Looking for something to keep you warm in the Canberra region this weekend, 14-16 June? Look no further.
Get extra cosy and the National Film and Sound Archives Pizza & Pyjama Screening of Casper with slices available on arrival – perfect for the whole family.
Catch one of the great performances around the region including Dead Man’s Cell Phone at REP Theatre, The Will To Be and The Q- Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre and Rent at Canberra Theatre Centre.
EVENTS
Raiders vs Cowboys: The Canberra Raiders take on the North Queensland Cowboys on home soil. GIO Stadium, Friday 14 June 6pm; raiders.com.au
Pizza & Pyjama Screening: Enjoy Casper, a movie about a therapist and his daughter meeting a friendly ghost when they move into a haunted mansion, includes pizza on arrival. National Film and Sound Archive, 14 June 6pm; nfsa.gov.au/events
LIVE PERFORMANCES
The Will To Be: In this award-winning solo show by Mark Salvestro, Australia’s queer history meets Shakespeare. The Q, 13-14 June; theq.net.au
Dead Man’s Cell Phone: A woman is drawn into the lives of a deceased man’s family after picking up his phone. Rep Theatre, 13-19 June; canberrarep.org.au
Australian Chamber Orchestra: World-renowned cellist and master storyteller Nicolas Altstaedt makes his ACO debut in Altstaedt Plays Haydn & Tchaikovsky. Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 14 June 8pm; aco.com.au
George Orwell’s Elephant & Other Essays; Subhash Jaireth tells the story of his interesting and unique life, filled with travel and historical intrigue. The Street Theatre, 14 June; thestreet.org.au
Rent: In the streets of New York City’s East Village, a group of friends must tackle their love lives and careers amidst the lingering effects of the AIDS epidemic. Canberra Theatre Centre, until 15 June; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: One of Shakespeare’s most widely performed comedies; drama, intrigue, and young love encapsulate Athens. Canberra Theatre Centre, until 15 June; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
EXHIBITIONS
Canberra Contemporary Photographic Prize: The exhibition/competition celebrating both emerging and established talents in photo media will be officially opened by the ACT Minister for the Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy. Photo Access, Manuka Arts Centre, 13-29 June; photoaccess.org.au
Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Presents three exhibitions- Sisters Interwoven by Megan Daley and Rechelle Turner; All Guns Blazing by Jamie-Lee Trindall; and Breaking Ground by Heidi Smith and Michelle England, 14 June – 10 August; tuggeranongarts.com
Places and Spaces: A group exhibition in which artists explore the places and spaces around them through installation, sculpture, painting and augmented reality. CCAS Lakeside, until 29 June; ccas.com.au
Tanya Myshkin: The local artist showcases solo works of figurative engravings and intaglio prints in Wood Engravings and Drypoints. Megalo Print Studio, until 29 June; megalo.org
Craft + Design Canberra: Showcases three exhibitions- The Edge Between by Sue Peachey, Light Ripples by Hannah Gason and Sequence of Variables by Estelle Briedis. Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra City, until 6 July; craftanddesigncanberra.org
Belconnen Arts Centre: Presents five exhibitions – Almost Always by Isobel Rayson & Nick Stranks, Light and Substance by Robyn Campbell & Kirstin Guenther, Gold to Blue by Sarah Earle, YazElations: Upcycling Industrial Waste by Yasmin Idriss and Awaken by Elizabeth Ficken. Until 7 July; belcoarts.com.au
Vincent Namatjira: Australia in colour: The first survey exhibition of the Western Aranda artist, showcasing paintings, works on paper and moving images from worldwide collections. National Gallery of Australia, until 21 July; nga.gov.au
Jordan Wolfson: Body Sculpture: A commissioned piece that evokes emotional and physical responses from the viewer through the movements of an animatronic sculpture, contains mature themes. National Gallery of Australia, until 28 July; nga.gov.au
Change: Stories from your pocket: The Royal Australian Mint curates an exhibition exploring the stories our coins tell about our history. Canberra Museum and Gallery, until 31 August; cmag.com.au
Discovering Ancient Egypt: On loan from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities is a deep dive into the culture of the ancient society with more than 220 objects, spanning more than 3,000 years. National Museum of Australia, until 8 September; nma.gov.au
Little Darlings Youth Portrait Prize 2024: The 12 finalists for the Little Darlings competition that saw students from kindergarten to year 12 respond to the theme My Story through different mediums. National Portrait Gallery, until 15 September; portrait.gov.au
Napier Waller Art Prize 2024: Featuring 17 highly commended entries by Australian Defence Force veterans, this powerful exhibition is open to the public at Australian Parliament House until 13 October. More info: awm.gov.au/napier-waller-art-prize-hub
Materiality…but not as we know it: Ten artists and designers with Canberra connections explore the ideas around truth to materials and functionality and design. Canberra Museum and Gallery, until 20 October; cmag.com.au
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