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Your essential guide to what’s on in Canberra this weekend!
Every Monday for more than seven years, we’ve published This Week in The Can, our comprehensive guide to everything happening around the city this week – but sometimes it’s just too epic to get through! That’s why each Friday we publish our Weekend Edit… Here are the things you shouldn’t miss!
ENLIGHTEN FESTIVAL 2018
Illuminating Canberra for its eighth year, Enlighten Festival proudly presented by Singapore Airlines, is transforming Canberra into a hive of activity with an extended program of free and ticketed events and activities plus two new and exciting events precincts – Canberra city and the Australian National University (ANU).
Over 16 days in March, visitors to the Enlighten festival will see stunning large-scale architectural projections and installations transform some of the capital’s most loved and iconic buildings including Australian Parliament House, the National Gallery of Australia and Questacon, as the Parliamentary Triangle becomes a vibrant canvas showcasing Australian talent buzzing arts precinct with roving entertainers, art installations, live music and enchanting performances.
The ANU campus will come to life over five thrilling nights with vibrant projections, fire-side chats and a special Saturday night market; and you can explore all the city has to offer after nightfall. See the fairy lights, and find hidden gems in the city’s nooks and crannies. Keep your eye out for interactive installations, workshops and other unexpected surprises.
Eat at the Enlighten Night Noodle Markets and food and drink precinct featuring local street food. Enjoy Canberra’s best autumn events including the Canberra Balloon Spectacular, Symphony in the Park, Lights! Canberra! Action! Canberra Day and Skyfire. And explore the culture and creativity of Canberra’s national attractions, and the vibrancy of the city’s art and mind precincts as they open their doors to host an array of exclusive after-dark events and surprising experiences. Canberra! Action! Canberra Day and Hit 104.7 Skyfire.
Happening 2 -18 March with the Enlighten the Illuminations (Projections) 2-11 March within the Parliamentary Triangle, as well as two new precincts this year – the Australian National University (ANU) and Canberra City.
Find more information: enlightencanberra.com.
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2018
Returning to Palace Cinemas from 1-28 March, the annual Alliance Française French Film Festival is poised to seduce audiences with an incendiary selection of 47 features, 2 documentaries and a cheeky Parisian TV series, which showcase the passion, artistry and dazzling diversity of contemporary French cinema.
For his second year at the helm, Artistic Director Philippe Platel has selected an impressive line-up that resonates with themes of courage, friendship and egalitarianism; motifs reflected via a host of Première screenings, delightful special events, and, for the first time, a LGBT strand in celebration of Australia’s recent, historic ‘Yes’ vote for same-sex marriage.
Some of many highlights to be found in this year’s Festival include a Ladies Night on Wednesday 21 March presented by HERCANBERRA as well as the Canberra premiere of many acclaimed films. Read our full roundup of highlights here.
Happening 1-28 March at Palace Electric, NewActon.
See the full program at affrenchfilmfestival.org.
ENLIGHTEN NIGHT NOODLE MARKETS
Enlighten Night Noodle Markets returns once again to Reconciliation Place, Canberra from March 2 – 11, 2018.
To make things quick and easy, the markets are cash-free so guests can spend less time queuing and more time enjoying the night. So don’t forget your cards!
Check out the menu here – find out who’s doing anything from gluten-free delights, to vegan treats to life-changing desserts!
WIN: We want to see your favourite foodie moments from this year’s Enlighten Night Noodle Markets. Make sure you select ‘Interested’ in our Facebook Event Page where we’ll announce this year’s competition details soon.
Happening 2-11 March at Reconcilliation Place, Parkes.
FREE ENTRY | KID FRIENDLY | CASHLESS | DOGS WELCOME
- Monday – Wednesday 5pm – 9pm
- Thursday 5pm – 10pm
- Friday 5pm – 12am
- Saturday 4pm – 12am
- Sunday 4pm – 9pm
FISH TALES AT PIALLIGO ESTATE
Come and see, smell, touch and taste the finest Seafood in Australia.
Talk to the catchers and growers about how they catch or produce such amazing seafood, try their catch and enjoy a few tasty beverages. Fish Tales will be a combination of market stalls, masterclasses, tastings and other attractions.
Happening Sunday 4 March from 2-5 pm in the Pialligo Estate Glasshouse, 18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo. Tickets are $30pp and include a glass of bubbles on arrival, tastings, masterclasses, access to meet with the finest seafood producers in Australia.
