Another weekend is upon us, we have another ACT Brumbies game at the stadium in Bruce, hopefully without the rain. The National Arboretum is having their open day (so you can see where all the money is going), plus the Canberra Balloon Spectacular finishes up this weekend at Old Parliament House, but we’re sure there is much more going on in Canberra, so let us know in the comments.
Wollemia Pine growing in the Arboretum
National sheep dog trials finals! Hall showground: http://www.nationalsheepdogs.webone.com.au/
Impro Theatre ACT is running a show on Saturday and Sunday nights at the street theatre.
On The March
Saturday 13 March 7:30pm
Sunday 14 March 7:30pm
Tickets : $21
The Street Theatre
Book on 02 6247 1223 or through http://www.impro.com.au/shows.php?from=riotact.
Examine Change, theoretical or otherwise.
March is seasonally and thematically a time of change, this will be reflected throughout “On The March”, with characters, themes and life choices influencing all change. The first half of the show will be the popular knock-out challenge audiences loved in ‘Bedroom Scenes’, while the second half will be a mystery. The format will only be given to the cast moments before the lights hit the stage, leaving nothing but a purely improvised show.
Be sure to book your tickets in advance for “On The March” to ensure you don’t miss out!
See http://www.impro.com.au/shows.php?from=riotact for all the details
Symphony in the Park: 7.30pm Sunday 14 March – FREE
Where: Stage 88, Commonwealth Park
This year, the Canberra Festival welcomes the addition of a new event, Symphony in the Park. On the final evening of the festival, Stage 88 will be the venue for a thrilling performance by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra of some of the classical music world’s best known and popular classical pieces. The orchestra will be conducted by Guy Noble and supported by the 60 voice ‘Singers of Canberra’ choir.
The concert is sure to appeal to the whole family, with popular works from composers such as Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Rossini on the program. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience classical music under the stars at Stage 88. Bring along your family and friends, pack a picnic and don’t forget a chair.
Program:
Mozart: Overture to Marriage of Figaro
Bizet: Carmen: selections from Suites No. 1 and 2
Verdi: Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus
Verdi: Nabucco: Slave Chorus
Smetana: Bartered Bride: Dance of the Comedians
Borodin: Polovtsian Dances
Interval
Wagner: Ride of Valkyries
Rowland: Man from Snowy River
Hindson: Boom Box
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
Rossini: Thieving Magpie: Overture
Verdi: Aida: Triumphal March
Weather forecast for Sunday – Mostly sunny, 10-23 degrees
Open day at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia range at Majura, 10am – 3pm
Open day at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia range at Majura, Sunday 14th, 10am – 3pm
The Amy Gillett Foundation is running Amy’s Ride for cyclists on Sunday morning:
Amy’s Ride provides the Amy Gillett Foundation with an opportunity to proliferate key messages of safe and responsible road use, increase awareness to the need for more shared respect, raise much needed funds and honor the memory of Amy.
http://www.amygillett.org.au/amys-ride-canberra-2010
The route goes from Parliament House around Parkes Way to Coppins Crossing, Uriarra Crossing, Cotter and up Cotter Rd/Adelaide Ave back to Parliament House. If you are out and about please be aware there will be a lot of cyclists around the traps – no doubt that will please some people more than others.
The Identical Strangers are playing tonight at the Maram Club in Erindale.
…A meal from the bistro, a cleansing lager, a game of pool & some fine pubrock courtesy of the Strangers.
Sounds like the recipe for a fine Friday night to me.
Rock on!
Vintage guitar and amp show
http://www.zot.com.au/events.html
The World Naked Bike Ride is happening in Canberra soon. On the weekend before the ride in collaboration with Canberra Muscian’s Club we are holding a party called “CICLONUDISTA”. Come and see some of Canberra’s best bands and have a trial bodypaint. Five great bands (possibly playing less than fully clothed). Free body painting, licensed bar, freak and vintage bikes, clothing is optional, enjoying yourself is not.
Sat 13th March, 8pm
MacGregor Hall, Acton
$10/8 (CMC members)
Dub Dub Goose
Lady Grey
James Fahy Trio
Jude Kohn
Cuddlefish
Visit the facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=323351362598#!/event.php?eid=323351362598
The Smith Family Annual Government House Open Day and Art Exhibition
Sunday 14 March 2010 10.00am – 4.00pm
Government House, Dunrossil Dr, Yarralumla
Entry: $10 adult, $8 concession card holders and $20 families
http://www.gg.gov.au/governorgeneral/calendar.php?action=event.view&id=130
St. John The Apostle’s School Fete is on Saturday 10 – 2! Always a winner!