Sunday (Mothers Day) there’s a giant chook show (giant show, not giant chooks) at the Quangers Showgrounds. And out in Hoskinstown, they’re roasting a crapload of chestnuts at the community hall and doing a whole heap of chestnut stuff. Both events are 10am to 3pm. ish.

loop ACT Premier League
Tuggeranong United vs Woden Valley in the Southside Derby at Kambah 2, Laidlaw Pl Kambah. Sunday 13 May, 3pm kickoff.

from the signage, at EPIC on Saturday you can visit the baby and childrens market and then walk over to the Exotica ‘fair’ to view some adult entertainment – looks like something for everyone you just might want to leave the kids at home if you are doing both!

2 events on Sunday morning at ANU South Oval

Pink Footy Day – http://bncapinkfootyandnetballday.gofundraise.com.au/page/gungahlinjets

GWS Giants Fan Day – http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/giants-fan-day-at-anu-this-sunday.html

Yikes! Where did that day go?

Tonight (Thursday)

Paul Greene (NSW) at the Front Café, Wattle Street, Lyneham from 7.30pm-ish
http://overheardproductions.com/2012/05/08/paul-greene-on-tour-around-australia/

or

Kim Churchill plus Benjalu plus Microwave Jenny at Transit Bar, Akuna Street, Canberra City, 8pm
http://overheardproductions.com/2012/05/08/kim-churchill-guerrilla-interview-on-the-road-and-out-of-the-surf/

Weekend stuff to follow tomorrow.

Greater Northern Canberra v Gold Coast Suns
Manuka Oval
1:40pm Saturday

The Hall Ute Muster is usually held on the second Saturday in May each year but I haven’t been able to find any information about this year’s event. If anybody knows whether it is on could they pls post the info here.

Short::Seasons at the NFSA:

WIth a movie about the Cashews!

http://www.screenact.com.au/shortseasons/Programs/2012autumn.html

Canberra Knights play their first Ice Hockey game against the Sydney Ice Dogs. Come along even if you know nothing about the sport! 5.00 for a 5.30pm start on Saturday at the Phillip Ice Rink.

http://www.canberraknights.com.au/canberra-knights-v-sydney-ice-dogs/

Canberra Times just ran a story on the game
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/the-thrill-of-the-ice-hockey-chill-20120509-1yd8m.html

On Friday 11th of May YOSH (a new music business to Canberra) have an event on at Digress Lounge and Cocktail Bar.

Starts at 9:00PM. Entry is Free.Cheap Jager Bombs and Vodka Redbulls from 10 – 11PM. TAPAS till 12.
Progressive House/Electro and Techno music.

Facebook event page:http://www.facebook.com/events/226283414139324/

Want to stay up to date with event news from Yosh? http://www.facebook.com/yoshparty

The Mothers’ Day concert at Canberra Theatre is set to be a fantastic show for everyone. In this 2 hour show, we have big band swing, popular music, R&B, classical, and some stuff from Phantom of the Opera. There are vocalists and a solo flute in this variety show.

This show is designed to treat your mum on Mothers’ day, and the Labour Club is putting on lunch before hand (just across the road from the theatre).

Purchase your tickets at any Labor Club or through Canberra Ticketing. Walk-up tickets are available but we suggest booking early to avoid disappointment!

From Facebook:

Friday:

— Join Senator Bob Brown for Meet the Candidates Drinks

Saturday:

— ANU Band + Orchestra Concert [Disney Edition]

— “POP THE POT 2012”

— Rise. Dark Nemesis. Shadows In Ruin. @ The Basement

— Equal Love Rally (National Day of Action) @ Petrie Plaza

Sunday:

— rio+20+soup benefit gig, doco screening and presentation by dr james prest, feat. drew walky & hashemoto @ The ANU Food Coop

— Kate Grealy & 2fuddha at The Front

Monday:

— SAVE THE ANU SCHOOL OF MUSIC : PROTEST JAM

From our calendar:

Thursday night:

— The Darkness to play ANU

Friday:

— Do you want a Strangeways mixtape? @ Transit

— Mikelangelo and the Tin Star bring a mini festival to ANU

— Gungahlin Jets Trivia Night

Saturday:

— ‘Belle’s v. Griffins as the CRDL kicks it old school

— Fancy a ride from Yass to Canberra?

— Chrome rides forth once more to Krave

Sunday:

— Pink Footy Day

— Mothers Day concert from the Canberra City Band

All weekend:

— The Government wants you to get out and look at the leaves

— The Court of Swing Caractacus

— Phoenix Player’s How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. It turns out there’s an app for that too

— The 18th Canberra International Music Festival

— Eugene von Guérard, Nature revealed. New exhibition at the National Gallery

— Paul Summerfield’s Sky Aquarium at The Front

— Top 100: 100 songs and 100 stories

— In My Eyes Photography Exhibition

— EXTREME FILM AND SOUND: STORIES FROM ANTARCTICA

At the Phoenix:

Thursday 10th 9pm
Xav Ier
Tom Woodward
Dylan Hekimian

Saturday 12th 9:30pm
Briscoe
Waterford
Lavers