Spring 2016 Season of celebration

There’s a lot to love about in spring — from a jam-packed calendar of annual events and award-winning restaurants to endless natural attractions and a multitude of galleries and museums just waiting to be explored. EMBRACE SPRING TREAT YOURSELF Celebrate the turn of the season at After all that fresh air you’ll have Floriade, the largest flower show earned a little indulgence and in the Southern Hemisphere, and Canberra’s red-hot food and wine a much loved fixture on Canberra’s scene is sure to impress. Refuel in events calendar. This celebration the inner-city foodie precincts of of spring showcases the best Braddon, NewActon and the in horticulture, creative landscaping, Kingston Foreshore — where you’ll innovation and design. And don’t find a delicious combination of miss the five-night after dark hipster coffee shops, innovative extravaganza, Floriade NightFest, cafes and award-winning with spectacular lighting designs restaurants — or spend the day and installations, pop-up roving sampling the region’s cool climate entertainment, live comedy and wines, with more than 30 cellar music acts. doors located within 35 minutes drive of Canberra. Enjoy the great outdoors and soar above and the Enjoy a weekend of local wines National Arboretum Canberra in matched with scrumptious food, a hot air balloon or venture into while roving from winery to our nearby national parks to hike winery, and taking in the beautiful the mountainous surrounds and countryside along the way during appreciate the beauty of the region. the Murrumbateman Moving Feast. You can also sample the best Rieslings from the Canberra district and across the world at the Canberra International Riesling Challenge Public Tasting Day on 15 October at the Albert Hall. A pop-up Canberra District Wine event on 18–19 November in one of the city’s coolest laneways will give you another opportunity to taste a cheeky local red or white.

Left: Hot air ballooning over National Arboretum Canberra Front cover: Floriade Tackle a Brodburger on the Kingston Foreshore

EXPLORE THE CITY EXPEND SOME ENERGY Get up close and personal with Let the kids run wilder than their a cheetah at the National Zoo & imagination in Canberra through Aquarium, indulge in a world- giant acorns at the National famous Freakshake at Patissez, Arboretum Canberra, tiny villages sample award-winning bacon at and from Pialligo Estate or see a past friendly fossils at the National different side of Parliament House Dinosaur Museum. on a tour of the stunning private gardens during Floriade. Weave your way through the fascinating displays of Spiders at Explore the many parks around — The National Science Lake Burley Griffin, the masterful and Technology Centre, and explore centrepiece of Canberra. The large Play Up at the Museum of Australian and lovely lake is an ideal water at Old Parliament House. Build a playground, whether you’re into robot of the future using touch rowing, sailing, kayaking or screens and then journey back in stand-up paddle boarding. Cyclists time to learn about an important era and walkers are well catered for in ’s history at the popular along the 40km shoreline, and KSpace family space at the National nothing beats a picnic in its Museum of Australia. numerous parks and gardens. Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix

TAKE IT ALL IN ENJOY THE GREAT Explore the history of humanity OUTDOORS when major international exhibition Enjoy the views, delicious picnic A History Of The World In 100 Objects hampers, wonderful atmosphere From The British Museum opens at and most of all the music when the National Museum of Australia. Canberra’s operatic spectacular, Voices in the Forest, returns for Immerse yourself in a pop-up its sixth concert at the National arts trail along the southern Arboretum Canberra. shores of Lake Burley Griffin during Contour 556. Fifty local, Catch latest releases, children’s national and international artists movies and classic films in the present public works, including beautiful surrounds of the Australian dance, soundscapes, projections National Botanic Gardens’ Sunset and ‘traditional’ sculpture, which Cinema throughout spring. respond to the layers of Canberra’s history. Be in the crowd when the Central Coast Mariners take on the Wellington Phoenix. GIO Stadium will host this blockbuster where the Central Coast Mariners will take on their rivals from across the Tasman in a remembrance weekend fixture. What’s on throughout spring

