Join Prof John Morrissey for a discussion about his recent Fellowship research focused on the environmental writing of renowned Australian poet and author Judith Wright. Prof John Morrissey is a 2025 National Library of Australia Fellow, supported by the Stokes family. During his Fellowship, Prof John Morrissey explored Wright’s archives to uncover her writing on […]
MA15+ | 121 Mins | 2007 | DCP | UK | D: Edgar Wright Swaggering London cop Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is so good at his job that he is reassigned to sleepy Sandford, where he won’t make everyone else look so bad. The village is obsessed with the Best Kept Village competition, but Angel, […]
M | 113 Mins | 2002 | DCP | US | D: Rob Marshall When vaudeville star Velma (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and ambitious chorus girl Roxie Hart (Renee Zellweger) meet in jail, they both want slick attorney Billy Flynn (Richard Gere) to get them on the front page. Packed with razzle-dazzle, satire, and show-stopping numbers, Chicago […]
Dissent Cafe and Bar The annual "Jersey Presentation Night" for the Canberra Reclink Community Cup is back again!! A huge evening of music to get around the teams ahead of the big game. Come and see the excellent GIA RANSOME, SPOUSE, STELLA EVE and a special set by THE LIMESTONES ALL-STAR BAND Meet some players, […]
Interspersed with edgy, ‘black’ vaudeville humour and political satire with bite, Waltzing the Wilarra is a multi-award winning Aboriginal music theatre work, written and composed by playwright David Milroy (Windmill Baby), one of Australia’s most exciting and successful Indigenous writers.
In this hands-on workshop, you will gain a practical understanding of your camera’s functions – aperture, shutter speed and ISO – together with manual focus techniques and the basics of creative composition. You’ll apply these practical techniques and newly established skills over the course of the day and have the opportunity to ask questions and […]
G | 101 Mins | 1964 | 35mm | US | D: John Rich Elvis rides into town on his motorbike with trouble written all over him, but he’s given a chance by tough carnival owner Maggie Morgan (Barbara Stanwyck) and her demure daughter, Cathy. Packed with Elvis songs and carnival colour, Elvis’ 16th movie […]
Be uplifted and entertained, when Canberra blues duo Divine Devilles hit the lakeside stage, with their cracking rhythm section, for Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s monthly after work jazz program.
The organisers of Dirrum Dirrum Festival 2025 chose the theme Tomorrow’s Promise in response to the dual call of empowerment and responsibility that comes with shaping a more just and compassionate future. In the face of growing social, environmental, and political challenges, this theme invites all of us, including young people, to recognise our power—not […]
Our winter markets have been incredible – and there is only one more to come before we frolic into spring! 🌟 Browse amazing local stalls 🎨 Discover unique handmade treasures 🍴 Indulge in delicious food and treats 💛 Enjoy the vibrant community vibe Don’t miss out – come support local makers, sip a mulled apple […]
BOOK CLUB AT THE NFSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANBERRA WRITERS FESTIVAL On a Valentine’s Day picnic at Hanging Rock, three schoolgirls and a teacher from exclusive Appleyard College mysteriously disappear. Peter Weir’s original pan-pipes-and-white-dresses take on Joan Lindsay’s 1967 novel is just as eerie and mysterious 50 years on. “One of the most hauntingly beautiful […]
Gravel & Grace from Candelo hosts Canberra Blues Society Youth In Blues Jam at the Harmonie German Club. The host band will be followed by some of the finest musicians of all ages in the Canberra region, jamming together for a fabulous afternoon of live blues music.