

DRESS CODE: EMPIRE

An old coat rescued. Sir Edmund Barton revealed. In this exhibition you will discover an intriguing tale of power, prestige and Australia’s changing ties to Britain.

The exhibition features Barton’s coatee, an exciting digital interactive, videos and school activities.

Happening until 31 March 2020 at Museum of Australian Democracy.

See moadoph.gov.au 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 until 9 February 2020 at Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre.

See museum.hall.act.au for more information.

LIFE THROUGH THE LENS – PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY AT THE NFSA

This photographic display highlights just a few of the 3,000 Commonwealth documentaries and educational short films in the Film Australia Collection, which recorded life as it was lived in Australia during the 20th century.

The NFSA is the proud custodian of the Film Australia Collection, preserving and providing access to the nation’s documentary record – our collective memory. The works in this photographic display are still frames taken during the production of the films.

Happening until 31 December at National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.

See nfsa.gov.au for more information.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR TOUR

While some are sustained by lifelong partners during their time at Parliament, other romances bloom in the hothouse of politics.

Join MoAd for a 45 minute tour and engage with parliamentary love stories from the 1930s to the 1980s that transcend distance and time.

Happening 14 September – 13 October at Museum of Australian Democracy.

See moadoph.gov.au for more information.

NATIONAL DINOSAUR MUSEUM PUBLIC TOURS

The National Dinosaur Museum offers free public tours (with the general admission entry price) every weekend and school holiday period (NSW/ACT). Join one of their expert staff to experience a journey through time.

Take a camera, some friends, those burning dinosaur questions and join the knowledgeable staff for a fun and educational tour suitable for all ages.

Public tours occur during weekends at 11, 12, 2 and 3pm. During school holidays they occur at 11, 2 and 3pm with an activity at 12.

Tours are free with general admission tickets to the museum.

Happening until 14 May 2023 at National Dinosaur Museum.

See nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au for more information.

RE-DISCOVERING GINNINDERRA

For half a century during the 1860’s, Ginninderra flourished and in it’s prime boasted a church, two schools, store, Police Station, post and 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 9 February 2020 at Former Hall Primary School.

See museum.hall.act.au for more information.

SELECTED SPACES. SETTLING THE GINNINDERRA DISTRICT

In the 1860’s and 1870’s – long before the suburbs came, “selectors” chose blocks of land to build a home and a farm, and gradually, a community . Early maps and plans will help show how six pioneering families made Ginninderra home – before it was all taken from them. The stories of these settler families are well illustrated with photographs, maps and plans.

Happening until 29 March 2020 at Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre.

See museum.hall.act.au for more information.

THE COURAGE FOR PEARCE

A new exhibition honours Australia’s peacemakers and peacekeepers – those with courageous hearts and strategic minds who work tirelessly to avert tragedy and build peace.

From peace processes on Bougainville, to protecting elections in East Timor; from helping the innocent in Rwanda to building peace in Solomon Islands – Australian civilians, diplomats, police and the military have made a difference regionally and globally.

Explore the story of their crucial work, and the experiences of those who risk their lives for peace.

Happening until 30 September 2020 at Australian War Memorial.

See awm.gov.au for more information.

Efflorescence 2019

Humble House Gallerywelcomes all to the inaugural Group exhibition – Efflorescence 2019.

The exhibition features a diverse group of artists invited nationwide to exhibit works interpreting the theme “Efflorescence”.

Gallery hours are 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday to Sunday. Entry is free. All Welcome

Showing 15 – 29 September at Humble House Gallery, 93 Wollongong St, Fyshwick.

See humblehouse.com.au for more information.

Tom Buckland: Apollo Lunar Module (1:2 Scale) 2019

Fifty years ago, landing on the moon required a vehicle not designed for this world, so the Apollo Lunar Module was born.

One of the most improbable flying machines ever conceived, artist Tom Buckland has been fuelled by a fascination with crewed spaceflight and the lunar module was quite an obsession. On the 50th Anniversary of the Moon landing, Buckland has used blueprints, official photographs and several model kits as reference, to construct his own half-scale replica of the Eagle Lunar Module. The ephemeral materials he has used are a reminder of how fragile the original craft now seems.

Developed for the exhibition Promised the Moon at School of Art Gallery ANU, the work now takes its second flight to Civic Square.