Spot Australian wildlife at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

RANGER GUIDED AIS TOURS DRESS CODE: EMPIRE WALKS AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE MUSEUM OF TIDBINBILLA OF SPORT AUSTRALIAN NATURE RESERVE Come on tour to see DEMOCRACY AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE Don't miss your chance where many of our top to see Australian athletes prepared for the An old coat rescued. wildlife, including Rio 2016 Olympics — Sir Edmund Barton kangaroos, platypus, you might even catch revealed. Discover an wombats and more, some of them training for intriguing tale of power, in this beautiful their next competition. prestige and Australia’s natural environment. experienceais.com.au/ changing ties to Britain. tidbinbilla.act.gov.au visit-ais/tours moadoph.gov.au 02 6205 1233 02 6214 1010 02 6270 8222

Create your own time-travelling robot at Kspace. Photo: Adam McGrath

KEEPER TALKS NATIONAL COIN KSPACE NATIONAL ZOO COLLECTION NATIONAL MUSEUM & AQUARIUM OF AUSTRALIA Learn about the The Royal Australian Mint Create your own wide range of native is home to Australia's time-travelling robot and exotic animals, National Coin Collection, and blast to the past in including lions, with some of the most Kspace, an interactive penguins and meerkats, interesting items from adventure game for which call the National the collection on display kids aged 5–12 years. Zoo & Aquarium home. in the gallery. Session times vary. Keeper Talks take place ramint.gov.au nma.gov.au/kspace on weekends and 02 6202 6999 1800 026 132 school holidays. nationalzoo.com.au 02 6287 8400 The World of Coin Design at the Royal Australian Mint

FIX AND MAKE DESIGN AND NATURE THE WORLD OF HOTEL HOTEL NATIONAL GALLERY COIN DESIGN A series of workshops OF AUSTRALIA ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT and talks inviting This glass and ceramics Enter the world of a individuals to reconnect exhibition features the coin designer at the with their hands works of Louis Comfort Royal Australian Mint and encourage new Tiffany and Clément this spring and see what learnings through doing. Massier, two of the a typical coin-design Bookings essential. greatest Art Nouveau studio looks like. hotel-hotel.com.au/ designers and artists, ramint.gov.au fixandmake and brings their 02 6202 6999 02 6287 6287 extraordinary art together for the first time at the gallery. nga.gov.au 02 6240 6411 Museum tours at the National Dinosaur Museum

RE-DISCOVERING MUSEUM TOURS NATIONAL GALLERY GINNINDERRA NATIONAL DINOSAUR OF AUSTRALIA TALKS HALL SCHOOL MUSEUM MUSEUM AND WORKSHOPS AND HERITAGE CENTRE Bring your camera, NATIONAL GALLERY For half a century from your friends and those OF AUSTRALIA the 1860s, Ginninderra burning dinosaur The Gallery has an was a flourishing questions for a fun and extensive program of community boasting educational journey talks and workshops a church, two schools, back in time. Tours run where you can learn a police station and every weekend and about local and a hotel. But what during ACT/NSW international artists, be happened? school holidays. inspired by the National museum.hall.act.au nationaldinosaurmuseum. Art Collection and create com.au your own artworks. 02 6230 2655 nga.gov.au 02 6240 64119

Stand up, dress up and think up at Play Up

PLAY UP MUD MEN — TOUR: COLLECTION MUSEUM OF RAMESH MARIO HIGHLIGHTS AUSTRALIAN NITHIYENDRAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT DEMOCRACY AT OLD INSTALLATION GALLERY PARLIAMENT HOUSE NATIONAL GALLERY Explore the National Curated for, with and by OF AUSTRALIA Portrait Gallery children, this fabulous The installation by Collection and the space allows children Ramesh Mario building on this free to stand up, dress up, Nithiyendran is daily highlights tour. make up, think up and comprised of five Meet some of the most step up. large-scale ceramic interesting people in moadoph.gov.au sculptures, including the collection and learn 02 6270 8222 four new works that about the building. are being exhibited portrait.gov.au for the first time. 02 6102 7000 nga.gov.au 02 6240 6411 Roll Of Honour Projections at the

