There’s an exciting lineup of events this weekend, featuring new exhibitions, a thought-provoking debate on technology and women in ICT, vibrant fetes and energising live music.
EVENTS
Drizzle Boy: Drizzle Boy is autistic. He is poked, prodded and diagnosed by a world that wants to change him and a family who doesn’t understand him. Then, on his first day of university, he meets Juliet and suddenly everything seems possible! Canberra Theatre Centre, The Playhouse, 13-16 November; canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/drizzle-boy-2024
Print Market + Wayzgoose Exhibition opening: The Print Market is an opportunity to showcase your art to Megalo’s audience and the local community during the holiday season. It will be held in conjunction with the opening of an exhibition for printmakers everywhere, the inaugural Megalo Wayzgoose. Megalo Print Studio, Kingston, 15 November, 4-8pm; megalo.org/megalo-print-market
WIC 2024 Annual Dinner Debate: Talented women elevating Canberra’s information and communication technology industry will be applauded for their career achievements at this year’s Women in ICT Awards. A dinner debate on the topic, ‘technology is making us stupid’, will also run on the night. Hotel Realm Canberra, 15 November, 5:30-11:30pm; events.humanitix.com/wic-women-in-ict-2024-annual-dinner-debate-hotel-realm
Reflecting Moods:
16 November-15 December
An eclectic mix of current paintings by Australian and international award-winning artists David Brayshaw and Chrissie Lloyd. All welcome to the opening at 2pm on Saturday 16 November, the exhibition runs until 15 December. Humble House Gallery, 93 Wollongong Street, Fyshwick; humblehouse.com.au
LOOP (Looking Out for our Planet): Showcasing the work of local artists Yalan Chen, Michele England and Jo Mahler-Fenderson, featuring paintings and textile pieces that consider multiple aspects of sustainability and hope for the future. Barton ArtBox, 7 Young Street, Barton, nibbles and drinks opening with the artists 15 November 5:30pm-7:30pm. The exhibition runs until 24 November.
Power Brooch: A range of artists showcasing their jewellery’s capacity to express and communicate the theme power brooch, whether it is subtle, express sentimental connections or even convey part of the personality of the wearer, Bilk Gallery, 403 Captains Flat Road, Carwoola, opening runs 16 November 11am-5pm, the exhibition runs until 14 December; bilk.com.au/power-brooch-group-exhibition
Ripple Effect Band: The all-female “saltwater rock” band from Maningrida in Arnhem Land bring their infectious energy to Gang Gang Cafe on Saturday 16 November from 7pm. Their new album, Mayawa, sung in a mixture of their different traditional dialects, has garnered widespread acclaim; rippleeffectband.com.au/shows
Holy Family Primary School Christmas Fete: At the fete there will be pony rides, face painting, mermaid hair, rock climbing, amusement rides, show bags, toys, books, crafts, books and more. Some of the foods on offer include kebabs, chip on a stick, nachos, Devonshire tea, lollies, ice cream, coffee and traditional barbecue. Holy Family Primary School, Gowrie, 16 November, 10am-2pm.
Holy Covenant Fete: Come along to our spring fete, where you can pick up plants, an array of books, some treasures at the White Elephant and more! Enjoy a sausage sizzle and then some cake and coffee at our café stall for dessert! Holy Covenant Anglican Church,89 Dexter Street, Cook, Saturday, 16 November, 9:30am-1:30pm;holycovenant.org.au
Vigil: The National Rally Collective, a grassroots alliance of more than 100 survivors and community members, is hosting a vigil to honour victims and call for urgent action against domestic, family, and sexual violence, Garema Place, Civic, 16 November, 6.30pm; womensagenda.com.au/latest/the-horrifying-reality-of-violence-against-women-11-women-killed-by-violence-in-16-days
The Gbedu Music and Dance Concert: An annual concert that features local Afro talents in Australia. The aim of the event is to showcase local talents, including artists and dancers, to create an avenue for networking for entertainers. UC Hub, University of Canberra, Saturday 16 November, from 9pm; moshtix.com.au/v2/venues/uc-hub-act/7350
Garage Sale Trail: Dozens of properties are registered in the Queanbeyan-Palerang for the second weekend of garage sales, 16 and 17 November; garagesaletrail.com.au/Queanbeyan-Palerang
SouthFest 2024:A community sustainability event celebrating the creativity, spirit, and local businesses of Tuggeranong, Saturday 16 November, 10am-4pm; sites.google.com/tuggcc.com/southfest24
Just Human book launch: Canberra author Angel Hellyer will launch their new novel, Just Human. Hellyer will read the first chapter and share their inspiration, followed by a Q&A session. The event is free but bookings can be made, Book Cow, Kingston, Sunday 17 November at 3pm; events.humanitix.com/book-launch-just-human-by-angel-hellyer
Canberra Choral Society: Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Canberra Choral Society presents Elijah, Felix Mendelssohn’s Biblical masterpiece, conducted by Brett Weymark OAM. Starring acclaimed operatic bass Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Elijah and National Opera in Canberra soloists soprano Sonia Anfiloff, mezzo soprano Christina Wilson and tenor Damian Arnold. With a mass choir of 170 singers from CCS and the Canberra community, and a 42-piece orchestra. Book via Ticketek.
Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Saturday 30 November, 7.30pm;canberrachoralsociety.org
Ongoing:
Pattern Recognition: It celebrates female and non-binary artists from the ACT region who use abstraction and design principles to explore colour perception and spatial relationships, highlighting the various ways artists approach colour, geometry, and form. A collaborative project presented as part of the 2024 Craft + Design Canberra Festival, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Parkes, exhibition runs until 25 January 2025; ccas.com.au/current
Canberra Potters 2024 Members’ Exhibition: This showcase features ceramic works crafted by members over the past year, celebrating their commitment to exploring and expanding the boundaries of this ancient art form, the exhibition runs from 31 October to 1 December, Canberra Potters Gallery, 1 Aspinall Street, Watson; canberrapotters.com.au/project/canberra-potters-2024-members-exhibition/
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