The community spirit is alive and well around the Canberra region this weekend, 10-12 November.
Step out into the sunshine with other community members at the Holy Covenant Anglican Church Fete, find a treasure on the Garage Sale Trail, or soak up culture at the Cuban Latin Fiesta or Diwali with the FunKaars.
Flex your detective muscle as you try to find clues to uncover who committed horrendous crimes in Canberra’s Largest Murder Muster Night at Kingpin.
Support local performances by attending the Canberra Qwire’s Singing Out with Pride concert, Sunday Afternoon Tunes with One Voice Canberra Choir, American Tunes by the National Capital Orchestra, or Aperion x Poetry.
EVENTS
Transformations with a Twist and a Turn: The Canberra Spinners and Weavers have been upcycling, repurposing and transforming all kinds of traditional materials, leftover yarns and threads into garments, accessories, floor rugs, tea cosies, toys and much more. There’s an exhibition, a silent auction, a salesroom and demonstrations of traditional fibre arts and crafts. Canberra Textile Works, Chifley, 10-12 November, Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm, and Sunday 11am-3pm; canberraspinnersandweavers.org.au
Garden Tour & Tea: Gain inspiration and practical tips for designing a multi-function garden while enjoying morning tea. Braddon, 10 November 10am;Â gardenswithfleur.com.au
CAPO 40th Anniversary Gala Auction: Celebrate the contributions of the Capital Arts Patrons Organisation at their ruby anniversary event, Paint the Town Red. An evening of spectacular entertainment, delicious canapes and drinks, and an art auction. Albert Hall, Yarralumla, Friday 10 November 6.45pm; capitalartspatronsorganisation.org
Cunard British Film Festival: Showcases the best in of new and classic British films. Palace Electric Cinema, Canberra until 29 November; britishfilmfestival.com.au
Garage Sale Trail: Jump on the trail and find treasures and goods from across the ACT, neighbouring NSW and Australia-wide, 11-12 and 18-19 November. Find a full list of participants on garagesaletrail.com.au
Cambrey Farm: Cambrey Farm is a six-acre, 1930s farmlet in Pialligo. The large trees and original cottage garden have been cared for by three generations. Paths lead to the vegetable plot, pergolas, loggias and rose garden. The restored 1930s Old Barn will have an art exhibition with sales by five artists. Plants and manure for sale, plus refreshments. 18 Beltana Road, Pialligo, 11-12 November 10am-4pm; opengardenscanberra.org.au
Church Fete: An opportunity to connect with the local community as you browse through second-hand treasures, books and plants and grab a snack from one of the food stalls. Holy Covenant Anglican Church, Cook, Saturday 11 November 9.30am-1.30pm.
Cuban Latin Fiesta: The Australia Cuba Friendship Society ACT invites you to an evening of cultural fun with Latin music, Cuban drinks, Chilean wine, Mexican beer, Spanish sangria and Turkish food. Woden Valley Uniting Church, 11 November from 6.30pm. No bookings required, adults $20 at the door, children under 15 free.
