This Week in the Can

Posted on 17 June, 2019

This Week in The Can is your essential guide to what’s happening in Canberra. From theatre to sport, food and wine to music, and much much more!

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WHAT NOT TO MISS 

DANCE DEGUSTATION

Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends

THE DRESSMAKER COSTUME EXHIBITION

From 1950s Dungatar to 2019 Canberra, the original costumes from the hit film The Dressmaker will be on display at the NFSA from 18 April 2019.

Audiences will be able to go ‘behind the seams’ of a diverse range of elegant vintage fashion worn by Hollywood stars and home-grown acting talents including Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Snook, Judy Davis, Rebecca Gibney and more.

The exhibition, designed by Marion Boyce, features a spectacular range of haute couture worn by the film’s stars.

The Dressmaker Costume Exhibition celebrates the artistry of the film’s sumptuous designs, as well as the transformational power of fashion.

Showing until Sunday 18 August from 10 am – 4 pm at the National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Circuit, Acton.

See nfsa.gov.au for more information.

Psych-K® Basic Workshop

Inked: Australian Cartoons

Inked features a selection of the best cartoons from the National Library of Australia’s extensive collections.

The exhibition draws from over 14,000 cartoons by dozens of artists, from before the arrival of the  First Fleet in 1788 up to the present. Each work is a time capsule, offering a snapshot of Australian life.

Visitors will be captivated by the works on display by many greats of Australian cartooning, including Will Dyson, Judy Horacek, Michael Leunig, David Low, Phil May, Alan Moir, Bruce Petty, Martin Sharp, Cathy Wilcox and many more.

INKED: PLAY

Come and see the famous Gumnut Babies going off to war. Create your own cartoon or draw a protest sign to hang on our display wall. Get stuck into a book. Find all the hidden Inkie the Echidnas and explore whether the world is doomed or domed.

Inked Play is open daily as part of Inked: Australian Cartoons. Find it by following Inkie the Echidna.

Open 10 am to 5 pm every day until 21 July 2019

nla.gov.au

Painting on Country

Five senior artists from Tjungu Palya art centre in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in South Australia have reinvigorated their ancestors’ practice of painting directly onto the land. Their work, captured in a series of large-format photographs, is both timeless and transient, bridging the ancient and the contemporary.

Exhibition on show at the National Museum of Australia until 30 September 2019. Free entry.

More information at nma.gov.au.

FOOD & DRINK

CELLAR DOOR

Cellar Door is a wine market for Canberra’s wonderful wine scene happening every Saturday from 3-6 pm. Buy wines from local makers every Saturday afternoon in the iconic Nishi Grand Stair, NewActon Precinct.

Grab a souvenir glass, taste the latest drops, and buy at cellar door prices.

Wine stalls rotate each week with complementing stalls like flowers, cheese, chocolate and books.

Make a day of it with a film at Palace Electric Cinema and NewActon’s leading food and drink destinations.

Happening every Saturday from 3-6 pm on the Nishi Grand Stair, inside the Nishi Building, Philip Law Street, NewActon.

See the website for more details.

Friday Night Drinks at Pialligo Estate

Pair delectable charcuterie and a selection of incredible wines on Fridays at Pialligo EstateLet the stunning views sweep you away while relaxing with friends tasting wine from the vineyard and sampling award-winning smoked meats.

Be amongst the first to enjoy the comfort and intimacy of the new extended garden pavilion or find some space on the lush grass listening to live entertainment and challenging your colleagues to a lawn game or two.

For the more adventurous, the Estate’s Horticulturalist and Sommelier will take small groups on tours of the vineyard, providing guests with a close-up of this year’s grapes and an understanding of what can be expected in the next Vintage.

Once you’ve worked up an appetite select from the generous charcuterie and cheese boards, share-plates or small meals from the Head Chef matched with wines of your choice from the Sommelier.

If it’s been a hectic week and you are after something with a bit more kick, try one of the Estate’s signature cocktails made straight from the fruits off the Estate’s very own orchard!

Call 6247 6060 to book a table in advance or just arrive on the day.

Happening every Friday except for public holidays from 4 – 8.30 pm (happy hour from 5 – 6 pm) at Pialligo Estate, 18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo.

See thepialligoestate.com.au/whats-on/friday-night-drinks for more information.

Monet’s Tea Salon @ the NGA

Celebrate the NGA’s winter exhibition Monet: Impression Sunrise with an unforgettable high tea, and enjoy a selection of French-inspired, sweet and savoury delights.

$43 NGA Member, $48 Guest.

Happening daily at 11 am and 2 pm on Level One, National Gallery of Australia.

Bookings online at nga.gov.au or Ticketek.com.

Contentious Chef’s Truffle Selection and Special

One course or three-course selection of the ‘best of the day’ from Contentious Character’s Every Day All Day Menu and from their Daily Specials that can be truffled to your delight!

Happening 22 July – 3 August, every weekend from 10 am – 5 pm at Contentious Character, 810 Norton Road, Wamboin.

See the website for more information.

Truffle Dog Hunt & Lunch at Contentious Character

This is a family day where the Truffle Dogs are let loose while the farmers talk their stuff, followed by a two course lunch.

$50 per person.

Happening Saturday 22 June from 11 am at Contentious Character, 810 Norton Road, Wamboin.

See the website for more information.  

Truffle Infused Winter Weekends at Cellar Door

Truffle season is nearly upon us and Mt Majura are excited to include truffles at the cellar door as part of the winter tasting experience.

Come in to the cellar door at Mount Majura Vineyard to taste a flight of wines matched with truffled brie. Combining Flinders Estate triple cream brie a deliciously rich and creamy brie style cheese with truffles from neighbour Jayson at The Truffle Farm.

Every Saturday and Sunday from early June to late August.

Happening until 25 August from 10 am – 5 pm at Mount Majura Vineyard.

See mountmajura for more information.

The Truffle Festival – Canberra Region

Indulge in a feast of the senses and join in the fun at The Truffle Festival – Canberra Region. Each year from June to August more than 250 individual events are held across the Canberra region showcasing the region’s fresh Black Winter Truffle.

