The Forage, Winter German Markets, the Science of Whisky at Questacon and more: 50+ ways to fill your week

Posted on 17 June, 2024

We’re calling it now: this week is for the foodies.

Because from The Forage to the Science of Whisky at Questacon, there are plenty of food focused events to keep you full and happy. But if art, music, sport or even shopping is more your thing, don’t worry – there are plenty of things happening around town.

Pull out your diary and start planning!

The Three Sixty Fashion Market

Love shopping second-hand? Love discovering unique styles? The Three Sixty Fashion Market offers new and quality pre-loved clothing, shoes, boots, bags, jewellery and accessories across a range of stalls. Shop, browse and chat in an indoor space, totally protected from the weather.

Big brands. Great buys. Support the circular economy and uncover true fashion finds. Free entry. Free parking.

Sunday 23 June from 10 am until 3 pm | Fitters Workshop, Kingston | Free entry | Facebook

Centenary of Style Walking Tour

For a century, the Hyatt Hotel Canberra has been synonymous with elegance and splendour – and this is your chance to learn all about it.

Experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the hotel (which starts with a glass of sparkling wine on arrival) and hear of its rich history and cultural significance, before finishing your day with a Devonshire tea.

Tuesday 18 June, 1 pm – 3 pm | Hyatt Hotel Canberra, 120 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla | Book here.

Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things

Love Tony Armstrong? He’s travelling across the country to meet everyday Australians with ordinary things that help reveal the untold story of our nation – and he’s coming to Canberra.

Join Tony for an extra-ordinary conversation with Dan Bourchier, Dr Martha Sear and some of the remarkable people from the TV series as they chat about the power of things.

Thursday 20 June, 6 pm | National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton | Book here.

Whisky Business: The Science of Whisky at Questacon

Have you ever wondered how the smokiness in your whisky links to climate change? Or what happens when whisky meets liquid nitrogen? And just who is Bog Man? This is a night where the magic of whisky and the marvels of science come together.

Head to Questacon to explore the science of whisky. Whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or a curious novice, their experts will share the secrets and fascinating science behind whisky production and aging.

Friday 21 and Saturday 22 June, 7 pm – 9 pm | Questacon, King Edward Terrace, Parkes | Book here.

2024 National Library Bookshop Pre-Stocktake Sale

Calling all bookworms! The National Library of Australia holding a massive pre-stocktake sale!

There will be discounts up to 50 percent*, perfect for picking up some Australian literature and unique gifts at reduced prices! Shop in-store to receive a 10 percent discount storewide and up to 50 percent off selected items. Their knowledgeable team will be available to assist you with their specialist range of Australian books and gifts.

Friday 21 until Sunday 23 June, 9 am – 5 pm | National Library of Australia Bookshop, Parkes Place West, Parkes | More information here.

Fungi Feastival 2024

The Fungi Feastival is back for 2024 with a full month of workshops, and decadent dinners and honestly? It sounds delicious. We’re talking over 15 restaurants, cafes and makers offering fungi-themed dinners, cooking classes, menu items and take-home goodies.

Offering Canberrans an educational and delicious excuse for a winter weekend somewhere warm(er), foodies can delight in a culinary tour of the coast, with offerings like truffle and fungi dinners, classes in cooking mushrooms with Asian flavours, truffle hunts and locally-made truffle cheese for purchase. Road trip, anyone?

Friday 21 June until Sunday 21 July | Various locations between Batemans Bay and Eden, NSW South Coast | fungifeastival.com.au

National Photographic Portrait Prize

The much-anticipated NPPP is back for another year! Providing a powerful visual record of the year that was, reflecting a particular time in Australian culture, both socially and artistically, don’t miss it as the exhbition opens on Saturday 22 June alongside The Darling Prize – the prestigious biennial prize for portrait painting, established to honour the legacy of National Portrait Gallery founding patron L Gordon Darling AC CMG.

From Saturday 22 June | National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes | More information here.

Type 1 Diabetes Winter Gala

Get ready for a fun and entertaining evening in support of raising funds and awareness for type 1 diabetes. With all funds going towards JDRF Australia (the leading supporter of type one diabetes research in Australia and around the world), tickets to the Type 1 Diabetes Winter Gala includes a delicious three course meal and drinks, entertainment by the Iconics and DJ Stav and a long list of amazing auction items to bid for!

