-35.2783596<>149.1320553<>6abc8b3e014e2e5d41f71643<>Garema Sessions<>Your Friday night plans just got easier.
Garema Sessions brings live music and variety performances from local artists to Garema Place every Friday evening.
Drop by after work or school, meet up with friends, or, if you're visiting Canberra, come and grab something to eat and enjoy free live entertainment in the heart of the city.
With a rotating lineup of local performers, there's something different to catch each week.<>City Renewal Authority;-35.2771314<>149.1261518<>6a03b1ab7859859331a65f70<>La Fiesta | Canberra's Latin American Festival<>La Fiesta arrives in Canberra's city centre this November!
A day filled with Latin music, food and energy takes over the City Centre for this free celebration.
Expect music that pulls you in, dance, colour and plenty to explore across the event. There'll be workshops to try, street food to enjoy and moments to share with friends, family or anyone who's up for a good time.
Take a walk through the action, grab something delicious, and soak up the atmosphere as the city comes alive.<>City Renewal Authority;-35.2735096<>149.1318205<>6ab99cb51dc0087379f576c8<>ACT Jam<>The biggest freestyle BMX event in the southern hemisphere is back for three days of epic BMX in the nation's capital.
They are back at Braddon's Elouera Street (between Mort and Lonsdale), turning into a street-style BMX park once again. Right outside BentSpoke BrewPub and Blackfire Restaurant, the city will come alive with various best trick and high air comps featuring some of the most dialled riders in the BMX world.
It's a family-friendly event with a festival feel, perfect for spectators of all ages to get up close to the action, cheer on the riders, and soak up the atmosphere.
Sunday sees the final day shift gears to the Hillfire jumps at UC Canberra Stromlo Forest Park, where riders will hit the dirt at one of Australia's best freestyle jump parks. Expect big lines the biggest tricks and a whole lot of style as the weekend wraps up in true ACT JAM fashion, with multiple bands playing epic live performances after sunset... The perfect way to party, the BMX way.
Expect to see some of the world's best riders throwing down the biggest tricks in the world... It's going to be wild!
ACT Jam BMX 2026 is proudly supported by City Renewal Authority's Placemaking Grants program, Red Bull, BentSpoke Brewing Co., Drover Projects, Odyssey BMX, Universal Ramps, Gold Coast Creative House and Backbone BMX.<>FACT BMX Club;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>69f434aa8e5894547439153c<>Hindley Street Country Club<>The world is already watching, now it's your turn.
Hindley Street Country Club has risen from Adelaide's music scene to become one of Australia's biggest touring acts and a global phenomenon. With more than 5 billion online views and counting, sold-out shows across the USA, Asia and beyond, HSCC has earned international acclaim for its world-class musicianship and electrifying live performances.
The vision of Adelaide's Constantine Delo, HSCC brings together a powerhouse of elite musicians to reimagine the greatest music of all time, the timeless hits of the 70s and 80s. On stage they capture the energy, soul and magic of these classics, delivering a show that feels both nostalgic and breathtakingly fresh.
This is more than a concert. It's a celebration of the music that defined a generation, performed by the band that's taking Australian talent to the world. Don't miss out. Secure your seats now and join audiences across the world in experiencing the band everyone is talking about.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a61afd9905dd8df70bea51a<>Fountain Lakes: Y2k<>Grab your butterfly clips and low-rise bumpsters, hornbags, because they're doing the drag parody prequel that everybody is going to go sick for.
Will Kath find her dream spunk rat? Will Kim go through with her upcoming connubials? Will Sharon score a midnight pash before the millennium bug gets her? All will be answered in this hilarious camp comedy parody starring Art Simone (Drag Race Down Under), Thomas Jaspers (Granny Bingo), Jemima Handful (Club Broadway) and Scott Brennan (skitHOUSE).
Fountain Lakes: Y2k is a hilarious night of wickedly sharp comedy, 90s nostalgia and fabulous, camp tunes. It sells out everywhere it goes, so grab your tickets toot suite, doll!.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>698d2e3851c549ee5ecac3b7<>Where is the Green Sheep?<>Where is the Green Sheep? is an immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children's book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. We meet Blue Sheep who loves blue flowers and Red Sheep who loves to cartwheel in the fields, Bath Sheep who loves bubbles and Bed Sheep who loves to bounce… But where IS that Green Sheep?
Blending puppetry and animation, this beautiful production invites young audiences to join our three farmers on their quest to find the elusive green sheep. Co-created with students from Bankstown West Public School, this production integrates their voices as narrators, ensuring the work resonates deeply with young audiences.
Where is the Green Sheep? is a co-production with QPAC's Out of the Box in association with Arts Centre Melbourne, The Sydney Opera House and The Art House, Wyong.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a87eb0976a6eefc36a8dd0d<>Bring Your Group Chat – Zoë Foster Blake<>Finally, a good answer to the never-ending when-are-we-catching-up? in the chat.
Zoë Foster Blake loves a group chat. And a girl's trip. And boy, does she love her girlfriends. So much so that she wrote her new novel, Group Caht about these exact things.
Please join her this November to celebrate the chaos, splendour and undeniable magic of female friendships as she tours Australia to launch her new book.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a449457786fb3d20c28729f<>The Church – A Psychedelic Symphony with The George Ellis Orchestra<>The Church return with their most ambitious and expansive live show yet – A Psychedelic Symphony with The George Ellis Orchestra.
A Psychedelic Symphony will see The Church together with the 30 Piece George Ellis Orchestra perform an epic orchestral set as they reimagine and enhance their classics including 'Under the Milky Way', 'The Unguarded Moment', 'Metropolis', 'Reptile', 'Almost With You'.
A lush violin sweep here, a 12-string guitar flourish there. This is The Church in ultra luxe mode.
A Psychedelic Symphony is a chance to experience the songs you already know and love, added to by suitably grand orchestral arrangements.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>69f432de660a690971d93c36<>Victorian State Ballet: The Nutcracker<>The Nutcracker is a timeless, world-famous classical ballet and a cherished highlight of the festive season—adventurous, magical, enchanting and utterly delightful for audiences of all ages.
Join Clara at her Christmas party as her enchanted Nutcracker transforms into a prince and whisks her away to a wondrous magical land. Be captivated by the iconic 'Sugar Plum Fairy' pas de deux, breathtaking snow scenes, a magnificent Christmas tree, and charming party surprises that fill the stage with wonder and joy.
This much-loved ballet continues to enchant children and adults alike, brought to life through a rich display of superb classical technique and expressive storytelling. Performed by the stars of the Victorian State Ballet, The Nutcracker is a feast of outstanding artistry and elegance. The story unfolds beautifully to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's breathtaking and instantly recognisable musical score, adding warmth, magic, and emotion to every moment.
Don't miss the Victorian State Ballet's enchanting production of this festive classic—a joyful theatrical experience that has delighted audiences for generations.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a61af2086ca4672305db625<>An Evening with Ben Macintyre<>Join Ben Macintyre, the legendary historian and author behind SAS: Rogue Heroes, Operation Mincemeat, and The Spy and the Traitor, for his most gripping Cold War story yet.
The year is 1981. Tehran is in turmoil in the wake of the Iranian Revolution. The Soviets are planning to overthrow the Ayatollah's Islamist regime, and the US is secretly considering their nuclear arsenal in reply.
KGB Major Vladimir Kuzichkin, codename "Redwood", was the best Soviet officer in Iran, but Redwood had a problem: a sexual secret that, if revealed, would humiliate him and his colleagues, cost him his job, and send him into exile. Desperate for a solution, he reached out to the only place he believed he'd find help: MI6.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a45fe4140a2e3484fcddbd0<>The Canberra Jazz Orchestra – Live at the Sands<>Live At The Sands is a spectacular celebration of the music, charisma, and swagger of the great nightclub era — inspired by the legendary Sands Hotel performances of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.
Featuring powerhouse vocalists Rob Mills and Bobby Fox alongside the full force of The Canberra Jazz Orchestra, this unforgettable concert brings iconic hits to life with the energy and sophistication of a world-class big band.
Expect timeless classics, razor-sharp brass, velvet-smooth ballads, cheeky banter, and the electric atmosphere of a vintage Vegas showroom. Featuring the original orchestrations by Quincy Jones, made famous by Sinatra, Martin and Davis Jr., Live At The Sands captures the glamour, humour, and musical brilliance of an era that defined live entertainment.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a72d877196fbd856c9d9438<>An Evening with Alastair Campbell<>Few people have shaped modern politics and then dissected it as thoroughly as Alastair Campbell, co-host of the chart-topping podcast The Rest Is Politics. Taking to the stage for a series of in-conversation events, Campbell brings his trademark candour and wit to the global political landscape.
For the best part of thirty years he has lived at close quarters with power, steering the UK government's message through the Good Friday Agreement, the Kosovo conflict and the Iraq war, and learning how the machinery underpinning government really works.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a4607643e0ff7a81cb9951d<>An Evening with Mary Beard Talking Classics<>What connects revolutionaries, dictators, Bob Dylan and Beyonce?
Join renowned classicist and historian Mary Beard as she brings her treasure trove of lively stories, curious facts, and ancient gossip to the stage in An Evening with Mary Beard: Talking Classics.
You may ask: "What's exciting about a piece of bread 4,000 years old? Or some pots of paint abandoned in the eruption at Pompeii? Why should we be bothered with the distant past anyway? What's the point?", and Mary answers!<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6ad97844f6c38d605e590de9<>100 Years of The Canberra Times | Free Talk<>For 100 years, The Canberra Times has chronicled the stories of Canberra and its community. In this special talk, two of the newspaper's senior editorial staff delve into the archives to reveal some of the fascinating discoveries they uncovered while helping curate CMAG's exhibition, Always Canberra: 100 Years of The Canberra Times.
Lifelong Canberrans Sally Pryor and John-Paul Moloney will share insights into the newspaper's history, its role in shaping the city's identity, and the stories behind some remarkable archival finds.
Following the talk, Always Canberra curator Vanessa Roth will lead a guided tour of the exhibition.
Sally Pryor has been a reporter with The Canberra Times for 18 years, covering a wide range of subjects including courts, arts and community life. A lifelong Canberran, she is passionate about documenting the city's stories and sharing what makes Canberra unique.
John-Paul Moloney is Managing Editor of The Canberra Times, overseeing its editorial direction and operations. He joined the newspaper as a cadet reporter in 2000 and has held a variety of reporting and leadership roles across sport and news. As Managing Editor since 2016, he has led the newspaper's centenary celebrations and remains committed to its ongoing role in Canberra's civic and cultural life.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0e12dfebd3cac429a47cc<>National Robert Foster Metal Prize<>The National Robert Foster Metal Prize exhibition showcases outstanding contemporary metalwork, highlighting how imagination, skilled making, thoughtful design and material exploration can shape the ways we see and engage with the world around us.
In the spirit of Dissent, the Prize celebrates artists and makers who bring individual perspectives to the medium. Featuring the work of 15 finalists from across Australia, the exhibition reflects the ways artists continue to question, reinterpret and evolve the possibilities of metal as a contemporary practice.
The National Robert Foster Metal Prize exhibition is presented in partnership by Craft + Design Canberra and F!nk + Co Director Gretel Harrison, with thanks to the Tall Foundation.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0dfee2995678659f773f2<>EMERGENCY | Signal, Repair, Adapt | Exhibition<>We are living through overlapping emergencies, ecological collapse, housing insecurity, geopolitical conflict and systemic inequality. For many, emergency is not a singular event but an ongoing condition.
EMERGENCY: Signal, Repair, Adapt is a major exhibition presented as part of the 2026 Craft and Design Canberra Festival. Bringing together artists and designers working across ceramics, glass, textiles and media, the exhibition examines what it means to make objects in a time of disruption.
Craft and design operate at a different tempo to the speed of political rhetoric and digital information cycles. Materials hold memory, clay records touch, glass responds to force, fibres stretch, fray and mend. Through these processes, making becomes a form of critical inquiry, revealing the pressures and systems shaping both matter and society. In an age of mass production and disposability, work made locally, by hand and at a human scale, becomes its own form of resistance, a refusal of the standardised and the instant in favour of the considered, the repaired and the lasting.
Drawing on the 2026 festival theme of Dissent, EMERGENCY | Signal, Repair, Adapt asks how making can function as a form of critical action. At its heart, the exhibition affirms the power of creative thinking to meet problems that resist easy answers, to imagine alternatives where established systems have failed.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6ad980b374b768405586124a<>Inke Falkner: Round and Round<>'I regularly visit an ant mound on my dog walks to observe how it continuously transforms... Mosses and lichens have colonised; Microhabitats have emerged, fostering communities of different organisms. Round and Round is a snapshot of that mound, a natural ecosystem in constant flux and succession, shaped by the environment as much as chance.'
Dr Inke Falkner is a biologist-turned-artist living near Braidwood, NSW. Fascinated by the interconnectedness of the natural world, she focuses on small, often overlooked details such as mosses, lichens and native wildflowers, translating them into artworks using the traditional technique of straw marquetry.
Believed to have originated in Asia and introduced to Europe in the 17th century, straw marquetry involves dyeing straw in small batches before each piece is split, flattened and cut by hand. Traditionally used as a domestic-scale decorative alternative to wood marquetry, the technique is reimagined here on a monumental scale.
In this contemporary sculptural work, the reflective, geometric qualities of dyed straw contrast with the intricate natural scene it depicts. Yet the slow, meticulous process of straw marquetry mirrors the gradual patterns and rhythms of ecological growth and change.
Falkner was invited to create this major new work for CMAG on the Square following her success in the Lanyon Art Prize 2025, where she received second prize for Nurturing Lanyon.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6a9fac25ac11c3eb584f89be<>EMERGENCY | Signal, Adapt, Repair | Talk<>Join curator Stacy Jewell and exhibiting artists from EMERGENCY | Signal, Repair, Adapt for a shared conversation exploring resilience, transformation and repair. Artists discuss material experimentation, contemporary craft and how creative practice responds to uncertainty, change and dissent.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6a9fa70cce7b6bc75803276c<>National Robert Foster Metal Prize Talk<>Explore the 2026 Robert Foster Metal Prize with Craft + Design Canberra's Exhibition Coordinator Stacy Jewell for an exhibition talk reflecting on the ideas, materials and making practices behind this year's finalists. Discover the stories behind the selected works and the diverse approaches shaping contemporary metal practice in Australia.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0a0dcd8b495c95199c2a1<>Textile Transformations | Radical Rugs Workshop<>This workshop invites you to explore the history of protest through the traditional craft of rag rugging. Drawing on the long tradition of printing t-shirts with messages of Dissent, this workshop offers a hands-on and sustainable way to transform those messages into lasting textile artworks.
What you will be doing
You will begin by choosing a word or symbol of protest or dissent and drawing your design onto a piece hessian. You will then cut recycled t-shirts into strips and learn the traditional "hooky" rag rugging technique, attaching the fabric strips to your hessian backing to bring your design to life.
What you will need to bring
Participants are encouraged to bring their own old t-shirts. A selection will also be provided on the day to ensure a mix of colours and textures to work with.
This workshop is best suited for
All skill levels. No prior experience in rag rugging is required, only basic sewing skills are needed to participate in this workshop.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0ba2fa34a777c598ebbbe<>Dissent through Decal | Ceramic Decoration Workshop<>Explore Art Deco design and Canberra's identity as a city of design with Canberra artist Sarit Cohen. Inspired by Modernism and the theme of dissent, this hands-on workshop invites you to experiment with colour, pattern and composition to create a ceramic piece that reflects your own perspective on place.
You will begin with a brief introduction to Art Deco design, exploring its bold geometric forms and distinctive visual language. You will then create your own decorative composition by applying underglaze decals to a bisque-fired ceramic cup. Choose from a selection of provided geometric decal designs or incorporate your own patterns as you develop a unique response to Canberra's design identity.
Sarit will guide you through each stage of the process, demonstrating techniques for applying decals and finishing your work with a clear glaze. Your completed cup will be fired at Sarit's studio and returned to you approximately one week after the workshop.
