This Week in the Can

Posted on 23 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

Installation imagery of Game Masters at ACMI. Courtesy and copyright ACMI. Photographer Mark Ashkanasy.

Game Masters: The Exhibition

With the opening of Game Masters: The Exhibition on 27 September, the NFSA turns into Australia’s biggest video game arcade with the world’s greatest designers, characters and 80 playable games.

Game Masters is an interactive journey through five decades of video game history, offering both a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the world’s most popular characters and franchises and a chance to play them.

Featuring interviews, never-before-seen concept artwork, an amazing display of vintage consoles and collectable items, and 80 playable games, visitors won’t want to leave!

Created and curated by ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image), Game Masters first opened in Melbourne in 2012. It has since toured to nine museums worldwide including venues in the USA, Germany, New Zealand, Scotland and Sweden. Much loved by audiences around the globe, the exhibition has been updated to include the latest gaming blockbusters as well as Australian creations.

Game Masters is divided into three sections: Arcade Heroes, Game Changers and Indies. It features unique experiences such as a spectacular multiplayer dance stage for Dance Central 3(2012), hands-on experiential music booths and a selection of original classic arcade machines from the 1970s and ‘80s acquired especially for the exhibition, all playable in their original form. See the full list of 80 playable games and their Australian classifications.

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Open daily 10 am–4 pm from Friday 27 September 2019 until Monday 9 March 2020 at the National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Circuit, Acton.

See the nfsa.gov.au for tickets and more information.

Summer Glow Session with Elle Ferguson

With over 668k followers on Instagram, Elle Ferguson is a leading fashion influencer, entrepreneur, and model. She recently became Cosmopolitan’s Woman of the Year, and is the founder and director of ELLE EFFECT.

Join Elle as she shares this season’s key fashion essentials, her tips on how to achieve the perfect summer glow through tanning & makeup, and guidance on creating the ultimate summer hair.

Part of Canberra Centre’s Temple of Beauty–discover a land devoted to all things beauty, with an insta-worthy Beauty Temple, special events, giveaways, a pop-up gin bar, beauty night markets and more.

Don’t miss special guests Shani Grimmond, Elle Ferguson, Rae Morris, Danh Doan and Vogue Editors Remy Rippon and Kaila Matthews. Come and be immersed in the beautiful.

Cost: $10.

Happening Saturday 28 September from 12-1 pm at Canberra Centre’s Temple of Beauty, Level One (outside R.M. Williams).

See cc.sproutix.com.au/event for more information.

TEMPLE OF BEAUTY

Visit Canberra Centre to discover a land devoted to all things beauty, with an insta-worthy Beauty Temple, special events, giveaways, a pop-up gin bar (with HerCanberra French Earl Grey gin!), beauty night markets and more.

Plus, don’t miss special guests Shani Grimmond, Elle Ferguson, Rae Morris, Danh Doan and Vogue Editors Remy Rippon and Kaila Matthews. Come and be immersed in the beautiful.

Happening 27 September – 27 October at Canberra Centre, Level One (Outside R.M. Williams).

See canberracentre.com.au for more information.

FEARLESS COMEDY GALA 2019

A night of hilarity for charity – The Fearless Comedy Gala returns in 2019 for its fourth year of outrageously “feel-good” fun. Promising more show-stopping, gut-bustingly hilarious moments than last year, this is one show not to miss.

Last year’s lineup included comedy superstars Claire Hooper, Dane Simpson, Tessa Waters, Jean Kittson, Rachel Berger, and Sparrow-Folk!.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of Canberra’s only charity comedy gala – a 2-hour jam-packed night of comedy for a great cause.

Happening Thursday 26 September 7:30 – 9:40 pm at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

Bride & Groom Ball

You’re invited to the wedding of the year!

Vikings Group and Marymead are hosting a Bride & Groom Ball at Hotel Realm.

Get your friends together and whip out those wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses or tuxedos to wine and dine in the name of charity. Tickets include a three-course meal, drinks and a night full of entertainment, fundraising and unbelievable prizes

The money raised will assist Marymead to build new Care Cottages providing much needed short-term accommodation for children and families both in the ACT and from regional areas of NSW.

The needs of the children will vary but will include emergency and crisis accommodation for vulnerable children and families, respite accommodation for young people with disabilities and a place to call home, even for a short period, for those children with nowhere else to go.

Cost: $175 per person, with all proceeds going to Marymead

Happening Saturday 28 September from 6.30 pm at Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton.

See Eventbrite for tickets and more information.

Women’s Wellbeing Day in Haig Park

Enjoy a spring afternoon in Haig Park exploring the connections between women, wellbeing and our urban and natural environments. Presented by City Renewal Canberra.

Share and learn with fellow Canberra women through a program of talks, workshops and activities such as intergenerational speed friending, urban foraging, discussions around women’s health, and more.

