The last month of spring is here!
Canberra is offering so many great events and experiences this weekend, 4-6 November, we wish it was longer.
Looking for a day out of town? Head to the Yass Valley Arts Trail or the Crookwell Garden festival, both being held across Saturday and Sunday.
The first Sunday of the month means the Hartley Hall Markets are back, this month they have sailed the ship to Thoroughbred Park in Lyneham due to the recent wet weather.
EVENTS
Canberra Short Film Fest: Watch short flicks from some of the best homegrown and abroad filmmakers spread between Dendy and Smith’s Alternative. 4-20 November; csff.com.au
Holy Covenant Fete: The local church fete returns after a three-year hiatus bursting with books, cakes, plants and all sorts of goods at the trash and treasure stall. Holy Covenant Anglican Church, Cook, 5 November 9.30am-1.30pm; www2.holycovenant.org.au
Inspired Water Colour Painting: Practise the art of mindfulness with a workshop from Social Creative, at Canberra Outlet, 5 November 11am and 1pm; eventbrite.com.au
Sideshow: Dinner and entertainment from five fabulous performers ranging from burlesque to a fire ninja, Zoo Bar, 4-5 November; eventbrite.com.au
Canberra Spinners and Weavers: New exhibition Transformation with a Twist along with open day and sale, 4-5 November; www.canberraspinnersandweavers.org.au
Yass Valley Arts Trail: Showcases the Yass region’s best artists and creators with open studios and exhibitions, 5-6 November; yassvalley.com.au
Crookwell Garden Festival: Tour 10 beautiful gardens around the area and enjoy a garden lovers market with plants, tools and more. Crookwell, 5-6 November; crookwellgardenfestival.com
Japanese Film Festival: Features a showcase of movies from Japan with screenings at Palace Electric, and National Film and Sound Archive, 5–20 November; nfsa.gov.au
Forage Festival: A showcase of the best food and beverages in the Capital featuring some great music as part of DESIGN Canberra, Civic Square, 5 November 2-7pm; theforage.com.au
Terrestrial Urbanism: The month-long program hosts markets, exhibitions and an opportunity to explore the future of the Dairy Road precinct at Fyshwick, 6 November-4 December, full program; dairyroad.com.au
Vikings Sunday Funday: Try out a new sport or reconnected with an old favourite with 24 sporting organisations present on the day, Viking Park, 6 November 10am-3pm; vikings.com.au
Capital Brewing Co: Celebrates its 5th birthday with an afternoon of food, drinks and live entertainment, Dairy Road, Fyshwick, 6 November from 11.30am; capitalbrewing.co
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Sunshine Super Girl: The story of Evonne Goolagong as presented by Performing Lines, The Q, Queanbeyan, 2-5 November; theq.net.au
503 Service Unavailable: From Canberra Youth Theatre’s Emerge Company, a kaleidoscopic snapshot of digital natives, Gorman Arts Centre, 4-5 November; canberrayouththeatre.com.au
Utopiate: Rebus Theatre presents a bold new work challenging perceptions of what disability-led theatre can achieve, Belconnen Arts Centre, 4-5 & 12 November; belcoarts.com.au
BlaKiTuP!: Indigenous gender-bending deities host an evening of glam performance, Ainslie Arts Centre, 4 November 7pm; ainslieandgorman.com.au
Bjorn Again: Bring their Mama Mia We’re Back Again! tribute show to Southern Cross Club Woden, 4 November 8pm; cscc.com.au
The Wharf Revue: Perform Looking for Albanese in reflection of the national optimism that lasted a week, Canberra Theatre, 24 October-5 November; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
God is Dead: Dive into the very worst of the internet with Bryce Mills and Campbell Walker, The Street, City West, Saturday 5 November 7pm; thestreet.org.au
Bill Bailey: His rescheduled Australian tour of new show En Route To Normal will stop off at the Royal Theatre, Civic, Saturday 5 November 8pm; billbailey.co.uk
Jubilate Deo: Canberra Community Chorale and Kompactus Chamber Choir perform this opera set in seven languages, Wesley Uniting Church, 6 November 5pm; trybooking.com
Catherine Britt: The country music sensation brings special guest Tori Darke to this performance at Tallagandra Hill Winery, Sunday 6 November 5.30pm; eventbrite.com.au
Prof. Brian Cox: Experience his live on-stage show Horizons- a 21st Century Space Odyssey at the National Convention Centre, Sunday 6 November 6pm; premier.ticketek.com.au
EXHIBTIONS
Conflated: This exhibition draws on the inflatable form as both material and metaphor, ANU School of Art and Design Gallery, until 4 November; soad.cass.anu.edu.au
Point and Shoot: The veterans’ photographic exhibition shows a glimpse into the lives of Australians who served their country, at HQ34 in Fyshwick, 4-6 November; pointandshoot.online
Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Showcases two new fun and bright exhibitions, Swoon! We Are Dizzy With Joy! and All That Glitters, 5 November-12 December; tuggeranongarts.com
Canberra Museum + Gallery: Welcomes two new exhibitions: Tom Moore’s Abundant Water and Blanche Tilden’s ripple effect – a 25 year survey, 5 November-12 February; cmag.com.au
Aurora: Created by Tyler Jackson is this collection of light work with influence from the Bauhaus, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, 5- 27 November; ccas.com.au
Sarit Cohen Open Studio: Step inside the studio of the Canberra contemporary ceramic artist, Macquarie, 5 November from 10am; saritcohen.com.au
Not the Only Clay in the Village: Showcasing the work of eight artists from the LGBTQIA+ community living in our region, Canberra Potters, until 6 November; canberrapotters.com.au
20/20/20 Vision: Michael Pugh showcases his photographic interpretations of landscapes at Cuppacumbalong Homestead, Tharwa, until 6 November; cuppacumbalong.com.au
MARKETS:
Night Markets: The community-run event runs every Friday 4-8pm at Anketell Street, Tuggeranong.
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 9.30am-2.30pm; obdm.com.au
Hartley Markets: Due to the recent wet weather, this month’s market has relocated from Hall to Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham, Sunday 6 November 10am-3pm; hartley.org.au
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