Helping to transform the lives of Australian families by alleviating the fear and anxiety that accompanies a type 1 diabetes diagnosis every day, it promises to be a good night for a good cause.

Saturday 22 June, from 6 pm | Hellenic Club Woden, 1 Matilda Street, Phillip | Get tickets here.

The Forage

Popping up at the Acton Waterfront to celebrate their 10th birthday, this local food festival is back with a bang.

Expect your old favourites and some exciting new announcements.

Saturday 22 June | Acton Waterfront | More information here.

Food and Wine

Masterclass with Wildbrumby Distillery

Enjoy an intimate evening with Wildbrumby Distillery founder, Brad Spalding at Hyatt Hotel Canberra as he shares his personal anecdotes of mountain culture, the backstory to Wildbrumby Distillery, the distillery process and of course, a Wildbrumby schnapps tasting.

Alongside Brad, Head Distiller Sebastian Druege will delight guests with cocktails featuring Wildbrumby schnapps and spirits and you’ll enjoy some winter-warming canapes beside a crackling fire!

Thursday 20 June, 6 pm | 120 Commonwealth Avenue, City | Book here.

Dinner With The Stars at Harvest Day Out

Love stars? Love food? This is the night for you.

Enjoy a delicious two-course meal at the Barrack’s Café with an introductory presentation on what to look out for in the night sky. Then move out into the grounds where you will explore the heavens through some powerful telescopes and learn more about the mysteries of the night sky.

Friday 21 June, 6 pm – 9 pm | Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa Drive, Tharwa | Book here.

Truffle Infused Weekends at Mount Majura Vineyard

It’s finally truffle season and that means it’s time to book your favourite truffle and wine experience.

Enjoy truffle infused triple-cream brie-style cheese with a flight of three 80ml glasses that have been perfectly matched for $40 per person. With sessions available all day Saturday and Sunday, online bookings close the day prior.

Every weekend until Sunday 1 September, 10 am – 5 pm | Mount Majura Vineyard, 88 Lime Kiln Road, Majura | Book here.

Tipsy Sundaze

At “Tipsy Sundaze” the weekend doesn’t have to end on a flat note.

Come together with friends and elevate your Sunday at Amici. Unwind, sip, and savour while experiencing the very best Canberra’s music scene has to offer.

Every Sunday from 2.30-5.30 pm | Amici, Northbourne Avenue, City | Find out more here

Markets

Winter German Markets

Don’t miss out on the Harmonie German Club’s Winter markets! There will be lots of boutique stalls, German deli delights, live entertainment, German cake and coffee, warm Gluhwein and our their German sausages.

Raising funds for the Canberra Hospital Foundation, entry is free and it promises to be a spectacular way to spend the Sunday morning!

Sunday 23 June, 9 am | 49 Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah | More information here.

Three Sixty Fashion Market

Get your fashion fix with this niche Canberra market dedicated to sustainable fashion. Selling high end designer and vintage clothing and accessories, you never know what you’ll find!

Sunday 23 June | Fitter’s Workshop, Printers Way, Kingston | More information here.

Capital Region Farmers Market

Fresh produce, flowers and the ready-to-eat food and coffee. What more could you need? The Capital Region Farmers Market has everything you need.

7 am – 11.30 am Saturday | Exhibition Park in Canberra, Old Well Station Road, Mitchell | capitalregionfarmersmarket.com.au

Little Burley Markets

Offering a diverse array of multicultural foods, much-loved beverages and brunchables, beautiful blooms, locally made art, fashion, photography and homewares, artisanal bread, delectable pastries, seafood, smoked charcuterie, truffles, meats, puppy treats, and much more, you’ll be able to find plenty of goodies at this bespoke lakeside market

8 am – 1 pm Saturday | Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes | thelittleburleymarket.com.au

Southside Farmers Markets

This village market is located at Canberra College, making it the perfect place to duck in to grab what you need (and maybe a few things you don’t). Order an egg and bacon roll to start the morning as you explore the best of fresh seasonal veggies, handmade pasta and pet treats.

