CW brings you the latest in arts and entertainment news from around the Canberra region. Highlights this week: Aussie icons Regurgitator come to the National Film and Sound Archive, and the art trail returns.
Regurgitator at the NFSA
Two core Regurgitator band members, their manager, and recording engineer, will talk about the band’s classic Australian album, Unit, at the NFSA on 21 October.
The next instalment of the National Film and Sounds Archive’s Classic Australian Album series focuses on Regurgitator’s 1997 award-winning release, Unit.
The band’s core members Ben Ely and Quan Yeomans are joined by recording engineer Lachlan (Magoo) Gooldand manager Paul Curtis. Together with a host from NFSA, they will allow audiences to look into the creative process that went into creating the album.
Released in 1997, Unit was the band’s second album, and featured hit songs like Polyester Girl and ! (The Song Formerly Known As). Mixing an ‘80s synth-pop sound with their alternative rock stylings making it a massive success, the band won five ARIA awards including Album of the Year for 1998.
Head to the National Film and Sound Archive to discover how the beloved album was made, on Friday 21 October 7pm; nfsa.gov.au
Art treasure trail returns in October
Connecting the community and artists, the Queanbeyan-Palerang Arts Trail returns for the first three weekends of October.
Encouraging visitors to Braidwood, Bungendore, and Queanbeyan on different weekends, people are invited to take the time to visit studios and galleries in each town. There, they will be able to meet the artists in their workspaces and learn about the making process from conception to completion.
Artists, crafters, and followers of the trail are encouraged to contribute to the collaborative project, Bloom. Flowers crafted from a range of materials will be displayed in temporary art spaces in Braidwood and Queanbeyan on their Trail weekends.
For more information on the Arts Trail, head to visitqueanbeyanpalerang.com.au
Creating a community portrait
Artists of all ages and backgrounds are being encouraged to come together and create a portrait of Gungahlin as part of a competition for the Celebrate Gungahlin Festival which runs on 8-22 October.
Coming Together: A Portrait of the Gungahlin Region is a culmination of works that celebrate what the region offers its inhabitants and the community connection it fosters. Works can be completed in any medium and then submitted as a digital file or photograph.
All entries will be printed and displayed in the Gungahlin Market Place throughout October, where locals will be encouraged to vote for their favourites. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the festival and will share in a $1,800 prize pool.
Entries close 3 October at celebrategungahlin.com.au
Breaking the circus stereotype
Exploring what strength means, where it comes from and how we measure it, Backbone – a new kind of circus – comes to Canberra Theatre on 13-15 October.
Forget the big top tent and bright lights. Backbone is a raw, sexy, and sincere display of bodily limits. In the third production by circus company Gravity and Other Myths, the work celebrates both the physical and the emotional strength of human connection.
Featuring two homegrown Canberran acrobats, Annalise Moore and Brenton Adam-Walker, the performance incorporates the thrill of circus, the elegance of dance, and the suspense of a great theatre production.
Experience Backbone at Canberra Theatre, 13-15 October; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
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