Blast off at Questacon with the LEGO space shuttle. Photo: Questacon.
Whatever you’re in the mood for this week, there’s something to get you excited in the Capital.
We’ve found events to spark kids’ creativity, art exhibitions to make you ooh and ahh, musical performances of the comedic and romantic kind, and some Canberra sport to get you fired up.
Multiple Days
Discover the best of Australian Nature photography. Image: National Archives of Australia.
20 Years of Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
When: 14 February to 20 February, open daily from 9 am to 5 pm
Where: National Archives of Australia, National Office, Kings Avenue, Parkes
Cost: Free.
For 20 years, the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year has provided a platform for photographers to capture the flora and fauna of Australasia and Antarctica, allowing us to better see and understand the wildlife around us.
This exhibition features the winning entries from each year of the competition, showing both the progression of digital photography as an art form and the wild world in which we live. You’ll see deep sea critters tentatively approaching the camera, flying foxes taking drive-by drinks and predatory octopi scattering cowering colonies of crabs.
An interesting but confronting art show intended to spark difficult but necessary conversation. Photo: Belco Arts.
Escape. Control. Delete.
When: 15 February to 16 February and 18 February to 20 February, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Window Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen
Cost: Free.
Kristie Watts’ Escape. Control. Delete. is a conceptual art exhibition that creates a material, physical representation of gendered violence.
By bringing the world of news headlines and emotionless statistics about crimes against women into a tangible world through the blacked-out keys of a keyboard, Watts hopes to confront people with a more visceral representation of violence against women.
CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO Bricks
When: 15 February to 20 February, 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Questacon, The National Science and Technology Centre, King Edward Terrace
Cost: Tickets from $18.90 to $24.50, children under 3 enter free.
Build your child’s curiosity brick by brick with Questacon’s Building Breakthroughs experience.
Kids will explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics through a range of amazing LEGO creations that make history and STEM more exciting and tangible for young ones.
Kids can learn engineering with LEGO suspension bridges, space travel with LEGO landing craft and even mathematics with a LEGO abacus.
Steven Holland, Sito, 2008 – 2014. Bronze with nail varnish and lacquer. Photo: Brenton McGeachie.
Multiple Exhibits at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre
When: 15 February to 20 February, Tuesday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, closed Sunday and Monday
Where: Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Cost: Free.
Three exhibits are on simultaneously at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre – and you’ll be blown away by all of them.
Steven Holland’s Moonsnake explores the strange and often mystic role of the snake in world culture through mixed-media art pieces.
John Brooks’ Unconditional explores the complexity of love and its many forms. Using multi-media methods such as photography, painting, charcoal, digital media, pencil sketching, ink on wood, and 3D installation, he re-contextualises an emotion that is entirely different in a familial, romantic or platonic context.
Studio&’s This is Studio& is a show of the collaborative work of Studio&, an art space that highlights both personal and community processes in art. This showing of their work seeks to demonstrate the diversity and interests of the many contributors to the studio’s group-centred approach to art.
Friday
Malia Stirling brings her singing and guitar skills to the vineyard for a romantic sunset concert. Image: Malia Stirling Music/Facebook.
Malia Stirling at the Mount Majura Vineyard
When: 14 February, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Where: Mount Majura Vineyard, 88 Lime Kiln Road, Majura
Cost: Tickets are $20 and include a glass of wine, beer or soft drink on arrival.
Australian folk singer/songwriter comes to the Mount Majura Vineyard this Friday for a special Valentine’s Day sunset session.
Stirling plays a range of original tunes as well as covers from popular artists like Fleetwood Mac and Joni Mitchell. Her soulful performance is sure to make your evening memorable. Visitors are welcome to bring picnic blankets and food; produce boxes and platters are available for purchase on the day.
Saturday
Enjoy great Canberra wines. Photo: Events Canberra.
Canberra Cellar Door – pop up wine tasting
When: 15 February, 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Canberra and Region Visitors’ Centre, Parkes
Cost: $10.
The Canberra Cellar Door is a great introduction to local wines.
Visitors will explore a selection of local seasonal wines, from celebrated area classics to newer wines that are just gaining their reputation. There’s no better way to try the many wines in the Canberra area. Once you find your new favourite, they are available for purchase at the centre’s shop so you can enjoy them just a little bit longer.
Nothing but net. Photo: UC Capitals.
