We welcome winter this weekend 2-4 June, and the Canberra region has a host of events to keep you warm.
Step out into the cool air while things heat up with new connections at the Landcare4Singles take on speed dating on Saturday. Plant a tree and perhaps a seed of love.
Keep cozy at one of the great live performances around the region, such as Garry Starr Performs Everything at The Q in Queanbeyan, or Tempo Theatreโs production of Book of the Month at Belconnen Community Theatre.
EVENTS
Pop Up Party: Jazida Productions presents a cabaret show, DJ dance party, hands-on activities, a flash mob, food drinks and more. Haig Park, Friday 2 June 5pm; jazidaproductions.com
Landcare4Singles: A unique twist on speed dating, participants work together to plant native trees and shrubs in ten minutes before moving on to the next person. Meeting at Lanyon High, Saturday 3 June 9am; eventbrite.com.au
Vesak Festival: The Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre in Lyneham (32 Archibald St) hosts the annual Vesak Festival on Sunday 4 June; ceremony 10am-3pm and buffet lunch 11.30am-1.30pm. Free admission, donations appreciated, all welcome; facebook.com/pages/Sakyamuni-Buddhist-Centre
Festival of Everyday Art: Encouraging locals to take the time to look at our city, with workshops, treasure hunts and walkable treasure trails. Until 16 July; full program at events.canberra.com.au
Dancing Queen Dining Experience: Enjoy a three-course meal while being serenaded with a theatre performance dedicated to the songs of ABBA. Templo Theatre, City West, until 30 November; explorehidden.com
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Cheezy Grin, Black Iris and He Covets: Bring old school metal, metalcore and nu-metal to The Front, Lyneham, 2 June 6pm; events.humanitix.com
Book of the Month: Tempo Theatre stages the Basil Thomas comedy about a young girl exposing family secrets in her debut novel. Belconnen Community Theatre, until 3 June; canberraticketing.com.au
Dusty Springfield in Concert: Sheena Crouch presents the 60th Anniversary Celebration Tour of the renowned artist. The Q, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 3 June 8pm; theq.net.au
Elvis by Anthony Petrucci: The Melbourne-born and world-renowned tribute artist brings his new show that follows the kingโs career from inception to the end. Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo NSW, 3 June 7pm; tallagandrahill.com.au
Garry Starr Performs Everything: Actor and comedian Damien Warren-Smith performs as his alter-ego through every performance style thinkable to save live theatre. The Q, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Saturday 3 June 7.30pm; theq.net.au
Troy Kinne: The award-winning stand-up comedian brings his Made Wrong tour to The Street Theatre, City West, Saturday 3 June 8pm; thestreet.org.au
Maruki Community Orchestra: Presents a program featuring works by Gioacchino Rossini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Sibelius. Albert Hall, Sunday 4 June 3pm; marukicommunityorchestra.org.au
EXHIBITIONS
Beaver Galleries: Presents two new exhibitions: Dianne Fogwellโs Reflection; and Marcelle Olivierโs A delicate endurance. Beaver Galleries, Deakin, 1-17 June;beavergalleries.com.au
Ngura Pulk-Epic Country: One of the largest First Nation community art projects, created and directed by the Anangu people. National Gallery of Australia, 3 June-8 October; nga.gov.au
The Mirror – Angles of Resistance: Explores Peter Maloneyโs practice with the perspective of his queer sexuality. Canberra Contemporary Art Space Lakeside, until 3 June; ccas.com.au
National Portrait Gallery: Marks Reconciliation Week with a highlights tour in Be a Voice for Generations. Until 3 June; portrait.gov.au
Gulgawarnigu – Thinking of something, someone: A collection of digital works from young artists from Ngarluma country. National Portrait Gallery, 3 June-2 October; portrait.gov.au
Enigma: The solo exhibition from Madhumita Satpathi featuring striking life-like images. Kyeema Gallery, at Capital Wines in Hall, until 4 June; capitalwines.com.au
Student| Teacher: An exhibition celebrating the works of the many children and adults undertaking classes at Canberra Potters. Canberra Potters Gallery, until 4 June; canberrapotters.com.au
bad vibrations: Francis Kenna presents a series of experiments in materials in an exploration of the way our minds perceive things. Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Manuka, until 4 June; cas.com.au
War in Cities: Objects collected from battlefields and audio-visual materials from the International Committee of the Red Cross come together in this powerful exhibition. Gorman Arts Centre, until 6 June; hainslieandgorman.com.au
Lauren Kalman: The Detroit-based visual artist displays her contemporary exhibition Embodied Subject: Performance, Craft, and the Body to the ANU School of Art and Design Gallery. Until 8 June; soad.cass.anu.edu.au
Photo Access: Three exhibitions exploring the ecological challenges our world is facing: Chris Roundโs The Grand Scheme, Noah Thompsonโs Huon, and Toni Hassanโs Between Presumption and Melancholy. Photo Access, until 10 June; photoaccess.org.au
Kathleen Rhee: Presents a solo exhibition with works to inspire a deep connection with others, our environment and ourselves in Art Everyday. Suki & Hugh Gallery, Bungendore NSW, until 11 June; sukihugh.com.au
Disrupt, Persist, Invent: Discover the stories of the many ways Australians have achieved social change in this exhibition at the National Archives of Australia, until 12 June; naa.gov.au
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