Showing at Canberra Museum and Gallery until 19 October. Find out more at cmag.com.au.

Activism: forces for change in Canberra

Canberra has a special relationship with activism as it is not only the location of protest on local issues but is also a site of national and international protest as the national capital.

This exhibition is about activism in many forms that has taken place in Canberra over the last century. It includes the well-known stories of the fight for women’s rights, for marriage equality and the establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, but also stories of quiet activism; the creation of services for marginalised groups, artists’ collectives and the protest of presence. No matter whether it’s big and dramatic, or quiet and slow, these are stories of people working for change in the Canberra community.

Showing at Canberra Museum and Gallery until 2 November. Find out more at cmag.com.au.

SAVANHDARY VONGPOOTHORN: ALL THAT ARISES

The Drill Hall presents a multi-media survey exhibition by Canberra based artist Savanhdary Vongpoothorn. Featured are more than 50 of the artist’s works across nearly 25 years, ranging in scale from large triptychs on canvas to intimate works on paper.

Vongpoothorn’s practice has been recently extended through a collaboration with Japanese tanka poet and calligrapher Noriko Tanaka. The exhibition features a major new installation of handmade Japanese paper resulting from this collaboration, which originated in the precincts of the Todai-ji temple complex in Nara, Japan.

Happening until 13 October 10a m to 5 pm at ANU Drill Hall Gallery.

See dhg.anu.edu.au for more information.

HAVE A GO EXHIBITION AT AMBUSH GALLERY, KAMBRI

Have A Go is a powerful exhibition combining two separate bodies of work, with each informing the other, from renowned street artist and Archibald Prize finalist, Luke Cornish (aka ELK), who originally hails from Canberra.

This exhibition will merge art from his celebrated solo exhibition The Sea with new works created off the back of his (Not) Welcome To Bondi mural, which has attracted wide levels of media attention and public support in recent weeks.

Happening until 29 September 10 am – 6 pm at Kambri, ANU.

See ambushgallery.com for more information.

ART EXHIBITION ‘CONNECTIONS: WILDLIFE OF TIDBINBILLA’

‘Connections: Wildlife of Tidbinbilla’ is an exhibition of paintings of the unique and vulnerable species who call Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve home, by Canberran artist Emily Birks.

In a world with rapidly escalating environmental issues, artist Emily Birks is inspired by the work Australian ecologists are doing to preserve our native species. She creates highly detailed ink on paper portraits showing the beauty and character of each animal subject, while also telling the story of their importance to the environment.

Happening until 5 December 9 am – 5 pm at Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre.

See tidbinbilla.act.gov.au for more information.

SPRING PHOTOACCESS EXHIBITONS

Explore the best of contemporary photography and photo-media arts through a changing series of exhibitions featuring artists from the ACT and beyond, creative conversations and talks and hands-on workshops.

Visit the website for more information and to view the details of current exhibitions.

Happening until 30 November 10 am – 4 pm at PhotoAccess.

See photoaccess.org.au for more information.

LICHTENSTEIN TO WARHOL: THE KENNETH TYLER COLLECTION AT THE NGA

Following World War II, master printer Kenneth Tyler was at the forefront of printmaking innovation in America, orchestrating the move from printmaking as a minor artform to a leading visual practice. Through his workshops, Tyler empowered major post-war artists—Josef and Anni Albers, Helen Frankenthaler, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Joan Mitchell, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, Donald Sultan and Andy Warhol—to create print works on a grand scale, using ground-breaking techniques. Free.

Happening 7 September-1 February 2020 at National Gallery of Australia.

See nga.gov.au for more information.

Redefining Leadership

Redfining Leadership is an Exhibition from Women with Disabilities ACT with photography by Akka Ballenger Constantin.

The women and non binary people in this exhibition are leaders in the ACT community and recognised nationally and internationally in a range of endeavours. They are proud women with strong voices, who happen to also have disabilities. They are women making a positive contribution to the social fabric of the ACT. As feminist leaders they advocate to make positive change for people who are on the margins of society. All have been acknowledged by their peers, the community and government with a string of awards and accolades. Redefining Leadership invites you to share a moment of their lives.

Showing at Canberra Museum and Gallery until 2 November. Find out more at cmag.com.au.

