Winter 2017 Winter wonderland As the temperatures dip, take some time out in the capital to experience one good thing after another. From warming eats to cultural pursuits and winter wonderland adventures, it’s all waiting for you in Canberra. TRUFFLES GALORE CULTURE VULTURES Now in its ninth consecutive year, Canberra will inspire your creativity The Truffle Festival — Canberra this winter as it welcomes exhibitions, Region is the first and largest festival performances and festivals that of its kind in Australia. celebrate the arts. Each year from June to August The Canberra Writers Festival more than 250 individual events are (25–27 August) returns with a held across the Canberra region jam-packed program of authors with highlighting French Black works spanning genres and the globe. Winter Truffles. Participating venues offer a range of opportunities to taste Opera aficionados, symphony and experience the magic of these orchestra enthusiasts and chamber highly-prized gems. Indulge in choir fanatics will be spoiled for choice the special flavours and aromas of as a series of galas and performances truffle dishes at local restaurants take place in awe-inspiring locations and cafes. Join a hunt and see for including the High Court of Australia, yourself how the talented dogs National Gallery of Australia and unearth truffles. Learn from the Llewellyn Hall at The Australian chefs and other truffle experts at a National University. Expect the high cooking class or demonstration or calibre of performances to continue on pop along to a farmer’s market. stage as the Canberra Theatre Centre It’s the ultimate foodie festival. brings world-class performance to the nation’s capital, including 1984, Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Bennelong and Sarah Blasko’s The Soloist Tour. Make your way around Canberra’s galleries and museums to see diverse exhibitions from woodblock prints used to illustrate novels at Melodrama in Meiji Japan at the National Library of Australia, to an installation that will have you wrapped in blankets taking in videos by Pipilotti Rist at Worry will vanish revelation at the National Gallery of Australia.

Front cover: Enjoy truffle events all across Canberra including at The Truffle Farm. Photo: Lean Timms Left: Explore Canberra’s own winter wonderland at Corin Forest. THE MEETING PLACE FOR INDULGE AND RECONNECT RECONCILIATION Winter is the perfect time to escape This year the nation reflects on two with your loved ones and enjoy a significant anniversaries in luxurious mini-break in Canberra. Australia’s reconciliation journey — Begin your day with a serene hot air 50 years since the 1967 referendum, balloon ride above Canberra as you and 25 years since the historic take in the sweeping views from Mabo decision. National all angles. After that, grab a coffee Reconciliation Week (27 May–3 June) from The Cupping Room or one of will see special events held at the ONA establishments — home several national attractions, to reigning Australian Barista including a special viewing of the Champion Hugh Kelly and National Federation Gallery at the National Brewers’ Cup title winner Sam Corra. Archives to see the Constitution Spend your day learning a new skill Alterations (Aboriginals) Act 1967 (Cth) like glass making at the Canberra and Defying Empire: National Glassworks, meandering through Indigenous Art Triennial at the one of Canberra’s markets or taking National Gallery of Australia. in the sights at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Return later in the season for NAIDOC Week (2–9 July) to celebrate the Catch a flick at Palace Electric Cinema history, culture and achievements of or a cult Aussie classic as part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NFSA Restores series at the National people. At the National Library of Film and Sound Archive. Enjoy a Australia, view some of the earliest fireplace feast with seasonal local records of Aboriginal and Torres Strait produce at one of our award-winning Islander languages within its restaurants in the Braddon, NewActon manuscript collection. Prevailing or Kingston Foreshore precincts. Voices — Indigenous Australian And what would a romantic escape be Parliamentarians at Parliament House without some vino? Sample the best brings together works from the of the Canberra district’s vineyards Parliament House Art Collection, straight from the source by exploring Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander regions such as the nearby Yass Studies (AIATSIS) and the National Valley, or head to a wine or cocktail Portrait Gallery of Australia for the bar to find your perfect drop. first time. The exhibition recognises and celebrates the contributions of Indigenous parliamentarians to the Australian Parliament. Spoil yourself with a horse ride and Canberra district wines at Burnelee Excursions on Horseback.