What you will be doing
Explore Art Deco design and geometric pattern-making, decorate a ceramic cup with underglaze decals, and apply clear glaze to finish your handmade piece.
What you will need to bring
All materials will be provided.
This workshop is best suited for
Beginners welcome.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0bb11078b820948c4cd62<>Hacking Histories: Sonified Textiles Workshop<>This workshop invites you to explore the relationship between textiles, electronics and sound. Through embroidery with conductive materials, you will bring softness into your relationship with technology, reflecting on how digital devices have shaped your life.
What you will be doing
The workshop begins with a guided blind drawing exercise, sketching a piece of technology from your past without looking at the page. From there, you will embroider your memories onto fabric using beginner friendly techniques, integrating conductive thread and copper tape to create a soft circuit.
Your finished textile will be connected to Sandy's custom designed Touching Wires and a bela board, allowing your circuit to generate sound through touch. You will leave with a unique interactive artwork and new skills at the intersection of craft and technology.
What you will need to bring
All materials will be provided.
This workshop is best suited for
Anyone curious about the meeting point of craft and technology. No prior experience in embroidery or electronics is required.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0d3068288589f5164c1f0<>Signs of Dissent | Graphic Interventions Tour<>Explore the city through the lens of graphic intervention on this guided walking tour of Signs of Dissent. Visiting a series of site-responsive installations, participants will discover how artists use graphic language, image-making and public space to challenge assumptions, amplify overlooked voices and reshape everyday urban environments.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6ad97b3bcfef705a5e3dee45<>VR Experience | Reef Rangers<>Pull on a headset and dive into a vibrant underwater world in 'Reef Rangers - Dissent Beneath the Surface', where animated marine characters swim, dance and speak all around you. Move, play and explore the reef together in this immersive virtual reality experience.
But who are the Reef Rangers, really? Stay until the end to find out.
Presented by Lightning Rock as part of BOLD Festival's 2026 theme, Dissent, this ten-minute experience invites audiences to reconsider assumptions about disability, authorship and artistic excellence.
CMAG presents this event in partnership with The BOLD Festival, Stellar Company, Lightning Rock.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.2812438<>149.1308292<>6a0e5ebe902b4f454cac8741<>Lawrence Mooney - Full Moon Party - Canberra<>Moonman's back-and he's bringing the whole gang! From The Front Bar to the Fringe, get ready for a comedy supernova featuring Dr Tyler Wall (AFL Mind Set Coach), French insights from Jean Le Camembert and Port Adelaide's most tragic fan, Gavin Muntberry.
They're all crashing the Full Moon Party, live and unfiltered. There will be appearances from Malcolm Turnbull, Russell Crowe, and a galaxy of other stars (all stars brought to life by the Moonster himself). It's part stand-up, part fever dream, all Moonman.
Come for the laughs, stay for the Full Moon lunacy. Let's party like it's 2026!<>A-List Entertainment;-35.2812438<>149.1308292<>6a0fc34d0dcce32b77a897b1<>Marty Sheargold - The Red Card Tour - Canberra<>As much as Marty has been trying to embrace early retirement – he's bored so he's going to be the 54 year old man that he is.
Fun, sexy, charming and humble. Let's share moments and memories from his life. Audiences will laugh, they'll cry, they'll need a two-hour park. (Guests won't cry). (They'd almost get away with an hour park, not quite)
He's back! Comedy powerhouse Marty Sheargold returns with his brand-new stand-up show — The Red Card Tour.
Known for his razor-sharp wit, masterful storytelling, and unfiltered takes on life, Marty's taking aim at everything from modern madness to middle-age misfires.
Whether guests have followed him on television, radio or stage, or are discovering him for the first time, this is the chance to see one of Australia's most iconic comedians live at his absolute best.<>A-List Entertainment;-35.2824372<>149.1314009<>6aa0dabfd9de93126756d573<>Clubb Chess Exhibition and Event<>Such and Such presents Clubb Chess, a three day interactive exhibition celebrating contemporary artists and designers through the lens of a centuries old board game, encompassing the Festival theme of Dissent.
This exhibition brings together multiple industries across Canberra including architecture, furniture design, art, music and hospitality showcasing Canberra as a city of design and an international cultural hub.
Inside the exhibition curated by Grace Blake, 10 of Canberra's best artists and designers are challenging perspectives, ideologies and history through form. People are encouraged to book a session and immerse themselves into an alternate world. Diversity, culture, excellence and the creative minds of Canberra will all be revealed, piece by piece. Book for one session or spend the day to experience the exhibition in its entirety.
Outdoor in the plaza, people are welcome to enjoy the soothing sounds of Canberra musicians and DJs brought together by Sonic Business. Food and drinks are not forgotten about by Capital Brewing, Spirits Platform, Vino Friendo, Tukka by the Bush, and Such and Such. If you want to take home a trophy, there will be 25 limited edition Clubb Chess cups designed and made by Canberra ceramic icon Chris Harford.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2833891<>149.131135<>6abccfcf8cd16b7e40e57b52<>Ausdance - The Metaverse<>Ausdance ACT's Youth Dance Festival (YDF) continues to be one of Canberra's most significant and enduring youth arts programs, celebrating more than four decades as a cornerstone of the ACT arts and education calendar. Non-competitive, co-creative, inclusive, and curriculum-aligned, YDF provides young people with a safe, creative, and empowering platform to choreograph, perform, connect, and express themselves through dance.
In 2026, YDF invites audiences to step into The Metaverse.
Explore a world where the boundaries between reality and the digital universe have blurred, and where technology, gaming, social media, and virtual connection are transforming the way we move, communicate and experience life. Through imaginative choreography and dynamic performances, dancers from across Canberra and the surrounding region will bring this year's theme to life, examining the opportunities, challenges, and possibilities of an increasingly online mediated world.
Join them for an inspiring celebration of creativity, innovation and youth expression as performers take to the stage to explore what it means to live, learn and connect in The Metaverse.<>Ausdance ACT;-35.28053200000001<>149.1309076<>69c4af9b14e0116b78b25ce4<>Hop In! - An immersive world of play featuring Beci Orpin's Bunny Dearest<>Step into a playful, hands-on exhibition designed for children aged 3–12 and their families at Canberra Museum + Gallery.
Hop In! turns the familiar family home inside out. Rooms shift in scale and perspective, inviting children to move, build and imagine in surprising new ways.
Stretch out beneath a sky of clouds and gaze up into the grass. Crawl under oversized furniture to create your own secret world. Splash, tumble and explore a pool made for play, or wander through reimagined kitchens, backyards and bedrooms where creativity takes over.
At the heart of the exhibition is Bunny Dearest by artist Beci Orpin — a gentle, guiding companion woven throughout these imaginative environments.
Designed for active play and open-ended discovery, Hop In! sparks curiosity, builds confidence and creates opportunities for families to connect through shared play.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.28053200000001<>149.1309076<>6a2f956ada66c7d37b7cbb0e<>RELICS: A New World Rises<>RELICS: A New World Rises is an immersive exhibition where vintage objects become homes for intricate miniature worlds built from LEGO® bricks.
A refrigerator becomes a cryogenic wellness resort. A Volkswagen Beetle powers an underground energy revolution. A grandfather clock becomes a time machine. Across more than 15 large-scale installations, tiny civilisations have adapted to the objects left behind by humanity, each one filled with hidden details, layered narratives and unexpected humour.
Created by LEGO® Masters winners Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler, RELICS combines sculpture, design, storytelling and nostalgia into an experience unlike a traditional museum exhibition or typical LEGO® display. The deeper you look, the more you discover.
Set in an imagined future where humans have abandoned Earth, the exhibition playfully explores creativity, consumer culture, sustainability and the objects left behind.
Loved by all, from ages 0–99, RELICS invites visitors to slow down, look closer, and rediscover the joy of curiosity and imagination.
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse this exhibition.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.28053200000001<>149.1309076<>6aa0c0cd0ac024b55104caf8<>BOLD Dissent Symposium<>BOLD Dissent '26 brings together Canberra's arts leaders of international standing with nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, inviting creatives living with and without disability to speak about their experience of dissenting from convention through dance and design.
Celebrating the power of Dissent, BOLD '26 delivers talks, performances and thoughtful provocation from acclaimed dance artists and academics championing groundbreaking creativity. The program challenges and provokes, inviting audiences to embrace new ways of thinking about creative practice.
Patron Dr Elizabeth Cameron Dalman AM will open BOLD Dissent '26 and the symposium will close with a screening of a new film by award winning dance filmmaker Sue Healey.
Speakers include Dan Daw, Marc Brew, Tammi Gissell, Yolanda Lowatta, Anca Frankenhauser, Jody Sperling, Dr Alex L Bruni, Natsuko Yonezawa, Sydney Dance Company and Bangarra Dance Theatre.
Performances will be presented by Canberra Dance Theatre's GOLD Company, ZEST Dance for Wellbeing, the Chamaeleon Collective and The Stellar Company.
All events will be accompanied by Auslan interpretation and Audio Description.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.28052324168707<>149.13095051534424<>6ab9ff979eeec15a24b1f6d8<>Dean Cross x Sidney Nolan: Two Heads<>Dean Cross X Sidney Nolan: Two Heads brings new and recent works by Canberra-born artist Dean Cross into dialogue with Sidney Nolan's paintings at Canberra Museum and Gallery.
Playing on the adage 'two heads are better than one…', the exhibition is a speculative collaboration shaped by Cross' long-standing interest in Nolan and his connection to Country as a Worimi man. Working three generations apart, both artists revisit familiar Australian stories, exploring personal memory, identity and unresolved histories.
Visitors can discover connections through collage, spray paint, freewheeling lines and recurring shades of cadmium yellow. Three paintings from Nolan's Untitled (Heads) series sit alongside Cross' own portrait head, each drawing on memories that are captured, concealed or elusive.
Cross also reimagines Nolan's 1940 rooftop mural at Heide through his installation The boy and the moon, developed from his studio on Walbunja Country, outside Braidwood.
Presented in the Nolan Gallery on Canberra's Civic Square, Two Heads invites visitors to look closely at two distinct artistic practices and consider how the stories told through Australian art continue to change.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.2801846<>149.1310324<>662d4e5050a458f227f30193<>Canberra Art Biennial<>Canberra Art Biennial is a biennial contemporary public art festival that engages the stories and aesthetics of Canberra's designed landscape through site-specific artworks and events. The festival champions diverse and accessible approaches to public art, presenting commissioned artworks by leading Australian and international artists as well as promising emerging artists, many of whom are creating public art or working with new media, scales and sites for the first time.
Founded by Dr Neil Hobbs, the festival was born from Neil's research into how temporary public art interventions transform space. Now, the festival invites artists to bring their ideas into dialogue with the capital's designed landscape, presenting free contemporary art in the places we gather day-to-day.
The 6th edition of the Canberra Art Biennial features newly commissioned artworks, along with exhibitions and re-stagings of preexisting artworks, from over 50 Australian and international artists and curators. Explore the program over 7 weeks, across 20 festival sites.
Canberra Art Biennial acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which their festival operates, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. They pay their respects to their elders past, present and emerging.<>CANBERRA ART BIENNIAL;-35.27945749999999<>149.1295792<>65a470d1f92bf567557d8d96<>Luna Saturdays<>Step into Luna, Canberra's hidden gem, where Saturday nights are an exquisite blend of clandestine charm and contemporary allure. In the spirit of their heritage location, you are invited to experience an evening where intrigue and luxury intertwine.
Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna's ambiance while their DJs create the rhythm of the night.
Bookings online. If you are unable to make a booking, walk-ins are always welcome.<>Luna Bar;-35.27948109999999<>149.1297822<>65c1aa06501d1b1c410d82d6<>Trivia at Mooseheads<>Get ready to put your knowledge to the test at Mooseheads Trivia, a beloved Thursday night tradition hosted by the one and only Larry from Fame Trivia!
Gather your friends and secure your spot by making a reservation in advance. Don't miss out on the excitement!
Trivia kicks off promptly, so be sure to arrive early, grab your favourite seat, and get ready to engage in a battle of wits. Larry's entertaining hosting style will keep you engaged while you strategise your way to victory.
Join this thrilling night of trivia, where fun and friendly competition collide. Challenge your knowledge, win awesome prizes, and make unforgettable memories at Mooseheads' Trivia.<>Mooseheads Bar and Nightclub;-35.279415<>149.129767<>6a88902e5d870c2a0796b0d6<>Into The Dark - Emoween<>Into The Dark returns to Mooseheads for a special Halloween edition, taking place on the night before Halloween.
Emoween brings together the sounds of emo, pop-punk, alternative rock and metalcore for one huge night featuring music from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Blink-182, A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens, Bring Me The Horizon, The Used, Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills, Taking Back Sunday, Simple Plan, The Offspring, AFI and more.
Previous Into The Dark events at Mooseheads have drawn strong crowds, and this Halloween edition is set to be one of the biggest yet.
All guests who purchase a ticket to Emoween will also go into the draw to win a double pass to Good Things Festival, with the winner drawn during the event.
Guests are encouraged to embrace the theme with emo-inspired Halloween costumes and dark attire.
Tickets are available through Moshtix and the Mooseheads website.
Emoween combines Halloween atmosphere with the music and nostalgia of the emo and alternative scene for a night designed for fans of the genre.<>Mooseheads Bar and Nightclub;-35.279415<>149.129767<>6ac45ce86ad7381615702e95<>One Night at Moosies | Halloween<>Mooseheads' legendary Black Party returns this Halloween for its 18th consecutive year, continuing its reputation as one of Canberra's biggest and longest-running Halloween parties.
Mooseheads transforms for One Night at Moosie's, a Five Nights at Freddy's-inspired Halloween takeover packed with themed entertainment, DJs, costumes and late-night chaos across the venue.
For almost two decades, the Mooseheads Black Party has been a fixture of Halloween in Canberra, bringing thousands of partygoers through the doors for one huge night of costumes, music and Halloween atmosphere.
This year, guests are invited to step into the night shift at Moosie's, where the cameras are rolling, the power is running low, and the mascots may not be where they were left.
Expect a full-venue Halloween transformation, multiple levels of music, themed characters, immersive décor and the unmistakable energy that has made the Black Party a Canberra Halloween tradition for 18 years.
Costumes are strongly encouraged.
Can you survive One Night at Moosie's?<>Mooseheads Bar and Nightclub;-35.279415<>149.129767<>6a4209511cbc4ca32dc4933f<>Back to 2016<>Back to 2016: The Tumblr Era Party
A nostalgic 2016 throwback party packed with Tumblr-era fashion, viral hits, polaroid moments and social-media chaos.
Take it back to a simpler time, when everyone had a choker, every caption was a Drake lyric, Snapchat dog filters were peak technology, and every night somehow ended with Closer by The Chainsmokers.
Back to 2016: The Tumblr Era Party is a full night dedicated to the songs, outfits, chaos and questionable aesthetic choices that raised a generation.
Dress like it is 2016 again. Think flower crowns, chokers, denim jackets, bomber jackets, skinny jeans, festival fits, flannels, Adidas Superstars, Kylie Lip Kit energy, messy buns, round sunnies, Tumblr soft grunge and "good vibes only" everything.
Expect a massive night of 2016 throwback anthems, pop chaos, club classics, guilty pleasures and songs you definitely once used as an Instagram caption.
From Justin Bieber, Drake, Rihanna and The Chainsmokers to Calvin Harris, Major Lazer, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Sia, DNCE, Zara Larsson, Flo Rida, Nick Jonas, Twenty One Pilots, Sean Paul and more, this is your chance to relive the soundtrack of the era.
Charge your iPhone 6, fix your side part and put your flash on. It's time to go back.
Dress code: Your 2016 self.
This is an 18+ event.<>Mooseheads Bar and Nightclub;-35.2793476<>149.1285612<>6ad04360c322df762eac2a4b<>Fuego Pre-Fiesta at Highball<>Fuego Pre-Fiesta is bringing a night of Latin music and dancing to Highball, setting the tone for a huge weekend of celebration as part of Canberra's La Fiesta Fringe Program.
