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25+ Canberra events to put in your diary for May

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Are you a planner? Or are you a ‘wait and see’ kind of event-lover? Either way, this article is for you!

May is just around the corner, and so are many new events around our city for you to check out…

Australian Love Stories | National Portrait Gallery

Until 1 August

Botticelli to van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London | National Gallery of Australia

Until 14 June

Behind the Lines 2020: The Year in Political Cartoons | Museum of Australian Democracy

Until 15 November

Crafting Canberra | Canberra Museum and Gallery

Until 26 June

Harriet Schwarzrock: Spaces Between Movement and Stillness | National Portrait Gallery

Until 1 August

Dorrit Black. The wool quilt makers. 1940 or 1941, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Purchased 1982.

Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now | National Gallery of Australia

Until 4 July

Magic of Marion | Various Venues

Until 10 August 2021

Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion | National Museum of Australia

Until 8 August

Grace Lillian Lee, Body Armour – A Weave of Reflection Pink and Orange

Seeing Canberra | Canberra Museum and Gallery

Until 17 July

2021 Canberra International Music Festival | Various Venues

Until 9 May

William Barton and Veronique Serret. Credit: Anthony Browell.

From the Desert to the Sea | Australian National Botanic Gardens

Until 2 May

Inside – Canberra Potters | 1 Aspinall Street, Watson

Until 9 May

Interactive Cocktail Class | High Jinks

Until 31 July

High Jinks. Image supplied.

PLUS500 Brumbies Knock Out Semi-Final | GIO Stadium

1 May

Cyclocross | Stromlo Forest Park

2 May

Evoke – Beethoven & Berwald | The Fitters Workshop

2 May

Julie Morris: I’m Not Even Joking | Canberra Theatre Centre

2 May

Apia Good Times Tour | Canberra Theatre Centre

3 May

Animal Farm | Canberra Theatre Centre

6 May

Felipe Baldomir Australian Tour | UC Refectory

6 May

Owen Campbell Trio and Guest Support, Moondog | Harmonie German Club

7 May

CIMF @ Belco Arts | Belco Arts

8 May

A German Life | The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre

11 – 16 May

Geek Markets | Exhibition Park

15 – 16 May

Your Local Wedding Guide Expo

16 May

Marty Sheargold | Canberra Theatre Centre

22 May

NRL Round 11: Raiders V Storm | GIO Stadium

22 May

Craftalive | Thoroughbred Park

13 – 16 May

Tina Arena Tour | Llewellyn Hall

29 May

Teddy Tahu Rhodes & Guy Noble | Canberra Theatre Centre

29 May

Feature image: Veronique and William Barton. Credit Anthony Browell

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