Looking for something to do around the Canberra region this weekend, 17-19 May, CD has you covered!
Immerse yourself in the thrill of the game as the ACT Brumbies celebrate 20 years since they beat the Crusaders in the 2004 Super Rugby Grand Final when they go up against the Christchurch team at GIO on Saturday.
In the mood to create? Check out all the yarn-based possibilities at the Canberra Wool Expo at the Old Bus Depot Markets.
EVENTS
Canberra Wool Expo: Step into an incredible world of woolly goodness with spinning demonstrations, weaving, hand felting and many stallholders selling wool and wares. Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston 18-19 May; obdm.com.au
Boho Luxe Market: Byron Bay arrives in Canberra with glamping displays, handmade and ethical fashion, jewellery, homewares and more. There will be psychic readings, aura photos and vegan food a-plenty. Exhibition Park, 18-19 May; exhibitionparkincanberra.com.au
Men in Love: In Conversation with Barry Charles & Samuel Leighton-Dore: A conversation exploring activism, legislative change, and transformations in how gender and sexuality are understood. National Film and Sound Archive, Saturday 18 May, 2.30pm; nfsa.gov.au/events
Brumbies vs Crusaders: The ACT Brumbies continue their charge to the finals when they host the Crusaders on Saturday afternoon. As part of this match, the Brumbies will celebrate 20 years since they beat the Crusaders in the 2004 Super Rugby Final. GIO Stadium, Saturday 18 May, 2:35pm kick off; ticketek.com.au
Queanbeyan-Palerang Heritage Festival: Learn about the history of the region and get connected to where you live with workshops, exhibitions and events. Various locations, until 25 May; qprc.nsw.gov.au
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Jayne Denham: The five-time Golden Guitar nominee brings the Moonshine- Risk It All Tour to Canberra. Harmonie German Club, Friday 17 May, 7pm; events.humanitix.com
QL2 Dance: Three dynamic new works explore the human relationship to change as 26 young Canberra artists take the stage in Subject to Change. Canberra Theatre Centre, 16-18 May; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress: Five bridesmaids avoid the wedding reception happening below, a fun irreverent celebration of women’s spirit. ACT Hub,until 18 May; acthub.com.au
The Actress: The curtain is ready to fall on Lydia’s final performance but first friends, family, rivals and colleagues visit her in her dressing room in this witty, funny production. Canberra Rep Theatre, until 18 May; canberrarep.org.au
Gaslight: The psychological thriller masterpiece of stage and screen follows a woman who feels as though she is losing her mind, but is all as it seems? Canberra Theatre Centre until 19 May; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
EXHIBITIONS
Beaver Galleries: Showcases two exhibitions- Our Beautiful Art Room by Yarrenyty Arltere Artists and Noctilucent by Kirrily Hammond. Beaver Galleries, Deakin, until 18 May; beavergalleries.com.au
Deep Inside My Heart: Bringing together sculptures, drawings and other works from the national collection by female artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. National Gallery of Australia, until 19 May; nga.gov.au
Belconnen Arts Centre: Showcases 6 exhibitions; Lee Crisp Life Drawing; Emergence of Materials and Self by Natalie Hall; Hold III group exhibition; The Bone People by Brenda Runnegar; Place by Alexander Thatcher; Dog by Lisa Jose. Until 19 May; belcoarts.com.au
School of Art and Design Gallery: Presents A Proposition towards A Praxis of Treaty with International Country | Portals out of The Garden of Non by Jonathon Kimberley. ANU, until 23 May; soad.cass.anu.edu.au
Rusten House Art Centre: Showcases three new exhibitions- Highlights of the QPRC Art Collection, A Stitch in Time- Quilt Exhibition and Community Connects- A Portrait Story. Until 25 May; qprc.nsw.gov.au
Thank God It’s Friday: An exhibition from Canberra artist Collective Hall Artists, brings together works from different career stages and influences. The Link, Ginninderry, until 26 May; ginninderry.com
Ralph Heimans: Portraiture. Power. Influence.: Portraits on loan from private and public collections from around the world show some of the artist’s most significant works. National Portrait Gallery, until 27 May; portrait.gov.au
Photo Access: Presents Navigating Histories and exhibition that weaves together historical narratives and their contemporary reverberations by Ren Gregorčič, Phuong Le, Chris Siu and Estelle Yoon. Until 1 June; photoaccess.org.au
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
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
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
Change: Stories from your pocket: The Royal Australian Mint curates an exhibition exploring the stories our coins tell about our history. Canberra Museum and Gallery, until 31 August; cmag.com.au
Discovering Ancient Egypt: On loan from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities is a deep dive into the culture of the ancient society with more than 220 objects, spanning more than 3,000 years. National Museum of Australia, until 8 September; nma.gov.au
Napier Waller Art Prize 2024: Featuring 17 highly commended entries by Australian Defence Force veterans, this powerful exhibition is open to the public at Australian Parliament House until 13 October. More info: awm.gov.au/napier-waller-art-prize-hub
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