GET OUT AND ABOUT Enjoy a scenic horse ride and lunch Head out and explore the bush with Burnelee Excursions on capital over winter. Corin Forest is Horseback, a unique way to enjoy Canberra’s home of snow — just a the Canberra region. 45-minute drive from Canberra and And sports fans, there’s plenty you’ll be able to enjoy tobogganing, for you to get excited about. skiing and more — an experience Get warmed up for the Rugby the whole family can enjoy (snow League World Cup’s Canberra conditions permitting). matches (29 October–10 November) Got energy to burn? Stromlo Forest with Canberra Raiders winter home Park is a world-class mountain- matches at GIO Stadium Canberra biking facility only 15 minutes from as the Broncos, Cowboys, Dragons, Canberra — expert riders will love Storm, Panthers and Knights come the new Vapour Trail, but there’s also to town. The stadium will also see plenty for beginners to cut their the Plus500 Brumbies take on the teeth on. Rebels in June. GWS Giants hope to continue their stellar season as they play host to Melbourne Demons at UNSW Canberra Oval in Manuka. What’s on throughout winter

There’s fun for all the family at Corin Forest in winter.

CORIN IN WINTER RANGER GUIDED FACING TWO FRONTS: CORIN DAM ROAD, WALKS THE FIGHT FOR TIDBINBILLA TIDBINBILLA NATURE RESPECT In the colder months, RESERVE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Corin Forest Don't miss your OF AUSTRALIA transforms into a chance to see Australian Through the lens of winter wonderland wildlife, including military service and the with snowplay and kangaroos, platypus, stories of those who tobogganing daily, wombats and more, in served, learn about snow conditions this beautiful natural Indigenous soldiers’ permitting. environment. Check out struggle for social justice. corin.com.au the website for the naa.gov.au 02 6235 7333 Explore Program for 02 6212 3600 school holidays. tidbinbilla.act.gov.au 02 6205 1233 Take a walk on the wild side at the National Dinosaur Museum.

CORIN IN WINTER MUSEUM TOURS DRESS CODE: EMPIRE ROLL OF HONOUR CORIN DAM ROAD, NATIONAL DINOSAUR MUSEUM OF PROJECTIONS TIDBINBILLA MUSEUM AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN WAR In the colder months, Bring your camera, DEMOCRACY AT OLD MEMORIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE Corin Forest your friends and those Explore the First World transforms into a burning dinosaur An old coat rescued. War galleries. At night winter wonderland questions for a fun and Sir Edmund Barton see the names of those with snowplay and educational journey revealed. Discover an who gave their lives tobogganing daily, back in time. Tours run intriguing tale of power, projected onto the snow conditions every weekend and prestige and Australia’s Memorial. Check the permitting. during ACT/NSW changing ties to Britain. website for the corin.com.au school holidays. moadoph.gov.au name schedule. 02 6270 8222 02 6235 7333 nationaldinosaurmuseum. awm.gov.au com.au 02 6243 4211 02 6230 2655 Archie Moore Aboriginal Anarchy 2012, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, purchased 2013 ©the artist and The Commercial Gallery, Sydney.

DEFYING EMPIRE: AIS TOURS FOR COUNTRY, 3RD NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN FOR NATION INDIGENOUS ART INSTITUTE OF SPORT AUSTRALIAN WAR TRIENNIAL Discover where our MEMORIAL NATIONAL GALLERY top athletes train in Aboriginal and Torres Strait OF AUSTRALIA Australia’s premier Islander peoples have a This major exhibition elite sports precinct. long standing tradition of surveys the diverse Go behind the scenes fighting for country, and contemporary practice and challenge yourself continue to serve with of 30 Aboriginal and in Sportex, AIS’ honour among our military Torres Strait Islander engaging sport forces. For Country, for artists, responding to experience where you Nation presents a diverse the 50th Anniversary of can try wheelchair range of art, objects, the 1967 Referendum. basketball, virtual photographs and stories nga.gov.au downhill skiing and from across Australia 02 6240 6411 more for yourself. to explore. experienceais.com.au/ awm.gov.au visit-ais/tours 02 6243 4211 02 6214 1010 Kids will love the space that’s been created for them at the Museum of Australian Democracy.

