There are so many wonderful events happening around Canberra this weekend, 21-23 October, you’re going to have a hard time choosing how to spend your days off.
CW has compiled a list of the best ways to fill your free time. Show our healthcare workers how much you appreciate all they do for us at the Can Give Day unfortunately the Street Party has been postponed due to weather but you can still support them at canberrahospitalfoundation.org.au.
Relive the thrill of youth on the world’s biggest inflatable theme park at The Big Bounce at Canberra Greyhound Club all weekend long. This weekend is also a great chance to start getting up your steps as part of RSPCA’s Rescue Run.
EVENTS
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER Can Give Day: Hospital Road street party hosts food trucks, live entertainment and more, Canberra Hospital, Friday 21 October 4pm, tickets required; canberrahospitalfoundation.org.au
The Big Bounce: “The world’s largest inflatable theme park” comes to the Capital with sessions for all ages, at Canberra Greyhound Racing Club, 21-23 October; thebigbounceaustralia.com.au
Regurgitator: Two of the band’s core members, sound engineer and manager head to the NFSA to celebrate their classic album Unit, National Film and Sound Archive, 21 October 7pm; nfsa.gov.au
Celebrate Gungahlin Festival: Celebrate, participate, connect, and create with a host of events for the wider Gungahlin community, until 22 October; belcoarts.com.au
All About My Sisters: This month’s Stronger Than Fiction film screening features a personal account of China’s one-child policy, at Dendy Cinema, 21 October; strongerdocs.com
RSPCA Rescue Run: Walk, roll, or run 56km to help RSPCA protect animals from cruelty, 18-31 October; rspcarescuerun.org.au
Inspired Home Styling: Style Curator’s Gina Ciancio shows you how to style your home to make it uniquely you, Canberra Outlet, 22 October 11am and 1pm; eventbrite.com.au
Braddon Busking Festival: Local musicians and performers showcase their skills, Braddon, Sunday 23 October 10am-4pm.
Spring Clothes Swap: Bring some and take some, the clothes swap is a sustainable way to freshen up your wardrobe, Je Flue Bespoke Botanicals, Sunday 23 October 11am; events.humanitix.com
Spring High Tea: Indulge in delicious sweets, and moreish savoury delights with a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, Pialligo Estate, 23 October 11.30am and 2pm; thepialligoestate.com.au
Diana Reid: Discusses her new book Seeing Other People at Muse Canberra, 23 October 3pm; musecanberra.com.au
Frederick Wiseman Season: Final in the series of 10 Wiseman documentaries screening at the National Film and Sound Archive, Sunday 23 October; www.nfsa.gov.au
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Little Women: Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel performed by the ANU Musical Theatre Collective, Kambri Theatre, ANU, 19-22 October; musicaltheatreco.anu.edu.au
Murder on the Nile: Tempo Theatre presents the Agatha Christie classic at Belconnen Community Theatre, 21-29 October; tempotheatre.org.au
Bond For Big Band: The Blamey Big Street Band is joined by Rachel McNally and Andrew Hackwell in a night of 007 inspired tunes, Harmonie German Club, 21 October 7pm; eventbrite.com.au
The Comedians: Four comedic greats team up for a night of ol- fashioned stand-up at Canberra Theatre, 21 October 8pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
School of Rock the Musical: Dramatic Productions presents the ACT’s first local production of this much-loved musical, Gungahlin College Theatre, until 22 October; stagecenta.com
Siw Sanda Roo: The Bhagya School of Dance performs a traditional Sri Lankan dance concert at Canberra Theatre, 22 October 6pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Quentin Angus Quintet: After spending time in NYC, the Jazz performer returns with a stellar line-up and new album, The State Of All Things, The Street Theatre, 22 October 7.30pm; thestreet.org.au
Heimat Tag Konzert: The Austrian Choir Canberra celebrates Austria’s National Day at the Harmonie German Club, 23 October 2pm; harmonieclub.com.au
Natural Machines: Jazz artist Dan Tepfer pairs music and programming in a performance of animated art, The Street Theatre, 23 October 4pm; thestreet.org.au
Tim Rogers: See the You Am I frontman up close and personal in this performance at Tallagandra Hill Winery, Sunday 23 October 6.30pm; eventbrite.com.au
H.M.S Pinafore: Queanbeyan Players bring Gilbert & Sullivan’s classic tale to life at The Q, Queanbeyan, until 23 October; theq.net.au
EXHIBITIONS
Search for Paradise: This exhibition features works by iconic Australian artist, Sidney Nolan, at Canberra Museum + Gallery, until 22 October; cmag.com.au
Belconnen Arts Centre: Hosts four exhibitions: Tree Whispers by Networks Australia; A City for All Seasons by Mick Ashley; Lovely People in Lovely Country by An Pan; and Brindabella Series by Oliver Owens, until 27 November; belcoarts.com.au
Drill Hall Gallery: Presents Still in my mind: Gurindji location, experience and visuality, ANU, 21 October-18 December; dhg.anu.edu.au
Positives and Negatives: Turning recycled wood into 3D art, Karen Warburton’s latest exhibition focuses on upcycling, Rusten House Arts Centre, Queanbeyan, until 22 October; qprc.nsw.gov.au
Valleys Views & Vines: Over 40 works in oil, watercolour and mixed media by local artist Sylvie Carter, Rusten House, Queanbeyan, until 22 October; artwithsylvie.com
Concept to Publication: Photobooks made in the 11-month PhotoAccess workshop are on display at Huw Davies Gallery, Manuka, until 22 October; photoaccess.org.au
Hope: Artists from Sydney’s Australian Design Centre bring their work to Canberra in this exhibition, at GOST, Watson, until 23 October; galleryofsmallthings.com
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