CONTEMPORARY WORLDS: INDONESIA AT THE NGA

Featuring 20 emerging and established artists, Contemporary Worlds: Indonesia showcases the vibrant and complex art of Australia’s closest neighbour, bringing together practitioners from Bali and Java’s key artistic centres of Yogyakarta, Jakarta, and Bandung.

Presenting new acquisitions and commissions from artists such as Melati Suryodarmo, Fx Harsono and Eko Nugroho, this is an exciting exhibition dedicated to the best of contemporary Indonesian art. Free.

Happening until Sunday 27 October from 10 am – 5 pm at the National Gallery of Australia.

See the nga.gov.au for more information.

ABORIGINAL ART EXHIBITION AT 73 NORTHBOURNE

Small collection of six aboriginal artworks, located in the ground floor lobby of 73 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra. Exhibit curated and supplied by Heidi Castro of Art Index, and includes pieces designed by prominent artists including

Minnie Pwerle
Judy Watson Napangardi
Lilly Kelly Napangardi
Gloria Petyarre

This exhibition will rotate every 6-12 months.

Happening now until December from 9 am until 5 pm at 73 Northbourne.

See 73northbourne.com for more information.

Painting on Country

Exhibition on show at the National Museum of Australia until 30 September 2019. Free entry.

More information at nma.gov.au.

onetoeight: Australia’s first prime ministers

Visually arresting, humorous and thoughtful, Canberra-based artist Alison Alder reinterprets and reinvigorates portraits of the first eight prime ministers in onetoeight, a contemporary art exhibition. Developed from Alder’s fellowship with the Australian Prime Ministers Centre and motivated by the early period of our nation’s democracy, onetoeight brings these important historical figures a little bit closer to us.

Inspired by a picture of Stanley Bruce’s cabinet where they were all wearing a lapel badge, Alder presents each prime minister wearing at least one badge to reference a key aspect of their time in office. Neither explicitly positive or negative, we are left to form our own opinion.

Through the portraits, intense patterned wallpaper honouring the prime minister’s wives and a Term-O-Meter animation tracking the changing political hues of individuals and governments, Alder gives us a sense of our nation’s history that is lively, dynamic and parallels the present day.

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

A Tale of Two Villages

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.

Showing at Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Victoria Street, Hall each Thursday 9 am-12 pm and Sunday 12 pm-4 pm.

Find out more at museum.hall.act.au.

ACTIVISM: FORCES FOR CHANGE IN CANBERRA

Canberra has a special relationship with activism as it is not only the location of protest on local issues but is also a site of national and international protest as the national capital.

This exhibition is about activism in many forms that has taken place in Canberra over the last century. It includes the well-known stories of the fight for women’s rights, for marriage equality and the establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, but also stories of quiet activism; the creation of services for marginalised groups, artist’s collectives and the protest of presence. No matter whether it’s big and dramatic, or quiet and slow, these are stories of people working for change in the Canberra community.

Happening until Saturday 2 November from 10 am – 5 pm at the Canberra Museum and Gallery.

See Canberra Museum and Gallery for more information.

Magna Carta—An Australian Story

Magna Carta is one of the most famous and significant documents for democracy and human rights around the world.

First written in 1215, it set down rules limiting the power of the monarchy and safeguarding basic human rights and freedoms. Over its long history it has been reinterpreted as an icon of justice and liberty. In this exhibition, created with the assistance of the British Library, explore the history and relevance of Magna Carta from an Australian perspective.

The Magna Carta: An Australian Story exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy takes you on a journey through the history of the Magna Carta. You will discover the spirit and legacy of the Magna Carta and learn the significance it plays in Australia’s democratic history.

Happening until Monday 3 February 2020 daily at Museum of Australian Democracy.

See moadoph.gov.au for more information.

DRESSUP: CHANGE THE WORLD

Discover the incredible journeys of some of the world’s most inspiring people, taking the time to walk in their shoes in DressUP: Change the World.

Connect with the lives of historical and contemporary figures, including Frida Kahlo, Adam Goodes, Beyoncé, and many others, by dressing up in their most iconic outfits.

Visitors can also tell their own story in our new Zine Lounge. Whether you prefer writing or sketching, the Zine Lounge lets you carve out a space for your voice to be heard.

