Say farewell to April with one of the many great events on around Canberra this weekend, 28-30 April.
The capital will be full of song and dance with the launch of both the Canberra International Music Festival and Ausdance ACT’s Australian Dance Week program.
Canberra’s beloved Handmade Markets return to Exhibition Park, just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s also your last chance to soak up the history of the Capital Region at the Heritage Festival, while the Stomp Festival invites you to sample the flavours of the region at local wineries.
EVENTS
Canberra International Music Festival: Travel the world without leaving the capital at one of the CIMF’s many performances, at various locations, 28 April-7 May; cimf.org.au
Australian Dance Week: Ausdance ACT hosts the country’s biggest program dedicated to the art of dance with performances, events and workshops spread around the Territory, 28 April-7 May; ausdanceact.org.au
Seeds of Life: Marking the ten-year anniversary of the Arboretum and twenty years on from the Canberra firestorm, artists celebrate life and new growth through music and performance. National Arboretum Canberra, Friday 28 April 11am; trybooking.com
Handmade Markets: The beloved markets return with homewares, clothes, accessories, skincare, food, drinks, and gifts, just in time for Mother’s Day. Exhibition Park, 29-30 April; handmadecanberra.com.au
Autumn Leaves Market: Celebrate autumn with a beautiful bespoke market, buy handmade goods made with love and care by the Pearce Crafter’s Market. Pearce Community Centre, 29-30 April- 10am-3pm Saturday and 10am-1pm Sunday.
Stomp Festival: Two days of fine wine, grape stomping, farm animals, music, art, demonstrations, games, prizes and picnics at the Canberra region wine festival taking place at some of our best vineyards. 29-30 April; stompfest.com.au
Canberra Potters: Hold their 2023 Emerging Makers Market with beautiful artisan homewares, jewellery and refreshments available for purchase. Canberra Potters, Watson, 29-30 April; canberrapotters.com.au
Autumn Dance Party: The Territory’s hottest dance party is heating things up this autumn, hosted by Everyday Champions and Coree Occupational Therapy. The Club House, Kaleen, 29 April 7pm; eventbrite.com.au
Heritage Festival: Explore the history and heritage of the Canberra region through workshops, talks, tours, activities and events, at venues across Canberra and the surrounding regions, until 30 April. Full program: environment.act.gov.au
Australian Women’s Archives Program: Delve into the lives of the women whose lives have been recorded and preserved in our archival institutions. National Library of Australia, 30 April 2pm; nla.gov.au
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Dylan Moran: The award-winning Irish comedian takes audiences on a delightful trip through the frustrations of life in We Got This. Canberra Theatre, 27-28 April; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Crimes of the Heart: Exploring past choices and how they affect our relationships and futures, three sisters reunite under the Mississippi sun. Canberra Repertory Theatre, 27 April-13 May; canberrarep.org.au
Wild Thing: High school friends reunite for their yearly catch-up, this time a weekend away with twists and surprises in store for the trio. The Q, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 28-29 April; theq.net.au
depth disintegration: The Canberra premiere of the composition by Cahoots Lab alumni, Sia Ahmad, performed by Ben Anderson. Belconnen Arts Centre, 28 April 8pm; belcoarts.com.au
Bjorn Again: The world’s biggest tribute group brings the Thank ABBA For The Music Tour to Canberra Theatre, Saturday 29 April 2pm & 7.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Batchelor + Lea: Present A Dance Week double bill with two artists who started their careers in the region sharing their works on International Dance Day. Canberra Theatre Centre, Saturday 29 April 3pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
TraXion Big Band: Presents an evening of smooth tunes and renditions in Jazz Next Door at The Australian Croatian Club, O’Connor. 29 April 7pm; trybooking.com
Bootleg Rascal: Bring their Psychotica 10th Anniversary tour to Transit Bar, Saturday 29 April 8pm; trybooking.com
International Jazz Day: Canberra City Band Inc’s Spectrum host the concert celebrating the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month at Hawker College, Sunday 30 April 2pm; stagecenta.com
Marloo’s Blues: The Saxophonist, activist and proud Guguyelandji and Woppaburra woman brings her renowned blues sounds to the National gallery of Australia. 30 April 2.30pm; nga.gov.au
Princesses of Pop: Travel between 1965 and 1980 as Nikki Bennett revisits the lives of three Aussie superstars- Judith Durham, Olivia Newton- John and Helen Reddy. The B, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Sunday 30 April 2pm; theq.net.au
Russel Morris: Bringing music hits to our ears for over 50 years, the Aussie legend comes to Tallagandra Hill Winery, 30 April 6.30pm; tallagandrahill.com.au
EXHIBITIONS
Photo Access: Launches three new exhibitions exploring the ecological challenges our world is facing, Chris Round’s The Grand Scheme, Noah Thompson’s Huon and Toni Hassan’s Between Presumption and Melancholy. Photo Access, 27 April-10 June; photoaccess.org.au
Five Elements: An exhibition by Carmen Ky whose paintings bring together western traditional art training, eastern philosophy and a deep connection to the Australian landscape. Humble House Gallery, 29 April-28 May; humblehouse.com.au
Haunting: Vic McEwan explores the difficult history of objects and place in his photographic exhibition at the National Museum of Australia, until 30 April; nma.gov.au
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