To mark Afghanistan’s National Day and the anniversary of the fall of Kabul, Fred Smith and band, in cooperation with the Afghan Embassy, will be presenting Sparrows of Kabul, the final iteration of Smith’s Afghanistan song cycle, at the National Press Club, on Friday 19 August.
Demented, the newest work from renowned Canberra playwright Ruth Pieloor, explores the juxtaposition that comes within the dementia journey. The show hits the stage at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre on 17-20 August.
Eskimo Joe frontman, Kav Temperley, is bringing his solo regional tour to Canberra Theatre on 13 August. Before he hit the road, CW caught up with Temperley from his home in Western Australia to talk about life in small towns; why people leave and why they often come back.Â
Hartley Lifecare is inviting the Canberra community to dust off their tuxedos and wear their brilliant ball gowns for a 1920s themed 60th Anniversary Gala Ball, to be held on Saturday 27 August at Hotel Realm.
Calling all geeks, freaks, nerds, and pop culture enthusiasts! For the very first time, Oz Comic-Con will be hosted at a Canberra based event with a weekend of shenanigans at Exhibition Park on 27-28 August.
As we come into the final month of winter, CW has put together a list of happenings to keep you toasty, thrilled and fulfilled throughout August.
From 13-21 National Science week is set to amaze and entertain locals across the region, a list of ACT events can be found at scienceweek.net.au
Whitlams front man Tim Freedman is hitting the road to tour with his country project, The Whitlams Black Stump Band, including a stop at the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan on Friday 5 August. CW had a chat with Freedman to discuss rediscovering his spark in regional towns and long lost record stores.
It’s looking to be a chilly one this weekend, 29-31 July. CW has compiled a list of happenings in and around Canberra that will keep you warm indoors or are worth rugging up and venturing outside for.
Just like that and we are already in July, the month of midyear Christmas festivities, school holidays and NAIDOC week.
CW has compiled a list of activities and events to keep you warm, entertained, and happy all month long.
Short and sweet for art and entertainment news around the capital this week. Canberra Grammar School unveils their new community sculpture and local artist commits to donating half of the profits from her mid year art sale to those escaping conflict zones in Ukraine.
Visitors to Pialligo Estate next month can enjoy a seasonal feast of fine food and music in the fields in a collaboration with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
There are a few events wrapping up around the Capital this weekend, including Canberra Centre’s winter village which returns to the Swiss Alps after Sunday, and Shakespeare to Winehouse, an exhibition on loan from the National Portrait Gallery London.
Midnight Oil will bring their blend of pulsating rock and politics to The Australian National University (ANU) this October as part of their last-ever tour.
CW brings you the latest art's and entertainment news from around the Capital. This week a new exhibition hopes to urge action on climate change, alternative arts hub offers free belly dancing lessons and Canberra's own cabaret star returns to her hometown.
While waiting by the side of the road for his ride to that night’s gig, Australian music icon Tex Perkins joined CW for a phone chat about his extensive career, day drinking during the pandemic, and the high fashion of corduroy.Â
One of the country’s leading ladies of country music is bringing her tour to the Capital, on Saturday 16 July. Melinda Schneider takes 5 with CW for a chat about love, weddings, and 40 years in the music industry.
For two nights only, the Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO) brings Handel’s iconic Messiah to the stage of ANU’s Llewellyn Hall. Joining CSO is a handful of acclaimed musical artists including Soprano, Chloe Lankshear, and Countertenor, Tobias Cole.
Locals invited to ‘paste your place’
Paste your Place, run by artists Kate Matthews and Fred McGrath, is encouraging members from the community to leave their mark (or face) on a temporary art installation while having their say on what they want to see in public spaces of the future.
The huge creatures that once roamed our country have returned to the Australian National Botanic Gardens for the month of July in MEGAfauna: myths and legends!
There’s lots to do in and around the ACT during the winter school holidays, which start around 3pm this Friday and continue through to the start of Term 3 on Monday morning 18 July.
The happiest time of the (mid) year is here! Christmas in July festivities are happening across the month, starting with the Christmas in July Festival at Parkes West Lawns this weekend.