Taste and experience the magic of these highly-prized gems. Indulge in the special flavours and aromas of truffle dishes at local restaurants and cafes. Join a hunt and see for yourself how the talented dogs unearth truffles. Learn from the chefs and other truffle experts at a cooking class or demonstration, or pop along to a market and pick up some truffle delights for yourself.

The Truffle Festival is the ultimate foodie festival, and a fabulous celebration of winter in the Canberra region.

Happening now until Sunday 1 September starting at 10 am at various locations.

See truffle festival for more information.

Monster’s Afternoon Delight

Serene, methodical and exceptionally Monster.

Presenting a new Sunday afternoon blend, Monster Kitchen and Bar is adding a little extra flavour to your signature lazy day with its very own High Tea…

Amidst the hand-crafted furniture, bespoke artwork, and ambient lighting you will find the familiar flavours you have come to appreciate from the team at Monster with a range of exclusive tea flavours by Tea Garden co, tea inspired cocktails, Champagne all complemented by black and gold fixtures.

1 pm every Sunday at Monster Kitchen, Ovolo Nishi. Tickets $70 to $120  – more information on Facebook.

Freestyle Fridays at Vertikal

Join Vertikal every Friday for indoor ski lessons with indoor snow machines and music. Enjoy discounted sessions from $40 or kick back with a Jindabyne Brewing beers on tap or Canberra Distilling Co & Underground Spirits.

Every Friday at Vertikal Indoor Snow Sports, Unit 2, Building 3, 1 Dairy Rd, Fyshwick. Find out more at vertikalsnowsports.com.

MUSIC

MUSIC DAY AT Alliance Francaise de Canberra

Come and celebrate Music Day at the Alliance Francaise de Canberra. Honouring the French tradition, this special event will have a line up of musicians from Canberra and surroundings. From jazz to folk and pop music, the concerts will warm your heart during this cold winter.

Enjoy the food market with crepes, French pastries, fine cheese and mulled wines .

Celebrate the French summer and taste a little bit of France right at your doorstep.

Happening Friday 21 June from 4:30 pm onwards at the Alliance Francaise de Canberra.

See afcanberra.com.au for more information.

RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS – FLEETWOOD MAC

The Australian Fleetwood Mac show heading back to Canberra for ONE NIGHT ONLY!

This Internationally Acclaimed show plays to sell out crowds all over Australia.

This will be a huge night celebrating the legendary band Fleetwood Mac. Performing all their hits from early music of Peter Green, to ‘Rumours’, ‘Tango in the Night’ as well as some of Stevie Nicks solo career.

Happening Saturday 22 June from 8 PM – 11 PM at the Basement Canberra.

For more information call 0414 577 297.

MOONLIGHT CONCERT 2019 

Moonlight Concert 2019 is a charity event where all funds raised will go to ‘Gift of Music’ which gifts instruments to disadvantaged children and youths in rural Australia. This year, Boorowa Central School will be the recipients of this music rejuvenation programme.

Happening Thursday 20 June from 7 PM – 8:30 PM at Canberra Grammar School.

See TryBooking for more information. 

KIOKONZERT: DER GOLEM WITH LECRUCIA DLAT

For the latest edition of the KinoKonzert series, the Goethe-Institut brings together an historic German horror film with a contemporary composer from Berlin.

This is aunique opportunity to watch the rare cult flick Der Golem (1920) on the big screen accompanied by an original live score from electronic music producer Lucrecia Dalt.

Happening Tuesday 18 June from 6 PM until 7:30 PM at the National Film and Sound Archive.

See nfsa.gov.au for more information.

SPIDERBAIT  

ARIA Awards, Hottest 100 Number 1s, Double Platinum Albums, Big Days Out, monster Australian tours – the Spiderbait story is fantastical, uncompromising and 25 years young.

The band that rose from rural Australia to capture the hearts of a nation are returning to the site of their triumphant Stonefest appearance for one massive show at UC Refectory.

Supported by:

The Lazy Susans

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers

Happening Friday 21 June from 8 PM – 12 PM at the UC Refectory.

See ucefectory.com for more information.

MODERN MAORI QUARTET

Modern Māori Quartet are a good looking, suave contemporary Māori showband in the vein of forebears such as the Hi-Marks, Māori Volcanics Showband and the Māori Troubadours.

Hearty voices in epic harmony share Māori traditions and tell New Zealand stories through waiata (song) and cheeky Māori humour. A classy celebration of Kiwi music honouring the legends of Māori Showbands that will warm your heart and make you cry with laughter. 

Happening Wednesday 19 June from 7 PM – 8:15 PM at the Canberra Theatre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

CANBERRA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – ACTEWAGL LLEWELLYN TWO

Award-winning conductor, author and Canberra native, Paul Kildea takes the podium in the Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s second concert of the season.

Opening with the sparkling overture to Mozart’s opera The Marriage of Figaro, this concert will see legendary Australian guitar duo the Grigoryan Brothers join the CSO in a performance of Joaquín Rodrigo’s virtuosic Concierto madrigal—a work full of lively Spanish dance rhythms. The program’s second half will feature the world premiere of an exciting new work by Canberra-based composers Kenneth and Kirsten Lampl, featuring beloved Australian cellist David Pereira, before the concert reaches its passionate climax in Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony.

The final symphony of the composer’s ‘Heroic’ period, the Eighth is seen as looking back to the classical symphonies of Mozart and Haydn—but in typical Beethoven style, this tightly packed work of beauty and genius is full of surprises for the listener. This is not a concert to miss!

Happening from Wednesday 19 June until Thursday 20 June from 7:30 PM until 10 PM at Llewellyn Hall.

See cso.org.au for more information.

DEBORAH CONWAY & WILLY ZYGIE

EPIC, the concert event of 2019 celebrates the new alongside the much loved; launching Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier’s tenth album, The Words Of Men & pairing it with 1993’s ARIA Award Winning, Gold selling record, Bitch Epic.

