November
Exhibition
We Collapse, We Build New Cities
An exhibition exploring the way we inhabit spaces, particularly the walls and hidden corners of our contemporary existence.
| WHEN | Runs 23 August to 10 September |
| WHERE | ANCA Dickson |
| COST | Free |
| GO | ANCA |
Exhibition
A Curious Cabinet
Unlike most curious cabinets (otherwise known as wunderkammern) this exhibition draws on the other definition of 'curious' - those who are ‘eager to know or learn something’.
| WHEN | Friday 28 July to Friday 11 August |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel Cabinets |
| COST | Free |
Music
Way Out West
Integrating Asian, African, and jazz influences, this is an utterly unique musical experience.
| WHEN | Thursday 10 August, 7:30PM - 9:30PM |
| WHERE | Ainslie Arts Centre |
| GO | Tix |
Talk
Object Subject
The first ever design writing conference - looking at the way that design speaks and the way we speak about design. Keynote speakers include - Alice Rawsthorn and Dana Tomic Hughes.
| WHEN | Friday 10 November and Saturday 11 November |
| WHERE | Shine Dome |
| COST | TBC |
| GO | DCF |
Workshop
Setting up a small farm
Grab your overalls and join local permaculturist and farmer Martyn Noakes for an introduction into setting up your own backyard farm.
| WHEN | Tuesday 25 July, from 6PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| GO |
Film
Dirty Girls Adventure Film Tour
Rejoice in the realities of being an adventurous woman; sweat stains, helmet hair, broken nails, dirty faces and all.
| WHEN | Thursday 27 July from 8.30PM |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, NFSA |
| GO |
Music
BJORN AGAIN
Because sometimes you want to have a tacky night dancing to ABBA classics.
| WHEN | Friday 28 July |
| WHERE | Southern Cross Club |
| GO |
Music
Splendour in the Bar
Strangeways DJS, Megan Bones, Bob Crane (aka Soul Crane), Manila Folder, Genie, Radar (aka PMA) and a synthetic grass dance floor...
| WHEN | Saturday 29 July from 8PM til late |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| GO |
Exhibition
This Way II
A solo exhibition of work by Heidi Strachan, a recipient of the Emerging Artist Support Scheme Award.
| WHEN | From 29 July to 20 August |
| WHERE | Belconnen Arts Centre |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Music
Julia Johnson single launch
Julia Johnson (Julia & the Deep Sea Sirens) with psychedelic synth-folk.
| WHEN | Saturday 22 July from 9.30PM |
| WHERE | Smiths Alternative |
| GO |
Music
Camp Cope+ Worriers (USA)
Over the past 15 months Camp Cope have become a force in modern music, a wholly independent band. Supported by New York’s WORRIERS.
| WHEN | Tuesday 19 September, from 8PM |
| WHERE | The Basement |
| GO |
Film
The Year My Voice Broke + Flirting
A double feature of John Duigan’s personal and moving coming-of-age films.
| WHEN | Saturday 26 August, from 5PM |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, NFSA |
| COST | $14/$12 each |
| GO |
Talk
Scissors Paper Pen’s Open Mic
Short stories, memoir, novel extracts, poems, monologues. Whatever you want as it's five minutes and under, and it's your own work. Sign up on the night.
| WHEN | Tuesday 15 August, from 5:30PM |
| WHERE | Smiths Alturnative |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Exhibition
The Meeting Place
Featuring emerging Canberra artists, Tamsin McLure, Colin White and Rebecca Worth, these artists look for spirituality in the environment through their chosen medium.
| WHEN | From the 12 to the 30 July |
| WHERE | ANCA Dickson |
| COST | Free |
| GO | ANCA |
Exhibition
Namatjira: Painting Country
An exhibition of watercolour paintings by the late Western Arrarnta artist Albert Namatjira of his Country.
| WHEN | Opens 15 July |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| GO | More |
Eat Drink
MasterCake
Angélique Peretto, is doing a cooking demonstration – how to make the MasterCake (the now supes famous green tea and raspberry mille feuille that Angélique made on MasterChef that time).
| WHEN | Sunday 23 July, 3PM - 4:30PM |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $35 and include a drink and, of course, cake. |
| GO | TIX |
Workshop
Meditation with Lidija
Calm abiding meditation sessions.
| WHEN | Every Tuesday, beginning 18 July, 6PM |
| WHERE | Flow Yoga Studio @ Nishi, NewActon (‘H’ level, directly above Palace Electric Cinema) |
| COST | $10 drop-in / free for Hotel Hotel guests (just rock up and show your room or apartment key) |
| GO | Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra |
Party
CANBERRA OBSCURA: METROPOLIS
Escape the weight of a long winter and immerse yourself in our art playground. CANBERRA OBSCURA: METROPOLIS is a night of performance, beats, experimentation and the unexpected.
| WHEN | Friday July 28 from 7PM to 11PM |
| WHERE | Ainslie Arts Centre |
| COST | $15 early bird | $20 presale | $25 on the door |
Music
Live at the Polo
Waterford, Oranges, Betty Alto, Slow Turismo and Mondecreen with special guests.
| WHEN | Saturday 29 July, from 8PM |
| WHERE | Polish Club |
| COST | $23.50 |
| GO | TIX |
Exhibition
Sadness
Sadness, is an examination of the tenuous boundaries between material and digital. Solo exhibition by Nicholas Shearer.
| WHEN | From 9 to 19 August |
| WHERE | Tributary Projects |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Tributary Projects |
Exhibition
BEAT
BEAT reconciles Peter Maloney’s photographic work with the important context of industrial music in his practice, also highlighting and focusing on its gay content.
| WHEN | Runs 3 - 6 August |
| WHERE | Tributary Projects |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Tributary Projects |
Exhibition
Palpability
Palpability is an exhibition of non representational sculpture and drawings by Skye Jamison and Sophie Quinn.
| WHEN | Runs 26 - 29 July |
| WHERE | Tributary Projects |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Tributary Projects |
Exhibition
INTO SPACE
INTO SPACE is a solo exhibition of constructions and installations from Kael Stasce.
| WHEN | Runs 19 -22 July |
| WHERE | Tributary Projects |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Tributary Projects |
Exhibition
Mexican Modernism
Mexico after the Mexican Revolution and its subsequent independence from Spain. An exhibition of photographs that at once witnessed and created a new post-revolutionary identity.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 26 November |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| GO | More |
Exhibition
Porosity Kabari
An exhibition by object designer Trent Jansen, artist/architect Richard Goodwin and design thinker Ishan Khosla of objects made from materials and craft sourced solely from Mumbai's junk markets.
| WHEN | Opens on Friday 9 June at 6PM and runs until Sunday 9 July |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | Free |
Exhibition
Defying Empire
'Defying Empire' - the third national Indigenous art triennial.
| WHEN | From Friday 26 May to Sunday 10 September |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| GO | NGA |
Exhibition
Pipilotti Rist – ‘Worry Will Vanish Revelation’
The ever amazing Pipilotti Rist is in town with this immersive projection work that asks you to slow down, step inside the human, and dissolve your mind.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 20 August |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Exhibition
Rodel Tapaya
A newly commissioned triptych by Filipino artist, Rodel Tapaya - 'The promise land: the moon, the sun, the stars' (2016), as well as paintings, works on paper and sculptural installations.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 20 August |
| WHERE | NGA, Contemporary galleries |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Film Talk
Mabo: Life of an Island Man
Screening and Q&A with Trevor Graham, director of 'Mabo: Life of an Island Man', 1993; and artist Gail Mabo.
| WHEN | Wednesday 5 July from 7PM to 8.30PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| GO | More |
Talk
A Talk with Matilda House
A talk with Ngambri-Ngunnawal elder, activist and artist, Matilda House.
| WHEN | Friday 7 July from 1PM |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | More |
Talk
Life Without Plastic
It’s time to ditch plastic. A talk with three plastic free lovelies on how to do it and why.
| WHEN | Wednesday 19 July from 6PM to 7PM |
| WHERE | The Food Co-op |
| COST | Free but you need to RSVP |
| GO | More |
Music
Wavevom // Totty // Marlon Bando
Newcastle surf punks Wavevom are down to celebrate their second album 'Eternal Summer'. Banging about with TOTTY and Marlon Bando.
| WHEN | Saturday 8 July from 8PM |
| WHERE | Lowbrow |
| COST | $5 / $10 |
| GO | More |
Music
Luke Seymoup (Melb) w/ Semen and Garfunkel + Boots Byers
Luke Seymoup with his new EP 'Mosquitoes' with Semen and Garfunkel and Boots Byers.
| WHEN | Wednesday 5 July 5 from 6PM to 10PM |
| WHERE | Fenner Manor in Downer (PM for address) |
| GO | More |
Music
Lower Body with PTSD, Video Breezy and Loveplus
Lower Body with PTSD, Video Breezy and Loveplus - celebrating Lower Body's new cassette - 'The Lower Body Demonstration' with songs heart break and sexual frustration.
| WHEN | Saturday 1 July at 7.30PM to 11PM |
| WHERE | The Front |
| GO | More |
Talk
Ghost Tour of the NFSA
A ghost tour of the National Film and Sound Archive (previously home to the Institute of Anatomy) with Tim the Yowie man.
| WHEN | Friday 14 July from 8PM to 10.15PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $59 |
| GO | Scary |
Shop
The Forage
Fire drums, street food, mulled wine and winter sun.
| WHEN | Saturday 1 July 2PM to 7PM |
| WHERE | Little National hotel |
| GO | More |
Shop
Hurly Burley Winter Fair
Live music, face painting, jumping castle, a magic show, dance, performance art, stalls and a fire.
| WHEN | Friday 30 June from 4PM to 9PM |
| WHERE | Hobart Place |
| GO | More |
Exhibition
This is not a place
An exhibition by Clare Jackson - etchings exploring personal experience through depictions of reminiscent yet constructed spaces
| WHEN | Opens Thursday 6 June at 6PM until Saturday 22 July |
| WHERE | Megalo Print Studio and Gallery |
| GO | More |
Music
John Huckle
Message of love and truth through blues and folk Wiradjuri style with John Huckle.
| WHEN | Saturday 1 July at 7PM |
| WHERE | Smith's |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | More |
Exhibition
Underneath Tomorrow
Works by Gemma Bonshek Kane, John Hart, Saara March, Steve Roper that imagine the subconscious imagination.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 2 July |
| WHERE | M16 |
| GO | More |
Performance
Slamboree with Fresh Violet
Slamboree with with poetry and rapper Fresh Violet (she'll be rapping about breakfast and potentially other meals).
| WHEN | Friday 30 June |
| WHERE | The Front |
| GO | More |
Performance
Fearless Comedy Gala
Hilarity for charity - a comedy gala, the proceeds for which go to the Domestic Violence Crisis Service. Last year's line up included Sammy J, Gretel Killeen, Jean Kittson and Adam Richards : )
| WHEN | Thursday 7 September from 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $49 / $99 |
| GO | Tix |
Performance
Copacabana
The women and men from Sass and Tease are putting on a night of burlesque, cabaret and good times.
| WHEN | Saturday 8 July from 6.30PM to 3AM |
| WHERE | The Abbey |
| COST | Dinner and show $85 / $35 / $30 |
| GO | Tix |
Talk
Shelter: Life on the Move talk with Rebecca Roke
In this lunch-time talk Rebecca Roke, author of ‘Mobitecture’ and ‘Nanotecture’ (published by Phaidon Press), will discuss mobile architecture in all its variety.
| WHEN | Wednesday 5 July, 12:30PM - 1:15PM |
| WHERE | Mosaic Room, Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $25, includes lunch |
| GO | TIX |
Performance
Salt Room
From slam poets to experimental musicians, The Salt Room effortlessly weaves together performance and storytelling to showcase some of the brightest sparks in the national poetry scene.
| WHEN | Friday 7 July, from 7:30PM |
| WHERE | AGAC Main Hall |
| COST | $10 / $15 |
| GO | TIX |
Party
Sound and Fury: Cold Winter. Hot Party.
Music, theatre, dance, spoken word and song. After a sold-out event at the National Film and Sound Archive earlier this year, Sound and Fury returns to Nishi Gallery.
| WHEN | Saturday 15 July, 8PM to late |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | TIX |
Music
Kids’ Cushion Concert with CSO
Canberra Symphony Orchestra returns to NewActon for another instalment in the popular Kids' Cushion Concert series.
| WHEN | Tuesday 11 July, 10AM and 11.15AM |
| WHERE | Nishi Grand Staircase |
| COST | $10 kids / Free for supervising adults |
| GO | TIX |
Music
Winter Strings in the Salon
Mozart, String Quintet in G minor, K516. In the Salon. By the fire. Choice of lunch or simple entry.
| WHEN | Sunday 23 July from 1PM to 3PM |
| WHERE | The Monster kitchen and bar in the Salon |
| COST | $20/$70 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
mask-ed
A minimalist soul trip with lush harmonies and slow grooves, "mask-ed" narrates the struggles of true identity and secrets kept around gender expression.
| WHEN | Saturday 8 July, 6:30PM |
| WHERE | AGAC |
| COST | $15/$10 includes one drink |
| GO |
Workshop
Natural Dyeing
This is a rare opportunity to learn the art of plant dyeing from one of Australia’s celebrated textiles artists, Sally Blake.
| WHEN | Thursday 29 June, 6PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environmental Collective |
| COST | $25 |
| GO | TIX |
Kingston Powerhouse
Canberra Glassworks invites you on a special tour of Canberra’s oldest public building, the Kingston Powerhouse which celebrated its centenary in 2015.
| WHEN | Saturday 17 June, 11AM |
| WHERE | Canberra Glassworks |
| COST | Free, bookings essentials |
| GO | Book |
Music
Mikelangelo
Mikelangelo returns to the Phoenix backed by the National Capital Allstars. It's gonna be magic.
| WHEN | Friday 16 June, 9PM |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| COST | $10 / $15 |
| GO |
Music
MERE WOMEN Album Launch
Packed with a dozen tunes exploring women's experiences over generations, and the simultaneous isolation and confinement felt by many women living in regional communities.
| WHEN | Thursday 22 June, 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| GO |
Exhibition
Bro..och
Bro..och - a collection of brooches.
| WHEN | Exhibition runs 16 June - 8 July |
| WHERE | Bilk |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Eat Drink
Winemaker’s Lunch at Aubergine
Five courses. Special diets are catered for.
| WHEN | Saturday 24 June, 12PM - 3PM |
| WHERE | Aubergine |
| COST | $130 per person |
| GO |
Music
DutchMe Tour
Dragnation Australia winner Donna DuTchme is on her national tour. See one of Australia's best backed up by local local Rih Anna and Melbourne's Aysha Buffet.
| WHEN | Friday 23 June, from 10PM |
| WHERE | Cube |
| GO |
Film
Frozen Mash: Cinema Antarctic Style
Australian Antarctic Division’s ‘midwinterers’ are locked in for months on end. Tired of watching the same movies over and over, they got creative – splicing, dicing, adding voice-overs. Come watch.
| WHEN | Wednesday 21 June, 6PM |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, NFSA |
| COST | Free, bookings essential |
| GO |
Music
Fossil Rabbit Farewell Show
Fossil Rabbit is heading overseas for a while, so celebrate Fossil Rabbit’s final Canberra show, with special guests Aphir and Ben Drury
| WHEN | Friday 16 June, 9:30PM |
| WHERE | Smith's |
| COST | $7 / $10 |
| GO |
Music
PROM: Graduation with Dead DJ Joke
Prom will play their final glam-soaked gig at the event they were born to play: Graduation.
| WHEN | Saturday 17 June, 8PM |
| WHERE | AGAC |
| COST | $15/ $20 / $30 |
| GO |
Exhibition
Hyper Real
Humanity amplified. From eerily lifelike sculptures to out-of-this-world virtual reality, this exhibition charts the evolution of hyperrealism into the 21st century and asks ‘what makes us human?’.
| WHEN | Friday 20 October to Sunday 18 February |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| GO | More |
Exhibition
Australian Impressionism
An exhibition of Australian Impressionist paintings from the likes of Tom Roberts, Charles Douglas Richardson and Arthur Streeton.
| WHEN | From Saturday 24 June |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| GO | More |
Music
The Sarv Ensemble
The Sarv Ensemble are performing music from Persia.
| WHEN | Saturday 12 August at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Playhouse |
| COST | $40/$55 |
| GO | Tix |
Performance
Bennelong by Bangarra
The story of Woollarawarre Bennelong. A senior man of the Eora, from the Port Jackson area in Sydney. Performed by Bangarra, choreographed by artistic director Stephen Page, inspired by true events.
| WHEN | Thursday 3 to Saturday 5 August |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre |
| GO | Tix |
Performance
RocKwiz
RocKwiz! Total babes. All of them. No intro needed - book your tix... Such babes.
| WHEN | Thursday 22 June 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre |
| COST | $90 |
| GO | Tix |
Performance
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
New comers and international performers from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival are coming, as they do every year, to make wine come out of your nose.
| WHEN | Saturday 24 June at 7PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre |
| COST | $50 |
| GO | Tix |
Performance
1984
April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching.
| WHEN | Tuesday 25 to Saturday 29 July |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre |
| GO | Book |
Music
The Hoodoo Gurus / You Am I
'The Hoodoo Gurus' and 'You Am I' are on tour.
| WHEN | Friday 21 July at 8PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre |
| COST | $59/$79 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Beth Orton
For the first time in a long time Beth Orton and her full band are coming to play. Folktronica.
| WHEN | Friday 16 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Playhouse |
| COST | $65/$85 |
| GO | Tix |
Exhibition
Hoods
Hoods brings together four artists whose art practices investigate their urban environments, pop culture and sub cultures: Nicole Breedon, Sean Davey, Rowan Kane and Paul Williams.
| WHEN | Runs 7 - 25 June |
| WHERE | ANCA Gallery Dickson |
| COST | Free |
| GO | ANCA |
Exhibition
Superman 3
Superman 3 is based around abstraction focused on internal compositional relationships between formal elements.
| WHEN | Runs 5 - 15 July |
| WHERE | Tributary Projects |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Tributary Projects |
Talk
Artist Talk: Hannah Quinlivan
Hannah Quinlivan will talk about her site specific installation 'Anatomy of a Drawing' and her artistic practice at the intersection of drawing and sculpture.
| WHEN | Thursday 6 July from 1PM to 2PM |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | More |
Exhibition
Aviary
A collection of works of birds - sculptures, paintings, prints and drawings. Jan Brown, Linda Davy, Nicola Dickson, Annie Franklin, Kevin Gilbert, Patsy Hely, Steven Holland, and Danie Mellor.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 30 July |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | Deets |
Talk
Curator Floor Talk: Deborah Clark
A talk about the works on birds in CMAG's current show 'Aviary', with Deborah Clark, CMAG’s Senior Curator, Visual Arts.
| WHEN | Thursday 1 June at 1PM |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | FB |
Talk
Floor talk: International Glass Market
Curator and writer Robert Bell will talk about the Australian glass art and how it has developed such a successful international reputation; in particular of glass work produced in Canberra with speci
| WHEN | Thursday 10 August from 1.15PM to 2 PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Museum and Gallery |
| GO | FB |
Music
Pleased To Jive You
Hip hop / funk/ rock / pop - Canberra mob Pleased To Jive You are coming to make you move those feet and them hips. With First Gulf War, Jedbrii and Cultured Pelican.
| WHEN | Sunday June 11 at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Music
Fukushima Suite
Jazz baby - Satoko Fujii, and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura are mashing it up with the 18 piece Sirens Big Band to perform Fujii’s 'Fukushima Suite' and other works.
| WHEN | Friday 2 June at 7PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $29 / $35 |
| GO | FB |
Performance
Twin Peaks Trivia
'Twin Peaks' Trivia. No further explanation required. Hosted by Travis and Bob.
| WHEN | Tuesday 13 June 6.30 PM to 9.30 PM |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| GO | FB |
Shop
Suitcase Rummage
A replacement event for the Mother's Day Suitcase Rummage (which got rained out). Stalls at A.Baker Courtyard, John Avery Gardens. Live music in the courtyard, food and drinks.
| WHEN | Sunday 4 June from 11AM to 3PM |
| WHERE | A.Baker and surrounding gardens, NewActon |
| GO | FB |
Workshop
‘Making Do: Utility Wear with Annie Wu’
Annie Wu will teach you how to make a contemporary utilitarian uniform (that can be worn every day) - functional garments that reduce waste.
| WHEN | Saturday 12 August, 10AM – 11.30AM and 2PM – 3.30PM |
| WHERE | Mosaic room, Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $45 |
| GO | Tix |
Exhibition
NONSTOP
A solo exhibition by Cat Mueller.
| WHEN | 17 May – 4 June |
| WHERE | ANCA Dickson |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Website |
Exhibition
Oi Oi Oi
Representations of the Australian landscape from a bunch of disciplines and social, political and environmental viewpoints.
| WHEN | Wednesday 14 June to Saturday 1 July |
| WHERE | Tributary Projects |
| GO | TP |
Exhibition
Flatpack
Old and new works appropriating the imperative design ideology of the ‘flat pack’, as typified by IKEA.
| WHEN | Tuesday 30 May to Friday 9 June |
| WHERE | Tributary Projects |
| GO | TP |
Film
Human Rights Arts and Film Festival
Stories of social justice and human rights through film, art, music and forums.
| WHEN | Monday 29 May to Wednesday 31 May |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Cumbia Massive – Global Bass + Tropical Beats
The best Digital Cumbia and reggae out of Melbourne and Sydney - Cumbia Massive brings you a night of bass and heavy global rhythms in a sound system style.
| WHEN | Saturday 6th May from 8PM to 2AM |
| WHERE | The Polish Club |
| COST | $15 / $20 |
| GO | Tix |
Talk
The Ritual of Reading in Bed – Rosanna Stevens
The ‘Ritual of Reading in Bed’ is a series of short and sweet Sunday night readings by writers and performers held inside Creative Room 105. The author for this event is Rosanna Stevens.
| WHEN | Sunday 28 May, 6PM - 6:30PM |
| WHERE | Creative Room 105, Hotel Hotel |
| COST | Free but booking is essential |
| GO | Book here |
Shop
Hunter + Luke Chiswell One Day Store
Local fashion label, Hunter, and Luke Chiswell are putting on a one day store. Selling Hunter goods as well as limited edition pieces made from repurposed materials from Chiswell's latest exhibition.
| WHEN | Saturday 6 May 11AM to 3PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| GO | HTL |
Film Music
Brutti ma Buoni
‘Brutti ma Buoni’ is a short film of Brutalist buildings in Canberra screened to a live score. Post performance vinyl set with Tilman Robinson and a brutalist inspired cash bar by Monster.
| WHEN | Friday 2 June from 6:30PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | Free, RSVP essential |
| GO | RSVP |
Eat Drink Music
Autumn Strings in the Salon
The Canberra Symphony Orchestra are bringing a string duo for the Autumn Strings in the Salon session.
There are two ticket types – one involves lunch.
| WHEN | Sunday 21 May at 1PM |
| WHERE | Monster kitchen and bar |
| COST | $20/$70 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
ANU Bar Finale
The ANU Bar is being demolished : ( Over 60 years, thousands of gigs, tens of thousands of acts, we've all been there and had a good mosh. This is their last shebang over 11 acts. Goodbye friends.
| WHEN | Saturday 17 June from 12 noon |
| WHERE | ANU bar |
| COST | $25 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Migration: Australian String Quartet
The ASQ are on their national tour; they'll be playing with guitarist Slava Grigoryan, blurring the lines between jazz and classical. The concert is crowned by Schubert’s G major String quartet.
| WHEN | Sunday 28 May from 2PM to 3.30PM |
| WHERE | NGA, Gandel Hall |
| COST | $30 / $55 / $60 / $75 |
| GO | NGA |
Talk
The 67 Referendum: in conversation
Richard Bell, Dr Gary Foley and Judy Watson discuss and reflect the truths, powers, misnomers and setbacks throughout the span of the Referendum and up until now.
| WHEN | Friday 26 May 6PM to 8.30PM |
| WHERE | NGA at the James O Fairfax Theatre |
| COST | $20/ $15 |
| GO | NGA |
Music
The Hard Aches w. Muncie Girls + The Football Club
Indie punk rockers The Hard Aches are releasing a new single ‘Brain Drain' and they are bringing their with UK friends, the Muncie Girls, and Melbourne friends, The Football Club.
| WHEN | Sunday June 11 from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| GO | Go |
Music
Oliver Tank
Chilled electronic dance music by Oliver Tank on his debut album tour.
| WHEN | Friday 19 May from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| GO | Go |
Music
Proxemics
Proxemics - the branch of knowledge that deals with the amount of space that people feel it necessary to set between themselves and others. That with J:Kenzo (UK) & Chimpo (UK).
| WHEN | Thursday 4 May from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| GO | Go |
Music
Lyall Moloney
Singer/DJ Lyall Moloney it on his 'Get Up' tour. Dance / hip hop/ punk/ reggae.
| WHEN | Saturday 27 May at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $12 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Agency Dub Collective
Agency Dub Collective are playing to happy happy their 12 inch LP 'Bang 4 your Buck'. Dance it up.
| WHEN | Friday 5 May at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Music
AFRO-Funk Latin SKA Rock Hiphop!
