Things to do in Canberra this week (21- 27 October)

Elvis – An American Trilogy

When: Friday 21 October, dinner from 6 pm and show from 8 pm
Where: Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, 92-96 Corinna Street, Phillip
Cost: Dinner and show $94.75, show only $57.75, book here.

Three world-leading Elvis performers – Vic Trevino Jr, Ben Thompson and Justin Steve Michaels – will take audiences on a spellbinding journey through the eras of the one and only king of rock and roll, Elvis. This Elvis experience invites guests to feast on a two-course meal and watch as the trio amaze the crowd with their talent.

Can Give Day – Hospital Road Street Party – CANCELLED

When: Friday, 21 October, 4 pm to 7: 30 pm
Where: Hospital Road, Canberra Hospital, Garran.

The Hospital Road Street Party has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather.

Ticket holders should check their email for further information.

Celebrate Gungahlin Festival- Community Picnic

When: Saturday 22 October, 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Yerrabi Pond District Park
Cost: Free entry.

Presented by the Suburban Land Agency, the Celebrate Gungahlin Community Picnic at Yerrabi Pond District Park gives families and friends the chance to soak in the atmosphere of one of Gungahlin’s most loved natural areas while connecting to community groups, family services and environmental organisations. People are encouraged to bring a picnic or purchase food and drinks from vendors while enjoying live music and roving children’s performers, crafts and activities and plenty more.

Margaret Dimoff Gallery presents Floriade Continued

When: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Margaret Dimoff Art Gallery, 38 Grey Street, Deakin
Cost: Free.

Reminisce on the beautiful gardens from Floriade with Margaret Dimoff Art Gallery’s open exhibition: Floriade Continued.

With so many floral paintings on display, you’ll feel like you’re back in Commonwealth Park. This is a free event; no bookings are required – walk in!

Spring Clothes Swap

When: Sunday 23 October, 11 am to 1 pm
Where: Je Fleur, 12 Provan Street, Campbell
Cost: Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here.

Spring cleaning? Then it’s the perfect time for a Spring Clothes Swap!

Clothes Swap & Style, in collaboration with Juniper Blooms, Je Fleur & CBR Gals Network, is excited to host this indoor-outdoor sustainable fashion-meets-florals clothes swap to celebrate the season.

All ticket sales will be donated to Black Dog Institute to support mental health research.

The Wharf Revue

When: From Monday 24 October to 5 November, various times
Where: Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square London Circuit
Cost: $89.00, book here.

The latest Wharf Revue is about to be unleashed. It’s time for Canberra audiences to receive their satirical booster shots from those Satirists Sans Frontiers, Professor Forsythe, Doctor Bishop, Mr Biggins and Nurse Scott. They will administer the most effective sharp jabs to help build resistance to post-election euphoria and/or depression. Side effects may include uncontrolled laughter, spontaneous applause and occasional nausea. But be quick – tickets will sell out faster than toilet paper.

Lark Hill – Dinner with the Carpenters

When: Wednesday 26 October, 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: The Italian Place Providore & Bottega, 40 Mort Street #55 Braddon
Cost: Tickets are $59.34 per person and can per purchased here.

Join the Italian Place in their Providore for their first monthly Canberra District Wine Dinner – an intimate wine experience with one of Canberra’s most prominent winemakers.

Six wines, four matching courses and Chris Carpenter to entertain with wines and wit – it’s an event not to be missed.