The Words Of Men is one of the most creative bursts in Conway & Zygier’s renowned 27 year collaboration. Traversing a wide range of themes against the backdrop of the strange circumstances we find ourselves in as the 21st century progresses, this album is a stunning addition to their already outstanding back catalogue.

After interval Conway & Zygier will perform Bitch Epic, (which included the radio hits Alive & Brilliant & Today I Am A Daisy) in its entirety to celebrate 25 years since its release.

Happening Thursday 20 June from 8 PM – 10 PM at the Canberra Theatre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information.

More local music

Check out BMA and CBR DIY for more local gigs!

STAGE + SCREEN

Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends

The Vinyl Lounge at NFSA

Bring along your favourite records, share your music stories and hear what’s spinning on the NFSA’s turntables.

The ultimate listening party for vinyl aficionados.

The Vinyl Lounge is on the first Friday of every month.

Happening until Friday 6 December from 5:30 pm – 7 pm at the National Film and Sound Archive.

See nfsa.gov.au for more information. 

SETTLING THE SCROE AT THE NFSA

Australian feature films have produced some groundbreaking and iconic scores.

NFSA look at three films, exploring what a musical score can evoke in an audience and how it can contribute to telling timeless stories.

Introduced by NFSA Creative Producer Sam Dignand.

Happening Friday 21 June to Sunday 22 June at various times at the National Film and Sound Archive.

See the nfsa.gov.au for more information.

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2

Who’s that knocking at the door?

15 years after slamming the door on her marriage, leaving her husband and children behind, Nora’s come home. A changed woman, she’s being blackmailed by a judge, and she has an incredibly awkward favour to ask of the people she abandoned.

Inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 classic A Doll’s House, US playwright Lucas Hnath’s Tony Award-nominated Broadway hit is a smart new comedy that raises fascinating questions about family, marriage, responsibility, and freedom of choice.

The Street’s Artistic Director Caroline Stacey directs an outstanding cast featuring acclaimed comedian-actor Rachel Berger and PJ Williams (Diary of a Madman, The Chain Bridge, The Faithful Servant) in this expertly crafted, brilliant contemporary classic. And no, you didn’t need to see Part 1.

Don’t miss your chance to see the most produced, most talked about play in America.

“I’m not the same person who left through that door.”

Happening now until Sunday 23 June at multiple times at the Street Theatre.

See thestreet.org.au for more information.

THE LARAMIE PROJECT & THE LARAMIE PROJECT: TEN YEARS LATER

Mockingbird Theatre proudly presents one of the most popular and important plays of the past 20 years together in rep with its stunning sequel for the first time in Canberra.

In 1998, a 21 year old gay student was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die, tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. His name was Matthew Shephard. A New York theatre company travelled to Laramie to chronicle the life of the town in the year after the murder, and subsequently ten years after that, in the aftermath of the resulting play becoming a world-wide sensation and Matthew’s name becoming synonymous with anti-hate crime.

The Laramie Project and The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later are a breathtaking collage that explores the depth to which humanity can sink and the compassionate heights to which we can climb. A powerful stage experience, with 8 of Canberra’s best actors playing 50+ roles, that will touch and change those who witness these theatrical masterpieces.

Happening now until Saturday 22 June from 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM at Theatre 3.

See mockingbirdtheatrics.com for more information.

KITTY FLANAGAN – SMASHING  

Following a sold-out season of “Smashing”, Kitty is back for a special encore performance of her smash hit show.

Algorithms, footy players, harbour porpoises – everything is getting “smashed”. Leave the kids at home unless you want them getting a Kitty Flanagan style education.

One of Australia’s best known and loved comedians, Kitty appears regularly on the comedy/quiz show, Have You Been Paying Attention? She’s also known for her segments on The Project and The Weekly with Charlie Pickering as well as for playing the role of Rhonda on the award-winning ABC show, Utopia.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Kitty Flanagan smashing it!

Happening Saturday 22 June from 8 – 9:30 pm at the Canberra Theatre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au for more information. 

JUST A COUPLE OF SONG & DANCE MEN

Get your tap shoes out for a night of Song and Dance.

After their sold-out Australian Tour in 2018, the sensational toe-tapping ‘Song and Dance Men’ are coming to the Canberra Theatre Centre for one night only.

This is your chance to get up close and personnel as Mikey Halcrow and Shay Debney turn back the clock and celebrate the wonderful era of the Hollywood movie musicals and the song and dance men that made it so magical.

With plenty of exciting tap and soft shoe routines, fabulous songs and a few stories thrown in for good measure, Just a Couple of Song and Dance Men will take you through the lives and loves and steps made famous by legends such as Bing Crosby, Donald O’Connor, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Bob Hope and many more.

Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with some of the most memorable music ever written including: The Way You Look Tonight, Pennies From Heaven, Be A Clown, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Blue Skies, Well Did You Evah, That’s Entertainment, You’re the Top and Make Em Laugh.

Happening Saturday 22 June from 8 – 9:20 pm at the Canberra Theatre.

See canberratheatrecentre.com.au more information.

HOWIE THE ROOKIE

Blistering words and beats collide for break-neck physical theatre.

Howie the Rookie is a white-knuckle ride through the mean streets of Dublin, fuelled by a molotov cocktail of vivid characters, pitch-black humour and comic-book violence that makes Tarantino look tame. The story begins with the ready foot-soldier of random vendettas, The Howie Lee, roped into a manhunt over a scabies-infested mattress. His prey and namesake, The Rookie Lee, then picks up the tale: as one aggrieved psychopath after another circles around him, he has to rely on his teflon charm and the help of an unexpected brother-in-arms to keep his kneecaps intact.

Happening Thursday 20 June and Friday 21 June from 7 – 8:30 pm at the Smiths Alternative.

See smithsalternative.com for more information. 

BRUCE BY THE LAST GREAT HUNT  

From the creator of the award-winning international hits The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer and It’s Dark Outside comes a new low-fi puppetry spectacular. Get ready for an epic adventure that bends time and melts your heart .

