Locals and visitors to the Canberra region are spoiled for choice this weekend, 24-26 June.
Experience rock ‘n’ roll as it was back in the good old days with INXS tribute show Live Baby Live at the National Arboretum.
Visitors to the National Portrait Gallery will be able to see the National Photographic Portrait Prize and the Darling Portrait Prize finalists on display from Saturday 25 June.
EVENTS
Storytime: Join author Shelly Unwin as she leads you on a thrilling chase in her book, There’s a Baddie Running Through this Book, Saturday 25 June 11am, Harry Hartog at South.Point, Tuggeranong.
Sam Wallman: Comic artist teaches teens and adults in two separate sessions how to create autobiographical comics. Woden Library, 25-26 June; Free, however registration is required librariesact.spydus.com
NFSA Trivia Night: How well do you know Aussies who have hit the big time in Hollywood? Come test your knowledge at the National Film and Sound Archive’s trivia night, based on their current exhibition Australians and Hollywood. NFSA, Saturday 25 June 6.30pm; nfsa.gov.au
High Tea: Spoil yourself with an indulgent Winter High Tea featuring smokehouse meat sandwiches and a selection of sweets at Pialligo Estate, Sunday 26 June 11am and 2pm; thepialligoestate.com.au
Frederick Wiseman Season: Screening most alternate Sunday afternoons, the season features 10 of Wiseman’s most acclaimed documentaries. National Film and Sound Archive, Sunday 26 June 1pm, with screenings every other Sunday until 23 October; www.nfsa.gov.au
Capital Film Festival: Wraps up this weekend with the some of the award-winning films from the world’s biggest film festivals. Dendy Canberra, until 26 June; capitalfilmfestival.com.au
Old Bus Depot Markets: One of Canberra’s favourite Sunday hangouts, every Sunday 9.30am-2.30pm at the Kingston Old Bus Depot; obdm.com.au
EXHIBITIONS
Heart of the Tree: Terry Martin showcases a collection of stunning vessels and sculptures which pay homage to the tree they came from. Bungendore Wood Works Gallery, 24 June-25 September; bwoodworks.com.au
National Portrait Gallery: The Parkes gallery hosts the Darling Portrait Prize and National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibitions, 25 June-9 October; portrait.gov.au
Nancy Sever Gallery: Presents Daam Booroo| Reflections on country, a showcase of four indigenous artists from the Warmun centre and their recent works, until 17 July; nancysevergallery.com.au
Anita McIntyre: Survey 1970-2022 is a walk-through of McIntyre’s impressive career, beginning with her student works all the way to her most recent pieces. Strathnairn Arts Woolshed Gallery, Holt, until 17 July; strathnairn.com.au
Material Purpose: An experimental exhibition brings community members into the creation process with four local artists. ANCA Gallery, Dickson, until 17 July; anca.net.au
LIVE PERFORMANCES
The Sound of Music: An encore run of Queanbeyan Players’ production of this much-loved musical, at The Q Theatre, Queanbeyan, 24 June-3 July; theq.net.au
Live Baby Live – INXS Tribute Show: Takes you back to a time when rock ‘n’ roll ruled, live in the National Arboretum Canberra Village Centre, 24 June; stickytickets.com.au
Three: The Australian Dance Collective brings you three Australian premiere experiences in one show, The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre, 24-25 June; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Emerald City: Free-Rain Theatre Company presents David Williamson’s award-winning play about life in 1980s Sydney, until 25 June at ACT Hub, Kingston; acthub.com.au
Culture Clubs: An exhibition featuring posters from the Megalo archives at Megalo Print Studio, Kingston, until 25 June; megalo.org
Twenty Minutes with the Devil: Witness a story of injustice and power in this new work fromLuis Gómez Romero and Desmond Manderson. The Street, City West, until 25 June; thestreet.org.au
Petite Messe Solennelle: The Canberra Choral Society and National Capital Orchestra bring Rossini’s passion field piece to life at Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 25 June 3pm; Ticketek.
Penelope Trappes: Performs an intimate show, retuning to Australia after her relocation to the UK. Ainslie Arts Centre, Saturday 25 June 7pm; ainslieandgorman.com.au
Kulture Break: Join Kulture Break for their ‘Rewind’ Mid-Year Expo – a huge day of performances and 20th anniversary celebrations – on Sunday 26 June; show #1 at 12pm and show #2 at 4pm, at Kambri @ ANU. Tickets: eventbrite.com.au
Wesley Music Centre: Canberra Strings perform Brahms’ String Sextet No.1, Sunday 26 June 3pm; wesleycanberra.org.au
Canberra REP: Joseph Kesselring’s timeless classic, Arsenic and Old Lace, at Canberra REP Theatre, until 2 July; canberrarep.org.au
Canberra Daily would love to hear from you about a story idea in the Canberra and surrounding region. Click here to submit a news tip.