Purchase your tickets via Eventbrite.
A PACIFIST’S GUIDE TO THE WAR ON CANCER
Bryony Kimmings wants to talk about cancer but she’s not getting very far. Instead, she keeps hearing about battles, survivors, fun runs and new leases of life. What’s everyone so scared of?
Kimmings’ latest highly acclaimed collaboration with Complicité will blow everything the movies have taught you about cancer out of the water. This funny and moving show will look behind the poster campaigns and pink ribbons at the reality of cancer: newfound friendships, pain and death, mundane treatment cycles, hairlessness and scars… with songs.
Expect big anthems, shiny costumes, blood, tears and real cancer patients in this rip-roaring, heartbreaking celebration of ordinary life and death. This is unexpected and confronting theatre – it scratches at the battle metaphors that surround cancer to reveal what really lies beneath.
Happening Thursday 1–Friday 2 March from 8pm–10pm & Saturday 3 March from 2pm and 8pm at Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, Canberra City. Tickets from $69pp.
See the website for more details.
FARM GATE MARKETS
It’s Market Day!
Head to the main paddock at Pialligo Estate for a Sunday full of market stalls and activities that will be sure to delight both adults and children alike!
With a range of local stallholders showcasing gourmet food, wine and spirits, and live music throughout the day there will be something for everyone.
Stallholders include: Pialligo Estate (Wine, Food, Hampers), Stockman Sticks Beef Jerky, Three Mills Bakery, Tea Garden, Le Petit Breton, Sandro (Gelato), The Pop Inn, Nellie’s Cafe & Bar, Kurbside Kitchen (Spiral Spuds), La Empanada, Cracking Corn, Cannoli Brothers, and Majura Valley Honey.
Happening Sunday 4 March from 10am–4pm at Pialligo Estate, 18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo. Free entry.
Check out the Facebook event for more information.
STARSTRUCK: AUSTRALIAN MOVIE PORTRAITS (LAST WEEK!)
Credit: The Dressmaker – Hugo Weaving as Horatio Farrat by Ben King.
The National Portrait Gallery and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia proudly present a new star-studded exhibition, Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits.
Starstruck explores the striking portraits emerging from 100 years of Australian movies. It features famous Australian actors and iconic films, as well as highlighting the lesser-known early years of our film industry. Many items are available for the public to see for the very first time.
Audiences will be treated to rare film posters, 1930s scrapbooks of aspiring actors, and original costumes from iconic movies such as Picnic at Hanging Rock, My Brilliant Career, and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Showing until 4 March 2018 at the National Portrait Gallery, Parkes.
Find more information on the website.
ALL ABOUT WOMEN SATELLITE 2018
Canberra Theatre Centre in association with Sydney Opera House presents All About Women Satellite. Hosted by Virginia Haussegger with Special Guest Jane Caro and others.
You don’t need to be at the Sydney Opera House on 4 March to experience the main stage action of All About Women. Canberra Theatre Centre is excited to be streaming live two of the headline sessions direct from the Sydney Opera House, coupled with a LIVE panel.
The All About Women Satellite Program invites you to reflect on the past and imagine the future of feminism.
All tickets $15*, book online.
*a $4.95 transaction fee also applies.
DISNEY CLASSICS FILM FESTIVAL
The Disney Classics Festival is coming to the big screen and will feature Disney favourites such as 101 Dalmatians, Bambi, Dumbo and The Lion King.
All tickets are just $8 each so it’s the perfect day to take a walk down a cartoonish memory lane!
101 Dalmatians – 24 & 25 February
Bambi – 3 & 4 March
Dumbo – 10, 11 & 12 March
The Lion King – 17 & 18 March
Happening Saturday 24 February – Sunday 18 March 2018 from 10.30am daily at Capitol Cinemas, 6 Franklin Street, Manuka. Tickets $8pp (booking fees apply)
See the Facebook event for more details.
PROXIMITY CORPORATE & COMMUNITY TRIATHLON
The Proximity Corporate and Community Triathlon Festival offers a distance for everyone. This event is ideal for those who have not attempted a triathlon before, or anyone who is looking to achieve a personal goal along with those who enjoy triathlon in a fun, social environment. Get your friends, family or colleagues together for afun-filledd morning.
