See all the highlights of what’s on in and around Canberra this weekend, Friday 25 to Sunday 27 June, including everything from exhibitions to live theatre, music and plenty more.
Yidaki: Didjeridu and the Sound of Australia is on display at the National Museum of Australia’s Temporary Gallery, 25 June to 26 September; free entry; click here for more.
Phoenix Collective: Perform their Tales of War concert at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, 25 June 6pm and 7.30pm; phoenixcollective.com.au
Wintervention: Canberra’s city centre will once again be transformed with daily performances, food stalls and an open-air ice-skating arena, 25 June-11 July; wintervention.com.au
Sesame Street Circus Spectacular: All your favourite Sesame Street characters will be under the big top at Majura Park Shopping Centre, 25 June-18 July; ticketmaster.com.au
The Owl and the Pussycat: An enchanting theatre experience for families based on Edward Lear’s poem, until Friday 25 June at Bicentennial Hall, Queanbeyan; theq.net.au
Invocation: Brings ancient story, sacred imagery, rhythmic dance, guitar grooves, heartfelt lyrics and soaring harmonies to Belco Arts, Saturday 26 June 8-9pm; belcoarts.com.au
East Meets West: Orchestral Evening with a unique blend of music from China and beyond, Saturday 26 June 7.30pm at Llewellyn Hall, ANU; imagechina.com.au
Beethoven 251: The Black Mountain Piano Quartet will perform works written and inspired by Beethoven, at All Saints Ainslie Church, Saturday 26 June 3pm; facebook.com/TBMPQ
MEGAfauna: The Australian National Botanical Gardens is featuring a trail of sculptures of Australia’s long extinct megafauna, from Saturday 26 June until Sunday 25 July. Free entry; parksaustralia.gov.au/botanic-gardens
My Dad – A Tribute to George: An exhibition by Canberra potter Paul Dumetz continues at Canberra Potters, Watson until 4 July; canberrapotters.com.au
The 7 Stages of Grieving: The Australian classic receives an update in this Sydney Theatre Company production, at Canberra Theatre Centre, until Saturday 26 June; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Strathnairn Arts: The Holt gallery hosts Cartography of Cloth by Australian Complex Weavers and Reflected Light by Jennifer Baird, until 27 June; strathnairn.com.au
Kiss Me, Kate: UPDATE: 26-27 June shows CANCELLED due to evolving Covid situation in NSW. A Queanbeyan Players production of the Broadway hit musical, until Sunday 27 June at The Q, Queanbeyan; theq.net.au
SEE-Change Repair Cafe: Bring in broken items and learn repair skills on the last Sunday of each month, 1-4pm at Tuggeranong Community Centre, Greenway.
Viva Vivaldi: The Canberra Community Chorale celebrate the music of Vivaldi, Sunday 27 June 3pm at Cook Community Hall; trybooking.com.au/BRTVB