Keeping you at the edge of your seat, Bruce will sweep you away on an epic adventure of love and revenge. He may be just a yellow block of foam with a pair of disembodied hands, but Bruce is out to prove he’s got a heart of pure gold.

Bruce is a two-man, one-puppet show that fuses mime and puppetry in a non-stop rollercoaster of action, adventure and low-fi nostalgia.

Happening from Tuesday 18 June until 22 June from 8 – 9 pm at The Street Theatre.

See thestreet.org.au for more information.

FESTIVALS

Twisted Beauty. Credit: Scott Leggo

International Yoga Day, wellness and yoga session with Heidi Horne and Doma Hotels

CANBERRA CUDDLE PARTY

You are welcome to come to a Canberra Cuddle Party to meet new people, to enjoy amazing conversations, to touch, to be touched, to have fun, to practice asking for what you want and to practice saying “no” to what you don’t want.

We welcome our guests from 6 pm to 6.20, when we close the doors and start with introduction and information about what Canberra Cuddle Party is all about. You will practice and learn how to set boundaries and ask for what you want.

Once we start with cuddles, we either stay in a big group or separate to cuddle one on one. If you are not sure about touching or being touched you don’t have to cuddle at all, you can simply sit with us and join the conversation. Or you can just hold hands with another participants and still enjoy touch. There are big soft toys available for your comfort, but if you have your favourite, please bring it with you!

Experience gained at Canberra Cuddle Party is unique! Everybody leaves filled with oxytocin and with greater understanding of giving and receiving touch.

Happening on Saturday 22 June from 6:30 – 9:30 pm in Monash.

See mytouchtherapy.com for more information.

FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Timomatic. Image via Facebook.

ELEVATE MUSIC OPEN SESSION WITH TIMOMATIC

Aspiring singers, see what Elevate Music can offer you at the Open Session with special guest mentor Timomatic on 20 June!

Timomatic has recently starred in theatre productions Madiba and Saturday Night Fever, and has been a judge on hit TV show Dance Boss.

He’s a popular music artist in his own right, having produced numerous hit songs, and also impresses with his talent as a dancer.

Timomatic is keen to share his knowledge with young people as a special mentor of Kulture Break’s Elevate Music program. Spend the afternoon with us and learn to express yourself with knowledge and confidence!

Happening Thursday 20 June from 5:30  – 7:30 pm at Kulture Break.

See elevateacademy.com.au for more information.

Haig Park Welcome – Community Afternoon Tea

CLAIRE NAIDU & CO FAMILY LAW PRO BONO DAY

Claire Naidu & Co Family Law is offering pro bono family law appointments on 19 June 2019.

They are taking applications from persons who wish to be considered for a pro bono appointment regarding a Family Law matter. The successful applicants will be contacted and appointments will be made for the Claire Naidu & Co Family Law pro bono Day

Happening Wednesday 19 June from 10 am – 3 pm at Phyllis Ashton Circuit, Gungahlin.

See clairenaidu.com.au for more information.

SPORT + FITNESS

YOGA BY THE LAKE 

Yoga by the Lake is perfect for all experience levels and aims to bring together the yoga community in a beautiful location at Bowen Park in Barton.

With a class every Thursday, it’s a BYO mat event. Entry is free with donations welcome. All ages and experience welcome.

Every Thursday evening from 6 pm at Bowen Park, Bowen Drive, Barton.

See Facebook for more information.

Freestyle Fridays at Vertikal

Join Vertikal every Friday for indoor ski lessons with indoor snow machines and music. Enjoy discounted sessions from $40 or kick back with a Jindabyne Brewing beers on tap or Canberra Distilling Co & Underground Spirits.

Every Friday at Vertikal Indoor Snow Sports, Unit 2, Building 3, 1 Dairy Rd, Fyshwick. Find out more at vertikalsnowsports.com.

MEET & MOVE

Are you finding it hard to get active since having kids? Perhaps it’s time for you to Meet & Move!

Meet & Move is a new, active playgroup. It’s facilitator, Nicole Sadlier from Bluearth, knows that it can be hard to get out of the house when you have young kids. But like she says “When you do get outside,  you feel much better. Your mood improves and you feel refreshed and more energetic!”

Meet & Move sessions occur outdoors and include a pram-friendly, baby-wearing friendly walk, gentle yoga-style stretching or toning exercises (selected sessions) and a chance for the kids to burn off some energy at a playground or to walk/bike with the group.

It also engages parents and their kids in activities which develop skills such as running, kicking, balancing, throwing and catching. Their focus is to make movement fun and help parents to bank more active time into their day.

Join one of their free weekly sessions which run on Monday – Thursday from 10 am during the school term. Full details for locations can be found on Facebook.

Meet & Move is a program of the Bluearth Foundation, working in partnership with Mums Exercise Group Australia (MEGA) Canberra and supported by ACT Government under the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program.  It has been created to help mums with young kids to be more active together, get outdoors and connect with other mums.

MARKETS & FAIRS

GERMAN MARKETS 

The ever-popular German Market is back with all of your favourite produce. Enjoy kransky, bratwurst, leberkase, black pudding or caraway rye loaf loaf.

Pre Order your German favourites so you don’t miss out!

Happening Sunday 23 June from 9 am – 1 pm at the Harmony German Club.

See harmonieclub.com.au for more information.

OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS – COLLECTABLE SUNDAYS

On the fourth Sunday of the month, the Old Bus Depot Markets highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques.

The Old Bus Depot Markets host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing.

If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables featured on this day include furniture such as Chippendale chairs.

Happening now until Sunday 24 November from 10 am – 4 pm at the Old Bus Depot Markets.

See the obdm.com.au markets for more information.

NORTHSIDE FAMILY MARKETS

Northside Farmers Markets brings you the best quality fresh produce from the region. Select from leafy vegetables, free range pork, pastured eggs, luscious peaches and juicy apples.

