Canberra is bringing the fun this weekend, 26-28 August.
Bust out your best cosplay at Canberra’s first ever Comic-Con event at Exhibition Park on Saturday and Sunday or celebrate National Wattle Day early at the National Arboretum. The grounds of Impact Church Canberra in Monash will be transformed with rides, food trucks and entertainment at this weekend’s Funfair.
Are you a cinephile? Check out the digitally remastered films from the 1930s-1950s in the National Film and Sound Archives International Film Festival. It is also the last weekend of the Latin American Film Festival at ANU’s Kambri theatre.
EVENTS
International Film Festival: Masterpieces from the 1930s-1950s have been digitally remastered for this three-day event, National Film and Sound Archive, 26-28 August; nfsa.gov.au
Gingerfinch: Open their showroom doors for a weekend of shopping, Geelong Street, Fyshwick, 26-28 August; gingerfinch.com.au
Everybody: Inclusive life drawing classes in a safe space at Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 26 August 6pm; tuggeranongarts.com
National Arboretum Canberra: National Wattle Day is 1 September but the celebrations start early at the Arboretum this weekend, 27-28 August 10am-3pm, with the Wattle Walk, Wattle Day Talk, and Wattle Corner. Book to ensure you don’t miss out: nationalarboretum.act.gov.au
Oz Comic-Con: The pop culture extravaganza hits Canberra for the first time ever, EPIC, 27-28 August; ozcomiccon.com
Funfair: Rides, show bags, entertainment and more at Impact Church Canberra, 27-28 August. Bookings encouraged; ticketebo.com.au
Latin American Film Festival: The 17th annual event continues at Kambri Theatre, ANU, until 31 August; anufg.org.au
EXHIBITIONS
Unpredictable: An exploration of Soda Vapour Glazing 2004-2022 by Maryke Henderson is on display at Canberra Potters Gallery, until 11 September; canberrapotters.com.au
Belconnen Arts Centre: Hosts four new exhibitions; Resilience: Yet Here We are; Traces VI; More than Words; and Story Clusters.BAC, 26 August-9 October; belcoarts.com.au
MoAD: Home to a host of exhibitions, such as: Democracy DNA; Statement: Jack Green’s Paintings; and Behind the Lines 2021, at Old Parliament House. Free entry; bookings encouraged.
Nothing More Delightful: An exhibition of drawings by Tim Hardy, Strathnairn Arts, Wed-Sun, until 18 September; strathnairn.com.au
Ruth Waller: Paintings ’21-’22 inspired by daily walks, Nancy Sever Gallery, 28 August-25 September; nancysevergallery.com.au
Near Water: A solo exhibition of drawings and paintings by Petros Papoulis at Humble House gallery, Fyshwick until 4 September; humblehouse.com.au
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, until 25 September; bwoodworks.com.au
Inside Out: The latest original artworks by Mick Doust at Bungendore Fine Arts Gallery, until 31 September; bungendorefineart.com.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
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Girl From The North Country: The show that has taken the theatrical world by storm, featuring over 20 songs by Bob Dylan and a stellar cast, Canberra Theatre, until 3 September; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Erth’s Prehistoric World: Bringing ancient creatures of land and sea together in one show, Canberra Theatre, 26-27 August; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Diesel: Brings his Greatest Hits – Alone with The Blues tour to Canberra Theatre, 26 August 8pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Based on Bach: Recorder player Joanne Arnott and harpsichordist Diana Weston explore the influence of Bach, Wesley Music Centre, 27 August 3pm; trybooking.com
Smith’s Alternative: Jodi Phillis takes the stage with her We Need to Be Free Tour at 6.30pm and High Ace performs from 9.30pm, 27 August; smithsalternative.com
Opera Gala: National Opera Canberra present featured artist Eleanor Greenwood joined by Emma Mauch and Hannah Carter, Llewellyn Hall, 27 August 7.30pm;nationalopera.org.au
Queenie van de Zandt: The queen of comedic cabaret’s new show, Choose Your Own Adventure, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 27 August 7.30pm;events.humanitix.com
Come to the Cabaret: This winter workshop performance showcases the cabaret stars of tomorrow, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 28 August 5pm and 8pm; trybooking.com
Dolce Cantavi: The perennial power of the female trio in myth and in music comes to Wesley Uniting Church, 28 August 6.30pm; luminescence.org.au
