See all the highlights of what’s on across Canberra throughout April 2022, with everything from exhibitions to live theatre, music and more.
Meet Sam Kerr: Matildas’ legend Sam Kerr will be signing books in Canberra in her first ever public book signing on Wednesday 13 April 10.30am at Dymocks Belconnen, Level 3, Westfield Belconnen. Come and get your ‘Kicking Goals’ books signed and meet Sam.
Meditation sessions: Open “walking the labyrinth” meditation sessions inside Tuggeranong Uniting Church at 17 Comrie St, Wanniassa in the week before Easter: Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 April 5-6 pm, Thursday 14 April 10-11.30am, Saturday 16 April 2-4 pm; tuc.org.au
Queanbeyan Palerang Heritage Festival: An opportunity to celebrate the unique history of the region, continues to 14 May; qprc.nsw.gov.au
Decoded: New exhibition covering 75 years of the Australian Signals Directorate at the National Museum of Australia, Acton, on until 24 July; nma.gov.au
CSO: Canberra Symphony Orchestra performs Llewellyn Series: Redemption, conducted by Jessica Cottis, at Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 13-14 April 7.30pm; cso.org.au/redemption
READ MORE: Tremendous ‘sense of occasion’ ahead of Llewellyn One
Spin – Election 2022: Satirists Charles Firth, James Schloeffel, and Mark Humphries dissect the upcoming federal election live, 13 April 7.30pm, Canberra Theatre, Civic; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
National Folk Festival: Offering a wide range of engagement in the folk arts at EPIC across the Easter long weekend, Mitchell, 14-18 April; folkfestival.org.au
READ MORE: National Folk Festival returns ‘for all kinds of folk’
Canberra Glassworks: Group exhibition Upending Expectations: Contemporary Glass at the Glassworks Gallery, Kingston, 14 April–5 June; canberraglassworks.com
ANU Classics Museum: Free tours conducted by voluntary guides on the second Friday of each month at 12.30 pm in the A D Hope Building, ANU; ring 0438 883 373 for more.
Hamlet: Bell Shakespeare’s critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet returns to The Playhouse, Civic, until 16 April; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
The Boys: A production of the play by Gordon Graham influenced by the 1986 murder of Anita Cobby, at ACT Hub, Kingston, until 16 April; acthub.com.au
Kippax Marketplace: New indoor market to run the third Saturday of every month, 8am-12pm, at Kippax Uniting Church Community Centre; free entry.
Old Bus Depot Markets: After a two-year hiatus, Canberra’s much-loved markets return to the Old Bus Depot in Kingston every Sunday 9.30am-2.30pm from 20 March; obdm.com.au
Thor’s Hammer: The Fyshwick gallery presents group exhibition I gathered all your ashes and planted seeds on your grave, until 16 April; thors.com.au
Canberra Circus Festival: A brand-new event bringing youth circus troupes and young circus artists from across Australia to Canberra 19-23 April; canberracircusfestival.com.au
Midnight Oil: Bring their final tour, Resist, to Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, Tuesday 19 April; fronteirtouring.com
Democracy Sausage: Marking the 200th episode, former journalist and ANU professor, Mark Kenny will host the first-ever live recording of his popular politics podcast Democracy Sausage at Kambri on the ANU campus on Wednesday 20 April; refreshments from 5.15pm, with the recording kicking off at 6.15pm. Full details at this link: Democracy Sausage live election special tickets
Spanish Film Festival: See the best cinema from Spain and Latin America at Palace Electric, 20 April-15 May. Schedule and tickets: spanishfilmfestival.com/sessions/canberra
Charles Huang in Concert: The pianist plays works from Haydn, JS Bach, Chopin & Debussy 20 April, 12.40-1.20pm, Wesley Music Centre, Forrest; trybooking.com/BXYBH
Ed Kuepper with Jim White: Rock ‘n Roll re-invented at The Street, City West, Thursday 21 April 8pm; thestreet.org.au
Phoenix Collective: Perform East West Fusion with Ying Liu on traditional Chinese Erhu, 21 April 7-8pm at Tuggeranong Art Centre; phoenixcollective.com.au
Rebus Theatre: Inner Climate, an interactive theatrical exploration of climate change, 22 April–18 May at venues around Canberra; rebustheatre.com
CCAS: The Manuka gallery hosts Both Ways Beyond the Sky by Emma Rani Hodges and Jacqueline Meng, 22 April to 1 May; ccas.com.au
Community open day: O’Connor Canberra Organic Growers (COGS) Community Garden and O’Connor Uniting Community Hub at O’Connor Uniting Church, 58-60 Scrivener St, Saturday 23 April 10am-4pm. Organic gardening demos 10am to 12pm, garden guided tours until 2.30pm, community displays and stalls, sausage sizzle, coffee van refreshments until 4pm.