BEHIND THE LINES PLAY UP THE OPENING DAY: 2016: THE YEAR’S BEST MUSEUM OF 9 MAY 1927 POLITICAL CARTOONS AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AT OLD DEMOCRACY AT OLD DEMOCRACY AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE PARLIAMENT HOUSE PARLIAMENT HOUSE Looking for a fun and In 1927 Australians Explore the unpredictable unique place to celebrated the opening of events of 2016 that shape entertain the kids? Parliament House in their our political destiny — Curated for, with and by new national capital, from our own double- children, this fabulous Canberra. Follow this new dissolution, to Brexit space allows children exhibition through the and the shock Trump to stand up, dress up, corridors to discover the victory — through the make up, think up and pomp and pageantry, sharpened wit and step up. humour and tragedy of pencils of Australia’s moadoph.gov.au this historic day. best cartoonists. 02 6270 8222 moadoph.gov.au moadoph.gov.au 02 6270 8222 02 6270 8222 Participate in the ultimate foodie festival throughout winter, The Truffle Festival — Canberra Region.

THE TRUFFLE DAVID EVERY TUESDAY 2ND AND 3RD FESTIVAL — ATTENBOROUGH’S TRUFFLE SAFARI WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH CANBERRA REGION VIRTUAL REALITY JAMALA WILDLIFE MUMS AND CUBS VARIOUS LOCATIONS EXPERIENCE LODGE (AND DADS TOO) The Truffle Festival — NATIONAL MUSEUM Guests booking into a OF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL ZOO Canberra Region is the Truffle Safari Package & AQUARIUM Join David Attenborough will enjoy a private ultimate foodie festival, Have some fun at as he travels back through truffle hunt at the featuring more than 250 the zoo with your time to see the first Canberra Truffle Farm individual events across pre-schooler with a glimmerings of life on earth, followed by a 2-course the region highlighting the fun-filled 45 minutes and dive into a breathtaking truffle lunch at Pialligo rare Black Winter Truffle. of animal story time, underwater tour of the Estate following Indulge in truffle dishes at activities and a friendly Great Barrier Reef, all using check out. local restaurants, join a animal encounter. the latest in virtual reality jamala.com.au hunt and see the talented nationalzoo.com.au (VR) technology. 02 6287 8444 dogs at work or pick up 02 6287 8400 some tips during a Visit website for session cooking demonstration. details — costs apply. trufflefestival.com.au nma.gov.au 1800 026 132 Head to the National Zoo & Aquarium for a family-friendly animal encounter.

2ND AND 3RD WEDNESDAYS, 7–28 JUNE, 1ST THURSDAY OF WEDNESDAY OF 17 JULY–31 AUGUST EVERY MONTH EACH MONTH STORY TIME IN VINO TASTINGS MUMS AND CUBS THE ARCADE OSTANI LOUNGE, (AND DADS TOO) NATIONAL ARCHIVES BAR & RESTAURANT NATIONAL ZOO OF AUSTRALIA Celebrate the Canberra & AQUARIUM A different story comes District’s vineyards Have some fun at to life every Wednesday, with free tastings and the zoo with your followed by craft cheeseboards in the pre-schooler with a activities. Best suited Garden Bar, hosted by fun-filled 45 minutes to pre-schoolers, but local winemakers. of animal story time, all children under 5 hotelrealm.com.au activities and a friendly are welcome. 02 6163 1802 animal encounter. naa.gov.au nationalzoo.com.au 02 6212 3600 02 6287 8400 Experience the flavours of truffles at Pod Food, as part of the Majura Valley Experience.

FRIDAYS SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, MOST SUNDAYS UNTIL 18 JUNE FEDERATION FRIDAY 3 JUNE–27 AUGUST LITERARY EVENTS NATIONAL NATIONAL ARCHIVES MAJURA VALLEY MUSE, EAST HOTEL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE OF AUSTRALIA Join local and interstate PORTRAIT PRIZE MAJURA VALLEY AND Drop in between speakers, thinkers and 2017 POD FOOD 12–2pm when the writers at one of the NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Federation gallery is Take a journey through regular Sunday Salon open. See some of the Majura Valley into events. Entry includes See 49 of the year’s Australia’s most Pialligo for the ultimate a glass of wine or best photographic significant documents, truffle-infused food and soft drink. portraits at the 2017 wine experience. The day National Photographic including the original musecanberra.com.au Constitution Act. includes a truffle hunt at 02 6178 0024 Portrait Prize, naa.gov.au The Truffle Farm, Wine celebrating 02 6212 3600 Tasting and Truffled Brie contemporary at Mount Majura Vineyard photographic and a three course truffle portraiture from lunch at Pod Food. across the country. podfood.com.au portrait.gov.au 02 6262 3070 02 6102 7000 Georgia and Angus (Australian Gothic) 2016 by Charlie White at the National Portrait Gallery.

