With showers predicted for the Canberra region this weekend, 12-14 August, we recommend staying inside where it is nice and dry.
The Canberra Writers Festival offers locals the opportunity to hear authors, journalists and professional writers share their stories, tips, and tricks in a number of events across the capital.
This year’s National Science Week starts on Saturday and the Canberra Glassworks is hosting hot shop floor demonstrations throughout the weekend. If you’re after something more saucy, Sex on the Beach at Smith’s Alternative explores the sensual side of science on Sunday afternoon.
Events
Canberra Writers Festival: The 7th annual festival hosts over 70 events at historical sites across the ACT, until 14 August; canberrawritersfestival.com.au
Botanical Illustration: Cheryl Hodges explores the eucalypt in a watercolour workshop for this instalment of A No Place Like Home, Woden Library, Saturday 13 August 9.30am; belcoarts.com.au
Canberra Glassworks: Celebrate the International Year of Glass and National Science Week with free live glass blowing demonstrations, 13-14 August 11am and 2pm; canberraglassworks.com
Sex on the Beach: David Attenborough meets Barry White meets Slime in this science show for audiences aged 16+, Smith’s Alternative, Saturday 13 August 2pm; smithsalternative.com
Fired Up: Canberra Potters Winter Festival celebrates the region’s ceramic community, Canberra Potters, Watson, 13 August 3pm; canberrapotters.com.au
Unleash the Resilience: Of multicultural Canberra in this one-day expo full of workshops, cultural activities, demonstrations and more, Albert Hall, Sunday 14 August from 11am; cmcf.org.au
Dark Matter in the Pub: This Science Week event explores one of the universe’s greatest mysteries – dark matter, Smith’s Alternative, 14 August 7pm; smithsalternative.com
Live Performances
Smith’s Alternative: On Friday 12 August, Lo Carmen performs from 7pm then The Burley Griffin, CJ Shaw and The Blow Ins from 9.30pm; smithsalternative.com
Places, People: A collation of works written by award-winning composer Novak Manojlovic, Ainslie Arts Centre, 13 August 7pm; ainslieandgorman.com.au
Russel Morris: Performs songs from his 50-year career in this intimate show at Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo, 13 August 7pm; eventbrite.com.au
The Gadflys: Celebrate 40 years of being one of Canberra’s finest exports, Smith’s Alternative, 13 August 7pm; smithsalternative.com
Kav Temperley: The Eskimo Joe frontman brings his solo tour to Canberra Theatre, 13 August 9pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Sheku Kanneh Mason: Brings the family on their largest tour outside of the UK, at Canberra Theatre, Sunday 14 August 2pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Exhibitions
Near Water: A solo exhibition of drawings and paintings by Petros Papoulis at Humble House gallery, Fyshwick until 4 September; humblehouse.com.au
Personal and Famous: Exhibition by Canberra-based painter Michael Bryl finishes at Tuggeranong Arts Centre on 13 August; tuggeranongarts.com
Inside Out: The latest original artworks by Mick Doust at Bungendore Fine Arts Gallery, until 31 September; bungendorefineart.com.au
Adorned: A survey of a seven-year journey of the Adorned Collective, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, until 10 September; tuggeranongarts.com
Gestures Gathered: The multidisciplinary exhibition brings together four Canberra artists, at Gorman Arts Centre, until 4 September; ainslieandgorman.com.au
On Stage: Spotlight on Our Performing Arts continues at the National Library of Australia until 14 August; nla.gov.au
NAA: Reception this way: motels – a sentimental journey with Tim Ross at National Archives of Australia, Kings Avenue, Parkes, until 4 September. Free entry; naa.gov.au
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