DJ Tigerlily will take over the National Museum for a one-night party. Will she see you there? Photo: National Museum of Australia.
We’ve had a taste of spring weather, and it’s made us think about getting outside again!
This week, we can take a tour of the world, send the kids off to learn some science facts, scout some markets where you can find something special or hear from people putting their family stories to paper – and that’s just for starters.
Multiple days
This production combines a solo cello recital and a clown show for something unique. Photo: Prine Photography.
Delusions and Grandeur
When: 28 August to 30 August, shows at 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Mill Theatre, Building 3.3, Dairy Road Precinct, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Cost: Tickets cost between $30 and $35 and are available through Humanitix.
Karen Hall is bringing a blend of classical music and a clown show to Fyshwick. These hour-long shows see her explore identity, expectations, and success through the eyes of a fool.
The nights are slowly getting longer, and this two-day market is worth staying out late for. Image: UCX.
Moonlit Markets
When: 29 August and 30 August, 5 pm to 9 pm
Where: UC Concourse, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce
Cost: Free entry.
Across two nights, UCLifex will give you a chance to travel around the world – all without leaving the university campus. Pick up something delicious from cuisines from around the world and enjoy dancers and performances as they bring a taste of their culture. University of Canberra students get $5 off food each night.
Wattle will be the star of these guided tours. Photo: Ian Fraser.
The Wattle Walk
When: 31 August and 1 September, 11 am to 12 pm
Where: STEP (meet near main lower carpark), National Arboretum, Forrest Drive (off Tuggeranong Parkway), Molongolo Valley
Cost: Tickets cost $5 for adults (children aged 12 to 16 have free entry) and are available via StickyTickets.
What better way to celebrate National Wattle Day than some seeing some wattle in the flesh (or in the plant)? The National Arboretum is hosting one-hour tours to show off more than 10 types of beautiful wattles coming into bloom. It’s all part of the special guided Wattle Walk tours in Forest 20, within Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park (STEP). Attendees are asked to bring a water bottle and wear enclosed footwear.
STEMFest@SERC is an educational festival designed for young minds. Image: University of Canberra.
STEMFest@SERC
When: 30 August to 1 September, sessions starting from 9:30 am
Where: STEM Education Research Centre (SERC), 170 Haydon Drive, Bruce
Cost: Free entry; registration via Humanitix is essential.
Looking for something to get the kids out from under your feet? Send them off to STEMFest@SERC, a festival designed for curious kids aged three to eight.
The day is split into hour-long sessions, with three per day. Stations featuring blocks, construction challenges, mapping tasks, and iPad-based games will introduce them to STEM concepts through hands-on activities. As they pass through the stations, participants will collect stamps in their STEM passports – and there are prizes when it’s filled. Kids will also take home activity cards with activities and resources, meaning the fun (and the exploration) doesn’t need to stop.
August: Osage County exposes the dark side of this Midwestern American family. Image: ACT Hub.
August: Osage Country
When: 5 September to 15 September; shows at various times
Where: ACT Hub, 14 Spinifex St, Kingston
Cost: Tickets cost between $30 and $42 and are available via ACT Hub’s website.
Free Rain Theatre Company is staging a Canberra-based production of August: Osage County, a tragi-comedy that asks whether we can always count on family. Members of the seriously dysfunctional Weston family gather at their family home near Pawhuska, Oklahoma, after the disappearance of the family patriarch Beverly Weston. But when they start to snap at each other, it quickly becomes clear that they’re not there to support each other. Instead, they might just be seeing how far they can push each other before they break.
Ordinary Days is showing at The Q from 5 September to 7 September. Photo: Vanessa Valois.
Q The Locals presents: Ordinary Days
When: 5 September to 7 September, shows at various times
Where: The Q, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre
Cost: Tickets cost between $30 and $59.90 and are available via QPRC’s website
From one of musical theatre’s most exciting young composers comes Ordinary Days, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps (but probably should at some point).
Friday
Get your groove on at the National Museum. Image: National Museum of Australia.
Night at the Museum: Play
When: 30 August, 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Where: National Museum of Australia, Lawson Cresent, Acton Place
Cost: Tickets cost between $10 and $30 and are available via Eventbrite.
Grab your mates and get your game on in a night of neon, mixtapes, skating and epic dance moves. This adults-only event will take you back to the 90s as attendees enjoy DIY glitter tattoos, art projects, sports and games, talks and more. There will be live music throughout the night, with Tigerlily set to bring the night to a close.
Saturday
Spend your evening enjoying some beautiful jazz in Tuggeranong. Photo: Supplied.
Jeremy Rose Quartet in concert
When: 31 August, 7 pm to 9:30 pm (bar open from 6 pm)
Where: Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed Street North, Greenway
Cost: Tickets cost between $38 and $45 and are available via TicketTailor.
Sydney-based, ARIA Award-winning Jeremy Rose is a prolific saxophonist, composer and educator – and he’s taking over Tuggeranong Arts Centre for one night only. Rose has received numerous accolades, including the 2023 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album, the 2022 APRA/AMCOS Art Music Award for Improvised/Jazz Performance of the Year, two Bell Awards and a short-listing for the Australian Music Prize. Take your seats and relax while enjoying a night of great jazz.
Sunday
The Hartley Hall Markets are back this weekend with treasures for you to browse through. Photo: Hartley Lifecare.
Hartley Hall Markets
When: 1 September, 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Hall Showground, Victoria Street, Hall
Cost: Gold coin donation on entry.
There’ll be plenty of local stallholders at this weekend’s Hartley Hall Markets, selling unique homegrown and handmade goods. You’ll also be supporting a local charity – Hartley Lifecare’s disability programs and services – at the same time! Dogs are also invited.
Wednesday
This monthly networking session is heading to Watson, with inspiration and networking on the class curriculum. Image: Canberra Innovation Network.
First Wednesday Connect September 2024
When: 4 September, 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE), E-Block, Canberra Technology Park, 49 Phillip Avenue, Watson
Cost: Free entry; registration via Eventbrite is essential.
Organised by the Canberra Innovation Network, First Wednesday Connect is a regular monthly networking event that works to broaden Canberra’s innovation ecosystem and encourage collaboration. Each month, the Innovation Network’s foundation partners collaborate at various locations around Canberra. They’re heading to the Academy of Interactive Entertainment in Watson this month. Head along and be inspired!
Memory to manuscript: Publishing family stories takes a look at authors bringing their family’s past to a new audience. Image: National Library of Australia.
Memory to Manuscript: Publishing Family Stories
When: 4 September, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: National Library of Australia, Parkes Place West, Canberra; view live online via the Library’s Facebook and YouTube pages
Cost: Free entry; registration via StickeyTickets is essential for in-person attendees.
Authors Tess Scholfield-Peters, André Dao and Sam Vincent will discuss their experiences of writing books that focus on telling the story of a family member with broadcast journalist Virginia Hassegger.
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