13 February 2009

DIY Wotz on guide for the weekend of 13 February

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[First filed: February 12, 2009 @ 09:02]

It doesn’t matter what sort of week you’re having, it always comes to an end.

So what’s worth getting out for the seeing and doing this weekend?

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Felix the Cat7:59 pm 14 Feb 09

Mustang show (cars not horses…) on the lawns at Old Parliament House tomorrow (Sunday) morning.

ebony57 said :

“Canberra Cares” free concert
Sat 14th Feb 12pm – 2pm, Garema Place

Fundraiser for the Victorian Bushfire Relief fund, organised by 666.

If you can’t be there in person, you can listen on 666 ABC AM radio.

If you aren’t near a radio, but have the internet, http://www.abc.net.au/canberra

There is a singalong component near the end. If you are a singer or can at least hold a note (maybe two, possibly three), you’ll probably feel like joining in.

Queries and stuff: I’ll be at the Rotunda in Glebe Park this morning at about 11am and then hovering around Chicken Gourmet for most of the concert. Look for the portly chap with the bald patch who looks like he’s not sure if he’s dressed for a business meeting or the folk festival.

Dont forget valentines day paintball at Adventure Paintball in tuggeranong. $10 from every player this weekend will also go to the bushfire appeal.

“Let the bands play” on Artsound this arvo..well I am sick in bed…sob…

bugger….SPEEDWAY racing….

speedwat racing at national capital speedway on sunday….racing starts 10 am http://the-riotact.com/?p=10430

Itchy Triggers at the Holy Grail, Kingston, Saturday night from 10.

Even more at the Folkus:

Saturday 14th February
With Love from Africa @ Folkus
with Valanga Khoza. 7.30pm, $25/22

Also tonight at the Fringe:

Thursday 12th February
Fringe Festival – Swing! Country! Rockabilly! Hicksville @ Civic Square
Swing Dancing workshops, Nici Blue Eyes, Dr Stovepipe’s Old Time Medicinal Radio Show, Le Petit Sideshow, Jono Zilber swing

Some simulcast on Artsound FM, 92.7 and 90.3 in Tuggers.

Latin Carnivale in Garema Place from 3pm this Saturday

Too true, Miss Pris. Tres negligent of me not to do so myself.

Looking forward into next week:

Mary Coughlan and Kristina Olsen
The Merry Muse
Polish Australian White Eagle Club
Turner
Wednesday 18 February, 7.30pm-ish

For such a major act, you have to book through http://www.merrymuse.org.au, but talking to the MM convenor last night, she really only had a fistful of tix left. So get on now if you want.

Sunday night at the Folkus Room, Kane Welch Kaplin (from the US)
Tickets $40
http://www.myspace.com/kanewelchkaplin

Doors open at 6pm and show starts at 8pm

New venue is the Italo-Australian Club in Forrest

http://www.thefolkus.org.au/Folkus_program1.html#February_2009

I’m super excited to know that someone of their calibre is performing here in Canberra 🙂

Pris

out with mrs astro for a romantic dinner sat night – though this seems to be a popular sport as i eventually got the sixth-choice place called before a free table was located.

cleverclogs said :

art:house | art + design festival opening Saturday, February 14, 2009
6:00pm – 11:00pm @ Benedict House 39 Isabella Street Queanbeyan
FREE ENTRY

: Emma Knieriem – fashion parade
Local fashion designer Emma Knieriem will present her latest leisure wear with a mini fashion parade by the ‘Emma K Kittens’ accompanied by AIS rowers.

mmmm http://www.emmak.com.au/kittens.html

art:house | art + design festival opening Saturday, February 14, 2009
6:00pm – 11:00pm @ Benedict House 39 Isabella Street Queanbeyan
FREE ENTRY

Opening Night festivities include:
: Exhibition Opening of art:women and future:colour group exhibitions
View the work of 20+ local artist and designers

: Tommy Murphy – guest speaker
“Ways to articulate your creative passion and process”
Critically acclaimed playwright Tommy Murphy comes home to Queanbeyan to be the Guest speaker at the opening night on Feb 14. Named one of the Top 100 most influential people by The (Sydney) Magazine, Tommy will speak about creativity in the real world.

: Omar Musa – performance
Local poet, rapper and National Poetry Slam winner Omar Musa will perform live tracks from his new ‘The Massive EP’. Omar was a winner of the British Council’s prestigious Realise Your Dream award and recently returned from London and the US were he worked on his debut album.

: Emma Knieriem – fashion parade
Local fashion designer Emma Knieriem will present her latest leisure wear with a mini fashion parade by the ‘Emma K Kittens’ accompanied by AIS rowers.

: Benjamin Forster- video projection
Local Canberra artist Benjamin Foreter will present a site-specific projection onto the historic exterior of Benedict House with the support of the BEAM Projection Group.

: Music by LuLu Swing
The opening of the art:women and future:colour group exhibitions will be accompanied by live acoustic music by local musicians LuLu Swing.

art:house is a month long summer festival celebrating art + design in the local region. From visual art, photography, illustration and graphic design – the art:house festival aims to bring together emerging artists and designers in a program that will showcase and celebrate the regions creative talents.

The Beez (Germany) at the Folkus Room, Italo Australian Club on Friday night. Appearing on radio stations all over Canberra all over Friday, including Artsound FM (92.7/90.3) at 5.03pm, Friday.

Johnny Huckle and the Bond Traps at the Merry Muse, Polish Australian White Eagle Club, Turner (on first anniversary of ‘Sorry’ speeches at Parliament House) on Friday night.

Bald Archy funny portrait paintings at WAtson Pottery Centre on Aspinal St.

Buy a painting of Kevin Rudd picking his nose for only 350.00! There’s a good one of Julia Gillard and Julie the Liberal deputy leader as a pair of hissing cats too.

Baby & Kids Market at Phillip CIT Auditorium 9am til 12pm $3 entry for adults.
Daisy & Dandelion will be providing free kids entertainment. Funky Brew coffee cart will be there.
Brindabella Baby will be there with eco-friendly and fair trade baby gear (and discounts on soap nuts), and donating 20% of sales for the month of February to the Red Cross bushfire appeal.

Wasn’t Chinese New Year on 26Jan this year?
(not that there’s anything wrong with free celebrations for the otherwise uncelebrated morning after Valentine’s Day)

Computer Fair, EPIC Saturday 10AM – 2:30PM. Admission $3.00, accompanied kids free.

10.30 to 5pm on Sunday is the Chinese New Year spectacular around the central basin of LBG.

“Canberra Cares” free concert
Sat 14th Feb 12pm – 2pm, Garema Place

Fundraiser for the Victorian Bushfire Relief fund, organised by 666.

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