UNTIL 3 JUNE UNTIL 18 JUNE UNTIL JUNE 2017 FEDERATION GALLERY NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE SPECIAL OPENINGS PHOTOGRAPHIC GREAT WAR FOR NATIONAL PORTRAIT PRIZE NATIONAL GALLERY RECONCILIATION WEEK 2017 OF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL ARCHIVES NATIONAL PORTRAIT This powerful OF AUSTRALIA GALLERY exhibition addresses In a week marking two See 49 of the year’s wartime propaganda, anniversaries in the best photographic front-line experience fight for recognition of portraits at the 2017 and remembrance Australia’s Indigenous National Photographic through paintings, people, attend a special Portrait Prize, drawings and prints viewing of the Federation celebrating by Official War gallery and see the contemporary Artists, combatants Constitution Alteration photographic and women. (Aboriginals) Act 1967 (Cth). portraiture from nga.gov.au naa.gov.au across the country. 02 6240 6411 02 6212 3600 portrait.gov.au 02 6102 7000 Freestyle riding in Toowoomba, Queensland, 2012, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Patricia Woods.

UNTIL 9 JULY UNTIL 16 JULY UNTIL 23 JULY FREEWHEELING: INDIGENOUS EVOLUTION: TORRES CYCLING IN AUSTRALIANS AT WAR: STRAIT MASKS AUSTRALIA FROM THE BOER WAR NATIONAL MUSEUM NATIONAL MUSEUM TO THE PRESENT OF AUSTRALIA OF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL ARCHIVES Developed by the Gab 140 years of Australia’s OF AUSTRALIA Titui Cultural Centre on cycling history will spin This award-winning Thursday Island, in into Canberra for this travelling exhibition from partnership with the must-see exhibition for the Shrine of Remembrance National Museum of cycling enthusiasts of celebrates the courage, Australia, this exhibition all ages. tenacity and resourcefulness explores the longstanding nma.gov.au/freewheeling of Indigenous Australians in importance of ceremonial 1800 026 132 the armed forces. Guided masks in Torres Strait tours run on Tuesdays and culture, and how they Thursdays until 30 June. continue to influence naa.gov.au contemporary art forms. 02 6212 3600 nma.gov.au 1800 026 132 Frank Stella Feneralia from the Imaginary places series 1994–97 (detail), National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, gift of Kenneth Tyler 2002

UNTIL 23 JULY UNTIL 30 JULY UNTIL JULY 2017 ABOVE AND PREVAILING VOICES FRANK STELLA: BEYOND — INDIGENOUS THE KENNETH TYLER QUESTACON — AUSTRALIAN PRINT COLLECTION THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIANS NATIONAL GALLERY SCIENCE AND PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF AUSTRALIA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE This exhibition is intended to Artist Frank Stella and Presented by Boeing, recognise and celebrate the master printer Kenneth Above and Beyond at contributions of Indigenous Tyler played a significant Questacon celebrates parliamentarians to the role in the development the power of innovation Australian Parliament, of 20th Century American to make dreams featuring portraits of current printmaking. This exhibition take flight. and former Indigenous showcases a selection of questacon.edu.au parliamentarians, personal Stella’s adventurous and 02 6270 2800 stories, footage of first groundbreaking prints. speeches and other objects nga.gov.au of significance. 02 6240 6411 aph.gov.au 02 6277 7111 Pipilotti Rist Worry Will Vanish 2014, audio video installation; music by Anders Guggisberg, dimensions variable, Courtesy the artist, Hauser & Wirth and Luhring Augustine.

