DIY Wotz on guide for the weekend of 8 October 2010

Australian War “Memorial Big Things In Store”.

Sunday 10 October 2010
10 am – 3 pm
Treloar Conservation and Storage Annex,
8 Callan Street, Mitchell ACT
Entry by gold coin donation

http://www.awm.gov.au/events/bigthings.asp

Acoustic Music

Fred Pilcher, 12-string guitarist and vocalist, is appearing at Beyond Q in Curtin on Saturday from 3.00 to 6.00pm.

Great coffee, beer, wine and food along with great music.

Country Folk in Canberra

Pat Drummond and Karen Lynne supported by the Tennessee Tuxedo (?) String Band. 7:30pm Belconnen Soccer Club MacKeller, 9 October 2010.

See: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162448680448357#!/event.php?eid=123355331051237

The Oriana Chorale, one of Canberra’s finest chamber choirs, presents ALABASTER, a concert of transcendent choral music from 20th and 21st century composers including Arvo Pärt, Eric Whitacre, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Clare Maclean, Gabriel Jackson, and more.

Saturday 9 October and Sunday 10 October, both at 5.30pm, at St Paul’s Church, Manuka. Tickets on the door: $30 / $25 / $15.

AIPP Australian Insitute of Professional Photography exhibition is on at Floriade all weekend (n the Look n Learn Marquee, wherever that is).

this is one for all those people who can’t find any good art to buy. Last time I saw this lot exhibit there were amazing landscapes over a metre long, for around 200.00. They are as cheap as framed prints, and far nicer.

the residences of new female regime – the lodge and government house – are both open to the public on sunday. apparently the great unwashed are encouraged to take a picnic and enjoy the lawns…

There’s also a car show, featuring those low-rider utes that you see occasionally, you know the ones, they drive around on their sills and think it looks cool.

Anyway, I believe it’s taking place in a park opposite the National Library. I won’t be there, not my cup o’ tea.

Twilight concerts in spring…
Carl Rafferty gives you piano favourites…

Dear Music Lover,

This Friday and Saturday I’m giving a solo piano concert at historic St. John’s Church, Reid, featuring some of the best loved and most evocative romantic melodies. St John’s is the perfect place for you to enjoy this piano music…the wonderful 19th century interior and the fabulous acoustic will transport you to the age of Chopin and Liszt.

I’ve selected this special music, not only because I enjoy playing it so much, but because these melodies show the variety of colours and images that are the soul of romantic piano music.

You can hear a few snippets from this concert if you open the attachment.

Bach’s Arioso will relax you with a serene and contemplative mood. Beethoven’s fabulous Pathetique Sonata will stir you with its revolutionary fervour, while Chopin’s Grand Waltz will take you to the great ballrooms of Europe. Rachmaninoff’s dramatic C sharp minor Prelude offers a profound insight into the Russian soul. You’ll enjoy a sparkling Liszt study, and sumptuous impressionistic pieces by Debussy. I’ll finish this concert with some toe-tapping Ragtime by Scot Joplin.

I’m looking forward to playing for you.

Best wishes,

Carl Rafferty

Carl Rafferty gives you Piano favourites
This Friday October 8, 6pm and Saturday October 9, 5pm.
St John’s Church, Constitution Ave., Reid.
All tickets $30. This concert will last 80 minutes.

All of our last eight twilight concerts were completely sold out…so early booking is essential. Please email book tickets: carlrafferty@bigpond.com Be sure to tell your friends about Canberra’s most enjoyable concerts.
Tickets to be collected and paid for at the door 30 mins before the concert.

The Scott 24 hour Mountain Bike raace. This event is actually part of the world solo championship. Some of you lounge lizards should come for a look………..

http://www.scott24hr.com.au/index.asp?IntCatId=14