Canberra is bringing the heat this weekend, 13-15 January, and CW has a list of activities to thrill, chill and fulfill you.
Soak up the sun with some reptiles and amphibians in Snakes Alive! at the Australian National Botanic Gardens; all funds raised will go towards frog breeding programs.
With rain forecast on Sunday, we recommend checking out one of the many exhibitions in Canberra or further afield. Why not take a road trip to SoArt in Narooma or the Raglan Art Gallery in Cooma?
EVENTS
ANU Classics Museum: Voluntary guides conduct free tours on the second Friday of each month at 12.30pm in the A D Hope Building, ANU; call 0438 883 373.
Snakes Alive: Get up close with snakes, lizards, frogs, and turtles at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, until 15 January. with Funds raised going to help frog breeding programs. Costs apply; parksaustralia.gov.au
Dickson Lunar Celebration: Welcome in the Lunar New year with food and goods stalls, a stage jampacked with talented artists, roving performers, lion dances, and the unveiling of the Zodiac Rabbit sculpture. Woolley St, Dickson, 13 January 4pm-8pm & 14 January 11am- 3pm.
Bubbles & Beats: Indulge in a meal or grab a picnic to enjoy on the lawns as DJ Arrnott Olsen provides live entertainment at Lake George Winery, 14 January 12-5pm; lakegeorgewinery.com.au
Slam! Pro Wrestling: Experience a night unlike any other when the biggest names in wrestling battle it out at Ainslie Football Club, 14 January 7pm; eventbrite.com.au
Old Bus Depot Markets: Canberra’s beloved market returns this Sunday after a festive season break with a special Summer Time Market. Old Bus Depot, Kingston, 15 January 9.30am-2.30pm;obdm.com.au
Smith’s Alternative: Irish Jam each Friday from 4pm; Comedy Open Mic, first Sunday of the month 7pm; smithsalternative.com
LIVE PERFORMANCES
The Sleeping Beauty: The Australian Ballet presents an interactive story ballet for children aged three and over; wearing ballet inspired outfits is encouraged. Canberra Theatre Centre, 13-15 January; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Circus of Illusion: Acclaimed illusionist and Australia’s Got Talent finalist Michael Boyd brings his death-defying, mind-blowing magic show to Canberra Theatre Centre, 14-15 January; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
EXHIBITIONS
Net Worth: Emerging artists combine ideas of identity, societal stereotypes, and technology with history and craftmanship. Canberra Glassworks, 12 January – 26 February; canberraglassworks.com
SoART Gallery: Presents Frida & Feathers celebrating the life of Frida Kahlo and all things bird-related by two local artists. SoART Gallery, Narooma NSW, 13-27 January.
Cloud Country: Canberra’s Caroline Reid showcases paintings of the rich water resources from the ACT to the Victorian border, Raglan Art Gallery, Cooma NSW, until 21 January; raglangallerycooma.com
Blueprint: Discover objects which helped shape Australia at the new permanent interactive exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House; moadoph.gov.au
Who Are You: Australian Portraiture brings together pieces from the National Gallery of Victoria and National Portrait Gallery in a rich study, at the NPG until 29 January; free. Also a free creative activities family space inspired by the exhibition; portrait.gov.au
Nancy Sever Gallery: Presents Terrain by multimedia artist Janenne Eaton exploring geopolitical influences and our impact on the environment, until 29 January; nancysevergallery.com.au
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