UNTIL 20 AUGUST UNTIL 20 AUGUST 2017 UNTIL 20 AUGUST 2017 KIRSTIE REA, THE LAND: PIPILOTTI RIST: RODEL TAPAYA: A 20 YEAR SURVEY WORRY WILL NEW ART FROM CANBERRA MUSEUM VANISH REVELATION THE PHILIPPINES AND GALLERY NATIONAL GALLERY NATIONAL GALLERY Celebrate the work of one OF AUSTRALIA OF AUSTRALIA of Australia's leading Experience the Exciting new talent contemporary glass artists colour-saturated Rodel Tapaya draws in this exhibition that pulls universe of acclaimed inspiration from works from her career video artist Pipilotti Filipino folklore and spanning two decades. Rist in this immersive contemporary events cmag.com.au work that takes you on in an exhibition of 02 6207 3968 a trip through the mural-sized painting, sensual and sublime. sculptural installation nga.gov.au and works on paper. 02 6240 6411 nga.gov.au 02 6240 6411 Mizuno Toshikata (1866–1908), Bouquet of Love (detail), 1900.

UNTIL 27 AUGUST 10–12 JUNE, 9 JULY 26 JUNE, 29 JULY, MELODRAMA IN FEDERATION 27 AUGUST MEIJI JAPAN GALLERY SPECIAL ZOOFOCUS NATIONAL LIBRARY VIEWINGS NATIONAL ZOO OF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL ARCHIVES & AQUARIUM Step into the tumultuous OF AUSTRALIA ZooFocus is a special world of Japan in the Come and take a peek at guided tour taking 1800s through the art of the birth certificates of small groups kuchi-e. Created to the Commonwealth of behind-the-scenes for illustrate novels, these Australia, including the unobstructed vantage beautiful woodblock Constitution and Queen points to photograph prints accompany Victoria’s Royal many of the zoo’s most stories filled with Commission of Assent. fascinating animals. drama, tragedy and naa.gov.au nationalzoo.com.au intrigue, reflecting the 02 6212 3600 02 6287 8400 uncertainty of the times. nla.gov.au/meiji 02 6262 1111 June

Join the team at The Truffle Farm on a hunt. Photo: Lean Timms.

2 JUNE 2 JUNE FROM 2 JUNE–27 AUGUST IN CONVERSATION: NATIONAL CANBERRA CHRISTINE ANU RECONCILIATION TRUFFLE HUNTS NATIONAL FILM AND WEEK LUNCHTIME THE TRUFFLE FARM SOUND ARCHIVE TALKS Rug up for a wintery NFSA Sound Curator NATIONAL ARCHIVES experience in the oak OF AUSTRALIA Thorsten Kaeding forest on Canberra’s only talks to Christine Anu Join the National trufferie, The Truffle Farm. about her career, Archives of Australia Choose from truffle hunts, with the conversation for lunchtime floor talks breakfast hunts with three peppered with a few that shed light on how indulgent truffle courses acoustic numbers. government policy and sparkling wine or nfsa.gov.au affected Aboriginal and lunch hunts, featuring a 02 6248 2000 Torres Strait Islander world class, six-course peoples’ lives. truffle degustation with naa.gov.au matching local wines 02 6212 3600 courtesy Michelin Star Chef Damian Brabender. thetrufflefarm.com.au 0400 483 082 Dropping A Kumbhar Wala Matka by Trent Jansen. Photo: Neville Sukhia.

3 JUNE 8 JUNE 9 JUNE–9 JULY 1967 REFERENDUM WORLD OCEANS DAY POROSITY KABARI AND MABO DECISION NATIONAL ZOO NISHI GALLERY ANNIVERSARY & AQUARIUM A collaborative exhibition CONVERSATION: Celebrate World Oceans featuring works from 25 AND 50 YEARS ON Day at Australia’s Australian object designer NATIONAL ARCHIVES largest inland salt OF AUSTRALIA Trent Jansen, artist/architect water aquarium with Richard Goodwin and Indian Join a panel of guests themed Keeper Talks, design thinker Ishan Khosla. for an informed conservation activities It challenged the trio to work conversation on the and face-painting. over three weeks to produce progress of Indigenous nationalzoo.com.au furniture and object pieces rights in light of the 50th 02 6287 8400 made from materials and anniversary of the 1967 craftsmanship sourced referendum and the solely from the ‘Kabari 25th anniversary of Bazaars’ (junk markets) the High Court in Mumbai, India. Mabo decision. hotel-hotel.com.au naa.gov.au 02 6287 6287 02 6212 3600 Make your way to Corin Forest for their Opening Weekend.