MAGNA CARTA: AN ROLL OF HONOUR FACE UP! AUSTRALIAN STORY PROJECTIONS IN KING’S HALL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN WAR MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AT OLD Explore the First World DEMOCRACY AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE PARLIAMENT HOUSE War galleries. At night How do the movie see the names of those Join the democratic The Castle, the Yirrkala who gave their lives chorus and vote for Bark Petitions and projected onto the what matters to you Albert Langer relate to Memorial. Check the by projecting your Magna Carta? Find out website for the selfie onto the walls and explore the history name schedule. of King’s Hall. from an Australian awm.gov.au moadoph.gov.au perspective. 02 6243 4211 02 6270 8222 moadoph.gov.au 02 6270 8222 Treasures Gallery at the National Library of Australia

TREASURES GALLERY GUIDED FOREST WALK MEMORIES OF NATIONAL LIBRARY NATIONAL ARBORETUM THE STRUGGLE: OF AUSTRALIA CANBERRA AUSTRALIANS Browse new additions Put on your boots and join AGAINST APARTHEID when you come face to your guide for a seasonal MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN face with some of the walk into the Forests DEMOCRACY AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE Library’s greatest from 10am each Sunday treasures and Australia’s throughout spring. Explore Australia’s involvement in the best known stories. nationalarboretum.act.gov.au struggle to end apartheid nla.gov.au 02 6207 8484 02 6262 1111 in South Africa. See Gary Foley’s Springbok rugby jersey, Sir Donald Bradman’s letters and Nelson Mandela memorabilia. moadoph.gov.au 02 6270 8222 Spiders, Questacon — The National Science and Technology Centre

UNTIL 4 SEPTEMBER UNTIL 11 SEPTEMBER UNTIL 9 OCTOBER FAITH, FASHION, MAY GIBBS BY GUM! SPIDERS FUSION: MUSLIM CANBERRA MUSEUM QUESTACON — WOMEN’S STYLE AND GALLERY THE NATIONAL IN AUSTRALIA Beyond its phenomenal SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE NATIONAL ARCHIVES creativity, May Gibbs’ work OF AUSTRALIA is an early example of Imagine if you could Exquisite garments, merchandising stories and taste with your sleek fashion shoots, artworks. The exhibition fingers and hear with designers, retailers presents a large collection your hair! Don’t miss and bloggers. which reflects this highly out on exploring the Discover emerging sophisticated merchandising. amazing abilities of modest fashion cmag.com.au our eight-legged trends and the work 02 6207 3968 friends at Questacon’s of a new generation of exhibition, Spiders. Muslim fashionistas. questacon.edu.au naa.gov.au 02 6270 2800 02 6212 3600 S.T. Gill (1818–1880), Kangaroo Hunting No. 1, The Meet (detail) c. 1856, National Library of Australia

UNTIL 16 OCTOBER UNTIL 16 OCTOBER UNTIL 30 OCTOBER AUSTRALIAN TOUGH AND TENDER DIANE ARBUS: SKETCHBOOK: NATIONAL AMERICAN COLONIAL LIFE & PORTRAIT GALLERY PORTRAITS THE ART OF S.T. GILL This exhibition explores NATIONAL GALLERY NATIONAL LIBRARY personal relations, OF AUSTRALIA OF AUSTRALIA individual expression This exhibition features More than just a colonial and fluid identity in 36 of Arbus’ most iconic artist, Samuel Thomas the photography of photographs, exhibited Gill was a satirist and a Larry Clark, Robert alongside a selection of social commentator. Mapplethorpe, photographs from the See stories of colonial life Nan Goldin and more. NGA collection by other in more than 200 of his portrait.gov.au leading photographers, paintings, drawings, 02 6102 7000 whose work influenced watercolours and prints. Arbus or has been nla.gov.au/australian- influenced by her. sketchbook nga.gov.au 02 6262 1111 02 6240 6411 Play by Xu Zhen at the National Gallery of Australia