8 am–11.30 am Sunday | 2 Launceston Street, Phillip | facebook.com

Haig Park Markets

Moments away from Lonsdale street’s boutiques and cafes, the Haig Park Village Markets will delight your senses with delicious cuisines, tasty treats, beautiful blooms, fresh produce, delectable charcuterie and artisan products. It’s a lovely place to enjoy a picnic whilst feasting your senses on the culinary delights on offer or to browse the fabulous local handmade design stalls.

8.30 am – 2 pm Sundays | Haig Park, Girrahween Street, Braddon | haigparkvillagemarkets.com.au

Old Bus Depot Markets

Lovers of fine hand-crafted wares, clothing collectors, food fanatics and jewellery junkies are just a few of the people who head to Canberra’s award-winning Old Bus Depot Markets every Sunday. In a fabulous old industrial building you’ll experience the endless colour, tastes, sounds and atmosphere that is “Canberra’s Sunday Best”.

Not your average market, each week you’ll find over 200 stalls of exceptional quality, featuring items all hand-crafted by local and regional creatives. There’s simply no better way to spend your Sunday in Canberra.

Every Sunday | 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston | obdm.com.au

Stage and Screen

Weak Layers

With the ski-season upon us, this is the perfect seasonal film. A fun and progressive female take on the old school ski films Hot Dog..The Movie and Aspen Extreme, Katie Burrell’s Weak Layers is a great ski film about adventure, love and loss, all filmed in Palisades, Tahoe, CA.

Don’t miss the Canberra screening and the Q and A with Katie afterwards!

Tuesday 18 June, 6:30 pm | Palace Electric Cinema, Acton | Book here. 

A Street Car Named Desire

It’s a classic story that’s been loved for decades. And now, (following their acclaimed production of Speaking in Tongues) Free-Rain Theatre Company returns in 2024 with one of the most influential plays of the twentieth century.

Set in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1947 – the same year the play was written – when Blanche unexpectedly visits her estranged sister Stella, she brings with her a past that will threaten their future. Reality and illusion collide and a violent conflict changes their lives forever in Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire.

Wednesday 19 until Saturday 29 June | ACT Hub, 14 Spinifex Street, Kingston | Book here.

BIRRARANGGA Film Festival

The National Film and Sound Archive is partnering with BIRRARANGGA Film Festival to celebrate global Indigenous films that explore the curatorial themes of ‘strength, resilience and the environment’.

Don’t miss a selection of 15 outstanding feature-length and short films from First Nations creatives around the world, as well as a panel conversation with international screen leaders who will explore the idea of Story Sovereignty and examine the age-old question of who gets to tell Indigenous stories.

Thursday 20 until Sunday 23 June | National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, McCoy Circuit, Acton | Book here.

Daniel Holt is Quintessentially Brit(ish)

This is a night of killer stand-up comedy with UK ex-pat comedian, Daniel Holt, all about his new life down under!

Hear the hilarious stories Daniel has starting as a backpacker picking fruit and vegetables on a working holiday visa in regional Queensland, to now becoming a permanent resident on a partnership visa with a Brisbane lady he met on Valentine’s Day in the Valley. This show is for all British expats, backpackers and Australians that love great, quick-witted, hilarious British comedy.

Thursday 20 June, 7 pm | 122 Alinga Street, City | Book here.

Momenta

This is a journey into the poetry and physics of human connection by celebrated choreographer Rafael Bonachela.

Brimming with Bonachela’s distinct style, rich with rhythmical and spatial patterning and endlessly inventive partnering, watch as the dancers of Sydney Dance Company transcend physical limitations; exploring the full range of their bodies with grace, power and vulnerability.

Friday 21 until Saturday 22 June, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, City | Book here.

Crime and Punishment

Often referred to as the greatest crime story ever written, you don’t want to miss this live adaption of Crime and Punishment as it comes to the stage. A tale of murder, motive and the search for redemption that plumbs the fundamental questions of existence, Caroline Stacey directs Christopher Carroll, PJ Williams and Josephine Gazard in a richly dark, suspenseful production about the forces that disconnect humans from each other in this thrilling detective story of the
soul.

Compressing all the tension and pathos of the novel into a powerful 90 minutes of theatre that is at once fresh and faithful to the original, don’t miss this thrilling award-winning adaptation by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus.

Friday 21 until Saturday 29 June | The Street Theatre, City | Book here.