Participate as a team, or race solo, past some of Canberra’s iconic national attractions. With achievable distances in a fun supportive atmosphere, it’s the perfect opportunity to get active. There’s even a free un-timed kids run.
Proximity Community: 200m Swim / 10km Cycle / 2.5km Run
Sprint: 750m Swim / 20km Cycle / 5km Run
Standard: 1.5km Swim / 40km Cycle / 10km Run
DRYathlon: 1km Run / 10km Cycle / 2.5km Run
MINIMAN 7-9yrs: 50m Swim / 2.5km Cycle / 500m Run
MINIMAN 10-11yrs: 150m Swim / 5km Cycle / 1km Run
Categories: Teams: Male, Female, Mixed
Individual: 12-13, 14-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Check the website for full details.
30% Discount for Her Canberra readers. Use the promo code when entering HERCANBERRA30
Happening Saturday 3 March from 6.30 am – 12.30 pm at Rond Terrace.
See the website for more information.
CANBERRA BIG BAND COLLECTIVE: ‘SUMMER SUNSET’
Summer Sunset, will be the first *Big Band concert put on by the newly formed Canberra Big Band Collective (CBBC) for 2018. Summer Sunset will be held on Saturday 3 March and will feature three Canberra Big Bands: Blamey Street, In Full Swing and Spectrum.
Canberra has a thriving Big Band scene with nearly 10 community big bands and many more in the school system and universities. Canberra Big Band Collective aspires to bring these bands together from time to time to work and play together.
Music will include everything from Basie to Bublé and beyond. The event is also being strongly supported by Canberra’s thriving swing dancing community.
‘Summer Sunset’ will be on Saturday 3 March and run from 6 pm – 9 pm (doors open 5.30pm) at the John Lingard Hall Canberra Grammar (junior boys) School. Each of the three bands will perform a full set of Big Band music. Food (BBQ and snacks) and drinks (soft drink and beer and wine) be also be available for purchase on the evening.
Tickets: Pre-booked – Adults $25. Concession $17. Child under 13 $10. Family $60 includes 2 adults and up to 3 children. Book online at TryBooking. At the door sales- Adults $30. Concession $20. Child under 13 $10.
SPACE DESCENT VR WITH TIM PEAKE
Experience the thrill of being an astronaut inside a Russian space capsule using the latest 360° virtual reality technology.
Take the pilot’s seat on a breathtaking 400km descent to Earth from the International Space Station in an awe-inspiring experience produced by the Science Museum Group and narrated by British astronaut Tim Peake.
Happening every day from 9 am – 5 pm daily at the National Museum of Australia.
Book your session online now: nma.gov.au/space.
SUNDAY SESSIONS WITH A TWIST
Spend your Sunday the way they do in Cuba – sunshine, dominoes, fruity rum punch bowls, tasty Spanish food and live entertainment.
Their fabulous street party style Sunday Session is on every Sunday and it’s fun for all ages – you can even bring your little ones!
– Live entertainment
– Bottomless mimosas
– $70 punch bowls
– $5 Coronas
– Plenty of Dominoes sets to share
The Highball Express will be at your service from 2pm every Sunday over Spring / Summer. On every Sunday from 2pm at The Highball Express. Entry is free. Visit the website for more information.
PLAY UP
Discover PlayUP – The Right to Have an Opinion and Be Heard, where kids can explore the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child in a playful way. Adults can even join in the fun too! From listening pods and a roleplay Kindness Café to a fuzzy felt wall and craft activities, PlayUP has a range of exciting and immersive experiences that flip the traditional idea of museums completely on its head.
See the website for more information.
Free after museum admission.
CHINESE HIGH TEA AT NATURAL NINE, CASINO CANBERRA
Canberra’s only ‘pop Chinese” restaurant, Natural Nine, is holding a weekly Chinese High Tea! Not only does this High Tea bring a delicious Asian twist to the high tea experience, but it also allows you to purchase treat stands rather than pay per head. If you love high teas or modern Asian cooking than this event is a must!
One stand including tea selection for two – $60. One stand including sparkling to begin and tea selection for two – $80
Happening every Friday and Saturday from 2.30pm – 4.30pm at Natural Nine, Casino Canberra.
Bookings required in advance, so to book via 02 6257 7074 or online at casinocanberra.com.au.
Feature image: Self portrait by Oliver Levi-Malouf
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