Featuring local Canberra DJ Nat, the night will deliver a soundtrack of reggaeton and Latin hits, bringing the energy of Latin nightlife to the city.
Highball will host a late-night celebration of Latin culture, music, dancing and community, kicking off the festival weekend in style.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.279294<>149.128635<>64acca15719781456f27579a<>Bottomless Pasta<>Mangia mangia! Did someone say bottomless pasta? Pull up a seat to Nonna's table every Tuesday and enjoy their dish of the day until you simply can't eat anymore.
Book your table at Bottomless Pasta in advance so you don't miss out.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.279294<>149.128635<>6ad81db50f303f97225b0583<>Piccolo by Amici<>A new coffee and breakfast spot by the team from Lala Hospitality Group brings Italian flavours to the morning rush, and a mobile bar available for weddings, parties and private events.
Located beside Amici Wine Bar & Deli, Piccolo by Amici will serve takeaway St. ALi coffee (with no extra charge for alternative milks or decaf), alongside Italian breakfast treats and freshly prepared Pinsa Pockets. The custom-built bar is also designed to travel - bringing spritzes, cocktails and Italian-inspired food to weddings, parties and private events.
The menu features Italian sweet treats, including Amici's much-loved ricotta cannoli, alongside signature Pinsa Pockets made with Italian dough fermented for 72 hours. Options include the Sunrise, with soft scrambled eggs, crispy bacon and mozzarella, and the Caprese, with fior di latte, tomato, basil pesto, spinach and balsamic. There'll be rotating specials, with something different to try each day.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.2792193<>149.1295429<>6acc28e1cece5ca0380b12b2<>Karaoke with DJ Dennis and DJ Elvis<>Stay after Trivia for ChiChiz Karaoke, hosted by DJ Dennis and Elvis. Expect great vibes, and a welcoming crowd ready to cheer you on. The perfect way to round out your Wednesday night.<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.2788758<>149.1296884<>6972e04848987eee34d8837e<>Drag Bingo at Verity Lane Market<>Get ready for a night of glitter, giggles and gloriously unhinged fun at Verity Lane Market Drag Bingo
Taking over the Louie Louie stage on the first Wednesday of every month, Drag Bingo is your midweek excuse to let loose, laugh loud and lean into the fabulous. Hosted by our larger-than-life drag performers, the night delivers five high-energy games of bingo, outrageous banter, crowd interaction, and plenty of moments you'll be talking about long after the last ball drops.
Make a night of it by arriving early and grabbing dinner from the Market Hall. With a wide range of food options just steps away, you can fuel up before the fun begins.
Once the clock hits 6:30pm, the chaos kicks off on the Louie Louie stage. Expect bold performances, quick wit, and an atmosphere that's fun, inclusive and unapologetically fabulous.
Whether you're coming with friends, colleagues, a date, or flying solo, Drag Bingo at Verity Lane Market promises an unforgettable night filled with laughter, colour and community.
Sparkle up your Wednesday — Drag Bingo awaits.<>Verity Lane Market;-35.2787995<>149.1300432<>6ad0b4cc071bcfe1094027f6<>Free Laneway Party - Radium Dolls at Squeak Out 3: Tokyo Drift<>In its third year, the festival is operated by nationally acclaimed Canberra dive bar Squeaky Clean. The event will convert Sydney Building's laneway into a giant beer garden celebrating the city's counter-culture communities.
Local and interstate live music, visual art, skate, and tattoo will come together with great food and drinks for an all-day party.
The live music line-up includes interstate bands Radium Dolls, RAGEFLOWER and Screamfeeder alongside local musicians Killcare, Zambezi Sounds, Berra Bars, Stella Eve, and Box Dye.
With 2,000 people expected to attend, the event brings much-needed energy and patronage to the city centre.<>Squeaky Clean Bar;-35.2786597<>149.1284066<>6711e937cdf9d9403247f105<>Molly Pro Jazz Jam<>They've pulled together the best of the best for a late-night Chicago-style pro jazz jam series that is going to knock your music-loving socks off. Con Campbell's band will take the stage each week and curate a level of improv jazz never before seen in Canberra. Professional instrumentalists, vocalists, supporters, and bar guests are all welcome.
Come along for a roaring good time and all that jazz every Wednesday evening.
Free entry. Bookings recommended, walk-ins welcome.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.2786597<>149.1284066<>68ca6152eaca8ea73cc526f1<>Straight, No Chaser<>Every Friday night, Molly turns the lights down and lets the band take over at Straight, No Chaser. Expect a soundtrack of high-energy jazz including hard bop, soul-jazz, latin jazz, gritty fusion, and even some cheeky jazzed up pop covers to keep the room buzzing while the drinks are flowing.
With free entry, world-class cocktails, and cheese and charcuterie platters to fuel the night, Straight, No Chaser is all about smoky vibes, strong drinks, and a little late-night debauchery.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.2785319<>149.1287092<>6a9a07ee73d563bc3a7d3294<>Spring Byways<>One Thursday every month the small bar upstairs at Smith's Alternative becomes a cosy jazz hang. Audience members and musicians alike share conversation, vintage vinyl spins on the turntable and, of course, there is live music. The Byways residency began in early 2026, featuring Ben Marston, Nick McBride and Chris Pound with help from their monthly guests.
The name Byways comes from the musicians' desire to explore lesser-known music from the jazz canon but in a way that is inclusive and welcomes the audience to share the exploration. Those who come along agree that they are joining the discovery to find that musicians and the audience alike are an important part of the music.
The evenings start with Ben and Nick playing this month's vinyl selection on the turntable, happily talking to anyone who wants to chat about these recordings. Once Ben and Nick have been convinced away from the turntable the trio plays the first set, exploring works ranging from Miles Davis, Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman to originals. After more vinyl in the break, Set Two showcases that month's guest.
Thursday evenings never looked so good.<>BENJAMIN MARSTON;-35.2785319<>149.1287092<>6adadd3d97862e476ec59c96<>Number Junky<>The inventive Danish/Australian trio Number Junky return with Composure, their third album, taking their new music on a national Australian tour. The trio of Kristian Borring (guitar), Zac Grafton (double bass) and Peter Evans (drums) have toured extensively across Australia in recent years, including a featured performance at the Perth International Jazz Festival in 2024.
Number Junky have become known for combining exciting rhythms and unusual time signatures with lyrical melodies, rich harmony and a strong sense of interplay. Led by internationally acclaimed guitarist Kristian Borring, the trio brings together three distinctive musicians whose performances balance intricate compositions with spontaneity and improvisation.
Following the critical success of their second album Birak, Composure presents a new collection of original music and modern arrangements of standards and classical hymns, continuing to develop the trio's distinctive sound. The album launch marks the beginning of another national tour, bringing Number Junky's dynamic live performances to audiences around Australia.<>Rachel Davison Digital Marketing & PR;-35.2785319<>149.1287092<>6acf26ecaf0dc14c6dc812cd<>One-Take Musical<>Four talented musical improvisers and one pianist craft an original musical out of thin air!
A brand-new story unfolds in real time, packed with characters, comedy, and songs created on the spot. Fast, playful, and fully committed, every performance is a musical that has never existed before and will never exist again.
This is an Impro ACT production directed by Mike NL, returning after a sold-out debut.
Starring Chonnie, Damian, Inez, and Matt, with Jessica on piano.<>Instant Cabaret;-35.2785319<>149.1287092<>6ab21fc34f932e2b1d03dfb9<>Moonlight Meander – City West, Canberra<>Join Localjinni on a mobile, immersive cinema experience. This feminist-led walking tour is designed to improve health and well-being through collective walking and urban play. Meet invisible sheroes, local artists and activists, past and present. An exploration of the city through time, nature, lives and loves. A projected night walk for curious minds demanding the right to roam.
(Co-created by over 50 contributing artists. Held in association with the ANU School of Art & Design, ANU School of Music, Canberra Institute of Technology, Catchment Studio, Canberra Art Biennial, and Craft + Design Canberra Festival. Archival material supplied by the National Film and Sound Archive and the National Portrait Gallery.) Photographs by Jane Duong<>Localjinni;-35.2785208<>149.1285147<>655d81380806cd9269447722<>Old Timey Wednesday<>The open jam where you can party like it's 1899.
Luminaries from the local old timey/folk/acoustic scene will gather at Smith’s to lead an open session of Americana/old timey music.<>Smith's Alternative;-35.2785208<>149.1285147<>64c779a937b7928f077ce7a1<>Smith's Poetry Thing<>Each Monday evening Smith's serves up a feast of words!
Two feature poets present readings from their latest publications and most evenings include an open mic section that's inclusive and fun - open to all and you can sign up on the night.
Big Open Mic nights once a month are free, otherwise there's usually an entry fee (sometimes readings are free too) - check out the website for what's on this week!<>Smith's Alternative;-35.2785208<>149.1285147<>68f84808159474753eaf1af7<>Lunchulele<>Every Monday lunchtime, ukulele players mysteriously appear at Smith's Alternative.
Some wear lanyards, some work boots, and some the faint smugness of retirement. They come on foot, by scooter, via the accessibility ramp, or with their carer.
Some are beginners and some used to be, because it's amazing what an hour or so a week can do.
Specialising in coffee-fueled fractured harmonies, avocado-toast powered asynchronous rhythms, songs from every decade and (almost) every genre, Lunchulele welcomes everyone!<>Smith's Alternative;-35.2785208<>149.1285147<>6909517b608cf33f796d0362<>Canberra Eurosessions<>Join the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!
As the first session in Canberra to play folk music from across Europe, the session covers a wide variety of traditions, including French, Breton, Scandi, Balkan, Maltese, Greek, Ukrainian, and Klezmer. All instruments, experience levels and playing styles welcome. Get in touch with Smiths to request the sheet music.<>Smith's Alternative;-35.2785208<>149.1285147<>655d7e75ab1023a765c93c35<>Smith's Jazz Jam<>Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene.
Instrumentalists and singers, experts and talented amateurs, all are welcome to join us on Tuesday nights for an open jam. Each week selected luminaries from the local scene will get the jam going. if you'd like to run a jam, please email Smith's at smithsalternative@gmail.com.
Backline provided: Drums, piano, guitar and bass amp, double bass, vocal mics.
Entry is free (a pot will be passed around to help cover costs), but this is no boozy gabfest. Please come prepared to listen and enjoy and keep conversation sotto voce.<>Smith's Alternative;-35.27847430000001<>149.1280848<>6711d38db784828c42e3d58f<>PJs Monday Night Trivia<>Join the team at PJs in the City for Monday Night Trivia, where fun meets friendly competition! Gather your friends and test your knowledge across a variety of topics, from pop culture to history with 'pen & paper' trivia.
Hosted by Josh from The Ned & Josh Podcast, you will compete for exciting prizes and bragging rights. Whether you're a trivia master or just looking for a good time, this is the perfect way to kick off your week.
Enjoy delicious food and drinks while you challenge your brain and bond with fellow trivia enthusiasts.<>PJS IN THE CITY;-35.27847430000001<>149.1280848<>6a0583ed55333b176a1cb4f1<>PJs Live Music in the City<>Life's better with a soundtrack, and PJs kicks off every Friday and Saturday night. A rotating cast of solos, duos and the special guest serving up classics, pop, rock, folk, R&B, reggae, hip hop, soul, country and acoustic — basically whatever pairs best with a cold one. No two weekends sound the same, so don't get too comfy with a favourite.
Check out the website to see who's on this weekend, then come down and let PJs do the rest.
PJs in the City — where everyone's a Local.<>PJS IN THE CITY;-35.2783687<>149.1290531<>6a5a1ac565500a613d30467c<>ChiChiz Trivia<>ChiChiz lights up every Wednesday with their signature trivia night - a free, fast‑paced, queer‑friendly midweek ritual where the cocktails are cold, the questions are cheeky, and the competition is delightfully unhinged.
Expect pop culture chaos, drag‑level drama, bonus rounds that keep you guessing, and prizes that make showing up absolutely worth it.
Whether you're a die‑hard trivia nerd or just here for the vibes, Wednesday at ChiChiz is where Canberra comes to play.<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.2783687<>149.1290531<>6a5a166ffeb28cc3795fc63a<>Big Gay Piano Bar<>Welcome to Canberra's Newest, Gayest Piano Bar! Featuring John Milligan on the keys, leading you in song through all your camp song requests.
You choose the music, drink the drinks, and sing the songs until you can't sing anymore!<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.2783687<>149.1290531<>6acc2b89770128f735385404<>Joshua Hauville - Joshy In Paris<>Aussie comedian Joshua Hauville brings his smash hour of comedy to Canberra for one night only.
Expect camp cabaret, nasty bogan stand-up and clowny French nonsense. An hour of comedy that covers the journey from Penrith to Paris and back.
Fresh off a year touring Europe and Australia and tearing up Perth Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, the show is touching down in Canberra for one night only.<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>69f434aa8e5894547439153c<>Hindley Street Country Club<>The world is already watching, now it's your turn.
Hindley Street Country Club has risen from Adelaide's music scene to become one of Australia's biggest touring acts and a global phenomenon. With more than 5 billion online views and counting, sold-out shows across the USA, Asia and beyond, HSCC has earned international acclaim for its world-class musicianship and electrifying live performances.
The vision of Adelaide's Constantine Delo, HSCC brings together a powerhouse of elite musicians to reimagine the greatest music of all time, the timeless hits of the 70s and 80s. On stage they capture the energy, soul and magic of these classics, delivering a show that feels both nostalgic and breathtakingly fresh.
This is more than a concert. It's a celebration of the music that defined a generation, performed by the band that's taking Australian talent to the world. Don't miss out. Secure your seats now and join audiences across the world in experiencing the band everyone is talking about.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a61afd9905dd8df70bea51a<>Fountain Lakes: Y2k<>Grab your butterfly clips and low-rise bumpsters, hornbags, because they're doing the drag parody prequel that everybody is going to go sick for.
Will Kath find her dream spunk rat? Will Kim go through with her upcoming connubials? Will Sharon score a midnight pash before the millennium bug gets her? All will be answered in this hilarious camp comedy parody starring Art Simone (Drag Race Down Under), Thomas Jaspers (Granny Bingo), Jemima Handful (Club Broadway) and Scott Brennan (skitHOUSE).
Fountain Lakes: Y2k is a hilarious night of wickedly sharp comedy, 90s nostalgia and fabulous, camp tunes. It sells out everywhere it goes, so grab your tickets toot suite, doll!.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>698d2e3851c549ee5ecac3b7<>Where is the Green Sheep?<>Where is the Green Sheep? is an immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children's book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. We meet Blue Sheep who loves blue flowers and Red Sheep who loves to cartwheel in the fields, Bath Sheep who loves bubbles and Bed Sheep who loves to bounce… But where IS that Green Sheep?
Blending puppetry and animation, this beautiful production invites young audiences to join our three farmers on their quest to find the elusive green sheep. Co-created with students from Bankstown West Public School, this production integrates their voices as narrators, ensuring the work resonates deeply with young audiences.
Where is the Green Sheep? is a co-production with QPAC's Out of the Box in association with Arts Centre Melbourne, The Sydney Opera House and The Art House, Wyong.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a87eb0976a6eefc36a8dd0d<>Bring Your Group Chat – Zoë Foster Blake<>Finally, a good answer to the never-ending when-are-we-catching-up? in the chat.
Zoë Foster Blake loves a group chat. And a girl's trip. And boy, does she love her girlfriends. So much so that she wrote her new novel, Group Caht about these exact things.
Please join her this November to celebrate the chaos, splendour and undeniable magic of female friendships as she tours Australia to launch her new book.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a449457786fb3d20c28729f<>The Church – A Psychedelic Symphony with The George Ellis Orchestra<>The Church return with their most ambitious and expansive live show yet – A Psychedelic Symphony with The George Ellis Orchestra.