Mike Goldstein – 45 Minutes To An Hour Of Comedy

Mike Goldstein is bringing his brand new solo show to Canberra! Fresh off another season of The Hundred with Andy Lee, supporting Shane Gillis on his recent tour of Australia and talking about himself in the third person, Mike is ready to sling some gags and do 45 minutes to an hour of stand-up comedy depending on how it’s going. See you there?

Saturday 22 June, 7 pm | 122 Alinga Street, City | Book here.

Music

ANU Community Music Centre Jazz Junction

Two concerts featuring jazz? Yes please!

Presented by the ANU Community Music Centre’s Jazz Combos and Girls Jazz+, the first concert will run for 90 minutes and feature James & Lachlan’s Combo Groups and Girls Jazz+ while the second concert will run for 60 minutes and feature Ben’s Combo Groups.

Tuesday 18 June, 5:40 pm – 7 pm | The Athenaeum, ANU School of Music, William Herbert Place, Building 100, City | Book here.

Dirty Three

Five years since their last whistle stop visit and 12 years since that last national tour, the Dirty Three finally are returning.

Don’t miss Warren Ellis, Mick Turner and Jim White as they bring their collective energies to Canberra.

Tuesday 18 June, 8 pm – 10 pm | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, City | Book here.

Ensemble Offspring – Xanadu Sky

With three solos and an epic 30-minute trio, Xanadu Sky is one to add to your list. Taking you on a musical journey, hear every subtle sonority of the double bass, percussion and piano as they each take their turn in the spotlight as soloists.

Then to finish the night the trio will join forces as a meticulous musical machine in the ultimate jazz-infused slow burn: the Australian premiere of Sarah Hennies’ Spectral Malsconcities.

Wednesday 19 June, 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm | The Street Theatre, 15 Childers Street, City | Book here.

An Evening With Vika & Linda

This is a vocal duo not to be missed. Singing together their entire lives, from church to the charts Vika & Linda have enjoyed an amazing musical journey (including singing on albums by Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers and John Farnham).

Head along to this show where they will be accompanied by their close collaborator and producer Cameron Bruce on grand piano, as they showcase the rich beauty of their voices together.

Friday 21 June, 8 pm – 10 pm | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, City | Book here. 

Frank Sultana Blues Band & Tomcat Playground

Winner of the 2023 prestigious Memphis International Blues Challenge, Frank Sultana and his band will join fellow South Coasters, Tomcat Playground, to bring together raw soulful blues and vintage traditional for the perfect blues mix right here in Canberra.

Drawing influence from the masters of the music Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf and Little Walter, don’t miss this modern day Australian bluesman.

Friday 21 June, 7 pm – 10:30 pm | Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah | More information here.

VOCES8 and Jack Liebeck

GRAMMY-nominated vocal ensemble VOCES8 and celebrated violinist Jack Liebeck are coming to the Snow Concert Hall for one night only.

Presenting an intimate portrayal of hope, peace and renewal, they will present a stunning program that will inspire you through music and the sheer joy of singing.

Friday 21 June, 8 pm – 9 pm | Snow Concert Hall, Canberra Grammar School, 40 Monaro Crescent, Red Hill | Book tickets here.

Presents Messiah

Experience Handel’s timeless Messiah in a return performance across two huge nights that is not to be missed.

The orchestra and choir will be joined by celebrated guest artists, under the baton of Brett Weymark OAM, one of Australia’s foremost choral conductors. Best known for the matchless ‘Hallelujah chorus’, you’ll hear some of the greatest hits of classical music.

Friday 21 June, 7 pm – 9:30 pm | Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, William Herbert Place, City | Book tickets here.

Chamber Classics: Reverie

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra is presenting a program that pairs Classical icon Joseph Haydn with Norwegian Romantic composer Edvard Grieg.

Opening with  Grieg’s light-footed First String Quartet in G minor, you’ll also hear the fifth quartet from Haydn’s String Quartet in F major, nicknamed ‘The Dream’.

Friday 21 and Saturday 22 June, 7 pm – 9:30 pm | Albert Hall, Yarralumla, 100 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla | Book here.

The Historian

This is a concert of Baroque music, including works by Handel, Haydn, Vivaldi and Purcell. We won’t give too much away, but if you adore history and music, this will enrich your appreciation of the compositions and provide you with a rich source of cultural history of Charles Burney.

