Things are getting a bit spooky around Canberra this weekend, 28-30 October.
Boogong is scheduled to return to Googong for a night of frights and delightful entertainment on Saturday from 5pm to 9pm. Then on Sunday, head to Flazeda Hub for a special Halloween Burlesque Brunch from 11am.
If thrills and chills aren’t your thing, check out one of the great markets happening around the region. Handmade Markets return to Exhibition Park on Saturday and Sunday, with the Geek Markets jumping in on the shopping action on Saturday.
EVENTS
Everybody: A life drawing class to spice up your Friday night, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 28 October 6pm; trybooking.com
Kenneth Myer Lecture: This year’s event features Professor Megan Davis, at National Library of Australia, 28 October 6pm; nla.gov.au
Makeup Masterclass: Canberra makeup artist Danh Doan shares his tips and tricks on a live model, Canberra Centre, 28 October 6.30pm; eventbrite.com
Boogong: A night of frights and delights to celebrate Halloween early, Rockley Oval, Googong, 29 October 5-9pm; googong.net
Purple Dance Party: Cis, trans and same sex attracted women and non-binary people who are happy in a setting that centres the experience of a woman are invited to a night of grooving and moving, Weston Creek Community Centre, 29 October 6.30pm; eventbrite.com.au
Dance and Theatre Workshop: Run by House of Sands where they share methods used in their recent production That Was Friday, Gorman Arts Centre, 30 October 10am; eventbrite.com.au
Braddon Busking Festival: After being rained out last weekend, local musicians and performers showcase their skills on the streets of Braddon, 30 October 10am-4pm.
Burlesque Brunch: Drag out your spookiest costume and join the fun at Halloween edition of Flazeda’s beloved event, Flazeda Hub, 30 October 11am; events.humanitix.com
Rescue Run: Walk, roll, or run 56km to help RSPCA protect animals from cruelty, 18-31 October; rspcarescuerun.org.au
MARKETS
Handmade Markets: Returns with over 240 stallholders featuring some of the country’s favourite sellers and makers, EPIC, 29-30 October; handmadecanberra.com.au
Canberra Geek Markets: Pop culture and everything nerdy can be found all in one place, EPIC, 29 October 9am-5pm; canberrageekmarkets.com.au
Trash and Treasure: Hunt for fresh produce and second-hand delights at the Jamison Centre, Sundays 7am -12.30pm.
Old Bus Depot Markets: The much-loved markets are back at the Old Bus Depot in Kingston, Sundays 9.30am-2.30pm; obdm.com.au
Bric-a-Brac Rummage: Hunt for second-hand treasure in front of South.Point, Tuggeranong, Sundays 9am-3pm.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Collected Stories: Chaika Theatre presents this story of a struggle between two powerful women who love each other, ACT HUB, Kingston, 28 October-12 November; acthub.com.au
Fresh Faced Funk: Showcases the new works created as part of the young choreographers initiative, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 28-30 October; trybooking.com
Come Alive: The showcase of youth theatre schools from NSW and ACT tells stories of inspiration, National Portrait Gallery, 28 October- 2 November; events.humanitix.com
Olivia – I Honestly Love You: Leisa Keen and band perform the hits of Olivia Newton-John, The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Friday 28 October, 11am and 7.30pm; theq.net.au
Omega Ensemble: Showcases their musicians as a well-oiled virtuosic machine in Ex Machina, Ainslie Arts Centre, 28 October 7pm; ainslieandgorman.com.au
THNDO: The soul and R&B singer brings The Reintroduction Tour to the Street Theatre, City West, 28 October 8pm;thestreet.org.au
Murder on the Nile: Tempo Theatre presents the Agatha Christie classic at Belconnen Community Theatre, 21-29 October; tempotheatre.org.au
Prisoners of War Requiem: Flowers of Peace tells POW stories through powerful music and imagery, Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 29 October 1pm; flowersofpeace.com
Settlers, Sheds & Ballrooms: Experience dance and music as they did from colonial times to the 20th century, Folk Dance Hall, Hackett, 30 October 2pm; eventbrite.com
Tamikrest: In Australia, for the first time the desert rock band brings their show to The Street, City West, Sunday 30 October 7.30pm; thestreet.org.au
EXHIBITIONS
People, Place and Things: The newest exhibition from Jay Kottege and Maureen Laurentin, Kyeema Gallery, 27 October-27 November; capitalwines.website.vincreative.com
Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Three exhibitions: Danny Jarrat’s Neo Glitch City; Jemma Campey’s Watching Me, Watching You; and Gorgeous Shadow, Bent Dream, until 29 October; tuggeranongarts.com
Manning Clark House: Features three artists as part of Canberra’s Biennial Contour 556: Brett Tone, Abdul Ahdullah and Rosalind Lemoh, until 29 October; manningclark.org.au
Significant Others: Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns collapsed the distinction between life and art with their New York love story, on display at the National Gallery of Australia until 30 October; nga.gov.au
Michael Taylor: New works by the abstract expressionist artist and contemporary painter, Nancy Sever Gallery, until 30 October; nancysevergallery.com.au
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