18 October 2012

DIY wotz on guide for the weekend of 19 October 2012

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The fluff is flying, the Canberra Times has called an end to the election, so what’s worth seeing and doing around town this weekend?

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The Dragon’s Abreast Corporate and Social Crew Dragon Boat Regatta

Saturday morning from 7:30 at Yarralumla Bay

http://www.dragonsabreast.com.au/act-regatta-2012/

Shop up a storm while you’re out voting tomorrow. (Sat 20th for those who’ve been living under a rock)

Several schools are holding fetes to coincide with polling booths. Including Mawson, Monash and a market day at the Gordon primary school.

For more details on all fetes being held tomorrow visit http://communityswitch.com.au/events/2012/October/20/ where you’ll find all the information in the one location.

arthwollipot11:07 am 19 Oct 12

Skeptics in the Pub
1:00pm – 3:00pm
King O’Malley’s Irish Pub, City Walk

Come and doubt stuff with us. We’ll be in the Snug (upstairs behind the bar)
https://www.facebook.com/CanberraSITP

IrishPete said :

Avoid the politics at The Captains Flat Community Association’s MASSIVE Captains Flat Community Garage Sale – over 20 garage sales, all in the same place, all at the same time!

To help you find your bargains, collect your map showing the locations of all garage sales from the Fire Shed (Foxlow Street, main street, opposite the park) (for a gold coin donation).

Don’t forget your cash! BBQ from 8am at the Fire Shed organised by the Captains Flat RFS.

Items for sale include:
– a washing machine,
– a CANTER truck (unregistered);
– furniture incl. 1960s blonde timber veneer table plus 5 chairs in vgc & 1960s dark timber veneer sideboard (needs restoring);
– general household items;
– garden and workshop tools including petrol garden trimmer, power tools;
– 3 burner BBQ with cover & gas bottle;
– tubular swimming pool fencing panels;
– stockcrates;
– doors, timber, plumbing odds and ends, car parts;
– books, DVDs, childrens’ toys…too much to list!!
Event sponsored by Spackman Real Estate.

http://www.captainsflat.org

Err, this is on Saturday obviously, from 8am to 12.30pm.

And one for Comic and Gamer Nerd: Otakufest at Impact Comics this Friday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/229227043871298/

W-League season starts this weekend! Canberra United meet Brisbane Roar in a grand final rematch! 2pm at McKellar Park, Saturday 20 October.

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wleague/matchcentre/Canberra-United-v-Brisbane-Roar-Westfield-W-League/2772

Golden-Alpine5:39 pm 18 Oct 12

The Harley Owners Group holding a show and shine free to the public at Gold Creek on Sunday from 11:30. Prior to that they will be having a thunder ride throughout Canberra.

http://www.australianationalrally.com/

Don’t forget the Murrumbateman Field Day on Saturday and Sunday: http://www.mfdays.com/

Avoid the politics at The Captains Flat Community Association’s MASSIVE Captains Flat Community Garage Sale – over 20 garage sales, all in the same place, all at the same time!

To help you find your bargains, collect your map showing the locations of all garage sales from the Fire Shed (Foxlow Street, main street, opposite the park) (for a gold coin donation).

Don’t forget your cash! BBQ from 8am at the Fire Shed organised by the Captains Flat RFS.

Items for sale include:
– a washing machine,
– a CANTER truck (unregistered);
– furniture incl. 1960s blonde timber veneer table plus 5 chairs in vgc & 1960s dark timber veneer sideboard (needs restoring);
– general household items;
– garden and workshop tools including petrol garden trimmer, power tools;
– 3 burner BBQ with cover & gas bottle;
– tubular swimming pool fencing panels;
– stockcrates;
– doors, timber, plumbing odds and ends, car parts;
– books, DVDs, childrens’ toys…too much to list!!
Event sponsored by Spackman Real Estate.

http://www.captainsflat.org

Rollerderby this Saturday:

https://www.facebook.com/events/112279018925438/

Brindabelters v. Surly Griffins

Hi Just wanted to let you guys know the Canberra JDRF Walk to a cure walk for type-1 diabetes is on this Sunday at 10.00am

website http://walk.jdrf.org.au/events.asp?eventID=60

NB. I am not an official rep, just a participant and father of a diabetic child

Mal Webb (Melb)
7.30pm Friday 19 October
The Artists’ Shed, Foster Street, Queanbeyan
See Mal do his thing, with voice, guitar, slide trumpet, trombone, chromatic harmonica, mbira,
kaosillator, ukulele, Derek the headbrush and Ranga the boomerang (loop
recorders), the bubble-wrap stompbox and his new Suzuki Andes.

http://www.artistsshed.com/Music/

Lawn Bowls Open Day at Canberra North Bowling Club (McCaughey St. Turner) on Sunday 21st October from 10am to 12 noon.

Free introduction to Lawn Bowls with all equipment provided, just wear casual clothing, a hat and flat soled shoes or barefoot.

Refreshments available in the clubhouse and a free sausage sizzle will be provided

From our Calendar.

Friday:

Dinner at Alto AND you get to help the Orangutans

Saturday:

Captains Flat Community Garage Sale 20 Oct

All weekend:

Unashamedly nonspecific, a Monical Engel exhibition at The Front

Supa Productions bringing The War of The Worlds

The Waterhouse Prize at the National Archives

Divine worlds, Indian paintings at the National Gallery

Sydney Long, The Spirit of the Land at the National Gallery

Local Feats, a retrospective of local feature films 1971-2010

Circus For Life Festival

At the Phoenix:

Thursday 18th 9pm
The Pretty Littles
Creo
The Upskirts

Saturday 20th 9:30pm
Auto da fé
Wayne Swans
Konrad Lenz and the Spirits of the Dead

Monday 22nd 8pm
The Bootleg Sessions
Still here
Dahnoir
Cromwell
Mouth & the Uncomfortable Silences

pre poll is open til 8pm friday if you need to vote before you get away from election day

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