Grab a sit and enjoy the amazing aroma and refreshing taste of our freshly brewed coffee. Enjoy with some pastry or bakery product. Do all your weekly grocery shopping while enjoying the spacious and sunny atmosphere. Brings friends and family and friends, share a cuppa and stories from your week.

Happening every Saturday from 9.30 am – 4.30 pm at Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham.

See the website for more information.

SOUTHSIDE FARMERS MARKETS 

Get along to the Southside Farmers Markets every Sunday morning and pick up the finest fruit and vegetables and produce our region has to offer.  There are over 50 stalls made up of farmers and producers who sell their food direct from their farm or kitchen.  Many farmers are out picking their produce the night before the market and you can certainly taste the difference.

Talk to the farmer direct and find out where your food is being grown, how they grow it, and even how they best like to cook it.  Not only do they provide us with fresh food every week but they are a wealth of information on the food that nourishes week in week out.

What’s in season this week?  Annual herbs, beans, peas, beetroot, capsicums, carrots, chillies, corn, cucumber, daikon, eggplant, garlic, onion, radishes, rhubarb, squash, zucchini, melons, stonefruit, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, tomatoes and more!

Every Sunday from 8.30am to 11 am at Canberra College, 2 Launceston Street, Phillip. Entry is free, visit the website for more informatio

MARKET GARDEN PRODUCE STALL

Selling fresh, clean, chemical-free vegetables, preserves and baked goods in the Courtyard of 56 Wallace Street, Braidwood every Saturday morning from 8.30am until 12.00 or sold out. Wynlen House is a small urban micro-farm specialising in offering a broad range of seasonal vegetables all year round.

They also run workshops to show people how to grow vegetables, garlic, and raise small farm animals on a large suburban block and offer slow food events to showcase the benefit and deliciousness of produce grown locally, without chemical inputs and picked fresh.

On every Saturday from 8.30am – 12 pm, at The Courtyard, Braidwood. For more information visit the website.

WORKSHOPS, TOURS & TALKS

Women In Sport: Rising To The Top – Live Q&A

Art for lunch

Drop into 30-minute weekly talks or creative activities interpreting works of art in the NGA’s collection.

Check our website for further details. This event is free but bookings are essential.

Happening until Thursday 28 November, every Thursday from 12:45-1:15 pm at the National Gallery of Australia.

See nga.gov.au for more information.

GUIDED TOURS OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA 

Visiting the National Library of Australia? Take a tour and see a side of the Library most visitors never experience. Whether this is your first visit or the next of many, you can learn more about the Library and its exhibitions by joining a free guided tour. Tours are offered by trained Volunteer Guides who have a passion for sharing their knowledge of the Library and its collections. Your Guide will welcome the opportunity to introduce you to the National Library, its collections and the stories of Australia.

Treasures Gallery – Daily at 11.30am. Take a tour and come face-to-face with some of the Library’s greatest treasures and Australia’s greatest stories.

Behind The Scenes – Thursdays at 2 pm. Take a tour to visit enormous stacks where the books are stored and learn about strange curiosities in the Library’s collection that have been acquired over more than a century of collecting.

Discover your National Library – Saturdays at 2 pm. Join a Library guide for a journey around the building and discover the stories in the Reading Rooms and public spaces.

For more detailed information visit the website.

Tax and Tacos

We want to help you beyond your studies and into the real world. That’s why, with the end of the financial year approaching, the University of Canberra want to help make tax time easy for you!

Join us for a fun night of Tax, Taco’s, drinks and a little bit of networking, to help ease your pain as we approach the end of the month. Presented by Tom Boyd of Vivid Chartered Accountants, you’ll walk away with the hacks, tips and tricks to fulfilling your tax obligations and understanding what you are entitled to.

Happening Tuesday 18 June from 5.30 – 7.30 pm at The Social Club, Kingston.

$10 registration that will be refunded back to your following your attendance at the event

See Eventbrite for more information.

FRIDAY WITH A FRIEND

An engaging tour of the NGA collection for people with dementia and their carers. This event is free however it is recommended that participants register interest.

Happening 10.30am – 11.30am every Friday at the National Gallery of Australia, Parkes.

See the website for more information.

Happy and Glorious

The Queen’s Visit in 1954. The phrase conjures up memories of a young Queen in summer dresses and ball gowns, crowds of Australians excitedly waving flags and charming tableaus spelling out heartfelt messages.

Old Parliament House was central to the royal tour while the Queen was in Canberra. The Queen alighted from the Daimler and walked up the front steps in her coronation gown to rousing cheers. She was escorted through King’s Hall by a very proud Prime Minister Menzies to attend the State Banquet. In her most formal duty, the Queen opened the 20th Parliament in the Senate Chamber. A room in the President of the Senate’s suite was redecorated and furnished for her private use while she was in the house.

Relive the memories of her visit at the Happy and Glorious exhibition. Enter the very room the Queen used while she was at Old Parliament House.

Happening until Thursday 16 January 2020 daily at the Museum of Australian Democracy.

See moadoph.gov.au for more information.

BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Discover the stories behind the building on a special tour of Parliament House. Learn how the building’s impressive architecture is symbolic of the national identity and gain a rare view into private areas.

These tours run only on non-sitting days (except Christmas Day and when seasonal tours are running). Visit the website for more information.

It is recommended that you arrive at least 20 minutes before your tour or event for screening and check-in as places are limited to 10 participants. tours operate for 55 mins.

Happening now until Saturday 31 August at 10 am, 12 pm and 3 pm with a cost fee of $25 per adult, $ 20 per child and $20 for a concession fee.

See aph.gov.au for more information.

CHANGING LIVES WITH SCIENCE

The 2019 Canberra Speaker Series held across the year at the iconic Shine Dome.

Throughout this series listen to remarkable science stories that haven’t yet been told. Stories of innovation, research, breakthroughs, and how science is solving the big challenges of our time.

Happening now until Tuesday 10 December from 5:30 pm – 7 pm with a cost of $ 15.

See science.org.au for more information.

MOUNT STROMLO PUBLIC ASTRONOMY NIGHT

Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite the Canberra community to attend the public observing nights of 2019. Come and see the rings of Saturn, the craters of the moon, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae.

