• Curator talk – 75 years of School of the Air

    Parkes Kings Avenue, Parkes, ACT

    Join a National Archives curator for a behind-the-display look at our anniversary display and discover how radio transformed education for students living in remote Australia. Explore fascinating records, including lesson materials and student work, and learn about the experiences of the students, teachers and communities connected through the program.

  • The Queanbeyan Market

    Queanbeyan Glebe Avenue, Queanbeyan, NSW

    Packed with handmade and homegrown stalls, the market showcases our region’s incredible local talent, with all your favourite stallholders returning alongside plenty of exciting new faces too. Browse beautiful handmade goods, stock up on fresh local produce, enjoy delicious food, and warm up with mulled wine and hot apple cider as you soak up the […]

  • Digging for buried treasure: Unearthing neighbourhood connections

    Belconnen Cameron Avenue, 59, Belconnen, ACT

    An in-person workshop with international author and speaker Cormac Russell on supporting people with disability to connect with neighbours and locals. Cormac will share practical steps (based on Asset-Based Community Development principles) to discover local opportunities aligning with the interests of people with disability.

  • Researching your roots: getting started with family history

    Parkes Kings Avenue, Parkes, ACT

    Every family has a story. Discover how to uncover yours. Join us during Family History Month for an introduction to researching your family history using records from the national archival collection. Learn where to begin, explore the records and resources that can help you trace your ancestors, and gain practical tips to build your confidence […]

  • Canberra Ainslie Toastmasters – Public Speaking Workshop

    Canberra (Ainslie) Toastmasters is conducting a public speaking and presentation skills workshop on aspects of effective communications at Ainslie Football and Social Club, 52 Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie from 5:30-7:00pm Tuesday 18 August 2026, please contact Russell on 0415-261-310 or Canberra Ainslie Toastmasters website for more information.

  • I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

    Kingston Spinifex Street, 14, Kingston, ACT

    Ever been on a painfully awkward first date? Navigated the highs (and lows) of love? Wondered if anyone else goes through the same relationship chaos as you? This hilarious and heartfelt musical revue says it all, out loud. Told through a series of sharp, relatable vignettes and catchy songs, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now […]

  • Live Well, Die Well. Dying to Know Day Morning Tea

    Phillip Corinna Street, 96, Phillip, ACT

    Live Well, Die Well is a welcoming morning tea for Dying to Know Day. Join local experts for relaxed, small-group conversations about palliative care, planning ahead, aged care, grief support, respite, and more. Our speakers will rotate between tables throughout the morning, giving everyone the chance to ask questions, explore their options, and leave feeling […]

  • Science. Art. Film. Ruben Brandt, Collector

    Acton McCoy Circuit, 1, Acton, ACT

    Dreams and art collide in a surreal theft of the mind in this heist animation. The Science. Art. Film. series uncovers the wacky, weird and wonderful facets of science and art in films, with post-screening discussions featuring artists and ANU scholars, in collaboration with ANU and the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of […]

  • Grease The Musical

    Wanniassa McBryde Crescent, 115, Wanniassa, ACT

    Get ready to hand jive! Grease hits the stage at Erindale Theatre in Canberra from 27th August, bringing the iconic story of Danny, Sandy and the Pink Ladies to life with unforgettable songs, electrifying dance numbers and plenty of 1950s nostalgia. Don't miss this high-energy musical packed with romance, laughter and all the hits you […]

  • Jon Stevens The Noiseworks & INXS Collection Tour

    Phillip Corinna Street, 96, Phillip, ACT

    Australian rock legend Jon Stevens is bringing The Noiseworks & INXS Collection Tour ’26 to Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden on Thursday 27 August 2026 at 8pm. Performing the iconic hits that made Noiseworks and INXS household names, Jon will deliver classics including Take Me Back, Touch, Hot Chilli Woman, New Sensation, Don’t Change, Never […]

  • Bonegilla-The migrants’ journey

    Belconnen Belconnen, ACT

    "Bonegilla-The migrant's journey" is a multi media show that uses filmed interviews of post war migrants from various European countries and also their photos, home movies and documents. The musical soundtrack is played by a piano and violin live on stage including immersive sound design. The stage is also decorated with migrant's own possessions that […]