A triple threat throwdown live with Lyre Byrdland (SYD), Los Chavos (ACT), Coolio Desgracias and House Mouse (ACT). Yes x 6.
| WHEN | Saturday 22 April at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $15 |
| GO | Tix |
Talk
NIAT III Artist Talks
Artists from National Indigenous Art Triennial III discuss their work in relation to the 1967 Referendum and other significant periods of resistance within the Australian context.
| WHEN | Friday 26 from 11.30AM to 4PM and Saturday 27 May from 10AM to 4.30PM |
| WHERE | NGA, Temporary Exhibitions Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Film
The Reel McCoy Film Club
Cult classics, timeless classics, and fringe dwelling gems. A really good film club.
| WHEN | Usually the second and last Sundays of each month at 1PM |
| WHERE | CMAG Theatre |
| COST | $50 per annum |
| GO | Program |
Music
In My Arms
Felix Riebl (of The Cat Empire) is a tour called 'In My Arms' with his friends.
| WHEN | Monday 24 April at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $35 |
| GO | ST |
Film
Banff Mountain Film Festival
For the love of mountains - short films shot in some of the most wild and remote corners of the world.
| WHEN | Sunday 13 to Tuesday 16 May |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema |
| GO | Book |
Film
Fire of the Land and Freedom Ride
Two essential documentaries commemorating two landmark moments in activism by Indigenous Australians - 'Fire of the Land' and 'Freedom Ride'.
| WHEN | Screening until Friday 28 April from 9.15PM to 5PM weekdays, looped with intermissions. |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Essential Kurosawa
Seven films by the great Akira Kurosawa selected by the great David Stratton.
| WHEN | Screenings between 14 and 30 June |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema |
| COST | Season pass $80/75 |
| GO | Book |
Film
Voices Against the Vietnam War
Counter-culture hits combining protest with heart, wit and mayhem.
| WHEN | Screenings between the 3 to the 31 May |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Blacklisted Hollywood
Classic film noir screenings from filmmakers who were controversially blacklisted in the 1950s (and beyond) because of their suspected communist sympathies.
| WHEN | Friday 21 April at 7PM and 26 April at 7.15PM |
| WHERE | NFSA |
| GO | NFSA |
Exhibition
The ANU’s Art Collection
As you can imagine, over the past decade or so, the ANU have amassed a pretty epic art collection.
| WHEN | Friday 21 April to Sunday 28 May |
| WHERE | Drill Hall Gallery, ANU |
| GO | ANU |
Exhibition
Woman in a Wash Basket
Vee Malnar paints portraits of household objects. With them come reflections on mothering and multi-tasking, on identity in the chaos of housework.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 30 April |
| WHERE | Belconnen Arts Centre |
| GO | BAC |
Talk
Cézanne Lecture Series
A seres of seven lectures on Sundays about Paul Cézanne.
| WHEN | First Sunday of each month (except July) |
| WHERE | ANU School of Art and Design Lecture Theatre |
| GO | DHG |
Exhibition
Common Ground
36 new and existing PhotoAccess members have documented and interpreted public space through photography and photo-based art.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 23 April |
| WHERE | PhotoAccess |
| GO | PA |
Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Nights
Come star gaze.
| WHEN | Friday 5 May from 7PM - 9PM |
| WHERE | Mt. Stromlo Observatory |
| COST | Gold coin donation |
| GO | TIX |
Shop
Suitcase Rummage
A mini market set up in suitcases. Come for a bargain, a swap, or an old-fashioned haggle. Vintage goods, arts and craft, bric-a-brac, clothing, books, jewellery, records...
| WHEN | Sunday 14 May from 11AM to 3PM |
| WHERE | A. Baker Courtyard and surrounds |
| COST | Free entry, or run your own stall for $20 |
| GO | Suitcase Rummage |
Shop Talk Workshop
Independent Publishing Fair
More than 50 independent publishers, zinemakers, artists and literary organisations from across Australia will offer up their wares for your perusing and purchasing pleasure.
| WHEN | Sunday 7 May from 10AM - 3PM |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Noted |
Party Talk
Noted Writers Festival
Noted Writers Festival is an independent celebration of words and writing for anyone and everyone who loves to write. The festival runs 3 - 7 May and all events are free.
| WHEN | Runs 3 - 7 May |
| WHERE | Various locations around Canberra |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Noted |
Music
Multiplicity
A night of musical offerings ranging from Electro Goth (Snuff, Sydney) to progressive stoner rock (Grand Duke, Canberra) and Metalcore scallywags (Kitten Hurricane, Canberra).
| WHEN | Saturday 13 May from 6PM |
| WHERE | The Basement |
| COST | $15/$20 |
| GO |
Party Talk
Lit Hop
Wear good walking shoes, BYO protest placards and shout your words into the night. Noted's beloved multi-venue literary bar hop is back and it's gone absolutely BONKERS!
| WHEN | Saturday 6 May from 5PM |
| WHERE | Various locations around the city |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Noted |
Exhibition
Fire and Rain
Sally Blake’s solo exhibition at ANCA Gallery exploring the elements of fire and rain.
| WHEN | Exhibition runs 12 April – 30 April |
| WHERE | ANCA Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Exhibition
The Lady Botanist
A exhibition of etchings and screenprints based on contemporary scientific vision by Erica Seccombe.
| WHEN | Exhibition runs Thursday 6 April - Saturday 29 April |
| WHERE | Megalo |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Megalo |
Talk
Behind The Tag: The Global Apparel Industry
This symposium will explore fast fashion and its negative social and environmental consequences - an increasingly important issue worldwide.
| WHEN | Thursday 27 April |
| WHERE | ANU - Australian Centre on China in the World |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Exhibition
Chinese Whispers and Other Stories
Four emerging female artists of Chinese descent explore the complex and shifting nature of cultural difference, identity and migrant stories in ‘multicultural' Australia.
| WHEN | Exhibition runs 27 April - 21 May |
| WHERE | PhotoAccess |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Music
Glitoris – Girls to the Front!
Glitoris are bringing Girls to the Front. A night celebrating that there are in fact at least three bands in the ACT comprised mostly of females.
| WHEN | Friday 28 April from 8PM |
| WHERE | The Basement |
| GO |
Music
Canberra International Music Festival
The CIMF theme this year is 'Revolution' - music from the barricades of time. With twenty curated concerts, talks and dinners.
| WHEN | Thursday 27 April to Sunday 7 May |
| WHERE | All around Canberra |
| GO | CIMF |
Exhibition Talk
Heritage Festival
The Heritage Festival peeps are exploring ‘Questions and Change’; the festival will facilitate conversation around Indigenous inclusion and recognition through art, architecture and the bush.
| WHEN | Tuesday 18 April to 7 May |
| WHERE | Lots of different locations |
| GO | Program |
Performance
48 Hr Palm Sunday Vigil for Refugees
From 1PM to the end of the Palm Sunday rally, the Refugee Action Committee will be holding a 48 hour vigil in Civic Square. There will be film screenings, public lectures, performances and good vibes.
| WHEN | From 1pm on Friday 7 April |
| WHERE | Civic Square |
| GO | FB |
Music
Music in Turrell’s Skyspace
A newly commissioned piece for double bass by Benjamin Drury played by Rohan Dasika. Sunset. At James Turrell's 'Within Without' Skyspace. Mwah. Yes.
| WHEN | Monday 1 May to Friday 5 May at 5.10PM |
| WHERE | James Turrell's Skyspace at the NGA |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Film
A Very Long Engagement
'Un long dimanche de fiançailles' - a young woman’s relentless search for her fiancé, who disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One.
| WHEN | Tuesday 25 April at 2:15pm |
| WHERE | NGA, James O Fairfax Theatre |
| COST | Free (but you have to book) |
| GO | NGA |
Music
Cinnamon Records Farewell
Come say goodbye to one of Canberra's favourite record labels - Cinnamon Records
| WHEN | Saturday 6 May from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $5 |
| GO |
Party
Electric Avenues at You Are Here
You Are Here festival is turning Haig Park on its head. Armed with music, art and good company, they’ll transform this iconic inner-city space into a weird and magical world.
| WHEN | Friday 7 April, from 6PM 'til late |
| WHERE | Haig Park |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Exhibition
New Works by Kristina Neumann
Hand made, wearable objects in response to the built environment.
| WHEN | Runs 7 - 30 April |
| WHERE | KIN Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Performance
Autonomous
Positioning the car as the dancer, Australian Dance Party examines the motorised car choreographies of our lives and ask 'Does the freedom of car ownership mitigate its impact?'
| WHEN | Wednesday 5 April from 7:30PM |
| WHERE | CBD carpark |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Music
Mick Thomas at Smith’s – Late Show
Raconteur, troubadour, balladeer and poet, Mick Thomas is gonna be at Smith's
| WHEN | Thursday 1 June, from 9:30PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative Bookshop |
| COST | $35/30 |
| GO |
Exhibition
ELAPSE
Group exhibition exploring dehydration, erosion and degradation
| WHEN | Runs 22 March to 9 April |
| WHERE | ANCA Gallery Dickson |
| COST | Free |
| GO | ANCA |
Exhibition
Booksmart
A solo exhibition by Josh Owen celebrating the death of print encyclopaedias.
| WHEN | Runs 30 March - 9 April |
| WHERE | CCAS Manuka |
| COST | Free |
| GO | CCAS |
Exhibition
‘Borrow Tomorrow’ by Luke Chiswell
A new body of work by Luke Chiswell that continues his exploration of objects within space, abstracting perception and scale.
| WHEN | Opens Friday 7 April at 6PM. On show until Sunday 7 May 2017. |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| GO | FB |
Performance
Intoxication
Intimacy is dead, and we’re partying with its corpse online.
| WHEN | Thursday 6 April from 6.30PM to 10PM |
| WHERE | A house in the inner north (they'll let you know when you book) |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | YAH17 |
Talk
Australian Dream Consultancy
A talk with Canberrans (that's you!) about cost of living pressures and how the concept of the domestic is changing.
| WHEN | Friday 7 to Saturday 8 April |
| WHERE | Garema Place |
| GO | YAH17 |
Exhibition
Garage Gallery
A walking group exhibition with video artworks from Luke Aleksandrow, Oscar Capezio, Tony Curran, Heath Franco, Nathan Gray, Alex Hobba, Shags and Angela Tiatia.
| WHEN | Wednesday 5 April from 6PM |
| WHERE | Anvil Studio, The Hamlet, Braddon |
| GO | YAH17 |
Exhibition Party
You Are Here
A mostly free five day festival of curated, independent and experimental arts. Playful, irreverent and lo-fi.
| WHEN | Wednesday 5 April to Sunday 9 April |
| WHERE | Around Canberra |
| GO | YAH |
Eat Drink
Drinking Class # 1
Beer brewers Young Henry and whisky distillers Bruichladdich are holding a tasting at the Monster kitchen and bar. They will be serving up four brews and four spirits to taste and talk about.
| WHEN | Thursday 20 April from 7PM |
| WHERE | Mosaic room at Monster kitchen and bar |
| COST | $50 |
| GO | Tix |
Talk
Paul Fuog / Appropriation
Paul Fuog (of U-P and Field Experiments) is doing an AGDA talk on the appropriation and restraint. Appropriation - a dirty word or an important design tool?
| WHEN | Monday 10 April from 6PM for 6.30PM start |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | $20 / $25 / $45 |
| GO | AGDA |
Music
Bunch of A5s
Short (well, A5 sized) commissioned compositions from Emma Kelly, Paul Heslin, Chloe Hobbs and Ben Drury. Curated by Reuben Ingall.
| WHEN | Wednesday 5 April, 9PM - 10PM |
| WHERE | You Are Here Festival Hub, Northbourne Avenue |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Workshop
Creating a Bee-Friendly Backyard
Honey. Honey.
| WHEN | Tuesday 23 May, 6PM - 8PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| GO |
Workshop
Growing Garlic at Home
Learn how to go grow delicious (and potentially life saving) garlic in your backyard.
| WHEN | Tuesday 4 April, 6PM - 8PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| GO |
Music
Polish Club at Transit
The loudest goddamn soul outfit you’ve ever heard. Good good gooooood stuff.
| WHEN | Thursday 1 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| GO | TB |
Music
Yoko Oh No
Some head banging tunes with Yoko Oh No, Bleach It Clean and Crash House.
| WHEN | Saturday March 18 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | Free |
| GO | TB |
Music
Moaning Lisa – The Sweetest
A pre-order show for Moaning Lisa's debut EP 'The Sweetest'.
| WHEN | Thursday March 23 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| GO | More |
Exhibition
M8
This exhibition of eight artists highlights the way relationships between each others’ practices have evolved and how conceptual and aesthetic inspiration has developed in each individuals’ work.
| WHEN | Opens Thursday 23 March at 6PM until 9 April |
| WHERE | M16, gallery one |
| GO | M16 |
Music Party
F#ck Art Let’s Party
Art Not Apart's electronic dance party. BYO. 18+. Not in NewActon but there is a bus here that will take you there.
| WHEN | Saturday 18 March from 9.30PM to 7AM |
| WHERE | Warehouse in Fyshwick |
| COST | From $25 |
| GO | Tix |
Music Party
Sound and Fury
The official performance art after-party of Art, Not Apart 2017.
| WHEN | Saturday 18 March from 7PM to 1AM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | From $10 |
| GO | FB |
Film
Art Not Apart at NFSA
Art, Not Apart has grown like a big old vine and crossed the road into the NFSA. Giving light to the lesser heard and lesser seen with live performances and experimental projections.
| WHEN | Saturday 18 March from 1PM to 7PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| GO | ANA FB |
Music
Lost + Found
'Lost + Found' is the debut album of prolific local favourite, Endrey.
| WHEN | Friday 7 April, 8-10PM |
| WHERE | Mosaic Room, Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $20/$15 |
| GO | TIX |
Exhibition
Other People’s Lives
An exhibition of 80 documentary photos by local photographer Hardy Lohse on people living in small Australian towns in decline.
| WHEN | Until Saturday 25 March |
| WHERE | ANU School of Art and Design Gallery |
| GO | SOA |
Music
Waterford the Rock Band
Waterford the Rock Band are releasing a new single, 'Libra II (Who must be Obeid)'.
They'll be playing with Nick Craft (ex Sidewinder). Come rock and roll.
| WHEN | Saturday 1 April from 7PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| COST | $7 CMC members / $10 |
| GO | Tix |
Canberra Balloon Spectacular
Get up eeeeeearly to see Canberra's famous hot air balloons. Sadly no Skywhale this year.
| WHEN | 11 – 19 March 2017 from 6:15AM |
| WHERE | Lawns of Old Parliament House |
| GO | Website |
Film
Scandinavian Film Festival
Some of the best films coming out of Scandinavia - from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland.
| WHEN | Tuesday 18 July to Wednesday 2 August |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Tix |
Film
Flickerfest
Australia's best short film festival comes to Canberra.
| WHEN | 5 - 6 April |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Website |
Film
Young at Heart
Australia’s only film festival programmed for film lovers aged 60 and up.
| WHEN | 3 - 26 April |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Website |
Film
Spanish Film Festival
Dramas, romances, thrillers and major box-office hit comedies from across Spain as varied as the ceramic tiles on a Gaudi masterpiece. Pair with a glass of Cava.
| WHEN | 19 April - 7 May |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Website |
Eat Drink
Enlighten Noodle Market
Enlighten is back on. Come for the lights, stay for the noodles (and dumpling, dosa, Pad Thai, gyoza...)
| WHEN | Friday March 3 to Sunday March 12, from 5PM - 9PM |
| WHERE | Reconciliation Place |
| GO | Read |
Exhibition
National Portrait Prize
49 works chosen from 3000 entries - choosing the final 49 would have been a super hard job. Photographic portraits taken by Australian photographers - this is definitely one to go to.
| WHEN | Saturday 1 April to Sunday 18 June |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| GO | NPG |
Exhibition
Digital Portraiture Award
Digital portraiture - short films that dissect a little piece of a person.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 9 April |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| GO | NPG |
Film
French Film Festival
You know the drill - French films from France.
| WHEN | Thursday 9 March to Tuesday 4 April |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Program |
Australian Series Companion Pieces
Dog is god - a performance by Arcadia Winds and Dr Natalie Williams in response to the NPG's 'Popular Pet Show' exhibition. The first of the CSO's 'Companion Pieces' series. And there is a bar.
| WHEN | Thursday 2 March at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | Gordon Darling Hall, National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | $45 (includes performance and exhibition) |
| GO | Tix online or at the door |
Eat Drink
Monster Mash # 2
Chefs and good friends Sean McConnell (Monster kitchen and bar) and Matt Wilkinson (Pope Joan) are cooking up a collaborative lunch. Except yabby jaffles, banofee pies and good times.
| WHEN | Saturday 25 March at 12.30PM |
| WHERE | Monster kitchen and bar |
| COST | $125 (for lunch but not drinks) |
| GO | Tickets |
Music
Aphir Album Launch
Aphir returns to her Canberra roots to launch her new album, Twin Earth.
| WHEN | Friday March 17 from 9PM to 12AM |
| WHERE | La De Da Bar |
| GO |
Performance
The Age of Bones (Jaman Belulang)
A biting and magical satire set deep beneath the sea!
| WHEN | Runs Wednesday 8 - Saturday 11 March |
| WHERE | AGAC |
Talk
All About Women Satellite
Talking all things feminism. Amanda Palmer (yes!), Zoya Patel, Alana Valentine and Katy Gallagher with host Virginia Haussegger.
Also, Gena Davis is making a (digital) appearance.
| WHEN | Sunday 5 March, 10AM - 2PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theater |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Music
Soundscapes #8
Experimental, electronic and improvised sound.
| WHEN | Thursday 2 March from 9:30PM |
| WHERE | Smiths Alternative |
| COST | $10 |
| GO |
Exhibition
Limiting Entropy
Artist Tony Curran and poet Lachlan Brown - a painter and a poet - collaborate through image and text.
| WHEN | Runs 1 - 19 March |
| WHERE | ANCA Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | ANCA |
Exhibition
Planetary Gardening
An exhibition investigating the space between cultural and chemical, organic and technological.
| WHEN | Runs 3 - 26 March 2017 |
| WHERE | Photoaccess |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Photoaccess |
Performance
Kid’s Cushion Concert – Star struck
What is a planet? What is a star? What is a constellation? Why is the sky blue? How many stars are there? All good questions answered in 'Star Struck', a contemporary dance and sound word for children
| WHEN | Wednesday 12 April at 10.30AM or 12PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Grand Stair |
| COST | $10 / adults come for free |
| GO | Tix |
Eat Drink
Wine Week Party Launch
Eighteen wineries are bringing their wines to launch Canberra District Wine Week.
| WHEN | Saturday 1 April from 2PM to 5PM |
| WHERE | NewActon East courtyard (outside A.Baker) |
| COST | $20 for a glass and unlimited samples |
| GO | Tix |
Performance Talk
The Ritual of Reading in Bed
The ‘Ritual of Reading in Bed’ is a series of Sunday night readings by writers and performers held inside Creative Room 105.
| WHEN | Sunday 26 March, 6:00PM |
| WHERE | Room 105, Hotel Hotel |
| COST | Free, bookings essential |
| GO | TIX |
Music
The Ritual of Bush Bathing – Mt Majura
The first of a series of seasonal bush walks developed in collaboration with Tyronne Bell. Walks to make us feel good by getting us back in there amongst the trees and the birds.
| WHEN | Sunday 19 March, 3:00PM - 5:00PM |
| WHERE | Mt Majura |
| COST | $55.50 |
| GO | TIX |
Exhibition
Not Wow
Melbourne’s Mr Kitly presents ‘Not Wow’ by Kirsten Perry. It’s a series of totems of moments that hold personal significance alluding to folk craftsmanship and subconscious spiritual rituals.
| WHEN | Saturday 11 March – Sunday 30 April |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel Cabinets |
| COST | Free |
Film
The Last Moose of Aoluguya
The Last Moose of Aoluguya is an intimate portrait of Weijia, a heavy drinking, soul-searching painter and herder, from the Ewenki people of Inner Mongolia.
| WHEN | Wednesday 22 February from 5:15PM |
| WHERE | The Auditorium, China in the World Building |
| COST | Free |
| GO | ANU |
Film
Dersu Uzala
Against a backdrop of the treacherous mountains and icy plains of the Siberian wilderness, acclaimed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa stages an extraordinary adventure of comradeship and survival
| WHEN | Sunday 19 February 2017 from 2PM |
| WHERE | The Auditorium, Australian Centre on China in the World |
| COST | Free |
| GO | ANU |
Exhibition
Tributary Projects Opening
The first opening for Canberra's newest artist-run gallery.
| WHEN | Thursday 16 February, 6PM |
| WHERE | Tributary Projects |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Eat Drink Music Party Performance Shop
Canberra Multicultural Festival
Food! Lines for food! Culture! Crowds!
Bring ya' stretchy pants.
| WHEN | 17 - 19 February |
| WHERE | Civic |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Festival website |
Exhibition Music Party Performance
Canberra Fringe
Things are going to get a bit weird...
| WHEN | Saturday 18 February, 10AM - 12PM |
| WHERE | City |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Talk
Madeleine Thien at the NLA
A conversation with the Man Booker-shortlisted writer.
| WHEN | Tuesday 28 February, 6PM - 8PM |
| WHERE | National Library of Australia |
| GO |
Exhibition
Making Design Research
Research never looked so good.
| WHEN | Runs 15 - 25 February |
| WHERE | Main Gallery, ANU School of Art |
| GO |
Music Party
Wind It Up
A new music festival is coming to Canberra's favourite back ally.
| WHEN | Saturday 4 March, 4PM - 11PM |
| WHERE | Verity Lane |
| GO |
Exhibition
I see Re(a)d
Ladies who art.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 26 February |
| WHERE | ANCA Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Website |
Talk
Gravitational Waves and Spacetime
Colliding black holes! Gravitational waves! Radiant energy! Confused? Not after Professor Dean Rickles schools you.
| WHEN | Tuesday 7 February from 5.30PM |
| WHERE | Australian Academy of Science |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Australian Academy of Science |
Music
The Vinyl Lounge
A safe place for vinyl addicts to come together share music and stories in pure analogue.
| WHEN | The first Friday of every month |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NSFA |
Talk
Versailles: On Gesture
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will transport you to Versailles, playing the most popular court music of the day.
| WHEN | Saturday 4 February from 2PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | $45.00 |
| GO | NGA |
Performance
Richard 3
“Conscience is but a word that cowards use, devised at first to keep the strong in awe”- Richard III, Act V, Scene III.
| WHEN | Preview Thursday 6 April at 7.30PM. Opens Friday 7 April at 7.30PM. Until Saturday 15 April. |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre |
| COST | $95.50 |
| GO | Canberra Theatre |
Music
Bernard Fanning & Kasey Chambers- Sooner or Later
A couple of songbirds, making sweet music together.
| WHEN | Tuesday 21 February 2017 |
| WHERE | The Canberra Theatre |
| COST | $92.15 |
| GO | The Canberra Theatre |
Performance
Pip Utton: Maggie
Revel in a little Thatcherism with Maggie
| WHEN | Opens Friday 10 February 2017. Until Sunday 12 February 2017 |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $40.00 |
| GO | The Street Theatre |
Music
The Waifs
25 years on, still the perfect folky, Australian soundtrack for the tail end of the summer.
| WHEN | Thursday 16 March from 7:30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre |
| GO |
Exhibition
Large Portraits
A solo exhibition of large portraits by Charlie White.
| WHEN | Saturday 11 February, 6PM - 10PM |
| WHERE | Fitters Workshop in Kingston |
| GO |
Music
The Soul Sessions
Northern, Motown, Modern, Crossover and R&B.
45" vinyls playing from 9PM.
| WHEN | Thursday 16 February |
| WHERE | Bar Rochford |
| GO |
Performance
Pip Utton: Churchill
Pour a scotch, light a cigar and chew the fat with Winston
| WHEN | Opens Tuesday 7 February 2017. Until Thursday 9 February 2017. |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $40.00 |
| GO | The Street Theatre |
Eat Drink
Eat something sexy
The Monster has thought up a special dinner menu for the day of love.
| WHEN | Tuesday 14 February |
| WHERE | Monster kitchen and bar |
| COST | $90 per person |
| GO | Book |
Exhibition
Intersections
Criss-crossing moments from daily life. A group exhibition.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 5 February |
| WHERE | M16 Artspace |
| GO |
Exhibition
‘Coincidences’ – John Wardle Architects
An architectural exhibition that interrogates the boundaries between public and private spaces.
| WHEN | Until 17 February |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| GO | Opening event |
Eat Drink Music
Summer Strings in the Salon
The Canberra Symphony Orchestra are bringing their string quartet to play us some music in the Salon and Dinging rooms. Two ticket types – one involves lunch.
| WHEN | Sunday 12 February |
| WHERE | Monster kitchen and bar |
| COST | $20/$70 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Soundscapes #7
Experimental, electronic and improvised sound.
Featuring Reuben Ingall's multi-tasking Microwave Drone Ritual: creating lush drone music at the same time as cooking a meat pie.
| WHEN | Thursday 2 February from 9:30PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| GO | Facebook / TIX |
Exhibition
Aethēr
Landscape, distance and depth. A solo exhibition of kiln formed glass by Lucy Palmer.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 5 February |
| WHERE | M16 Artspace |
| GO |
Eat Drink Music
Xylouris White at Monster // Sold Out
Xylouris White is playing at the Monster and Sean McConnell will be serving up his spin on a shared taverna dinner before the performance. It’s too bad we can’t smoke ciggies in there.
| WHEN | Saturday 11 March. Dinner from 7PM. Performance from 9PM. |
| WHERE | Monster’s Salon and Dining rooms |
| COST | $25/$80 |
| GO | Tix |
Exhibition
Miniature Glass 17
No sudden movements.
| WHEN | 27 January 'til 25 February |
| WHERE | Bilk Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Exhibition
Finlandia Hymn
Exploring photographic representations of Finnish culture, intertwined with landscape.
A solo exhibition by Anja Loughhead.
| WHEN | Runs 2 'til 26 February |
| WHERE | PhotoAccess |
| COST | Free |
| GO | PhotoAccess |
Exhibition
Move up to the Views
Land in flux.
David Flanagan's images of areas in Northern Canberra destined to become new suburbs.
| WHEN | Runs 2 'til 26 February |
| WHERE | PhotoAccess |
| COST | Free |
| GO | PhotoAccess |
Exhibition
The Sell: Australian Advertising 1790s to 1990s
This exhibition sells itself
| WHEN | Until April 25. |
| WHERE | National Library of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NLA |
Music Performance
CSO: The Shell Prom Picnic Concert
Picnic on the grounds of Government House while the Canberra Symphony Orchestra supplies sweet music to your ears.
| WHEN | Saturday 18 February 2017. Gates open at 4.45PM for a 6PM start |
| WHERE | Lawns of Government House |
| COST | $30.00 |
| GO | CSO |
Exhibition Music Party
Art, Not Apart
Everywhere you look: art art art art art art art art.
| WHEN | Saturday 18 March from 1PM - 7PM |
| WHERE | NewActon Precinct, West Basin and the NFSA |
| GO | Art, Not Apart |
Music
Fossil Rabbit EP Launch
Dissolve into the looping electronica of this Canberra-favourite.
| WHEN | Friday 27 January at 9:30 PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| GO |
Party
ANU School of Art Ruby Ball
Art School Ball has a reputation for being … memorable. This one is going to be big – celebrating 40 years of the ANU School of Art.
| WHEN | Saturday April 1 from 6:00 PM |
| WHERE | ANU School of Art |
| GO | TIX |
Talk
Feminartsy Story-Share
This month’s theme – ch-ch-ch-changes.
| WHEN | Wednesday, February 8 at 7 PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| GO |
Workshop
Baking Sourdough Bread
Move over Mary Berry.
| WHEN | Saturday, March 4 at 1PM |
| WHERE | YMCA Bush Capital Lodge |
| GO |
Workshop
Cooking with Weeds
Want to impress your friends by using fancy locally-sourced, organic ingredients? On a budget?
| WHEN | Tuesday, March 14 at 6 PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| GO |
Music
Tim Rogers at Smith’s
Tim Rogers is doing a gig at Smith's. Yeah, really.
| WHEN | Monday 9 January at 7PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| GO |
Exhibition
Frank Stella
An exhibition of work by the master printer, Frank Stella. His work is described as a 'spring-loaded' mix of colour and form. BYO sunglasses.
| WHEN | Until July |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Exhibition
Artists of the Great War
Wartime as remembered through art – featuring work by Official War Artists, soldiers and civilians.
| WHEN | Until June 2016 |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Talk
Same Same Different // Sold Out
A conversation between two friends - Italian born architects Enrico Taglietti and Gianmatteo Romegialli working (respectively) in Canberra and Milan. Presented by Hotel Hotel.
| WHEN | Sunday 15 January at 3PM |
| WHERE | Monster Salon and Dining Rooms, Hotel Hotel |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Sold out! |
Performance Talk
BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT!
Poetry and beer and yelling.
| WHEN | Wednesday 18 January from 7:30PM |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| COST | Free |
| GO | BAD!SLAM! |
Workshop
Backyard Beekeeping
Honey Honey
| WHEN | Tuesday 24 January at 6PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| COST | 25 |
| GO | TIX |
Music
The Whitlams
Time flies. Those Whitlam boys are celebrating their 25th anniversary. To celebrate they are bringing along an orchestra.
| WHEN | Friday 5 May |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $80/$90 |
| GO | Tix |
Performance
Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer is bringing her title of 'queen of punk cabaret' to town.
| WHEN | Saturday 4 March |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $66/$86 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Skeggs
Skegss brings the surfer slash summer viiiiibes.
| WHEN | Friday 13 January from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $12 |
| GO | More |
Music
D.R.I.
In the hard core punk and thrasher communities this is a big deal - Dirty Rotten Imbeciles are coming from Texas. BYO earplugs.
| WHEN | Thursday 16 February |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $49 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Bootleg Rascal
YAY! Bootleg Rascal are on a 'Shake N Bake' tour.
| WHEN | Friday 20 January at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $15 |
| GO | Tix |
Film
Cemetery of Splendour
A sleeping illness causes hallucinations to become indistinguishable from reality.
| WHEN | Friday 3 February, 7PM |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive |
| GO | NFSA |
Talk
Feminist Bookclub: Skylarking
Feminartsy’s Read Like a Feminist Bookclub is back for 2017. First up is ‘Skylarking’ by Kate Mildenhall.
| WHEN | Saturday 4 February, 2PM - 3:30PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| GO |
Exhibition Party
PAWS for Art
Dogs plus art.