On the night attendees will be taken on a ‘tour of the universe’ with talks by astronomers from Mt. Stromlo Observatory and observations on several telescopes.

Bookings are essential and entry is by gold coin donation. Warm clothing is recommended.

Happening at various times until 27 September from 7 pm – 9 pm at Mt Stromlo Observatory.

See eventbrite.com.au for more information.

OUTDOORS

Image: VisitCanberra

Take a short walk with a ranger and learn about the potoroos and other important inhabitants of the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Eucalypt Forest and get back in time for “Koalas in the Canopy”.

This wildlife walk is suitable for all ages, there are no bookings required and the cost is included in the Reserve entry fee.

Available Saturdays, 2 pm – 2.45 pm until 29 June. Meet at the koala enclosure in the Eucalypt Forest.

Find out more at tidbinbilla.act.gov.au

Let’s Roam’s Canberra Scavenger Hunt: An outdoor activities in Canberra

Looking for small group activities that take you beyond the four walls of your local watering hole? Let’s Roam is here to help. Sign up for a Canberra scavenger hunt and put on your best Nick Cage impression as you seek out the national treasures hidden in Canberra. [Hunt_name] will guide you through the cultural, historical, artistic, and zany Canberra sights as you and your team contend for scavenger hunt glory.

Tickets from $11 per person.

Happening Friday 21 June from 8 am – 10 pm at 170 London Circuit, Canberra.

See the website for more information.

YOGA BY THE LAKE 

Yoga by the Lake is perfect for all experience levels and aims to bring together the yoga community in a beautiful location at Bowen Park in Barton.

With a class every Thursday, it’s a BYO mat event. Entry is free with donations welcome. All ages and experience welcome.

Every Thursday evening from 6 pm at Bowen Park, Bowen Drive, Barton.

See Facebook for more information.

Koalas in the Canopy

From 2.45 pm – 3.15 pm every Saturday until 29 June you can search for koalas and enjoy a ranger-guided walk through the tall eucalypt forest at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. Hear a ranger’s story or two about these fascinating marsupials.

Meet at the Eucalypt Forest car park. Normal entry fees to Tidbinbilla apply. No bookings required for Koalas in the Canopy.

Find out more at tidbinbilla.act.gov.au.

KIDS

Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends

DRESSUP: CHANGE THE WORLD

Discover the incredible journeys of some of the world’s most inspiring people, taking the time to walk in their shoes in DressUP: Change the World.

Connect with the lives of historical and contemporary figures, including Frida Kahlo, Adam Goodes, Beyoncé, and many others, by dressing up in their most iconic outfits.

Immerse yourself in their stories of triumph as they go from ordinary people to visionary leaders who have made a difference in the world. Listen to their stories and learn about the challenges they overcame to leave their mark.

Visitors can also tell their own story in the new Zine Lounge. Whether you prefer writing or sketching, the Zine Lounge lets you carve out a space for your voice to be heard.

This engaging exhibition space provides a bold and quirky environment that will inspire young people and asks them “How will you change the world?”

On until 31 December 2019 at the Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House.

See the website for more information.

LITTLE GRIFFINS

The National Capital Authority’s popular and entertaining Little Griffins program for children four years and under and their parents and carers is back for 2019.

The free, fun and interactive session will include building with DUPLO, songs, stories, and games. No bookings required – just come along!

Happening the last Friday of every month (unless that Friday falls on a school holiday) from 1 am at the National Capital Exhibition, Regatta Point.

Visit nca.gov.au for more information.

PLAYUP

After an exciting transformation, the imaginative family space in the Museum of Australian Democracy has all-new hands-on activities to educate, excite and challenge young minds.

This creative exhibition space celebrates the role of children in our community and provides a welcoming environment for families to engage in the rights and responsibilities of children through imagination, discovery, role-play and fun.

Happening every day from 9 am – 5 pm at the Museum of Australian Democracy, King George Terrace, Parkes. Entry costs vary.

Visit the website for more details.

LEAP INTO YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY  

Your local library is a treasure trove…not only are there free books and resources, there are regular amazing events! Giggle & Wiggle with your little ones (up to two years) and help them learn through language play using interactive rhymes, songs, games and stories.

Looking to improve your English and make new friends, then head along to your local library for one of the informal English conversation groups. For more events and info check them out here. 

EXHIBITIONS

Claude Monet
Impression, sunrise [Impression, soleil levant] 1872,
Gift of Victorine and Eugène Donop de Monchy 1940,
Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris, © Christian Baraja SLB

Monet Mondays @ the NGA

Experience Monet after hours with music and a glass of Perrier-Jouët champagne from NGA bar. Available every Monday with purchased exhibition ticket.

$22 adult, $20 concession/student, $17 members

Happening every Monday from 5.00 – 7.0 0pm on Level One, National Gallery of Australia, Parkes.

THE DRESSMAKER COSTUME EXHIBITION

From 1950s Dungatar to 2019 Canberra, the original costumes from the hit film The Dressmaker will be on display at the NFSA from 18 April 2019.

Audiences will be able to go ‘behind the seams’ of a diverse range of elegant vintage fashion worn by Hollywood stars and home-grown acting talents including Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Snook, Judy Davis, Rebecca Gibney and more.

The exhibition, designed by Marion Boyce, features a spectacular range of haute couture worn by the film’s stars.

The Dressmaker Costume Exhibition celebrates the artistry of the film’s sumptuous designs, as well as the transformational power of fashion.

Showing until Sunday 18 August from 10 am – 4 pm at the National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Circuit, Acton.

See nfsa.gov.au for more information.

Inked: Australian Cartoons

Inked features a selection of the best cartoons from the National Library of Australia’s extensive collections.

The exhibition draws from over 14,000 cartoons by dozens of artists, from before the arrival of the  First Fleet in 1788 up to the present. Each work is a time capsule, offering a snapshot of Australian life.