A Psychedelic Symphony will see The Church together with the 30 Piece George Ellis Orchestra perform an epic orchestral set as they reimagine and enhance their classics including 'Under the Milky Way', 'The Unguarded Moment', 'Metropolis', 'Reptile', 'Almost With You'.
A lush violin sweep here, a 12-string guitar flourish there. This is The Church in ultra luxe mode.
A Psychedelic Symphony is a chance to experience the songs you already know and love, added to by suitably grand orchestral arrangements.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>69f432de660a690971d93c36<>Victorian State Ballet: The Nutcracker<>The Nutcracker is a timeless, world-famous classical ballet and a cherished highlight of the festive season—adventurous, magical, enchanting and utterly delightful for audiences of all ages.
Join Clara at her Christmas party as her enchanted Nutcracker transforms into a prince and whisks her away to a wondrous magical land. Be captivated by the iconic 'Sugar Plum Fairy' pas de deux, breathtaking snow scenes, a magnificent Christmas tree, and charming party surprises that fill the stage with wonder and joy.
This much-loved ballet continues to enchant children and adults alike, brought to life through a rich display of superb classical technique and expressive storytelling. Performed by the stars of the Victorian State Ballet, The Nutcracker is a feast of outstanding artistry and elegance. The story unfolds beautifully to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's breathtaking and instantly recognisable musical score, adding warmth, magic, and emotion to every moment.
Don't miss the Victorian State Ballet's enchanting production of this festive classic—a joyful theatrical experience that has delighted audiences for generations.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a61af2086ca4672305db625<>An Evening with Ben Macintyre<>Join Ben Macintyre, the legendary historian and author behind SAS: Rogue Heroes, Operation Mincemeat, and The Spy and the Traitor, for his most gripping Cold War story yet.
The year is 1981. Tehran is in turmoil in the wake of the Iranian Revolution. The Soviets are planning to overthrow the Ayatollah's Islamist regime, and the US is secretly considering their nuclear arsenal in reply.
KGB Major Vladimir Kuzichkin, codename "Redwood", was the best Soviet officer in Iran, but Redwood had a problem: a sexual secret that, if revealed, would humiliate him and his colleagues, cost him his job, and send him into exile. Desperate for a solution, he reached out to the only place he believed he'd find help: MI6.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a45fe4140a2e3484fcddbd0<>The Canberra Jazz Orchestra – Live at the Sands<>Live At The Sands is a spectacular celebration of the music, charisma, and swagger of the great nightclub era — inspired by the legendary Sands Hotel performances of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.
Featuring powerhouse vocalists Rob Mills and Bobby Fox alongside the full force of The Canberra Jazz Orchestra, this unforgettable concert brings iconic hits to life with the energy and sophistication of a world-class big band.
Expect timeless classics, razor-sharp brass, velvet-smooth ballads, cheeky banter, and the electric atmosphere of a vintage Vegas showroom. Featuring the original orchestrations by Quincy Jones, made famous by Sinatra, Martin and Davis Jr., Live At The Sands captures the glamour, humour, and musical brilliance of an era that defined live entertainment.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a72d877196fbd856c9d9438<>An Evening with Alastair Campbell<>Few people have shaped modern politics and then dissected it as thoroughly as Alastair Campbell, co-host of the chart-topping podcast The Rest Is Politics. Taking to the stage for a series of in-conversation events, Campbell brings his trademark candour and wit to the global political landscape.
For the best part of thirty years he has lived at close quarters with power, steering the UK government's message through the Good Friday Agreement, the Kosovo conflict and the Iraq war, and learning how the machinery underpinning government really works.<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.28135600151896<>149.13030108535008<>6a4607643e0ff7a81cb9951d<>An Evening with Mary Beard Talking Classics<>What connects revolutionaries, dictators, Bob Dylan and Beyonce?
Join renowned classicist and historian Mary Beard as she brings her treasure trove of lively stories, curious facts, and ancient gossip to the stage in An Evening with Mary Beard: Talking Classics.
You may ask: "What's exciting about a piece of bread 4,000 years old? Or some pots of paint abandoned in the eruption at Pompeii? Why should we be bothered with the distant past anyway? What's the point?", and Mary answers!<>Canberra Theatre Centre;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6ad97844f6c38d605e590de9<>100 Years of The Canberra Times | Free Talk<>For 100 years, The Canberra Times has chronicled the stories of Canberra and its community. In this special talk, two of the newspaper's senior editorial staff delve into the archives to reveal some of the fascinating discoveries they uncovered while helping curate CMAG's exhibition, Always Canberra: 100 Years of The Canberra Times.
Lifelong Canberrans Sally Pryor and John-Paul Moloney will share insights into the newspaper's history, its role in shaping the city's identity, and the stories behind some remarkable archival finds.
Following the talk, Always Canberra curator Vanessa Roth will lead a guided tour of the exhibition.
Sally Pryor has been a reporter with The Canberra Times for 18 years, covering a wide range of subjects including courts, arts and community life. A lifelong Canberran, she is passionate about documenting the city's stories and sharing what makes Canberra unique.
John-Paul Moloney is Managing Editor of The Canberra Times, overseeing its editorial direction and operations. He joined the newspaper as a cadet reporter in 2000 and has held a variety of reporting and leadership roles across sport and news. As Managing Editor since 2016, he has led the newspaper's centenary celebrations and remains committed to its ongoing role in Canberra's civic and cultural life.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0e12dfebd3cac429a47cc<>National Robert Foster Metal Prize<>The National Robert Foster Metal Prize exhibition showcases outstanding contemporary metalwork, highlighting how imagination, skilled making, thoughtful design and material exploration can shape the ways we see and engage with the world around us.
In the spirit of Dissent, the Prize celebrates artists and makers who bring individual perspectives to the medium. Featuring the work of 15 finalists from across Australia, the exhibition reflects the ways artists continue to question, reinterpret and evolve the possibilities of metal as a contemporary practice.
The National Robert Foster Metal Prize exhibition is presented in partnership by Craft + Design Canberra and F!nk + Co Director Gretel Harrison, with thanks to the Tall Foundation.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0dfee2995678659f773f2<>EMERGENCY | Signal, Repair, Adapt | Exhibition<>We are living through overlapping emergencies, ecological collapse, housing insecurity, geopolitical conflict and systemic inequality. For many, emergency is not a singular event but an ongoing condition.
EMERGENCY: Signal, Repair, Adapt is a major exhibition presented as part of the 2026 Craft and Design Canberra Festival. Bringing together artists and designers working across ceramics, glass, textiles and media, the exhibition examines what it means to make objects in a time of disruption.
Craft and design operate at a different tempo to the speed of political rhetoric and digital information cycles. Materials hold memory, clay records touch, glass responds to force, fibres stretch, fray and mend. Through these processes, making becomes a form of critical inquiry, revealing the pressures and systems shaping both matter and society. In an age of mass production and disposability, work made locally, by hand and at a human scale, becomes its own form of resistance, a refusal of the standardised and the instant in favour of the considered, the repaired and the lasting.
Drawing on the 2026 festival theme of Dissent, EMERGENCY | Signal, Repair, Adapt asks how making can function as a form of critical action. At its heart, the exhibition affirms the power of creative thinking to meet problems that resist easy answers, to imagine alternatives where established systems have failed.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6ad980b374b768405586124a<>Inke Falkner: Round and Round<>'I regularly visit an ant mound on my dog walks to observe how it continuously transforms... Mosses and lichens have colonised; Microhabitats have emerged, fostering communities of different organisms. Round and Round is a snapshot of that mound, a natural ecosystem in constant flux and succession, shaped by the environment as much as chance.'
Dr Inke Falkner is a biologist-turned-artist living near Braidwood, NSW. Fascinated by the interconnectedness of the natural world, she focuses on small, often overlooked details such as mosses, lichens and native wildflowers, translating them into artworks using the traditional technique of straw marquetry.
Believed to have originated in Asia and introduced to Europe in the 17th century, straw marquetry involves dyeing straw in small batches before each piece is split, flattened and cut by hand. Traditionally used as a domestic-scale decorative alternative to wood marquetry, the technique is reimagined here on a monumental scale.
In this contemporary sculptural work, the reflective, geometric qualities of dyed straw contrast with the intricate natural scene it depicts. Yet the slow, meticulous process of straw marquetry mirrors the gradual patterns and rhythms of ecological growth and change.
Falkner was invited to create this major new work for CMAG on the Square following her success in the Lanyon Art Prize 2025, where she received second prize for Nurturing Lanyon.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6a9fac25ac11c3eb584f89be<>EMERGENCY | Signal, Adapt, Repair | Talk<>Join curator Stacy Jewell and exhibiting artists from EMERGENCY | Signal, Repair, Adapt for a shared conversation exploring resilience, transformation and repair. Artists discuss material experimentation, contemporary craft and how creative practice responds to uncertainty, change and dissent.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6a9fa70cce7b6bc75803276c<>National Robert Foster Metal Prize Talk<>Explore the 2026 Robert Foster Metal Prize with Craft + Design Canberra's Exhibition Coordinator Stacy Jewell for an exhibition talk reflecting on the ideas, materials and making practices behind this year's finalists. Discover the stories behind the selected works and the diverse approaches shaping contemporary metal practice in Australia.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0a0dcd8b495c95199c2a1<>Textile Transformations | Radical Rugs Workshop<>This workshop invites you to explore the history of protest through the traditional craft of rag rugging. Drawing on the long tradition of printing t-shirts with messages of Dissent, this workshop offers a hands-on and sustainable way to transform those messages into lasting textile artworks.
What you will be doing
You will begin by choosing a word or symbol of protest or dissent and drawing your design onto a piece hessian. You will then cut recycled t-shirts into strips and learn the traditional "hooky" rag rugging technique, attaching the fabric strips to your hessian backing to bring your design to life.
What you will need to bring
Participants are encouraged to bring their own old t-shirts. A selection will also be provided on the day to ensure a mix of colours and textures to work with.
This workshop is best suited for
All skill levels. No prior experience in rag rugging is required, only basic sewing skills are needed to participate in this workshop.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0ba2fa34a777c598ebbbe<>Dissent through Decal | Ceramic Decoration Workshop<>Explore Art Deco design and Canberra's identity as a city of design with Canberra artist Sarit Cohen. Inspired by Modernism and the theme of dissent, this hands-on workshop invites you to experiment with colour, pattern and composition to create a ceramic piece that reflects your own perspective on place.
You will begin with a brief introduction to Art Deco design, exploring its bold geometric forms and distinctive visual language. You will then create your own decorative composition by applying underglaze decals to a bisque-fired ceramic cup. Choose from a selection of provided geometric decal designs or incorporate your own patterns as you develop a unique response to Canberra's design identity.
Sarit will guide you through each stage of the process, demonstrating techniques for applying decals and finishing your work with a clear glaze. Your completed cup will be fired at Sarit's studio and returned to you approximately one week after the workshop.
What you will be doing
Explore Art Deco design and geometric pattern-making, decorate a ceramic cup with underglaze decals, and apply clear glaze to finish your handmade piece.
What you will need to bring
All materials will be provided.
This workshop is best suited for
Beginners welcome.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0bb11078b820948c4cd62<>Hacking Histories: Sonified Textiles Workshop<>This workshop invites you to explore the relationship between textiles, electronics and sound. Through embroidery with conductive materials, you will bring softness into your relationship with technology, reflecting on how digital devices have shaped your life.
What you will be doing
The workshop begins with a guided blind drawing exercise, sketching a piece of technology from your past without looking at the page. From there, you will embroider your memories onto fabric using beginner friendly techniques, integrating conductive thread and copper tape to create a soft circuit.
Your finished textile will be connected to Sandy's custom designed Touching Wires and a bela board, allowing your circuit to generate sound through touch. You will leave with a unique interactive artwork and new skills at the intersection of craft and technology.
What you will need to bring
All materials will be provided.
This workshop is best suited for
Anyone curious about the meeting point of craft and technology. No prior experience in embroidery or electronics is required.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6aa0d3068288589f5164c1f0<>Signs of Dissent | Graphic Interventions Tour<>Explore the city through the lens of graphic intervention on this guided walking tour of Signs of Dissent. Visiting a series of site-responsive installations, participants will discover how artists use graphic language, image-making and public space to challenge assumptions, amplify overlooked voices and reshape everyday urban environments.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2812408<>149.1308252<>6ad97b3bcfef705a5e3dee45<>VR Experience | Reef Rangers<>Pull on a headset and dive into a vibrant underwater world in 'Reef Rangers - Dissent Beneath the Surface', where animated marine characters swim, dance and speak all around you. Move, play and explore the reef together in this immersive virtual reality experience.
But who are the Reef Rangers, really? Stay until the end to find out.
Presented by Lightning Rock as part of BOLD Festival's 2026 theme, Dissent, this ten-minute experience invites audiences to reconsider assumptions about disability, authorship and artistic excellence.
CMAG presents this event in partnership with The BOLD Festival, Stellar Company, Lightning Rock.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.2812438<>149.1308292<>6a0e5ebe902b4f454cac8741<>Lawrence Mooney - Full Moon Party - Canberra<>Moonman's back-and he's bringing the whole gang! From The Front Bar to the Fringe, get ready for a comedy supernova featuring Dr Tyler Wall (AFL Mind Set Coach), French insights from Jean Le Camembert and Port Adelaide's most tragic fan, Gavin Muntberry.
They're all crashing the Full Moon Party, live and unfiltered. There will be appearances from Malcolm Turnbull, Russell Crowe, and a galaxy of other stars (all stars brought to life by the Moonster himself). It's part stand-up, part fever dream, all Moonman.
Come for the laughs, stay for the Full Moon lunacy. Let's party like it's 2026!<>A-List Entertainment;-35.2812438<>149.1308292<>6a0fc34d0dcce32b77a897b1<>Marty Sheargold - The Red Card Tour - Canberra<>As much as Marty has been trying to embrace early retirement – he's bored so he's going to be the 54 year old man that he is.
Fun, sexy, charming and humble. Let's share moments and memories from his life. Audiences will laugh, they'll cry, they'll need a two-hour park. (Guests won't cry). (They'd almost get away with an hour park, not quite)
He's back! Comedy powerhouse Marty Sheargold returns with his brand-new stand-up show — The Red Card Tour.
Known for his razor-sharp wit, masterful storytelling, and unfiltered takes on life, Marty's taking aim at everything from modern madness to middle-age misfires.
Whether guests have followed him on television, radio or stage, or are discovering him for the first time, this is the chance to see one of Australia's most iconic comedians live at his absolute best.<>A-List Entertainment;-35.2824372<>149.1314009<>6aa0dabfd9de93126756d573<>Clubb Chess Exhibition and Event<>Such and Such presents Clubb Chess, a three day interactive exhibition celebrating contemporary artists and designers through the lens of a centuries old board game, encompassing the Festival theme of Dissent.
This exhibition brings together multiple industries across Canberra including architecture, furniture design, art, music and hospitality showcasing Canberra as a city of design and an international cultural hub.
Inside the exhibition curated by Grace Blake, 10 of Canberra's best artists and designers are challenging perspectives, ideologies and history through form. People are encouraged to book a session and immerse themselves into an alternate world. Diversity, culture, excellence and the creative minds of Canberra will all be revealed, piece by piece. Book for one session or spend the day to experience the exhibition in its entirety.
Outdoor in the plaza, people are welcome to enjoy the soothing sounds of Canberra musicians and DJs brought together by Sonic Business. Food and drinks are not forgotten about by Capital Brewing, Spirits Platform, Vino Friendo, Tukka by the Bush, and Such and Such. If you want to take home a trophy, there will be 25 limited edition Clubb Chess cups designed and made by Canberra ceramic icon Chris Harford.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2833891<>149.131135<>6abccfcf8cd16b7e40e57b52<>Ausdance - The Metaverse<>Ausdance ACT's Youth Dance Festival (YDF) continues to be one of Canberra's most significant and enduring youth arts programs, celebrating more than four decades as a cornerstone of the ACT arts and education calendar. Non-competitive, co-creative, inclusive, and curriculum-aligned, YDF provides young people with a safe, creative, and empowering platform to choreograph, perform, connect, and express themselves through dance.