BYO dog.
| WHEN | Saturday 21 January, 11AM - 3PM |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Performance
The Screwtape Letters
A wry and witty insight into human nature through the correspondence between senior demon, Screwtape and his nephew and junior tempter Wormwood.
| WHEN | Monday 19 December from 7:30PM. Until Friday 23 December |
| WHERE | The Courtyard Studio |
| COST | $40.00 |
| GO | CTC |
Performance
Shadow House Party
Performance art peppered with Shakespeare and punk.
| WHEN | Tuesday 17 January from 7:30PM. Runs until Saturday 21 January |
| WHERE | The Courtyard Studio |
| COST | $39.00 |
| GO | CTC |
Film
The Miracle Woman
Preacher's daughter turned con artist. Fake miracles abound in this 1931 film.
| WHEN | Sunday 19 February at 2PM |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
It Happened One Night
This 1934 Frank Capra classic is possibly the ultimate romantic comedy.
| WHEN | Sunday 12 February at 2PM |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Three Days to Live
A screening of a recently restored 1924 mystery. Also, a silent film presented with a live musical accompaniment.
| WHEN | Sunday 5 February at 2PM |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Lost Horizon
Frank Capra's 1937 vision of paradise on Earth, Shangri-La.
| WHEN | Sunday 5 February at 4:30PM |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Friday the 13th Horror
A double bill of 1960s vintage horror. Rosemary's Baby and Pet Sematary.
| WHEN | Friday 13 January, 7:00PM - 11:00PM |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1950s American sci-fi. Alien invasions. Giant, human-growing seed pods. What more could you want for your Sunday arvo?
| WHEN | Sunday 29 January at 2:00PM |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive |
| GO | NFSA |
Music
Arboretum After Hours
The National Arboretum is staying up late(ish) this January. Spend a summer evening listening to live music amongst the trees.
| WHEN | Friday 6, 13 and 20 January from 4:30PM |
| WHERE | National Arboretum Canberra |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Arboretum |
Music
RÜFÜS
Dancing tunes! Come doof with Rüfüs on their 'Full Bloom' tour.
| WHEN | Friday 17 February at 8PM |
| WHERE | UC Refectory |
| GO |
Eat Drink Party
NYE – Business As Usual
The Monster will be open as usual on New Year's Eve! Come play.
| WHEN | Saturday 31st January - New Year's Eve |
| WHERE | Monster kitchen and bar |
| GO | Monster |
Shop
Hunter Sale
Dreamy local fashion label, Hunter, is having a summer sale. Just in time to find that perfect Christmas outfit.
| WHEN | Saturday 17 December from 11AM - 4PM |
| WHERE | Bar Rochford |
| GO |
Shop
Summer Fashion Market
Come for the clothes. Stay for the cold brew and homemade sodas.
| WHEN | Saturday 17 December at 11AM |
| WHERE | Lull Gallery and Workshop |
| GO |
Music
Duo Amythis
Make lunchtime extra fancy with some classical guitar at the High Court.
| WHEN | Tuesday 20 December at 12:30 PM |
| WHERE | High Court of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Book |
Music
Cell Block 69
Canberra’s 80's rock and synth pop megastars. No really, we promise this will be good.
| WHEN | Friday 16 December at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Basement |
| GO |
Eat Drink
New Years Eve at A.Baker
Chef Bernd Brademann is cooking up a six course shared menu for NYE din dins.
| WHEN | Saturday 31 December at 7.30 PM |
| WHERE | A.Baker |
| COST | $160 |
| GO | Menu and tix |
Music
Birth Write Beats
Like gladiators, producers go head to head in a battle of beats. There will be screams, there will be glory, there will be samples- Are you not entertained?
| WHEN | Friday 16 December from 8PM |
| WHERE | Lobrow Gallery and Bar |
| COST | $10.00 |
| GO | FB |
Workshop
Production Masterclass
Join Steve Ward, Jamie Stevens and Mayah for an evening of techno academia. Graduation cap and gown will not be included on passing.
| WHEN | Thursday 15 December from 6PM |
| WHERE | Lowbrow Gallery and Bar |
| COST | $20.00 |
| GO | FB |
Music
Carols on the Grand Stair
Coro are coming to sing you Christmas carols on the Grand Stair.
| WHEN | Saturday 17 December from 5PM to 5.30PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Grand Stair, NewActon |
Eat Drink
The Commons Street Feast
A proper food truck line up and martini, beer and wine bars. The line up includes Gelato Messina (yum), El Poco Loco (Mexican), Vutu (Nepalese), Yalla Yalla (Lebanese)... Bring your stretchy pants.
| WHEN | Friday 9 to Sunday 18 December |
| WHERE | Commonwealth Park, Albert Street |
| GO | Opening hours |
Music
Boy and Bear
Sydney based indie folk rock band 'Boy and Bear' are coming to play.
| WHEN | Thursday 8 December at 7PM |
| WHERE | ANU Bar |
| COST | $46 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Spilt Milk
Music. Food. Art.- No need to cry over Spilt Milk (Unless you didn't get a ticket)
| WHEN | Saturday 3 December from 11AM |
| WHERE | Commonwealth Park |
| COST | $90.00 |
| GO | FB |
Music Performance
Glitoris – The Disgrace
Local femme-powered protest band Glitoris present their debut: ‘The Disgrace EP’. With special friends Faux Faux Amis and Moaning Lisa.
| WHEN | Saturday 10th December at 7PM |
| WHERE | ANU Bar |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Julia Jacklin
Blue Mountains artist Julia Jacklin is heading our way as part of a big Australian tour. Have a listen and book your tix. It's a goodie.
| WHEN | Thursday 1 December at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $17.40 |
| GO | Tix |
Eat Drink
Christmas lunch at Monster
You don’t have to spend half your day with your hand up a turkey and the other half doing the dishes. Monster kitchen and bar are putting on Christmas lunch.
| WHEN | Sunday 25 December from 12PM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Monster kitchen and bar |
| COST | $155 (lunch only) / $220 (with matching wines) |
| GO | Book |
Exhibition
Temporality by Enrico Scotece
Experimental landscape photographic works printed in the PhotoAccess darkroom by mid-career Sydney-based photographer Enrico Scotece.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 27 November |
| WHERE | Photo Access |
| GO | PA |
Exhibition
Finding Focus by Laura Hindmarsh
An exhibition by London-based mid-career Australian artist Laura Hindmarsh, incorporating film, performance and experimental photographic techniques.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 27 November |
| WHERE | Photo Access |
| GO | PA |
Velocity – vintage racing bikes
A look at local collector Peter Taylor's collection of vintage racing bikes. Bikes range from rare post WWII European bikes to an Australian bike raced at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
| WHEN | Until Monday 13 March |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | CMAG |
Exhibition
Fugitive Faith – a conscripted oath
An exhibition by Mariana del Castillo - recycled materials in a surreal reflection on identity, migration, religion and the body.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 26 March |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | CMAG |
Exhibition
Take a Load Off
An ongoing series of figure studies by Erik Krebs-Schade that focus on the seated form and the form of the seat.
| WHEN | Wednesday 14 December to Saturday 21 January |
| WHERE | CCAS, City |
| GO | AGAC |
Exhibition
High Rise Low Rise
A contemporary art Contiki Tour put together by artists from Canberra and the Gold Coast whose disparate practices share regional connections, architectural references and touristic motifs.
| WHEN | Friday 9 December to Saturday 11 February |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre |
| GO | AGAC |
Performance
Vinegar Tom
A live performance by experimental art collective COUP about the witch trials in 17th century England.
| WHEN | Tuesday 29 November to Saturday 3 December |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre, Ralph Wilson Theatre |
| COST | $30 full / $20 concession |
| GO | AGAC |
Exhibition
Ode to Frosta
An exhibition by Susan Buret about how we set up home... In lament for Ikea's mass produced rip off of Alvar Aalto’s stool and how the 21st century first world nomad establishes domestic space.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 4 December |
| WHERE | CCAS Manuka |
| GO | AG |
Exhibition
Mother Tongue by Andy Mullens
An installation by emerging artist Andy Mullens exploring her Vietnamese heritage through video performance and language.
| WHEN | Opens Thursday 1 December at 6PM to Sunday 11 December |
| WHERE | Photo Access |
| GO | PA |
Exhibition
Collective Rhythm by Casey Crockford
A social documentary project exploring Canberra’s swing dance community by emerging artist Casey Crockford.
| WHEN | Opens Thursday 1 December at 6PM to Sunday 11 December |
| WHERE | Photo Access |
| GO | PA |
Exhibition
Serotonin Syndrome by Mikhaila Jurkiewicz
A collection of black and white domestic portraits featuring Sydney artists and musicians by emerging artist Mikhaila Jurkiewicz.
| WHEN | Opens Thursday 1 December at 6PM to Sunday 11 December |
| WHERE | Photo Access |
| GO | PA |
Film
Out of the Past
Film noir... "My feelings? About ten years ago, I hid them somewhere and haven't been able to find them."
| WHEN | Sunday 27 November at 1PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Museum and Gallery |
| GO | Reel McCoy |
Music
Black Milk
In his first time in Canberra, Black Milk will be showcasing his mix of top flight production and insightful lyricism.
| WHEN | Thursday 24 November 2016 from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | $20.00 |
| GO | FB |
Music
REMI- Divas and Demons Tour
REMI will be in town to offer some of his true blue Aussie MC mastery.
| WHEN | Wednesday 30 November from 8PM. |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | $22.00 |
| GO | FB |
Music
Gingerfest 2016
Not a red hair festival or an ode to the root, this Gingerfest is a celebration of good ol' fashioned Australian punk rock.
| WHEN | Saturday 19 November from 4PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | $30.00 |
| GO | FB |
Performance
Abbe May: Doomsday Clock Tour
Abbe May will take you to church! You will find yourself dancing to bells in ways you never knew you could.
| WHEN | Friday 18 November from 8PM. |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | $15.00 |
| GO | FB |
Exhibition
Iconic Australian Houses
An exhibition of iconic Australian houses by the ever impressive Karen McCartney - 30 of the most important homes in Australia that have been designed in the last 60 years.
| WHEN | From Friday 25 November to Monday 13 March |
| WHERE | National Archives of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NAA |
Performance
Judith Lucy & Denise Scott- Disappointments
If you like your laughs wry and dry, a discussion on the disappointing aspects of life from Scotty and Jude may be right up your ally.
| WHEN | Sunday 4 December from 5PM. |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $54.90 |
| GO | Canberra Theatre Centre |
Performance
The Nutcracker
An enduring Christmas fantasy, the Nutcracker will arabesque onto the Canberra Theatre stage.
| WHEN | Wednesday 23 November. Until Sunday 27 November |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $50.00- $90.00 |
| GO | Canberra Theatre Centre |
Exhibition
Down to Earth
A collection of works created by South Coast artist Nicole Grimm-Hewitt that look at the Earth from an aerial perspective.
| WHEN | Thursday 24 November until Sunday 11 December. Opening launch Saturday 26 November at 6PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery, 17 Kendall Lane, NewActon |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Nicole Grimm-Hewitt |
Performance
Canberra Comedy Festival
Laughs courtesy of the best of the Canberra Comedy Festival line up
| WHEN | Saturday 19 November from 7:30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $37.00 - $39.00 |
| GO | Canberra Theatre Centre |
Westside Village Carnival
Grab a dagwood dog, follow it up with fairy floss, jump on a ride that flings you into the air and try and win a giant bear for your crush. Its the stuff a 1980's teen montage is made of.
| WHEN | Friday 25 November from 6PM. Until 27 November |
| WHERE | Westside Village |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Shop
Show and Tell Design Market
Still looking for Christmas pressies for you nearest and dearest, or perhaps for your obscure and estranged? If so, swing by to the Belconnen Arts Centre for this market of local designers and makers.
| WHEN | Saturday 26 November from 4PM |
| WHERE | Belconnen Arts Centre |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Show and Tell |
Shop
ANU glass sale
It's just one hour to snap up all the prototypes, seconds and extra glassware made by ANU School of Art students and teachers.
| WHEN | Friday 2 December from 12.30PM to 1.30PM |
| WHERE | Outside the ANU School of Art Library, Childers Street, Acton |
Shop
La Grande Fête
There are few things more Canberran than a school fête. This one is one of the biggest. Except street food and rides. Bring lots of gold coins.
| WHEN | Saturday 5 November 2.30PM to 7PM |
| WHERE | Telopea Park School, Barton |
| GO | The old Le Burp |
Shop
Undercurrent design market
Over 60 Australian designer makers (from fashion to printmakers) are setting up stalls to sell you their goods direct.
| WHEN | Friday 18 November from 5PM to 8PM, Saturday 19 10AM to 5PM and Sunday 20 November from 10AM to 3PM |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| GO | FB |
Exhibition
School of Art Grad show
Come have a geez at work from students that might be the next big deal in Australia at the ANU School of Art Grad show.
| WHEN | Opens Friday 25 November at 6PM. Until Sunday 4 December. |
| WHERE | Main gallery, School of Art |
| GO | SOA |
Exhibition Shop
Meraki at Močan
The lovelies at Močan regularly host Meraki night - a small collection of local designers and craftspeople to exhibit and sell their works. It will include ceramic tablewares, textiles and wood work.
| WHEN | Sunday 13 November at 5PM |
| WHERE | Močan and Green Grout |
| GO | MGG |
Exhibition Talk
Design Canberra Festival
Design and design related events happening all around town.
| WHEN | Until Friday 25 November |
| WHERE | All around town |
| GO | DCF |
Music
Weird Frontier
A one-day music festival that celebrates the new wave of alternative and experimental Australian music. With Aphir, beatrice, Elisabeth DIXON, Kane Ikin, KANGAROO LIFE SAVER, Monica Brooks...
| WHEN | Saturday 12 November from 2PM to 11PM |
| WHERE | Ainslie Arts Centre |
| COST | $25 early bird / $35 pre sale / $40 at the door |
| GO | FB |
Music
Day of the dead fiesta
Clave Manía, Los Chavos, Zambezi Sounds, Mandacaru, Brass Knuckle Brass Band. Read latin jazz, new orleans funk, ska reggae, Brazilian forro and West African dance music. Read booty shakin'.
| WHEN | Saturday 5 November from 3PM to 11.30PM |
| WHERE | Ainslie Arts Centre |
| GO | RIP |
Exhibition
The popular pet show
Portraits of famous and obscure Australians and their pets by contemporary artists.
| WHEN | Friday 4 November to Monday 13 March |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| GO | NPG |
Talk
The relevance of design
A talk by leading design festival curator and thinker Giovanna Massoni on why design matters in the contemporary world.
| WHEN | Saturday 19 November at 2PM |
| WHERE | James O Fairfax Theatre, NGA |
| COST | $20, $15 Craft ACT/NGA members |
| GO | Tix |
Film
Rembrandt
A film that is all about an exhibition from the National Gallery, London and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam - all about Rembrandt.
| WHEN | Sunday 20 November at 2PM |
| WHERE | James O Fairfax Theatre, NGA |
| COST | $12, $10 (members/concession) |
| GO | Tix |
Film
Girl with a pearl earring
Mauritshuis is the place to go and see paintings from Holland's Golden Age. The film looks at the mysteries behind Vermeer's ''Girl with a pearl earring' and lots of other Golden Age masterpieces.
| WHEN | Sunday 13 November at 2PM |
| WHERE | James O Fairfax Theatre, NGA |
| COST | $12, $10 NGA members/concession |
| GO | Tix |
Film
Manet: Portraying life
The NGA's exhibitions on screen series - Manet. The man. Some say the father of modern art.
| WHEN | Sunday 6 November at 2PM |
| WHERE | James O Fairfax Theatre, NGA |
| COST | $12, $10 NGA members/concession |
| GO | Tix |
Exhibition Performance
Reading for the End of Time
Mike Parr's durational performance based on Roland Barthes' 'Camera Lucida' ('La Chamber Claire'). The book is at once an essay on the essence of photography and a eulogy to Barthes' mother.
| WHEN | Saturday 5 November at 10.30AM |
| WHERE | Mike Parr Information Centre at the NGA |
| COST | Free just rock up |
| GO | NGA |
Film
Greek Film Festival
Contemporary films from Greece. Ouzo at the Prosecco bar. έλα.
| WHEN | From Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 November |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Program |
Film
German Film Festival
Contemporary, award-winning, and internationally acclaimed German-language films with English subs. Is gut. Ya.
| WHEN | Thursday 24 November to Sunday 27 November |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Titles and tix |
Film
British Film Festival
The British Film Festival is back again with contemporary and classic titles.
| WHEN | Until Wednesday 16 November |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Titles and tix |
Exhibition Party
Sketching process launch
'Sketching Process’ is a self-published design sketching book created by local maker SKEEHAN studio. Come and support the book at the kickstart launch.
| WHEN | Friday 28th October at 6PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| GO | FB |
Music Party
Gay cliché
Super gay dance party for Canberra's lovely LGBTI community and friends. Anyone with good vibes and big love is welcome.
| WHEN | Saturday 5 November at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $10 at the door |
| GO | Transit |
Music
Bad Manners tour
SKA! Bad Manners (made in the UK in '76) are touring Australia and New Zealand. Bring yo braces and doc martins and come skank! This is a once in a lifetime type SUPER FUN gig.
| WHEN | Sunday 30 October from 6PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | 18+ tix are $50 |
| GO | TB |
Music
The Laurels – Sonicology tour
A beer and a boogie to these guys = yes, yes, yes lets do it now. The Laurels are releasing their second record 'Sonicology' and it's a goodie.
| WHEN | Thursday 3 November at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| GO | TB |
Exhibition
Make/Shift
Those kids at ANU have some skills! Check out what has been cooked up in the ANU Furniture Studio with this showcase of students' work.
| WHEN | Opens Friday 18 November with opening party from 6PM. Until Sunday 20 November. |
| WHERE | Desgincraft, 8 Tralee Street, Hume 2620 |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Wonga Pop Up Exhibition
Pop down to the Wonga Street House for this Pop Up exhibition featuring 5 local designers/makers.
| WHEN | Sunday 30 October and 13 November 10AM to 11.30AM. |
| WHERE | Wonga Street Eco House, 3 Wonga Street O'Connor |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Exhibition
Luminary: Remembering Robert Foster
A celebration of the creativity, craftsmanship and beauty of F!NK + Co creator Robert Foster.
| WHEN | Opens Thursday 27 October from 9AM. Until Friday 25 November. |
| WHERE | ACTEW AGL, 40 Bunda Street Civic |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Design Canberra |
Talk
The 50th Griffin Lecture
Do better designed buildings equate to better cities? This is the head scratcher that Graham Jahn AM, will discuss in the 50th Griffin Lecture.
| WHEN | Thursday 10 November from 12:30PM |
| WHERE | National Press Club of Australia |
| COST | Single $70 |
| GO | Australian Institute of Architects |
Music
Sunhaus Bobby tour
Brisbane-based indie rockers, Sunhaus, and trucking around on their 'Bobby' tour (to launch their 'Bobby' album). They are super sweet. They are bringing House of Strangers and Moaning Lisa along.
| WHEN | Saturday 22 October from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | Pre-sale tix are $10 |
| GO | Tix and info |
Music
D’Opus and Roshambo
Hip hoppers D'Opus and Roshambo are launching their new release 'Mayday' supported by suavess., Jedbrii, Lash and DJs Faux Real and Chemi-Cal.
| WHEN | Friday 28 October at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $10 at the door |
| GO | TB |
Music
Andrea Kirwin
The very excellent Andrea Kirwin has come back for a bit to hang out like in the good old days (yeaaaaaah). Hi lady! It's nice to see you again.
| WHEN | Wednesday 16 November from 7PM |
| WHERE | The Front |
| COST | $10 at the door |
| GO | FB |
Music
One Day Block Party
Hip hop collective One Day (Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate, Joyride and Jackie Onassis) are holding a block party and you're invited.
| WHEN | Sunday 18 December from 1PM |
| WHERE | Westside Village |
| COST | Free entry |
| GO | FB |
Party
Sparky’s Reggae Party
Sparkys Jerk BBQ + reggae band Kinsky + local mob Zambezi Sounds Canberra + records for sale from Revolve = BAM BAM.
| WHEN | Saturday 22 October from 9AM to 11PM (bands start at 2PM) |
| WHERE | Old Canberra Inn |
| GO | Deets |
Exhibition
SOA PRO
An exhibition that showcases recent works by the pros and technical staff at ANU School of Art.
| WHEN | Until Saturday 29 October |
| WHERE | ANU School of Art Gallery |
| GO | FB |
Exhibition
Mud men
Mud men by Ramesh Nithiyendran: five giant sculptures made of clay... as well as concrete, sea shells, human hair and teeth, beads, cardboard, polystyrene, rubber snakes and the like...
| WHEN | Until Sunday 26 February |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Film
Once Upon a Time in America
The American underworld + Robert de Niro = Cinema Gold
| WHEN | Part 1 Sunday 16 October. Part 2 Sunday 23 October. |
| WHERE | Theatre of Canberra Museum and Art Gallery |
| COST | $20.00 |
| GO | The Reel McCoy Film Group |
Performance
Antigone
High stakes drama courtesy of Sophocles' classic Greek Tragedy.
| WHEN | Opening Thursday 27 October at 8PM. Runs until Saturday 29 October |
| WHERE | Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $45.00 |
| GO | Canberra Theatre Centre |
Performance
Othello
Bell Shakespeare's rendition of 'Othello', one of William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies (they are all pretty great though aren’t they).
| WHEN | Opens Friday 14 October at 7:30PM. Until Saturday 22 October. |
| WHERE | The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre |
| COST | $93.50 |
| GO | Canberra Theatre Centre |
Exhibition
Kaninjaku: Stories from the Canning Stock Route
This is the story of the Canning, told from the perspectives of the Aboriginal people whose country it crossed.
| WHEN | Until 2017 |
| WHERE | National Museum of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NMA |
Music
Joseph Tawadros Quartet
Oud player and composer, Joseph Tawadros will be bringing his skill, imagination and facial hair to the Street Theatre stage.
| WHEN | Friday 14 October from 7:30PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $39 |
| GO | The Street Theatre |
Film
Environmental Film Festival
A catalyst for positive and sustainable change and some bloody good films.
| WHEN | From Thursday 13 to Saturday 15 October |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | EFFA |
Exhibition
As It Is
A shared exhibition by Tess Horwitz, Caroline Huf, Janet Long. Using video, objects and images, the artists explore themes of impermanence and failure as inevitable, both in art and life.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 16 October |
| WHERE | M16 Gallery One |
| GO | More |
Music
Birth Write Beats
Local music producers have a little live battle to make music from existing samples. This time the rumble is between Tumbles, Eelad, Whoa Nut, Uncle Dunc.
| WHEN | Friday 7 October from 8PM |
| WHERE | Lowbrow |
| GO | More |
Music Party
Ping Pong Jam
Ping pong, music and Polish beer. Money, minimal glory and possibly a pat on the back.
| WHEN | Thursday 13 October |
| WHERE | Polish Club |
| GO | More |
Music
Shining Bird
Experimental pop band, Shining Bird are playing supported by Sings and Symbols. This should be a goodie.
| WHEN | Wednesday 5 October at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | Free |
| GO | More |
Music
The Hard Aches
Two piece indie punk rock. The Hard Aches. With their new EP 'I Freak Out'.
| WHEN | Saturday 15 October at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Kingfisha
Six piece reggae dub band Kingfisha are releasing their second album - 'Offered It Up'.
| WHEN | Friday 21 October at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Tix |
Party
CLIPPED Music Video Festival
If video killed the radio star, CLIPPED is out to dance on the grave. A jam packed night of music videos, premieres, industry speakers, VJS and live music are all part and parcel of the program.
| WHEN | Friday 30 September 2016 |
| WHERE | Arc Cinema, Canberra, ACT |
| COST | $20.00 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Queer Screen Film Fest
Queer Screen Film Fest showcases the best in LGBTIQ cinema. Arc Cinema will be screening two of the festival's highlights; 'Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four' and 'Other People'.
| WHEN | Saturday 1 Ocotber 2016 |
| WHERE | The National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $19.00 |
| GO | Queer Screen |
Exhibition
Horse
Grace Costa explores her innate captivation with horses through her lens, photographing unbridled horses in one of Canberra's most treasured sites bringing them out of their natural surroundings.
| WHEN | Wednesday 2 November until Sunday 20 November. Opening launch Friday 4 November at 6PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery, 17 Kendall Lane, NewActon |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Grace Costa |
Exhibition
Mutable Realities
Looking beyond the everyday, 'Mutable Realities' draws together artists who use their work to explore the inexplicable intangible realms where meaning might be found or reason lost.
| WHEN | Opens Thursday 13 October at 6PM. Until Sunday 30 Ocotber |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery, 17 Kendall Lane, NewActon |
| COST | Free |
Object Therapy Talk at ANU
Convened by Genevieve Jacobs and ANU’s Niklavs Rubenis, the Object Therapy panel invites a selection of Canberra contributors to discuss their repair works, including Alison Jackson and Rohan Nicol.
| WHEN | Thursday 27 October from 6PM |
| WHERE | ANU, Sir Roland Wilson Building, Level 2 (ground floor) Theatre; 120 McCoy Circuit, Acton ACT 2601 |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Object Therapy Talk at UNSW
Convened by UNSW’s Guy Keulemans, this Object Therapy panel discussion invites a selection of Sydney contributors to discuss their repair projects.
| WHEN | Thursday 20 October from 5.30PM |
| WHERE | The Lecture Theatre, EGO2, E Block, UNSW Art & Design |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Object Therapy Exhibition
Object Therapy is a design project that helps us re-evaluate the broken objects that surround us. This exhibition features 30 repaired objects and excerpts of video interviews with the owners.
| WHEN | Friday 14 October to Sunday 30 October |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Exhibition
In the Landscape
In the Landscape is a mixed media exhibition by artist's Amy Dunn and Annika Harding. The combined practices of photography and painting explore the artist's relationship with their surrounds.
| WHEN | Friday 2 September to Sunday 2 October |
| WHERE | Photo Access |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Photo Access |
Performance Talk
AGDA Pecha Kucha / Sink or Swim
1.Take five creative leaders.
2.Allow each seven minutes.
3.Mix with turbulent professional experiences.
BAM! You have a recipe for inspiration.
| WHEN | Thursday 8 September from 6.30PM |
| WHERE | LoBrow Gallery & Bar |
| COST | $40 Standard / $20 Member / $20 Student |
| GO | AGDA |
Performance
The Wharf Revue
The all signing, all dancing political satire to help treat your post election hangover.
| WHEN | Tuesday 13 September from 8PM until Saturday 24 September |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $65.00 Adult / $55.00 Concession / $50.00 Under 27 |
| GO | Canberra Theatre Centre |
Talk
A month of Saturdays with Chris Richardson
The second in the ‘A Month of Saturdays’ conversation series. Karen Middleton sits down to talk about the big issues with economist Chris Richards
| WHEN | Saturday 10 September from 3PM |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NPG |
Talk
A month of Saturdays with Madeline Gleeson
The first in the ‘A Month of Saturdays’ conversation series. Karen Middleton sits down to talk about the big issues with lawyer Madeline Gleeson.
| WHEN | Saturday 3 September from 3PM |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NPG |
Film
Italian Film Festival
Crime dramas, comedies, biopics, leading Italian actresses and of course love stories. The Italian Film Festival is on.
| WHEN | Tuesday 19 September to Wednesday October 11 |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | LIFF |
Talk
A month of Saturdays with Marcia Langton
The fourth in the ‘A Month of Saturdays’ conversation series. Karen Middleton sits down to talk about the big issues with Indigenous leader Marcia Langton.
| WHEN | Saturday 24 September from 3PM |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NPG |
Talk
Festival of Dangerous Ideas Satellite
If you can't get to Sydney this weekend for the very excellent Festival of Dangerous Ideas, the Canberra Theatre Centre is streaming two of the conversations live at Civic Square.
| WHEN | Saturday 3 September at 11.30AM |
| WHERE | Civic Square in the City |
| GO | CTC |
Exhibition
Preset memory
A group exhibition by local photographers Lee Grant, Ellis Hutch, Blaide Lallemand, Mark Van Veen, Brenton McGeachie.
| WHEN | OpensThursday 8 September at 6PM runs until Sunday 25 September |
| WHERE | M16 |
| GO | M16 |
Exhibition
Granite and grain
An exhibition by Jane Duong and Chris Holly of hand printed argentotypes made over two years at Namadgi.
| WHEN | Opens Thursday 8 September at 6PM runs Sunday 25 September |
| WHERE | M16 |
| GO | M16 |
Music
Myles Mac’s five hour set
Soul Crane and Friends is back with curator of the Melbourne Deepcast and resident at Boney's Lost Weekend, Myles Mac. He'll be sweating it out with a five hour set with Not Quite Disco and Cressy.
| WHEN | Sunday 18 September |
| WHERE | Bar Rocheford |
| COST | $5 entry |
| GO | FB |
Exhibition
Articulations of the Unknown
Works on paper by Hutch and Anderson about the "complexities of night and a shared interest in the outer limits of perception" and an exploration of darkness.
| WHEN | Friday 2 September to Saturday 1 October. |
| WHERE | ANU School of Art Gallery |
| GO | FB |
Music
Rebel Yell, California Girls, Alpha Male and Playful Sound
Say goodbye to old man winter with a little boogie on the dance floor with some electro pop from Rebel Yell, California Girls, Alpha Male and Playful Sound. This is going to be good, good, good.
| WHEN | Saturday 3 September 8PM to 2AM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Music
Foreign Kings
Local band, Foreign Kings, are playing at Transit alongside the Central Coat's IVY and local Sorrel Nation. If you like a little big of a head bang you'll like the Kings.
| WHEN | Friday 2 September at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| GO | TB |
Music
The John Steel Singers and Alex Lahey
Six piece Brisbane band, The John Steel Singers, have just released their album 'Midnight At The Plutonium'. It's a goodie. They are celebrating at Transit along side Melbourne's Alex Lahey.
| WHEN | Thursday 25 August at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| GO | TB |
Eat Drink Music
Strings in the Salon
The Canberra Symphony Orchestra are coming back to play us some more beautiful music in the Monster Salon and Dining rooms. There are two ticket types - one with lunch and simple entry.
| WHEN | Sunday 18 September from 1PM to 3PM |
| WHERE | Monster kitchen and bar Salon and Dining rooms |
| COST | Two course lunch (main and dessert) and entry $65 / simple entry $15 |
| GO | Tickets |
Exhibition Film
Re-screening- Entropy: Painting the Sky After Turner
Alex Hobba and Amelia Chapman present eight short films based on a week the two spent in Tasmania.
| WHEN | Thursday 26 August drink at 6PM screening at 6.30 |
| WHERE | Photospace at ANU SOA |
| GO | FB |
Music
Holy Balm: activity album launch
Holy Balm is highly recommended for those who find their Sunday a little dry. The ‘mutant house’ trio will be launching their new album ‘Activity’. Be warned shoulder shimmying is a common side effect
| WHEN | Sunday 25 September at 8PM |
| WHERE | Lobrow Gallery and Bar |
| GO | Chapter |
Talk
Manus Island and Nauru
A talk that includes personal insights into Australia’s treatment of refugee’s in off shore detention centers.
| WHEN | Tuesday 16 August at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | ANU, Manning Clark Lecture Theatre |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Talk
The Minotaur and the Mirror
A talk with Professor Edward Scheer about presence, performance and representation in Mike Parr's works.
| WHEN | Saturday 17 September at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia, James O Fairfax Theatre |
| COST | Free but you need to book |
| GO | NGA |
Film
Latin American Film Festival
13 films from Latin America screened over 13 days.
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia, James O Fairfax Theatre |
| COST | Free but you need to book |
| GO | NGA |
Talk
Ritual and Extreme Actions: Performance Art and its Context
A discussion about performance art in Australia and internationally with a focus on ritual practice and extreme body actions.
| WHEN | Saturday 24 September at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia, James O Fairfax Theatre |
| COST | Free but you need to book |
| GO | NGA |
Exhibition
Nervous: Installation
A collaborative installation with Heather B Swann - 'Nervous'.
| WHEN | Thursday 18 August to Sunday 20 November |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia, Gallery One |
| GO | More |
Exhibition Performance
Nervous: Performance
This looks fricking amazing. Heather B. Swann's 'Nervous' is a collaborative live performance and art installation. Spinning out of the theme of intense and extreme emotional states of being.
| WHEN | Saturday 3 September at 7.30PM and Sunday 4 September at 2.00PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia, Gandel Hall |
| COST | $45 adults, $40 members/concessions |
| GO | More |
Talk
Absence of Totality
A talk with Mike Parr about his latest exhibition at the NGA, 'Foreign Looking' and his artistic practice of the last 40 years.
| WHEN | Saturday 13 August at 2PM |
| WHERE | NGA in the James O Fairfax Theatre |
| COST | Free but you need to book |
| GO | Book |
Eat Drink
Moon Festival
Eat moon cakes and worship the moon.
| WHEN | Saturday 10 September from 2PM to 8PM |
| WHERE | Lennox Gardens |
| COST | Gold coin |
| GO | FB |
Exhibition
Mike Parr: Foreign Looking
This is the first exhibition to bring together works by Mike Parr in all media across his experimental practice from 1970 to the present.
| WHEN | Friday 12 August to Sunday 6 November |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Exhibition
Marking the Spirit
The two bodies of work by artists John Forrester Clack and Tobias Oliver Clack in this exhibition are expressions of the process of seeking out the self and of the human physical and spiritual existen
| WHEN | Friday 19 August to Sunday 11 September, opens launch Friday 19th August at 6PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| GO | Clack |
Talk
Lecture 2: Blainey North and Tim Browne
The first in the contemporary architects speaker series put on by the ACT Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and the National Gallery of Australia... With Blainey North and Tim Browne.
| WHEN | Wednesday 14 September at 6PM |
| WHERE | James O Fairfax Theatre, NGA |
| COST | Series of single tickets available |
| GO | CASS |
Talk
Lecture 1: James Russell Architects
The first in the contemporary architects speaker series put on by the ACT Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and the National Gallery of Australia... With James Russell Architects.
| WHEN | Wednesday 7 September at 6PM |
| WHERE | James O Fairfax Theatre, NGA |
| COST | Series of single tickets available. |
| GO | CASS |
Music
Winnie the Pooh
The Canberra Symphony Orchestra's wind quintet are performing alongside a narrator to tell the story of 'Winnie the Pooh'.
BYO cushion to sit on and teddy bear to cuddle.
| WHEN | Tuesday 4 October at 10AM (sold out) and 11.15AM |
| WHERE | Nishi Grand Stair, NewActon |
| COST | $10 for children / free for accompanying adults |
| GO | Tix |
Exhibition
Cross Phase
A group exploration of materiality.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 14 August |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| GO | FB |
Exhibition
Tough and Tender
Art by a group of American and Australian artists from the 1960s to now explore the complexities of personal relations and individual expression – their work is intimate and raw.
| WHEN | Friday 15 July to Sunday 16 October |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | TT |
Music
Regurgitator
They don't need an intro... Regurgitator are playing at UC.
| WHEN | Saturday 22 October at 7PM |
| WHERE | UC Refectory |
| COST | $45 |
| GO | FB |
Exhibition
Diane Arbus – American portraits
The photographs of Diane Arbus (1923–1971) are powerful allegories of postwar America. Once seen they are rarely forgotten.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 30 October |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| GO | NGA |
Eat Drink
The Forage at Odgers Lane
The Forage is putting on a mini market at Odgers Lane in the city - street food, drinks and good vibes in one of Canberra's oldest lane ways.
| WHEN | Friday 12 August, 5PM to 9PM |
| WHERE | Odger's Lane, City |
| GO | FB |
Talk
Plant Growth in a Changing Climate
Professor Graham Farqhuar (Professor of Environmental Biology at the ANU) will discuss the impact of climate change on vegetation around the world.
| WHEN | Thursday 25 August at 12.30PM |
| WHERE | Australian National Botanic Gardens |
| GO | ANBG |
Talk
Gardens That Have Influenced Us
Ben and Ros Walcott, the creators of a large native garden in Red Hill, reflects on the many gardens world-wide that have inspired its creation.
| WHEN | Thursday 4 August at 12.30PM |
| WHERE | Australian National Botanic Gardens |
| GO | ANBG |
Exhibition
Objects of Virtue
Maker and collector Greybox Design and forager and florist Field & Coppice have put together a little show at Močan and Green Grout.
| WHEN | Monday 15 August to Sunday 11 September |
| WHERE | Močan and Green Grout |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Močan |
Talk
Future Possible
A series of conversations about the possible future(s) of creative practice. How can creative thinking help us to understand what futures we face?
| WHEN | Tuesday 23 August from 6PM to 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | $15/$10 (includes a drink) |
| GO | Tix |
Exhibition
No Feeling Whatsoever
Jay Kochel utilises 3D scanning, machine code and mechanised drawing to explore the aesthetics of meaning and mark making.
| WHEN | Until Saturday 17 September |
| WHERE | CCAS City |
| GO | AGAC |
Exhibition
Shapes of Doubt
An exhibition by Hannah Beasley - tension between flatness and relief, between abstract form and spatial illusion, between the centre and the infinite repeat, between lines collected into shapes...
| WHEN | Until Sunday 14 August |
| WHERE | CCAS Manuka |
| GO | AGAC |
Music
Bang!! Beng!! Bing!! Bong!! Bung!
For years now Nigel and Beth and the Canberra Musician's Club have been running a gig on their back veranda in Downer once a month called Bang! Bang! Bang! Now the Bangers have graduated...
| WHEN | Tuesday 16 August, 7PM to 10PM |
| WHERE | Smith's |
| COST | $5 at the door |
| GO | FB |
Music
If You Know What I Mean Canberra
Hiphoppers 'Horrorshow' are touring with 'B WISE' and this is their first stop.
| WHEN | Wednesday 12 October at 8 PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Crooked Colours
'Crooked Colours' - "a live electronic trio, creating music that has one foot in the indie genre and one foot in a darker electronic realm".
| WHEN | Friday 19 August 19 from 10 PM |
| WHERE | Mr Wolf |
| GO | FB |
Music
Yoncé Appreciation Night
Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no
Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no
Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no
Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no
'Cause Beyoncé rocks thats why.
| WHEN | Friday 26th August from 9PM |
| WHERE | Mr Wolf |
| GO | FB |
Music
Soundscapes #2
Soundscapes - electronic and instrumental experiments with Reuben Ingall, Future Conduits and pxxl hxslxn.
| WHEN | Saturday 6 August from 9.30PM |
| WHERE | Smith's |
| COST | $7 / $10 |
| GO | Smith's |
Film
Arab Film Festival
The latest in contemporary Arab cinema from Australia, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Palestine and Qatar.
| WHEN | Friday 5 to Sunday 7 August |
| WHERE | NFSA |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Alliance Française French Film Festival
Celebrating five iconic French actresses from films made between 1952 to 1975: Catherine Deneuve, Brigitte Bardot, Jean Seberg, Simone Signoret and Romy Schneideider.
| WHEN | Friday 2 to Sunday 4 September |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | AFFFF |
Exhibition
FINK exhibition
An exhibition made by friends in loving memory of Robert Foster - local iconic designer and silversmith, artist, and visionary.
| WHEN | Until Saturday 3 September |
| WHERE | Craft ACT |
| GO | Craft ACT |
Eat Drink
Diverse. Delicious. Durif.
A night put on by the Rutherglen wine mob in homage to the spicy, plummy little gem that is Durif wine. A four course dinner matched with Durif wines from the Rutherglen region.
| WHEN | Saturday 27 August from 7PM to 10PM |
| WHERE | Mosaic room at Monster kitchen and bar |
| COST | $140 |
| GO | Book |
Eat Drink
Muscat Mixology
A night of Muscat cocktails, canapé eating, and wine maker mingling. Come and learn about this Australian sweetie, Muscat.
| WHEN | Friday 26th August 6PM to 9PM |
| WHERE | The Mosaic room at Monster kitchen and bar |
| COST | $100 per person |
| GO | Book |
Performance
Dance Party with CSO
A performance by Australian Dance Party and Canberra Symphony Orchestra and an investigation between dance and music.
| WHEN | Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 August in the PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Playhouse (aka the Fix and Make shed - up the grand stair to the left behind the pink door) |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | Dance |
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Based on the acclaimed BBC radio series by former British Museum director Neil MacGregor - a history of the world and shared humanity told through objects from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe.
| WHEN | From Friday 9 September until Sunday 29 January |
| WHERE | National Museum of Australia |
| COST | $20 adult / $15 concession / $8 child / $45 family |
| GO | NMA |
Performance
The Salt Room: Poetry As Dissent
Poetry and performance about the social institutions and cultural norms that shape the way we think. From objectification to the government's asylum seeing policy.
| WHEN | Friday 22 July from 7.30PM to 10.30PM |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre in the Gorman Main Hall |
| COST | $5/$10 |
| GO | AGAC |
Performance
Lawrence Leung: Very Strange Things
A show by comedian Lawrence Leung of experiments, mind games and impossible coincidences.
| WHEN | Friday 5 August and Saturday 6 August at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $39/$44 |
| GO | Street |
Performance
Slip Lane
Love, loneliness and Gungahlin. An absurdist original play about loneliness and human connection set on the fringes of Canberra…
| WHEN | Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 July at 7.30PM and Sunday 31 July at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $32/$38 |
| GO | AGAC |
Music
Matthew Sheens: Cloud Appreciation Day
Pianist and composer Matthew Sheens is launching his new album, 'Cloud Appreciation Day' - it sources from all sorts of place like West African grooves and 20th Century poetry.
| WHEN | Sunday 24 July from 2PM to 3.30PM |
| WHERE | Ainslie Arts Centre |
| COST | $20/$25 |
| GO | AAC |
Exhibition
Versailles: Treasures from the Palace
The Palais de Versailles - generally know as the home of Louis XIV (aka Louis the Great aka the Sun King) and absolutism in Europe. The Palace has loaned the NGA some of its treasures.
| WHEN | From Friday 9 December. |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| GO | NGA |
Music Party
Can I Have My Hat Back?
Hamish and Heath are bringing haus, techno and confused dancing to the parish floor. Hats are optional but nice.
| WHEN | Saturday 23 July from 9PM |
| WHERE | St Volodymyr's Church 82 Archibald St, Lyneham |
| COST | $6/$11 online |
| GO | FB |
Music
Unsustainable #1: Marcus (Whale, Syd) + Alphamale
Marcus (with a solo set of non-album tunes) and Alphamale with electronics, viola and vocals.
| WHEN | Friday 19 August 8PM |
| WHERE | Lowbrow |
| COST | $5 |
| GO | FB |
Music
The Gaps
The Gaps. "Get a slice of funk, put some blues sauce on it, then slam it between two slabs of rock and enjoy."
| WHEN | Friday 29 July 29 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Lowbrow |
| GO | FB |
Music
Leah Senior + Melanie Horsnell
Leah Senior and Melanie Horsnell and their pretty folk roots.
| WHEN | Friday 29 July at 7PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| COST | $7/$10 |
| GO | FB |
Music
William Crighton + Claire Anne Taylor
William Crighton and Claire Anne Taylor are making their way in from the NSW bush and the TAS rainforest to rip it up slowly and melodically.
| WHEN | Sunday 24 July from 8PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| GO | FB |
Music
The Transylvaniacs
Hungarian, Romanian and Gypsy music from Transylvania and beyond. Drink vodka. Cry tears. Hug one another.
| WHEN | Saturday 27 August from 7PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| COST | $7/$10 |
| GO | FB |
Music
Three bands one mic
Old timey, bluegrass, country and 1920s style Hokum. Blues and ragtime baby. With The Plough, Den Hanrahan and the Rum Runners and Doctor Stovepipe.
| WHEN | Friday 22 July at 8PM |
| WHERE | Polish White Eagle Club |
| COST | $10/$12/$15 online or at the door |
| GO | FB |
Music
Hey Hey Tour
The Canberra Musicians Club and Skandy Gramatic present 'The Hey Hey it's Saturday' tour with Latham's Grip, The Treehouse Children, Azim Zain and His Lovely Bones, and Duck Duck Ghost.
| WHEN | Saturday 3 September from 8PM |
| WHERE | Polish White Eagle Club |
| COST | $15/$10/$8 online |
| GO | FB |
Music
Plutonic Lab: ‘Deep Above the Noise’
The master! Plutonic Lab (Leigh Ryan (see Muph and Plutonic ('cause you know that we're heaps good!))) is coming to launch his new full length 'Deep Above The Noise'.
| WHEN | Saturday 8 October from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $20 online |
| GO | FB |
Music
Camp Cope + Cayetana
Indie pop punk bands Camp Cope (MELBS) and Cayetana (USA) are playing a sideshow. Practice your high kicks.
| WHEN | Wednesday 14 September from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $25 online |
| GO | FB |
Music
Lulu Raes – EP launch ‘All Our Parents Are Divorced’
Pop rock outfit the Lulu Raes are launching their new EP 'All Our Parents Are Divorced'. Come for a shimmy.
| WHEN | Saturday 10 September from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $15 online |
| GO | FB |
Music
L-Fresh + Omar Musa + Sukhjit
L-Fresh THE LION is coming to make you put your hands up and get sweaty. With our much loved Omar Musa (rapper, poet, author) and Melb's Sukhjit (spoken word artist).
| WHEN | Friday 9 September from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $15 online |
| GO | FB |
Music
Foam – single launch tour
Garage band Foam are launching their new single 'I Could Milk Myself' à la late 80’s/early 90’s.
| WHEN | Thursday 18 August from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Music
Rumblr EP launch
Rumblr - local Andalusian desert rock band are launching their first EP. Yes please times a million. Friends OrbisTertius and Babyfreeze will be there to warm and shake things up.
| WHEN | Saturday 23 July from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $10 at the door |
| GO | FB |
Eat Drink
Breaky at Monster
Monster has some new dishes on their breaky menu like Terra Preta truffled scrambled eggs on toast; and spelt and maple granola with roasted rhubarb, berries and whipped ricotta...
| WHEN | Open every day from 6.30AM |
| WHERE | Monster kitchen and bar |
| COST | From $9 |
| GO | Monster |
Make a Swarm Trap
Help a bee out by making a swarm trap – a safe house for honey bees. In this workshop, you'll make your very own swarm trap to take home and install with the hope of providing shelter to a bee colony.
| WHEN | Saturday 27.8 at 9AM to 12PM |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $95/$60 Concession |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Shop
Record Fair
It's all in the name really. Records - rock, funk, soul, jazz, reggae, blues, folk, psych, hip hop and more. Hosted by Moonshine Records and Sugar Sounds.
| WHEN | Saturday 30 July from 10AM to 5PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| GO | FB |
Shop
Perimeter One-day Art Bookshop
Melbourne’s Perimeter Books is holding a one-day art book shop in the Hotel Hotel x Perimeter library. With Warwick Baker, author of 'Belanglo' and Bartolomeo Celestino author of 'Surface Phenomena'.
| WHEN | Saturday 16 July from 10AM to 5PM. |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel library on the ground floor |
Party
Braddon Block Party
They are (partially) closing the road and having a block party on Eloera and Lonsdale Streets. Market, street races, live acts, music and (it's not a party without) a float parade.
| WHEN | Saturday 29th October 10AM to 10PM |
| WHERE | Elouera and Lonsdale Streets, Braddon |
| GO | FB |
Talk
Canberra Writers Festival – Power, Politics, Passion
Bob Brown! Omar Musa! Stan Grant! Sarah Wilson! Very many excellent beings will explore the theme of power, politics and passion in the inaugural Canberra Writer's Festival.
| WHEN | Friday 26 to Sunday 28 August |
| WHERE | Multiple locations |
| GO | CWF |
Film Talk Workshop
Canberra International Film Festival
Local, national and international film screenings and workshops and talks on all things film related.
| WHEN | Thursday 27 October to Sunday 6 November |
| WHERE | NFSA |
| GO | Program |
Exhibition
2°
A group exhibition curated by Alexander Boynes - 2° investigates climate change, it’s effect on the present, and the struggle to avoid environmental disaster.
| WHEN | Opens Friday 15 July at 6PM, until Saturday 20 August |
| WHERE | CCAS, Gorman Arts Centre |
| GO | FB |
Music
Splendour in the bar
Strangeways DJs is putting on a night of booty shaking till dawn (which is pretty late). Featuring Architect DJs, Eddie Shaggz, Growly Radar, Ced Nada, Megan Bones and more.
| WHEN | Saturday August 6 at 8PM to 4AM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $10 if you get there before 10PM |
| GO | FB |
Music
The Big Sarong tour
Joseph Liddy and the Skeleton Horse are on tour sprucing their new album 'The Big Sarong'. Get your funk on and shake it off with some hypnotic transcendental rock.
| WHEN | Friday 15 July |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| COST | $10 at the door |
| GO | FB |
Talk
TEDxCanberra
TEDxCanberra are getting deep and meaningful by asking us to think about what life would be like if we were really, fully committed and present to the things we do and the peeps we love.
| WHEN | Saturday 3 September, registration Wednesday 23 July |
| WHERE | The Playhouse |
| GO | TXC |
Party
Dance Off II
80's prom gear! Dance off! With MC Duane LeCorey Michaels and Corey DJ's.
| WHEN | Saturday 13 August from 7PM |
| WHERE | Polish Club |
| COST | $25 |
| GO | FB |
Talk
What kind of city do you want to live in?
The Sunday Assembly asks the National Capital Authority, Malcolm Snow 'what kind of city do you want to live in'? In this talk Snow will be answering this question and many more.
| WHEN | Sunday 17 July from 2.30PM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Majura Hall, Dickson |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Shop
Show and Tell
A design market with stalls from designers, makers, illustrators and graphic artists in Canberra. ?
| WHEN | Saturday 23 July |
| WHERE | Belconnen Arts Centre |
| GO | Here |
Exhibition
Fiona Hall: Wrong Way Time
The NGA hosts Australian artist Fiona Hall's installation from the 2015 Venice Biennale. Hall brings together disparate elements that find alignment around politics, finance and the environment.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 17 July |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Wrong Way Times |
Exhibition
Beauty in This
Works by Canberra photographer Maryanne Voyazis that speaks to moments in the human experience.
| WHEN | Opens Friday 15 July at 6PM. Until Sunday 24 July |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| GO | FB |
Eat Drink
Barrio hotdog night
A super casual hotdog night. They'll have a variety of dogs available, vegetarian included. Actual dogs welcome. Walk-ins only. BYO.
| WHEN | Thursday 7 June from 5PM |
| WHERE | Barrio Coffee Collective |
| GO | FB |
Repair. Make. Swap.
You will love again. BYO neglected clothes to be repaired, re-imagined, remade or swapped. Expertise and materials will be on hand to ensure that you leave with a piece you can love again.
| WHEN | Saturday 9.7 at 9.30AM to 11.30AM or 2.30PM to 4.30PM |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $10/$7 Concession |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Film
Stronger than Fiction
Canberra's own world class documentary film festival. Docos about equality, human rights, sustainability, refugees, disabilities, LGBT stories, technology in the modern world and music.
| WHEN | Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 July |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Program |
Talk
A month of Saturdays with Tim Flannery
The third in the ‘A Month of Saturdays’ conversation series. Karen Middleton sits down to talk about the big issues with environmentalist Tim Flannery.
| WHEN | Saturday 17 September from 3PM |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NPG |
Exhibition
Within Without
A major Skyspace by American artist James Turrell. It's a beauty - a pyramid, a stupa, a viewing chamber, an offering to and from the sun gods.
| WHEN | Every day at sunset and sunrise |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Shop
Southside Farmer’s Market
Fresh and seasonal produce that you get to buy directly from the region's farmers.
| WHEN | Every Sunday from 8AM to 11.30AM |
| WHERE | CIT Southside Campus, Phillip |
| GO | Here |
Exhibition
Streets of Papunya
Works from the new generation of painters from the epicentre of Western Desert art.
| WHEN | Sunday 15 July until Sunday 14 August |
| WHERE | Drill Hall Gallery, ANU |
| GO | Deets |
Peace, Love and War: the Denmans, Empire and Australia, 1910–1917
Lord Thomas Denman and Lady Gertrude Denma... The political, cultural and Imperial interests of this imposing power couple – and those they influenced.
| WHEN | Saturday 30 July to Sunday 13 November |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | Peace |
Exhibition
Dissections
Technologically-precise sculpture depicts an artist. Speculative painting depicts a philosopher. Together, in this focus display, they explore physical and psychological manifestations of self-hood.
| WHEN | Friday 19 August until Sunday 27 November |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery of Australia |
| GO | NPGA |
Exhibition
Swarm Trap
‘Swarm Trap’ is an exhibition of conceptual and functional architectural objects made for one of the planet’s more important species – bees.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 10 July. |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | ST |
Exhibition
Michael Taylor: A Survey 1963-2016
The first major survey of expressionist painter Michael Taylor’s works - paintings and drawings from six decades, sourced from major public and private collections throughout Australia.
| WHEN | Saturday 9 July to Sunday 2 October |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | Deets |
Exhibition
William Yang: Breathing the rarefied air of Canberra
Thirty five works by photographer William Yang from his residency at the ANU. They depict aspects of Canberra’s arts and academic life and evocative landscape images from our hood.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 17 July |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | Deets |
Exhibition
Jay Kochel avarice : auspice
Large, gold and inflatable, this ambitious project by Canberra artist, Jay Kochel, continues his exploration of the Japanese concept of ‘reading air’.
| WHEN | Until 18 September |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | CMAG |
Exhibition
Highway to the Wilderness
A solo exhibition by Canberra-based emerging artist Anja Loughhead.
| WHEN | Wednesday 13 July Sunday 31 July |
| WHERE | ANCA |
| GO | ANCA |
Exhibition
Black Box – life, walls and houses
A solo exhibition by Judi Elliott. This body of work is inspired by a description of a life journey and is using Elliott's signature, technical glass styles of cast, cut, fused and assembled glass.
| WHEN | Until Wednesday 27 August |
| WHERE | Craft ACT |
| GO | Craft ACT |
Exhibition
Embracing Innovation Volume 6
The sixth in the series, 'Embracing Innovation', looks at innovation in the arts with a focus on craft and design.
| WHEN | Until Saturday 27 August |
| WHERE | Craft ACT |
| GO | Craft ACT |
Exhibition
Behind your eyes, between your ears
Digital media artist George Khut is making an interactive artwork with his brainwaves by using biomedical sensing technologies to explore embodiment and mind-body processes.
| WHEN | Wednesday 29 June to Sunday 17 July |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NPG |
Film Music
Heartbeats and GL
'Hear My Eyes' screening series - screening Xavier Dolan's 'Heartbeats' to a live score performed by Melbourne 80's analogue synth pop duo GL featuring Ella Thompson and Graeme Pogson. Good good good!
| WHEN | Thursday 30 June at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | Street |
Music
Slumberhaze Neon Demon Tour
Sydney-based 'Slumberhaze' are releasing the first single “Neon Demon” off their upcoming EP. Melodic electro pop. Real nice. Playing with Slow Tourismo' and 'Cape'.
| WHEN | Thursday 30 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| GO | TB |
Music Party
Welcome Refugees Solidarity Concert
Beating the drums in the name of the rich contributions made by refugees through mediums not often seen. With 'Tapestries Of Sound', 'Kazuki', 'Raio De Sol', 'Ghostnoises' and lots more.
| WHEN | Friday 24 June from 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Polish Club |
| COST | $10 - $15 tix online or at the door |
| GO | Tix |
Film
Don’t blink: Robert Frank (R 18+)
A film about Swiss-born American photographer Robert Frank, best known for his 1958 photographs 'The Americans'.
| WHEN | Wednesday 22 June at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | $12 - $16 |
| GO | NGA |
Film
Hot Docs
The world's latest 'hottest' docos. True to form the line up is preeeeetty great.
| WHEN | Wednesday 15 to Sunday 26 June |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Line up |
Film
The Wolf in Australian Art
A documentary about Russian-born Australian painter and sculptor, Danila Vassilieff, often referred to as the 'father of Australian modernism'.
| WHEN | Saturday 23 July at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Film
Philip Dadson: Sonics from Scratch
A portrait of sound artist and musician Phil Dadson, his ensemble 'Scratch' and the role of collectivism in art.
| WHEN | Wednesday 13 July at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | $12 - $16 |
| GO | NGA |
Film
Heart of a dog (R 15+)
A story by musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson about love, death and what it means to be human... With her dog Lolabelle as guide.
| WHEN | Wednesday 6 July at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | $12 0 $16 |
| GO | NGA |
Film
Francophonia (R 15+)
Directed by Russian film maker Alexander Sokurov - an essay about the Louvre, war booty, and the role of art as the spirit of civilisation. It's his love letter to the Louvre.
| WHEN | Wednesday 29 June at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | $12 - $16 |
| GO | NGA |
Music
Juñor Free-Mined Mix Tape Launch
Dreamland hip-hop artist, Melbourne's 'Juñor' is taking his psychedelic show on the road for a debut national tour. With 'Genesis Owusu' and local fave 'Jedbrii'.
| WHEN | Thursday 7 July at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $15 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Ngaiire
Electronic folk soul - Sydney based 'Ngaiire' is on a national tour with her second album 'Blastoma' with her friends LANKS and Jack Grace.
| WHEN | Saturday 9 July from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Playful Sound: Adi Toohey
'Playful Sound' (experimental multimedia event curators) are bring Adi Toohey to town to DJ. Come for a boogie.
| WHEN | Friday 1 July from 9PM to 2AM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Music
Rockabilly vs Psychobilly Rumble
Yup its a rockabilly/psychobilly rumble! With 'The Fire Katz', 'Bad Luck Kitty', 'The King Hits' and 'Raygun Rampage'.
| WHEN | Saturday 25 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| COST | $10 / $15 at the door |
| GO | TB |
Music
Orbis Tertius
'Orbis Tertius' brings their mystical stagecraft (they dress up in capes and play moderately heavy music on some pretty rad strings) and their friends 'Local Horror' and 'Bent Hen'.
| WHEN | Thursday 23 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| GO | TB |
Exhibition
Freaking out the neighbourhood
'Freaking Out the Neighbourhood' - a tight group show of painters who live together at 180 Dryandra.
| WHEN | Opens Friday 17 June at 6PM |
| WHERE | The Front |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Party
Martini Party
The Martini Whisperer is holding a Martini Party in the Nishi Gallery. Martinis made with the good stuff (premium Australian craft spirits), canapés and jazz. Dress lounge glam.
Yes please.
| WHEN | Saturday 19 June at 6.30 PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | $89 |
| GO | Tix |
Music
The Beards
"Just get freaky with a beard tonight". 'The Beards' are saying goodbye to their glamorous rock star lifestyle. But they are touring first. They are very silly.
| WHEN | Wednesday 29 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | ANU Bar |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | ANU |
Music
Rick Dangerous and the Silkie Bantams
Metal, punk, rock. You've been warned (bring your ear plugs to soften the blows).
| WHEN | Saturday 11 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| GO | Transit |
Music
Halycon Drive
Melbourne indie pop band - they have a good beat to bop to. They are coming with their friends Brother Be and String Elephants.
| WHEN | Saturday 11 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| GO | Transit |
Music
The Northern Folk + Tessa Devine
Albury 10-piece band The Northern Folk are heading up the Hume to team up with their good friend Tessa Devine to play their first Canberra Show.
| WHEN | Friday 10 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | $5 |
| GO | Transit |
Music
Dylan Joel – Still Sippin’
Aussie hip hop!
| WHEN | Thursday 9 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | $15 |
| GO | Transit |
Exhibition
Other Loves
Shanti Shea An's work explores the role of intimacy and touch in painting.
| WHEN | Thursday 23 June to Sunday 3 July |
| WHERE | CCAS Manuka |
| GO | More |
Exhibition
Bush Capital
An exhibition exploring the diverse natural history of our region, thematically structured around six habitat types.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 26 June |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | More |
Film
Scandinavian Film Festival
The Scandinavian Film Festival is back. Australian premieres of films from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland.
| WHEN | Tuesday 12 July to Sunday 24 July |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | SFF |
Film
Bringing Out the Dead
Often overlooked, this film makes the most of Nicolas Cage’s borderline psychotic onscreen persona. Cage is Frank, an emergency paramedic working the skeleton shift for too many years.
| WHEN | Friday 15 July at 7PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
The Age of Innocence
It’s Scorsese Season by David Stratton at NFSA. A starch-collared period tale of social politics amongst the New York well-to-do.
| WHEN | Sunday 10 July at 4.30PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
New York, New York
Liza Minnelli’s singer and Robert De Niro’s saxophonist meet on VJ Day, and together they make amazing music.
| WHEN | Sunday 10 July at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Goodfellas
One of Scorsese’s greatest.
| WHEN | Friday 8 July at 7PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
The Last Temptation of Christ
An account of the life of Jesus, until his final temptation on the cross, featuring shining performances from Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey and David Bowie.
| WHEN | Sunday 3 July at 4.30PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Infernal Affairs and Scorsese Shorts
It’s Scorsese Season by David Stratton at NFSA. Good and creepy times. Scorsese loved Wai-Keung Lau’s 2002 hard-boiled Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs so much he re-made it, as The Departed (2006)
| WHEN | Sunday 3 July at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Raging Bull
It’s Scorsese at NFSA. Good and creepy times. Love Scorcese. Love De Niro. Double love 'Raging Bull' (1980, M).
| WHEN | Saturday 2 July at 7PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Shine a Light
'Shine a Light' (2008, M). Equal parts concert film and artist documentary, Scorsese’s cameras give us the Rolling Stones’ 2006 'A Bigger Bang’ concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
| WHEN | Saturday 2 July at 4.30PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974, PG). When Alice’s bore of a husband is killed in a highway accident, she takes to the road with her young son, seeking a new life, possibly as a singer.
| WHEN | Saturday 2 July at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver (1976, R18+). 'Are you talking to me?’ Robert De Niro’s Vietnam veteran Travis Bickle works a night job driving taxis in New York, driven to action by the crime and debauchery...
| WHEN | Friday 1 July at 7PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Oriented
'Oriented' (2015, MA15+) directed by Jake Witzenfeld is the story of three Palestinian friends exploring their sexual identity to the backdrop of Tel Aviv during the Israel-Gaza conflict of 2014.
| WHEN | Thursday 2, Friday 3, Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 June at 7PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14 / $12 |
| GO | NFSA |
Party
Canberra Obscura
An exploration of what you see when you’re looking sideways.
| WHEN | Saturday 28 May 7.30PM to 11PM |
| WHERE | Ainslie Arts Centre |
| COST | $15 / $10 tix at the door or online |
| GO | Creeky |
Performance
Anatomy of the Ideal Woman
This performative work by Julia Higgs about the body, consumption and Western social ideologies that make up the ideal woman.
| WHEN | Wednesday 1 June from 5.30PM to 6PM |
| WHERE | Main Gallery, School of Art, ANU |
| GO | ANU |
Exhibition
Material Objects
'Material Objects' a furniture exhibition by Elliot Bastianon and Andrew Carvolth.
| WHEN | Opening party Friday 3 June from 6PM to 8PM; runs until Sunday 26 June. |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Nishi Gallery |
Exhibition
Re:Place
An exhibition of recent paintings and mono-prints by Sue Chancellor, Elisa Crossing and Phil Page that brings together their thoughts on places over time.
| WHEN | Thursday 16 June Sunday 3 July |
| WHERE | M16 |
| COST | Free |
| GO | M16 |
Exhibition
It’s For Your Own Good
Memories can be triggered by the simplest things – bindiis in the lawn, the smell of dagwood dogs at the show, floaties at the swimming pool.
| WHEN | Thursday 26 May until Sunday 12 June |
| WHERE | M16 |
| COST | Free |
| GO | M16 |
Exhibition
The Divided Works
An homage to minimalism and the process of construction. Hugonnet recreates horizons with building materials that have a horizontal element.
| WHEN | Thursday 26 May to Sunday 5 June |
| WHERE | CCAS, Mauka |
| COST | Free |
| GO | CCAS |
Exhibition
Relics
'Relics' by Diana Ellinger. "Bleached, saturated, uncomfortably laden with pattern, just a little bit tired, my paintings speak of their working process, the scars of their birth on their face."
| WHEN | Thursday 9 June to Sunday 19 June |
| WHERE | CCAS, Manuka |
| COST | Free |
| GO | CCAS |
Music
Mulatu Astatke and the Black Jesus Experience
Mulatu Astatke and the Black Jesus Experience. The father of Ethio-Jazz and an eight piece global-funk-machine? Yes please.
| WHEN | Monday 13 June at 6PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $49 |
| GO | Street |
Music
Paolo Angeli and Mirko Guerrini
Sardinian folk tunes but different. So, Sardinian folk tunes but improvised... mixed up with jazz and classical contemporary... It sounds pretty great.
| WHEN | Friday 10 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $25 / $29 |
| GO | Street |
Music
Stu Hunter: The Migration
Jazz and improv. With some of Australia's best musos.
| WHEN | Saturday 11 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $40 / $35 |
| GO | Street |
Performance
Aunty Donna
MELBS sketch comedy trio Aunty Donna are touring a brand ‘New Show’ across Australia.
| WHEN | Saturday 4 June at 7PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | Street |
Film
Yolgnu Boy
Three Yolngu boys reluctantly face the transition to adulthood navigating the constant push-pull between European and traditional culture.
| WHEN | Friday 27 May at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive, Arc Cinema |
| COST | $5 |
| GO | NFSA |
Talk
The Gumleaf Girls
Across four decades, from 1910-1950, Australian filmgoers were treated to a succession of bush heroines.
| WHEN | Friday 27 May at 5.30PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| GO | NFSA |
Film
Star Stories of the Dreaming
When the ancient wisdoms of the universe held by the oldest culture on earth meet modern astrophysics, a new concept is born – cultural astronomy. A doc.
| WHEN | Wednesday 1 June at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $10 / $8 |
| GO | NFSA |
Shop
April’s vintage bon voyage sale
April's Caravan is closing down. For real. So everything must go. Vintage goods, music and milkshakes.
| WHEN | Saturday 28 May at 10AM |
| WHERE | April's House in Dickson |
| COST | Free entry |
| GO | FB |
Make a Utility Apron
Designer Suzan Dlouhy makes new clothes from old clothes. BYO old denim to this workshop led by Suzan and make a new Japanese boro style utility apron or tote to take home. Tix fixandmake.com.au
| WHEN | Saturday 11 June at 9AM to 12PM or 10.15AM to 1.15PM |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $95/$60 Concession |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Music
Laura Palmer (MELB) w/ Agency, Office Jerk + TBA
Laura Palmer = melodic punk that should not be missed live.
| WHEN | Friday 3 June |
| WHERE | The Basement |
| GO | FB |
Object Therapy
A hands-on investigation into the objects that surround us – how they work, how to fix them, how to reclaim them, how to transform them and how to love them long time.
| WHEN | Call for entries closes on Monday 5 June |
| WHERE | Apply online at fixandmake.com.au |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Exhibition
Colour in at the Nishi Gallery with George Raftopoulos
Join Sydney painter George Raftopoulos at the Nishi Gallery for an afternoon of colouring in and chatting about travelling the world.
| WHEN | Saturday 21 May 1.30PM to 3PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | FB |
Performance
Countermove
A new contemporary dance double bill by the Sydney Dance Company.
| WHEN | Thursday 19 May to Saturday 21 May |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre |
| COST | $30/$69 |
| GO | SDC |
Eat Drink Shop
Souper Bowl
A nice hand made bowl with hot soup in it.
| WHEN | Sunday 22 May from 10AM |
| WHERE | Straithnairn Gallery |
| GO | Bowl |
Music
Mere Women with Wives and Little Lunch
Two good bands - Mere Women (SYD) and Wives (CBR) and a first timer - Little Lunch are playing an ode to the forty-minute break between classes, complete with Le Snak cheese and cracker combo packs.
| WHEN | Sunday 22 May |
| WHERE | Lacklustre HQ |
| GO | Deets |
Music
Heart Beach, Wives, Low Talk, Tom Woodward
Mellow sounds from Heart Beach (TAS), Low Talk (MELBS), Tom Woodward (CBR) and Low Stars (CBR).
| WHEN | Friday 27 May at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Polish Club |
| COST | $15/$12/$10 |
| GO | More |
Music
Old Man Luedecke with Black Mountain String Band
Straight from Nova Scotia comes banjo songster Old Man Luedecke - this is a bizarre type of music Doc Boggs might have made if he'd studied poetry. Supported by Black Mountain String Band.
| WHEN | Saturday 14 May at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Polish Club |
| GO | Old mate |
Exhibition
Unfolding Memories
Solo exhibition by Colombian artist Rosario López.
| WHEN | Wednesday 18 May to Sunday 5 June |
| WHERE | ANCA |
| COST | Free |
| GO | ANCA |
Exhibition
The Void Embrace
A solo exhibition by Shellaine Godbold.
| WHEN | Wednesday 8 June to Sunday 26 June |
| WHERE | ANCA |
| COST | Free |
| GO | More |
Performance
BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT!
BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! Poetry slam every third Wednesday of the month. Sign-up 7:30pm, SLAM from 8PM.
| WHEN | Every third Wednesday of the month. Sign up from 7.30PM. |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| GO | BAD! |
Performance
Salt Room
Writers and performers locally, nationally and internationally grown. Yen Erikson, Matt Hetherington and Geoff Page, and Fossil Rabbit.
| WHEN | Friday 20 May at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | $10/$15 |
| GO | More |
Music
CSO: Icon Water Gala
For the first time the Canberra Symphony Orchestra are hooking up with Opera Australia. They've put together a repertoire of opera features by the likes of Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner a
| WHEN | Saturday 2 July at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Llewellyn Hall, ANU |
| GO | Tix |
Exhibition
Obnoxious Ladies in the Australian Landscape
Australian art history frequently references male depictions of harsh and unforgiving lands to be conquered or celebrated as a great untouchable beauty often leaving out women’s experience altogether.
| WHEN | Until Saturday 18 June |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | Free |
| GO | The ladies |
Performance
Not Today Satan: Bianca Del Rio
Actor, insult comedian, costume designer, and drag queen Bianca Del Rio is a pretty permanent fixture in the New York and New Orleans scene.
| WHEN | Tuesday 24 May |
| WHERE | The Playhouse |
| COST | $53.40/$73.50 |
| GO | Book |
Performance
Tim Rogers and Davey Lane
Member of 'You Am I', dilettante, football fan, songsmith, legend, and all round nice man Tim Rogers plays songs from the last 20 years of his career and will be joined by compadre Davey Lane no less.
| WHEN | Friday 13 May at 8PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre |
| COST | $40 |
| GO | Tim |
Performance
Little Shop of Horrors
It's alive! Frank Oz's 1986 cult rock musical horror comedy 'The Little Shop of Horrors' has been revived. It's the story of a love sick hero and a blood thirsty plant.
| WHEN | Wednesday 25 May to Sunday 29 May |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre |
| GO | Horror |
Music
Sugar Fed Leopards
Like a glitter comet from the wild side of the disco globe, Sugar Fed Leopards are a blazing sextet igniting dance-floors with a cosmic cocktail of disco, soul, doo-wop and hip swinging rock ‘n’ roll.
| WHEN | Thursday 12 May |
| WHERE | The Pheonix |
| GO | The Pheonix |
Exhibition
The Transported by George Raftopoulos
George Raftopoulos plays with the notion of the migrant identity. His works are odd and he knows it. But being an oddity is all part of the migrant experience, it is a part of everyone’s humanity.
| WHEN | Opens Friday 13 May at 6PM. Until Sunday 29 May |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery, 17 Kendall Lane, NewActon |
| COST | Free |
| GO | G Raf |
Performance
Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar
Ayad Akhtar’s puts contemporary attitudes toward religion under the microscope resulting in fiercely intelligent and entertaining drama that reveals the prejudices of modern Western culture.
| WHEN | Wednesday 22 June to Saturday 25 June |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | Various |
| GO | Canberra Theatre Centre |
Music
Soweto Gospel Choir
Let the light in with some gospel music brought to you by the angelic voices of the Soweto Gospel Choir, all the way from South Africa.
| WHEN | Tuesday 16 August |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $70-$95 |
| GO | Canberra Theatre Centre |
Music
Black Mountain String Band’s album launch
Canberra's very own old-time string band will be busting out their banjo, guitar, double base and voice boxes to make some music that'll cure what ails ya.
| WHEN | Friday 27 May |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| COST | $10/$15 |
| GO | Smith's Alternative |
Performance
Appropriately Inappropriate: Thao Thanh Cao
Test your threshold of sensitivity and head to comedian Thao Thanh Cao's very politically incorrect and inappropriate stand up comedy show at Smith's Alternative.
| WHEN | Thursday 12th May at 9.30PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| COST | $10/$15 |
| GO | Smith's Alternative |
Performance Talk
Night at the Museum: Passion
Twirl some fire, take of your clothes, draw some naked people, chat to a Madam. It's all happening at the National Museum of Australia.
| WHEN | Friday 13th May |
| WHERE | National Museum of Australia |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | National Museum of Australia |
Music
The Sugarcanes
The Sugarcanes, Melbourne’s most revered Rock ’n Soul ensemble, likened to bands like Alabama Shakes, are wooing audiences across Australia following the release of their debut LP.
| WHEN | Thursday 2nd June |
| WHERE | The Pheonix |
| GO | The Pheonix |
Music
Brass Knuckles Brass Band
A local brass band playing live hip hop at Transit Bar?
Hells to the yes times infinity.
| WHEN | Saturday 21 May |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| GO | Transit Bar |
Music
The Funkoars: ‘Mad as Hell’ Tour
Aussie hip hop legends The Funkoars will be rocking Transit and all its contents as part of their Mad as Hell Tour. You'd be crazy to miss this gig.
| WHEN | Wednesday 15 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit |
| GO | Transit |
Film
American Essentials Film Festival
New films from the USA - thriller, melodrama, adventure, comedy, coming of age, body horror, political documentary, symphonic documentary, classics, music, cult, art, and biography.
| WHEN | Tuesday 16 May to Sunday 28 May |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Tix |
Music
Boogie Down Vol. 2
Get down, get loose, get buzzzyy at Transit's regular hip hop event 'Boogie Down Vol. 2', where Canberra favourites roll up and represent so you can krunk it Crooklyn style.
| WHEN | Thursday 12 May at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Transit |
Exhibition
Perfect Imperfect
An exhibition of perfectly imperfect objects, collected from around the world. Curated by Karen McCartney, Sharyn Cairns and Glen Proebstel, in collaboration with Hotel Hotel.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 8 May. |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | Free |
Shop
Suitcase Rummage
A mini market set up in suitcases. Come for a bargain, a swap, or an old-fashioned haggle.
| WHEN | Sunday 27 November from 10AM to 2PM |
| WHERE | NewActon Precinct |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Come |
Party
Sound and Fury: cold winter hot party
Performance art in a party format. Expect music, theatre, dance, spoken word and live art. Last time it was an immersive performance party with guest appearances by all-girl punk band Glitoris.
| WHEN | Saturday 4 June at 8PM |
| WHERE | NewActon Precinct |
| COST | $20 early bird / $37 |
| GO | NA |
Exhibition Performance
‘stCloud: Frost Drawing’ by Gosia Wlodarczak
An eight-day drawing performance titled 'stCloud: Frost Drawing' by Gosia Wlodarczak. Wlodarczak looks to connect cultural spaces and their systems of sharing artwork, knowledge and information.
| WHEN | Saturday 7 May to Sunday 15 May 9AM to 5PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| GO | Street |
Talk
Gosia Wlodarczak artist talk
Melbourne based artist Gosia Wlodarczak does drawing performances - intricate archival networks. She'll be talking about her work in the lead up to her eight day drawing performance.
| WHEN | Saturday 7 May at 2PM |
| WHERE | James O Fairfax Theatre at the NGA |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Music
Gardens of Delight
A musical excursion through the beautiful National Botanic Gardens, where anything is possible between the rain forest and desert.
| WHEN | Friday 6 May, 12:30-2:00pm |
| WHERE | Australian National Botanical Gardens |
| COST | $25/$55 |
| GO | Canberra International Music Festival |
Music Performance
Nishi Sequenza
Come and listen to some talented humans make beautiful music in our belly, on Nishi's grand staircase in the Hotel Hotel foyer. Tix at cimf.org.au.
| WHEN | Tuesday 3 May, 12:30-2:00pm |
| WHERE | New Acton grand staircase, Nishi Gallery and courtyard. Meeting place: John Avery Gardens next to Nishi Gallery in Kendall Lane. |
| COST | $25/$55 |
| GO | Canberra International Music Festival |
Music Performance
Naked Bodies at The Front
The Naked Bodies foursome have built a reputation for being one of the most electrifying and confronting live acts in the country. Their debut LP 'Piranha' is a chameleonic, genre-hopping explosion.
| WHEN | Tuesday 21 June |
| WHERE | The Front Gallery and Cafe |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | The Front Gallery and Cafe |
Film
Scorsese by Stratton
Get cultured throughout the month of July and check out David Stratton's favourite Scorsese genius brain babies at the National Film and Sound Archive.
| WHERE | Arc Cinema |
| GO | National Film and Sound Archive |
Film
Banff Mountain Film Festival 2016
Live vicariously via the Banff Mountain Film Festival; basically an international film festival for people who love those crazy extreme mountain sports and her majesty mother nature.
| WHEN | Saturday 14 May to Wednesday 18 May |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive Arc Cinema |
| GO | Banff Mountain Film Festival |
Talk
Why we need Batman
Why is Batman so much better than Superman? What does the Dark Knight reveal about our struggle for truth and justice? If these questions ignite your bat senses then suit up and join the convo.
| WHEN | Thursday 5 May at 6pm |
| WHERE | Coombs Lecture Theatre, ANU |
| GO | Australian National University |
Exhibition Performance
Ocean Island… Mine! by Latai Taumoepeau
A live performance by Latai Taumoepeau where she relocates a 500kg block of ice with a shovel.
| WHEN | Friday 29 April from 5.15PM to 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Kendall Lane, beside Goodspeed Bicycle Co. |
| COST | Free |
Shop
Clothes Swap
Swap old garments for newness - bring up to ten items and drink wine.
| WHEN | Sunday 14 May from 11AM to 1PM |
| WHERE | The Shed, Nishi |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Clothes Swap |
Talk
Human Rights and Refugees
Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs is coming to have a chat about Human Rights and Refugees. It's not going to be a light chat but it will be an important one.
| WHEN | Wednesday 27 April 27 at 7PM |
| WHERE | Llewellyn Hall, ANU |
| COST | Free |
| GO | CRAC |
Party
Gay cliché
A dance party with good viiiiiibes. It's a good excuse to shake yo booty and make some $$ for Youth Care Canberra. Featuring - Cheese, Nay Nay, Victoria Mean and Megan Bones.
| WHEN | Saturday 23 April from 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit bar |
| COST | $10 big ones |
| GO | Cliché |
Music Performance
The Sufferjets
Newcastle grown bubblegum punk band,The Sufferjets have been described as 'bubblegum punk that's bratty as f**k'.
| WHEN | Saturday 23rd April |
| WHERE | 27 East Row, Canberra Interchange |
| GO | The Pheonix |
Music Performance
Duck Duck Ghost and Sunset Dreams
Head over to the Pheonix and get yo psychedelic boogie on to some home grown alternative indie rock courtesy of Duck Duck Ghost and Sunset Dreams.
| WHEN | Friday 22nd April at 9pm |
| WHERE | 27 East Row, Civic Bus Interchange |
| GO | The Pheonix |
Music Performance
Bang! Bang! Bang! at Nigel and Beth’s Place
Bang! Bang! Bang! Is a chance to perform a short set in front of a friendly yet discerning audience. It's an opportunity to see people play their music, raw, unadulterated, intimately.
| WHEN | Thursday 28 April at 7 PM |
| WHERE | 64 Burn St, Downer Canberra, ACT |
| COST | $5 |
| GO | Canberra Musicians Club |
Music Talk
Barbara Blackman’s Festival Blessing
What does it mean to be an artist working in the Middle East today? Come and join the discussion punctuated by music from oud player, Joseph Tawadros.
| WHEN | Sunday 1 May |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | $25-$55 |
| GO | Canberra International Music Festival |
Performance
A Midnight Tale: Il Racconto Di Mezzanotte
Italian classical tenor vocalist and musicologist Marco Beasley tells a tale accompanied by nothing more than some spooky candlelight, a book of tales and your imagination.
| WHEN | Saturday 30 April |
| WHERE | Fitters' Workshop |
| COST | $25-$65 |
| GO | Canberra International Music Festival |
Music Performance
Fandango
Thirty fingers in perfect synchronicity. Direct from Spain come the three brothers Zapico: Aarón, Pablo and Daniel, aka Forma Antiqva.
| WHEN | Saturday 30 April |
| WHERE | Fitters' Workshop |
| COST | $25-$55 |
| GO | Canberra International Music Festival |
Music Performance
Opening Gala: Tango Tambuco
The opening gala to the Canberra International Music Festival features a star-studded concert with flavours from Mexico, Argentina and Australia.
| WHEN | Friday 29 April |
| WHERE | Fitters' Workshop |
| COST | $25-$65 |
| GO | Canberra International Music Festival |
Exhibition
Prove It: Shan Crosbie
Prove it explores the phenomenon of escaped livestock being saved from the slaughterhouse by the media.
| WHEN | Thursday 14 April to Sunday 1 May |
| WHERE | Gallery 3 |
| GO | M16 Artspace |
Exhibition
Covet 2
Artists explore personal desires to have and to hold, sinful yearnings, urges to consume and possess through sensual and multi-disciplinary practices.
| WHEN | Tuesday 3 May to Saturday 14 May |
| WHERE | School of Art Foyer Gallery |
| GO | ANU school of Art |
Exhibition
Deadpan: Heidi Lefebvre
Deadpan is an exhibition of drawings responding to humanities absurd notions of self- importance.
| WHEN | Tuesday 19 April to Saturday 30 April |
| WHERE | School of Art Foyer Gallery |
| GO | ANU School of Art |
Exhibition
Dreamsake: Jenna Poore
Jenna Poore’s work explores the divide between the conscious and subconscious realms through dream interpretations which ask the viewer to re-evaluate their perception of reality.
| WHEN | Wed 25 May to Sat July 2 |
| WHERE | Canberra Contemporary Art Space (City) |
| GO | CCAS |
Exhibition Film
Macquarie Digital Portraiture Award 2015
An annual event to extend traditional notions of portraiture and foster emerging artists with an interest in contemporary technology.
| WHEN | Friday 28 August to Monday 25 April |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NPG |
Exhibition
Mysterious Eyes: Arthur Boyd portraits
In this focus exhibition Boyd’s self-portrait at age 25 is joined by his portraits of those around him.
| WHEN | Wednesday 4 May to Sunday 14 August |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NPG |
Exhibition
National Photographic Portrait Prize
Check out this years National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition and introduce yourself to some talented Australian photographers and their beautiful muses.
| WHEN | Saturday 19 March to Sunday 26 June |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NPG |
Eat Drink Exhibition
Wrong Way Dinner
A tour of Fiona Hall's 'Wrong Way Time' exhibition with the senior curator Deborah Hart followed by a dinner that will be served to you the wrong way around.
| WHEN | Friday May 20 at 6PM |
| WHERE | NGA |
| COST | $100 / $120 |
| GO | Book |
Film
They will have to kill us first
They Will Have to Kill Us First sheds light on those who refuse to be silenced as it follows musicians Disco, Moussa, Khaira and Songhoy Blues, fighting to keep their music alive.
| WHEN | Friday 3 June at 7PM |
| WHERE | Palace Electric |
| COST | $18.50 / $15 |
| GO | HRAFF |
Film
Land Grabbing
Urgent and outrageous, 'Land Grabbing', shows us both sides of the contentious issue of land ‘acquisitions’.
| WHEN | Saturday 4 June at 7PM |
| WHERE | Palace Electric |
| COST | $18.50 / $15 |
| GO | HRAFF |
Film
The Bad Kids
Part of the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival - 'The Bad Kids' looks into the hallways of a Mojave Desert high school devoted to carrying at-risk students over the finish line to graduation.
| WHEN | Sunday 4 June at 7PM |
| WHERE | Palace Electric |
| COST | $18.50 / $15 |
| GO | HRAFF |
Exhibition
Semblance
A series of sculptures by Sally Walk about her fascination with human nature.
| WHEN | From Saturday 9.4 to Sunday 29.5 |
| WHERE | Suki and Hugh, Bungendore |
| GO | Suki and Hugh |
Performance
Sprout
A dance piece about designing organic activity in synthetic environments. Site-specific dancers expose the patterns of how we create and control the natural world within concrete jungles.
| WHEN | Friday 29 April from 5.30PM to 5.55PM |
| WHERE | A.Baker Courtyard, NewActon |
| COST | Free |
| GO | AusDance |
Exhibition
Black
A collection-based focus display that looks at the colour Black, like what it means in 20th-century art, its capacity to elicit strong feelings or associations, whether poetic or political.
| WHEN | Until Monday 13 June |
| WHERE | National Gallery Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Black |
Workshop
Yoga with Odona
Yoga in the Shed. Classes are free for Hotel Hotel guests. Just ask for a code at reception and book online.
| WHEN | Monday 6.15PM to 7.30PM. Tuesday 12PM to 1PM, Wednesday 6.45AM to 7.45AM. Thursday 6.15PM to 7.30PM. Saturday 8AM to 9.15AM. |
| WHERE | Flow Yoga Studio @ Nishi, NewActon (‘H’ level, directly above Palace Electric Cinema) |
| COST | $18 / free for Hotel Hotel guests (just ask reception for a booking code). |
| GO | Yoga |
Performance
Attempt To Perform Kill Climate Deniers
What happens when the unstoppable force of climate change meets the immovable object of Australian politics?
| WHEN | Saturday 16.4 9PM to 10.30PM |
| WHERE | The Club |
| GO | YAH |
Talk
Bite the Hand that Feeds You
Should taxpayers pay for ‘controversial’ art? Is political art compromised by taking money from the government? Ginger Gorman hosts a conversation featuring Mark Fletcher and Bernie Slater.
| WHEN | Saturday 16.4 from 2PM to 3.30PM |
| WHERE | CMAG |
| GO | YAH |
Party
Everything at once and all together
Over 30 artists partying it up in a laneway in Civic.
| WHEN | Friday 15.4 from 6PM |
| WHERE | Verity Lane, Civic |
| COST | Free |
| GO | YAH |
Exhibition Party Performance
You Are Here
A free 5 day curated showcase of independent and experimental arts in the Canberra CBD. Playful, irreverent and lo-fi. Over 90 events from poetry to dance to collaborations.
| WHEN | Wednesday 13.4 to Sunday 17.4 |
| WHERE | All around Canberra |
| COST | Free |
| GO | YAH |
Exhibition
It’s all about Eve
A solo exhibition by abstract painter Emma Beer.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 15 May |
| WHERE | ANCA |
| GO | ANCA |
Exhibition
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
A solo exhibition by object maker Rosalind Lemoh. Lemon's works look to find beauty in the banal and the discarded.
| WHEN | Opens Wednesday 6.4 at 6PM to 24.4 |
| WHERE | ANCA |
| GO | ANCA |
Film
Screening: Vermeer
The National Gallery, London, offers a fresh look at one of the most startling and fascinating artists of all – Johannes Vermeer, focusing on his relationship with music.
| WHEN | Wednesday 11 May at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | James O Fairfax Theatre National Gallery of Australia |
Film
Screening: Vincent van Gogh
Total access to Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum. Amazing. The film also has interviews with curators and art historians who offer their interpretations and explanations of his work.
| WHEN | Wednesday 18.5 from 6.30PM |
| WHERE | James O Fairfax Theatre at the National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | $12/$10 |
| GO | NGA |
Film
Screening – Matisse: from the Tate Modern and MOMA
An intimate, behind-the-scenes documentary of 'Henri Matisse: The cut-outs' is about the most successful exhibition in the history of London's Tate Modern.
| WHEN | Wednesday 4 May from 6.30PM to 8PM |
| WHERE | James O Fairfax Theatre at the National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | $12/$10 |
| GO | NGA |
Workshop
Tjanpi weavers workshop
The Tjanpi weavers from the Central Desert, who collaborated with Fiona Hall on works in her 'Fiona Hall: Wrong way time' exhibition are holding a drop in meet, weave demo and workshop.
| WHEN | Saturday 23.4 from 11AM to 4PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NGA |
Performance
Venus Mantrap
A coming-of-drag story - 'Life, Love and Lip Synching'.
Mantrap straddles musical genres which span trip-hop and rock, to dance and folk, as a way of painting a hilarious and sometimes heart-wrenchin
| WHEN | Saturday 16.4 10PM to 11PM (door open at 9.30 PM) |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Tickets |
Exhibition
Collecting Nostalgia
Canberra Glassworks has invited nine artists from across Australia to respond to the notion of collecting, using marbles as inspiration.
| WHEN | until 24.4 |
| WHERE | Canberra Glassworks |
| COST | Gold Coin |
| GO | Marbles |
Film
Chasing Asylum: Preview and Q&A
'Chasing Asylum' exposes the real impact of Australia's offshore detention policies and explores how 'The Lucky Country' became a nation where leaders choose detention over compassion.
| WHEN | Tuesday 10.5 at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | Palace Electric |
| GO | Asylum |
Film
Vintage Electric
Vintage Electric brings you the best eclectic selection of cult classic films, each Sunday, so you can slip back in time and fall into your favourite genre.
| WHEN | Sundays at 3PM |
| WHERE | Palace Electric |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Vintage |
Party
Eurovision Superfan Party
In association with SBS and the Embassy of Sweden, the NFSA presents the ultimate Eurovision celebration, with a (delayed) live feed from the finals, Euro-centric karaoke and Eurovision bingo.
| WHEN | Thursday 15.5 at 5.30PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | Free. Guests are encouraged to donate to the NFSA Restores program when they book online. |
| GO | Eurovision Baby |
Film
Reconciliation Week at the NFSA
The National Film and Sound Archive celebrates Reconciliation Week with a series of special screenings of Indigenous films.
| WHEN | Tuesday 24.5 to Friday 27.5 at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $5 |
| GO | Reconciliation |
Exhibition
✌GVCCI☯THVVG✌
✌GVCCI☯THVVG✌ is an irl exhibition that explores the representation and misrepresentation of women within cyber-culture.
| WHEN | Thursday 14.4 to Sunday 24.4 |
| WHERE | CCAS Manuka |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Cyber |
Exhibition
Thoroughly Modern
"Thoroughly Modern" explores a world after Howard Arkley - of modernist illusion where dream dissolves into a fantasy framed by harsh (economic) realities.
| WHEN | Friday 1.4 to Saturday 7.5 |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Modern |
Panel: The Fixing of Things
This talk breaks open the concept of repair and why has it become so difficult? It charts the history of repair – once a fundamental necessity, now a political statement.
| WHEN | Wednesday 28.9 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Palace Electric |
| COST | $25/$15 includes a drink |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Exhibition
Lake Eyre Horizons
Canberran artist Carmel McCrow's solo show is a result of a trip to Lake Eyre in 2015 to document aerial views of the receding lake waters, leaving the red algae and saltpans exposed.
| WHEN | Wednesday 6.4 to Sunday 24.4 OPENING 7.4 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Eyre |
Exhibition
Carla Wolf
Organic and architectural, Carla Wolfs' sculptures involve rotating shapes composed of lines and have a simplicity that belie her rigorous making methods.
| WHEN | until Sunday 17.4 |
| WHERE | Watsons Arts Centre |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Clay |
Music
Matt Corby
Matt and the band will be singing their hearts out in a tour of the country.
| WHEN | Monday 18.4 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Llewellyn Hall ANU |
| COST | $70 |
| GO | Corby |
Exhibition
Lost Plans
'The Lost Plans' - an exhibition by painter Yanni Pounartzis about Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin's plans for Canberra from 1912.
| WHEN | Opens Thursday 24.3 at 6PM until Sunday 10.4 |
| WHERE | M16 Gallery |
| GO | M16 |
Eat Drink
Easter Opening Hours in NewActon
Here is what's open and when in NewActon over the Easter bunny long weekend.
| WHEN | Easter long weekend |
| WHERE | NewActon Precinct |
Workshop
Bee-Friendly Backyards
Be friendly, bee friendly. We need our bees! Come and hear from Helen from ACT for Bees and beekeeper Dermot who will show you simple steps towards a bee-friendly backyard.
| WHEN | Tuesday 17.5 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Buzzed |
19 Objects: Playing with Fire
This talk brings together four people that use heat as an integral part of their making process. Discover how they experiment with forms of combustion and extreme heat to produce unexpected results.
| WHEN | Wednesday 25.5 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $15 / $10 concession (including a drink) |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Factory
A fully operational factory production line will be set up at Hotel Hotel to produce a pencil case. Visitors can join the workers at their individual stations and contribute to the production line.
| WHEN | Saturday 21.5 at 10AM to 12PM and 1PM to 3PM |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Ghost Net Weaving Workshop
You will make a large-scale woven artwork from ghost net – fishing nets that have been left in the ocean – while learning about traditional culture and weaving techniques with Torres Strait artists.
| WHEN | Sunday 1.5 at 10AM to 4.30PM |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $95/$60 concession (including light lunch) |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Invent an Instrument
Dylan Martorell will teach the kids how to make an instrument. But, not just any instrument – a conductive percussion one made from household waste that is connected to a computer robotics system.
| WHEN | Saturday 30.4 at 9AM to 10.30AM (6-11 year olds) 2PM to 3PM (3-5 year olds) |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $30 / $20 for 3-5 year olds |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Repair. Remake. Swap.
You will love again. BYO neglected clothes to be repaired, re-imagined, remade or swapped. Expertise and materials will be on hand to ensure that you leave with a piece you can love again.
| WHEN | Saturday 16.4 at 9.30AM to 11.30AM or 2.30PM to 4.30PM |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $10/$7 |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Independent Publishing Fair
Over 50 independent publishers offer up their wares for your perusing and purchasing pleasure. Novels, comics, albums, zines, postcards and the undefinable. Come and have a sticky beak.
| WHEN | Sunday 20.3 |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre |
| GO | Indie Pub |
Exhibition
Wei Leng Tay: The Other Shore
The Other Shore asks how one’s sense of self is entwined with national identity, and how a host environment affects our outlook and everyday lives.
| WHEN | Until Friday 15 July |
| WHERE | Australian Centre on China in the World, Fellows Lane, ANU |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Shore |
Talk
Meet the Author: Sarah Ferguson
Award-winning ABC journo Sarah Ferguson will talk all things killing. She's written about her doco "The Killing Season" in a book, The Killing Season Uncut.
| WHEN | Tuesday 19.4 at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | ANU |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Killing |
Talk
Eat, Drink and be Artistic with Ken Done
Iconic Australian, Ken Done will talk about his new memoir, A Life Coloured In. His most recent claim to fame is a commissioned work for Tay Tay.
| WHEN | Friday 8.4 at 6.15PM |
| WHERE | ANU |
| COST | $70 |
| GO | Done it |
Exhibition
GLASS: Art Design Architecture
GLASS is an exhibition that showcases the work of 23 renowned Australian artists, exploring the ways that glass is being used in contemporary Australia.
| WHEN | Friday 8.4 to Saturday 30.4 |
| WHERE | ANU School of Art |
| COST | Free |
| GO | GLASS |
Workshop
Photography Workshop with Wei Leng Tay
Join renowned artist Wei Leng Tay for a workshop at the ANU School of Art.Tay’s project The Other Shore (2014-2015) is now on at the Australian Centre on China in the World.
| WHEN | Saturday 2.4 at 1PM to 5PM |
| WHERE | ANU School of Art |
| COST | $75 |
| GO | Tay |
Party
F_ck Art Lets Party
Everyone gets to a point: enough art, let’s party. And that’s the plan. The Art, Not Apart Festival takes over Westside with an afterparty. 3D projections, acrobatics, fireworks and TOO MANY DJS.
| WHEN | Saturday 19.3 at 7PM |
| WHERE | Westside Acton Park |
| COST | Free |
| GO | F_ck |
Exhibition
Patterns of Now
Patterns of Now is the festival theme for Art, Not Apart 2016. This exhibition presents artists’ opinions on social, environmental and political issues facing the world today.
| WHEN | Friday 18.3 to Sunday 3.4 OPENING party Friday 18.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Now |
Exhibition
Art Not Apart
Art, Not Apart is a little festival for the arts. Canberra arts. No-one’s apart. The theme this year is Patterns of Now. The action is all in New Acton.
| WHEN | Saturday 19.3 at 1PM to 7PM + After Parties |
| WHERE | New Acton |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Not Apart |
Party
Art Not Apart After Party
Sound and Fury is the performance art after-party following Art, Not Apart. This latest instalment will flaunt and fuse the exceptional skills of performance artists from the region.
| WHEN | Saturday 19.3 at 7PM |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Sound and Fury |
Suitcase Rummage
Suitcase Rummage is a mini scaled market with giant rewards; it promises to be everything that is a market without the hassle. Bring a suitcase and sell, or just have a rummage.
| WHEN | Saturday 19.3 at 1PM to 6PM |
| WHERE | Kendall Lane New Acton |
| GO | Rummage |
Eat Drink
Oyster Appreciation
Make your own shucker with Alison Jackson. Learn how to shuck like a pro with Steve Feletti from Moonlight Flat Oysters. Bring out an oyster’s delicate flavour with Dan Flatt from Monster.
| WHEN | Sat 2.4 at 9AM to 2.30PM |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $165 / $115 concession (including light lunch) |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Eat Drink
Bar Lourinhã Hits Monster
We are celebrating Good Food Month with two Good Brothers, Sean and Matt McConnell. Matt of Bar Lourinhã and his brother Sean of Monster kitchen and bar are cooking Easter Lunch.
| WHEN | Sunday 27.3 at 12.30PM |
| WHERE | Monster Kitchen Bar |
| COST | $100/$170 with matched wines |
| GO | Good Food Month |
Exhibition
Bread + Honey
Bees are excellent architects. And they pollinate up to 80% of the food we eat. This little display of twelve sculptures was made by artist Giorgia Mocilnik, beekeeper Honeyfingers and honeybees.
| WHEN | From Sat 6.2 to Sun 20.3 |
| WHERE | Display cases on the ground floor of Hotel Hotel |
| COST | Free |
| GO | The Planthunter |
Talk
Meet the Author: George Megalogenis
George Megalogenis will discuss his new Quarterly Essay, "Balancing Act. Australia Between Recession and Renewal" with Laura Tingle. Brought to you by the ANU and The Canberra Times.
| WHEN | Tuesday 22.3 at 7PM |
| WHERE | ANU |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Megalogenis |
Reconciliation Week Highlights Tours
A highlights tour of the National Portrait Gallery's Collection that focuses on the story of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
| WHEN | Friday 27.5 to Friday 3.6 at 11.30AM to 12:00PM |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Highlights |
Film
The Dressmaker
A screening of The Dressmaker for those that missed it.
| WHEN | Sunday 8.5 at 2.30PM |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Gold Coin |
| GO | Dress |
Talk
Sticks and Stones: Wheelchair Rugby, Disability, and Art
Meet Daniel Savage – contemporary artist, disability advocate and wheelchair rugby player – for the first in a series of talks exploring culture and identity through the lens of sport.
| WHEN | Sunday 3.4 at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Portrait Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Savage |
Talk
Barbara Blackman in Conversation with Kerry Stokes
Join Barbara Blackman in conversation with Kerry Stokes for the launch of Barbara's new collection of essays, All My Januaries: Pleasures of Life and Other Essays.
| WHEN | Sunday 24.4 at 12PM |
| WHERE | National Library Australia |
| COST | $15 |
| GO | Blackman |
Music
A Wave and Waves
There is going to be waves in Canberra. 100 performers make music as an ocean of sound. Members of Speak Percussion and Tambuco Percussion create colossal waves by layering imperceptibly soft sounds.
| WHEN | Sunday 8.5 at at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery Australia |
| COST | $55/$50/$35 under 30/$25 student rush |
| GO | Wave |
Music
Sounds on Site 1: Bells and Smells
A tour of bells n smells. Hear the National Carillon and ANU Handbell Ensemble in the Sculpture Garden of the NGA. Follow the sounds of the bells to the National Portrait Gallery and the High Court.
| WHEN | Monday 2.5 at 12.30PM to 2PM |
| WHERE | NGA Sculpture Garden |
| COST | $55/$50/$35 under 30/$25 student rush |
| GO | Bells |
Film
Spanish Film Festival
The Spanish Film Festival. Dramas, romances, thrillers and major box-office hit comedies from across Spain, plus a selection of gems from Latin America.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 8 May |
| WHERE | Palace Electric |
| GO | Espanyol |
Talk
Meet the Author: Niki Savva
She's been writing books and she knows what up. Join ANU and The Canberra Times and meet Niki Savva and get the inside info. She'll be in convo with Kerry-Anne Walsh to discuss her new book.
| WHEN | Monday 21.3 at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | ANU |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Savvy |
Talk
The Other Shore: Wei Leng Tay
Join internationally acclaimed artist Wei Leng Tay in conversation with Olivier Krischer. They will explore questions of cultural identity and politics in contemporary Hong Kong.
| WHEN | Thursday 31.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Muse Bookshop |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Shore |
Talk
Guardian Live: Time for a New Consensus
Have a wine and solve the world's problems. Lenore Taylor will be talking with Tom Bentley and Stephen Koukoulas about Australia and the globalised economy.
| WHEN | Tuesday 15.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Muse Bookshop |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Consensus |
Talk
Reserve a Seat at the Best Table in the House
Three of Canberra's best chefs (including our own executive chef Sean McConnell) sit down with The Canberra Times Food and Wine Editor Natasha Rudra for a delicious afternoon.
| WHEN | Saturday 13.5 at 3.30PM |
| WHERE | Muse Bookshop |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Reserve |
Talk
Encounters Panel Discussion
Join ABC's Geraldine Doogue and a panel of Indigenous speakers who are presenting at the New Encounters conference for a chat about how encounters can change the world in which we live.
| WHEN | Wednesday 16.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | National Museum Australia |
| COST | $15/$10 |
| GO | Encounters |
Music
Grace Barbe
From Seychelles to Fremantle, Grace Barbe is bringing her Afro-Kreol tunes - a fusion of tropical island rhythms with African percussion, reggae, pop, rock and latin flavours to Canberra.
| WHEN | Friday 15.4 at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Polish Club |
| COST | $20/$15/$10 |
| GO | Barbes |
Music
Mulatu Astatke with The Black Jesus Experience
Mulatu Astatke, the Father of Ethio-Jazz collaborates, in concert with The Black Jesus Experience. It's gonna be jazz funk groovy.
| WHEN | Monday 13.6 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $50 |
| GO | Experience |
Performance
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
The funny people from Melbourne are on the road and they will be doing burnouts all the way down the highway.
| WHEN | Friday 24.6 and Saturday 25.6 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $50 |
| GO | Comedy |
Performance
Things I Know to be True
A newly commissioned work from contemporary playwrights, Andrew Bovell and Frantic Assembly, Things I Know To Be True asks the big questions about what keeps us going.
| WHEN | Wednesday 8.6 to Saturday 11.6 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $30 to $60 |
| GO | True |
Performance
Peter Helliar
Peter Helliar’s brand new stand up show is one hot mess or is that one mess of hotness? Either way it’s going to be both hot and messy.
| WHEN | Friday 3.6 and Saturday 4.6 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $42 |
| GO | Hot Mess |
Music
Carole King: The Songbook of her Life
For all the natural women (and men), it's a Carole King celebration, tribute or songbook. Call it what you will, lovely singers and musicians will be singing her songs.
| WHEN | Saturday 28.5 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $70 |
| GO | The King |
Performance
CounterMove
Sydney Dance Company opens 2016 with CounterMove — a double bill that is said to intrigue and entertain. They even make fun of contemporary dance.
| WHEN | Thursday 19.5 to Saturday 21.5 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $30 to $60 |
| GO | Move |
Music
Cat Empire
These kewl kats, a band of party animals are bringing their empire to Canberra for their Rising With The Sun Tour. Rising with the sun is definitely optional.
| WHEN | Sunday 22 May at 8PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $65 |
| GO | Cats |
Music
Eric Burdon and the Animals
Eric Burdon is back and he's bringing his Animals.
| WHEN | Friday 13.5 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $90 |
| GO | Burdon |
Performance
The Glass Menagerie
Get literary with the Belvoir Artistic Director Eamon Flack's production of Tennessee Williams' Glass Menagerie. It's a winner (like it won an award).
| WHEN | Tuesday 3.5 to Saturday 7.5 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $35 to $75 |
| GO | Glass |
Performance
Sugarland
A play that provides a glimpse into a teenage Australia that feels like a foreign country. Toured by Performing Lines for Blak Lines, commissioned and developed by Australian Theatre for Young People.
| WHEN | Friday 6.5 and Saturday 7.5 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $25 |
| GO | Sugar |
Music
The Proclaimers
Scotland’s finest Celtic soul brothers, The Proclaimers are flying much further than 500 miles to be with you.
| WHEN | Wednesday 20.4 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $80 to $100 |
| GO | 500 Miles |
Performance
Doug Anthony All Stars
DAAS so cool. The Doug Anthony All Stars, Canberra's bastard sons are coming back to town. Two nights, two different shows, one micro-season of comedy.
| WHEN | Tuesday 22.3 and Wednseday 23.3 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $40 |
| GO | DAAS |
Music
Liam Budge
Since releasing his debut jazz album to critical acclaim Liam Budge has continued to establish himself as one of Australia's leading vocalists and songwriters and he's coming home to Canberra.
| WHEN | Monday 18.4 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Budge |
Exhibition
All Lined Up
All Lined up consists of paintings that utilise the variation of line and pattern to generate an optical event.
| WHEN | until Sunday 13.3 |
| WHERE | CCAS Manuka |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Lined Up |
Exhibition
Over & Over
A series of pencil drawings by Clare Thackway that mimic the craft of knitting where a single thread weaves and knots to create a fabric in contemplation of human relationships.
| WHEN | until Saturday 9.4 |
| WHERE | CCAS City |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Over |
Music
Christine Jane
Listen to the dulcet tones of Sydney's Christine Jane. She's launching her new album Headmiles and tickets include canapes and something espressoy.
| WHEN | Friday 11.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | 38 Espresso |
| COST | $21.50 |
| GO | Headmiles |
Music
Frank Sultana
Sydney bluesman, Frank Sultana is back with a new solo single and he's touring the country. He may be a dried fruit but he's still fresh.
| WHEN | Sunday 13.3 at 4PM |
| WHERE | Old Canberra Inn |
| GO | Sultana |
Exhibition
Retronauts
A Retronaut is part pioneer, part virtual archaeologist able to span time and place. By detaching from the confines of the real they are able to create mysterious and uncanny new worlds.
| WHEN | Wednesday 16.3 to Sunday 3.4 OPENING Wednesday the 16.3 |
| WHERE | ANCA |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Retro |
Exhibition
Terraforming Expo
An exhibition of large scale, multi-colour reduction woodblock relief prints including a large scale cardboard vehicle model by Canberra based artist "Knees".
| WHEN | Saturday 12.3 to Saturday 2.4 OPENING Thursday 17.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Megalo Print Studio and Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Terraforms |
Talk
Embodied Simulation in Architecture
A lecture by Finnish architect, Juhani Pallasmaa from his Touching the World Through Architecture series.
| WHEN | Saturday 9.4 at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery Australia |
| GO | Embodied |
Exhibition
Bald Archy
The twenty year old spoof of the illustrious Archibald Prize - the Baldy Archy paintings range from the hilarious to the that's just rude.
| WHEN | Until Monday 14.3 |
| WHERE | Watson Arts Centre |
| COST | $4/$5 |
| GO | Baldy |
Performance
Slamboree feat Harry Baker (UK)
Canberra Slamboree featuring 2012 World Poetry Champion Harry Baker, Raphael Kabo, poetry from you (yeah you, do it) and others, DJ Sailor V and Brown Owl. Fun fun fun.
| WHEN | Friday 1st April 7.30PM to 10PM |
| WHERE | The Front |
| GO | Slam |
Film
Welcome to Canberra: Home Movies from New Australian Families
A selection of home movies from Canberra's newly arrived migrants from the 60s and 70s from the NFSA collection.
| WHEN | Sunday 24.4 at 3PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Welcome |
Film
Ricketts Collection of Italian Cinema
The NFSA presents a season from the World Film Distributors Collection saved from a flooded basement by film collector Peter Ricketts. These 35mm prints are in their original condition.
| WHEN | Friday 8.4 to Sunday 10.4 |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $10/$8 |
| GO | Italian Cinema |
Film
The Tentmakers of Cairo
A screening of the sold-out hit film of the 2015 Canberra International Film Festival. A documentary that observes the turbulent events of the Arab Spring through the eyes of artisan tentmakers,
| WHEN | Friday 1.4 at 11AM and 7PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $18/$10 |
| GO | Tentmakers |
Film
Seymour: An Introduction
See Ethan Hawke's documentary on Seymour Bernstein, the story of a performer who gave it up to devote himself to helping others develop their own gifts.
| WHEN | Thursday 24.3 to Saturday 26.3 at 2PM or 6PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14/$12 |
| GO | Seymoure |
Ghost Tour
Join Tim the Yowie Man for a rare and spooky Friday night ghost tour of the National Film and Sound Archive. Discover the strange, the ghostly and the disturbing stories lurking in the NFSA basement.
| WHEN | Fridays 18.3, 29.4 and 13.5 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $70 |
| GO | If you dare... |
Music
Bach and Forward
The Song Company explores the vocal music of J.S. Bach in a program of motets and chorales. With guest artists Neal Peres Da Costa (organ) and Daniel Yeadon (cello).
| WHEN | Saturday 27.2 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Wesley Unitng Church |
| COST | $60 |
| GO | Bach n Forward |
Music
Little May
Pioneering indie outfit Little May are back on home soil to undertake their biggest Australian tour to date. Kicking off this big May.
| WHEN | ANU Bar |
| WHERE | Thursday 12.5 at 8PM |
| COST | $27 |
| GO | May |
Film
Spear
Bangarra’s Stephen Page makes his feature film directorial debut with this vibrant dance film, depicting the journey of young Aboriginal man Djali.
| WHEN | Thursday 10.3 to Wednesday 23.3 |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14/$12 |
| GO | Spear |
Film
Preview: Spear
Canberra Dance Theatre presents a special fundraising preview screening of Spear, Bangarra’s Stephen Page's first feature film depicting the journey of young Aboriginal man Djali.
| WHEN | Monday 7.3 at 6.45PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $14/$12 |
| GO | Spear |
Music
Col Hardy I am ME
Pioneer of contemporary Aboriginal music, Col Hardy OAM joins folklorist Rob Willis for a conversation in words and music.
| WHEN | Thursday 24.3 at 12.30PM |
| WHERE | The National Library |
| COST | Free |
| GO | I am ME |
Music
National Folk Festival: Wang Zheng Ting
Wang Zheng Ting, composer and master performer of the sheng (Chinese mouth organ), is joined by the Australian Chinese Music Ensemble for an evening exploring Chinese music.
| WHEN | Wednesday 23.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | The National Library |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Sheng |
Music
Confluence ft. Austin Buckett
Sydney based composer and sound artist Austin Buckett performs a set of solo piano improvisations followed by a performance of his Grain Loops piece, recently released as an LP.
| WHEN | Thursday 10.3 at 7PM |
| WHERE | Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | $10/$15 |
| GO | Buckett |
Talk
Poetry for Refugees
Three poets wrote for seven hours during the Canberra Poet-A-Thon for Refugees to raise money for Canberra Refugee Support and they have this book to show for it.
| WHEN | Saturday 12.3 at 4PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| COST | $5 includes a copy of the book and goes to the Canberra Refugee Support |
| GO | One Last Border |
Enlighten: Celestial Nights
The National Library comes alight as part of the Enlighten Fest with Chinese imagery and art from Tianli Zu, music from the ANU Chinese Music Ensemble and a night visit to the library's exhibition.
| WHEN | Friday 4.3, Saturday 5.3 and Friday 11.3, Saturday 12.3 at 6PM to 10PM |
| WHERE | National Library |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Celestial Night |
Talk
Fluid Trajectories
Phlegm, humors and fluids! Dr Natalie Köhle talks Chinese medicine, focusing on shifts in the tradition which culminated in the Qing dynasty.
| WHEN | Thursday 3.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | National Library |
| COST | $15 |
| GO | Phlegm |
Talk
Book Launch: Backlash
Backlash is an investigation of the live export trade, brought to life by Bidda Jones of RSPCA Australia and Julian Davies. ABC journo Sarah Ferguson and MP Andrew Wilkie will help launch.
| WHEN | Tuesday 1.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | National Library |
| COST | Free. Includes Refreshments |
| GO | Backlash |
Performance
The Salt Room
The Salt Room is a partnership between BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! the Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres and Noted that brings you the finest territory, interstate and international writers and performers.
| WHEN | Friday 18.3 |
| WHERE | Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Salt |
Performance
Canberra Slamboree
The February Salaamboree features Singapore's own Stephanie Dogfoot, poet/queer person/tree-creature (she claims). Dogfoot writes poems about bicycles, river snails and Miley Cyrus.
| WHEN | Friday 26.2 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | The Front Gallery and Cafe |
| GO | Slam |
A.Baker x Eat Street ft. Kaleid
Down in the Old Oak Tree Courtyard, just across the way, A. Baker will be hosting live music (Kaleid), they'll be cooking up some food and having a few beers.
| WHEN | Friday 26.2 at 6PM |
| WHERE | A.Baker |
| GO | Courtyard |
Festival of the Stone
The Clean Coast Collective and A.Baker are joining forces to clean up the Canberra "beach". They will bring beer and there is also an after party.
| WHEN | Sunday 6.3 |
| WHERE | Acton Boat Terminal. After Party: A.Baker |
| GO | Cleaning |
Shop
Hunter and Sunday Pop up Shop
Hunter the label (Canberra fashion label) and Sunday (Melbourne fashion label) have a pop up shop. All locally designed and made.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 28.2 |
| WHERE | Unit 5, 26 Elouera St, Braddon |
| GO | Hunter X Sunday |
Talk
Something from Nothing
The average Australian household with children has in excess of 100 toys. Yikes. Most end up as landfill. A talk with Arvind Gupta – a scientist, day-dreamer, inventor and toymaker. fixandmake.com.au
| WHEN | Friday 26.2 |
| WHERE | Mosaic room, Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $25 / $15 |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Workshop
Meet the Toymaker
Drop on in to meet Arvind Gupta – a scientist, day-dreamer, inventor and toymaker who lives and works in India. He’ll be hanging out whipping up toys from household waste. fixandmake.com.au
| WHEN | Saturday 27.2 |
| WHERE | Mosaic room, Hotel Hotel |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Workshop
Toys from Trash (kids workshop) 6 -11YRS
Make toys and create experiments from household materials usually thrown away with Arvind Gupta – a scientist, day-dreamer, inventor and toymaker who lives and works in India. fixandmake.com.au
| WHEN | Saturday 27.2 at 2PM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Fix and Make Shed, Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Performance
Penny Arcade
Penny says.. "This is not stand-up comedy, not cabaret or performance art, it is not theatre. This is just you and me in the post-gentrification landscape."
| WHEN | Thursday 14.4 at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $39 |
| GO | Penny |
Performance
Annual Man Pash: Kirsty Webeck
In Annual Man Pash, Kirsty Webeck explores the reasons why 'History Repeating' is the theme song of her life.
| WHEN | Saturday 7.5 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Smiths Alternative |
| COST | $26/$20 |
| GO | Man Pash |
Music
The Bean Project
The come from the forests of Belgrave, The Bean Project are a brass-clad acoustic duo that feature guitar and French horn. They're folk, jazz with influences from Johnny Cash to Cat Empire.
| WHEN | Saturday 20.2 |
| WHERE | Smiths Alternative |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Beans |
Comic Arts Festival
Comic gold. A two day celebration of comics, graphic novels, artists, authors, publishers, colourists, inkers, letterers and all things comics.
| WHEN | Saturday 20.2 and Sunday 21.2 |
| WHERE | Around Town |
| GO | Comic |
Performance
The Sonnets Out Loud
Strap yourselves in folks, it's a complete reading of every one of Shakespeare's 154 sonnets, to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.
| WHEN | Saturday 30.4 at 7PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $35/$30 |
| GO | Out Loud |
Performance
Plan C and D
Caspar, a Parisian Dane, presents himself in a one-man variety show containing a considerable dose of clown and mime.
| WHEN | Friday 4.3 and Saturday 5.3 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $20/$15 |
| GO | Plan C |
Performance
Shell Prom Concert
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Hartog’s landing in WA the Embassy of the Netherlands and The Canberra Symphony Orchestra do a concert in the grounds of Government House.
| WHEN | Saturday 20.2 at 5PM |
| WHERE | Government House, Yarralumla |
| COST | $30/$20 |
| GO | Shell Prom |
Music
Canberra Wind Symphony: April in Paris
They will blow you away. The Canberra Wind Symphony take a trip through Gay Paree and beyond into the French countryside; with Camille Saint-Saëns, Claude Debussy, Jacques Offenbach and more.
| WHEN | Wednesday 13.4 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $45/$38 |
| GO | Windy |
Performance
Matt Okine
All round delightful young man, Matt Okine is coming to the Comedy Fest.
| WHEN | Saturday 19.3 at 8.30PM |
| WHERE | ANU Arts Centre |
| COST | $35/$32 |
| GO | Okine |
Music
Sex on Toast
Sex on Toast are a swelling organism, expanding from 9 to 10 men, from city to city, and now stretching their ungainly form into Transit Bar. Supported by Canberra's Brass Knuckle Brass Band.
| WHEN | Thursday 25.2 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | $15 |
| GO | Toasty |
Talk
Alan Alda: Getting Beyond a Blind Date with Science
He's not just the M*A*S*H man, he's also a visiting professor who wants to talk about science, and how scientists, engineers and health professionals can be better communicators.
| WHEN | Tuesday 8.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | ANU Llewellyn Hall |
| COST | $15 |
| GO | AA |
Luminous Botanicus II
The Gardens are all lit up. Meander through the illuminated rainforests and waterfall gardens and enjoy a drink or ice cream in the Eucalypt lounge.
| WHEN | Friday 4.3 Saturday 5.3 and Friday 11.3 Saturday 12.3 |
| WHERE | Botanic Gardens |
| COST | $25/$20/$15 |
| GO | Luminous |
Wild Shakespeare
Drawing from references to the natural world found in Shakespeare’s text, this multidisciplinary work will meander playfully around the Zoo, with many surprises along the way.
| WHEN | Friday 4.3 and Saturday 5.3 |
| WHERE | The Zoo |
| COST | $35/$30/$25 |
| GO | Wild |
Eat Drink
Sunset on the Roof
Parliament House is getting all democratic (kinda) and letting those who nab a ticket on the roof for a drink or two. You'll also see the light displays that are part of Enlighten Festival.
| WHEN | Saturday 5.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Parliament House |
| COST | $60 |
| GO | On the Roof |
Music
Augie March
Augie March is playing a free concert.
| WHEN | Saturday 5.3 at 9.30PM |
| WHERE | Electric Garden |
| COST | Free |
| GO | March |
Performance
Hannah Gadsby: Dogmatic
In Dogmatic, Hannah will be attempting to explain her thought processes and woeful life choices that have led her to where she is today. You will laugh. She will remain confused.
| WHEN | Friday 4.3 and Saturday 5.3 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Questacon |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | Dogmatic |
Film
Youth
A screening of Paolo Sorrentino's Youth, a delightful film starring Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel. It's a good one.
| WHEN | Sunday 20.3 at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Youth |
Take Part in The Last Temptation
A special event. Feast on an elaborate 25-metre sugar banquet created by artists Ken + Julia Yonetani. The Last Temptation is a metaphor for the impact of human consumption on our environment.
| WHEN | Saturday 5.3 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Temptations |
Enlighten at NGA
Enlighten is an after dark festival of illumination. At the NGA, see contemporary artists Ken + Julia Yonetani by the lake, then head up to Parkes Place to view the Yonetanis' projections.
| WHEN | Friday 4.3, Saturday 5.3 and Friday 11.3, Saturday 12.3 at 6PM to 10PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Alight |
Talk
Sol LeWitt: Arcs and Tangents
Come along to a talk by Janet Passehl, Curator of Sol LeWitt's private collection. He had 9000 works from 750 artists so he definitely needs a curator.
| WHEN | Saturday 27.2 at 2PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Got Sol |
Exhibition
Mamu, Moments and Memories
Maruku Arts is an Aboriginal owned and run business which gathers art from the Ngaanyattjara Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands. They show their vibrant paintings and wood carvings at ANU.
| WHEN | Saturday 5.3 to Saturday 12.3 OPENING Friday 4.3 at 7PM |
| WHERE | ANU School of Art |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Maruku |
Talk
Visiting Artists: Ken + Julia Yonetani
Ken + Julia Yonetani's exhibition, The Last Temptation (an installation containing uranium glass and salt) is on show at NGA Contemporary. Come and hear them chat about their work.
| WHEN | Wednesday 2.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | School of Art |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Temptation |
Exhibition
Interconnected
Six artists, Matthew Curtis, Pamela Honeyfield, Mel George, Meagan Jacobs, Jo Hollier and Harriet Schwarzrock respond to the concept of connectedness in works featuring glass, paper and canvas.
| WHEN | until Sunday 6.3 |
| WHERE | Form Studio and Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Connect |
Music
Don McLean
American Pie man Don McLean is coming to Oz. Bye Bye.
| WHEN | Saturday 19.3 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $120 |
| GO | Pie |
Music
Symphony in the Park
Babe will be on the screen, accompanied by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. Pack a picnic, minus the bacon?
| WHEN | Sunday 13.3 at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | Commonwealth Park |
| COST | FREE |
| GO | Babe |
Exhibition
Fringe Dwellings
Fringe Dwellings interrogates Canberra’s rapid suburban development and considers the aesthetics of progress, and the ongoing dispossession of Indigenous Australia.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 20.3 |
| WHERE | Photo Access |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Fringe |
Exhibition
The ONE Project
The ONE Project is 28 photographers, 28 photos, one camera and one role of film.
| WHEN | Thursday 25.2 to Sunday 20.3 OPENING Thursday 25.2 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Photo Access |
| COST | Free |
| GO | ONE |
Exhibition
Women Artists from Warmum
From the East Kimberley region of Western Australia comes the art of five senior Gija artists whose lives have been driven by the need to put cross-cultural communication and education into practice.
| WHEN | Wednesday 10.2 to Sunday 6.3 |
| WHERE | Nancy Sever Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Warmum |
Film
Scare Campaign: Anti Valentine’s
We all know that Valentine's day is a horror story, but it literally can be if you get down to Dendy for their Anti Valentine's screening of Aussie horror flick Scare Campaign.
| WHEN | Sunday 14.2 at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | Dendy Cinema |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Horror |
Film
TED ’16 Opening Night
For the very first time, you get to be part of the v. exclusive “opening night” of TED’s annual conference. It's going to be screened at the movies. You'll feel smart just watching.
| WHEN | Wednesday 2.3 at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | Dendy Cinema |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | TED |
Film
Sundate: $10 Movies
Take your loved one or (otherwise) to the cinema on the cheap. Movie tickets are $10 at Dendy this 14th of Feb.
| WHEN | Sunday 14.2 |
| WHERE | Dendy Cinema |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Sundate |
Exhibition
Krazy Kunst
Woodblocks that have been posted between Newcastle and Berlin by two artists before finally being printed! Featuring 40 multi-coloured prints rich in humour and German Expressionist drama.
| WHEN | Saturday 13.2 to Saturday 5.3 OPENING Thursday 18.2 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Megalo Print and Studio |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Krazy |
Film
The Hunting Ground
A screening of The Hunting Ground, an acclaimed documentary that chronicles the personal stories of students who have been sexually assaulted on American university campuses.
| WHEN | Thursday 3.3 at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Hunting Ground |
Guided Forest Walk
Get acquainted with the trees of the Arboretum's forests and enjoy the views on a guided forest walk.
| WHEN | Every Sunday at 10AM |
| WHERE | National Arboretum. Meet at the Village Centre |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Walk |
Eat Drink
Style with Pavel: Cocktail Gala
Watch International guest bonsai artist Pavel Slovak transform a simple tree into a bonsai masterpiece, see the Bonsai & Penjing Collection under lights and watch the sunset.
| WHEN | Friday 4.3 at 5.30PM to 9PM |
| WHERE | National Arboretum |
| COST | $35 |
| GO | Bonsai |
Bonsai Week
Make like a tree and Bonsai. It's a week of Bonsai stuff. Watch demonstrations, hear stories and appreciate the art.
| WHEN | Monday 29.2 to Friday 4.3 |
| WHERE | National Arboretum |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Bonsai |
Plants as Bonsai Exhibition
See over 30 bonsai from Canberra based and interstate artists which showcase Australian plants as bonsai. Tres multicultural.
| WHEN | Saturday 27.2 and Sunday 28.2 at 9.30AM to 4.30PM |
| WHERE | National Botanic Gardens |
| COST | $5/$3 |
| GO | Bonsai |
Workshop
Weave Couture Workshop
A workshop run by Kylie Caldwell that explores Bundjalung weaving traditions and fibre preparation to provide you with the knowledge you will need to create your own contemporary woven accessories.
| WHEN | Saturday 5.3 at 11AM to 2PM |
| WHERE | National Museum |
| COST | $50/$45 |
| GO | Weave |
Workshop
Traditional Stone Tool Making
A workshop in which you will be able to make a variety of traditionally inspired stone pieces, hosted by local Ngunawal man Tyronne Bell.
| WHEN | Saturday 27.2 at 11AM to 12.30PM |
| WHERE | National Museum |
| COST | $50/$45 |
| GO | Tools |
Workshop
The Art of Natural Beer Brewing
This International Home Brew Day, the Canberra Environment Centre is teaming up with PACT Beer Co., Canberra’s newest microbrewery, to teach you the fine art of natural beer brewing.
| WHEN | Saturday 7.5 at 10AM to 1PM |
| WHERE | YMCA Bush Capital Lodge |
| COST | $80 |
| GO | Beer |
Workshop
Self-Watering Garden
A workshop that teaches you how to convert anything into a self-watering planter box and how to plant it up. Now for a self-cooking kitchen?
| WHEN | Saturday 5.3 at 10AM to 12PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Self-Water |
Exhibition
Far South
Matt Chun re-imagines the environment of his hometown in an act of personal quietude, dissembling spatial expanse and tangible form, to distil thought and sensory perception into drawing.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 13.3 |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | South |
Film
Alliance Française French Film Festival
Oui Oui it's the Alliance Française Film Festival. It's always a good time.
| WHEN | Thursday 3.3 to Tuesday 29.3 |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | C'est la vie. |
Film
Young at Heart
A film festival for the Young at Heart (seniors, but everyone's welcome). It's new films, old films and a bit of socialising.
| WHEN | Friday 1.4 to Thursday 7.4 |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| GO | Young |
Party
Teenage Dream 1966
NFSA will step back into the 1960s, with Teenage Dream 1966 – an evening of retro entertainment, with special guests Normie Rowe and Little Pattie.
| WHEN | Friday 5.2 at 6PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Teen Dream |
Lifeline Bookfair
Support Lifeline and bag some bargains and presents. There's a huge range of fiction, non-fiction, kid's books, textbooks, comics, vinyl, CDs, DVDs and more.
| WHEN | Friday 12.2 Saturday 13.2 Sunday 14.2 |
| WHERE | Exhibition Park |
| COST | Donation |
| GO | Lifeline |
Music
Groovin’ the Moo
Groovers get grooving. Ratatat, The Rubens, British India and many more are coming to Canberra for a day and you can see them.
| WHEN | Sunday 24.4 |
| WHERE | Canberra Uni |
| COST | $110 |
| GO | Moo |
World Wetlands Open Day
Celebrate life-giving wetlands at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands. There's gonna be stalls, family activities, wetland discovery walks, heritage tours, live music, indigenous cultural activities and food.
| WHEN | Sunday 7.2 at 10AM to 3PM |
| WHERE | Jerrabomberra Wetlands |
| COST | Gold Coin |
| GO | Wetlands |
Music
The Beards: Farewell Tour
Declaring that their pro-beard movement has achieved all it can through the medium of live performance, The Beards will be calling an end to their hard-touring ways and have announced a farewell tour
| WHEN | Wednesday 29.6 at 8PM |
| WHERE | ANU Bar |
| COST | $35 |
| GO | Beards |
Music
TUKA: Don’t Wait up Tour
"Romantic party thug" Tuka - one third of acclaimed hip hop group Thundamentals is coming to Canberra to hip and hop with you.
| WHEN | Friday 15.4 at 8PM |
| WHERE | ANU Bar |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | Tuka |
Music
Smadj
Tunisian born, Parisian musician Smadj is one cool dude. He mixes it up with traditional jazz, Middle Eastern sounds and electro.
| WHEN | Friday 18.3 |
| WHERE | The Polish Club |
| GO | Smadj |
Shop
A Celebration of Wool
Meet craftspeople from Canberra, the region and interstate to see the things they create with wool. Watch some wool getting spun, learn about hand felting and weaving and pick up some ewenique gifts.
| WHEN | Sunday 15.5 at 10AM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Old Bus Depot Markets |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Wooly |
Shop
Retro Depot
It's time to get retro at the Old Bus Depot Markets. Browse your way through collectibles, clothes, jewellery, furniture and more. It's all about the thrill of the chase.
| WHEN | Sunday 17.4 at 10AM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Old Bus Depot Markets |
| COST | Depot |
| GO | Retro |
Shop
Portobello Road (Canberra)
Collectibles and small antiques at Canberra's Portobello Road market. It's all about the thrill of the chase. Fossick, hunt, stalk...
| WHEN | Sunday 27.3 at 10AM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Old Bus Depot Market |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Portobello |
Shop
International Day
It's International Day at the Old Bus Depot Markets. “Travel the world’ within the market surrounds, exploring the many cultures which call the nation’s capital home.
| WHEN | Sunday 21.2 |
| WHERE | Old Bus Depot |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Market |
Shop
Bicycle Market
Goodspeed bikes are all geared up for their monthly market. Second hand, spare, rare, collectable and vintage parts for sale.
| WHEN | First Sunday of the Month |
| WHERE | Kendall Lane New Acton |
| GO | Good |
Music
Art vs. Science Album Launch
Off The Edge of The Earth..., the follow up to the band's ARIA Award-winning debut. A concise edit of ten tracks that traverse the terrain of pop, dance, rock and 70's-styled funk.
| WHEN | Wednesday 16.3 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | Art vs. Science |
Workshop
Workshop: Fermented Beverages
A hands-on workshop where you learn how to make wine, cider, mead and fermented alcoholic and low-alcohol beverages.
| WHEN | Saturday 20.2 and Sunday 21.2 at 9AM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Caroola Farm |
| COST | $300 |
| GO | Fermented |
Workshop
Preserving the Harvest: Workshop Series
A workshop series on how to extend the life of your produce. Hands-on demos, take home notes and the day is catered for. Do one or if you're a keen bean all three of them.
| WHEN | Sunday 6.3, Sunday 10.4, Sunday 8.5 |
| WHERE | Caroola Farm |
| COST | $370 for three $130 for one 9AM to 4PM |
| GO | Preserve |
Exhibition
Remember that Time
In Remember that Time Mehdi Jaghuri seeks to critically explore an array of social, political and cultural issues, focussed on his personal experiences of growing up in Afghanistan.
| WHEN | OPENS Thursday 11.2 at 6PM until Sunday 28.2 |
| WHERE | M16 Artspace |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Remember |
Exhibition
Undertoe
Undertoe is an exhibition that explores Dörte Conroy's fascination with the endless variety of patterns, shapes and colours, right at our feet.
| WHEN | OPENS Thursday 11.2 at 6PM until Sunday 28.2 |
| WHERE | M16 Artspace |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Toes |
Exhibition
Dry
Dry is a photographic exhibition that aims to challenge the perception of time and experience in regards to contemporary culture and over stimulation.
| WHEN | Thursday 11.2 to Sunday 28.2 |
| WHERE | M16 Artspace |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Dry |
Exhibition
Emerging Contemporaries
Craft and Design Centre's annual curated exhibition Emerging Contemporaries shines a spotlight on the next wave of craft and design practitioners.
| WHEN | Thursday 11.2 to Saturday 26.3 |
| WHERE | Craft ACT |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Emerge |
Exhibition
Touch
Touch explores themes of humanity and transcendence - consisting of an installation of unfired full-bodied clay figures and video from American artist Corinne Beardsley.
| WHEN | Thursday 11.2 to Sunday 28.2 OPENING 11.2 at 6PM |
| WHERE | M16 Artspace |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Touchy |
Exhibition
Major Suspect
An exhibition by Canberra artist Peter Maloney, who uses collage and photocopy but rarely as fine-art prints.
| WHEN | Saturday 13.2 to Friday 26.2 Opening 12.2 at 6PM |
| WHERE | ANU School of Art Main Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Suspect |
Exhibition
Visual Arts Graduate Season | Exhibition Two
An exhibition of three ANU postgrad students, Chai Liang Kao, Therese Kenyon and Emma Veal that explores contemporary jewellery, water and the coherence of self.
| WHEN | Thursday 3.3 to Thursday 10.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | ANU School of Art Main Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Show |
Performance
Bowie Ball
An evening to commemorate the life and art of David Bowie. With live music from Alice Cottee, spoken word tributes by Hannah McCann and Duncan Driver and a special performance by Venus Mantrap.
| WHEN | Saturday 13.2 at 7PM |
| WHERE | Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Bowie Balls |
Talk
Crystal Clear: Talking Glass
This glass is full. An afternoon of glass artist chats with Ausglass Artist in Residence Simon Maberley, Marina Hanser and Debra Jurrs.
| WHEN | Thursday 4.2 at 4.30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Glassworks Foyer |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Glassy |
Exhibition
Notes
Notes is a show of photographic works from Geoffrey Dunn and Marina Talevski and comprises a series of photographs that explore our relationship with music.
| WHEN | Opening Friday 5.2 at 6pm until 25.2 |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Notes |
Eat Drink
KNIFE MAKING AND PRESERVING
Learn three preserving techniques with Monster head chef Dan Flatt. Sharpen your own knives with expert sharpener Cheng Fei. Find out how knives are made with Rowan McLachlan of Rowsaan.
| WHEN | Sat 12.3, 9AM - 3PM |
| WHERE | Hotel Hotel |
| COST | $165 / $115 concession (including light lunch) |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Talk
Meet the Author: Mark Henshaw
Join award-winning, elusive Canberrian author Mark Henshaw and hear about his second book The Snow Kimono which has been shortlisted for the 2015 ACT Book of the Year Award.
| WHEN | Friday 12.2 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Dickson Library |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Henshaw |
Film
Love Between the Covers
Ahhh. The business of love. Tuggeranong Arts Centre will screen Love Between the Covers, a feature-length documentary film about the community of women who read and write romance novels.
| WHEN | Saturday 13.2 at 12PM |
| WHERE | Tuggeranong Arts Centre |
| COST | $15 |
| GO | Between the Covers |
Music
Fox Pocket Album Launch
Canberra's very own Fox Pocket is launching their first album. The band is too large, like an orchestra... But it's worth it. It's a garden party, fairy lights, lawn and trees.
| WHEN | Saturday 6.2 at 7PM |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | $10 to $35 |
| GO | Foxy |
Talk
Bots Bacteria and Booze
The Australian Academy of Science’s 2016 public event series will hold a lens up to the science of the everyday. From bots, to booze and everyone's favourite... bacteria.
| WHEN | Tuesday 9.2, Tuesday 5.4, Tuesday 7.6, Tuesday 16.8, Tuesday 18.10, Tuesday 6.12 |
| WHERE | Shine Dome |
| GO | Shine On |
Film
Ocean Film Festival
A selection of short films that document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray.
| WHEN | Saturday 5.3 at 7PM to 10PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | See the Sea |
Talk
The Protest Years: The Official History of ASIO, 1963-1975
The Protest Years, an insight into the crisis and protest years that led to that point through the prism of one of Australia’s most secretive organisations. John Blaxland talks Spies, PMs and more.
| WHEN | Wednesday 24.2 at 5.30PM |
| WHERE | Museum of Democracy |
| COST | Free |
| GO | The Protest Years |
Workshop
Jane Austen Festival
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a capital city in possession of a good dance hall must be in want of a Jane Austen Festival. Only in Canberra, it's the Austen Festival.
| WHEN | Friday 15.4 to Sunday 17.4 |
| WHERE | Albert Hall |
| COST | $26 to $250 |
| GO | Jane |
Talk
ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author with Jasper Fforde
Cult comic fiction author Jasper Fforde – 2004 winner of the Wodehouse Prize – will be speaking on his bestselling books, Thursday Next and The Last Dragonslayer series.
| WHEN | Tuesday 1.3 at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | ANU |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Fforde |
Performance
They’ve Already Won
Darlings of the critics, Harriet and Pierce play the exaggerated worst versions of themselves. In pantsuits and pom poms that confront everything that is wrong with this evil selfish world.
| WHEN | Tuesday 16.2 to Saturday 20.2 |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | $25/$20 |
| GO | Won |
Exhibition
Interval
Isobel Rayson investigates how her mark making, which includes carving, drawing and imprinting, has recorded her physical presence and also her absence.
| WHEN | Wednesday 3.2 to Sunday 14.2 |
| WHERE | CCAS Manuka |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Interval |
Exhibition
Hindsight
Pearce makes an object by performing a series of pre-defined actions and builds the object in her mind by interpreting the traces it leaves in space under pre-defined conditions.
| WHEN | until Sunday 31.1 |
| WHERE | CCAS Manuka |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Hindsight |
Exhibition
Letter ess
A meditation on wood, paper, typography, drawing and print by Caran Florence. This body of work is printed from a solitary wood type character; the rest of its alphabet has been lost.
| WHEN | until Saturday 27.2 |
| WHERE | CCAS City |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Letters |
Music
Elwood Myre
Elwood Myre is an Americana folk duo based in Sydney. Influenced by the golden era of 60s and 70s American tunes, featuring rustic vocals, lush instrumentation and harmonies.
| WHEN | Saturday 30.1 at 7PM |
| WHERE | Smith's Alternative |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Elwood |
Eat Drink
Picnic
Everyday can't be a picnic but Fridays can be. There's a new pop up bar happening on the National Library's Terrace. Views of Lake Burley, cocktails, yum cha and noodles.
| WHEN | Fridays from 5PM |
| WHERE | Picnic. Terrace of the National Library |
| GO | Picnic |
Talk
Bipartisan: Paul Daley and Lenore Taylor
Bipartisan takes two people who know each other inside out, married or otherwise, collaborators or colleagues or just best mates and gets them chatting.
| WHEN | Sunday 14.2 at 3.30PM |
| WHERE | Muse Bookshop |
| COST | $10 includes a glass of wine |
| GO | Bipartisan |
Basically Beethoven
The Muse Bookshop are excited to be in possession of a grand piano that was once owned by composer Calvin Bowman. As such they're having something of an open mic night.
| WHEN | Every Second Saturday of the Month |
| WHERE | Muse Bookshop |
| COST | Free (your dignity) |
| GO | Basically |
Music
Hoodlum Shouts
Hoodlum Shouts are returning to their home town, the Can to play with folk-punk legends, Fear Like Us and Dickie Birds.
| WHEN | Thursday 18.2 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | $12 |
| GO | Hoodlums |
Exhibition
Michael Cathcart and Friends
Join ABC RN's Books and Arts presenter Michael Cathcart for a conversation on the art and life of Tom Roberts, with special guests.
| WHEN | Wednesday 16.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | National Gallery |
| COST | $25/$22.50 |
| GO | Your ABC |
Talk
The Love of Things
This talks explores the dynamics of why we buy. Why are we seduced by certain objects? Does buying make us happy? Why do we keep coming back for more? fixandmake.com.au
| WHEN | Wednesday 10.2 |
| WHERE | Palace Electric Cinema |
| COST | $25 / $15 |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Exhibition
For School
An exhibition of handmade objects curated by Bree Claffey (Mr Kitly) and Sarah K (The Other Hemisphere / super cyclers) for school. 13 designers from around Australia. fixandmake.com.au
| WHEN | Saturday 7.11 to 5.2 2016 |
| WHERE | The object cabinets in the public lounge of Hotel Hotel |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Fix and Make |
Music
Canberra Wind Symphony: Why March?
A journey through one of the most beloved styles of music for the large ensemble; the "March" with Canberra’s newest 40-piece orchestra.
| WHEN | Friday 18.3 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $45/$38 |
| GO | Why? |
Performance
John Cleese and Eric Idle
John Cleese and Eric Idle: Together Again At Last...For The Very First Time! OMG.
| WHEN | Saturday 5.3 |
| WHERE | Convention Centre |
| COST | $100/$130 |
| GO | Cleese |
Lantern Festival
Experience the final event of Chinese New Year at the Lantern Festival. Watch performances of Chinese traditional music, children's dances, martial arts and the lion dance.
| WHEN | Saturday 27.2 at 6PM |
| WHERE | Beijing Garden |
| GO | Light |
Music
Blues Brothers and Soul Revue
Recreating the sounds of Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper, Tina Turner and the fabulous Blues Brothers Band.
| WHEN | Saturday 9.4 at 8PM |
| WHERE | ANU Bar |
| COST | $30 |
| GO | Blues |
Talk
ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author with Stan Grant
Journalist and author Stan Grant will discuss his new book, Talking To My Country, a personal meditation on race, culture and national identity.
| WHEN | Tuesday 23.2 at 6PM to 7.30PM |
| WHERE | ANU |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Stan |
Music
Beethoven and The 21st Century
Finnish Fiddler Pekka Kuusisto and ACO Collective present Beethoven and The 21st Century.
| WHEN | Saturday 6.2 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Llewellyn Hall |
| COST | $50 to $100 |
| GO | 21st |
Music
ACO: Beethoven and Mozart V
Australian Chamber Orchestra presents Beethoven and Mozart V, directed by Richard Tognetti.
| WHEN | Saturday 7.5 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Llewellyn Hall |
| COST | $50 to $100 |
| GO | ACO |
Workshop
Compost Workshop
Some like it hot, that is the compost. Learn how to hot compost or a more chilled out kind with Jenni and Keith at the Canberra City Farm.
| WHEN | Sunday 6.3 at 10AM to 3PM |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Compost |
Exhibition
Taken Spaces
Taken Spaces considers alternative representations of existence and experience, focusing on uninhabitable environments and the trace of human presence despite the visual absence of people.
| WHEN | Thursday 28.1 to Sunday 21.2 |
| WHERE | PhotoAccess Manuka Arts Centre |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Taken |
Exhibition
In Sequence
In Sequence aims to showcase a variety of approaches to the notion of the photographic sequence, using traditional, experimental and digital photographic techniques.
| WHEN | Thursday 28.1 to Sunday 21.2 |
| WHERE | PhotoAccess Manuka Arts Centre |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Sequential |
Music
The Bootleg Sessions
Featuring the best of Canberra's up and coming and established artists as well as the occasional touring band, the Bootleg Sessions are where it's at in Canberra on a Monday night.
| WHEN | Every Monday from 8PM |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Boots |
Music
Young Monks and Slow Turismo
It's a night to make all Canberrans proud. Young Monks supported by Slow Turismo.
| WHEN | Saturday 30.1 at 9PM |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| GO | Slow Monks |
Music
Los Chavos
Los Chavos be getting that party started. An 8-Piece explosion of funky latin rhythms.
| WHEN | Thursday 28.1 at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| GO | Chavos |
Nerd Trivia
Nerd Trivia is for all the peeps and all genre of nerd. There are prizes, soundtracks from 90′s and 80′s cartoons and a healthily competitive environment.
| WHEN | Last Tuesday of the Month at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| GO | Nerd |
Music
A Night of Bowie
A tribute night to the one and only David Bowie. Proceeds go to the Cancer Council.
| WHEN | Saturday 23.1 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | Entry by Donation |
| GO | Stardust |
Film
$5 Movies
Movie tickets are five bucks on Tuesday 26 of Jan at Palace Electric Cinema.
| WHEN | Tuesday 26.1 |
| WHERE | Palace Electric |
| COST | $5 |
| GO | $5 |
Music
Bach to Gershwin: Piano, Organ, Song.
Starting on the grand organ in Wesley Uniting Church and then moving to Classical Jazz in the Music Centre: Pavel Kohout (organ) and Stefanie Dingnis (mezzo). Enjoy a glass of wine with your Gershwin.
| WHEN | Sunday 24.1 at 5PM |
| WHERE | Wesley Uniting Church |
| COST | $35/$30/$10 |
| GO | Piano Organ Song |
Music
David Bowie Tribute
Celebrate the life and music of David Bowie with tribute band Ashes to Ziggy.
| WHEN | Friday 22.1 at 9PM |
| WHERE | The Durham |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Bowie |
Exhibition
In Black and White
A series of black and white photos by Ali Nasseri taken around the world (Iran, Australia, the USA, New Zealand and across Europe).
| WHEN | until Sunday 7.2 |
| WHERE | Suki and Hugh Gallery |
| GO | Ali Nasseri |
Performance
Kitty Flanagan
Kitty gives you the inside scoop on gravediggers, cops, cubans and spaghetti soss. Plus an attempt to quantify one of life’s biggest mysteries: “How much do old people love salt?"
| WHEN | Friday 18.3 and Saturday 19.3 at 7PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $50 |
| GO | Kitty |
Exhibition
Raintrees, Guards and Buai
Australian artist and aid worker Prudence Borthwick presents a series of lino-cut prints depicting scenes of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, where she lived and worked as a DFAT officer.
| WHEN | Thursday 21.1 to Sunday 7.2 |
| WHERE | M16 Artspace |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Raintrees |
Exhibition
Bird in Paradise
Canberran Kerry Shepherdson’s solo painting exhibition "Bird in Paradise" explores Paradise in an avian context with colour and abstraction.
| WHEN | Thursday 21.1 to Sunday 7.2 |
| WHERE | M16 Artspace |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Paradise |
Exhibition
Sojourns
Five artists consider the "sojourn". Drawing on themes of departure, migration and arrival: contentious and emotional territory that is synonymous with the human condition.
| WHEN | Thursday 21.1 to Sunday 7.2 |
| WHERE | M16 Artspace |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Sojourn |
Film
True Grit
Reel McCoy Film Society presents bi-monthly film screenings of classic cinema. This month it's the Cohen bros True Grit, a 1960s Western.
| WHEN | Sunday 13.3 at 1PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Museum and Gallery |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Gritty |
Film
Nashville
Reel McCoy Film Society presents bi-monthly film screenings of classic cinema. This month it's Nashville, country music and a presidential election.
| WHEN | Sunday 28.2 at 1PM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Museum and Gallery |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Nashville |
Film
The Red Circle
Reel McCoy Film Society presents bi-monthly film screenings of classic cinema. This month's it The Red Circle, the story of ultra-cool gangster Alain Delon who plots a daring jewel heist.
| WHEN | Sunday 14.2 at 1PM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Museum and Gallery |
| GO | Circle |
Shop
Handmade Market
Every quarter the handmade market brings together designers, makers and craftspeople to showcase their handmade bespoke wares. Outdoor sculptures, ceramics, jewellery and much more.
| WHEN | Saturday 12.3 and Sunday 13.3 at 10AM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Exhibition Park |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Handy |
Performance
The Famous Spiegeltent
The Famous Spiegeltent comes to Civic Square again. There's mimes, magic, cabaret, reggae and more from all over the world, plus 40 sideshows.
| WHEN | Friday 19.2 to Monday 14.3 |
| WHERE | Spiegeltent |
| GO | Spiegel |
Music
Googfest
A night of live music under the stars in Googong. The lineup includes Safia, Amber Nichols, The Burley Griffin, Guyy and the Fox and The Kaleid Trio. Plus free shuttle buses.
| WHEN | Saturday 6.2 at 5PM to 9PM |
| WHERE | Rockley Oval, Googong |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Goog |
Music
SoundOut Festival
SoundOut is an international free improvisational, free jazz and experimental music festival.
| WHEN | Saturday 30.1 to Sunday 31.1 |
| WHERE | Ainslie Arts Centre |
| COST | $35 to $115 |
| GO | Out |
Noted Festival
Noted Festival is an independent publishing fair made up of writers, readers, publishers, presses, self-publishers, illustrators, zinesters, artists, comics-makers, distros and music labels.
| WHEN | Sunday 20.3 at 10AM to 3PM |
| WHERE | Gorman Arts Centre |
| COST | Free |
| GO | It's been noted |
Music
The Gooch Palms
The Gooch Palms play catchy-as-hell pop music for the underdogs of this world, singing songs about bogan life in a small industrial town on an isolated continent in a far away hemisphere.
| WHEN | Saturday 6.2 at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Gooch |
Music
Sunday Afternoon Jazz
For all the sophisticats. Sunday Afternoon Jazz at the Museum of Australian Democracy.
| WHEN | Sundays at 1PM to 2.30PM |
| WHERE | Museum of Australian Democracy |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Jazz |
Film
Sufragette Sunday
$1 from every ticket sold to this session of Suffragette at Dendy goes to UN Women.
| WHEN | Sunday 17.1 10.30AM |
| WHERE | Dendy Cinema |
| COST | $19.50/$15 |
| GO | Sufragette |
Performance
Tony Martin
Comedian Tony Martin from The Late Show, Martin/Molloy and Get This in his first proper stand-up show in ages. Fresh from a sold-out season at The Melbourne Fringe it's a special event.
| WHEN | Friday 15.1 |
| WHERE | ANU Pub |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | LOLs |
Film
Horrible Histories present Bill
Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream in this first feature film from the team behind the hit TV series Horrible Histories.
| WHEN | Friday 15.1 at 12PM and 2.30PM Monday 18.1 and Tuesday 19.1 at 12PM and 2.30PM |
| WHERE | National Film and Sound Archive |
| COST | $10/$8 |
| GO | Bill |
Gifts on Show
Politicians have always been gifts to us all. Now you can have a squizz at an exhibition of official gifts that have been presented to the PM and other parliamentarians over the years.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 28.2 |
| WHERE | Presiding Officers Exhibition Area, Level 1, Parliament House |
| COST | Free |
Music
One up Two Down
A wonderful, folky mess of bluegrass, celtic, blues and country, One Up, Two Down return to Australia fresh from their first American tour.
| WHEN | Thursday 28.1 at 7PM to 9PM |
| WHERE | The Smith Alternative |
| COST | $15/$10 |
| GO | Up |
Talk
Feminartsy
Feminartsy is kicking off the year with a (slightly clichéd) story-share on the theme "New Beginnings". Three speakers (Joel Dignamwill, Biff Ward and Sarah Mason) share their experiences.
| WHEN | Wednesday 27.1 at 7PM to 9PM |
| WHERE | The Smith Alternative |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | New |
Music
Willowy
Willowy are purveyors of dark folk, a duo made up of nylon-string guitar bowed acoustic bass, banjo and haunting harmonies.
| WHEN | Friday 22.1 at 7PM |
| WHERE | The Smith Alternative |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Willowy |
Workshop
Gunna Writing Class
Gunna write? Gunna write better, different... Catherine Deveny, comedian and all round excellent lady is coming to tellya how you can unblock ya creative digestive system with her writing masterclass.
| WHEN | Saturday 27.2 from 10AM to 4PM |
| WHERE | A. Baker |
| COST | $250/$290 |
| GO | Gunna book |
Exhibition
Voyage
Tommy Balogh pushes the gallery opening hours well into the night with his ambitious project Voyage. Opening party Friday 5.2 from 6PM. Come for wine and space travel.
| WHEN | Friday 5.2 to Sunday 21.2 |
| WHERE | Nishi Gallery |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Voyage |
Music
Cinemusica
Synergy Percussion and the ACO showcase the thrilling sonic possibilities of strings, percussion and the music of some great films.
| WHEN | Saturday 9.4 at 7.15PM |
| WHERE | Llewellyn Hall |
| COST | $46 to $98 |
| GO | Cine |
Ultimate Museum Experience
The ultimate museum experience is a personalised tour of the National Museum and then a meal with a glass of wine in the waterfront cafe.
| WHEN | Daily at 10AM, 1PM or 3PM |
| WHERE | National Museum of Australia |
| COST | $50 |
| GO | NMA |
Music
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Winners of a Best Blues Album Grammy and a Blues Music Award for Album of the Year, Tedeschi Trucks Band are going to be blue in Canberra.
| WHEN | Sunday 20.3 at at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $100 to $140 |
| GO | Truck |
Film
Openair Cinema
With music by day and movies by night, Openair Cinemas support local musicians and play a mix of favourite cult classics and new release films.
| WHEN | Thursday 14.1 to Sunday 21.2 |
| WHERE | Patrick White Lawns Parkes Place West |
| COST | $30/$25 |
| GO | Cinema |
Exhibition
Behind the Lines: 2015’s Best Political Cartoons
A selection of 80 cartoons from 39 cartoonists, this year's exhibition displays some of Australia's most controversial cartoons that test the boundaries of free speech and the freedom of the press.
| WHEN | Until Friday 25.11 |
| WHERE | Museum of Democracy |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Lines |
Party
Hottest 100 Beach Party
Bring your swimmers and a beach towel, feel the sand between your toes, relax in baby pools or spend the day on the water slide all while listening to Triple J's Hottest 100 at Westside Acton Park.
| WHEN | Tuesday 26.1 at 10AM to 11PM |
| WHERE | Westside Acton Park |
| COST | $39/$34 |
| GO | Hottest |
Shop
Lanyon Plant Fair
Purchase plants (many rare and unusual) directly from the growers, with everything from bulbs to trees, natives to exotics, plus garden art and garden tools, talks, food stalls and kids stuff.
| WHEN | Saturday 12.3 and Sunday 13.3 at 10AM to 4PM |
| WHERE | Lanyon Homestead |
| COST | $10 |
| GO | Plants |
Enlighten
The city’s national attractions open their doors after-hours to host an array of events and surprising experiences.
| WHEN | Friday 4.3 to Saturday 12.3 |
| WHERE | Around Town |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Light |
Film
Lights! Canberra! Action!
Filmmakers are given a list of ten items to include in their movie, with only ten days to shoot, edit and produce a seven minute film themed Chance.
| WHEN | Friday 11.3 at 7PM |
| WHERE | Museum of Australian Democracy |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Action! |
Music
Jamie Oehlers: The Burden Of Memory
Australian jazz saxophonist and world wide super star, Jamie Oehlers releases his new album, The Burden of Memory at The Street Theatre.
| WHEN | Sunday 6.3 at 6PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $35/$29/$25 |
| GO | Burdens |
Music
Pearl: The Janis Joplin Show
The Janis Joplin Show is a jazz, blues, bohemian rock interpretational musical presentation, celebrating a woman who exploded onto the music scene and quickly became the queen of rock 'n' roll.
| WHEN | Saturday 5.3 at 9PM |
| WHERE | The Street Theatre |
| COST | $39/$35/$29 |
| GO | Janis |
Workshop
Traditional Doll Making Workshop
Central Queensland Kalkadoon woman Ronnie Jordan will teach you the processes involved in traditional doll making, using both traditional and modern materials.
| WHEN | Saturday 27.2 at 11AM to 2PM |
| WHERE | National Museum |
| COST | $50/$45 |
| GO | Doll |
Workshop
Ink and Press Workshop
Paul Bong, esteemed artist from North Queensland and Yidinji man, will tell his stories through ink and press. Then a workshop where you create your own etching and screen print.
| WHEN | Saturday 20.2 at 9.30AM to 3PM |
| WHERE | Megalo Print Studio |
| COST | Free |
| GO |
Exhibition
Artist in Residence: Paul Bong
For two days, renowned Indigenous artist Paul Bong will take up residence in the National Museum’s Main Hall. This is your chance to meet the artist and watch as he creates a masterpiece.
| WHEN | Thursday 18.2 and Friday 19.2 at 10AM to 2PM |
| WHERE | National Museum |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Residence |
Music
Dan Sultan
Experience ARIA Award-winner Dan Sultan as he performs on the Museum’s lakeside lawns. Supported by Thelma Plum.
| WHEN | Saturday 6.2 at 7PM |
| WHERE | National Museum Lakeside Lawns |
| COST | $45/$35 |
| GO | Sultan |
Music
Continuing Culture: Australia Day Festival
With the Encounters exhibition as a backdrop, meet new generations of Indigenous artists and practitioners who are keeping culture alive and strong. Talks, music, film and more.
| WHEN | Tuesday 26.1 at 10AM to 2PM |
| WHERE | National Museum |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Continuing Culture |
Eat Drink
Supper and Encounters Night Tour
Enjoy a two-course dinner of shared platters matched with local wines and an exclusive after-hours tour of Encounters.
| WHEN | Saturday 16.1 and Friday 12.2 at 6.30PM to 9.30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Museum |
| COST | $105 |
| GO | Supper |
Film
Filmmakers Series
Celebrate Indigenous film making during the Encounters exhibition with screenings of films from Australia's best Indigenous directors.
| WHEN | Tuesday 12.1, Saturday 16.1, Tuesday 19.1, Saturday 23.1, Tuesday 2.2, Thursday 11.2 |
| WHERE | National Museum |
| COST | $15/$10 |
| GO | Films |
Music
Moochers Inc
An Obituary
The death of Canberra’s most-tolerated trad jazz band, Moochers Inc. Get down and see their last show, it's gonna be wild.
| WHEN | Friday 22.1 at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Polish Club |
| COST | $20/$17/$15 |
| GO | Mooch |
Eat Drink
Continental Deli at the Polish Club
Stock up on delicious home cooked Polish delights at the Polish club's Continental Deli. There are small goods, confectionary, breads, pickles, preserves, as well as paczki, pierogi and more. Yum.
| WHEN | Saturday 30.1 Saturday 13.2 Saturday 27.2 at 11AM to 1.30PM |
| WHERE | The Polish Club |
| GO | Deli |
Eat, Drink and be Literary with Anna Funder
Join acclaimed Australian author Anna Funder for a night of literary chat, wine and dinner. She will be joined in conversation by ABC presenter Alex Sloan to discuss her books and much more.
| WHEN | Thursday 18.2 at 6.15PM |
| WHERE | ANU University House |
| COST | $70 |
| GO | Eat Drink |
Music
Excuse the French
Performed by an eclectic group of musicians from the Sydney region, this show plays on the kitsch side of French culture while paying homage to some great music.
| WHEN | Saturday 6.2 at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Polish Club |
| COST | $25/$15/$10 |
| GO | Excuse |
Music
Dog Trumpet
Dog Trumpet are playing some tunes at the Polish Club.
| WHEN | Friday 5.2 at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Polish Club |
| COST | $25/$20/$15 |
| GO | Trumpet |
Music
Dereb the Ambassador
Dereb the Ambassador play hard-hitting gritty Ethiopian soul and they've just released a new single. Supported by Zambezi Sounds.
| WHEN | Saturday 23.1 at 8PM |
| WHERE | The Polish Club |
| COST | $20/$15/$12 |
| GO | Ambassador |
Music
Kilter
Thank You MA'AM and etcetc present Kilter, featuring special guest LO'99 and National Support act KLUE.
| WHEN | Friday 26.2 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Transit Bar |
| COST | $22 |
| GO | Kilter |
Eat Drink
Delicious AfterDark Tour
An evening of fine wine and food in the delightful ambiance of the Botanic Gardens.
| WHEN | Friday 15.1, 29.1, 12.2, 4.3,11.3 at 7PM |
| WHERE | National Botanic Gardens |
| COST | $75 |
| GO | Tours |
Exhibition
Remnants of the Dead and Demands on the Living
A project by Hayley West exploring how different cultures deal with the emotion of grief and the objects that remain after a loved one has deceased.
| WHEN | Wednesday 24.2 to Saturday 14.3 |
| WHERE | ANCA |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Demands |
Exhibition
Love Eyes
A three-channel video installation that is a meditation on the natural environment, highlighting our connection to, and affinity for nature by Eliya Nikki Cohen.
| WHEN | Wednesday 3.2 to Sunday 21.2 |
| WHERE | ANCA |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Love Eyes |
Performance
Romeo and Juliet
Violence rumbles through the streets, with two families at war. From such angry beginnings flame the fire of passion and forbidden love. Presented by Bell Shakespeare.
| WHEN | Friday 1.4 to Saturday 9.4 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $35 - $90 |
| GO | Roses are Sweet |
Music
The Last of the Broken Hearts
Songwriter Melanie Horsnell, joins her talents with cellist Gemma Clare and Philip Moriarty, from The Gadflys and Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen, to form The Last Of The Broken Hearts.
| WHEN | Sunday 6.3 at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $23 |
| GO | Broken |
Performance
Max Gillies – Once Were Leaders
A stalwart of political satire, funnyman Max Gillies brings his new show to the Spiegeltent season, cataloguing some of his most infamous characters in Once Were Leaders.
| WHEN | Monday 7.3 at 6.30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $50 |
| GO | Max |
Performance
Ross Noble
Everybody’s favourite randomist is back and as always he has a lot of stuff backing up in his head and it’s time to let it all out.
| WHEN | Thursday 21.4 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $50 |
| GO | Noble |
Music
The Girls
The Girls explore – with more than a twist of irony and substantial eye-twinkling – what it is to be a 21st Century Australian woman. From classical to rock, from music theatre to world music.
| WHEN | Sunday 13.3 at 3PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $35 |
| GO | Girls |
Performance
Canberra Comedy Festival
Get giggly at the Canberra Comedy Festival. All the funny people will be there.
| WHEN | Tuesday 15.3 to Sunday 20.3 |
| WHERE | About Town |
| GO | LOLS |
Performance
Mic Conway Rubbish
An original performance about “the three Rs”: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by Mic Conway, Australian entertainment Royalty.
| WHEN | Sunday 21.2 at 10.30AM and 1PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $23 |
| GO | Rubbish |
Performance
Lawrence Mooney
Lawrence Mooney will throw ideas at you and you get decide what lives and what dies — you got the power.
| WHEN | Wednesday 3.2 to Wednesday 10.2 |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $25 |
| GO | Mooney |
Music
Diana Krall
Five-time Grammy Award winning jazz pianist and world-renowned singer Diana Krall brings her "Wallflower" World Tour to Canberra.
| WHEN | Friday 5.2 at 8PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $100 - $250 |
| GO | Krall |
Eat Drink
Chinese Food Culture
Explore the history of Chinese foods, ideas and cuisine in a weekend of events on Chinese food culture at the National Library.
| WHEN | Saturday 20.2 to Sunday 21.2 at 10AM to 5PM |
| WHERE | National Library of Australia |
| GO | Food |
Music
Sufjan Stevens!
Sufjan Stevens! Oh ma gawd! Many exclamation points.
| WHEN | Thursday 25.2 at 7.30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Theatre Centre |
| COST | $98.40 |
| GO | Tickets |
Talk
Artist Talk: Crossing Boundaries
Join Brian Robinson as he discusses the customs and traditions of the Torres Strait Islander people and the inspiration for his work.
| WHEN | Saturday 23.1 at 2PM to 3PM |
| WHERE | Urban Galleries |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Boundaries |
Workshop
Cooking with Weeds
Learn how to identify weeds, and then what to do with them – whether to pull them out, eat em or to use them in tea or as medicine. A workshop followed by a foraged meal.
| WHEN | Tuesday 19.4 at 6PM to 8.30PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Forage |
Workshop
Making Soft Cheese
It's not hard to learn how to make soft cheese. Make feta, ricotta, mozzarella and haloumi with Canberra’s own home cheese making expert Gurkan Yeniceri.
| WHEN | Saturday 16.4 at 10AM to 1PM |
| WHERE | YMCA Bush Capital Lodge |
| COST | $80 |
| GO | Say Cheese. |
Workshop
Frog Friendly Backyard
Learn how to cultivate a garden that the froggies will love. In return for your kind hospitality they will eat mosquitoes and keep the less cute critters at bay. Hop on board.
| WHEN | Tuesday 5.4 at 6PM to 8PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Frog |
Canberra Harvest Festival
The Harvest Festival returns. The Environment Centre will be cooking gourmet, organic food made entirely from local produce while local producers showcase their harvest.
| WHEN | Saturday 19.3 |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| GO | Harvest |
Workshop
Intro to Permaculture
Get your New Year's resolution to be a better person happening. Canberra farmer Martyn Noakes will run a workshop focusing on the ethics and principles that will get you started with permaculture.
| WHEN | Tuesday 8.3 at 6PM to 8PM |
| WHERE | Canberra Environment Centre |
| COST | $20 |
| GO | Permaculture |
Exhibition
Behind the Scenes: Tyler Graphics
An exhibition of the work and collaborations of master printer Kenneth Tyler. Elaborate graphic artworks from a diverse range of artists are shown here in the context of their making.
| WHEN | until Sunday 8.5 |
| WHERE | NGA Contemporary |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Behind the Scenes |
Ghost Tour
Join Tim the Yowie Man for a rare and spooky Friday night ghost tour of the National Film and Sound Archive. This thing sells out quick so book it in if you are keen.
| WHEN | Friday 30.10 at 7.30PM to 10PM |
| WHERE | NFSA |
| COST | $70 |
| GO | Ghosts |
Shop
Annual Glass Sale
Get some unique handmade glassware (just in time for Christmas) made by ANU students, staff and graduates. Bottoms up.
| WHEN | Friday 4.12 at 12PM to 1.30PM |
| WHERE | School of Art Library |
| COST | Free |
| GO | Glass |
Iconic Tree Walks
See and learn about Australia’s iconic trees on a one hour guided walk through the National Botanic Gardens which has one third of all Australian plant species.
| WHEN | Until Sunday 26.7 at 11AM or 2PM |
| WHERE | National Botanic Gardens |
| COST | Free |
| GO | NBG |
Shop
Farmers Market
Food from farmers and producers in and around Canberra.
| WHEN | Every Saturday 7.30 to 11.30AM |
| WHERE | Exhibition Park |
| COST | Free |
| GO | CFM |
Music
Coro Chamber Music
Coro Chamber Music returns to the High Court to present a concert designed to keep out the Canberra winter chill.
| WHEN | Sunday 16.8 at 1.30PM |
| WHERE | High Court of Australia |
| COST | Free |
| GO | HCA |
Music
Coro Chamber Music
Canberra Wind Symphony and The Bone Project combine to create a memorable brass and wind experience in the grand architecture and unique acoustics of the High Court.
| WHEN | Sunday 5.7 at 3PM |
| WHERE | High Court of Australia |
| COST | Free Bookings Essentials |
| GO | HCA |
Performance
BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT!
Poetry Slam. 12 poets, 6 judges. Sign up to be judged or come along and just judge. It's on the third Wednesday of every month.
| WHEN | Every third Wednesday at 7PM |
| WHERE | The Phoenix |
| COST | Free |
| GO | The Phoenix |
Party
No lights no lycra
A chance to dance however the hell you want to for an hour and a half on a Wednesday night. No Lights No Lycra are the organisers, DJs and controllers of the light switch, which they will turn off.
| WHEN | Wednesdays 7.30PM |
| WHERE | St John’s Anglican Church in Reid |
| COST | $5 |
| GO | NLNL |