WNBL Round 15: UC Capitals v Bendigo Spirit
When: 15 February, 3:30 pm to 5 pm
Where: AIS Arena, 26 Leverrier St, Bruce
Cost: $20 to $40.
The final home game of the regular WNBL season is here, and the UC Capitals are going toe-to-toe with the Bendigo Spirit. Spend Saturday afternoon with the crowd at AIS cheering them on.
Sunday
Join the Wiggles World of Dance open day for free on Sunday 15 February. Image: The Studio International.
Wiggles World of Dance – Open Day
When: 16 February, 11 am
Where: Canberra Martial Arts & Fitness, Coombs Shops
Cost: Free. Registrations essential.
Come along to a Wiggles World of Dance open day at Coombs Shops.
Bring the joy of movement to your little ones! Wiggles World of Dance is a children’s dance program all about fun for children aged 16 months to 6 years old.
The Open Day allows you to try the classes while also enjoying plenty of other activities, such as a jumping castle, a dance party, face painting, and a martial arts introduction for children aged 3 to 6 – and plenty more.
A toe-tapping celebration of folk melodies and story-song is coming to Albert Hall this Sunday. Photo: CSO.
Folk Melodies
When: 16 February, 12 pm
Where: Yarralumla Albert Hall
Cost: $16-55. Tickets available via CSO.
Joseph Haydn spent much of his life in Hungary, immersed in the rich Hungarian folk tradition.
These influences permeated his compositions, including the free-spirited Piano Trio No. 39 in G Major. The third movement features the Verbunkos, a folk-inspired dance brimming with vigour and purpose, used in the recruitment efforts of the Austro-Hungarian army.
Antonin Dvořak was similarly influenced by folk music: in his case, the sounds of his Bohemian homeland. His Piano Trio No. 4 is full of contrasts: joy and lament, major and minor. The title ‘Dumky’ is a nod to the Slavic tradition of epic poetry, a style that was sung and used in the mythic retelling of great historical events.
Sunday’s show is sure to bowl you over. Image: The Street Theatre.
Cricket The Musical 5 for 25
When: 16 February, 7:30 pm
Where: 15 Childers St, City West ACT
Cost: $50.
Denis Carnahan’s musical comedy show about the weird world of cricket is coming to Canberra. A 20-year veteran of musical parody, Carnahan will use his experience from ABC Grandstand, The Footy Show, Fox Sports, Triple M and more to satirise the 2024/2025 cricket season.
Relive some of the best moments from the season as Carnahan takes you through the thrills and spills of Australia’s favourite summer sport.
Monday
Bend, twist and test your dancing abilities. Image: Australian Dance Party.
Professional dance classes at Australian Dance Party
When: 17 February, 10 am to 11:30 am
Where: QL2 Dance Studio, 55 Batman Street, Braddon
Cost: $15.
Learn the techniques as a beginner or rediscover an old passion at Australian Dance Party’s dance classes. These classes, taught by professionals, provide a space where students can learn new abilities and techniques to become better dancers.
This particular class is a ‘Mover’ class, meaning the focus is all about using up the space and really getting the body to do some interesting things with exercises and phrase work.
Wednesday
Come and try Tennis ACT’s women’s league for free on Wednesday 19 February. Photo: Tennis ACT.
Women’s Tennis League FREE Come & Try
When: 19 February, 6:30 pm
Where: Canberra Tennis Centre, 3 Riggall Pl, Lyneham
Cost: Free. For more information, visit Tennis ACT.
Join Tennis ACT at the Canberra Tennis Centre for a free Come & Try evening for the ACT Women’s League.
Tennis ACT’s Women’s League is committed to providing competitive play opportunities for female tennis players of all levels, and now offers two exciting pathways:
- Compete: Designed for women who want a more structured and competitive experience. 6:30 pm start time.
- Social: Perfect for those looking for a fun and relaxed way to play tennis, meet others and stay active. 7:30 pm start time.
Thursday
Join The Durham for Friends Trivia. Image: The Durham.
Friends Trivia
When: Thursday 20 February, 7:30 pm
Where: The Durham, 52 Jardine St, Kingston
Cost: $10 per person.
Calling all Friends aficionados! The annual Durham Friends Trivia night is back. Enjoy themed cocktails with your friends as you delve into 40 questions about arguably the greatest sitcom of all time.
Have an event to submit?
Submit your event here to be considered for our weekly events guide.
Loading ...