Diwali with the FunKaars: An evening of fun to light up for Diwali, full of Bollywood hit tunes with an exciting jazz fusion to inspire you to hit the dance floor, refreshments to be served. Margaret Dimoff Art Gallery, Deakin, 11 November 7pm; promotix.com/events/details/Diwali-with-the-FunKaars-tickets
Canberra’s Largest Murder Mystery Night: You’re invited to test your detective skills as you piece together clues to discover the murderer and solve the crime in Kingpin’s interactive murder mystery night. Kingpin Canberra, 11 November 7.30pm; eventbrite.com.au
Jewel of Canberra: Take a step inside a giant jewellery box with exquisite works from some of the region’s finest jewellery designers and artists. Old Bus Depot Markets, Sunday 12 November 9:30am-2.30pm; obdm.com.au
LIVE PERFORMANCES
The Visitors: January 1788, seven clan leaders gather overlooking the harbour deciding whether to send the approaching strangers away or welcome them in this witty award-winning production. Canberra Theatre Centre, until 11 November; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
John Stephan: Returns to Queanbeyan with A Salute to Roy Orbison & The Everly Brothers. The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 10 November 7.30pm; theq.net.au
Fearless: Presents two dazzling shows in INTREPID: A Journey Beyond Limitations, and FEARLESS: Ever Brave, Forever Evolving. Canberra Theatre Centre, Saturday 11 November 10.30am, 2pm & 7pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Singing Out with Pride: The Canberra Qwire celebrates 30 years with members old and new, stories of community and special guest Judy Small in this concert. Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Saturday 11 November 3pm; canberraqwire.org.au
Saturday Afternoon Tunes: Bring your families, your friends and your picnics and enjoy free live music from With One Voice Canberra Choir and the Ginninderra Wind Orchestra, at Yerrabi Pond District Park, 11 November 3pm; belcoarts.com.auÂ
Art in Motion: Canberra’s leading dance studio for adults 6th Position presents their annual concert with an exciting mix of dance styles. The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 11 November 6pm; theq.net.au
Frente: Simon and Angie take audiences of a journey through their catalogue with a few fresh tunes and covers. Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo NSW, 11 November 7pm; tallagandrahill.com.au
Daniel Champagne: The acoustic singer songwriter performs some of his beloved tunes, supported by Alec Randles in this Smith’s@belco event. Belconnen Arts Centre, 11 November 7pm; belcoarts.com.au
Music of the Night: A celebration of musical and a tribute to the music of Andrew Lloyd Weber performed by Joey Fimmano, Dexter Villahermosa and Jessica Di Bartolo. The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Sunday 12 November 3pm; theq.net.au
American Melodies: The National Capital Orchestra presents a program celebrating 19th and 20th century American composers. Albert Hall, Yarralumla, 12 November 3pm; trybooking.com
Apeiron x Poetry: Mixing music with other creative disciplines, Apeiron Baroque is joined by local poets to present newly published works alongside classical music. Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest. Sunday 12 November 5pm; apeiron-baroque.com
EXHIBITIONS
Wood Spirits Unearthed: Myron Mykytiuch showcases a collection of carved wood works crafted in the spirit of nature in recycled and repurposed materials. Yarralumla Gallery, until 10 December; ygob.com.au
Canberra Potters: Presents the Canberra Potters 2023 Members’ Exhibition, Watson, until 3 December; canberrapotters.com.au
BLAZE: The emerging artists showcase by the Canberra Contemporary Art Space with bold and challenging works as curated by Alexander Boynes. CCAS Parkes, until 27 January; ccas.com.au
CCAS Manuka: Harijs Piekalns presents his first solo exhibition, Recent Works 2021-2023 exploring the importance the wave symbol holds to Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples. 10-19 November; www.ccas.com.au
Belconnen Arts Centre: Welcomes five new exhibitions – Kaleidoscope II, Shiver by Michelle Day, Remnants by Isobel Kennedy, The Future Unfolds by Faith Kerehona, and Zero Waste: Doing It Imperfectly by Nancy Lane. Until 26 November; belcoarts.com.au
Dark Matter 2023: A showcase of the works created throughout the 2023 Dark Matter Residency. PhotoAccess, until 2 December; photoaccess.org.au
Cox Gallery: Showcases selection from the C. Nikolakopoulos collection of Derek F. Wrigley, Furniture as functional art. Kingston, until 1 December; coxarchitecture.com.au
Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize: Nearly 100 works share the rich history of the competition arrives at its final destination of its three-year tour. National Portrait Gallery, 20 October-28 January 2024; portrait.gov.au
Madonna40: A Celebration: Experience this incredible homage to the Queen of Pop, as one Canberra fan shares his collection of Madonna memorabilia. Canberra Museum and Gallery, until 3 March; cmag.com.au
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