We welcome the month of love this weekend, 2-4 February and the events on offer will have you infatuated with the Canberra region.
If you’re crazy about good food head down to Alpha’s Driveway’s Cookout for some low and slow BBQ.
If disco feel-good tunes have your heart then you can’t miss the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and BABBA perform the best of ABBA in Music by the River.
EVENTS
Alpha’s Driveway Cookout: Local foodies are invited to the very first Alpha mini-BBQ festival with Aussie-American low and slow meats, sausage sizzle, seafood, and desserts accompanied by live music in this free family friendly event. Alpha HQ, Raws Crescent Hume, Saturday 3 February 11am-4pm; shop.alphafresh.com.au
Music by the River: The annual event sees Canberra Symphony Orchestra perform the very best of ABBA, local musicians and food stands take to the banks of the Queanbeyan River, Saturday 3 February from 4pm; eventbrite.com.au
Back to School Series: Head back to the hallways and classrooms with a collection of classic teenage-centred classics. National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, until 3 February; nfsa.gov.au
Canberra Wedding Expo: Find out what you have to do to say I do with vendors, suppliers, photographers, cake makers and more here to answer your questions. National Convention Centre, Sunday 4 February 10am-3pm; weddingguide.com.au
Sunset Cinema: Watch a new release, classic or family favourite film outdoors with this summer classic, gran a bucket of bottomless popcorn and some food and drink while you sit back and relax. The Australian National Botanic Gardens, until 24 February; visitcanberra.com.au
LIVE PERFORMANCES
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Brings the classic characters of the beloved Eric Carle story to life with a cast of magical puppets. Canberra Theatre Centre, 1-3 February; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Akram Khan Company’s Jungle Book Reimagined: One of the world’s most acclaimed international dance companies presents a beautiful world of spectacular movement and stunning stagecraft. Canberra Theatre Centre, 2-3 February; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Band Out Of Hell: Presents a Meatloaf tribute show recreating the classic songs note for note. Harmonie German Club, Friday 2 February 7pm; eventbrite.com.au
BLANK: A joint effort between audience and performer the gaps in the script are filled to reveal a story that celebrates human imagination. Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick, 3-24 February; milltheatreatdairyroad.com
EXHIBITIONS
Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Showcases three exhibitions- Josephine Townsend’s Seeing the Forest and the Trees, Prints From Studio One: The Collection of Basil Hall and Jeremy Barrett’s Recent Paintings and Monoprints. Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 2 February- 28 March; tuggeranongarts.com
The Bald Archy Prize 2024: The whimsical take on the more serious competition invites artists of all kinds to unleash creativity on portraits with humour, dark satire, light comedy or caricature. Canberra Potters 2 February- 17 March; canberrapotters.com.au
Somewhere I’ve Been: Artists Gemma Brown and Emma Pinsent reconfigure waste and organic matter in this exploration of the relationship between humans and the environment. CCAS, Manuka, 2-11 February; ccas.com.au
Tyger Gallery: Presents The Road to Wee Jasperby Braidwood and Seattle-based collage artist Ray Monde. Tyger Gallery, Yass, 2-18 February; tygergallery.com.au
Places Near Here: Canberra artist Julie Colbran showcases a series of landscape paintings that capture the Canberra region. Rusten House Art Centre, 3- 24 February; qprc.nsw.gov.au
Belconnen Arts Centre: Hosts four new exhibitions- Visual Expression from The Bunker Studio Artists; Scenes from the Mall from Spiros Coutoubas; Hesitation from Eliza Adam; DISCRIMINATE from John Brookes, until 11 February; belcoarts.com.au/exhibitions
M16 Artspace: Showcases Trans(ap)parencies by Anthea da Silva, un/spoken by Saskia Haalebos, Glyph by Clare Martin and There Is No Lead Mine Here by Andrew Robards, Gus Armstrong, Jo Albany. Until 18 February; m16artspace.com.au
Florisma: Canberra artist Caroline Reid presents an exhibition of large acrylic paintings, painted en plein air and ceramics. ANCA Gallery, Dickson, until 18 February; anca.net.au
Built Geologies: Inspired by terraforming, artist Nicholas Burridge showcases works created during his 2023 residency at Canberra Glassworks, until 24 February; canberraglassworks.com
Madonna40: A Celebration: Experience this incredible homage to the Queen of Pop, as one Canberra fan shares their collection of Madonna memorabilia. Canberra Museum and Gallery, until 3 March; cmag.com.au
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