Let’s branch out and embrace our city’s backyard! #HaigParkCBR

For more information about Haig Park Experiments head to HaigParkCBR.com.au

*This event welcomes women, which we define to include trans women. Non-binary people who wish to attend are also welcome.*

Happening Saturday 28 September from 12 – 4 pm at Haig Park, adjacent to Torrens Street and Henty Street. Click here for exact location.

Craftable: Farrah’s Liquor Collective Inaugural Beer Expo–Celebrating Great Aussie Beer!

What are you doing on Saturday the 28th of September?

Well If you love craft beer, cider and alcoholic ginger beer as much as we do then you will be at Farrah’s Liquor Collective in Fyshwick tasting over 100 types of brewed deliciousness and putting your taste-buds to the test in a blind tasting competition against other fanatical beer lovers.

Whilst the focus is on great Aussie Beer there will also be opportunities to taste some delectable locally inspired cocktails, wines and spirits.

HerCanberra has been informed that there will be all the other good stuff that you expect from these kinds of events including live music from Andrew Wortes and others as well as a plethora of food vans.

The event is strictly 18+ so it’s a great opportunity to have a break from the kids and enjoy a vast range of different beers whilst learning some of the secrets of creating amazing craft beer from some of Australia’s master brewers.

Don’t worry, the main shop will be open all day so you can still stock up on wines, spirits and of course purchase the amazing beers that you taste on the day.

Tickets are strictly limited so grab a ticket now by clicking here or take the risk of missing out…and don’t forget to book an Uber!

Happening Saturday 28 September from 10 am – 6 pm at Farrah’s Liquor Collective, 8 Townsville Street, Fyshwick.

See Eventbrite for more information.

NECTAR EXHIBITION at WILUNA

NECTAR represents the relationship between the feminine and the floral.

WILUNA Flower Studio and Event Concept Space will be taking this opportunity to invite the general public into their private studio, where you can expect to be transported into the wonderful world of WILUNA, being surrounded by incredible floral art installations.

WILUNA, connecting the community through the language of flowers.

Cost: Free

Happening Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 September from 11 am – 3 pm at Wiluna Studio, 3 Wiluna Street, Fyshwick.

See wiluna.com.au for more information.

KATE CEBERANO & PAUL GRABOWSKY: TRYST

Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky have taken their longstanding friendship to the next level with the release of their debut album, Tryst.

The seed for this musical dalliance was planted over 20 years ago with a one-off St Valentine’s Day show at the legendary Melbourne venue ‘The Continental’. Little did they know from that performance would grow a close and enduring friendship. Revisiting the theme decades later brings with it the impact of love and loss all endure.

Paul and Kate lay bare their own emotions on this warm, heartfelt ode to love lost, found and unrequited.

The repertoire is as diverse as love itself. One moment diving into 60s pop with Cilla Black then 80s Aussie rock with the Divinyls, then flirtation with jazz and chanson. Kate Ceberano’s vocals are raw and heartfelt and Grabowsky provides inspired spontaneous arrangements so rich in colour it could be sworn there’s a band working behind him. Their musical connection is such that they respond instantaneously to what the other offers, enjoying the interaction that only the bond of so many years brings. Their tryst is no longer a secret.

Happening Wednesday 25 September 8 – 9:50 pm at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

Side Project Sessions at KeepCo

Side Project Sessions is a regular event series designed to help people put their projects–and themselves–first.

Offering a unique format of ‘peer-pressured productivity’, it is a space for people to come together to overcome common blocks including procrastination, fear and busyness and find routine, accountability, community and focus.

Whether it’s writing a novel or a resignation letter, starting an illustration series or sending one scary email, Side Project Sessions welcomes any project, big or small!

Coffee, tea, drinks and a range of dietary-friendly snacks will be provided to ensure you maintain your energy and focus on whatever you’ve been putting off.

What to bring: Headphones, notebooks, pens, pencils, whatever you need for focused project time! If it’s your first time attending, here are some notes on what to expect and what not to expect from the event, or visit our website.

Cost: $12 including grazing platters and bottomless coffee and tea.

Happening Sunday 29 September from 10 am – 1 pm at Keep Co CBR, Unit 3, Building 2, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick (next to BlocHaus).

Doors open 10 am for a 10.15 am on the dot start. Finishes at 1 pm.

See Facebook for more information.

Find inspiration, advice and more at @sideprojectsessions on Instagram.

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.

The Next Step: Absolute Dance Live on Stage

Get ready Canberra! Following SELL OUT tours in both 2016 and 2017, the cast of THE NEXT STEP is returning to Australia in 2019 for what will be one of the most anticipated tours of the year.