UNTIL 31 OCTOBER UNTIL NOVEMBER UNTIL 13 NOVEMBER MENZIES BY CONTEMPORARY PEACE, LOVE AND WAR: JOHN HOWARD ASIAN GALLERIES THE DENMANS, EMPIRE MUSEUM OF NATIONAL GALLERY AND AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN OF AUSTRALIA 1910–1917 DEMOCRACY AT OLD This new display focused CANBERRA MUSEUM PARLIAMENT HOUSE on contemporary Chinese AND GALLERY Former PM John art features provocative Lord Thomas Denman Howard shares his works by internationally was Australia’s fifth reflections on and renowned artists such as Governor-General and insights into Robert Ai Weiwei, Xu Zhen and married to the irrepressible Menzies’ first term, Zhang Huan. Lady Gertrude Denman. and the experiences nga.gov.au This exhibition examines that shaped Australia’s 02 6240 6411 the political, cultural and longest-serving Imperial interests of this prime minister. imposing power couple. moadoph.gov.au cmag.com.au 02 6270 8222 02 6207 3968 Spring Glory Courtyard Tour at Parliament House

UNTIL 20 NOVEMBER UNTIL LATE NOVEMBER 10–11 SEPTEMBER, BIGGER ON THE INSIDE: BEHIND THE LINES 16 SEPTEMBER–9 OCTOBER, COLLECTING DR WHO 2015 14–16 OCTOBER CANBERRA MUSEUM MUSEUM OF SPRING GLORY AND GALLERY AUSTRALIAN COURTYARD TOUR AUSTRALIAN Timothy Kirsopp displays DEMOCRACY AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE PARLIAMENT HOUSE his entire collection in an attempt to break the Leadership spills, See a different side of Guinness World Record big personalities and ‘the people’s house’ on for the world’s largest controversial policies a tour of the stunning collection of Dr Who during 2015 resulted private gardens related memorabilia. in satirical gold from during Floriade. Items document everything Australia’s talented aph.gov.au/visitparliament 02 6277 5399 Whovian from Daleks and political cartoonists. the TARDIS to the Doctors moadoph.gov.au and their companions. 02 6270 8222 cmag.com.au 02 6207 3968 The Lewis chessmen, about 1150–1175 CE, found in Scotland, probably made in Norway © Trustees of the British Museum

3 SEPTEMBER, 18 SEPTEMBER FROM 9 SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER, AND 2 OCTOBER A HISTORY OF 1 OCTOBER, 8 OCTOBER MEET THE AND 5 NOVEMBER THE WORLD IN GARDENER 100 OBJECTS AFTERDARK: SPRING SPECIAL TOUR FROM THE SCAVENGER HUNTS AUSTRALIAN BRITISH MUSEUM AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE NATIONAL MUSEUM NATIONAL BOTANIC OF AUSTRALIA GARDENS Learn about the work that goes into This major international Gather your family for maintaining the exhibition explores the a night-time botanical gardens on a tour led history of humanity — scavenger hunt and by an experienced how we have shaped obtain the most Parliament House the world, and how the points to take gardener, followed world has shaped us home the coveted by morning — from two million ‘super-sleuth’ prize. or afternoon tea. years ago until anbg.gov.au/gardens/ Bookings essential. whatson the present. 02 6250 9588 aph.gov.au/visitparliament nma.gov.au/100objects 02 6277 5399 1800 026 132 September

Floriade, the largest flower show in the Southern Hemisphere

15 SEPTEMBER–13 NOVEMBER 17–18 SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER– THE WATERHOUSE GAMMA.CON 16 OCTOBER NATURAL SCIENCE AIS ARENA FLORIADE ART PRIZE 2016 GAMMA.CON is the NATIONAL ARCHIVES largest pop culture Celebrate spring and the OF AUSTRALIA celebration in the ACT turn of the season at This stunning exhibition and Southern NSW, Floriade, the largest features finalists from featuring cosplay, flower show in the Australia’s premier natural videogames, tabletop Southern Hemisphere. science art prize presenting gaming, tournaments, This premium garden their perspectives on the panels, workshops, event showcases the scientific issues facing live events, art and best in horticulture, our planet. The ever popular much more. creative landscaping, Waterhouse is a compelling gammacon.org.au innovation and design. display of natural science seen floriadeaustralia.com through the eyes of renowned 1300 852 780 and emerging artists. naa.gov.au 02 6212 3600 Explore the Australian National Botanic Gardens

