Music and culture fill the air in the Canberra region this weekend, 19-21 January.
Relive the Hip-Hop & R&B hits from the early 2000s in Juicy Fest at Stage 88 on Friday.
It is the penultimate weekend to catch some great exhibitions at our local institutions including The ballad of sexual dependency at National Gallery of Australia, Grit & Gold: Tales from a Sporting Nation at the National Library of Australia, Australians & Hollywood at the National Film and Sound Archive.
EVENTS
Juicy Fest 2024: The biggest Hip-Hop and R&B festival in the southern hemisphere returns with megastars like T-Pain, T.I, The Game, Ashanti, Mario, Bone Thugs N Harmony and more. Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, Friday 19 January from 12pm; juicyfest.co
Game Over Series: Retrace video game history with a curated collection of the best and most infamous game-to-film adaptations. National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, until 24 January; nfsa.gov.au
Nefarious Australia Series: A journey into the darker side of Australian films from haunting murders and crime thrillers to revenge comedies. National Sound and Film Archive of Australia, 5- 31 January; nfsa.gov.au
Back to School Series: Head back to the hallways and classrooms with a collection of classic teenage-centred classic films. National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 10 January – 3 February; nfsa.gov.au
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Kate Miller-Heike: The beloved songstress embarks on a massive set of national and regional shows in the Catching Diamonds Tour. Canberra Theatre Centre, Friday 19 January 7.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Daniel Muggleton: Brings his 2024 encore performance How The Whitey Have Fallen to Smith’s Alternative, 19 January 7pm; smithsalternative.com
Candlelight Concerts: Perform a Tribute To Coldplay & Imagine Dragons in this multi-sensory experience. National Gallery of Australia, Saturday 20 January 6.30pm; feverup.com
The Teskey Brothers: The ARIA Award winning band bring their The Winding Way album tour to Canberra Theatre Centre, Saturday 20 January 7.30pm; axs.com
The Dalmatians: The folk-meets-rock band is joined by special guests NeonHoney at Smith’s Alternative, City West, Sunday 21 January 4pm; smithsalternative.com
EXHIBITIONS
Built Geologies: Inspired by terraforming, artist Nicholas Burridge showcases works created during his 2023 residency at Canberra Glassworks, 20 January–24 February; canberraglassworks.com
BLAZE: Canberra Contemporary Art Space showcases the talent of emerging artists with bold and challenging works curated by Alexander Boynes. CCAS Parkes, until 27 January; ccas.com.au
Personal Mythology: A look into the past, current and future myths of the young artists in the Messengers non-clinical support program. Tuggeranong Arts Centre, until 27 January; tuggeranongarts.com
Capturing Canberra: A display of Canberra Museum and Gallery’s recently acquired Press Photography Collection with over 3,500 images telling the story of our region. CMAG, Civic Square, until 28 January; cmag.com.au
The ballad of sexual dependency: Nan Goldin’s career-defining work captures the intimate lives of a community of friends in the 1970s-80s in these raw and captivating shots. Viewer discretion advised. National Gallery of Australia, until 28 January; nga.gov.au
Grit & Gold: Tales from a Sporting Nation: Relive the highs and lows of Australia through our rich sporting history. National Library of Australia, until 28 January; nla.gov.au
Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize: Nearly 100 works share the rich history of the competition as it arrives at its final destination of a three year tour. National Portrait Gallery, until 28 January; portrait.gov.au
On the Move: This new child- and family-friendly exhibition takes you on a journey through different modes of transport in an interactive space. Canberra Museum and Gallery, until 28 January; cmag.com.au
Australians & Hollywood: A celebration of the Australian contributions to the history of the silver screen with costumes, behind-the-scenes footage, props and more. National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, until 28 January; nfsa.gov.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, Saturdays 7-11.30am; capitalregionfarmersmarket.com.au
Kippax Marketplace: Indoor market at Kippax Uniting Church Community Centre on the 3rd Saturday of the month 8am-12pm; free entry.
The Little Burley Market: Bringing gourmet food and artisan handicrafts lakeside each week. Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes, Saturday 9am-1.30pm; thelittleburleymarket.com.au
Community Market: Monthly market at Calwell shopping centre on the 3rd Saturday of the month 9am-3pm and Queanbeyan Park on the 3rd Sunday 9am-2pm.
Trash and Treasure: Hunt for second-hand goods, fresh produce and homewares every Sunday at the Jamison Centre, 7am-12.30pm; trashandtreasuremarketjamison.com.au
Bric-a-Brac Rummage: Hunt for second-hand treasure in front of South.Point, Tuggeranong, Sundays 9am-3pm.
Old Bus Depot Markets: The much-loved markets continue at the Old Bus Depot in Kingston, Sundays 9.30am-2.30pm; obdm.com.au