Friday 21 June, 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm | Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes | Book tickets here.

Vanguard

Head along to Gandel Hall to hear groundbreaking works from Beethoven and Korngold. Performed by the Australian String Quartet, don’t miss the work of Australian composer Harry Sdraulig.

Sunday 23 June | Gandel Hall, National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes | Book tickets here.

Sport

Australian Sports Camps

This is a three day sporting camp children aged five to 15! Suitable for all skill and experience levels, the aim is to promote fun and enjoyment whilst playing sports with friends.

With a variety of sports on offer including AFL/AFLW, rugby union, netball, basketball and soccer, there’s something for every little budding sports star.

Until Tuesday 18 June | The Australian National University, North Road, Acton | More information here.

Yoga at Fernwood Fitness Belconnen

Try your hand at yoga with a free class in June and connect your mind, body and spirit. Or join the team at Fernwood Fitness on International Yoga Day for a winter solstice themed class followed by community morning tea.

Friday 21 June, 10:30 am | 35 Benjamin Way, Belconnen | Book here or call 6251 5299

Exhibitions

Winter Feast

Featuring sixteen artists from Canberra and interstate, this month’s group show at Grainger Gallery is all about indulging an in a decadent Winter Feast.

Enjoy tasty morsels of oysters and dragonfruit by Garth Nicholl and Vanessa stockard, ontbijtjes (Dutch breakfast paintings) by Fiona Cotton and Matilda Michel, bodegones by Lauren Starr, contemporary fusion by Naomi Zouwer, Lucilla Zwentner and Bethany Saab, or some more refined natura morta by Gatya Kelly and Anne Smerdon. The menu is sure to delight, a feast for the eyes where, in the words of Cezanne, it is about the artists “realising one’s sensations.”

Opening Thursday 20 June. Running until Sunday 14 July | Address Bldg 3.3, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick | More information here.

Gardens of Academe

All inspired and created on the grounds of the Australian National University, don’t miss the latest watercolour and charcoal artworks by Elizabeth Truswell.

Showing at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, the exhibition reflects the landscaped gardens from the lower slopes of Black Mountain and Sullivans creek.

Until Sunday 30 June | Australian National Botanic Gardens, Visitor Centre Gallery, Clunies Ross Street, Acton | More information here.

Temple at the NFSA

Created by Australian artists Leila Jeffreys and Melvin J. Montalban, this contemplative artwork celebrates the awe-inspiring beauty of native cockatoos.

Temple invites us to reflect on the wonder of nature and our place within it.

Until Sunday 30 June | NFSA Acton | nfsa.gov.au

Women Who Rendered Blind

This is a solo exhibition by Sepideh Farzam. Based the ongoing challenges faced by women in Iran, Sepideh has been deeply inspired to develop a new body of work serving as a testament to the courage, resilience, and struggles of women who have stood up against oppression and fought for their rights.

In the form of textile and installation, she uses various materials such as uncoated canvas, waxed thread, marbles, plaster, steel plate, plexiglas, cotton bandage fabric and hand-woven carpet as well as symbolic imagery, to shed light on the experiences of Iranian women, giving voice to their stories and advocating for change.

Until Sunday 7 July | M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith | More information here.

On Show – Sustainability

This is a group exhibition by the members of the Canberra Art Workshop (CAW).

It focuses on the theme of creating a world that sustains both us and future generations, alongside our natural environment.

Until Sunday 7 July | M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith | More information here.

Life in the System

A solo exhibition by Melanie Olde, this represents her ongoing exploration of hand-woven three-dimensional fabric forms that mimic living tissue, life-like structures and functions.

Using weaving as a metaphor for complexity within life systems, the works challenge weaving as a medium for questioning how cloth can mimic a living system.

Until Sunday 7 July | M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith | More information here.

Futures Exhibition

Presenting ongoing research from the Australian National University School of Art & Design, this exhibition explores everything from climate change, to digital heritage, maternal health, and the emerging arts of metabolism and digestion.

Until Friday 5 July, 10:30 am – 3 pm | ANU School of Art & Design Gallery, Building 105, Corner Liversidge Street & Ellery Crescent, Acton | More information here.