17 SEPTEMBER– 17 SEPTEMBER– 19–24 SEPTEMBER 16 OCTOBER 16 OCTOBER AUSTRALIAN COOL TULIP TOP GARDENS BREAKFAST WITH CLIMATE WINE SHOW SUTTON NSW THE BIRDS FLINT IN THE VINES, Discover a hidden AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MURRUMBATEMAN valley with a 10-acre BOTANIC GARDENS The Australian Cool garden of tulips, Discover the Gardens' Climate Wine Show was daffodils, blossom birdlife followed by born out of the vision that trees and other breakfast at Floresco a small band of local grape spring flowers. in the Gardens Cafe growers and winemakers tuliptopgardens.com.au every Saturday and had to create a wine show 02 6230 3077 Sunday coinciding dedicated to benchmarking with Floriade the unique wine styles Bookings essential. produced from cool anbg.gov.au/gardens/ climate wine regions. whatson accwineshow.com.au 02 6250 9588 02 6227 0358 Botanica at Bisonhome

22 SEPTEMBER– FROM 23 SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER–17 OCTOBER MID NOVEMBER FOR COUNTRY: BOTANICA POLITICAL CARTOONS FOR NATION BISONHOME, PIALLIGO FROM THE ‘TIMES AUSTRALIAN Bisonhome celebrates OF INDIA’ WAR MEMORIAL spring in the ACT with MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN For Country: For Nation DEMOCRACY AT OLD Botanica, an annual shares Aboriginal and PARLIAMENT HOUSE design festival with floral Torres Strait Islander Developed in collaboration displays, an art exhibition stories of military from Tiffany Brown, and with the Indian High service in times of war Commission in Canberra, master classes from and peace in the Special leading local and national this exhibition showcases Exhibitions Gallery. political cartoons from the stylists, chefs and awm.gov.au providores...oh and Times of India newspaper, 02 6243 4211 including work from a killer bake-off! renowned cartoonist bisonhome.com Ajit Ninan. 02 6257 7255 moadoph.gov.au 02 6270 8222 FASHFEST

24 SEPTEMBER–9 OCTOBER 28 SEPTEMBER–2 OCTOBER 29 SEPTEMBER–1 OCTOBER WORDPLAY FLORIADE NIGHTFEST FASHFEST NATIONAL LIBRARY COMMONWEALTH PARK NATIONAL CONVENTION OF AUSTRALIA Explore spectacular CENTRE Drop in and read, write, lighting designs and FASHFEST, a stunning illustrate and imagine. installations, discover three-day fashion Celebrate Floriade with pop-up roving experience, shines the a range of activities entertainment and be spotlight on the city of exploring spring, flowers entertained by top Canberra’s diverse local and the shape, meaning talent in comedy and design talent. The 2016 and use of language. music at NightFest. event extends its style nla.gov.au/events This after-dark platform to include 02 6262 1111 experience illuminates interstate and Floriade across international fashion five nights. designers. floriadeaustralia.com/ fashfest.com.au nightfest 1300 852 780 October

Canberra International Riesling Challenge Public Tasting

1–2 OCTOBER 15 OCTOBER 15–16 OCTOBER THE TRADIES CANBERRA MURRUMBATEMAN MURRUMBATEMAN INTERNATIONAL FIELD DAYS MOVING FEAST RIESLING CHALLENGE MURRUMBATEMAN VARIOUS WINERIES PUBLIC TASTING RECREATION GROUND Tantalise your taste buds ALBERT HALL The Murrumbateman with the Murrumbateman Discover why Riesling Fields Days are the Yass Moving Feast, a roving is one of the world’s Valley and Canberra degustation of fine local favourite grapes. Region's premier small wines matched with Taste vintages from the farm field day event delicious tasting plates, Canberra District, across bringing together more showcasing the best of Australia and overseas. than 450 exhibitors and Murrumbateman's rieslingchallenge.com tempting all your taste local wineries. buds with superb local makersofmurrumbateman. wines and produce. org.au mfdays.com 02 6226 2557 02 6227 5895 Fifty artists present works in Contour 556