This engaging exhibition space provides a bold and quirky environment that will inspire young people and asks them “How will you change the world?”

Happening until 31 December at the Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House.

See the website for more information.

BEHIND THE LINES 2018

Venture down the rabbit-hole for Behind the Lines: The Year’s Best Political Cartoons 2018, with this year’s theme Curiouser and Curiouser inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Kids of all ages can visit the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland at MoAD for dress ups, games and adventures.

Step through the Looking Glass and dress up as the colourful and curious characters of Wonderland including Alice, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat or the Mad Hatter.

There is also a wall of crazy mirrors that will stretch or shrink you and games with a special Wonderland twist that will delight the whole family.

Older kids can go on a cartooning trail through the exhibition, following clues and learning about the art of political cartooning.

While the children are entertained in Wonderland, parents can grin, smirk and grimace at the cartoons that explore the unexpected twists and turns of politics in 2018.

For more information visit moadoph.gov.au/family.

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.

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.

NGA TALKS AND WORKSHOPS

Talks and workshops cater for a range of different age groups.

For full details visit the NGA website.

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WHAT NOT TO MISS

Floriade

Baby, You’re Remarkable! An evening with Lorraine Murphy

Nightfest Pop-up at Highroad

As Nature Intended Happy Opening celebrations

Pialligo Estate: High Tea Floriade

Thai Food & Cultural Festival 2019

DR MICHAEL MOSELY – WONDERS OF THE HUMAN BODY

Meet the Maker: Bisonhome and F!NK + Co

Peppa Pig Muddy Puddles Live Show

Pialligo Fields

Designed not decorated: George Kóródy’s modernist furniture

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION: THE EXHIBITION – JOURNEY FROM SKETCH TO SCREEN

SWEET DREAMS MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Irresistible

Champagne and Cinema: Private screening of “Margaret Atwood Live”

From the vault

Floriade in The Suburbs: Belconnen

The Woman in the Window: love in the time of Big Brother

Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms

Photography at Floriade

Painting on Country

FLORIADE 2019

Pialligo Estate: High Tea Floriade

Nightfest Pop-up at Highroad

Photography at Floriade

Floriade in The Suburbs: Belconnen

The Heart Foundation Early Morning Floriade Walks

FOOD & DRINK

Thai Food & Cultural Festival 2019

Pialligo Fields

Nightfest Pop-up at Highroad

Pialligo Estate: High Tea Floriade

As Nature Intended Happy Opening celebrations

CELLAR DOOR

Monster’s Afternoon Delight

Freestyle Fridays at Vertikal

MUSIC

SWEET DREAMS MUSIC FESTIVAL

PHIL WIGGINS (USA) & DOM TURNER

EMERSON STRING QUARTET

FREEDOM & EQUALITY – PHOENIX COLLECTIVE

THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

More local music

STAGE + SCREEN

The Irresistible

DR MICHAEL MOSELY – WONDERS OF THE HUMAN BODY

From the vault

Peppa Pig Muddy Puddles Live Show

GUNGAHLIN COLLEGE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS TERRY PRATCHETT’S MORT

Champagne and Cinema: Private screening of “Margaret Atwood Live”

The Woman in the Window: love in the time of Big Brother

CANBERRA IMPRO CHALLENGE FINALS

DECADENCE AND DEBAUCHERY – WITH ZELIA ROSE

LATE NIGHT CABERNET: CANBERRA UNSCRIPTED

DAME EDNA – MY GORGEOUS LIFE

SCRIPT TEASE WITH LIGHTBULB IMPROV

SCARY STORIES SEASON

The Vinyl Lounge at NFSA

FESTIVALS

Floriade

SWEET DREAMS MUSIC FESTIVAL

WORKSHOPS, TOURS & TALKS

Baby, You’re Remarkable! An evening with Lorraine Murphy

Meet the Maker: Bisonhome and F!NK + Co

DR MICHAEL MOSELY – WONDERS OF THE HUMAN BODY

Photography at Floriade

Art for lunch

A VEGAN STATE OF MIND

#UDHRQUILTPROJECT

PEOPLE, POWER, POLITICS: PARLIAMENT AFTER DARK

LET’S ROAM CANBERRA

SCULPTURE GARDEN TOURS

THROUGH HIS LENS: DAMIEN PARER

GUIDED TOURS OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA