Spring 2018
Canberra in Bloom
Canberra springs into a colourful celebration this season with a jam-packed calendar of events and indulgent treats to make your short break to the capital an unforgettable one.
FOR THOSE WANTING TO BE INSPIRED… DESIGN Canberra (5–25 November) returns to celebrate Canberra’s place as a global city of design with events at venues across the city from national attractions like the National Gallery of Australia’s exploration of Enrico Taglietti (16 November) through to open studios and living rooms of local Canberrans with a knack for design (see designcanberrafestival.com.au for dates). The Canberra Short Film Festival (12–16 September) will bring the best of short cinema to screens across Canberra, spanning genres and global settings in an exciting forum. Be inspired by American Masters 1940–1980 (until 11 November) at the National Gallery of Australia which draws upon its extensive collection of American art. Examine how a generation of young Americans challenged local traditions and reinvented modern art with masterpieces by Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol and James Turrell.
FOR THE MEMORY MAKERS… Take some time to reconnect with loved ones. The National Arboretum Canberra will play host to Anthems (17 November) and is your chance to see some of Australia’s most iconic artists like John Farnham, Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano and The Black Sorrows in picturesque surrounds. Hear from some of the hottest international and local artists shaking up the music scene with your friends at Spilt Milk (17 November) at Commonwealth Park, where Childish Gambino, The Wombats, Peking Duk and more will have you dancing the night away. And take the kids on an experience they’ll never forget during Wildfest® Pop Up Wilderness Family Camp (28 September–13 October) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. Explore the vast reserve and take part in exclusive experiences after waking up from a glamping experience.
Front cover: Floriade will return as Australia’s biggest celebration of spring in mid-September–October. Left: Floriade’s NightFest will return for five big nights.
Remembrance Day at the Australian War Memorial will mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.
FOR THE HISTORY BUFFS AND THE DISCOVERERS… Throughout spring, the Australian War Memorial will present a moving program to commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War, culminating on Remembrance Day (11 November). Honour their Spirit (5 October–11 November) is the centrepiece of these commemorations, including a beautiful display of 62,000 hand knitted red poppies, to honour the spirit of more than 62,000 Australians who died in the First World War. Discover the story of Australia’s ‘house on the hill’ at the Crafting the House on the Hill (until 4 November) exhibition. Celebrating the 30th anniversary year of Australian Parliament House, this exhibition at the Canberra Museum and Gallery reveals the stories behind some of the building’s major art, craft and design commissions. Also mark 6 October to visit Parliament House on its Open Day.
Enjoy a deep dive into the depths of history at Rome: City and Empire (opens 21 September) from the British Museum at the National Museum of Australia. Explore how the empire was won and witness the grandeur of Rome through more the 200 of the most engaging and beautiful Roman objects. For a more recent and personal look into the lives of Australians, step back into the recent history of one of Australia’s legends of the big screen in Heath Ledger: A life in pictures at the National Film and Sound Archive. Discover the late stars’ deep passion for the film industry in this exhibition curated in collaboration with his family in its only showing on the east coast of Australia.
Floriade is an event for all ages to enjoy.
AND THOSE WANTING TO TASTE THE REGION…
… AND SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Explore the region using the sense of taste at the Murrumbateman Moving Feast (29–30 September) where you’re invited to take part in a roving degustation of local wines and tasting plates. Sculpture in the Paddock (22 September–7 October) will take place at Shaw Vineyard Estate this year, where you can spend your days tasting wines in their new cellar door before embracing the work of established and up-and-coming Australian sculptors. Canberra District Wine Laneway Festival (23–24 November) brings a buzz to the city by enlivening Tocumwal Lane with some of the freshest varietals for you to sample.
Celebrate the turn of the season at Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of spring (15 September–14 October) featuring a Pop Culture theme. This premium, free floral event showcases the best in horticulture, creative landscaping, innovation and design. And don’t miss the five-night ticketed after dark extravaganza, Floriade NightFest (26–30 September) with spectacular lighting designs and installations, pop-up roving entertainment, music, comedy and film.
Fun for all the family Take a walk on the wild side at the National Dinosaur Museum.
MUSEUM TOURS NATIONAL DINOSAUR MUSEUM
Bring your camera, your friends and those burning dinosaur questions for a fun and educational journey back in time. Tours run every weekend and during the ACT/NSW school holidays. nationaldinosaurmuseum. com.au
RANGER GUIDED WALKS TIDBINBILLA NATURE RESERVE
Don't miss your chance to see Australian wildlife, including kangaroos, platypus, wombats and more in their beautiful natural environment. See the website for the Explore Program for school holiday programs. tidbinbilla.act.gov.au
COLOUR QUESTACON
See colour as you’ve never seen it before! Is your yellow the same as mine? How do pixels and paint differ? Turn a blue butterfly green, visit the Room of Missing Colours and hear fascinating stories from people who see colour when they hear music. See the world in a new light. questacon.edu.au
Encourage your kids to PlayUP at the Museum of Australian Democracy.
PLAYUP
AIS TOURS
DISCOVERY ZONE
MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT
AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
Discover where our top athletes train in Australia’s premier elite sports precinct. Go behind the scenes and challenge yourself in Sportex, an engaging sport experience where you can try wheelchair basketball, virtual downhill skiing and more for yourself.
Ever wondered what life might have been like on board a submarine in the Cold War? Visit the Discovery Zone to find out! Practice Morse code in a First World War trench, explore the Australian home front during the Second World War, climb into an Iroquois helicopter, and try your hand at some of the jobs done by today’s peacekeepers.
Discover PlayUp’s new exhibition that in the name of democracy, takes play – and the rights of children, seriously. Listening pods, a fuzzy felt wall and a Kindness cafe are all part of the space. (Suitable for preschool and primary school aged children) moadoph.gov.au
experienceais.com.au/ visit-ais/tours
awm.gov.au
What's on throughout Spring
Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial each day.
FINDERS KEEPERS: COLLECTORS AND THEIR STORIES
LAST POST CEREMONY
Peek into the collections of five fascinating Australians. From mementoes of political careers, to well-worn protest T-shirts, each collection tells extraordinary stories about the ideas, individuals and events that have shaped the nation.
the end of each day at 4.55pm. In this moving ceremony, a member of the Australian Defence Force shares the story of one person listed on the Roll of Honour.
AUSTRALIAN WAR MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL DEMOCRACY AT OLD The Last Post PARLIAMENT HOUSE Ceremony is held at
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ANCA ART BUS VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Visit an art gallery with a twist in the city centre — the Australian National Capital Artists Inc (ANCA) Art Bus. An iconic local ACTION Bus has been repurposed into a mobile gallery space that will play host to exhibitions by local contemporary artists. CityRenewalCBR.com.au
Discover Heath’s creative process and deep passion for the film industry and the visual arts, in the National Film and Sound Archive’s unique exhibition curated in collaboration with his family.
SIDNEY NOLAN: THE FOUNDATION COLLECTION CANBERRA MUSEUM AND GALLERY
Catch these works on display from the Nolan Collection by eminent Australian artist Sidney Nolan. This significant collection was donated by the artist to the people of Australia in 1974 and includes works from the Kelly series, Burke and Wills expedition, Under the pier and more. cmag.com.au CityRenewalCBR.com.au
ROLL OF HONOUR PROJECTIONS
HEATH LEDGER: A LIFE IN PICTURES
AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE
Explore the First World War galleries. At night see the names of those who gave their lives projected onto the Memorial. Check the website for the name schedule.
The charismatic Aussie movie star pushed boundaries and created iconic roles. Discover the late actor’s creative process and deep passion for the film industry and the visual arts, in this free exhibition curated in collaboration with his family.
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Head to the Cellar Door at the Nishi Grand Stair.
FILMS AT THE NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE
Check the website for an extensive screening program and a range of special events throughout the year at Arc Cinema. nfsa.gov.au
TREASURES GALLERY NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA
Experience some of the nation's most precious treasures and stories in this permanent exhibition. Recently refreshed with over 40 new objects, you'll find Australia's first gold medal for women's swimming, won by Fanny Durack in 1912, poet Henry Lawson's fobwatch and pen, and the handwritten journals of Burke and Wills. nla.gov.au
SATURDAYS
CELLAR DOOR NISHI GRAND STAIR, NEWACTON
Buy wines from local makers every Saturday afternoon in the iconic Nishi Grand Stair. Grab a souvenir glass, taste the latest drops, and buy at cellar door prices. Wine stalls rotate each week with complementing stalls like flowers, cheese, chocolate and books. facebook.com/ CellarDoorCBR
Rosie Batty’s portrait will be exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery’s Express Yourself exhibition.
UNTIL 8 SEPTEMBER
UNTIL 9 SEPTEMBER
FROM THE SHADOWS: AUSTRALIA’S SPECIAL FORCES
EXPRESS YOURSELF
ICONS
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
This collection exhibition draws attention to portraits of Australians whose unique life experiences symbolise social and cultural themes. The portraits attest to the facility of photographic portraiture to convey compelling psychological depth.
Celebrating the Gallery’s 20th birthday, Icons brings together a group of contemporary photographic portraits of inspiring women and men that communicates determination and individuality.
AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
Their activities are secret. Their missions classified. Their identities protected. More than 600 objects, rarely seen by the public, tell the story of how Australia’s Special Forces operate in secrecy to protect our national interests. awm.gov.au
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UNTIL 16 SEPTEMBER
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So Fine: Contemporary Women Artists Make Australian History is on display at the National Portrait Gallery. Image: Dana Bergstorm, Penguin 2018.
UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER
UNTIL 27 OCTOBER
UNTIL 28 OCTOBER
SO FINE: CONTEMPORARY WOMEN ARTISTS MAKE AUSTRALIAN HISTORY
FAÇADE
NGA PLAY: KELLIE O’DEMPSEY — THE NEVERENDING LINE
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Celebrates the unique architecture of this iconic Australian building. Its distinctive façade, defined by the white marble clad great verandah and towering stainless steel flag mast has become synonymous with democracy, government and Canberra.
Features new works from 10 female artists reinterpreting and reimagining elements of Australian history to the present day. The passionate artists challenge and interrogate aph.gov.au/spring the boundaries of contemporary portraiture. portrait.gov.au
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
Follow the never ending line to shadow puppets, 3D drawing constructions and live animation before getting into the drawing rink for an immersive drawing experience. nga.gov.au
Crafting the House on the Hill will take place at the Canberra Museum and Gallery. Image: Basil Hall, Target 88 (I), 1986, Parliament House Art Collection, Canberra, ACT
UNTIL 4 NOVEMBER
UNTIL 11 NOVEMBER
1–2 SEPTEMBER
CRAFTING THE HOUSE ON THE HILL
AMERICAN MASTERS 1940–1980
WELLFEST CANBERRA
CANBERRA MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
BUDAWANG PAVILLION, EPIC
During the 30th anniversary year of Australian Parliament House, this exhibition reveals the stories behind some of the building’s major art, craft and design commissions and how this intriguing public building connects with its first people, landscape, creative spirit and the principles of democracy.
From Abstract Expressionism, Colour Field, Pop, Neo-Dada and Photo-Realism, to Conceptual, Land and Performance Art, American Masters examines how a generation of young Americans challenged local traditions and reinvented modern art.
WellFest is a lifestyle and wellbeing festival, with free entry, open to all genders and ages. Features a Food Zone, Lifestyle & Travel Hub, Health and Fitness District, Personal Development and Entrepreneurship Precinct.
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nga.gov.au
September
National Threatened Species Week at the National Zoo & Aquarium will shine a light on the plight of threatened native animals.
2–16 SEPTEMBER
3–9 SEPTEMBER
AMERICAN MASTERS: MERCE CUNNINGHAM CONTEMPORARY DANCE RESIDENCY
NATIONAL THREATENED TEDX CANBERRA SPECIES WEEK CANBERRA THEATRE
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
A Merce Cunningham Trust stager will work with Australian dancers to remount Merce Cunningham works for American Masters 1940–1980. nga.gov.au
NATIONAL ZOO & AQUARIUM
Experience threatened species keeper talks, focussing on koalas, Tasmanian devils and other native endangered animals. A range of children’s activities dedicated to creating awareness of all endangered species in Australia will also be available. nationalzoo.com.au
8 SEPTEMBER
CENTRE
This independently organised TEDx event showcases science, technology, the arts, social issues, thinkers, innovators and community spirit. See interesting presenters take the stage to deliver their ‘ideas worth spreading’. tedxcanberra.org
Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of spring, will enliven Commonwealth Park this September and October.
12–16 SEPTEMBER
CANBERRA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
15 SEPTEMBER– 14 OCTOBER
15 SEPTEMBER–14 OCTOBER
FLORIADE
CIVIC
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
COMMONWEALTH PARK
Now in its 23rd year, this Festival is recognised as one of Australia’s oldest and best film competitions. It attracts an audience from all over Australia and is known for selling out every session and exposes guests to the best of short cinema from all over the world.
Discover Australia’s biggest celebration of spring. More than one million blooms combine to create a stunning backdrop to a monthlong festival, filled with music, cultural celebrations, horticultural workshops, artistic displays, entertainment and recreational activities in the heart of Canberra.
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floriadeaustralia.com
FLORIADE IN THE CITY Experience the joy of spring in our city centre this year as a little taste of Floriade pops up in the city. CityRenewalCBR.com.au
Over three days experience the world of penjing with nine international Masters gathered for the first time in Australia, at the National Arboretum Canberra.
15 SEPTEMBER– 27 OCTOBER
30 X 30
18–20 SEPTEMBER
UNIVERSAL PENJING CONFERENCE
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE
NATIONAL ARBORETUM CANBERRA
See this building in a whole new light with 30 images from the Parliament House Art Collection by 30 of Australia’s best artists and photographers including David Moore, Max Dupain, Richard Woldendorp, Fiona Hall, John Gollings and Anne Zahalka.
Immerse yourself in the ancient world of penjing, learn new skills and gain inspiration from nine international penjing masters with talks, demonstrations, workshops, exhibition and cultural immersion.
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21 SEPTEMBER
ROME: CITY AND EMPIRE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA
Stories of Rome and its vast empire continue to captivate and intrigue people almost 3000 years after their foundation. See more than 200 of the British Museum’s most engaging and beautiful Roman objects telling the story of how Rome grew from a series of small villages to become a mighty empire. nma.gov.au/rome
Treat yourself to a spring tea in the courtyards of Australian Parliament House.
21–23 SEPTEMBER
22–23 SEPTEMBER
CANBERRA MOON FESTIVAL
SPRING TEA IN THE COURTYARDS
FITZROY PAVILION, EXHIBITION PARK IN CANBERRA
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE
This multi-Asiancultural festival celebrates harvest, reunion and cultural diversity with a talent contest, performances, cosplay party, exotic and local food and drink stalls and family friendly programs and facilities. canberramoonfestival. com.au
Enjoy an exclusive spring tea in the blossoming courtyard gardens. Enjoy a glass of bubbly while you experience sweet and savoury delicacies courtesy of the Parliament House Executive Chef. aph.gov.au/spring
22 SEPTEMBER– 7 OCTOBER
SCULPTURE IN THE PADDOCK SHAW VINEYARD ESTATE
This event is about bringing art into the open and sharing it with all. Held close to the new architecturally designed cellar door you can experience the work of masters, including acclaimed and aspiring Australian sculptors. sculptureinthepaddock. com.au
NightFest returns for five nights of an illuminated wonderland.
OPENS 22 SEPTEMBER
26–30 SEPTEMBER
COOK AND THE PACIFIC
FLORIADE NIGHTFEST
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA
While the influences of Captain Cook are widely known, there is far more to his voyages than many of us realise. Cook and the Pacific offers a wonderful series of snapshots of life, culture and language in the Pacific 250 years ago. nla.gov.au
COMMONWEALTH PARK
Floriade’s illuminated wonderland, NightFest lights up the night with a packed schedule of music, comedy and food in this ticketed event. floriadeaustralia.com/ nightfest/
26 SEPTEMBER– 14 OCTOBER (WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY)
SPRING COURTYARD TOURS AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Take a winding guided tour of the Parliament House private gardens in bloom. Listen to the bubbling water features, see glorious blossoms, and take a break from the hustle and bustle. aph.gov.au/spring
Treat the family to a glamping experience like no other these spring school holidays at Wildfest at Tidbinbilla.
28 SEPTEMBER–13 OCTOBER
29–30 SEPTEMBER
WILDFEST AT TIDBINBILLA — A WILD NIGHT OUT
MURRUMBATEMAN MOVING FEAST
TIDBINBILLA NATURE RESERVE
Experience Canberra’s premier wildlife sanctuary with the ultimate family camping sleepover. Explore Tidbinbilla with specially designed ranger guided activities, understand the culture of the traditional country of the Ngunnawal people and see the history of European settlement in the Tidbinbilla Valley. wildfest.com.au
29 SEPTEMBER– 1 OCTOBER
CONFLUX 14
VARIOUS WINERIES
VIBE HOTEL
Tantalise your tastebuds with a roving degustation of fine local wines matched with delicious tasting plates. Indulge a little and meet the makers behind the region's fantastic wines.
Whether you are a creator wanting to develop your skills and networks or a fan looking for a chance to talk about your favourite books and shows, Conflux invites you to join in this annual celebration of speculative fiction in all its permutations.
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October
Celebrate World Animal Week at the National Zoo & Aquarium.
29 SEPTEMBER– 14 OCTOBER
THE CHILDISH ENDEAVOUR CIVIC SQUARE, IN FRONT OF CANBERRA THEATRE
1–7 OCTOBER
1–12 OCTOBER
WORLD ANIMAL WEEK
BOARD GAMES AND GAMES OF STRATEGY AT THE NFSA
NATIONAL ZOO & AQUARIUM
Help celebrate all things animal for World Animal Week, marked by World It will be all hands on Animal Day on the deck these spring 4 October. Activities include school holidays as a pop special zookeeper talks, up playground, theatre focusing on encouraging shows and workshops and educating people on take over Civic Square. animal care and CityRenewalCBR.com.au conservation. nationalzoo.com.au
NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE
Get excited these school holidays with a program of action and adventure. Did you know that Heath Ledger was a budding chess champion? Complementing the Heath Ledger: A Life in Pictures exhibition, watch films about games of strategy. nfsa.gov.au
After the War will take you through the stories of those whose lives have been altered by war.
OPENS 5 OCTOBER
5–28 OCTOBER
AFTER THE WAR EXHIBITION
LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN
AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
After the War is a new exhibition exploring the personal stories of hope, loss, and love of ordinary Australians whose lives have been altered by war, from those who have served to loved ones left behind. Take an intimate journey of the personal costs and consequences of war, unfolding over 100 years from 1918 to 2018. awm.gov.au
CONTOUR 556 Contour 556 / 018 is a free public art event presenting artworks and performances by 60 artists placed around national cultural icons surrounding Lake Burley Griffin. It takes place in a consciously designed and culturally layered landscape, in one of the three designed capital cities in the world. hhl.com.au/contour556
5 OCTOBER–11 NOVEMBER
HONOUR THEIR SPIRIT AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
The centrepiece of commemorations marking 100 years since the end of the First World War includes a beautiful display of 62,000 hand knitted red poppies, to honour the spirit of almost 62,000 Australians who died in the First World War. awm.gov.au/ honourtheirspirit
Do as the Scots do at the Canberra Highland Gathering.
