It’s the time of year when we commemorate the birth of the Queen and get an extra day to our weekend!
If you’re looking to celebrate the Monarch, head to Pialligo Estate’s very British high tea or check out the images on loan from London at the National Portrait Gallery.
Prefer to spend the weekend exploring the rich culture of the country’s traditional owners? The Connection. immersive experience is now on at the National Museum of Australia, or learn traditional tool crafting with Aidan Hartshorn at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre.
However you want to spend your long weekend, the Canberra region’s got you covered. Here are some highlights below:
EXHIBITIONS
Connection: From the company that brought you Van Gogh Alive, experience this world-first immersive journey of Indigenous Australian art and culture at the National Museum of Australia. Until 9 October; nma.gov.au
Significant Others: Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns collapsed the distinction between life and art with their New York love story. The National Gallery, Saturday 11 June until 30 October; nga.gov.au
Bush Connections: Ted Lewis’ outback painting exhibition finishes at Aarwun Gallery, Nicholls; until 12 June; aarwungallery.com
Tangents and Signals: Artist Kate Vassallo’s exhibition of abstract drawings, paintings and prints comes to an end at Canberra Contemporary Art Centre, Manuka; until 12 June; ccas.com.au
Ben Taylor – New Works: Acrylic on cotton inbright and meaningful pieces finishes at the Nancy Sever Gallery, until 12 June; nancysevergallery.com.au
Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Three exhibitions celebrating first national artists – Rechelle Turner, Aidan Hartshorn, and Jessika Spencer – at TACT until 16 July; tuggeranongarts.com
Ceremony: The National Indigenous Art Triennial in its fourth iteration features 35 artists from around the country in a range of mediums at the National Gallery of Australia, until 31 July; nga.gov.au
On Stage: Spotlight on our performing arts: The National Library of Australia explores the history of First Nations people in Australia’s performing arts scene. Until 7 August; nla.gov.au
Reception this way: motels – a sentimental journey with Tim Ross: Step back in time and experience road trips of the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. National Archives of Australia, Parkes, until 4 September. Free entry; naa.gov.au
Australians in Hollywood: See how homegrown actors, directors and more have impacted the star-studded world of film, at the National Film and Sound Archive, until 17 July; www.nfsa.gov.au
Shakespeare to Winehouse: Check out the works from the National Portrait Gallery of London while they visit the capital’s National Portrait Gallery, until 17 July; portrait.gov.au
MARKETS
Old Bus Depot Markets: Canberra’s much loved Kingston markets are back on at the Old Bus Depot every Sunday 9.30am-2.30pm; obdm.com.au
Trash and Treasure: Rotary Club Belconnen hosts markets full of secondhand treasures every Sunday 7am-12pm, Jamison shops; trashandtreasuremarketjamison.com
Haig Park Village Markets: The leafy grounds of Haig Park bring you fresh food markets every Sunday 8.30am- 2pm.
EVENTS
Merimbula’s Wintersun festival: Those looking for a road trip are invited to the Sapphire Coast for a weekend of swims, hikes, and good times, Merimbula NSW, 10-13 June; wintersunfest.com.au
Stone Axe and Knife Workshop: Artist Aidan Hartshorn and his father Shane Herrington demonstrate stone axe and knife crafting in this free event. Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Saturday 11 June 11am; registration required via humanitix.com
Storytime: Local author Irma Gold reads her uplifting children’s book Seree’s Story, which tells a tale of elephant conservation. Harry Hartog, South.Point, Saturday 11 June 11am; southpointcanberra.com.au
Royal High Tea: Pialligo Estate cordially invites you to a high tea experience fit for the Queen. Treats include her majesty’s “favourite” chocolate perfect pie, Pialligo Estate Glasshouse, Sunday 12 June 11am and 2pm; thepialligoestate.com.au
2022 German Film Festival: The festival continues at Palace cinemas with ten of the country’s best films showing over the long weekend. Palace Electric, New Acton, until 19 June; germanfilmfestival.com.au
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Lano & Woodley: Are on stage in their Moby Dick show, which promises to be a whale of a time, at Canberra Theatre, Friday 10 June 7.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Robot Song: The Arena Theatre company presents a deeply personal family show suitable for ages 8 and above, at The Q, Queanbeyan, 10-11 June; theq.net.au
Jim Jefferies: One of Australia’s favourite comedians brings his new show to Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 12 June 6.15pm and 8.55pm; ticketek.com.au
Emerald City: Watch life in Sydney during the 1980s unfold in Free-Rain Theatre Company’s production of David Williamson’s award-winning play. Until 25 June at ACT Hub, Kingston; acthub.com.au
Arsenic and Lace: Joseph Kesselring’s timeless classic on at Canberra REP Theatre. Until 25 June; canberrarep.org.au