Featuring nine of the cast from the hit television series, The Next Step – Absolute Dance will be a brand-new show that offers fans a chance to get up close and personal with cast members from the global hit TV show.

The 90-minute stage show features solos, duets, trios and group numbers choreographed to popular hit songs along with original music from the show.

Cast members starring in the expanded live stage show in April 2019 include: Briar Nolet (“Richelle”), Isaiah Peck (“Henry”), Shelby Bain (“Amy”), Alexandra Chaves (“Piper”), Berkley Ratzlaff (“Davis”), Sage Linder (“Summer”), Dylan Ratzlaff (“Jacqui”), Liam Mackie (“Finn”) and Noah Zulfikar (“Kingston”).

Tickets start from $74.90 + booking fees with Meet N Greet options available.

Happening Sunday 29 September from 7 pm at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See the website for tickets and 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.

Free PAW Patrol Adventure Shows at Marketplace Gungahlin

Come meet Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol at Marketplace Gungahlin!

Join Marshall, Chase and Ryder from Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol at Marketplace Gungahlin for FREE adventure shows and meet and greet sessions!

Do you have what it takes to be a PAW Patrol Trainee? Join Ryder, Chase and Marshall as they answer Mayor Goodway’s call for help to save the ‘Adventure Bay Talent Show’.

Get Ready for Action and warm up as Ryder and the Pups take you through all the moves for the Pup, Pup Boogie and make this the best rescue mission ever!

Register your interest at Marketplace Gungahlin website to receive event updates.

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September:

• 10 am – Free Show
• 11 am – Free Meet & Greet Session
• 12 pm – Free Show

Happening 28 September – 29 September from 10 am – 12 pm, at Marketplace Gungahlin, directly outside Big W.

See marketplacegungahlin.com.au 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.

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.

An ACMI touring exhibition developed in partnership with DreamWorks Animation. © 2019 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved

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

See nma.gov.au or more information.

CBR Soup

Canberra Soup is a community event that aims to bring people together over a casual, informal meal to hear from passionate people about their ideas for changing their communities.

For $10 entry, attendants will receive a bowl of soup prepared by the team at OzHarvest while three aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their ideas.

The most promising idea on the night will receive a small grant based on the collated entry fees to kick off its implementation.

Canberra Soup is an initiative of the Canberra Hub of the Global Shapers Community.

The Global Shapers Community is an initiative of the World Economic Forum.

$10 entry.

Happening Wednesday 25 September from 5.30 pm for a 6 pm start at the Canberra Innovation Network, Moore Street, City.

See Facebook for more information.

Floriade in The Suburbs: Tuggeranong + Molonglo

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 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 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

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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 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: Tuggeranong + Molonglo

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 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

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.

SPRING KIDS HIGH TEA AT FIRST EDITION

Welcome spring with floral creations and fruity delights at First Editions special school holiday kids’ high tea.

First Edition is hosting a spectacular school holidays kids high tea with plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy. So before you head to Floriade to smell the flowers, stop by First Edition and create your own.

Entertainment includes temporary tattoos and face painting by the Gecko Gang with delicious fruity sensations and floral craft activities. There is limited availability, so book early to ensure you don’t miss out.

Bookings are essential before 5pm Friday 27 September.

Tickets are available to purchase via Eventbrite, 1 adult + 1 child ($49), additional child or adult ($20), & children under 3 (Free). Booking fees apply.

Happening Monday 30 September from 11 am – 2 pm at First Edition 65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra.

See Eventbrite for more information.

Monster’s Afternoon Delight

Serene, methodical and exceptionally Monster.

Presenting a new Sunday afternoon blend, Monster Kitchen and Bar is adding a little extra flavour to your signature lazy day with its very own High Tea…

Amidst the hand-crafted furniture, bespoke artwork, and ambient lighting you will find the familiar flavours you have come to appreciate from the team at Monster with a range of exclusive tea flavours by Tea Garden co, tea-inspired cocktails, Champagne all complemented by black and gold fixtures.

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

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers.

TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS – SINGLE LAUNCH

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are back with a bang! Breaking away from the power-pop style from their latest EP, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are growing up; and so is their sound.

Now they’re back in their hometown and ready to throw a party in celebration of launching their latest single “See You In A Bit (I Still Care)”.

Supports:
Helena Pop
Charlotte & The Harlots
Paint Store

Happening Saturday 28 September at 8 pm at Polish White Eagle Club.

See the Facebook Event for more information.

KATE CEBERANO & PAUL GRABOWSKY: TRYST

Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky have taken their longstanding friendship to the next level with the release of their debut album, Tryst.

The seed for this musical dalliance was planted over 20 years ago with a one-off St Valentine’s Day show at the legendary Melbourne venue ‘The Continental’. Little did they know from that performance would grow a close and enduring friendship. Revisiting the theme decades later brings with it the impact of love and loss all endure.

