There is plenty on offer around the Canberra region this weekend, 14-16 October.
RSPCA holds a fabulous drag bingo night at the casino on Friday with all proceeds going to help sick animals.
On Saturday and Sunday, why not get outside and enjoy the spring air before the rain returns next week. Murrumbateman Field Days offers rural inspired activities, or if a garden stroll is more your pace, check out Open Gardens Canberra.
Want to party? Head to Eddison Park on Sunday afternoon and celebrate Woden’s 60th birthday!
EVENTS
RSPCA Drag Bingo: A night full of glitz, glamour and bingo with proceeds going to help animals in need, Friday 14 October 7pm; rspca-act.org.au
Czech and Slovak Film Festival: Presenting new, cult and restored films from the countries, Arc Cinema, NSFA, 14 and 16 October; casffa.com.au
Earth Science Week: Walks, talks, workshops, and more are hosted by Geoscience Australia in celebration of the world around us, until 15 October; ga.gov.au
The Arts Trail: Returns to celebrate local artists and makers from Queanbeyan, Bungendore, and Braidwood, 15-16 October; visitqueanbeyanpalerang.com.au
Murrumbateman Field Days: Whip cracking, barrel racing, tractor pulls, and a weekend of rural family fun, 15-16 October, purchase tickets online only in advance (no sales at the gate); mfdays.com
Open Gardens Canberra: Gini’s Garden will open to the public for two days, Red Hill, 15-16 October; opengardenscanberra.org.au
Woden’s 60th Birthday: Live music, art markets, stalls, community activities, and more at the region’s birthday party, Eddison Park, Sunday 16 October 1-4pm; tuggeranongarts.com
All About My Sisters: This month’s screening of Stronger Than Fiction features a personal account of China’s one-child policy, Dendy Cinema, 16 and 21 October; strongerdocs.com
Old Bus Depot Markets: A great way to spend your Sunday in Canberra at these markets in Kingston, brimming with food and drinks, hand-crafted wares, clothing, jewellery and more, 9.30am-2.30pm; obdm.com.au
LIVE PERFORMANCES
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
Beautiful Thing: Summer of 1993 in southeast London, two neighbours realise they might be more than friends, ACT Hub, Kingston, until 15 October; thelittleboxoffice.com
Backbone: This circus show celebrates human interconnectedness while testing the limits of strength in all its forms, Canberra Theatre, until 15 October; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
H.M.S Pinafore: Queanbeyan Players bring Gilbert & Sullivan’s classic tale to life at The Q, Queanbeyan, 14-23 October; theq.net.au
Big Little Things: An exploration of how the little things can have a big impact on our lives, presented by QL2, Canberra College, 14-15 October;events.humanitix.com
Riley Catherall: Brings his Bark At The Moon single launch to the Front Gallery and Café, Lyneham, 14 October 7pm; tickets.oztix.com.au
Chaika: The ARIA nominated ensemble stop in at Smith’s Alternative in the City, 14 October 7pm; smithsalternative.com
Beccy Cole & Adam Harvey: The duo brings their Great Country Songbook Vol.3 Tour to The Street Theatre, City West, 14 October 8pm; thestreet.org.au
Bondi Cigars: The Blues and Roots act puts on a show presented by the Canberra Blues Society, Harmonie German Club, 14 October 8pm; canberrabluessociety.com.au
Kala Eli Mangallya: The Sri Lankan Bhagya School of Dance performs the traditional dance ceremony at The Sri Lankan High Commission, 15 October 11.30am-1.30pm.
Music of the Night: A celebration of the musical of the great Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Q, Queanbeyan, 15 October 2pm; theq.net.au
Tommy Little: Brings his Pretty Fly For a D*ckhead show to Canberra Theatre, 15 October 8pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
EXHIBITIONS
Not the Only Clay in the Village: Showcasing the work of eight artists from the LGBTQIA+ community living in our region, Canberra Potters, until 6 November; canberrapotters.com.au
Michael Taylor: New works by the abstract expressionist artist and contemporary painter, Nancy Sever Gallery, until 30 October; nancysevergallery.com.au
Camelia Smith: Exhibition of miniature watercolours at Wren’s Nest Studio Gallery of Miniature Art, Fyshwick, until 13 November;cameliasstudio.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
Zonta’s Art Show: The Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast hosts a showcase of local artists’ works with proceeds going to projects that empower women, Old Barn, Pialligo, 15-16 October.
20/20/20 Vision: Michael Pugh showcases his photographic interpretations of landscapes at Cuppacumbalong Homestead, Tharwa, 15 October-6 November; cuppacumbalong.com.au
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