In 2026, YDF invites audiences to step into The Metaverse.
Explore a world where the boundaries between reality and the digital universe have blurred, and where technology, gaming, social media, and virtual connection are transforming the way we move, communicate and experience life. Through imaginative choreography and dynamic performances, dancers from across Canberra and the surrounding region will bring this year's theme to life, examining the opportunities, challenges, and possibilities of an increasingly online mediated world.
Join them for an inspiring celebration of creativity, innovation and youth expression as performers take to the stage to explore what it means to live, learn and connect in The Metaverse.<>Ausdance ACT;-35.28053200000001<>149.1309076<>69c4af9b14e0116b78b25ce4<>Hop In! - An immersive world of play featuring Beci Orpin's Bunny Dearest<>Step into a playful, hands-on exhibition designed for children aged 3–12 and their families at Canberra Museum + Gallery.
Hop In! turns the familiar family home inside out. Rooms shift in scale and perspective, inviting children to move, build and imagine in surprising new ways.
Stretch out beneath a sky of clouds and gaze up into the grass. Crawl under oversized furniture to create your own secret world. Splash, tumble and explore a pool made for play, or wander through reimagined kitchens, backyards and bedrooms where creativity takes over.
At the heart of the exhibition is Bunny Dearest by artist Beci Orpin — a gentle, guiding companion woven throughout these imaginative environments.
Designed for active play and open-ended discovery, Hop In! sparks curiosity, builds confidence and creates opportunities for families to connect through shared play.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.28053200000001<>149.1309076<>6a2f956ada66c7d37b7cbb0e<>RELICS: A New World Rises<>RELICS: A New World Rises is an immersive exhibition where vintage objects become homes for intricate miniature worlds built from LEGO® bricks.
A refrigerator becomes a cryogenic wellness resort. A Volkswagen Beetle powers an underground energy revolution. A grandfather clock becomes a time machine. Across more than 15 large-scale installations, tiny civilisations have adapted to the objects left behind by humanity, each one filled with hidden details, layered narratives and unexpected humour.
Created by LEGO® Masters winners Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler, RELICS combines sculpture, design, storytelling and nostalgia into an experience unlike a traditional museum exhibition or typical LEGO® display. The deeper you look, the more you discover.
Set in an imagined future where humans have abandoned Earth, the exhibition playfully explores creativity, consumer culture, sustainability and the objects left behind.
Loved by all, from ages 0–99, RELICS invites visitors to slow down, look closer, and rediscover the joy of curiosity and imagination.
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse this exhibition.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.28053200000001<>149.1309076<>6aa0c0cd0ac024b55104caf8<>BOLD Dissent Symposium<>BOLD Dissent '26 brings together Canberra's arts leaders of international standing with nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, inviting creatives living with and without disability to speak about their experience of dissenting from convention through dance and design.
Celebrating the power of Dissent, BOLD '26 delivers talks, performances and thoughtful provocation from acclaimed dance artists and academics championing groundbreaking creativity. The program challenges and provokes, inviting audiences to embrace new ways of thinking about creative practice.
Patron Dr Elizabeth Cameron Dalman AM will open BOLD Dissent '26 and the symposium will close with a screening of a new film by award winning dance filmmaker Sue Healey.
Speakers include Dan Daw, Marc Brew, Tammi Gissell, Yolanda Lowatta, Anca Frankenhauser, Jody Sperling, Dr Alex L Bruni, Natsuko Yonezawa, Sydney Dance Company and Bangarra Dance Theatre.
Performances will be presented by Canberra Dance Theatre's GOLD Company, ZEST Dance for Wellbeing, the Chamaeleon Collective and The Stellar Company.
All events will be accompanied by Auslan interpretation and Audio Description.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.28052324168707<>149.13095051534424<>6ab9ff979eeec15a24b1f6d8<>Dean Cross x Sidney Nolan: Two Heads<>Dean Cross X Sidney Nolan: Two Heads brings new and recent works by Canberra-born artist Dean Cross into dialogue with Sidney Nolan's paintings at Canberra Museum and Gallery.
Playing on the adage 'two heads are better than one…', the exhibition is a speculative collaboration shaped by Cross' long-standing interest in Nolan and his connection to Country as a Worimi man. Working three generations apart, both artists revisit familiar Australian stories, exploring personal memory, identity and unresolved histories.
Visitors can discover connections through collage, spray paint, freewheeling lines and recurring shades of cadmium yellow. Three paintings from Nolan's Untitled (Heads) series sit alongside Cross' own portrait head, each drawing on memories that are captured, concealed or elusive.
Cross also reimagines Nolan's 1940 rooftop mural at Heide through his installation The boy and the moon, developed from his studio on Walbunja Country, outside Braidwood.
Presented in the Nolan Gallery on Canberra's Civic Square, Two Heads invites visitors to look closely at two distinct artistic practices and consider how the stories told through Australian art continue to change.<>Canberra Museum and Gallery;-35.2801846<>149.1310324<>662d4e5050a458f227f30193<>Canberra Art Biennial<>Canberra Art Biennial is a biennial contemporary public art festival that engages the stories and aesthetics of Canberra's designed landscape through site-specific artworks and events. The festival champions diverse and accessible approaches to public art, presenting commissioned artworks by leading Australian and international artists as well as promising emerging artists, many of whom are creating public art or working with new media, scales and sites for the first time.
Founded by Dr Neil Hobbs, the festival was born from Neil's research into how temporary public art interventions transform space. Now, the festival invites artists to bring their ideas into dialogue with the capital's designed landscape, presenting free contemporary art in the places we gather day-to-day.
The 6th edition of the Canberra Art Biennial features newly commissioned artworks, along with exhibitions and re-stagings of preexisting artworks, from over 50 Australian and international artists and curators. Explore the program over 7 weeks, across 20 festival sites.
Canberra Art Biennial acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which their festival operates, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. They pay their respects to their elders past, present and emerging.<>CANBERRA ART BIENNIAL;-35.27945749999999<>149.1295792<>65a470d1f92bf567557d8d96<>Luna Saturdays<>Step into Luna, Canberra's hidden gem, where Saturday nights are an exquisite blend of clandestine charm and contemporary allure. In the spirit of their heritage location, you are invited to experience an evening where intrigue and luxury intertwine.
Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna's ambiance while their DJs create the rhythm of the night.
Bookings online. If you are unable to make a booking, walk-ins are always welcome.<>Luna Bar;-35.27948109999999<>149.1297822<>65c1aa06501d1b1c410d82d6<>Trivia at Mooseheads<>Get ready to put your knowledge to the test at Mooseheads Trivia, a beloved Thursday night tradition hosted by the one and only Larry from Fame Trivia!
Gather your friends and secure your spot by making a reservation in advance. Don't miss out on the excitement!
Trivia kicks off promptly, so be sure to arrive early, grab your favourite seat, and get ready to engage in a battle of wits. Larry's entertaining hosting style will keep you engaged while you strategise your way to victory.
Join this thrilling night of trivia, where fun and friendly competition collide. Challenge your knowledge, win awesome prizes, and make unforgettable memories at Mooseheads' Trivia.<>Mooseheads Bar and Nightclub;-35.279415<>149.129767<>6a88902e5d870c2a0796b0d6<>Into The Dark - Emoween<>Into The Dark returns to Mooseheads for a special Halloween edition, taking place on the night before Halloween.
Emoween brings together the sounds of emo, pop-punk, alternative rock and metalcore for one huge night featuring music from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Blink-182, A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens, Bring Me The Horizon, The Used, Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills, Taking Back Sunday, Simple Plan, The Offspring, AFI and more.
Previous Into The Dark events at Mooseheads have drawn strong crowds, and this Halloween edition is set to be one of the biggest yet.
All guests who purchase a ticket to Emoween will also go into the draw to win a double pass to Good Things Festival, with the winner drawn during the event.
Guests are encouraged to embrace the theme with emo-inspired Halloween costumes and dark attire.
Tickets are available through Moshtix and the Mooseheads website.
Emoween combines Halloween atmosphere with the music and nostalgia of the emo and alternative scene for a night designed for fans of the genre.<>Mooseheads Bar and Nightclub;-35.279415<>149.129767<>6ac45ce86ad7381615702e95<>One Night at Moosies | Halloween<>Mooseheads' legendary Black Party returns this Halloween for its 18th consecutive year, continuing its reputation as one of Canberra's biggest and longest-running Halloween parties.
Mooseheads transforms for One Night at Moosie's, a Five Nights at Freddy's-inspired Halloween takeover packed with themed entertainment, DJs, costumes and late-night chaos across the venue.
For almost two decades, the Mooseheads Black Party has been a fixture of Halloween in Canberra, bringing thousands of partygoers through the doors for one huge night of costumes, music and Halloween atmosphere.
This year, guests are invited to step into the night shift at Moosie's, where the cameras are rolling, the power is running low, and the mascots may not be where they were left.
Expect a full-venue Halloween transformation, multiple levels of music, themed characters, immersive décor and the unmistakable energy that has made the Black Party a Canberra Halloween tradition for 18 years.
Costumes are strongly encouraged.
Can you survive One Night at Moosie's?<>Mooseheads Bar and Nightclub;-35.279415<>149.129767<>6a4209511cbc4ca32dc4933f<>Back to 2016<>Back to 2016: The Tumblr Era Party
A nostalgic 2016 throwback party packed with Tumblr-era fashion, viral hits, polaroid moments and social-media chaos.
Take it back to a simpler time, when everyone had a choker, every caption was a Drake lyric, Snapchat dog filters were peak technology, and every night somehow ended with Closer by The Chainsmokers.
Back to 2016: The Tumblr Era Party is a full night dedicated to the songs, outfits, chaos and questionable aesthetic choices that raised a generation.
Dress like it is 2016 again. Think flower crowns, chokers, denim jackets, bomber jackets, skinny jeans, festival fits, flannels, Adidas Superstars, Kylie Lip Kit energy, messy buns, round sunnies, Tumblr soft grunge and "good vibes only" everything.
Expect a massive night of 2016 throwback anthems, pop chaos, club classics, guilty pleasures and songs you definitely once used as an Instagram caption.
From Justin Bieber, Drake, Rihanna and The Chainsmokers to Calvin Harris, Major Lazer, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Sia, DNCE, Zara Larsson, Flo Rida, Nick Jonas, Twenty One Pilots, Sean Paul and more, this is your chance to relive the soundtrack of the era.
Charge your iPhone 6, fix your side part and put your flash on. It's time to go back.
Dress code: Your 2016 self.
This is an 18+ event.<>Mooseheads Bar and Nightclub;-35.2793476<>149.1285612<>6ad04360c322df762eac2a4b<>Fuego Pre-Fiesta at Highball<>Fuego Pre-Fiesta is bringing a night of Latin music and dancing to Highball, setting the tone for a huge weekend of celebration as part of Canberra's La Fiesta Fringe Program.
Featuring local Canberra DJ Nat, the night will deliver a soundtrack of reggaeton and Latin hits, bringing the energy of Latin nightlife to the city.
Highball will host a late-night celebration of Latin culture, music, dancing and community, kicking off the festival weekend in style.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.279294<>149.128635<>64acca15719781456f27579a<>Bottomless Pasta<>Mangia mangia! Did someone say bottomless pasta? Pull up a seat to Nonna's table every Tuesday and enjoy their dish of the day until you simply can't eat anymore.
Book your table at Bottomless Pasta in advance so you don't miss out.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.279294<>149.128635<>6ad81db50f303f97225b0583<>Piccolo by Amici<>A new coffee and breakfast spot by the team from Lala Hospitality Group brings Italian flavours to the morning rush, and a mobile bar available for weddings, parties and private events.
Located beside Amici Wine Bar & Deli, Piccolo by Amici will serve takeaway St. ALi coffee (with no extra charge for alternative milks or decaf), alongside Italian breakfast treats and freshly prepared Pinsa Pockets. The custom-built bar is also designed to travel - bringing spritzes, cocktails and Italian-inspired food to weddings, parties and private events.
The menu features Italian sweet treats, including Amici's much-loved ricotta cannoli, alongside signature Pinsa Pockets made with Italian dough fermented for 72 hours. Options include the Sunrise, with soft scrambled eggs, crispy bacon and mozzarella, and the Caprese, with fior di latte, tomato, basil pesto, spinach and balsamic. There'll be rotating specials, with something different to try each day.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.2792193<>149.1295429<>6acc28e1cece5ca0380b12b2<>Karaoke with DJ Dennis and DJ Elvis<>Stay after Trivia for ChiChiz Karaoke, hosted by DJ Dennis and Elvis. Expect great vibes, and a welcoming crowd ready to cheer you on. The perfect way to round out your Wednesday night.<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.2788758<>149.1296884<>6972e04848987eee34d8837e<>Drag Bingo at Verity Lane Market<>Get ready for a night of glitter, giggles and gloriously unhinged fun at Verity Lane Market Drag Bingo
Taking over the Louie Louie stage on the first Wednesday of every month, Drag Bingo is your midweek excuse to let loose, laugh loud and lean into the fabulous. Hosted by our larger-than-life drag performers, the night delivers five high-energy games of bingo, outrageous banter, crowd interaction, and plenty of moments you'll be talking about long after the last ball drops.
Make a night of it by arriving early and grabbing dinner from the Market Hall. With a wide range of food options just steps away, you can fuel up before the fun begins.
Once the clock hits 6:30pm, the chaos kicks off on the Louie Louie stage. Expect bold performances, quick wit, and an atmosphere that's fun, inclusive and unapologetically fabulous.
Whether you're coming with friends, colleagues, a date, or flying solo, Drag Bingo at Verity Lane Market promises an unforgettable night filled with laughter, colour and community.
Sparkle up your Wednesday — Drag Bingo awaits.<>Verity Lane Market;-35.2787995<>149.1300432<>6ad0b4cc071bcfe1094027f6<>Free Laneway Party - Radium Dolls at Squeak Out 3: Tokyo Drift<>In its third year, the festival is operated by nationally acclaimed Canberra dive bar Squeaky Clean. The event will convert Sydney Building's laneway into a giant beer garden celebrating the city's counter-culture communities.
Local and interstate live music, visual art, skate, and tattoo will come together with great food and drinks for an all-day party.
The live music line-up includes interstate bands Radium Dolls, RAGEFLOWER and Screamfeeder alongside local musicians Killcare, Zambezi Sounds, Berra Bars, Stella Eve, and Box Dye.
With 2,000 people expected to attend, the event brings much-needed energy and patronage to the city centre.<>Squeaky Clean Bar;-35.2786597<>149.1284066<>6711e937cdf9d9403247f105<>Molly Pro Jazz Jam<>They've pulled together the best of the best for a late-night Chicago-style pro jazz jam series that is going to knock your music-loving socks off. Con Campbell's band will take the stage each week and curate a level of improv jazz never before seen in Canberra. Professional instrumentalists, vocalists, supporters, and bar guests are all welcome.
Come along for a roaring good time and all that jazz every Wednesday evening.
Free entry. Bookings recommended, walk-ins welcome.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.2786597<>149.1284066<>68ca6152eaca8ea73cc526f1<>Straight, No Chaser<>Every Friday night, Molly turns the lights down and lets the band take over at Straight, No Chaser. Expect a soundtrack of high-energy jazz including hard bop, soul-jazz, latin jazz, gritty fusion, and even some cheeky jazzed up pop covers to keep the room buzzing while the drinks are flowing.
With free entry, world-class cocktails, and cheese and charcuterie platters to fuel the night, Straight, No Chaser is all about smoky vibes, strong drinks, and a little late-night debauchery.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.2785319<>149.1287092<>6a9a07ee73d563bc3a7d3294<>Spring Byways<>One Thursday every month the small bar upstairs at Smith's Alternative becomes a cosy jazz hang. Audience members and musicians alike share conversation, vintage vinyl spins on the turntable and, of course, there is live music. The Byways residency began in early 2026, featuring Ben Marston, Nick McBride and Chris Pound with help from their monthly guests.