22 OCTOBER– 23 OCTOBER 29 OCTOBER 13 NOVEMBER WONDERLANDS: CANBERRA NARA CONTOUR 556 CELEBRATING THE FESTIVAL SOUTHERN SIDE OF ILLUSTRIOUS LIFE , LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN OF ROBERT INGPEN CANBERRA NARA PARK CANBERRA NATIONAL LIBRARY The Canberra Nara Fifty local, national and OF AUSTRALIA Candle Festival is a international artists Master illustrator and celebration of the present public works storyteller Robert Canberra Nara Sister on Canberra’s history Ingpen leads us on a City relationship with in Contour 556. journey into the magical calligraphy, origami, Experience this landscapes of his own Japanese food, martial outdoor event of imagination, revealing arts demonstrations, landscape activations the places, stories and entertainment and the including dance, people that inspired him light of more than soundscapes, along the way. 2,000 candles. projections and nla.gov.au/events events.act.gov.au/nara ‘traditional’ sculpture. 02 6262 1271 13 22 81 contour556.com.au November

Sunset Cinema at Australian National Botanic Gardens

OPENS 4 NOVEMBER 11 NOVEMBER OPENS 11 NOVEMBER THE POPULAR REMEMBRANCE DAY SUNSET CINEMA PET SHOW AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL NATIONAL PORTRAIT WAR MEMORIAL BOTANIC GARDENS GALLERY Take part in the Dawn Enjoy latest releases, This exhibition will Service, followed by children’s movies express the joy and the National Ceremony, and classic films in warmth that many of us remembering those the beautiful garden derive from our animal who died or suffered for surrounds on companions as seen Australia's cause in all Wednesday, Thursday, through the art of Nicholas wars and armed conflicts. Friday and Saturday Harding, Kristin Headlam, awm.gov.au nights. Bring a picnic Noel McKenna, Darren 02 6243 4211 or purchase your dinner McDonald and many more. at the event. portrait.gov.au sunsetcinema.com.au/ 02 6102 7000 canberra 02 6250 9588 Food and Wine In The Laneway

OPENS MID NOVEMBER 18–19 NOVEMBER 19 NOVEMBER THE SELL: FOOD AND WINE VOICES IN AUSTRALIAN IN THE LANEWAY THE FOREST ADVERTISING TOCUMWAL LANE, NATIONAL ARBORETUM 1790S TO 1990S CANBERRA CITY CANBERRA NATIONAL LIBRARY Drop into the city’s Canberra’s operatic OF AUSTRALIA Tocumwal Lane to spectacular returns A trip down memory sample a pop-up for its sixth concert lane is in store as the selection of some of featuring Sumi Jo, Library embarks on an the Canberra district’s soprano, Richard exploration of Australia’s best food and cool Troxell, tenor and changing self-image climate wines. Sally-Anne Russell, through 200 years of canberrawines.com.au mezzo-soprano. advertising, chock-full voicesintheforest.com.au of nostalgia with 02 6275 2700 familiar brands, names and campaigns. nla.gov.au 02 6262 1111 Markets

Old Bus Depot Markets

SATURDAYS SUNDAYS CAPITAL REGION OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS FARMERS MARKET KINGSTON EXHIBITION PARK 10am-4pm IN CANBERRA 7.30am–11.30am SPECIAL THEMES 4 September Multicultural Sunday 11 September Bling on Sunday 18 September Green Savvy Sunday 25 September Collectable Sunday 2 October Multicultural Sunday 9 October Retro Depot 16 October Bling on Sunday 23 October Collectable Sunday 6 November Multicultural Sunday 13 November The Jewel of Canberra 20 November Bling on Sunday 27 November Collectable Sunday The Forage

