DIY Wotz on guide for the weekend of 3 April

Nature/Nuture and Looking for Mike Oldfield – Street Two – Nicole Canham, Robert Davidson and Matthew Aitchison.

The Machine that Carries the Soul – Strret One – Phluxus Dance Company.

http://www.thestreet.org.au

Hall Markets
Sunday 10-3pm
Hall Showgrounds

MONDAY NIGHT @ 7pm
Canberra Raiders v North QLD Cowboys.
Gates open at 430pm for Toyota Cup Match.

auto italia on the lawns of parliament house, sunday 10-2

http://www.autoitaliacanberra.com

The annual goat barbeque kicks off at noon on Sunday, in the courtyard of Cafe in the House. Bookings required, $15.00 per person – 6273 4366 or email info@gingercatering.com.au

And as we all know, goat is the new black (or possibly faun)….

Itchy Triggers Friday night at the Holy Grail, Kingston, 10pm-2am.

Friday: Jigzag and Kim Churchill at the Folkus Room (Italo-Australian Club, Forrest) from 7.30pm. $23/$18.

Saturday: Ruthie Foster and Jenny M. Thomas at the same venue, same time. $44.

Sunday: Jazz Uncovered at the same venue from 10am to 11pm. $30/$20/something less for kids, I think.

Monday: Trivia in the Trams at the Tradies, Dickson is off until further notice due to club refurbishments. Apparently.

Indie rockin radness at the Pot Belly Saturday with Waterford, the Jump Set and Loud So Clear. $5 on the door.

http://www.myspace.com/waterfordtherockband
http://www.thejumpset.com
http://www.myspace.com/loudsoclear

Triabunna 13 fundraiser TONIGHT (Thursday)

TRIABUNNA 13 LAUNCH LEGAL FIGHTING FUND

Your Support is urgently needed to help pay the legal fees of the 13 forest defenders who are being sued by Gunns Ltd for the 2008 Triabunna action at Gunns’ woochip mill.

Now is the time to donate. You can donate online at http://www.huon.org or head along to the funraiser being held tonight @ The front gallery and cafe in Lyneham from 7pm. Entertainment will include: Circus performances, Video presentations, Chilled music and an auction of artworks by local artists, Ken Appleby and Atomic Dave

More info:
http://www.stillwildstillthreatened.org/
http://sydney.indymedia.org.au/story/triabunna-13-gunns-sues-climate-and-forest-activists

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Wine Harvest Festival at Pialligo Estate

Fri 3 – Sat 5 April

As part of the Canberra District’s Wine harvest festival, kick start your weekend by coming to Pialligo Estate on Friday evening from 5pm – 7pm for tapas and drinks. On Saturday and Sunday we will again be offering a special festival menu with platters from $20pp, including a brunch platter, an antipasto platter, a vegetarian platter, a sea-food platter and a meat platter, as well as a dessert platter, plus various side salads and breads. While you sip wine and enjoy delicious food, you can listen to live music from 1pm – 4pm each day.

Grape Picking and Foot Stomping – 2 days only

Experience traditional wine making techniques. At 10am on Saturday and Sunday you can come along and pick grapes (bring your own scissors or secateurs) then at 10.30am join in foot stomping those same grapes (don’t worry, we’ll get you to wash your feet first), and then taste the delicious fresh juices you have created.

Bookings on 6247 6060 or visit

http://www.pialligoestate.com.au

at Beaver Galleries

2 – 21 April 2009

Denese Oates sculpture

Denese Oates’ sculptures are often a mass of intertwined copper wires fashioned into abstracted organic forms that appear as if they were transplanted from an unknown forest.

Bruce Latimer Tenuous connections works on paper

The etchings of Bruce Latimer explore the dysfunctional and counter-productive relationships between society and the natural world.

Dylan Moran tomorrow night is a sell out.

Three time Golden guitar winners the McClymonts at Vikings Erindale tonight, 8pm

Pommy bastard said :

Dylan Moran at Canberra Theatre tomorrow night.

I can’t wait!!

http://www.canberratheatre.org.au/pages/event/performance1000.asp

urrr.. that link says wednesday 29 April?

by my calculations.. thats not tomorrow night…

The Chief Minister is touting the Tidbinbilla Extraagvanza!

“The Extravaganza has been bringing Canberrans together to experience activities on offer at Tidbinbilla for more than a decade,” Mr Stanhope said. “This free family event promises live music, story-tellers, Aboriginal dancers, face painting and the Cuddly Critters kids’ show.

“Visitors can also experience the flying foxin the Discovery Playground, get close to wildlife in the Sanctuary or explore one of the many scenic walking trails in the reserve.

Sunday 11.30-3.00

Computer Fair, Old Bus Depot Kingston, Saturday 10AM-2:30PM, Admission $3.00, kids free.

I was going to take the kids to the Canberra Model Railway Expo.
April 4 & 5
Lyneham Hockey Centre, Mouat St, Lyneham, Canberra

their website needs some work

http://actmrs.org.au/canberra-model-railway-expo-2009

Dylan Moran at Canberra Theatre tomorrow night.

I can’t wait!!

http://www.canberratheatre.org.au/pages/event/performance1000.asp