6 OCTOBER
CANBERRA HIGHLAND GATHERING KAMBAH OVAL
Features traditional Scottish activities including the ACT Pipe Band Championship, the Scottish Highland Dancing Competition, Scottish themed markets, Haggis tasting, Scottie Dogs and more. canberragathering.com.au
6 OCTOBER
6–7 OCTOBER
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE 30TH BIRTHDAY OPEN DAY
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Tour areas not normally accessible to the public like the floor of the House of Representatives and Senate Chambers. Peek into the Cabinet Room, enjoy a picnic lunch in the beautiful courtyards or lunch like a pollie in the Staff Dining Room and enjoy performances and more. aph.gov.au/openday
FLOURISH Head to the National Gallery for a weekend of activity. On Saturday, explore behind the scenes across the building, and on Sunday bring the family and get creative in the Sculpture Garden nga.gov.au
Australian Parliament House will open its doors for its 30th birthday.
12 OCTOBER
FASHION AND COSTUMES IN FILM: A TALK WITH JENNY GALL ARC CINEMA, NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE
NFSA curator Jenny Gall discusses the role of costume in the creation of film characters. This talk complements the Heath Ledger: A Life in Pictures exhibition and will be accompanied by a screening of A Knight's Tale. nfsa.gov.au
13 OCTOBER
IMPACT COMICS FESTIVAL GAREMA PLACE
Celebrate comics in Canberra. Cosplay as your favourite character for even more fun! Meet comic creators and discover what making and loving comics is all about at this free family friendly event. CityRenewalCBR.com.au
16 OCTOBER
THE SCIENCE OF US THE SHINE DOME
The 2018 Canberra Speaker Series investigates the science of our lives and our health from the moment of conception through to death, focusing on the main issues plaguing people in various age groups and what science is doing to resolve them. science.org.au
Oktoberfest Parklands will bring the fun to the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. Prost! Photo: Yeah Sure
17 OCTOBER
CELEBRATING MAGNA CARTA AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Magna Carta is a foundational document of modern democracy. Parliament House holds one of only two copies that exist outside of the UK. Join the Parliament House Art Director and special guests for this rare and intimate viewing, and hear stories of recent restoration work. aph.gov.au/spring
20 OCTOBER
25–28 OCTOBER
OKTOBERFEST PARKLANDS
CANBERRA PCYC PLUNGE
PATRICK WHITE LAWNS
LOVETT TOWER
Oktoberfest Parklands will transform the Parliamentary Triangle into a massive lakeside celebration with craft beer halls, Bavarian food trucks, Oompah bands, sideshow alley, a silent disco and a host of other entertainment for you and your Freunden!
Abseil and/or zipline from the tallest building in Canberra, the Lovett Tower, in this bucket list worthy adventure, all while raising money for charity. Best of all, costumes are encouraged. This event is suitable for people in wheelchairs.
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mycause.com.au/events/ canberrapcycplunge
November
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Nara Park lit up with more than 2,000 shimmering candles for the Canberra Nara Candle Festival.
27 OCTOBER
CANBERRA NARA CANDLE FESTIVAL CANBERRA NARA PEACE PARK & LENNOX GARDENS
Enjoy the spectacular visual of 2,000 shimmering candles at this festival. Be mesmerised by the sounds of Japanese music and enchanting lighting. Also see calligraphy, lantern making, origami, ikebana and kite flying. canberra.com.au
OPENS 1 NOVEMBER
WOVEN IN WINTER: KEIKO AMENOMORISCHMEISSER CRAFT ACT
Inspired by recent trips to India and Japan, this solo exhibition by textile artist Keiko AmenomoriSchmeisser presents a new body of work developed in collaboration with an indigo dye master in Japan. craftact.org.au
3 NOVEMBER
CBR FAIR DAY 2018 GORMAN ARTS CENTRE
Join in the largest celebration of Canberra's LGBTIQ communities as part of the SpringOUT Pride Festival. Featuring music and performances, market stalls, food and the Rainbow Pet Parade in action! aidsaction.org.au
DESIGN Canberra’s month long program will feature more than 100 events, including Living Rooms — open homes with a difference.