Paul and Kate lay bare their own emotions on this warm, heartfelt ode to love lost, found and unrequited.

The repertoire is as diverse as love itself. One moment diving into 60s pop with Cilla Black then 80s Aussie rock with the Divinyls, then flirtation with jazz and chanson. Kate Ceberano’s vocals are raw and heartfelt and Grabowsky provides inspired spontaneous arrangements so rich in colour it could be sworn there’s a band working behind him. Their musical connection is such that they respond instantaneously to what the other offers, enjoying the interaction that only the bond of so many years brings. Their tryst is no longer a secret.

Happening Wednesday 25 September 8 – 9:50 pm at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON & THE STRANGERS AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2019

Three time Grammy winner, actor, storyteller and country music superstar Kris Kristofferson returns to Australia and New Zealand for a national tour with band The Strangers this September & October!

Having accomplished more in his lifetime than most performers dream of, Kris Kristofferson has recorded over 30 albums and written some of the greatest songs of all time.

Music fans will not want to miss the opportunity to see the original A Star Is Born legend and Country Music Hall of Fame’s Kris Kristofferson and The Strangers live on stage performing the hits from the Kristofferson songbook.

Happening Wednesday 25 September 7 – 9 pm at Llewellyn Hall.

See oneworldentertainment.com.au for more information.

THE CHATS

After forming in 2016, this young Australian punk rock band (heavily influenced by the Cosmic Psychos) have experienced huge success, best known for their song ‘Smoko’ and its music video which went viral. Fresh from touring the US, they’ll be playing songs from their first two EPs and their upcoming studio album, ‘Identity Theft’.

Happening Thursday 26 September 8 – 10 pm at Kambri at ANU

See the Facebook Event for more information.

BIRDS OF TOKYO

Fresh from a performance at the AFL Anzac Day match, which saw no less than 6 of their tracks re-enter the charts, Birds of Tokyo announce new dates for their September Good Lord Tour.

Already in the enviable position of selling out multiple dates on the tour, second Birds shows have been announced for Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Newcastle, Wollongong and Canberra.

It’s been more than a decade since Birds of Tokyo formed in Perth and released

their first few indie albums. Over the years since then, they’ve enjoyed 16 APRA Award nominations – more than any other band in history – and 11 of their songs have made the triple j Hottest 100.

Happening Thursday 27 September 7:30 – 11 pm at Kambri at ANU.

See the Facebook Event for more information.

SONGS & TIMES OF SAM COOKE: A CHANGE IS GONNA COME

Starring ARIA-award winning and multi-platinum selling recording artist Gary Pinto (CDB) paying homage to one of the most influential songwriters of all time, Sam Cooke.

Revered for hits such as Bring It On Home To Me, Cupid, Twistin’ The Night Away and A Change Is Gonna Come, Sam Cooke has an incredible legacy, still selling US$5 million a year more than five decades after his death.

The show will see Gary and his hand-picked six-piece band The Champions of Soul traverse Sam Cooke’s biggest hits in a special show staged by director Greg Carroll. With a nod to Cooke’s beloved concert at the Harlem Square Club in 1963, this is a rare chance to relive the music that shaped history.

Happening Thursday 27 September at 8 pm at Canberra Theatre Centre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

MELTING POT

Introducing the city’s exciting new music series – Melting Pot – held on the last Friday of every month in Makeshift.

Witness some of the country’s most lauded and prolific musicians stir a pot of funk, soul, jazz and blues. In the musicians’ own words, “…improvising heavyweights will provide a cauldron of creativity and passion riding on a wave of mellifluous grooves.”

Enjoy 3 hours of original and improvised music, without a standard in sight (or sound). The exceptional house band is expertly led by acclaimed saxophonist John Mackey. Audiences can expect a special guest at each event.

Happening until 29 November at Makeshift.

See newacton.com.au for more information.

Bride & Groom Ball

More local music

Check out BMA and CBR DIY for more local gigs!

STAGE + SCREEN

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

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

SPORT + FITNESS

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.

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

THE OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 

The Old Bus Depot Markets is thrilled to present its 25th Anniversary Celebration. It will be a day full of surprises. Think a Big 25th birthday. Invite friends and family to come along and enjoy the vibrant market atmosphere.

What’s on? This event will spotlight the best experiences the Markets has to offer. Indulge in the endless colours, flavours, and music in a fabulous and historic industrial building. So whether a regular patron who’s been coming to the Markets since ’94, or a tourist who’s curious about Canberra’s Sunday Best come and enjoy the birthday celebrations.

Happening Sunday 29 September 10 am – 4 pm 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.

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

OUTDOORS

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

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

Installation imagery of Game Masters at ACMI. Courtesy and copyright ACMI. Photographer Mark Ashkanasy.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.