[ 21 September, 2012 to 11 November, 2012. ]

Your correspondent was invited to the launch of the Waterhouse Prize last night at the National Archives and duly trotted along to see what it’s all about.

The Waterhouse Natural History Art prize describes itself thusly:

The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize™ is Australia’s richest prize for natural history art, boasting a total prize pool of [...]

[ 21 September, 2012 to 23 September, 2012. ]

Spring has sprung, the weather has turned, and the weekend is upon us.

What’s worth seeing and doing around town this weekend?

Just leave your thoughts in the comments.

[ 2 October, 2012; 6:00 pm; ] The Liverpool Plains is often referred to as Australia’s food bowl, but beneath its highly-productive soils are rich deposits of coal and coal seam gas worth many billions of dollars.

This lecture provides an overview of the conflicting interests of agriculture and mining in sensitive landscapes such as the Liverpool Plains, and identifies the failures [...]

[ 30 September, 2012; 2:00 pm; ]

One of our close friends, Ben, just suffered a series of strokes over the past week. He is paralysed down his left side and the long term prognosis is still unknown, yet he has a minimum expectation of several months in hospital.

This obviously comes with expenses and massive life changes so after about [...]

[ 29 September, 2012; 8:00 pm; ]

What could be finer than a night of Dr Stovepipe, No Hausfrau, and Clankenstein at Ainslie’s Corroboree Park Hall?

All of the above with a spit roast for a CD launch of course!

For more details check out the Facebook and Myspace for that old timey feel.

Canberra CBD are letting it be known that the public can peer at Tim Ferguson peering at a memorial to himself tomorrow at the intersection of City Walk and Petrie Plaza:
The plaque sits within the Civic Memory Quilt at the intersection of Petrie Plaza and City Walk, where the Doug Anthony All Stars regularly busked [...]

[ 22 September, 2012; 11:00 am; ]

This just in:

Heide Smith will be signing copies of her new photography book A Portrait of Canberra and of Canberrans 1979-2012.

As part of the Canberra Centenary celebrations, Heide has published A Portrait of Canberra and of Canberrans 1979-2012. The images in the book record a third of the lifespan of Australia’s National Capital; it’s [...]

[ 19 September, 2012; 7:30 pm; ]

It seems no laws of god nor man can restrain BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT!

BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! wakes from torpor to bring you the GODZILLA edition.
RAR! FLAMES! LAZER EYES!

You may not know why, Why, WHY!

So bring your poems, your rants, your really short stories, your WHY did they have a baby Godzilla cartoon to BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT!

Because we want your words on [...]

[ 3 October, 2012; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]

El Jaguar (Canada) dropped in for a short guest spot at Comedy Club at The Civic Pub in 2011 and blew audiences away. We’re all intrigued to see what El Jaguar has in store for us for this headline set.

A retired and washed up former WWF luchador, (a masked Mexican wrestler), and emotionally broken, single [...]

[ 14 September, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] This has come in and looks interesting:

Live@BAC is thrilled to present acoustic music by local band The Burley Griffin and musician Adam Brown.

As we welcome in the warmer weather, unwind on a Friday in Belconnen Arts Centre’s spacious foyer, looking over Lake Ginninderra, and listen to live acoustic music by talented local musicians.

About The Burley [...]

As we leap into Spring the weekend beckons and the RiotACT team prepares to crawl the town in our new suits Friday night.
But for the rest of you what’s worth seeing and doing around town this weekend?
Just leave your thoughts in the comments.

[ 30 September, 2012; 3:00 pm; ]

This just in from the Photowalkers

Photowalk is a chance for any person no matter what age or ability to get together and have a lovely walk, get some fresh air and meet other photographically minded people. It is meant to be all inclusive whether you own a DSLR, a compact or just a phone-cam.

These walks [...]

[ 14 September, 2012 to 16 September, 2012. ]

More than 250 applications have been whittled down to 42 finalists in the 17th Canberra Short Film Festival, 14-16 September, which was launched today at Dendy Cinemas.

Entries came from around the country – and the world, with Colin Graham, producer of Imbolc, travelling from Ireland to Canberra to see his film in the International category.

The [...]

[ 11 September, 2012; 7:30 pm; ] We are a group of documentary filmmakers seeking new ways to make documentaries and meeting others who feel the same way.

This will be an evening of intriguing and sometimes challenging moments presented through a series of short documentaries. An opportunity to get together, watch and and discuss the art of non-fiction film with the aim of launching [...]

[ 22 September, 2012; ]

This just in:

‘On the Air are Born’, concert featuring Bach to Lauridsen, Sat 22nd Sept, 7.30pm, University House. Tickets available at the door or via the website – www.resonants.org

[ 17 September, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] Facebook has word of a Canberra Whisky Club about to unleash itself on the world at an $85 a head event at the Canberra Club.