5–25 NOVEMBER
DESIGN CANBERRA FESTIVAL VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Celebrate Canberra as a global city of design. Featuring more than 100 events, exhibitions, talks, tours, activations, markets, collaborations, artist studios and open homes. Presented by Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre. designcanberrafestival. com.au
5–25 NOVEMBER
10, 17 & 24 NOVEMBER
DESIGN CANBERRA EPHEMERAL ARCHITECTURE PROJECT
OPEN STUDIOS — DESIGN CANBERRA
ASPEN ISLAND, LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN
Explore the work of one of the most significant Japanese figures in contemporary architecture, Kengo Kuma, who will design the inaugural ephemeral architecture project for the festival. designcanberrafestival.com.au
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Step inside the studios of Canberra’s best designers and makers to purchase contemporary handmade ceramics, furniture, textiles, glass and more, directly from the artists, every Saturday during DESIGN Canberra Festivsal. designcanberrafestival. com.au
Spilt Milk, headlined by Childish Gambino, will be returning to Commonwealth Park. Photo: Pat Stevenson
11 NOVEMBER
REMEMBRANCE DAY
11, 18 & 25 NOVEMBER
LIVING ROOMS – DESIGN CANBERRA
AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of First World War, this year’s National Ceremony will include wreath laying by dignitaries and diplomats and Australia’s Federation Guard and the Band of the Royal Military College, Duntroon on parade.
Architecture + design + craft = an open home with a difference. Each Sunday explore the living rooms of acclaimed Canberra houses in the inner north and inner south, and discover pop-up exhibitions with works on sale by local artists, makers and craft practitioners.
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designcanberrafestival. com.au
17 NOVEMBER
SPILT MILK COMMONWEALTH PARK
Spilt Milk returns to Canberra bringing with it a slew of the hottest names in music. The sold out music, food and art festival will host a line-up of international superstars and fierce local talent including Childish Gambino, The Wombats, Peking Duk, Vera Blue, Jack River, RL Grime, Hayden James and more. spilt-milk.com.au
Enjoy tastes across the Canberra Region as Tocumwal Lane transforms into wine-loves paradise on 23–24 November.
17 NOVEMBER
ANTHEMS
23–24 NOVEMBER
CANBERRA DISTRICT NATIONAL ARBORETUM WINE LANEWAY FESTIVAL CANBERRA TOCUMWAL LANE Let’s wind back the CANBERRA CITY clock and celebrate Immerse yourself in some of Australia’s the coolest laneway in most iconic artists. Canberra and enjoy the With an incredible line best of the region’s up locked in featuring wine, food and musos. John Farnham, canberrawines.com.au Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano, The Black Sorrows with Vika & Linda and many more to come. anthemslive.com.au
24 NOVEMBER
CARL COX & ERIC POWELL’S MOBILE DISCO AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS
This is a daytime disco at its best. Join in from 1–9pm for classic disco, soul and house as well as live performances from 90s dance music icons CeCe Peniston and Robin S.
Markets
Make your way around the Capital Region Farmers Market on Saturdays at Exhibition Park.
SATURDAYS
20–21 OCTOBER
1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY
SOUTHERN HARVEST FARMERS MARKETS
HANDMADE MARKET
YASS COMMUNITY MARKET
BUNGENDORE
EXHIBITION PARK IN CANBERRA
YASS
9am–12pm
10am–4pm
10am–1pm
SATURDAYS
6 OCTOBER
1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY
CAPITAL REGION FARMERS MARKET BUNGENDORE
7.30am–11.30am SUNDAYS
OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS OLD BUS DEPOT, KINGSTON
10am–4pm 6 OCTOBER
SUITCASE RUMMAGE CANBERRA NEWACTON PRECINCT
10am–2pm
THE FORAGE LITTLE NATIONAL HOTEL
2–7pm 25 NOVEMBER
COLLECTED & CREATED GUNDAROO 1ST SUNDAY
HARTLEY HALL MARKETS HALL
10am–3pm
BRAIDWOOD MARKETS BRAIDWOOD
8am–12.30pm 2ND AND 4TH SATURDAY
MURRUMBATEMAN VILLAGE MARKET MURRUMBATEMAN
9am–1pm
Sport
Catch a bevy of cycling events at Stromlo Forest Park this spring.
