To make planning your weekend easier, we’ve compiled a curated selection of what’s on across Canberra from 1-3 April.
Friday 1 April
December, a new theatre production on climate change featuring Canberran Jake Silvestro fuses acrobatics and illustrations and push the boundaries of Australian circus by tackling the 2019-20 bushfires in a thought-provoking fashion. It will be performed at The Playhouse, Civic, 1-2 April; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Canberra Youth Theatre kick off their 50th season with a revival production of Dags by Debra Oswald, a show CYT themselves commissioned back in 1984. The ultimate show about the glory of never fitting in, it will be performed 1-9 April at The Courtyard Studio, Civic; canberrayouththeatre.com.au
Saturday 2 April
Geek Markets Canberra are on all day Saturday 2 April, 9am-5pm, with over 80 traders packing out EPIC’s Fitzroy Pavilion selling boardgames, clothing, art, comics and more; free, book via canberrageekmarkets.com.au
Canberra Sinfonia perform a Mozart Concerto Gala, their inaugural all-concerto program, featuring soloists Lucy Macourt (violin), Alison Mountain (flute) and Rowan Phemister (harp).
Saturday 2 April, 3-4pm, Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest; events.humantix.com
The Canberra Youth Orchestra and James McCusker Orchestra perform Magic and the Masters, featuring music from Beethoven to modern Australian composers at Albert Hall, Yarralumla, 2 April 5pm; Eventbrite.
Victor Martinez Parada and Pachamama perform a Latin-American inspired concert, Saturday 2 April 7-9pm, at Smith’s Alternative, City West; smithsalternative.com
Sunday 3 April
Canberra Airport Open Day returns. Come to the western side of the airfield and climb aboard a modern aircraft or enjoy thrilling aerial displays from Paul Bennet and the Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes, great local food, live music, and entertainment for all ages.
A free park-and-ride shuttle service will operate every 15 minutes from Russell Hill and the City bus station to accommodate large crowds.
Sunday 3 April, 9am-3pm; bookings essential via Eventbrite.
Fremantle indie-pop trio San Cisco bring their Between You and Me album tour to UC Refectory, Bruce, 3 April from 8pm; sancisco.com
Art Song Canberra’s next concert, Persons of Interest, featuring Christina Wilson and Alan Hicks, is on at the Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, 3 April, 3pm; trybooking.com/BXCTC
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