10–11 JUNE FROM 10 JUNE 14–30 JUNE OPENING FINDERS KEEPERS: ESSENTIAL KUROSAWA: WEEKEND AT COLLECTORS AND SELECTED BY CORIN FOREST THEIR STORIES DAVID STRATTON CORIN FOREST MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FILM AND With plenty of snow DEMOCRACY AT OLD SOUND ARCHIVE PARLIAMENT HOUSE cover anticipated, Take in this retrospective celebrate in style with Discover the stories from one of cinema’s great skiing, snowboarding, behind five personal directors, Akira Kurosawa. tobogganing, live collections donated to the The NFSA welcomes David music and more. museum. Featuring Stratton to Arc cinema, for Weather dependent. cherished mementoes of the closing night screening of corin.com.au political careers and the restoration of Rashomon 02 6235 7333 well-worn protest presented in association with T-shirts, it's a journey The Japan Foundation, through Australia’s Sydney Film Festival democratic history. and ACMI. All films are moadoph.gov.au Japanese language/ 02 6270 8222 English subtitles. nfsa.gov.au 02 6248 2000 Celebrate the individuality of glass-making at Canberra Glasswork’s Winter Glass Market. Photo: Sean Davey.

17 JUNE 17 JUNE 21 JUNE WINTER GLASS A POOCH AFFAIR FROZEN MASH: MARKET EXHIBITION PARK CINEMA ANTARCTIC STYLE CANBERRA IN CANBERRA NATIONAL FILM AND GLASSWORKS A boutique indoor SOUND ARCHIVE The Winter Glass event for dog lovers. Experience pop culture through Market is a free Enjoy a high tea for the eyes of the Australian Antarctic community celebration your four-legged Division’s ‘mid-winterers’. Tired of of glass and glass- friend, go shopping re-watching the same movies, making, revealing at a Doggie Retail they got creative — splicing and the power of glass Mall and Diner, dicing prints, adding voiceovers and light at the let your precious — and the NFSA is proud to store Canberra Glassworks. pooches play in a some of these oddities. Drink hot canberraglassworks.com special breed play toddies, enjoy a super special 02 6260 7005 hour or even treat sci-fi screening, and (blizzards them to a Doggie permitting) say hello via Skype Day Spa. to Antarctica! apoochaffair.com.au nfsa.gov.au 02 6248 2000 July

Indulge in a Petit Feast at Buvette Bistro during French Month.

30 JUNE–17 JULY WARM TREES AT JULY WINTER FESTIVAL THE NATIONAL FRENCH MONTH IN THE CITY ARBORETUM IN JULY AT HOTEL REALM GAREMA PLACE NATIONAL ARBORETUM HOTEL REALM Garema Place will be CANBERRA Hotel Realm’s transformed into a See the huge installation Buvette Bistro and winter wonderland of knitting and crochet on Ostani Bar will be featuring an ice rink, trees, along with large donning red, white toboggan rides, a giant knitted flowers. Try a free and blue during July inflatable ice slide and 'knit in' and crochet a for a month of European-style cherry blossom, enjoy French wine, food, market stalls. a free guided walk or sport and festivities. inthecitycanberra.com.au attend the origami hotelrealm.com.au workshops for kids. 02 6163 1818 arboretumcanberra.org.au 0406 376 711 Enjoy eating your way through The Forage on 1 July.

FRIDAYS AND 1 JULY 4 JULY SATURDAYS, FROM JULY THE FORAGE NAIDOC WEEK: OUR BIG BOTTLES IN LITTLE NATIONAL HOTEL LANGUAGES MATTER THE BOOKSHOP Feast to your heart’s NATIONAL LIBRARY MUSE, EAST HOTEL content at Canberra’s OF AUSTRALIA During winter, taste street food feast, The The manuscripts collection wine from a giant Forage. Eat, drink and be holds some of the earliest bottle. The bookshop merry as you enjoy the records of Aboriginal & turns into a bar on tastes of local food Torres Strait Islander weekends, enjoy vendors and be languages, written in the wines by the glass entertained by musicians, post-European contact from magnums. dancers and models in period. Shannon Sutton musecanberra.com.au this unique showcase of provides a fragmentary 02 6178 0024 local cafes, food trucks, glimpse of the diverse range wineries and breweries. of the hundreds of languages theforage.com.au spoken in Australia before European contact. nla.gov.au/events 02 6262 1111 See your book heroes come to life, including Beauty and the Beast as part of the National Film and Sound Archive Book Heroes on the Screen program.

