See all the highlights of what’s on across Canberra throughout December 2021, with everything from exhibitions to live theatre, music and more.
The Stranger: A searing solo adaptation of Albert Camus’ modern classic comes to The Ralph Wilson Theatre, Gorman Arts Centre, Braddon, 8-11 December 7.30pm; Humanitix.
The Ten Tenors: Australia’s premier vocal group bring their special 25th anniversary tour to Canberra Theatre, 8 December 2pm and 7pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Live Comedy @ Verity Lane: 12 of Canberra’s best local comedians in a massive show at Verity Lane, Civic, 8 December 7.30pm; comedyact.com.au
Farewell to 2021: The final Wesley Music Centre Lunchtime concert for 2021 featuring the Wesley Music Scholars, 8 December 12.40pm; trybooking.com/BVNMJÂ
Chris Uhlmann: Gives a keynote address on Australia’s identity crisis at the launch of ACU’s Ethos, Thursday 9 December 6.30pm, Haydon Hall, Forrest; acu.edu.au
Lightbulb Improv: Presents a night of Christmas comedy, completely made up on the spot! Thursday 9 December 7pm at Smiths Alternative, Civic; tickets $15 at smithsalternative.com
Daniel Champagne: The young singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso plays The Street, City West, Friday 10 December; thestreet.org.au
Lillian Albazi: The Melbourne jazz vocalist is touring her new album, After Image, and plays the National Press Club, 10 December 6pm; lillianalbazi.com
Isla Patterson: The local watercolour artist is holding an open studio, Christmas exhibition and sale of paintings 10-12 December, 10am-4pm, at 10 Mainoru Place, Hawker; 6254 5941
Aarwun Gallery: The Gold Creek art space hosts Ken Knight’s 2021 exhibition Flow & Ebb, 10 December-9 January; aarwungallery.com
Art exhibition: By French-Australian artist Marie Barincou, AThR, titled Self-Care & the art of wellbeing, until 10 December at Alliance Française of Canberra, Turner; afcanberra.com.au
Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centre: Features a stellar line-up of local and interstate musicians at the A+G Gorman Sessions and Ainslie Salon concert series including Aphir, HTRK, Rasa Daukus, Lilly Morris + more; agac.com.au
Jeffrey Smart: The NGA’s new major exhibition celebrating 100 years since the birth of the iconic Australian artist opens 11 December; nga.gov.au
Sam Simmons: The stand-up comedian brings his show Sam Simmons Is Putting Things On His Knee To Raise Awareness For People Who Not Have Good Knees to The Playhouse, Civic, 11 Decembeer 8pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
A Pooch Affair 2021: A ‘pawsome’ doggy day out proudly supporting RSPCA ACT at Exhibition Park in Canberra, 11 December 10am-3pm; $15 entry via trybooking.com/BTMTB
Canberra Geek Markets: A festive shopping destination for the geek (or geeks) in your life at the Coorong Pavilion, EPIC, 11 December 10am-4pm; canberrageekmarkets.com.au
Megalo Print Gallery: The Kingston art space hosts Transformation: Megalo Members’ Exhibition 2021 until 11 December; megalo.org
Canberra Big Band Collective: Are putting on afternoon special of hot swinging big band music at Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah 12 December 2-4pm; trybooking.com/833587
Wesley Music Scholars Concert: A wide range of instruments and vocals performing at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, 12 December 3pm; trybooking.com/BVSYB
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase: A line-up of Festival favourites and some of the freshest emerging talents, at Canberra Theatre, 12 December 7.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Eva-Maria: Stronger Than Fiction’s final documentary screening for 2021 at Dendy Canberra, Civic, 12 December 4.30pm; dendy.com.au
Built – contemporary ceramics: A group exhibition at Beaver Galleries, Deakin, until 12 December; beavergalleries.com.au
Haig Park Village Markets: Are hosting Christmas themed markets 12, and 19 December; haigparkvillagemarkets.com.au
We Love Local: Free live music Sunday afternoons 12, 19 December at Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo. Bookings recommended: [email protected]
Craft ACT: The Civic gallery reopens with two exhibitions, Transformation and CO:LAB until 14 December; craftact.org.au
Comedy Club at the Civic Pub: Josh Earl headlines comedy at the Braddon venue, Wednesday 15 December 7.30pm; comedyact.com.au
Trevor Dickinson: The acclaimed artist’s new exhibition Fresh Canberra Classics at The Front Café, Lyneham until 3 January; frontgallerycafe.com
David Helfgott in Concert: The acclaimed piano virtuoso will grace the Canberra Theatre stage, 16 December 7pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Randy Feltface: Everyone’s favourite felt-faced comedian is bringing his finest hour of stand-up to The Street, City West, 16 December at 8.30pm; thestreet.org.au
Choirboys: Celebrate the release of their new LP Feels Good with a concert at the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan Thursday 16 December; royalhotelqbn.com/events
Hope: A secret Braidwood swimming hole is celebrated in this summer exhibition at Studio Altenburg, Braidwood, 17 December-29 January; studioaltenburg.com.au
Phoenix Collective: Perform their final program of 2021, Much ado about Nothing, 17 December 6pm and 7.30pm at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest; phoenixcollective.com.au
Uncalibrated Space: New exhibition by local artist Rory Gillen at Tuggeranong Arts Centre, until 16 December; tuggeranongarts.com
Tallagandra Hill Winery: The Gundaroo venue hosts radio and TV legend HG Nelson up close and personal on Friday 17 December 7pm; Darren Percial and The Business – A Soulful Christmas Spectacular on Saturday 18 December 7pm. Bookings: [email protected]
National Museum of Australia: Will host Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes at the Acton institution 17 December to 1 May 2022; nma.gov.au
Kim Yang: The local musician will launch her new EP Brave at The Street, City West, 17 December 7.30pm; thestreet.org.au
A Luminous Christmas: Luminescence and the Canberra International Music Festival join forces for a mini-festival with five performances 17-19 December; cimf.org.au
Evocation: An exhibition of the Queanbeyan River by Henry Smith is on display at Rusten House Art Centre, Queanbeyan until 18 December; book via Eventbrite.
Canberra Blues Society: Hold their Annual Xmas Party Blues Jam Sunday 19 December, 1-4.30pm at the Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah; Humantix.
Kyeema Gallery: The Hall venue hosts new exhibition Handprinted, featuring works from the Printmaking Workgroup of ASOC until 20 December; capitalwines.com.au
Sesame Street Circus Spectacular: Christmas Edition featuring all your favourite Sesame Street characters and a cast of international circus stars at the Majura Park big top, until 23 December; sesamestreetcircus.com.au
Are We Dead Yet?: Sydney photographer Stephen Dupont’s hauntingly beautiful exhibition reopens at aMBUSH Gallery, ANU, to 23 January; ambushgallery.com
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