Markets, fetes, live music, film festivals and more will run in Canberra in November 2024.
Vinyl Lounge: Celebrate Ausmusic Month at the NFSA with a special edition of Vinyl Lounge. The November listening party will celebrate all things Australian music: browse the record crates on the night for your favourite homegrown classics or bring along some brand-new Australian music to share, NFSA, 1 November, from 5pm; nfsa.gov.au/events/vinyl-lounge-0
Andrea Molteni: Wesley Music Centre is delighted to host the exciting young piano talent Andrea Molteni in his first Australian tour performing works by J.S. Bach, Luigi Dallapiccola, Beethoven and Liszt, Friday 1 November, 7-8pm; wesleymusiccanberra.org/
Yarralumla arts and crafts show: This community event showcases the talent of local artists, crafters, and makers, providing a fantastic opportunity for attendees to discover unique handmade items and support our local creative community with the proceeds going to community initiatives, Yarralumla Uniting Church Centre, 1-2 November 10am-5pm, 3 November noon-5pm; facebook.com/midwinterartsandcrafts
Craft and Design Canberra Festival: Regenerate: This festival includes exhibitions, workshops, talks, open studios, tours, markets, and children’s activities, 1-10 November; craftanddesigncanberra.org/
Bungendore Fine Art Gallery November and December exhibition: Colour and Contrast featuring Eddie Mowat: The Canberra-based painter, creates colourful murals and canvas work in acrylics, enamels and oils, centring on transforming city spaces with bold and bright coloured community art, opening 2 November with drinks and nibbles and meet the artist, 1-3pm, bungendorefineart.com.au/
Welcome to Babel Q&A: Canberra Film Festival 2024 (CFF24), a fascinating and absorbing portrait of Chinese-Australian artist Jiawei Shen, Welcome to Babel, followed by an in-person discussion with Shen, director James Bradley and producer Graeme Isaacs, Dendy Cinemas, Saturday 2 November, 3:30-6:05pm; canberra.dendy.com.au/movie/cff24—welcome-to-babel/
Menus Plaisirs – Les Troisgros: CFF24, exclusive ACT premiere screening of this companion to a culinary journey of wine, cheese and a film, Dendy Canberra, Sunday 3 November, sessions at 1:45pm and 2pm; canberra.dendy.com.au/capital-film-festival-cff–menus-plaisirs–les-troisgros–film–fromage/
CFF24 closing night: Screening of The Room Next Door, a film about the magic of life while we live it, this is an unforgettable piece of cinema; Dendy Cinemas, 3 November, 6:30-8:45pm; canberra.dendy.com.au/movie/cff24—the-room-next-door/
John Butler: Multiple ARIA Award winning icon John Butler is releasing his latest solo album Still Searching in November. This show will be the first and only opportunity fans will have to hear these songs live.He will be joined by former John Butler Trio bandmate Michael Barker, and Michael Boase, both on percussion, Canberra Theatre, Saturday 2 November, 8pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/john-butler-2024/
St Ninian’s grand fete: Lots of stalls including homemade cakes, jams and pickles, pre-loved clothes, and whitegoods, jewellery, craft and craft remnants, books, garden plants and flowers also for sale. Enjoy a variety of food while you soak in the festive atmosphere with the Cyrenes Choir and Raio de Sol Brazilian band, St Ninian’s Uniting Church, Lyneham, 2 November 9am-1pm; stninians.org.au/
Queanbeyan Country Muster: It features an impressive lineup of artists including Lee Kernaghan, The Wolfe Brothers, Gord Bamford, Max Jackson, The Buckleys, and Australian Idol winner Dylan Wright, Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan, 2 November, tailgate party with local live music, food and market stalls, noon-3pm followed by the main show; Oztix.com.au
Pianist Aaron Chew celebrates the work of Larry Sitsky: Wesley Music Centre, 6 November, 12:40-1.20pm; wesleycanberra.org.au/music
Youth Dance Festival: Ausdance ACT is celebrating its 40th anniversary of YDF with the theme, What do you dream? It is a mix of live dance performance made by secondary schools from all over Canberra, Canberra Theatre Centre, 6-8 November; canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/ausdance-act-youth-dance-festival-2024/