The name Byways comes from the musicians' desire to explore lesser-known music from the jazz canon but in a way that is inclusive and welcomes the audience to share the exploration. Those who come along agree that they are joining the discovery to find that musicians and the audience alike are an important part of the music.
The evenings start with Ben and Nick playing this month's vinyl selection on the turntable, happily talking to anyone who wants to chat about these recordings. Once Ben and Nick have been convinced away from the turntable the trio plays the first set, exploring works ranging from Miles Davis, Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman to originals. After more vinyl in the break, Set Two showcases that month's guest.
Thursday evenings never looked so good.<>BENJAMIN MARSTON;-35.2785319<>149.1287092<>6adadd3d97862e476ec59c96<>Number Junky<>The inventive Danish/Australian trio Number Junky return with Composure, their third album, taking their new music on a national Australian tour. The trio of Kristian Borring (guitar), Zac Grafton (double bass) and Peter Evans (drums) have toured extensively across Australia in recent years, including a featured performance at the Perth International Jazz Festival in 2024.
Number Junky have become known for combining exciting rhythms and unusual time signatures with lyrical melodies, rich harmony and a strong sense of interplay. Led by internationally acclaimed guitarist Kristian Borring, the trio brings together three distinctive musicians whose performances balance intricate compositions with spontaneity and improvisation.
Following the critical success of their second album Birak, Composure presents a new collection of original music and modern arrangements of standards and classical hymns, continuing to develop the trio's distinctive sound. The album launch marks the beginning of another national tour, bringing Number Junky's dynamic live performances to audiences around Australia.<>Rachel Davison Digital Marketing & PR;-35.2785319<>149.1287092<>6acf26ecaf0dc14c6dc812cd<>One-Take Musical<>Four talented musical improvisers and one pianist craft an original musical out of thin air!
A brand-new story unfolds in real time, packed with characters, comedy, and songs created on the spot. Fast, playful, and fully committed, every performance is a musical that has never existed before and will never exist again.
This is an Impro ACT production directed by Mike NL, returning after a sold-out debut.
Starring Chonnie, Damian, Inez, and Matt, with Jessica on piano.<>Instant Cabaret;-35.2785319<>149.1287092<>6ab21fc34f932e2b1d03dfb9<>Moonlight Meander – City West, Canberra<>Join Localjinni on a mobile, immersive cinema experience. This feminist-led walking tour is designed to improve health and well-being through collective walking and urban play. Meet invisible sheroes, local artists and activists, past and present. An exploration of the city through time, nature, lives and loves. A projected night walk for curious minds demanding the right to roam.
(Co-created by over 50 contributing artists. Held in association with the ANU School of Art & Design, ANU School of Music, Canberra Institute of Technology, Catchment Studio, Canberra Art Biennial, and Craft + Design Canberra Festival. Archival material supplied by the National Film and Sound Archive and the National Portrait Gallery.) Photographs by Jane Duong<>Localjinni;-35.2785208<>149.1285147<>655d81380806cd9269447722<>Old Timey Wednesday<>The open jam where you can party like it's 1899.
Luminaries from the local old timey/folk/acoustic scene will gather at Smith’s to lead an open session of Americana/old timey music.<>Smith's Alternative;-35.2785208<>149.1285147<>64c779a937b7928f077ce7a1<>Smith's Poetry Thing<>Each Monday evening Smith's serves up a feast of words!
Two feature poets present readings from their latest publications and most evenings include an open mic section that's inclusive and fun - open to all and you can sign up on the night.
Big Open Mic nights once a month are free, otherwise there's usually an entry fee (sometimes readings are free too) - check out the website for what's on this week!<>Smith's Alternative;-35.2785208<>149.1285147<>68f84808159474753eaf1af7<>Lunchulele<>Every Monday lunchtime, ukulele players mysteriously appear at Smith's Alternative.
Some wear lanyards, some work boots, and some the faint smugness of retirement. They come on foot, by scooter, via the accessibility ramp, or with their carer.
Some are beginners and some used to be, because it's amazing what an hour or so a week can do.
Specialising in coffee-fueled fractured harmonies, avocado-toast powered asynchronous rhythms, songs from every decade and (almost) every genre, Lunchulele welcomes everyone!<>Smith's Alternative;-35.2785208<>149.1285147<>6909517b608cf33f796d0362<>Canberra Eurosessions<>Join the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!
As the first session in Canberra to play folk music from across Europe, the session covers a wide variety of traditions, including French, Breton, Scandi, Balkan, Maltese, Greek, Ukrainian, and Klezmer. All instruments, experience levels and playing styles welcome. Get in touch with Smiths to request the sheet music.<>Smith's Alternative;-35.2785208<>149.1285147<>655d7e75ab1023a765c93c35<>Smith's Jazz Jam<>Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene.
Instrumentalists and singers, experts and talented amateurs, all are welcome to join us on Tuesday nights for an open jam. Each week selected luminaries from the local scene will get the jam going. if you'd like to run a jam, please email Smith's at smithsalternative@gmail.com.
Backline provided: Drums, piano, guitar and bass amp, double bass, vocal mics.
Entry is free (a pot will be passed around to help cover costs), but this is no boozy gabfest. Please come prepared to listen and enjoy and keep conversation sotto voce.<>Smith's Alternative;-35.27847430000001<>149.1280848<>6711d38db784828c42e3d58f<>PJs Monday Night Trivia<>Join the team at PJs in the City for Monday Night Trivia, where fun meets friendly competition! Gather your friends and test your knowledge across a variety of topics, from pop culture to history with 'pen & paper' trivia.
Hosted by Josh from The Ned & Josh Podcast, you will compete for exciting prizes and bragging rights. Whether you're a trivia master or just looking for a good time, this is the perfect way to kick off your week.
Enjoy delicious food and drinks while you challenge your brain and bond with fellow trivia enthusiasts.<>PJS IN THE CITY;-35.27847430000001<>149.1280848<>6a0583ed55333b176a1cb4f1<>PJs Live Music in the City<>Life's better with a soundtrack, and PJs kicks off every Friday and Saturday night. A rotating cast of solos, duos and the special guest serving up classics, pop, rock, folk, R&B, reggae, hip hop, soul, country and acoustic — basically whatever pairs best with a cold one. No two weekends sound the same, so don't get too comfy with a favourite.
Check out the website to see who's on this weekend, then come down and let PJs do the rest.
PJs in the City — where everyone's a Local.<>PJS IN THE CITY;-35.2783687<>149.1290531<>6a5a1ac565500a613d30467c<>ChiChiz Trivia<>ChiChiz lights up every Wednesday with their signature trivia night - a free, fast‑paced, queer‑friendly midweek ritual where the cocktails are cold, the questions are cheeky, and the competition is delightfully unhinged.
Expect pop culture chaos, drag‑level drama, bonus rounds that keep you guessing, and prizes that make showing up absolutely worth it.
Whether you're a die‑hard trivia nerd or just here for the vibes, Wednesday at ChiChiz is where Canberra comes to play.<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.2783687<>149.1290531<>6a5a166ffeb28cc3795fc63a<>Big Gay Piano Bar<>Welcome to Canberra's Newest, Gayest Piano Bar! Featuring John Milligan on the keys, leading you in song through all your camp song requests.
You choose the music, drink the drinks, and sing the songs until you can't sing anymore!<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.2783687<>149.1290531<>6acc2b89770128f735385404<>Joshua Hauville - Joshy In Paris<>Aussie comedian Joshua Hauville brings his smash hour of comedy to Canberra for one night only.
Expect camp cabaret, nasty bogan stand-up and clowny French nonsense. An hour of comedy that covers the journey from Penrith to Paris and back.
Fresh off a year touring Europe and Australia and tearing up Perth Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, the show is touching down in Canberra for one night only.<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.2784696<>149.1236972<>6aa76f52bade01be583157d3<>Resonance<>Sandy Evans, Andrea Keller, Michelle Nicolle, Jenny Barnes.
Resonance brings together four world-renowned improviser-composers who use their collective voice to shatter against the glass ceiling. Co-leaders Sandy Evans (saxophones) and Andrea Keller (piano) stand among Australia's most distinguished contemporary jazz musicians. They are joined by Michelle Nicolle, Nationally and Internationally celebrated jazz vocalist-musician, and Jenny Barnes, whose vocal practice grows out of her deep study of linguistics in improvisation.
The suite draws on their shared experience of building a creative life while caring for partners, children, aging parents and community. It speaks to the demands placed on mid-career and elder women, and to a jazz scene and a society still slow to recognise them. Lyrics for the project were commissioned, premiering new works by Michele Morgan, Hazel Smith and Andrea Keller alongside poems by Sara Teasdale and Jeannie Greensfelder.
This project will inspire meaningful conversations about gender, creativity, and the challenges faced by women in the arts.<>Street Theatre, The;-35.2784696<>149.1236972<>6a2f631496e1f02a14cb1fd5<>The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper<>Celebrating 50 years of Kuepper Klassics.
2026 marks the 50th year as a recording artist for legendary Australian musician Ed Kuepper. To celebrate, he is taking to the road with The Exploding Universe (of Ed Kuepper), a full band performance featuring the added talents of drummer Mark Dawson, bassist Peter Oxley, keyboard player Alister Spence and brass arranger Eamon Dilworth as they tackle material from right across Ed's illustrious 50-year career.
From the release of The Saints epochal 7" (I'm) Stranded in August 1976, via the genre-defying Laughing Clowns, an ARIA award winning solo career spanning some 30+ stand alone albums/compilations and live recordings, side journeys into The Aints, The Aints! and movie soundtracks plus continued sonic exploration via collaborations with Dirty Three drummer Jim White and jazznerds Asteroid Ekosystem, to a recent world tour back where is all began with The Saints '73- '78; Ed Kuepper has forged, flourished and conquered the recorded medium many times over.<>Street Theatre, The;-35.2784696<>149.1236972<>6a82ade949e51417352a12df<>Daniel Connell: Prairie Dog<>One of Australia's most respected and reliably brilliant stand-up comedians, Daniel Connell, is hitting the road on another national tour across the country. Fresh off winning the 2025 Piece of Wood Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the coveted peer-voted honour awarded by fellow comedians, Connell continues his quiet rise as one of the most admired voices in Australian comedy (Melbourne International Comedy Festival).
Renowned for his understated charm, dry observational wit and masterfully constructed storytelling, Daniel Connell has built a career on delivering slow- burn, deeply satisfying comedy that catches audiences delightfully off guard.
His calm, relatable presence instantly puts crowds at ease, allowing punchlines to land with devastating effect.
In Prairie Dog, Connell leans into his signature style of warm, intelligent stand- up, unpacking the absurdities of modern life with precision and heart. From the strange habits of everyday Australians to the quiet chaos bubbling beneath polite society, Prairie Dog is classic Connell: thoughtful, tightly written, and laugh-out-loud funny.<>A-List Entertainment;-35.2784696<>149.1236972<>6a32083f92aaffe81ae02bda<>Daniel Connell: Prairie Dog - Canberra<>Award-winning stand-up Daniel Connell (as seen on Have You Been Paying Attention?) returns with a brand-new show. Book now as this show will sell out. 'A comedic masterpiece' - Onya Magazine.
Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable, loveable and hilarious. His observational, dry, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia.<>A-List Entertainment;-35.2784696<>149.1236972<>6aca132676fcf05913a6ac64<>Raices & Rhythms - Latin America in Australia<>Raíces & Rhythms: Latin America in Australia is an intimate evening of live music and conversation opening the La Fiesta 2026 weekend at The Street Theatre.
Musicians from Chile, Cuba, Argentina and Australia step away from their larger festival ensembles for stripped-back performances, followed by conversations with host Frank Madrid about the music they make, the traditions that shape them, and what it means to carry those sounds into a life in Australia.
The program moves through Afro-Cuban percussion, flamenco and Spanish guitar, Cuban son, Latin American folk and contemporary Latin sounds, with performances from artists including Adrian Hearn, Aloy Junco, Rodolfo "Panga" Hechavarría, Keko Virán, Aya Kitaoji, Alejandro Flórez and members of The New Monos.
The evening is bookended by a special Afro-Cuban batá percussion collaboration, bringing rhythm, storytelling and cultural context together in a relaxed theatre setting.<>Clandestino Events;-35.2784696<>149.1236972<>6aa786a09957866676cdda63<>Lamia Yared & Efren Lopez - From Minho to Euphrates<>Lebanese-born singer Lamia Yared and Spanish multi-instrumentalist Efrén López perform music from the Arab world and medieval Iberia.
Drawing on Yared's Syriac-Maronite heritage and her deep immersion in Arabic, Ottoman, Persian, and medieval repertoires, the program weaves together 4th-century Syriac hymns, Aleppine Muwashahāt, medieval Iberian song, Sufi poetry, and a rare 13th-century composition by Safi al-Din al-Urmawi, one of the great theorists of Middle Eastern music.
At once intimate, scholarly, and deeply expressive, From Minho to Euphrates invites listeners into a shared human story: one in which Christian hymns, Sufi poetry, courtly song, and ancient modal traditions continue to speak to one another across time.<>Street Theatre, The;-35.2784696<>149.1236972<>6a8272e813b25527754ab361<>Khaled Khalafalla - The Let Me Take You There Tour<>Following a string of sold-out shows across Australia, Khaled Khalafalla returns with a new show that evolves to meet the moment.
With every performance, Khaled has built a following of people who've left his shows laughing, gasping, and finally seeing their own unspoken thoughts woven into the stories on stage.
It's honest. It's (mostly) clean. It's hilarious.
You'll laugh a lot. But more importantly, you'll leave thinking about it on the way home.
After selling out theatres around the country, tickets are expected to sell quickly. Early booking is recommended.<>Street Theatre, The;-35.2784696<>149.1236972<>6ad811393e3a06c006b6d589<>A Drag Is Born<>A wordless blend of clown and drag to celebrate queer joy.
"A work of art, a queer delight." – Binge Fringe
In a twist of fate, an ordinary man is thrust into the spotlight to become the Queen of the Carnival. With advanced age, abundant body hair, and limited talents, he is an unlikely candidate.
A Drag Is Born is a seven-time award-winning, wordless solo performance blending clown, drag, and magical realism into a joyful, moving celebration of queer identity, resilience and self-acceptance. Through humour, music and visual storytelling, the show speaks across languages and cultures, inviting audiences of all backgrounds into a universal story of transformation.
Created and performed by Edu Díaz, a theatre-maker from the Canary Islands (Spain) based in New York City, A Drag Is Born has received multiple awards and critical acclaim in New York, Orlando, Los Angeles, Tenerife, and at the Edinburgh Fringe. Presented as part of SpringOUT Festival 2026, with the support of the Embassy of Spain in Australia.<>Street Theatre, The;-35.2784696<>149.1236972<>6adeb711839ba9bd2130fef0<>Building Bad<>Building Bad: Inside the CFMEU's Shocking Descent into Corruption and Organised Crime.
Corruption. Violence. Intimidation. Organised crime. What happens when a powerful union loses its way?
Walkley Award-winning investigative journalists Nick McKenzie and Ben Schneiders followed the trail — and uncovered a deeply troubling story. Their investigation revealed evidence of blackmail, extortion, drug trafficking on construction sites, sexual misconduct, bribery and the rorting of major government contracts. Hear the story behind the headlines — and discover what happens when journalists refuse to look away.<>Street Theatre, The;-35.2784696<>149.1236972<>6adebd2dcb27dd8e723a3f49<>Joseph Tawadros - OUD MAESTRO<>Experience the unmatched artistry of Joseph Tawadros AM, an 8-time ARIA Award-winning oud virtuoso, composer, and one of Australia's most captivating performers.
