The temperature has dropped in the Canberra region this long weekend 7-10 June, we suggest you rug up as winter has officially set in.
While the cold continues, enjoy this list of warm and cozy entertainment options.
EVENTS
Almost Famous: An aspiring music journalist gets a taste of what it’s like to be cool. Stick around for a post-screening karaoke session on the cinema stage. National Film and Sound Archive, Friday 7 June 6pm; nfsa.gov.au/events
Brumbies Quarter Final: Get ready for what is set to be an epic match as the ACT Brumbies take on the Highlanders in a Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Final. GIO Stadium, kick-off at 7:35pm Saturday 8 June; https://bit.ly/3yGCWAp
Royal Canberra Poultry Show: Experience two days of all things poultry including chickens, roosters, eggs, auctions and more in what is sure to be an eggcellent time. EPIC, 8-9 June; exhibitionparkincanberra.com.au
Geek Markets Canberra: All things Geeky and nerdy at this free pop culture event, if you like comic books, cosplay, trading cards, and action figures this is the event for you. EPIC, Saturday 8 June; exhibitionparkincanberra.com.au
Zoolander: In this Ben Stiller noughties satire, Derek Zoolander proves there’s more to male modelling than meets the eye. National Film and Sound Archive, 8 June 6pm; nfsa.gov.au/events
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Highway of Lost Hearts: After a woman wakes to find her heart missing, she embarks on a heart-seeking journey to fill the empty space in her chest, accompanied only by her dog and campervan. The Q- Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 6-7 June; theq.net.au
Rent: In the streets of New York City’s East Village, a group of friends must tackle their love lives and careers amidst the lingering effects of the AIDS epidemic. Canberra Theatre Centre, 7-15 June; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: One of Shakespeare’s most widely performed comedies; drama, intrigue, and young love encapsulate Athens. Canberra Theatre Centre, 7-15 June; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Ben Lee with Special Guests: On the verge of a new album, join Ben Lee and his comedic music stylings for an entertaining night. The Street Theatre, 7 June 8pm; thestreet.org.au
Bec Taylor & The Lyrebirds: Launching their new album, enjoy the music stylings of this five-piece Alt-Folk-Pop band. The Street Theatre, Sunday 9 June; thestreet.org.au
EXHIBITIONS
Beaver Galleries: Showcasing two exhibitions: Tree Songs by woodblock artist Julian Laffan and Into The Land; transparent glass formsby Nicole Ayliffe. Beaver Galleries, until 8 June; Beaver Galleries | Beaver Galleries
Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Showcases three exhibitions: Sitting Standing Turning by Robbie Karmel; Abode; and I Know My Age and I Act Like It by Louis Grant. Until 8 June; tuggeranongarts.com
Focus: Australian Government Photographers: Undertake a journey spanning six decades of Australian life with works from some of the government photographers working between 1939 and 1996. National Archives of Australia, until 10 June; naa.gov.au
Places and Spaces: A group exhibition in which artists explore the places and spaces around them through installation, sculpture, painting and augmented reality. CCAS Lakeside, until 29 June; ccas.com.au
Tanya Myshkin: The local artist showcases solo works of figurative engravings and intaglio prints in Wood Engravings and Drypoints. Megalo Print Studio, until 29 June; megalo.org
Craft + Design Canberra: Showcases three exhibitions- The Edge Between by Sue Peachey, Light Ripples by Hannah Gason and Sequence of Variables by Estelle Briedis. Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra City, until 6 July; craftanddesigncanberra.org
Belconnen Arts Centre: Presents five exhibitions- Almost Always by Isobel Rayson & Nick Stranks, Light and Substance by Robyn Campbell & Kirstin Guenther, Gold to Blue by Sarah Earle, YazElations: Upcycling Industrial Waste by Yasmin Idriss and Awaken by Elizabeth Ficken. Until 7 July; belcoarts.com.au
Vincent Namatjira: Australia in colour: The first survey exhibition of the Western Aranda artist, showcasing paintings, works on paper and moving images from worldwide collections. National Gallery of Australia, until 21 July; nga.gov.au
Robert Fielding: Nyaru: Contemporary artist Robert Fielding showcases strong cultural roots and views of community life and global concerns. Canberra Glassworks, until 21 July; Canberra Glassworks – Exhibitions
Djaadjawan (Sand): An exhibition of paintings by Walbanja-Yuin artist Natalie Bateman COX Gallery in Kingston, until 26 July; coxarchitecture.com.au
Jordan Wolfson: Body Sculpture: A commissioned piece that evokes emotional and physical responses from the viewer through the movements of an animatronic sculpture, contains mature themes. National Gallery of Australia, until 28 July; nga.gov.au