Canberra Spinners and Weavers: Regenerate: Once again, nothing has been wasted at Canberra Spinners and Weaving. They’ve been Reimagining, Repurposing, and Retrofitting all kinds of traditional, and nontraditional materials and items into garments, accessories, floor rugs, tea cosies, toys etc. There’s an exhibition, silent auction, salesroom and demonstration of traditional fibre arts and crafts. Something for all generations. Canberra Textile Works, 70 Maclaurin Cres, Chifley, 8-9 November; canberraspinnersandweavers.org.au
Club Cohen: For one night only, The Vault transforms into a nightclub of the afterlife. The moody late-night groove songs of Leonard Cohen are given new life with a spectral live band fronted by the mellifluous Mikelangelo, The Vault, Fyshwick, Friday, 8 November, doors 7pm, show 8pm, Club Cohen DJ from 10.30pm; thevault.place
Ancient Worlds in Harmony Concert: Japanese Shō and didgeridoo concert by Henry Liang alongside didgeridoo played by Ngunnawal man Joel Bulger, Gunning Shire Hall, 8 November, 6-7:30pm; events.humanitix.com/ancient-worlds-in-harmony-concert
Print Market + Wayzgoose Exhibition opening: The Print Market is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your art to Megalo’s audience and the local community in the holiday season. It will be held in conjunction with the opening an open exhibition for printmakers everywhere, the inaugural Megalo Wayzgoose, Megalo Print Studio, Kingston, 15 November, 4-8pm; megalo.org/print-market-eoi
Drizzle Boy: Drizzle Boy is autistic. Drizzle Boy is poked, prodded and diagnosed by a world that wants to change him and a family who doesn’t understand him. Then, on his first day of university, he meets Juliet and suddenly everything seems possible — even his lifelong dream of building a rocket and blasting-off toward the stars! Could she be a safe space for a man who just wants a calm centre to his universe? Join Drizzle Boy as he takes back his story from a world of misunderstandings with irreverence and audacity, Canberra Theatre Centre, The Playhouse, 13-16 November; canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/drizzle-boy-2024/
WIC 2024 Annual Dinner Debate: Talented women elevating Canberra’s ICT (information and community technology) industry will be applauded for their career achievements at this year’s Women in ICT Awards. A dinner debate on the topic, technology is making us stupid, will also run on the night, Hotel Realm Canberra, 15 November, 5:30-11:30pm; events.humanitix.com/wic-women-in-ict-2024-annual-dinner-debate-hotel-realm
Holy Family Primary School Christmas Fete: There will stalls, show and pony rides and side show alley, face painting, hairspray, show bags, cookie decorating, tombola (bingo), and soak the teacher, as well as an array of cakes, second-hand books, toys and crafts for that perfect Christmas gift, Holy Family Primary School, Gowrie, 16 November, 10am-2pm
Irish Film Festival 10th Birthday: The festival celebrates all things community and culture across various session at Dendy Cinemas, 22-24 November, canberra.dendy.com.au/irish-film-festival-irff/
RecipeTin Eats Book Tour and Meet and Greet with Nagi: To celebrate the release of her latest cookbook, TONIGHT, Australia’s favourite home cook, Nagi Maehashi, is embarking on an Australian book at selected Westfield shopping centres; Westfield Belconnen near Dymocks, 23 November, noon; westfield.com.au/news/1YtgUQczqrZ6eR9raMHbLr/recipe-tin-eats-book-tour
Coptic Fete: Join us for Coptic language and history classes, iconography tours, authentic Egyptian cuisine (both savoury and sweet) and much more, St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Canberra, 23 November, 11am-5pm; facebook.com/events/1569067100692102
Geek Markets: Xmas Edition: pop culture fans, collectors, and families alike are invited to join in the fun at Exhibition Park in Canberra, with more than 200 traders offering wares, for a day packed with unique finds, entertainment, and a whole lot of festive geekery, 30 November, 9am-5pm; facebook.com/GeekMarkets
Skywhales Come to Goulburn: Experience the wonder of Patricia Piccinini’s Skywhale and Skywhalepapa as they take to the skies at Seiffert Oval, Goulburn, on Saturday, 30 November 2024. Hosted by Goulburn Regional Art Gallery in partnership with the National Gallery of Australia, this free event offers a rare chance to see these monumental hot air balloon sculptures up close. Gates open at 4 am for the sunrise launch, followed by family activities at the Gallery. Don’t miss this unique dawn spectacle! Tickets are essential. Reserve yours at goulburnregionalartgallery.com.au.