5–14 JULY 7–9 JULY 12–27 JULY FROM 28 JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORLD CURRY SCANDINAVIAN FILM TOWERS OF TOMORROW PROGRAM: BOOK FESTIVAL FESTIVAL WITH LEGO® BRICKS HEROES ON THE CITY WALK PALACE ELECTRIC NATIONAL MUSEUM SCREEN Foodies from far and CINEMA OF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL FILM AND wide will come together Transport yourself to With some of the intricate SOUND ARCHIVE in a celebration of Scandinavia with some models standing over The NFSA explores the culture and community of the best film from three metres high, children theme of beloved books with tantalising street Sweden, Denmark, and adults alike will be that have made it onto fare, scrumptious Norway, Finland impressed by model Lego® the big screen, with market stall goodies and Iceland. skyscrapers of international screenings of Jasper and a variety of live scandinavianfilmfestival. building icons. Towers of Jones, The Neverending performances. com/sessions/canberra Tomorrow with LEGO® Story, The Iron Giant, inthecitycanberra.com.au 1300 620 809 Bricks is a travelling Beauty and the Beast and exhibition from Sydney Night at the Museum. Living Museums. nfsa.gov.au nma.gov.au 02 6248 2000 1800 026 132 Play to your heart’s content at National Museum of Australia’s Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks exhibition.

13 JULY FROM 18 JULY FROM 28 JULY FAMILY ACTIVITY: WAVING THE RED TOWERS OF TOMORROW WINTER STORYTIME FLAG: CHINESE WITH LEGO® BRICKS NATIONAL LIBRARY POSTERS 1949-1976 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA Share your love of OF AUSTRALIA With some of the intricate reading and stories What did it mean to be a models standing over with some funny and citizen in the new People’s three metres high, children charming tales from Republic of China? and adults alike will be Japan. Children must This mini exhibition of impressed by model Lego® be accompanied by bright, colourful skyscrapers of international an adult. propaganda posters building icons. Towers of nla.gov.au/events shows us how the Tomorrow with LEGO® 02 6262 11111 Chinese government Bricks is a travelling communicated its officially exhibition from Sydney sanctioned ideals for the Living Museums. lives of its people in this nma.gov.au brave new world. 1800 026 132 nla.gov.au/events 02 6262 11111 August

Try your hand at winter themed crafts during the National Portrait Gallery’s Winter Festival.

5–6 AUGUST 6 AUGUST 10 AUGUST GAMMA.CON WINTER FESTIVAL 2017 KENNETH MYER AIS ARENA NATIONAL PORTRAIT LECTURE A two day event GALLERY 2020 VISION: WHERE IS dedicated to Warm your cockles at the AUSTRALIA HEADED? entertaining casual Portrait Gallery’s annual NATIONAL LIBRARY and dedicated fans of Winter Festival! Join us for a OF AUSTRALIA TV, anime, movies, day of wintery fun including Dr Anne Summers AO, books, comics, ice sculpting, wool weaving, best-selling author, gaming, technology performances, and special journalist and thought- and collectables. guests The Tjanpi Desert leader, explores how she gammacon.org.au Weavers all the way from would promote positive the Northern Territory. change in Australia. All ages are welcome and nla.gov.au/events all activities are free. 02 6262 1111 portrait.gov.au 02 6102 7000 Hear from inspiring and informative authors from across the globe at the Canberra Writers Festival.