Monday 17th September the first meeting of the Canberra Whisky Club. Open to all to attend (18yrs and over). The evening includes dinner whisky tasting and talk.

Cost $85 Per head

The meeting [...]

[ 26 October, 2012; ]

UC Live! has announced what they’ve got planned for Stone Day this year.

Entering its 44th year of awesome parties of all shapes and sizes to commemorate the laying of the University of Canberra’s Foundation Stone, Stone Day is here to stay, and is singing a brand new tune and rocking a fresh new look in [...]

Hi guys, just like to let anyone interested know that there is finally a good poker game on the Northside.  Although it’s been running for a few years, I’ve recently taken over running the game and would like to extend an invite to anyone who doesn’t feel like travelling all the way out to Queanbeyan [...]

[ 7 September, 2012 to 9 September, 2012. ]

Another week has raced past us and the weekend looms.

What’s worth seeing and doing around town?

Just leave your thoughts in the comments.

Australian National Centre for Latin American Studies (ANCLAS) second conference:
 
Regional Reactions to the Rise of Brazil -
Latin America and the Shifting Sands of Global Power, 2012
Wednesday 12 September and Thursday 13 September
All Day Event
9:30am – 6:00pmThe Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
Australian National University
 
Brazil has risen. Whether through discussions of the BRIC emerging market countries in [...]

BellaK has brought to our attention this curious event.
Hmmm.

This in from Charlie Black:
The Hot Five is back! Come and watch some of Canberras up and coming stand up comics battle it out with their best five minutes for a chance to win $1000 Cash! This event will be running over five weeks with a lineup of all star hosts. Logon to http://comedyact.com.au/ [...]

[ 11 September, 2012; ] Comedy Club at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre welcomes Kale Bogdanovs to headline on 11th September.

Before he leaves Australia, the four-time Melbourne International Comedy Festival performer is recording a CD to show the world what he can do. Come and support one of Comedy ACT’s favourite sons and a genuinely unique and brilliant performer.

The bar is open, support acts [...]

[ 30 September, 2012; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Great bush markets, Wee Jasper 30 September

[ 1 September, 2012 to 11 November, 2012. ]

The National Gallery is giving notice of their new exhibition of Indian painting:

Divine worlds brings together masterpieces of Indian painting from the collection of the National Gallery of Australia. Dating from the 15th to the 20th century, the paintings range from exquisite intimate miniatures to vast hunting scenes, monumental pilgrimage maps and brilliantly coloured devotional [...]

[ 31 August, 2012 to 2 September, 2012. ]

It is time Rioters to once again turn to your vast knowledge so that others can have an awesome weekend.

What’s worth seeing and doing around town this weekend?

Just leave your ideas in the comments.

Looking for something to do on Saturday 8 Sep? Well, look no more! The informative documentary Bimblebox is showing at the Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (“the Tank”) at ANU from 5pm to 7pm, and it’s free!
Get along to hear about the effects of coal mining, and how it can threaten even Nature Reserves like Bimblebox.

[ 2 September, 2012; 4:00 pm; ]

Some of my favourite things in the world come together on Sunday afternoon when Julia Johnson plays at Honkytonks for a Corinbank fundraiser:

Corinbank 2012 [Take 2] is a wee three months away, and we’re celebrating with another Unplugged gig at Honkytonks.

Join us for a Sunday Session to watch the delicious Julia and her salubrious [...]

[ 7 September, 2012; ]

Facebook indicated something fun is coming our way thanks to the Canberra Musician’s Club and its residency at the O’Connor Polish Club:

We all love new music. All those loud jangly distorted guitars and the bleepy-bloop noises are super awesome, really.

Just once in a while though, it might be nice to have a night out without [...]

[ 4 September, 2012; 6:00 pm; ] Buying biodiversity – the role of philanthropy in nature conservation
by Dr Michael Looker, Director, Australia Program, The Nature Conservancy

Shine Dome, Gordon Street, Canberra

Most protection of our unique biodiversity occurs on public land, yet currently two thirds of Australia’s lands are privately managed. Therefore, public conservation management is not able to fully represent the Australian [...]

[ 24 August, 2012 to 26 August, 2012. ]

After a lego packed week we’re rather looking forward to some downtime this weekend. But it’s still prime activity time, so what’s work seeing and doing around Canberra?

Just leave your thoughts in the comments!

The Lego Challenge resumes tonight at O’Connor’s Duxton.
Come on down to see The Pirate Party’s Mark Gibbons show what he and an assistant can do with Lego in three hours.
Heckle, cheer, have a beer, chat to fellow Rioters, watch democracy in action.
Candidates who have not yet registered should email john@the-riotact.com and book a date (weeknights [...]