1ST SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 21–25 SEPTEMBER HARTLEY HALL NIGHT MARKET SPRING ART MARKETS CANBERRA EXHIBITION HALL REALM PARK, ALBERT HALL, 10am–3pm BARTON CANBERRA 4pm–9pm 10am–5pm 3RD SUNDAY BUNGENDORE 10–11 SEPTEMBER 22 OCTOBER MARKETS HANDMADE MARKET THE FORAGE BUNGENDORE EXHIBITION PARK THE LITTLE NATIONAL, 9am–3pm IN CANBERRA BARTON 10am–4pm 2pm–7pm 4TH SATURDAY BRAIDWOOD MARKETS BRAIDWOOD 8am–1pm Sport

Manuka Oval

RUNNING TENNIS CRICKET ROND TERRACE, CANBERRA TENNIS PARKES CENTRE, LYNEHAM 18 NOVEMBER 4 SEPTEMBER 29 OCTOBER–7 NOVEMBER Commonwealth Bank Canberra Times Canberra International Southern Stars v Fun Run South Africa

HYUNDAI ALEAGUE 20 NOVEMBER HORSE RACING SOCCER Commonwealth Bank GIO STADIUM THOROUGHBRED PARK, Southern Stars v LYNEHAM 12 NOVEMBER South Africa 7 OCTOBER Central Coast Mariners v tab.com.au Tony Wellington Phoenix MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Campbell Memorial Cup AIS ARENA and Students Race Day 26 NOVEMBER 1 NOVEMBER Brace MMA tab.com.au Melbourne 2016 Grand Final Cup Race Day Theatre and music

Othello. Photo: Pierre Toussaint

CANBERRA THEATRE THE PLAYHOUSE, THE COURTYARD 3 SEPTEMBER STUDIO, CANBERRA Celtic Illusion CENTRE THEATRE CENTRE 8 SEPTEMBER 4–15 OCTOBER 15–17 SEPTEMBER An Evening with Kitty Flanagan — Circa: Carnival of Henry Rollins All New Whitey the Animals 13–24 SEPTEMBER McWhiteboard Show 13–23 OCTOBER The Wharf Review Wicked 14–22 OCTOBER 2 NOVEMBER Othello Kim Wilde & Howard Jones 27–29 OCTOBER Sophocles’ Antigone 19 NOVEMBER A Very Canberra Comedy 22 NOVEMBER Festival Christmas Sesame Street presents Elmo’s Super Fun Hero Show 23–27 NOVEMBER The Nutcracker 26 NOVEMBER Lawrence Mooney — Moonman The Whitlams

THE STREET THEATRE 5–8 OCTOBER 21 OCTOBER 6–18 SEPTEMBER Dinosaur Time Machine Diesel — Americana

The Faithful Servant 6–8 OCTOBER 23 OCTOBER 21 SEPTEMBER Polarity Kate Ceberano &

Chrystian Dozzer — 13 OCTOBER Paul Grabowsky: Despertar album launch Alesa Lajana Love Songs 19 NOVEMBER–4 DECEMBER 22–24 SEPTEMBER 14 OCTOBER The Whitlams Joseph Tawadros Cold Light 24 SEPTEMBER Quartet

Tangents — 15 OCTOBER Stateless album launch Supermusician by Die 29 SEPTEMBER–8 OCTOBER Roten Punkte Papillon Metamorphoses with the Australian String Quartet

THE ABBEY, NICHOLLS HIGH COURT OF LLEWELLYN HALL, 9 SEPTEMBER AUSTRALIA PUBLIC ANU Harry Manx HALL 10 SEPTEMBER 30 OCTOBER Scott Bradlee’s 17 SEPTEMBER Canberra Wind Postmodern Jukebox Burlesque Idol Symphony: Legally High 24 SEPTEMBER THE ANU BAR, ACTON Canberra Youth Orchestra 29 SEPTEMBER — Icons 3: Sibelius Ball Park Music 2–3 NOVEMBER 3 NOVEMBER ACTEWAGL Llewellyn The Dandy Warhols Series/04 Tchaikovsky NATIONAL GALLERY 4 NOVEMBER OF AUSTRALIA The Tallis Scholars 19 SEPTEMBER Basically Beethoven: Selby and Friends

16 OCTOBER Metamorphoses with the Australian String Quarter