With some rain and shine forecast for this weekend, 23-25 September, CW has compiled a list of activities to keep you entertained both indoors and out.
If you’re feeling like hitting the road, the first Wanderer Festival debuts at Pambula Beach NSW, created by the same mind that brought us the iconic Falls Festival. The Wagga Wagga Spring Jam promises to be packed with family-friendly fun or check out the Boorowa community markets for a day out on Saturday.
The Ainslie Salon is a weekend of fun right here at home, showcasing a diverse range of musical talent. Witches and wizards get your wands at the ready because School of Magic opens its doors at Canberra Outlet in Fyshwick.
EVENTS
Wanderer Festival: Freshly launched festival invites music lovers to Pambula Beach NSW for a weekend of some of the hottest acts on the music scene, 23-25 September; wanderer.com.au
Ainslie Salon: A two-day festival exploring the use of field recordings, sound art and electronic music, Ainslie Arts Centre, 23-24 September; ainslieandgorman.com.au
School of Magic: Children can enjoy potion classes, magic wand making, spell lessons and more at Canberra Outlet, 24 September-9 October; canberraoutletcentre.com.au
Wagga Wagga Spring Jam: A day of live entertainment, activities, and food trucks at Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens, 24 September 10am-3pm; visitwagga.com
Inspired Styling Session: Style Side’s Kimberley Hunt shares tips on how to hone your personal style in this Inspired event, Canberra Outlet, 24 September 11am and 1pm; eventbrite.com.au
Floriade: The country’s most loved flower festival returns with the Sounds of Spring, Commonwealth Park, until 16 October; floriadeaustralia.com
Frederick Wiseman Season: A series of 10 Wiseman documentaries screening at the National Film and Sound Archive, screenings every other Sunday until 23 October; www.nfsa.gov.au
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Rhythms of Orfeus: An evening of wild rhythms, exotic melodies and bold singing presented by Orfeevi Ritmi, Folk Dance Hall, Hackett, 23 September 7.30pm; folkdancecanberra.org.au
Canberra Sinfonia: Reimagines Vivaldi’s timeless classic Four Seasons, Wesley Uniting Church, 24 September 3pm; canberrasinfonia.com
Mind the Crust: The debut show for sketch comedy group Bread Revue, Belconnen Arts Centre, 24 September 7pm; belcoarts.com.au
Katie & Tyrone Noonan: Sibling songwriters celebrate the 20th anniversary of George’s album Polyserena, Canberra Theatre, 24 September 7.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
The Street Theatre: Two performances on 24 September: Victor Valdesin concert in venue 1 at 7.30pm, and Nat Bartsch performs Hope from 8pm; thestreet.org.au
ABBASBACK: The international tribute band lands in Queanbeyan for a one-night-only event at The Q, 24 September 8pm; theq.net.au
My Fair Lady: Free-Rain Theatre presents one of the most beloved musicals of all time at The Q, Queanbeyan, until 25 September; theq.net.au
Royal School of Church Music: Present an organ voice and piano recital featuring a young organist from Yass, at St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Reid, 25 September 2.30pm, entry by paper note donation.
At the Movies: The 30th anniversary of the Canberra Chordsman presents favourite movie tunes in acapella, Canberra College of Performing Arts, 25 September 2.30pm; trybooking.com
EXHIBITIONS
Fuse Glass Prize: Works from the 2022 biennial competition on display at the Canberra Glassworks, Kingston, until 25 September; canberraglassworks.com
National Portrait Gallery: The Parkes gallery hosts the Darling Portrait Prize and National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibitions, until 9 October; portrait.gov.au
Connection: An immersive journey through Indigenous culture at the National Museum of Australia, until 9 October; nma.gov.au
Backblocks: By Idris Murphy, captures a great Australian painter at the height of his powers, Drill Hall Gallery, ANU, until 16 October; dhg.anu.edu.au
Significant Others: Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns collapsed the distinction between life and art with their New York love story, at the National Gallery of Australia until 30 October; nga.gov.au
Moon in a Dew Drop: Artist Lindy Lee’s travelling survey exhibition comes to Canberra Museum + Gallery, until 3 December; cmag.com.au
MARKETS
Night Markets: The community-run event runs every Friday 4-8pm at Anketell Street, Tuggeranong.
Boorowa Community Markets: Rotary makers and growers present food, craft, and products that have been made and prepared by locals, Old Court House Grounds, Boorowa NSW, 24 September 9am- 1pm.
Village Markets: Beautiful blooms, farm-fresh honey and eggs and more from local stallholders at Haig Park, every Sunday 8.30am-2pm; haigparkvillagemarkets.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 are back at the Old Bus Depot in Kingston, Sundays 9.30 am-2.30pm; obdm.com.au
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