Six the Musical: The “electrifying musical phenomenon” comes to Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic, from 23 April to 15 May; sixthemusical.com.au
ANCA Gallery: The Dickson art space hosts new exhibition, selected01 by Henry Hu, until 24 April; anca.net.au
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the Musical: Free-Rain Theatre presents this iconic, heart-warming Australian musical at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, from 26 April to 22 May. Tickets from $75 (premium) to $55 (Tizzy Tuesdays); theq.net.au
READ MORE: All aboard as Priscilla arrives at The Q
Luka Lesson: The Greek-Australian poet and rapper will premiere Agapi & Other Kinds of Love at the National Museum of Australia, 27-29 April; nma.gov.au
READ MORE: Luka Lesson bringing the ‘love’ to the National Museum
Australia China Friendship Society: Screen 2016 drama Someone to Talk To, 7.30pm, Wednesday 27 April at Southern Cross Club Jamison; acfs.org.au – $2 donation at the door.
Canberra International Music Festival: The legendary ten-day festival this year features 41 events, from 29 April to 8 May at various venues around town; cimf.org.au
Hotel Sorrento: The Australian modern classic performed by Canberra REP at Canberra REP Theatre, Acton 29 April-14 May; canberrarep.org.au
While You Sleep: A musical performance like no other featuring total sound and sight immersion at The Street, City West, 29-30 April, 7:30pm; thestreet.org.au
International Jazz Day: Spectrum, part of Canberra City Band, hosts a Jazz Day brunch at Hawker College on 30 April. Brunch from 9.30am, music from 10.30am. Cost: $10 adult, $5 concession, children under 2 free. Bookings via: stagecenta.com/showid/7384/theatreid/408/BkShowBooking.aspx
Zero Waste Festival: Ready to inspire action with speaker panels, stalls, workshops, a giant clothes swap and children’s activities on Saturday 30 April 11am–4pm at Kambri, ANU. Entry is free. Book your workshop or clothes swap place (fees apply) online at zerowasterevolution.net
Children Collide: The three-piece bring their “epic and frenzied” live show to UC Hub, Bruce Saturday 30 April, 8pm; moshtix.com.au
Canberra Tree Week: The Australian National Botanic Garden host a series of events from 30 April to 8 May: parksaustralia.gov.au/botanic-gardens
Glass Planter Workshop: Cast your own garden planter in a one-day Glass Casting Beginners workshop at Canberra Glassworks, bookings open for 30 April; canberraglassworks.com
Ainslie Salon Autumn Series: A host of homegrown and interstate musicians play Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres, Braddon, 30 April, 21 & 28 May; agac.com.au
Rusten House: The Queanbeyan venue hosts new exhibition Site Specific – artists respond to Rusten House, until 30 April; qprc.nsw.gov.au
Jenny Blake: The Canberra artist’s solo exhibition Tipping Point is at Gallery 2 Strathnairn Arts, Holt until 1 May; strathnairn.com.au
Canberra Potters: The Watson Gallery hosts new exhibition, Connections: EASS 2022, until 1 May; canberrapotters.com.au
Heritage Festival: A celebration of ideas, creativity, innovation, and knowledge with a host of events across Canberra, until 1 May; environment.act.gov.au/heritage/heritage-festival
READ MORE: Curious about Canberra? Come to the Heritage Festival
NMA: Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes at the National Museum of Australia until 1 May 2022; nma.gov.au
READ MORE: Ancient Greece is the word at the National Museum
The 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Featuring 35 artists from across Australia, the exhibition, titled Ceremony, is on now at the NGA until 31 July; nga.gov.au
READ MORE: NGA Indigenous Art Triennial ‘another stitch in a timeless heritage’
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