Canberra Potters’ Student | Teacher Exhibition

This annual exhbition is an opportunity to celebrate the skills and creativity of the many students who attend classes at Canberra Potters!

Giving students a welcoming environment to publicly display their work, participation is open to all students – adults and children – who have attended classes at Canberra Potters in the previous 12 months. All Canberra Potters teachers are excellent potters in their own right and their work is exhibited alongside the students’.

Until Sunday 7 July, 10 am – 4 pm | Canberra Potters, 1 Aspinall Street, Watson Arts Centre, Watson | More information here.

NYARU

This is an exhibition of new works in glass by Yankunytjatjara / Western Arrernte artist, Robert Fielding. Co-curated by Erin Vink and Aimee Frodsham, the works challenges the perception of Central Desert artwork in the medium of glass with the artist combining strong cultural roots with contemporary views on the tensions between community life and global concerns.

Until Sunday 21 July | 11 Wentworth Avenue Kingston | More information here.

Sisters Interwoven

From Wiradjuri artist Rechelle Turner and Ngunnawal Wiradjuri artist Megan Daley comes Sisters Interwoven, a new exhbition exploring their culture and connection to Country.

Created using a variety of media, these works were produced during Megan Rechelle’s residency at Megalo Print Studios

Until Saturday 10 August | Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed Street, Greenway | More information here.

All Guns Blazing

All Guns Blazing is a body of work of artist Jamie-Lea Trindall, a Wiradjuri woman who explores the ancient traditions of carving and string making.

Described as “a voyage of discovery”, the exhbition uncovers the depths of intrinsic connections, where generations of brave trailblazers have carved winding paths through the outback country and how deeply connected her own bold life experiences are to the stories.

Until Saturday 10 August | Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed Street, Greenway | More information here.

Breaking Ground

In Breaking Ground, Michele England and Heidi Smith have responded to significant Tuggeranong Valley sites by creating experimental mixed media artworks highlighting changes to urban and natural spaces.

Place, material, and contemplative conversations transform the mundane into the unexpected in this collaboration by incorporating found objects, creating pigments, using drawing apparatus and repurposing discarded items to create Breaking Ground: Chaos Theory and the Valley.

Until Saturday 10 August | Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed Street, Greenway | More information here.

Workshops, Tours and Talks

Crafternoons at Smith’s

It’s time to get crafty! Grab your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

Cross-stitch, visible mending, crochet, embroidery, knitting, tatting, sewing buttons on, bead stringing, wire-weaving, tapestry – whatever you’re into, take it along.

Wednesday 19 June, 12:30 pm – 3 pm | Smith’s Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, City | More information here.

Mining Modjeska’s Archive with Dr Bernadette Brennan

Don’t miss Dr Bernadette Brennan as she presents a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research into the archives of award-winning author and editor Drusilla Modjeska.

The award-winning author and editor of 14 books and scores of essays and reviews, Drusilla is best known for her boundary-crossing works of biography and memoir which celebrate the legacies of women writers and artists, and wrestle with questions about love, writing and independence. odjeska’s embargoed archive, held by the National Library, tells a rich, complex and, at times, heart-breaking story about her life and work.

Thursday 20 June, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | National Library of Australia, Parkes Place West, Parkes | Book here.

Smith England: Wall Hangings and Mobiles Workshop

Do you have a faded, much-loved garment that can never be thrown away? Do you wait for the bus and spy the glitter of a smashed taillight or marvel at the angelic curve of a cabbage leaf, laying limp in the shopping trolley? This is for you.

Go and experiment with Michele England and Heidi Smith as they guide and support you in the construction of a repurposed wall hanging or mobile.

Saturday 22 June, 1:30 pm | Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed Street North, Greenway | Book here.

Winter Tales Presents Dr Liz Allen

Join Dr Liz Allen as she delivers the presentation ‘From accommodating to accommodated: How can Australia best support people from disadvantaged backgrounds?’ for The National Foundation for Australian Women and the Australian Women’s Archives Program (AWAP).

This is a unique opportunity to hear a senior lecturer at ANU Centre for Social Policy Research talk about fairness and equality.

Sunday 23 June | National Library of Australia, Parkes Place West, Parkes | More information here.

Feature image of The Forage by Tim Bean Photography.