There are plenty of activities to keep you warm and happy around the Canberra region this weekend, 19-21 July.
It is your last chance to experience the fun of the snow without travelling up the mountains at Winter in the City and Wonder at Glebe Park.
It is also your last chance to catch two exhibitions before they pack up; Robert Fielding: Nyaru at Canberra Glassworks and Vincent Namatjira: Australia in colour at the National Gallery of Australia.
EVENTS
Raiders vs Warriors: The Raiders get a few big guns back as they desperately seek a victory to keep their finals hopes alive. GIO Stadium, Friday 19 July at 8pm; ticketek.com.au
Antarctica – The Giant Awakens: The film follows scientists from the Earth Observatory of Singapore to examine the rate of melt of the glaciers and understand why scientists are getting so concerned. A panel discussion with award-winning director Liz Courtney and ANU experts follows. National Film and Sound Archive, Saturday 20 July 4pm; womensclimatecongress.com
Winter in the City: The Canberra winter event returns with the theme Fire and Ice and features ice skating in the city, fire performances, and more. Canberra City, until 21 July, full program; winter.inthecity.com.au
Wonder at Glebe Park: Enjoy the magic of winter with real snow, toboggan slides, ice skating, food, market stalls and more. Glebe Park, until 21 July; feverup.com
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Bombshells: Combining joy, drama, crisis, fear, revelation, a whole bunch of singing, dancing, and laughter, Joanna Murray-Smith’s beloved play returns to the local stage. The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 18-27 July; theq.net.au
44 Sex Acts in One Week: Four actors take on the classic radio play which follows a lifestyle journalist trying to work her way through her latest project, testing out a new book of sex acts before the week is out. Canberra Theatre Centre, 18-20 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Horizon: An incredible double bill of dance; Kulka by Bangarra allum Sani Townson opens for The Light Inside by alum Deborah Brown and Māori choreographer and Arts Laureate Moss Te Ururangi Patterson. Canberra Theatre Centre, 18-20 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
The Girl Who Glows: A fun musical about a girl who glows going on an epic journey. The Street Theatre, City West, 18-21 July; thestreet.org.au
Echoed Voices: An evening of unparalleled music featuring Australian soprano Siobhan Stagg and pianist Nico de Villiers. Experience the magic of Hageman, Strauss, and Duparc in a rare performance by this world-class soprano. Don’t miss witnessing Siobhan Stagg’s extraordinary talent live. Albert Hall, Friday 19 July 7pm; nationalopera.org.au
Wonderful World: An immersive concert show from the mind of French cellist Christian- Pierre La Marca on cello accompanied by Itamar Golan on Piano. Snow Concert Hall, Saturday 20 July 7pm; snowconcerthall.com
Abbalanche: The Australian ABBA Tribute show is bringing the ultimate ABAB party to town and everyone is invited to relive their favourite tunes. The Q- Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Saturday 20 July 7:30pm; theq.net.au
EXHIBITIONS
Over Time: A retrospective exhibition features works highlighting Nany Tingey’s 60-year career from the North of England to Australia. Strathnairn Arts, 13 July- 11 August; strathnairn.com.au
Anton Pulvirenti: The Sydney-based artist presents Crepusculum, an exhibition of works drawing on historical images to reimagine the narrative they tell. CCAS, Manuka, 19- 28 July; ccas.com.au
Robert Fielding: Nyaru: Contemporary artist Robert Fielding showcases strong cultural roots and views of community life and global concerns. Canberra Glassworks, until 21 July; Canberra Glassworks – Exhibitions
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
Djaadjawan (Sand): An exhibition of paintings by Walbanja-Yuin artist Natalie Bateman. COX Gallery in Kingston, until 26 July; coxarchitecture.com.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
Photo Access: Presents two new exhibitions- Ngulagambilanha (On Returning) by Jessika Spencer and Kooragang Island by James Rhodes. Photo Access, Griffith, until 3 August; photoaccess.org.au
Collections: A group ceramics, print, and paint exhibition by talented artists Sue Cant, Julie Roberts, Lynne Thomson and Jo Townsend. Canberra Potters Gallery, until 4 August; Canberra Potters Gallery
Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Presents three exhibitions- Sisters Interwoven by Megan Daley and Rechelle Turner; All Guns Blazing by Jamie-Lee Trindall; and Breaking Ground by Heidi Smith and Michelle England, until 10 August; tuggeranongarts.com
Moving in Circles: A showcase of past and recent printworks highlighting the ongoing topics of concern such as nuclear disarmament and human rights. Megalo Print Studio, until 24 August; megalo.org
Belconnen Arts Centre: Showcases five exhibitions- Bloodlines by Jessika Spencer; Reclamation: Stories of Thrivival by Wallabindi; Murrook by Krystal Hurst; Respecting Country by William Walker; and Yurwang Bullarn by Strong Women’s Group. Until 25 August; belcoarts.com.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
Ella Barclay: Presents works developed whilst on residency at ZK/U The Centre for Art and Urbanistics in Berlin. CCAS, Lakeside, until 14 September: ccas.com.au
Little Darlings Youth Portrait Prize 2024: The 12 finalists for the Little Darlings competition that saw students from kindergarten to year 12 respond to the theme My Story through different mediums. National Portrait Gallery, until 15 September; portrait.gov.au
Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao: Experience the enduring art of the French Post-Impressionist Paul Gaugin through some his most recognised works. National Gallery of Australia, until 7 October; nga.gov.au
Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize: Artists from around the country present natural themed works in this renowned competition. National Archives of Australia, until 27 October; naa.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
Materiality…but not as we know it: Ten artists and designers with Canberra connections explore the ideas around truth to materials and functionality and design. Canberra Museum and Gallery, until 20 October; cmag.com.au
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