Southern Harvest will be selling a range of fresh produce from their farmer members at the Dairy Road Winter Market on Sunday, 28 July. Photo: Southern Harvest.
Celebrate making it this far through Canberra’s winter with some fun! Check out San Cisco’s new sound when they return to the UC Refectory, get some event planning inspiration at Canberra Fair, browse a winter market at Fyshwick or reflect on diasporic experiences during a talk with author and poet Nam Le about his latest work. Here’s everything you need to know about our top event picks for this week.
Friday
San Cisco performance
When: 26 July, 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Where: Building 1, Level B, UC Refectory, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce
Cost: Tickets cost $30.32 (for students) and $67.08 (for general admission) and are available through Moshtix.
Have you heard? Fremantle indie-pop favourites San Cisco are heading back to the UC Refectory for one night. This gig is part of the second leg of their regional tour celebrating the release of their fifth studio album, Under the Light. While the gig is set to feature tunes from the new album, older favourites from the band’s previous albums will make an appearance – so get ready to sing along to ‘Fred Astaire’, ‘Reasons’, ‘Too Much Time Together’, ‘Awkward’ and more.
Get into the Christmas spirit with this buffet lunch! Image: Canberra Southern Cross Club.
Christmas in July buffet
When: 26 July, 6 pm
Where: Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison, corner of Catchpole Street and Bowman Street, Macquarie
Cost: Tickets cost $85 (for adults) and $43 (for children under 12) and are available from CSCC.
Head along to Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison for a buffet with a twist.
Executive Chef Jojy Vattoly has put together a Christmas in July menu with hot and cold options to tempt everyone. Try the chicken and port wine liver pate, German potato salad, prawns with a cocktail sauce or Pamula rock oysters. Diners can also pick between a turkey roast with cranberry sauce or a double-smoked leg of ham (and yes, there are plenty of roast vegetables). Finish your meal with a dessert display that includes mince pies, a traditional pudding with brandy custard, a gingerbread house and more.
Who says we need to wait until December for some Christmas cheer?
Get ready to groove when Harry and Imogen Duo perform in Tuggeranong this Friday. Photo: Tuggeranong Arts Centre.
Lakeside at 5: Harry and Imogen Duo
When: 26 July, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (bar open from 5 pm)
Where: Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed Street, Greenway
Cost: Entry by donation.
Unwind from the working week with some music. In the latest instalment of the Lakeside at 5, a monthly jazz series, Harrison Whalan and Imogene Blake will treat your ears with their blend of double bass and vocals. The duo has been performing together for three years, and this is your chance to catch them in Tuggeranong.
Saturday
This film follows Danny as he deals with the fallout from a violent incident at training. Photo: still from Kairos (directed by Paul Barakat, 2018).
Kairos screening and Q&A
When: 27 July from 5 pm
Where: Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive, 1 McCoy Circuit, Acton
Cost: Tickets cost between $17 and $20 and are available from the Film and Sound Archive.
What does it take to be the best? After a violent incident at training, gymnast-turned-boxer Danny has to reckon with his own identity and decide how he wants to proceed.
Kairos is the debut feature from writer and director Paul Barakat and stars real-life gymnast Chris Bunton, who won three gold medals for Australia in the 2023 Special Olympics World Games. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s producer, Carla Barakat, and lead actor Chris Bunton.
Sunday
This is set to be one of the biggest games of the season – brave the cold and cheer on the Green Machine! Image: Canberra Raiders.
Canberra Raiders vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
When: 28 July, kick-off at 6:15 pm
Where: GIO Stadium, Battye Street, Bruce
Cost: General admission tickets cost $35 and are available from Ticketek.
Last week, the Raiders defeated the Warriors! But can they claim another victory as they make a play for the top eight? Raiders fans will see a familiar face in Jack Wighton as he returns to GIO Stadium in this monumental clash (he will be wearing the wrong green jersey, though).
From here, every game’s a must-win, so get out to GIO and get your cheer on!
Canberra Fair
When: 28 July, 10 am to 3 pm
Where: National Convention Centre Canberra, 31 Constitution Avenue, Civic
Cost: Tickets cost between $10 and $25 and are available from Ticketebo.
Whether you’re preparing for a special event or browsing for a treat for yourself, the Canberra Fair brings together all the inspiration you could need! A range of wedding, event, travel and lifestyle vendors will take over the Convention Centre, alongside food trucks, gin tastings, live musicians, fashion runways and more. Get ready to make some notes for your next big event.
Warm your soul with this winter market. Image: Dairy Road.
Winter Market at Dairy Road
When: 28 July, 11 am to 3 pm
Where: stalls will be set up inside and surrounding The Vault, Dairy Road Precinct, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Cost: Free entry.
Nothing beats finding something special – and this is your chance to search through more than 50 market stalls that will have something for everyone. This market is set to showcase the best of cold-climate produce, with fine foods (such as truffles, wine, garlic, olives and much more), and a cellar-door wine market will be set up inside The Vault, while stalls from farmers and producers from across the capital region will be set up outside. There will also be a fire to keep everyone warm as they browse and live performances to keep you entertained. What will you visit first?
Join Genevieve Jacobs for her presentation at the National Library of Australia. Image: National Library of Australia.
Winter Tales presents Genevieve Jacobs AM
When: 28 July, 2 pm to 4 pm
Where: Conference Room (Level Four), National Library of Australia, Parkes Place, Parkes
Cost: Tickets cost $20 and are available from StickyTickets.
Genevieve Jacobs delivers a presentation for The National Foundation for Australian Women and the Australian Women’s Archives Program (AWAP). The presentation will be followed with afternoon tea. The AWAP is an initiative of the National Foundation for Australian Women and builds knowledge and recognition of the contributions made by women through an online biographical Register.
Genevieve Jacobs has been a journalist for 30 years, working across print, radio and digital media. She was a longtime ABC Canberra presenter and group editor for Region before becoming the CEO of Hands Across Canberra.
Monday
The Blood Run screening
When: 29 July, 7:15 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: The Dock, 7/81 Giles Street, Kingston
Cost: Tickets cost $20 (plus booking fee) and are available from Humanitix.
In June 2022, Callan Gates set out to run the Great North Walk Trail – at 250 kilometres long, the path runs from Sydney to Newcastle. The Blood Run chronicles his journey as he sets out on the run to raise funds and awareness of leukaemia research, a disease that has affected his family deeply. At The Dock, everyone is invited to join the Running for Resilience group for a run before a screening of the film at 7:15 pm. Each ticket purchase comes with a free Travla Schooner, soft drink or house wine, and all proceeds will be donated to the Leukaemia Foundation.
Thursday
Join author and poet Nam Le as he discusses his book 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem. Image: National Library of Australia.
36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem
When: 1 August, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: Theatre Lower Ground 1, National Library of Australia, Parkes Place, Parkes
Cost: Tickets cost between $22 to $25 and are available from StickeyTickets.
What does it mean to live in the diaspora? What does it mean when you’re always assumed to be an outsider in the country you live in? What historical traumas do we inherit? Author and poet Nam Le explores those questions – and more – in his new book-length poem, 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem. Attendees will hear him discuss his latest work with Beejay Silcox, a fellow author and artistic director of the Canberra Writers Festival. This event is presented in partnership with the Canberra Writers Festival and Red Room Poetry.
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