Rain, hail or shine – or all three – who knows what the elements will bring to Canberra this weekend? Whatever the weather, we’ve got you covered with a list of just some of the things happening in and around our fair city on 18-20 November.
There are expos and exhibitions, markets, live music and theatre galore. The three-week-long Design Canberra Festival wraps up on Sunday, as do the Canberra Short and Japanese film festivals.
A little further afield, The Gadflys play at Corin Forest on Sunday, while over the border, Goulburn hosts the Australian Blues Music Festival all weekend long.
EVENTS
DESIGN Canberra: With events and exhibitions across the ACT, our region’s biggest design festival finishes this Sunday 20 November; designcanberrafestival.com.au
Craft & Quilt Fair: The Expertise Events annual craft showcase comes to Canberra at EPIC, 17-19 November; craftfair.com.au
The Wizards Den: An immersive magical cocktail experience at Zoo Bar, 17 November-18 December; explorehidden.com
Australian Blues Music Festival: Multiple venues across Goulburn will play host to over 25 musical acts, 18-20 November; australianbluesfestival.com
Canberra Brick Show: Local and interstate brick masters show their creations with a play area for your own work, Thoroughbred Park, 19-20 November; canberra.brickshow.au
HHI Expo: The country’s largest cannabis and hemp event brings workshops, speakers and exhibitors to EPIC, 19-20 November; hhiexpo.com.au
Japanese Film Festival: Features a showcase of movies from Japan with screenings at Palace Electric and NFSA, until 20 November; nfsa.gov.au
Canberra Short Film Fest: Watch short flicks from some of the best local, national and overseas filmmakers, at Dendy and Smith’s Alternative, until 20 November; csff.com.au
Stronger Than Fiction: Final screening of 2022 is Yoyogi Haiku about Yoyogi Central Park in Japan, Dendy Cinemas, 20 November; strongerdocs.com
Grazing by the Garden: Design your own grazing experience inspired by Cressida Campbell’s love of gardens and food between friends, National Gallery of Australia, Fri-Sun 11am-2.30pm until 19 February; nga.gov.au
LIVE THEATRE
The Torrents: A comedy with an all-female cast takes you back to a local newspaper in the 1890s, Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, 16-19 November, 23 November-3 December;events.humanitix.com
Age of the Pinedemic: Created by children aged 7-12 throughout the year with TAC’s Children’s Musical Program, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 18-19 November; trybooking.com
Sense & Sensibility: Canberra REP bring Jane Austen’s classic tale to the stage, Canberra REP Theatre, 18 November-3 December; canberrarep.org.au
LIVE MUSIC
Disco Revolution: Australia’s hottest seven-piece disco band will have you on the dance floor all night, Village Centre, National Arboretum, 19 November 7pm; nationalarboretum.act.gov.au
Australian String Quartet: Brings their Symonds Beethoven tour to Canberra, National Gallery of Australia, 20 November 2pm; asq.com.au
Primavera: Songs of passion and soil presented by Art Song Canberra, Wesley Music Centre, 20 November 3pm; trybooking.com
The Gadflys: Corin Forest and The Gadflys jointly celebrate their 40th anniversaries with live music outdoors at Corin Forest, 20 November 5-7pm. Bookings: corin.com.au/special-events/
Lucy Durack: Australia’s leading lady of the stage brings her Rom-concert to Canberra Theatre, Sunday 20 November; livenation.com.au
EXHIBITIONS
Cressida Campbell: The artist’s largest exhibition features more than 140 of her works, spanning her entire career, National Gallery of Australia, until 19 February; nga.gov.au
Billy Connelly Art Exhibition: A collection of limited-edition prints and sculptures on show in Born on a Rainy Day, Hyatt Canberra, 19-20 November.
Aurora: Created by Tyler Jackson is a collection of light work with influence from the Bauhaus, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, until 27 November; ccas.com.au
Glassworks: Hosts two installations: Hannah Gason’s Arranging Light and Consuelo Cavaniglia’s self-titled exhibition, Canberra Glassworks, Kingston, until 27 November; canberraglassworks.com
Belconnen Arts Centre: Hosts four exhibitions: Tree Whispers by Networks Australia; A City for All Seasons by Mick Ashley; Lovely People in Lovely Country by An Pan; and Brindabella Series by Oliver Owens, until 27 November; belcoarts.com.au
People, Place and Things: The newest exhibition from Jay Kottege and Maureen Laurentin, Kyeema Gallery, until 27 November; capitalwines.website.vincreative.com
Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Showcases two new fun and bright exhibitions, Swoon! We Are Dizzy With Joy! & All That Glitters, until 12 December; tuggeranongarts.com
Drill Hall Gallery: Presents Still in my mind: Gurindji location, experience and visuality, ANU, until 18 December; dhg.anu.edu.au
MoAD: Home to a host of exhibitions, such as: Democracy DNA; Statement: Jack Green’s Paintings; and Behind the Lines 2021, at Old Parliament House. Free entry; bookings encouraged.
Terrestrial Urbanism: The month-long program hosts markets, exhibitions and an opportunity to explore the future of Dairy Road, until 4 December; dairyroad.com.au
Canberra Potters: 2022 Members Exhibition featuring works created in the past year, until 4 December; canberrapotters.com.au
Moon in a Dew Drop: Artist Lindy Lee’s travelling survey exhibition continues at Canberra Museum + Gallery, until 3 December; cmag.com.au
Canberra Museum + Gallery: Welcomes two new exhibitions Tom Moore’s Abundant Water and Blanche Tilden’s ripple effect – a 25 year survey, until 12 February; cmag.com.au
MARKETS
Night Markets: The community-run event runs every Friday 4-8pm at Anketell Street, Tuggeranong.
Capital Region Farmers Market: Fresh seasonal produce and gourmet goods at EPIC, Saturday 7-11.30am; capitalregionfarmersmarket.com.au
Kippax Marketplace: Indoor market runs the 3rd Saturday of every month 8am-12pm, at Kippax Uniting Church Community Centre; free entry.
Community Market: The monthly markets come to Calwell shopping centre on the 3rd Saturday of the month 9am-3pm and Queanbeyan Park on the 3rd Sunday 9am-2pm.
Southside Farmers Market: Shop for fresh food from the growers and makers, Sundays 7-11.30am at Canberra College Woden.
Old Bus Depot Markets: The much-loved markets continue at the Old Bus Depot in Kingston, Sundays 9.30 am-2.30pm; obdm.com.au
Village Markets: Beautiful blooms, farm-fresh honey and eggs and more from local stallholders at Haig Park, Sundays 8.30am-2pm; haigparkvillagemarkets.com.au
Bric-a-Brac Rummage: Hunt for second-hand treasure in front of South.Point, Tuggeranong, Sundays 9am-3pm.
SPORT
Canberra United: Cheer on the ACT’s own A-League Women’s team when they play Perth Glory at McKellar Park, Saturday 19 November, kick-off 3pm; canberraunited.com.au
Canberra Heat: Host NSW Phoenix in the Australian Volleyball League on Saturday 2pm (men) and 4pm (women) and Sunday 11am (men) and 1pm (women) at AIS Volleyball Courts, Leverrier Street, Bruce; volleyballact.com.au
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