Visitors will be captivated by the works on display by many greats of Australian cartooning, including Will Dyson, Judy Horacek, Michael Leunig, David Low, Phil May, Alan Moir, Bruce Petty, Martin Sharp, Cathy Wilcox and many more.

INKED: PLAY

Come and see the famous Gumnut Babies going off to war. Create your own cartoon or draw a protest sign to hang on our display wall. Get stuck into a book. Find all the hidden Inkie the Echidnas and explore whether the world is doomed or domed.

Inked Play is open daily as part of Inked: Australian Cartoons. Find it by following Inkie the Echidna.

Open 10 am to 5 pm every day from 7 March–21 July 2019

nla.gov.au

THE DNA OF COLOUR: ILDIKO KOVACS AT THE DRILL HALL GALLERY

This exhibition surveys an important chapter of Ildiko Kovac‘s painting production, characterised by the powerful fusion of line, colour, image, substance and scale. The majority of paintings make abundant use of rollers. Kovacs’s characteristic motif establishes a kind of linear circuitry, an arabesque turning back on itself.

Curator Sioux Garside notes that: “Deoxyribonucleine acid (DNA) is a code, a fundamental material that all life is made from. As the inherited essence from our ancestors, it determines the core of who we are, and who we will become, from the moment of our conception. It activates predestination if it is allowed to grow and blossom into life.

Kovacs has described her paintings as growing from ‘the line travelling through space,’ and links it to her experiences of ‘vast open distances and roads that go on for eternity.’ Performative movement is the vital element that makes her paintings dance.”

This exhibition was initiated by Orange Regional Gallery and was curated by Sioux Garside.

Happening Sunday 22 June until Sunday 11 August from 10 am – 5 pm at the ANU Drill Hall Gallery.

See dhg.anu.edu.au for more information.

CONTEMPORARY WORLDS: INDONESIA AT THE NGA

Featuring 20 emerging and established artists, Contemporary Worlds: Indonesia showcases the vibrant and complex art of Australia’s closest neighbour, bringing together practitioners from Bali and Java’s key artistic centres of Yogyakarta, Jakarta, and Bandung. Presenting new acquisitions and commissions from artists such as Melati Suryodarmo, Fx Harsono and Eko Nugroho, this is an exciting exhibition dedicated to the best of contemporary Indonesian art. Free.

Happening Saturday 21 June until Sunday 27 October from 10 am – 5 pm at the National Gallery of Australia.

See the nga.gov.au for more information.

The Historical Expression of Chinese Art: Calligraphy and Painting from the National Museum of China

Painting on Country

Five senior artists from Tjungu Palya art centre in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in South Australia have reinvigorated their ancestors’ practice of painting directly onto the land. Their work, captured in a series of large-format photographs, is both timeless and transient, bridging the ancient and the contemporary.

Exhibition on show at the National Museum of Australia until 30 September 2019. Free entry.

More information at nma.gov.au.

onetoeight: Australia’s first prime ministers

Visually arresting, humorous andthoughtful, Canberra-based artist Alison Alder reinterprets and reinvigorates portraits of the first eight prime ministers in onetoeight, a contemporary art exhibition. Developed from Alder’s fellowship with the Australian Prime Ministers Centre and motivated by the early period of our nation’s democracy, onetoeight brings these important historical figures a little bit closer to us.

Inspired by a picture of Stanley Bruce’s cabinet where they were all wearing a lapel badge, Alder presents each prime minister wearing at least one badge to reference a key aspect of their time in office. Neither explicitly positive or negative, we are left to form our own opinion.

Through the portraits, intense patterned wallpaper honouring the prime minister’s wives and a Term-O-Meter animation tracking the changing political hues of individuals and governments, Alder gives us a sense of our nation’s history that is lively, dynamic and parallels the present day.

Showing at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Find out more at moadoph.gov.au.

FORM BEYOND FUNCTION: NIGEL LENDON’S PLASTIC CAMERAS

Alongside his practice as an artist and art-historian, Nigel Lendon has been an inveterate and purposeful collector of, amongst other things, conceptual art, Afghan War rugs and over 200 plastic cameras.

In the 1970s and ‘80s Lendon was interested in the intersections of high culture and mass communication. He discovered flea markets swamped with plastic artefacts discarded by previous generations and asked, how was it that plastic, once heralded as the “material of the future”, so rapidly fell out of fashion to become cheap and ‘nasty’?

Lendon’s plastic camera collection has remained cocooned in storage until now. It has emerged when plastic and the waste it generates is now regarded as a new challenge for the survival of life on the planet.

Happening until 27 July from 10 am – 5 pm at Canberra Museum and Gallery, Cnr London Circuit and Civic Square.

See cmag.com.au for more information.

A Tale of Two Villages

A Tale of Two Villages tells the story of the Hall-Ginninderra district from Aboriginal times, through the early pioneer farming settlement at Palmerville and then Ginninderra, to the establishment of the village of Hall from 1881.

Showing at Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Victoria Street, Hall each Thursday 9 am-12 pm and Sunday 12 pm-4 pm. Find out more at museum.hall.act.au.

Mr Squiggle Exhibition – Royal Australian Mint

To coincide with the recently released 2019 Mr Squiggle 60th anniversary coin set, the Royal Australian Mint is hosting an exhibition to commemorate Mr Squiggle and his creator, Norman Hetherington.

The exhibition includes children’s letters to Mr Squiggle, script books, original artwork and a portrait loaned from the National Portrait Gallery of Australia ‘Norman Hetherington OAM (and friends)’ by artist Kate Rae.

The exhibition also showcases one of the most loved and longest running Australian children’s programs, honouring Norman Hetherington, the brilliant man behind the iconic puppets and television series

Happening until 28 July 2019 at the Royal Australian Mint.

See www.ramint.gov.au for more information.

Maori Markings: Ta Moko at the NGA

By marking the skin and face with connecting patterns, Māori Tā Moko artists tell stories of prestige, authority and identity. To receive and wear Moko is a great cultural privilege. Captivating photographs, paintings and sculptures trace the history of Tā Moko from the 18th century to its contemporary resurgence, including illustrations created during Captain Cook’s first voyages to Māori Chiefs.

