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What’s on around Canberra this weekend, 13-15 October

Contemplating how to spend those two glorious days off this weekend, 13-15 October? Here is a list of the best events and experiences happening across the Canberra region.

Hey baby, I hear the blues a-callin’: Frasier is back

After two decades, Kelsey Grammer returns in a sitcom reboot of Frasier. And you don't have to be a superfan to appreciate the jokes.

Review: West Side Story by Dramatic Productions

The opening night of Dramatic Productions West Side Story took the stage at Gungahlin College Theatre last Friday.

The Creator (M) film review

In 2055, rogue AI detonates a nuclear bomb over Los Angeles, leading the US and its Western allies to pledge to eradicate all AI.

See Shakespeare like never before at Mill Theatre

Rockspeare Henry Sixth Part One comes to the Mill Theatre at Dairy Road to share the words of Shakespeare like never before on 11 October–4 November.

Book talk: lies, spies and false heroes

Jeff Popple reviews three books about lies, spies and false heroes. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Canberra actor comes home in Bell Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

Bell Shakespeare leads us to the light in the darkness with the classic Twelfth Night at Canberra theatre Centre.

Canberra Dance Theatre invites Canberrans to dance together

Canberra Dance Theatre is excited to invite all Canberrans to come and help us celebrate our 45th birthday at Communities Dancing Together, a free public dance event to be held in Civic Square on Sunday 15 October.

Stress-free Christmas shopping at the Book Cow in Kingston

The Book Cow in Kingston is your one stop Christmas shop this festive season with something for everyone.

WIN! Nutella x SUNNYLiFE picnic set and blanket

Thanks to Nutella, CW has one of these picnic set and blanket bundles to be won.

WIN! Ausdance ACT Youth Dance Festival tickets

Thanks to our friends at Ausdance ACT, CW has 2 x double passes to be won to either night.

WIN! Rainbow High prize packs

Win 1 of 3 Rainbow High Packs. Each winner will receive: 1 x Nintendo Switch Rainbow Runway Game RRP $69.95, and 1x Rainbow High Core Series 5 Doll RRP $59.

Take 5 with Damien Leith

Rising to fame after winning the 2006 series of Australian Idol, Damien Leith brings his ‘Roy Orbison Orchestrated’ show to Canberra Theatre on 3 November.

WIN! Tickets to Trophy Eyes at UC Hub

Renowned Australian heavyweight post-punk rock band, Trophy Eyes, celebrate their latest album Suicide and Sunshine with special guests Dear Seattle at UC Hub, University of Canberra, 20 October 7.30pm.

What’s on around Canberra this weekend, 6-8 October

CW has compiled a list of the best experiences and activities to check out in the Canberra region this weekend, 6-8 October.

Take 5 with Laura Dawson of The Beanies

Hot off the back of an enormous win on Shark Tank Australia, The beanies bring their bouncing bright children’s adventure show to The Q- Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre on 7 October.

Take 5 with Natasha Lester, author who honours amazing women

CW caught up with best selling author Natasha Lester, who heads to Big River Distilling Co. in Fyshwick on 12 October.

A Haunting in Venice (M) film review

In 1947, post-war Venice, Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) lives a quiet life with his bodyguard who keeps pesky would-be clients away from disturbing the ex-detective’s peaceful retirement.

What’s on around Canberra in October 2023

October is the month when spring is in full bloom and ends with spooky delights - and the Canberra region is packed with events to thrill and fulfill the desires of locals and visitors alike.

Canberra Qwire singing out with pride

Celebrating 30 years of community, connection and showstopping musical numbers, the Canberra Qwire presents Singing Out with Pride! at Llewellyn Hall on Saturday 11 November.

WIN! October subscriber prize

Subscribe to a Canberra Daily digital newsletter during the month of October 2023 for your chance to win a recipe book and kitchen goodies bundle.

Take 5 with Brittany Hockley

The Bachelor alumni Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne bring Life Uncut Live to Canberra Theatre Centre.

Take a Southeast Asian ‘voyage’ at National Museum of Australia

A strengthening of connections and sharing of history has come to the National Museum of Australia as the National Museum of Singapore shares works of one of its most treasured collections.

‘West Side Story’ brings romance and rivalry to Canberra

Dramatic Productions presents the classic musical West Side Story at Gunghalin College Theatre on 6-21 October.

WIN! Vitasoy Oat Yogurt prize pack

Vitasoy has teamed up with CW to give five lucky readers the chance to win a prize pack to try the all-new Vitasoy Oat Yogurts.

WIN! Damien Leith concert tickets

One lucky CW reader will win 2 tickets to the Canberra performance on 3 November.

WIN! Cannes Confidential DVDs

To mark its 27 September release, CW has 10 x Cannes Confidential DVDs (valued at $34.95 each) to be won.

All the fun of the Fair – Steampunk Victoriana Fair Returns for 2023

It’s time to dust off your top hats and restring your corsets in preparation for one of Goulburn’s flagship events – Steampunk Victoriana Fair – taking place at the Goulburn Historic Waterworks on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October.

Find a world of treasures on the Queanbeyan-Palerang Arts Trail

Take a peek into the inner workings of the creative minds of makers of our region in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Arts Trail.

WIN! Anne Rice’s Interview With The Vampire Season 1 on DVD

To celebrate the release of Anne Rice’s Interview With The Vampire Season 1 to DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital on 4 October, Acorn Media is giving CW readers the opportunity to win one of five DVDs (RRP $34.95).
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