19–20 AUGUST 25–27 AUGUST 26 AUGUST SCENIC HORSERIDES CANBERRA NFSA RESTORES AND LUNCH WRITERS FESTIVAL NATIONAL FILM AND SPECIAL BURNELEE VARIOUS VENUES SOUND ARCHIVE EXCURSIONS ON HORSEBACK The Canberra Writers Restores is an exciting Burnelee Excursions on Festival brings together ongoing program to Horseback is offering a the national capital's digitise, restore and special deal for any literary, academic, preserve, at the highest experience level rider. business and political archival standards, cult Start the day with a two communities and and classic Australian hour scenic ride through celebrates national and films so they can be the countryside, followed by international authors enjoyed in today’s digital a local lunch as well as across both fiction and cinemas. Join us for drinks from local wineries. non-fiction genres. The Year My Voice Broke With morning and afternoon canberrawritersfestival. and Flirting. options available be sure to com.au nfsa.gov.au take advantage of this special 02 6270 8160 02 6248 2000 time in the Canberra Region. burnelee.com.au 02 6227 5850 Markets

Make your way around the Capital Region Farmers Market on Saturdays to pick up all your fresh-produce needs.

10–11 JUNE SUNDAYS HANDMADE MARKET OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS EXHIBITION PARK OLD BUS DEPOT, KINGSTON IN CANBERRA 10am–4pm 10am–4pm SPECIAL THEMES SATURDAYS 11 June Kids in the Shed CAPITAL REGION 9 July Creative Fibre FARMERS MARKET 20 August Portobello Road EXHIBITION PARK IN CANBERRA 7.30am–11.30am 1ST SUNDAY 3RD SUNDAY 1ST AND 3RD HARTLEY HALL BUNGENDORE SATURDAY 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY MARKETS MARKETS BRAIDWOOD YASS COMMUNITY HALL BUNGENDORE MARKETS MARKET 10am–3pm 9am–3pm BRAIDWOOD 10am–1pm 8am–12.30pm Sport

Canberra Raiders fans cheer on the Green Machine at GIO StadiumStadium. Canberra.

10–11 JUNE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE CYCLING HANDMADE MARKET FOOTBALL LEAGUE GIO STADIUM CANBERRA STROMLO FOREST EXHIBITION PARK UNSW CANBERRA OVAL, 24 JUNE PARK IN CANBERRA MANUKA Canberra Raiders V Broncos 26 AUGUST 5 AUGUST 10am–4pm 1 JULY Shimano Mountain Bike GIANTS V Melbourne Grand Prix Round 5 SATURDAYS Canberra Raiders V Cowboys CAPITAL REGION 2017 SUPER RUGBY 14 JULY HORSE RACING FARMERS MARKET GIO STADIUM Canberra Raiders V Dragons THOROUGHBRED PARK EXHIBITION PARK CANBERRA 22 JULY 23 JUNE IN CANBERRA 3 JUNE Canberra Raiders V Storm Schweppes Race Day 7.30am–11.30am Plus500 Brumbies AUGUST (DATE TBC) 25 AUGUST V Rebels 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY Canberra Raiders V Panthers Laminex Race Day YASS COMMUNITY BRIDGE AUGUST (DATE TBC) MARKET VOLLEYBALL THOROUGHBRED Canberra Raiders V Knights AIS ARENA PARK FUNCTION AND 10am–1pm 21–23 JULY CONVENTION CENTRE 15–27 JULY FIVB World Grand Prix Australian Bridge Volleyball National Championships Theatre and music

George Orwell’s words come to life at the Canberra Theatre for 1984.

CANBERRA THEATRE THE PLAYHOUSE, LLEWELLYN HALL, ANU 17 JUNE CANBERRA 8 JULY Diary of a Wombat THEATRE CENTRE Canberra Symphony 22 JUNE 31 MAY–3 JUNE Orchestra’s Opera Gala RocKwiz Live! Sydney Theatre 16–17 AUGUST TWENTYSEVENTEEN Company — Talk Canberra Symphony 20–22 JULY 8 JUNE Orchestra’s ActewAGL Mr Stink Sarah Blasko — Llewellyn Series, Horn 25–29 JULY The Soloist Tour 1984 14–15 JUNE ROYAL THEATRE, Coranderrk NATIONAL CONVENTION 3–5 AUGUST CENTRE CANBERRA Bangarra’s Bennelong 28 JUNE–1 JULY Cyrano de Bergerac 30 JULY Queen — It’s A Kinda Magic 16–17 AUGUST Blue Love 3 AUGUST AMERICA 6 AUGUST TEN Tenors 20th Anniversary Tour Classical guitarist Karin Schaupp and Katie Noonan perform Songs of the Latin Skies at the Street Theatre.

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