This exhibition includes a unique art event featuring Moko artists engaging in a live demonstration of this phenomenal practice. Free.

Happening until Sunday 25 August 2019 daily at the National Gallery of Australia.

See nga.gov.au for more information.

Magna Carta—An Australian Story

Magna Carta is one of the most famous and significant documents for democracy and human rights around the world.

First written in 1215, it set down rules limiting the power of the monarchy and safeguarding basic human rights and freedoms. Over its long history it has been reinterpreted as an icon of justice and liberty. In this exhibition, created with the assistance of the British Library, explore the history and relevance of Magna Carta from an Australian perspective.

The Magna Carta: An Australian Story exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy takes you on a journey through the history of the Magna Carta. You will discover the spirit and legacy of the Magna Carta and learn the significance it plays in Australia’s democratic history.

Happening until Monday 3 February 2020 daily at Museum of Australian Democracy.

See moadoph.gov.au for more information.

DRESSUP: CHANGE THE WORLD

Discover the incredible journeys of some of the world’s most inspiring people, taking the time to walk in their shoes in DressUP: Change the World.

Connect with the lives of historical and contemporary figures, including Frida Kahlo, Adam Goodes, Beyoncé, and many others, by dressing up in their most iconic outfits.

Immerse yourself in their stories of triumph as they go from ordinary people to visionary leaders who have made a difference in the world. Listen to their stories and learn about the challenges they overcame to leave their mark.

Visitors can also tell their own story in our new Zine Lounge. Whether you prefer writing or sketching, the Zine Lounge lets you carve out a space for your voice to be heard.

This engaging exhibition space provides a bold and quirky environment that will inspire young people and asks them “How will you change the world?”

Happening until 31 December at the Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House.

See the website for more information.

BREAKING THROUGH: 75 YEARS OF WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT

Why did it take so long for women to get elected? And once they were there, what was their experience within the parliament?

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first women elected to Australian Federal Parliament, Breaking Through exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy explores the journeys of 11 trailblazers who were the first to hold particular parliamentary positions.

These are stories of resilience, perseverance and ground-breaking achievements.

From 1943 when Dorothy Tangney and Enid Lyons were the first women elected to parliament through to today where woman have held the highest positions in all areas of parliament, including Prime Minister.

Breaking Through exhibition, recognises the significant contribution these women made in Australia’s democracy. Look back on their lives, uncover their motivations and what they view as their greatest achievements.

Told through never before seen portraits, each a unique representation by a young artist, and powerful stories of change-makers breaking through, this exhibition will inspire visitors to think about the role of women in parliament, what it took to get there and whether we’ve come far enough.

Showing until 28 August from 9 am – 5 pm daily at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

See the website for more information.

BEHIND THE LINES 2018

Venture down the rabbit-hole for Behind the Lines: The Year’s Best Political Cartoons 2018, with this year’s theme Curiouser and Curiouser inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Kids of all ages can visit the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland at MoAD for dress ups, games and adventures.

Step through the Looking Glass and dress up as the colourful and curious characters of Wonderland including Alice, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat or the Mad Hatter.

There is also a wall of crazy mirrors that will stretch or shrink you and games with a special Wonderland twist that will delight the whole family.

Older kids can go on a cartooning trail through the exhibition, following clues and learning about the art of political cartooning.

While the children are entertained in Wonderland, parents can grin, smirk and grimace at the cartoons that explore the unexpected twists and turns of politics in 2018.

For more information visit moadoph.gov.au/family. 

DEMOCRACY. ARE YOU IN? 

Your voice, your hands and even your feet have the power to be heard. Our freedoms and our way of life have been built on the foundation of democracy. This living system is sustained through the participation of each and all of us. Democracy is sustained by you.

Australian democracy is a work in progress. Curiously, at a time of stability and unparalleled economic growth, confidence in our political and social institutions is at its lowest point in decades. But giving up on them is not the answer. Our democracy needs us. Are you in?

Open daily at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Find out more at moadoph.gov.au.

PLAYUP 

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. Open from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Cost: Free.

THE ANTARCTICA EXPERIENCE: A VIRTUAL REALITY ADVENTURE

Antarctica as you’ve never seen it before

Travel to Antarctica using the latest 360-degree virtual reality technology and follow in the footsteps of the scientists researching this mysterious continent.

Explore Antarctica from a helicopter cockpit; cruise through icy waters to meet a penguin colony; visit Davis Station and learn about daily life in these harsh conditions; and marvel at the spectacular Southern Lights.

An immersive theatre experience only at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.

On until 26 June at the National Museum of Australia, Acton.

For tickets and session times visit nma.gov.au/antarctica.

AFTER THE WAR EXHIBITION, AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

After the war is a new exhibition exploring the personal stories of hope, loss, and love of ordinary Australians whose lives have been altered by war, from those who have served to loved ones left behind. Take an intimate journey of the personal costs and consequences of war, unfolding over 100 years from 1918 to 2018.

Entry is free as always, and this event runs until 11 July. For more information, check out the War Memorial website.

Finders keepers: collectors and their stories

Peek into the personal collections of five fascinating collectors. Diverse, rich and often surprising, these collections are brimming with stories. Dedicated to the act of preserving and collecting, the exhibition tells the stories of individuals through the objects they chose to safeguard revealing extraordinary stories about the ideas, individuals and events that have shaped the nation.

From cherished mementoes of political careers, to well-worn protest T-shirts, each collection takes you on a journey through Australia’s democratic history. Families can explore the exhibition and discover what makes collectors tick with fun, hands-on Finders Keepers Collector Kits.

Finders Keepers asks why do people collect, why do museums collect and what do our collections say about us? With 269 objects on display, the most in the history of the museum, Finders Keepers unveils the collector in us all and invites you to share your own collection story.

Showing until 31 August at the Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes.

See the website for more information.

NGA TALKS AND WORKSHOPS  

Talks and workshops cater for a range of different age groups.

For full details visit the NGA website.