CYCLING
STROMLO FOREST PARK
CRICKET
HORSE RACING
MANUKA OVAL
THOROUGHBRED PARK
5 OCTOBER
7 SEPTEMBER, 18 NOVEMBER
FOX Superflow Sealed by Stan’s Championships
Womens T20 — Commonwealth Bank T20 v NZ (Game 3)
Sponsors Race Day
8 SEPTEMBER
31 OCTOBER
5 OCTOBER
2 SEPTEMBER
Shimano Mountain Bike Grand Prix 28 OCTOBER
Fitz’s Challenge TUGGERANONG BMX CLUB 15–16 SEPTEMBER
BMX Australia National Series Round
Tour Match PM’s X1 (ODI) v South Africa
RUNNING
PARKES
23 SEPTEMBER
21 SEPTEMBER
Joseph Jones Annual Race Day tab.com.au Tony Campbell Memorial Race Day 19 OCTOBER
Charity Race Day 6 NOVEMBER
Canberra Times Fun Run
tab.com.au Melbourne Cup Race Day
ROND TERRACE
20 NOVEMBER
24 NOVEMBER
Jackie Fairweather Memorial Triathlon
Nexis Accountants and Business Advisors Race Day
Theatre
A cross between The Office and a cage fight, Cockfight is a game of comical one-upmanship that x exposes generational truths, and the desperate need to prove yourself versus the wish to hold on.
CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE 1 SEPTEMBER
Sydney Dance Company — ab [Intra] 6–8 SEPTEMBER
6 OCTOBER
Justine Clarke’s Silly Songs 9 OCTOBER
Michael Jackson’s The Legacy Tour
Opera Australia’s Madame Butterfly
10 OCTOBER
13–15 SEPTEMBER
12–20 OCTOBER
The Season 20 SEPTEMBER
The Alaska Show 22 SEPTEMBER
The Dire Straits Show 26 SEPTEMBER
Cockfight 29 SEPTEMBER
Josephine wants to dance 29 SEPTEMBER
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
Nils Frahm Bell Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar 26–27 OCTOBER
Kitty Flanagan 28 OCTOBER
AIS ARENA 12–13 OCTOBER
Grease — The Arena Experience 24 OCTOBER
Il Divo Timeless Tour 7–10 NOVEMBER
We Will Rock You
ANU 12 OCTOBER
The Superjesus — Sumo 20th Anniversary Tour
GOOLABRI
In the Mood
10 NOVEMBER
18 NOVEMBER
Kick up the Dust
The Catherine Tate Show 22–24 NOVEMBER
Madiba The Musical
In The Mood, direct from America, is a 1940s theatrical musical revue show presenting a retro look at the life and times of a Great Generation with fabulous singers, hypnotic swing dancers and a Big Band orchestra.
UC REFECTORY 16 SEPTEMBER
HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
The Cat Empire
23 SEPTEMBER
21 SEPTEMBER
Igitur Nos Chamber Choir and Oriana Chorale
Ball Park Music and San Cisco 25 OCTOBER
Parkway Drive
LLEWELLYN HALL 15 NOVEMBER
Musica Viva Australia Presents Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio
THE STREET THEATRE 7 SEPTEMBER
The Song Company: Four Colour Season 13–16 SEPTEMBER
14 OCTOBER
Beloved Music — Emilie Floge
Nick Russoniello and The Golden Age Quartet
21 SEPTEMBER, 19 OCTOBER, 23 NOVEMBER
11 NOVEMBER
Salon at The Street with flautist Jane Rutter
Duo Blockstix 18 NOVEMBER
Black Mountain Piano Quartet
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA 7 OCTOBER
Australian String Quartet Presents Schubert Ledger Shostakovich
ALBERT HALL 12 OCTOBER
Quantz & Friends
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