Supporting communities is in the spotlight across the Canberra region this weekend, 19-21 May.

On Saturday and Sunday, discover a wonderful, colourful and plastic world in Bricks @ Woden where local and interstate brick masters show off their skills and builds with funds going to support The Woden School.

Join the World Bee Day celebrations on Saturday when the Belgian Embassy opens its gates to locals and supports beekeepers in Ukraine, while the Capital Region Farmers Market at EPIC also celebrates the crucial role the tiny pollinators play here and around the globe.

Flynn’s Walk invites locals to step out into the fresh air and support those who support our veterinarians on Sunday morning at Commonwealth Place. Or help end period poverty at Share the Dignity’s DigniTea in Canberra on Sunday afternoon.

EVENTS

Flamenco Dinner Show: SENES Flamenco presents heartfelt performances of song and dance, accompanied by a two-course meal. Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo NSW, Friday 19 May 6.30pm; tallagandrahill.com.au

Capital Region Farmers Market: The Market will be buzzing for World Bee Day with a bee information stall, beekeepers, honey producers and fresh produce that relies on bees for pollination, a traditional Slovenian Honey Breakfast, a honey-themed scavenger hunt, bee badge making and colouring in, Saturday 20 May 7-11.30am; capitalregionfarmersmarket.com.au/world-bee-day/

Bricks @ Woden: More than 40 local and visiting exhibitors show their creative and fun Lego displays with interactive activities, BBQ and markets stalls. Funds go to support The Woden School students and programs. The Woden School, Deakin, 20-21 May; trybooking.com

Canberra Wool Expo: Meet local and interstate wool producers, crafters and artists working with this timeless textile. Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston, 20-21 May; obdm.com.au

Winter Gemcraft and Mineral Show: The Canberra Lapidary Club presents minerals, fossils, opals, rough and cut gemstones and jewellery. Exhibition Park, 20-21 May; canberralapidary.org.au

Come and Try Day: Transport Canberra is inviting anyone who may be looking for a position as a part-time bus driver to their event. Sutton Road Training Centre, Saturday 20 May 8.30am. Registration is essential for those wanting to drive a bus; register via eventbrite.com.au

Batlow CiderFest: Take a roadtrip to this colourful party celebrating the end of apple harvest and the best boutique ciders from around the country, including locally produced specialties with live entertainment, food and stalls. Pioneer Street, Batlow NSW, Saturday 20 May 10am-4pm; batlowciderfest.com.au

Volunteering Expo: Potential volunteers are invited to come along and learn more about the organisations looking for people to help their causes. Campbell High School Hall, Saturday 20 May 10am-4pm; volunteeringact.org.au

.beFair: The Belgian Embassy throws open its gates and invites locals to celebrate the wonderful world of bees and support beekeepers in Ukraine with markets, live entertainment and food and drinks. Belgian Embassy, Yarralumla, Saturday 20 May 11am-3pm; sites.google.com/view/befairbelgianembassy

Flynn’s Walk: Grab your pooch and support the mental health of our veterinarians in this 5km walk, with free coffee and BBQ. Commonwealth Place, Sunday 21 May 9.30am; flynnswalk.com.au

DigniTea: Meet Share the Dignity founder and MD Rochelle Courtenay on Sunday 21 May 12.30-3.30pm at the Canberra DigniTea high tea, raising vital funds and awareness around the realities of period poverty in Australia. Tickets: $99 each or $950 for a table of 10; book now via sharethedignity.org.au/dignitea

German Film Festival: Take an inside look into German life and culture with this catalogue of their finest films. Palace Electric, until 24 May; germanfilmfestival.com.au

LIVE PERFORMANCES

Communicate: A triple bill from QL2 Dance on the importance of communication and the role our body plays in it. Canberra Theatre Centre, 18-20 May; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

Paper Lace: The original supergroup stops in for one night only to perform their greatest hits. Harmonie German Club, Friday 19 May 7pm; harmonieclub.com.au

Steel Magnolias: Women of the South support each other through thick and thin in Free-Rain Theatre’s poignant production of the beloved story by Robert Harling. ACT Hub, Kingston, until 20 May; acthub.com.au

Puffs: See what the non-heroes were doing during the magical war at that certain wizarding school. The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, until 20 May; theq.net.au

Ana de la Vega: The internationally renowned flautist is joined by the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra in this not to be missed performance. Snow Concert Hall, Canberra Grammar School, Saturday 20 May 7pm; snowconcerthall.com

Masterworks for Winds: The Band of the Royal Military College presents its biannual concert featuring works from Gustav Holst, James Grant and more. Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 20 May 7pm; eventbrite.com.au

Blamey Street Big Band: Returns with special vocalist Leisa Keen and a classic program in Ella Fitzgerald Meets Count Basie, Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah, 20 May 7.30pm; harmonieclub.com.au

Echoes of Pink Floyd: Recreating the iconic mood and sounds of the beloved English band, the tribute band brings Signs of Life to the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Saturday 20 May 8pm; theq.net.au

Mousetrap: The genre-defining murder mystery from Agatha Christie comes to life on stage at the Canberra Theatre Centre, until 21 May; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

Canberra Symphony Orchestra: Perform their Darkness and Light program featuring works of Clara Schumann and Antonín Dvořák. Albert Hall, Yarralumla, Sunday 21 May 2pm; cso.org.au

Women Who Move the Heart: Recital for Art Song Canberra by soprano Sonia Anfiloff and pianist Alan Hicks. Wesley Music Centre, Sunday 21 May 3pm; trybooking.com

Regurgitator: Celebrate 25 years of their iconic album Unit with this national tour, playing the tracks in full with a number of other hits and special guests. ANU Kambri, 21 May 4pm; destroyalllines.com

Grand Kyiv Ballet: Presents a double bill featuring Forest Song, a Ukrainian masterpiece that comes to Australia for the first time, then the beloved Spanish Don Quixote. Canberra Theatre Centre, 21-23 May; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

EXHIBITIONS

On Becoming: First solo exhibition of Wiradjuri woman Jessika Spencer in which the artist weaves together traditional and contemporary practices. COX Gallery, Kingston, until 15 June; coxarchitecture.com.au

Craft ACT: Hosts two new exhibitions – Speculation Nation: Making Utopia, a seven artist collab; and 2022 CO:LAB, the culmination of a year-long professional development program. Craft ACT, London Circuit, 18 May-1 July; craftact.org.au

Aussie Posters: Challenge your perception of who is Australian in this thought-provoking exhibition by street artist Peter Drew. National Museum of Australia, until 27 August; nma.gov.au

Light, Colour, Humanity: The Legacy of Alastair Swayn presented Alastair Swayn Foundation 2023 Showcase explores how the three concepts were reflected in the architect’s works. Canberra Museum and Gallery; until 28 May;  cmag.com.au

Warmer – Warmer Dumpling World: A collaborative exhibition explores the intimacies in shared experiences through different mediums. Gorman Arts Centre, until 28 May; tributaryprojects.xyz

Feared and Revered: Explore feminine spiritual power through the ages in this exhibition on loan from the British Museum, National Museum of Australia, until 27 August; nma.gov.au

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