UPDATE: With the ACT entering lockdown at 5pm Thursday 12 August, many in-person events have been cancelled or will be postponed, and galleries and national attractions have been closed, to comply public health orders. Online events can be held.
Check with the venue or event organiser for latest updates.
Living Memory: The 79 National Photographic Portrait Prize finalist works are on display at the National Portrait Gallery until Sunday 7 November. While the Gallery is closed during the ACT lockdown, you can view the images online at portrait.gov.au
NFSA: While the National Film and Sound Archive is closed to the public during the ACT lockdown, you can find hundreds of hours of content from the NFSA collection online, so you can continue to explore Australia’s audiovisual history during this time.; nfsa.gov.au
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead: [Hamlet as told from the view of two minor characters, was set to be performed by Canberra Rep at Canberra REP Theatre, Acton, 12-28 August] All performances scheduled during the lockdown have been suspended, as have ticket sales. Decisions about rescheduling will be made closer to the end of lockdown; canberrarep.org.au
M16 Artspace: The Griffith gallery was due to host exhibitions Shoreline, Testamur 3, and Black and White Edges, 13-29 August. The gallery is closed during lockdown; m16artspace.com.au
Phoenix Collective: CANCELLED. The local string ensemble play The Priest, the Intellect, the Eccentric & the Pirate at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, 14 August 2pm and 3.30pm; phoenixcollective.com.au
Karmic Soul Mini Psychic Fair: CANCELLED. Psychics/readers, healers, large crystals, gifts and jewellery stalls and more, 14 August 10am-5pm at the Antill Room, Ainslie Football and Social Club.
PhotoAccess: While the Manuka gallery is closed during lockdown, you can visit the online gallery at gallery.photoaccess.org.au
Handmade Market: CANCELLED. AGAIN. Showcase of local and regional artists, designers and producers under one roof at the Budawang Pavillion, EPIC, 14-15 August 10am-4pm.
Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Closed to the public during lockdown, the openings of two new exhibitions – Dark Euphoria and Uncalibrated Space – will not be held on Saturday 14 August. The exhibition was scheduled to continue until 18 and 11 September respectively; tuggeranongarts.com
Art in Miniature: Their annual exhibition at Ginninderry Link, Holt, is closed during lockdown; click here for more.
ANCA: The Dickson gallery is closed during lockdown; anca.net.au
Sesame Street Circus Spectacular: The extended season at the Majura Park big top ended when the ACT entered lockdown; ticketmaster.com.au
Thor’s Hammer: Open for purchase and pick-up of hardware and building supplies during lockdown but customers must call ahead on 6282 9900. The showroom, workshop and gallery is closed during the ACT lockdown. A new exhibition by renowned local graffiti muralist and conceptual sculptor, Dan Maginnity aka byrd, at Thor’s Hammer, Griffith, was scheduled for 17 August-2 October; thors.com.au
Belco Arts: Belconnen Arts Centre is closed during lockdown and all scheduled activities during this period, including Exploring the Universe of Graeme Base, have been cancelled or postponed; visit belcoarts.com.au for more.
Scattered People: This film screening that was scheduled for 18 August 6pm, a fundraiser for Operation Not Forgotten, cannot proceed at this time due to ACT lockdown rules; Eventbrite.
Wesley Music Centre: Live performances at the Forrest venue are not permitted while the ACT is in lockdown.
Grease: POSTPONED. Canberra Philharmonic Society has delayed the opening of their production that was scheduled to open at Erindale Theatre on 19 August. Further details will be provided in coming days; philo.org.au
Side by Side: RESCHEDULED. A new performance by Australia’s foremost exponent in Japanese Taiko drumming, Taikoz, at the Belconnen Arts Centre, has been rescheduled from 20-21 August to 3-4 December; belcoarts.com.au
Jurassic Creatures: DELAYED. The opening of this “realistic animatronics exhibition like no other” has been delayed from 20 August to 27 August, at 18 Spitfire Avenue, Majura Park; jurassiccreatures.com.au
Canberra Glassworks: Closed to the public throughout the ACT lockdown; canberraglassworks.com
Twenty Minutes with The Devil: Performances cannot proceed during the ACT lockdown. This live theatre production that’s part black comedy, part thriller was scheduled to be staged at The Street, City West, 21-29 August; thestreet.org.au
The Canberra Sinfonia: Will present their first ever concerto gala celebrating Canberra’s youthful soloists Saturday 21 August 3pm at Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest; canberrasinfonia.com
Stars in 3D: A season of dance and technology premiered by the Stellar Company during National Science Week, 21 August 4pm and 7pm, 22 August 4pm, Canberra College, Phillip; Eventbrite.
Canberra Glassworks: Annual kids’ glass art design competition closes 22 August; canberraglassworks.com
Beaver Galleries: Hosts artist Ulrica Trulsson’s ceramics exhibition Close to earth and another exhibition by Graham Fransella at the Deakin gallery until 22 August; beavergalleries.com.au
Bottomless Brunch: Brush off your winter blues with breakfast bottomless mimosas, tea, coffee and juice at Pialligo Estate Glasshouse, 22 August, 10.30am-3.30pm; thepialligoestate.com.au
Squares 2021: Strathnairn Arts presents the 15th annual people’s choice exhibition/competition at their Holt gallery until 22 August; strathnairn.com.au
Once: The smash-hit Broadway musical comes to Canberra Theatre Centre for five shows, 26-29 August; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Tales of War: A performance by Phoenix Collective featuring guest artists Pip Thompson, Lucy Carrigy-Ryan & Liam Meany, 27 August 6pm & 7:30pm, Wesley Music Centre, Forrest; pcmusic.net
Sam Simmons: The comedian performs Sam Simmons Is Putting Things On His Knee To Raise Awareness For People Who Not Have Good Knees, Friday 27 August 8pm at The Playhouse, Civic; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expo: Discover all you need to know from bump, to birth and beyond, 28-29 August at EPIC; free, register via pbcexpo.com.au
Icarus, My Son: The latest body of work from artist Dean Cross at Goulburn Regional Art Gallery until 28 August; goulburnregionalartgallery.com.au
SEE-Change Repair Cafe: Bring in broken items and learn repair skills on the last Sunday of each month, 29 August 1-4pm at Tuggeranong Community Centre, Greenway.
Capital Film Festival: Presenting over 35 local and international features and documentaries at Dendy Canberra, 1-12 September; capitalfilmfestival.com.au
Stephen Dupont: One of Australia’s most renowned photographers is set to premiere his new exhibition, Are We Dead Yet? at aMBUSH Gallery, ANU, until 5 September; ambushgallery.com
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Capital Wines: Hosts a mixed media exhibition by artist Eleanor Cole titled The Garden until 5 September at Kyeema Gallery, Capital Wines, Hall; capitalwines.com.au
Canberra Contemporary Art Space: The Parkes gallery hosts exhibition Timeline by Alex Asch and Pat Hoffie curated by David Broker until 28 September; ccas.com.au
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