Born in Cairo and now celebrated on the world stage, Joseph blends the ancient soul of the Arabic lute with the fire of contemporary innovation. Praised by The Times UK for his 'exhilarating' mastery and by Limelight magazine for his "magnetic presence", Joseph pushes the boundaries of tradition – fusing the oud's timeless voice with influences from jazz, classical, and even rock.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness a musician who redefines what the oud can be – blurring the lines between East and West, tradition and innovation.<>Street Theatre, The;-35.2791153<>149.1264664<>6a2e15c0a51c88813b9aad35<>Trivia Night at 88mph<>Trivia Night is back at 88mph, and this time they've brought in the big guns. Ken from the Hellenic Club - one of Canberra's most beloved trivia hosts - has made 88mph his new home. Expect a mix of general knowledge, pop culture and music, with prizes on offer every week!
Enjoy midweek specials on beers, wine and pizzas all night. Walk-ins welcome, or book a table to secure your spot.<>Lala Hospitality;-35.2791153<>149.1264664<>6ad2cddf439a01e935bcafab<>Halloween at 88mph<>Halloween gets wicked at 88mph with scream queens and neon dreams — burlesque and drag performances, DJ sets, cocktail specials and plenty of Halloween mischief!
Award-winning burlesque artist, vocalist and newly crowned Mx Burlesque ACT 2026 Eros Storm brings spooky seduction and theatrical flair, while Canberra's high-flying drag powerhouse Nadya Business brings high-glamour looks, death-defying stunts and acrobatic performances.
Free entry and prizes for best dressed.
Dress to kill. See you on the dance floor!<>Lala Hospitality;-35.2771314<>149.1261518<>6ad07df314f4e7a03c4e9925<>Terra Open Fire at La Fiesta – Latin American Festival<>Peruvian chef Julio from Bar Outro, along with Terra will be cooking Latin American treats over the open fire for La Fiesta Latin American Festival!<>The Goodlife Hospitality;-35.2771314<>149.1261518<>6a03b1ab7859859331a65f70<>La Fiesta | Canberra's Latin American Festival<>La Fiesta arrives in Canberra's city centre this November!
A day filled with Latin music, food and energy takes over the City Centre for this free celebration.
Expect music that pulls you in, dance, colour and plenty to explore across the event. There'll be workshops to try, street food to enjoy and moments to share with friends, family or anyone who's up for a good time.
Take a walk through the action, grab something delicious, and soak up the atmosphere as the city comes alive.<>City Renewal Authority;-35.2783687<>149.1290531<>6a5a1ac565500a613d30467c<>ChiChiz Trivia<>ChiChiz lights up every Wednesday with their signature trivia night - a free, fast‑paced, queer‑friendly midweek ritual where the cocktails are cold, the questions are cheeky, and the competition is delightfully unhinged.
Expect pop culture chaos, drag‑level drama, bonus rounds that keep you guessing, and prizes that make showing up absolutely worth it.
Whether you're a die‑hard trivia nerd or just here for the vibes, Wednesday at ChiChiz is where Canberra comes to play.<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.2783687<>149.1290531<>6a5a166ffeb28cc3795fc63a<>Big Gay Piano Bar<>Welcome to Canberra's Newest, Gayest Piano Bar! Featuring John Milligan on the keys, leading you in song through all your camp song requests.
You choose the music, drink the drinks, and sing the songs until you can't sing anymore!<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.2783687<>149.1290531<>6acc2b89770128f735385404<>Joshua Hauville - Joshy In Paris<>Aussie comedian Joshua Hauville brings his smash hour of comedy to Canberra for one night only.
Expect camp cabaret, nasty bogan stand-up and clowny French nonsense. An hour of comedy that covers the journey from Penrith to Paris and back.
Fresh off a year touring Europe and Australia and tearing up Perth Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, the show is touching down in Canberra for one night only.<>Ollantra PTY LTD;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>691d1200eb0af3f81f235a84<>Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap<>Seductive drag, film geekery and cult classics for an electric night out.
Each event features a pre-screening live performance by drag artist Venus Mantrap in our beautiful art deco Arc Cinema.
The 2026 program spans eleven Friday nights starting from February through to December, featuring Susan Seidelman's punk-infused comedies, Coen brothers' noir thrillers and Kathryn Bigelow's dystopian visions.
Each screening is carefully selected to celebrate cult cinema in all its daring and stylish glory.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6993df0a2155f70e463f465f<>Book Club at NFSA<>Explore how culturally significant books have been adapted and reimagined as films. Join the National Film and Sound Archive and 666AM ABC Radio Canberra for a unique monthly book club experience in the heart of Canberra.
This series explores classic and contemporary stories across page and screen. Tune in monthly on Fridays to hear about the next book in The Afternoons Book Corner Book Club on ABC Radio Canberra. Then book your seat to experience its film adaptation on the big screen and stay for a lively post-screening discussion at the NFSA.
Leading the conversation are ABC Radio Canberra presenter Alice Matthews and Canberra author Rhiân Williams, co-host of The Afternoons Book Corner Book Club.
This popular ticketed event is a regular highlight of our calendar and often sells out. NFSA recommend booking in advance to avoid missing out.
Audience's Pick - Tune into The Afternoons Book Corner Book Club to vote for our final book and film for the year!<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6993f7d61a821d61381ce078<>Science. Art. Film. at the National Film and Sound Archive<>Science-based film screenings and discussions at the NFSA.
Science. Art. Film. uncovers the wacky, weird and wonderful facets of science and art in films – in discussion with artists and ANU scholars from different disciplines.
Presented in collaboration with Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6993d8a2b3f8a1be498d5a58<>Collection Selection from the NFSA vaults<>Unlock the NFSA vault and discover popular gems from early Australian cinema on the big screen with their Collection Selection series.
Continue the experience with a post-screening discussion exploring the story behind the film with Friends of the NFSA President Ray Edmondson and renowned film historian and distributor Andrew Pike OAM.
Presented in partnership with Friends of the NFSA.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6a7d4a39b0ef9cd647ba7d1b<>Spring Film Series<>Enjoy their curated program of recent releases and revived classics, from high art to guilty pleasures. There's something for everyone!
Follow the pull of earth, water, fire and air in the Spring Film Series at Arc Cinema.
From epic river journeys and windswept adventures to stories of passion, change and survival, these films reveal the forces that shape our world and ourselves.
Step into these elemental worlds and discover stories that move, challenge and transform.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6a7d4b84946b8b7b68caa7f3<>Special guests at the NFSA<>Special guest Q&As bring audiences behind the scenes of some of the season's most exciting screenings. Hear directly from the creatives behind the work, including local filmmaker Rob Nugent following Signatures of Earth, artist and director Jonathan Zawada and musician Mark Pritchard after Tall Tales, and Wolf Cat Fever director Josh Collins and costume designer Babzotica. These engaging conversations offer unique insights into the creative process, artistic collaboration and the stories that shape the films on screen.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6a7d5c23647580c448076e62<>Disaster Fridays<>Think you've had a bad week?
Try outrunning a tornado, surviving a tsunami or facing the end of the world. This season, Disaster Fridays unleashes a whirlwind of cinematic catastrophe with epic storms, seismic shocks and edge-of-your-seat survival stories.
Join us for a thrilling line-up of disaster movie favourites that prove things can always get worse... and much more entertaining to watch from the comfort of your seat.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>68368b53812982181db2240d<>A Day at the Movies - Dementia-friendly screenings<>A Day at the Movies is the NFSA's welcoming dementia-friendly cinema program, designed for people living with dementia alongside their families, friends, carers and companions. Carefully selected films are presented in a supportive environment with reduced sound levels, low lighting, a scheduled intermission and dedicated quiet spaces. Guests can enjoy complimentary refreshments and opportunities to socialise before and after the screening, while trained staff are on hand to provide assistance throughout the event, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable day at the movies for all.
The series is brought to you by film and media experts Associate Professor Dr Jodi Brooks (Project Lead, University of New South Wales), Dr Fincina Hopgood (University of New England), and independent screen culture and audience development specialist, Karina Libbey.
An initiative of the ACT Government, the program is funded by the ACT Government and aligns with its Age-Friendly City Plan. In-kind support from the National Film and Sound Archive (Venue Partner), Carers ACT, Dementia Australia, the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing and Bulla Dairy Foods.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.279499<>149.1320367<>6acad6d7e64b1685080d9539<>Canberra Halloween Festival | Ghosts in the City<>Ghosts in the City is a free community Halloween festival held in the heart of Canberra's Civic, bringing together families, friends and the local community for a fun and spooky celebration.
Taking place at Petrie Plaza and City Walk, the event will feature a haunted house, Free Halloween-themed merry-go-round, a free haunted house, live entertainment, interactive activities, trick-or-treating, roaming costumed characters and a Monster Parade.
The festival aims to create a vibrant, inclusive and family-friendly atmosphere, bringing the city centre to life through Halloween decorations, immersive experiences and community participation.
The event is organised by the Asia Australia Youth Association (AAYA) and is designed to encourage community engagement, support local businesses and contribute to Canberra's night-time economy.<>Asia Australia Youth Association;-35.2791146<>149.1319916<>6acdacaada9e7c0308107edd<>David Rovics - Ministry of Culture Tour<>David Rovics and Kamala Emanuel are back in Australia for their 2026 Ministry of Culture Tour.
David Rovics is an American singer-songwriter whose music brings history, resistance and peaceful protest to life. Through powerful storytelling, his songs explore struggles across generations, offering fresh perspectives on the world today.
Some of Rovics' songs have been deemed too controversial for YouTube. Experience his music live and uncensored at Dissent Bar, Canberra.<>Palestine Action Group Canberra;-35.2782755<>149.1331042<>6ad9462c19c1e34a557e6990<>You Can See Everything - Eyes Open Preview at Dendy Cinemas<>Be the first to see You Can See Everything at Dendy Cinema's Eyes Open Preview.
From boundary-pushing directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim comes notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes thirty-four days before she's sent to prison.
She invites a sceptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic criminal becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.<>Dendy Cinemas;-35.2782755<>149.1331042<>6ad1d1aae55042573555f61a<>Juvenescence Canberra Premiere and Q&A<>A one-night only Red Carpet Canberra Premiere and Q&A of Australian feature film Juvenescence at Dendy Canberra.
Written, directed and produced by Mitchell Law, Juvenescence stars Jonny Pasvolsky, Felix Williamson, Denise Roberts, Peter Phelps and a plethora of young emerging talent.
'Juvenescence' is an independent coming-of-age comedy that captures the chaos, humour and emotional intensity of adolescence during the final days of high school. The film explores everything that comes with the transition into adulthood - first love, identity, peer pressure, social hierarchy, parties, embarrassing parents, career uncertainty, heartbreak and the universal fear of growing up.
Juvenescence was selected for the 42nd Boston Film Festival, 2026 Central Coast Film Festival, and recently premiered in Sydney to a sold-out Ritz Cinema Randwick audience.
Tickets are on sale now! Book now to secure yours.<>Mitchell Law;-35.2783596<>149.1320553<>6a8e39e393f2344040a5418d<>Circus in the City<>Capital Performing Arts Warehouse and City Renewal Authority present Circus Anywhere: Circus in the City!
Free workshops, shows, and roving entertainment from now until June 2027.
All in Canberra City: Garema Place, Glebe Park, Hobart Place, and Braddon all come alive with amazing circus activities for everybody and every body!
With activities from Warehouse Circus, Warehouse Entertainment, Hand to Hand Academy, and professional, internationally touring street artists delivering fun shows for the whole family.
Check out the link, follow the calendar, and get yourself to the city and indulge some Civic pride today!<>WAREHOUSE CIRCUS INC;-35.2783596<>149.1320553<>6abc8b3e014e2e5d41f71643<>Garema Sessions<>Your Friday night plans just got easier.
Garema Sessions brings live music and variety performances from local artists to Garema Place every Friday evening.
Drop by after work or school, meet up with friends, or, if you're visiting Canberra, come and grab something to eat and enjoy free live entertainment in the heart of the city.
With a rotating lineup of local performers, there's something different to catch each week.<>City Renewal Authority;-35.2781817<>149.1316553<>6923a41c08ccc3d15e718874<>Jazida Burlesque<>Indulge in an evening with world-renowned burlesque artist, Jazida, at Bar Beirut. Known for electrifying audiences with her specialty in fire and fans, Jazida brings her mesmerising artistry to an intimate Canberra setting.
For more info and to book, visit the website.<>Bar Beirut;-35.2779682<>149.1318478<>64c85f994c4aeb0d2ab46a27<>Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut<>Shake off the ordinary and shimmy into the extraordinary at Bar Beirut with weekend dance performances.
Bar Beirut is an inclusive venue with an extensive zero-per cent ABV (Alcohol by Volume) cocktail range, and a menu that easily accommodates vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diners.<>Bar Beirut;-35.2783652<>149.1310327<>6aca1a9b76fcf05913a6ac6f<>Los Workshops: Rhythm, Dance and Culture<>As part of the La Fiesta Fringe Program, spend a full day in intimate, hands-on workshops exploring the music, dance, rhythm and cultural traditions of Latin America.
The program brings together visiting artists from SENES Flamenco, Suns of Mercury and iLe iLu, alongside Canberra collaborators, for extended sessions in flamenco, Cuban percussion and dance, batá, pandeiro and Samba rhythms.
At Latin Dance Canberra, SENES Flamenco leads a morning of flamenco dance, music and rhythm, including beginner and intermediate sessions with live accompaniment.
At Blank Cultural Platform, Adrian Hearn, Aloy Junco and Rodolfo "Panga" Hechavarría from Suns of Mercury lead an immersive Cuban percussion and dance workshop exploring rhythm, movement, batá, rumba and Afro-Cuban cultural traditions.
The day concludes with Pandeiro + Samba and Beyond!, led by Mestre Loki from Movimento Alto + Capoeira Angola and assisted by Raio de Sol, exploring samba, pandeiro, and their place in Brazilian music and culture.
These are more than technique classes. Each workshop combines practical participation with cultural and historical context, giving participants a deeper understanding of the traditions, communities and stories behind the music.
Come for one workshop, or make a full day of it.
This event is independently organised as part of the La Fiesta Fringe Program and is not an official La Fiesta Festival event.<>Clandestino Events;-35.2508315<>149.1390867<>6a82a9a6b923f194180d2e87<>Powerful Energy Healing and Meditation Experience<>This truly unique experience combines powerful Energy Healing with the benefits of a beginner-friendly meditation session.
It's the perfect way to relax, unwind, and restore your body's natural energy system. The powerful healing energy will help you calm your mind, making meditation easier for beginners and much deeper for experienced meditators.
So why not take a pause from the busyness of life and gift yourself a moment of clarity and calm? Whether you're a complete beginner, an advanced practitioner, or somewhere in between, these sessions are the perfect way to slow down, reset, and reconnect with yourself and the world around you.
It's the powerful healing energy that makes these sessions so unique!<>MBS HEALING PTY LTD;-35.2506391<>149.1389981<>6ad42bb7763927451773c108<>Day of the Dead Fiesta!<>Celebrate life, memory and Mexican culture at the Day of the Dead Fiesta 2026, a free, family-friendly cultural festival at Poppyfield Commons in Dickson, Canberra.
Held over a weekend, this colourful community celebration brings the traditions of Día de los Muertos to life through music, dance, art, food and storytelling.
At the heart of the festival is a traditional community ofrenda (altar), where visitors are invited to remember loved ones by contributing photographs and offerings.
Saturday features live Latin folk and world music from Jorge & Cici and Zambezi Sounds, energetic samba percussion from Raio de Sol, and traditional Mexican dance by México Lindo. Don't miss the vibrant street parade through Dickson, theatrical La Catrina performances and a costume competition.
Families can enjoy sugar skull painting, creative workshops, face painting, Mexican food and market stalls featuring handmade crafts and jewellery.
Sunday offers a relaxed family program featuring shadow puppetry performances, a screening of Disney Pixar's Coco, market stalls and opportunities to explore the community ofrenda.
Celebrating more than a decade of Day of the Dead events in Canberra, the festival welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to experience this beautiful Mexican tradition.
Free entry. Everyone is welcome!<>Clandestino Events;-35.2502531<>149.1399142<>673a71a9c850137441ac4522<>Breathwork and Sound Healing Journey, Dickson<>Join a transcendental healing journey and enjoy the benefits of this soul-nourishing session, melting away any tension, stress or fatigue.
Allow yourself to be fully harmonised by recalibrating your frequencies.
The session starts with 15 minutes of relaxing Breathwork to tune the body into a meditative state, using ancients and modern techniques, follow by the sound healing journey where they use native and meditative instruments like Didgeridoo, Cristal Bowls, RavVast, The Heaven & Earth Flute, Shamanic Drum, Tibetan Bowls, Crystal Pyramid, Harmonic Healing Chimes, Koshi Chimes and more. Each of those with a specific vibration and function for yourself.
They can't wait to welcome you at Soma Woman's Wellness, Dickson for an inspiring experience!
Some of the benefits include experiencing deep relaxation, boosting your immune system and balancing your nervous system. Release physical, emotional, anxiety and tension. Improve focus and memory and improve sleep quality. Align and tune your energy centres, Chakras, Nadis. Experience emotional release, reduced muscle tension and deepen states of relaxation and meditation. Feel at peace in harmony. Increase mental clarity, creativity and insight so you can manifest your intentions more effectively. Activate, empower and awaken your limitless potential.
Pain reduction and so much more.
Bring your mat, blanket, pillow and anything you need to be super comfy during the session.<>LAWEN HEALING RITUALS;-35.25334628543769<>149.13312053306578<>6aa0a29f7ef6528d051d188f<>Northbourne Precinct Heritage Tour | A Walking Tour<>The Northbourne Avenue flats are a piece of Canberra design history hiding in plain sight. Built in the 1950s and 1960s as elegant, low-rise public housing along the capital's ceremonial entrance, the flats embodied a postwar belief that good design and quality housing were a public right. Decades later, much of the original stock has been demolished but a significant remnant has been retained, renovated and reimagined for contemporary living by Canberra based developers Art Group.
Join The Fix It Chicks, architect Jenny Edwards and broadcaster Lish Fejer, alongside architect Marcus Graham from Stewart Architecture and Gabe Szivek from Art Group for an evening walking tour exploring how these mid-century flats have been retrofitted for the next generation. The tour includes access inside one of the retrofitted maisonettes, offering a rare look at how careful design has brough new life to a heritage building without losing its mid-century character.
The tour asks what we can learn from buildings that were almost lost: what good retrofit looks like, why retaining existing housing is one of the most powerful climate decisions a city can make, and how design dissents against the default of demolition. With Jenny's eye and Lish's curiosity for how things work, expect sharp observations, plenty of laughs and a fresh way of seeing buildings most Canberrans drive past without a second glance.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.25334628543769<>149.13312053306578<>6aa0a6d62da9fbf674e0de8a<>Northbourne Precinct Heritage Tour | A Walking Tour Thursday<>The Northbourne Avenue flats are a piece of Canberra design history hiding in plain sight. Built in the 1950s and 1960s as elegant, low-rise public housing along the capital's ceremonial entrance, the flats embodied a postwar belief that good design and quality housing were a public right. Decades later, much of the original stock has been demolished but a significant remnant has been retained, renovated and reimagined for contemporary living by Canberra based developers Art Group.
Join The Fix It Chicks, architect Jenny Edwards and broadcaster Lish Fejer, alongside architect Marcus Graham from Stewart Architecture and Gabe Szivek from Art Group for an evening walking tour exploring how these mid-century flats have been retrofitted for the next generation. The tour includes access inside one of the retrofitted maisonettes, offering a rare look at how careful design has brough new life to a heritage building without losing its mid-century character.
The tour asks what we can learn from buildings that were almost lost: what good retrofit looks like, why retaining existing housing is one of the most powerful climate decisions a city can make, and how design dissents against the default of demolition. With Jenny's eye and Lish's curiosity for how things work, expect sharp observations, plenty of laughs and a fresh way of seeing buildings most Canberrans drive past without a second glance.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.269569879577396<>149.13335546295164<>601f4d54abdc6fd55146d2c9<>Haig Park Village Markets<>Experience one of Canberra's most loved award winning weekly markets. Every Sunday, Haig Park comes alive with the best of Canberra's local gourmet food, produce, makers and community. Set beneath the trees, discover local producers, delicious street food, talented makers, live entertainment and a vibrant community atmosphere.
Relax under the pines and enjoy a picnic while feasting your senses on the culinary delights on offer, or wander through a fabulous selection of locally made and designed goods.
There's plenty to keep the whole family entertained, with live music, kids' arts and crafts, outdoor games and, if you're lucky, a visit from the much-loved Bubble Man! Four-legged family members are welcome too, with specialty pet stalls and a dog agility area to enjoy.
Regular workshops, family activities and seasonal events bring something new to the market throughout the year, all set beneath the beautiful trees of Haig Park.
With great food, local produce, handmade goods and plenty of space to relax and soak up the atmosphere, a perfect Sunday in Canberra.
For further information, you can visit the website or, follow the market on social media.<>Haig Park Village Markets;-35.2588008<>149.1331771<>686ca7cf00e14b7d1226d77b<>Sunday Buffet Lunch<>Gather your friends and family for a buffet lunch feast at Pavilion on Northbourne! Held monthly at the leafy Atrium Restaurant & Bar inside the hotel, this foodie experience is the perfect way to spend a relaxed Sunday together.
Enjoy a generous spread featuring fresh salads, premium cold cuts, hearty hot dishes, indulgent desserts, and more.
Come hungry. Leave happy. And let someone else do the cooking.
There are a limited number of seats available, so book online now to reserve your table.<>Capital Hotel Group;-35.2588008<>149.1331771<>66e259bbf41698a31998cf3a<>High Tea in Canberra at The Pavilion<>Enjoy the leafy setting of the Atrium at the Pavilion on Northbourne in Canberra. Sample the delectable sweet and savoury treats, bottomless prosecco and soothing teas, all of which are perfectly blended for a beautiful afternoon experience.<>Capital Hotel Group;-35.2848733<>149.1229492<>6ab218b14cb5e78658a0401e<>Irish Film Festival Canberra<>Screening at Palace Electric Cinema in Canberra, the Irish Film Festival 2026 brings you star-studded, award-winning features, shorts and documentaries showcasing the richness and diversity of contemporary Ireland, its culture, language, music and history.
Enjoy Q&As with filmmakers and stars that take you behind the scenes, plus the famous opening night party and State Premiere of 'Chasing Millions', hosted by the Irish Embassy.
The Festival is proud to present its biggest film selection in 12 years, including many in Irish. With a focus on the Irish/Australian connection, it includes laugh-out-loud comedies, family drama, historical reckonings and folk horror. It's great craic - don't miss out!
Details and tickets at the website.<>Irish Film Festival 2026;-35.2840585<>149.1251951<>6a701fe36f318c4031460a9c<>Pride and Prejudice x QTea High Tea<>This September, QT Canberra trades its usual mischief for Regency manners, in partnership with Canberra Theatre Centre. Expect lavish florals, a Pride & Prejudice-inspired QTea High Tea, and just enough scandal to keep Mr Darcy interested.
Before the curtain call, settle into The QT Lounge with a cup of tea and a bite, the perfect pre-matinee soiree.
Begin with a tiered affair, filled to the brim with heirloom pumpkin and Persian feta quiches, tuna and fennel tartlets and a Tasmanian smoked Salmon sandwich. Freshly baked scones arrive piled high with Chantilly cream and raspberry jam, one glorious cake from the wandering cake trolley, alongside a flowing milk chocolate fountain for good measure.
And for those who never could resist a little more, the roaming cake trolley makes its rounds, laden with Space Kitchen's Elizabeth Bennet strawberry mousse, lychee jelly and vanilla sponge cake and the Mr Darcy Roasted hazelnut praline, Nutella mousse, crisp crepe crunch and chocolate sponge cake with your name on it.
Space Kitchen cakes available as an additional purchase.
Available in September and October in the QT Lounge.
Prim, poured, and just a touch improper.<>QT Canberra;-35.2840585<>149.1251951<>6aa73f14439a4c067b74f29c<>The Spritz Club<>Bubbles first. Responsibilities later.
The world can wait. When the first Spritz hits, that's where it begins.
Escape to the sun-drenched deck for an ice-cold infusion of bittersweet prosecco and Mediterranean sun. There's just one choice to make: Aperol or Hugo.
Then come the bites: a crisp chicken tender and molten mozzarella stick. Call it a high-low aperitivo. Because a Spritz should never drink alone.
Oversized sunglasses and zero urgency. Welcome to your new Riviera ritual.
Consider yourself a member.<>QT Canberra;-35.2840585<>149.1251951<>6acc5b36161e12f27c3c2a9d<>Melbourne Cup at QT Canberra<>It's Cup season at QT Canberra, and this year, your place has been reserved at the capital's most fashionable celebration.
Expect canapés you'd run in stilettos for and soirées to satisfy every kind of frill-seeker. Because this spring, it's all about the fashion.
From Capitol Bar & Grill to the sun-drenched deck, settle in. There's flavour on every plate, and cocktails poured with precision. Step into the spotlight for Fashions on the Field, where standout looks will be rewarded with bottles of Mumm and iconic Tom Dixon prize packs. A look worth showing off deserves something worth toasting to.
Your ticket includes a glass of Mumm Champagne on arrival, luxe pours that rival the outfits, roaming canapés and seasonal bites, access to Patrón, Aperol and Hendrick's Gin activations, live entertainment, and entry into Fashions on the Field.<>QT Canberra;-35.2838256<>149.1254447<>6a9f84d70f36e99e28b4d60e<>2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival Launch + Exhibition Openings<>Join them to formally launch the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival and celebrate the opening of four exciting exhibitions in the Craft + Design Canberra Gallery and Civic Square.
Opening | 6pm
Official Speeches | 6:30pm
Exhibition openings include
Exhibition | NEST | Design for a Displaced Future | Multiple Artists
Exhibition | EMERGENCY | Signal, Adapt, Repair | Multiple Artists
Exhibition | ROBERT FOSTER METAL PRIZE | Multiple Artists
Exhibition | SMALL RITUALS | Hand Carved, Handheld | Senden Blackwood
Exhibition | SOFT MATTER | Isabelle Mackay-Sim
The 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival runs from 5 - 15 November. Presenting an innovative program of exhibitions and events responding to the theme of Dissent, the Festival celebrates Canberra as a creative capital and a global city of design.
Connecting Canberra's community with over 500 artists, craftspeople and designers, the 2026 Festival advocates for creativity as a powerful tool for questioning, challenging and reshaping societal norms.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2838256<>149.1254447<>6a72b7170691731919b2f120<>2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival<>The 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival celebrates Canberra as a creative capital and showcases the work of over 500 creatives, connecting them with the Canberra community.
The 2026 Festival responds to the theme of Dissent and advocates for creativity as a powerful tool for questioning, challenging and reshaping societal norms. The program explores design for environmental and social impact, sustainability and accessibility in creative practice, and the future of Canberra as a city. Woven through the program is the value of the handmade and the locally made, which builds skill and wellbeing, keeps material knowledge moving between generations, and has proven environmental sustainability.
Across ten days, more than 120 activations bring Dissent to Canberra: symposiums, events, talks, tours, workshops, open studios, design markets, and performance in fashion, dance and theatre. Across November, exhibitions and public art carry the theme into the galleries and public spaces of the city.<>Craft + Design Canberra;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>691d1200eb0af3f81f235a84<>Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap<>Seductive drag, film geekery and cult classics for an electric night out.
Each event features a pre-screening live performance by drag artist Venus Mantrap in our beautiful art deco Arc Cinema.
The 2026 program spans eleven Friday nights starting from February through to December, featuring Susan Seidelman's punk-infused comedies, Coen brothers' noir thrillers and Kathryn Bigelow's dystopian visions.
Each screening is carefully selected to celebrate cult cinema in all its daring and stylish glory.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6993df0a2155f70e463f465f<>Book Club at NFSA<>Explore how culturally significant books have been adapted and reimagined as films. Join the National Film and Sound Archive and 666AM ABC Radio Canberra for a unique monthly book club experience in the heart of Canberra.
This series explores classic and contemporary stories across page and screen. Tune in monthly on Fridays to hear about the next book in The Afternoons Book Corner Book Club on ABC Radio Canberra. Then book your seat to experience its film adaptation on the big screen and stay for a lively post-screening discussion at the NFSA.
Leading the conversation are ABC Radio Canberra presenter Alice Matthews and Canberra author Rhiân Williams, co-host of The Afternoons Book Corner Book Club.
This popular ticketed event is a regular highlight of our calendar and often sells out. NFSA recommend booking in advance to avoid missing out.
Audience's Pick - Tune into The Afternoons Book Corner Book Club to vote for our final book and film for the year!<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6993f7d61a821d61381ce078<>Science. Art. Film. at the National Film and Sound Archive<>Science-based film screenings and discussions at the NFSA.
Science. Art. Film. uncovers the wacky, weird and wonderful facets of science and art in films – in discussion with artists and ANU scholars from different disciplines.
Presented in collaboration with Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6993d8a2b3f8a1be498d5a58<>Collection Selection from the NFSA vaults<>Unlock the NFSA vault and discover popular gems from early Australian cinema on the big screen with their Collection Selection series.
Continue the experience with a post-screening discussion exploring the story behind the film with Friends of the NFSA President Ray Edmondson and renowned film historian and distributor Andrew Pike OAM.
Presented in partnership with Friends of the NFSA.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6a7d4a39b0ef9cd647ba7d1b<>Spring Film Series<>Enjoy their curated program of recent releases and revived classics, from high art to guilty pleasures. There's something for everyone!
Follow the pull of earth, water, fire and air in the Spring Film Series at Arc Cinema.
From epic river journeys and windswept adventures to stories of passion, change and survival, these films reveal the forces that shape our world and ourselves.
Step into these elemental worlds and discover stories that move, challenge and transform.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6a7d4b84946b8b7b68caa7f3<>Special guests at the NFSA<>Special guest Q&As bring audiences behind the scenes of some of the season's most exciting screenings. Hear directly from the creatives behind the work, including local filmmaker Rob Nugent following Signatures of Earth, artist and director Jonathan Zawada and musician Mark Pritchard after Tall Tales, and Wolf Cat Fever director Josh Collins and costume designer Babzotica. These engaging conversations offer unique insights into the creative process, artistic collaboration and the stories that shape the films on screen.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>6a7d5c23647580c448076e62<>Disaster Fridays<>Think you've had a bad week?
Try outrunning a tornado, surviving a tsunami or facing the end of the world. This season, Disaster Fridays unleashes a whirlwind of cinematic catastrophe with epic storms, seismic shocks and edge-of-your-seat survival stories.
Join us for a thrilling line-up of disaster movie favourites that prove things can always get worse... and much more entertaining to watch from the comfort of your seat.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia;-35.2830936<>149.122311<>68368b53812982181db2240d<>A Day at the Movies - Dementia-friendly screenings<>A Day at the Movies is the NFSA's welcoming dementia-friendly cinema program, designed for people living with dementia alongside their families, friends, carers and companions. Carefully selected films are presented in a supportive environment with reduced sound levels, low lighting, a scheduled intermission and dedicated quiet spaces. Guests can enjoy complimentary refreshments and opportunities to socialise before and after the screening, while trained staff are on hand to provide assistance throughout the event, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable day at the movies for all.
The series is brought to you by film and media experts Associate Professor Dr Jodi Brooks (Project Lead, University of New South Wales), Dr Fincina Hopgood (University of New England), and independent screen culture and audience development specialist, Karina Libbey.
An initiative of the ACT Government, the program is funded by the ACT Government and aligns with its Age-Friendly City Plan. In-kind support from the National Film and Sound Archive (Venue Partner), Carers ACT, Dementia Australia, the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing and Bulla Dairy Foods.<>National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
