GAP now enrolling!
GAP now enrolling!
Would you like your child to learn German in a fun, supportive and positive learning environment? GAP offers immersion and bilingual activities for kids aged 3-5 and their families, regardless of your level of proficiency. So sign up today at www.playschool.spielwelt.org.au for our amazing bilingual Thursday/Friday program at the German Australian Playschool for children aged 3 - 5 years old. Or maybe you want to check out our playgroups, Scout group (Pfadfinder), playdates or to join one of our wonderful community events at spielwelt.au!
Date: Thu 13 July 2023 - Fri 15 December 2023
Website: https://www.spielwelt.org.au
Email: [email protected]
Address:
German Australian Playschool
Turner Scout Hall
11 Masson Street
Turner ACT 2612
Phone: 0262577323
Kookaburra Cup
Kookaburra Cup
The Kookaburra Cup is an annual pre-season tournament attracting players and teams nationwide. The mission of the Cup is to showcase the game of cricket. The festival vibe of the event has been designed to achieve the two primary goals of participation and enjoyment for all. Registration is now open for the 2023 Kookaburra Cup. More information, including the registration link, can be found on the Cricket ACT website at the below link:
https://www.cricketact.com.au/events/kookaburra-cup
Date: Wed 4 October 2023 - Fri 6 October 2023
Website: https://www.cricketact.com.au/events/kookaburra-cup
Email: [email protected]
Address:
6 Spoering St
Phillip ACT 2606
Phone: (02) 6183 3200
Vinyl Lounge: 10th anniversary
Vinyl Lounge: 10th anniversary
Vinyl lovers rejoice!
Bring your favourite records, share your music stories and hear what’s spinning on the NFSA’s turntables this month. Don’t miss this tenth anniversary Vinyl Lounge celebration, with a drink on arrival and live performances from special guests.
Book now to reserve your spot. Drinks and snacks available from 5.00pm (complimentary drink on arrival included in the ticket price).
Proceeds of ticket sales for the Vinyl Lounge go towards the development of the NFSA sound collection.
Date: Fri 6 October 2023
Website: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/events/vinyl-lounge-10th-anniversary
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Arc Cinema, NFSA
McCoy Circuit, Acton
Kindred screening + Q&A
Kindred screening + Q&A
Kindred is a journey into the emotional landscape of family, love and loss of two close friends, both Aboriginal, who were adopted by white families and have connected back with their bloodline families.
This moving documentary explores the importance of discovering your place in the world and realising that home and love truly can be found in the people and places your heart connects to.
Join co-directors Wodi Wodi woman Gillian Moody and Wonnarua man Adrian Russell Wills for a post-screening Q&A.
Start time: 6pm
Tickets: $12 / $10
Date: Fri 6 October 2023
Website: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/events/kindred-qa
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Arc Cinema, NFSA
McCoy Circuit, Acton
Reel McCoy Film Group – Screening of “Ikuru”
Reel McCoy Film Group – Screening of “Ikuru”
On Sunday 8 October at 12:30PM, the Reel McCoy Film Group will screen "Ikuru", a 1952 film directed by Akira Kurosawa. The plot follows Mr Watanabe, a bureaucrat who has worked at Tokyo City Hall for more than thirty years without accomplishing anything. He learns he is dying and realises that he has never really been alive. Now he must learn how to confront death and how to find meaning in his life. In 2022, the film was remade as the British film "Living" which starred Bill Nighy.
Date: Sun 8 October 2023
Website: http://www.reelmccoy.org.au
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Canberra Museum and Gallery, corner of London Circuit and City Square, Civic.
Australian New Wave film series
Australian New Wave film series
In collaboration with Umbrella Entertainment, the National Film and Sound Archive presents Australian New Wave: 10 bold and provocative films that put Australian cinema on the world stage in the 1970s and 80s.
From this time emerged some of Australia’s most pivotal filmmakers, such as Peter Weir, Bruce Beresford, Fred Schepisi and Nadia Tass.
UPCOMING
Wake in Fright (1pm, 14 Oct)
Snapshot (1pm, 18 Nov)
Tickets: $12/$10
Date: Sat 14 October 2023 - Sat 18 November 2023
Website: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/events/australian-new-wave-season
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Arc Cinema
McCoy Circuit
Acton ACT 2601
Fright Night: Cult Cinema Classics at the NFSA with Venus Mantrap
Fright Night: Cult Cinema Classics at the NFSA with Venus Mantrap
Join local drag artist Venus Mantrap for a series of Friday night filmic feasts.
This series showcases cinema with bite – films that unnerve, push buttons, ask questions and look good on the big screen!
Indulge in nostalgia and discover forgotten gems from the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond, with special guests, surprise performances, trivia and best-dressed contests.
Scream / Scream VI double feature (7pm, 28 Oct)
An American Werewolf in London (8pm, 24 Nov)
Tickets: $12/10
Date: Sun 22 October 2023 - Sat 25 November 2023
Website: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/events/fright-night-cult-cinema-classics-nfsa-venus-mantrap
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Arc Cinema
McCoy Circuit
Acton ACT 2601
Chamber Classics: All That Glitters
Chamber Classics: All That Glitters
All that glitters is not gold, discovers one of fair Portia’s suitors in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. For Derek Jarman, gold elevates colour, imbues it with greater brilliance. This program flies in the face of Shakespeare’s aphorism and revels in the sparkling effervescence of some of the most delightful chamber works for woodwinds, with pieces by Beethoven, Ibert and Louise Farrenc. Don't miss the CSO Chamber Ensemble's final 2pm Chamber Classics concert for 2023!
Date: Sun 29 October 2023
Website: https://cso.org.au/concerts/all-that-glitters
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Albert Hall
100 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, ACT
Phone: 0491136059
Canberra Symphony Orchestra Fundraising Gala 2023
Canberra Symphony Orchestra Fundraising Gala 2023
Don your best cocktail attire for a glamorous evening of music and connection, featuring performances by CSO ensembles and the Kingsland Strings.
Enjoy a three-course meal and fine beverages, networking opportunities, and the chance to take home exceptional prizes and money-can’t-buy experiences.
The CSO’s annual Fundraising Gala generates vital funds to bring each concert season to life and ensure the orchestra can continue to deliver meaningful community engagement and opportunities for emerging artists.
Date: Fri 3 November 2023
Website: https://cso.org.au/concerts/cso-fundraising-gala-2023
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Gandel Hall
National Gallery of Australia
Phone: 0262626772
Singing Out With Pride – Canberra Qwire 30th Anniversary Concert
Singing Out With Pride – Canberra Qwire 30th Anniversary Concert
Join Canberra Qwire, proudly LGBTIQ+, for their special 30th anniversary concert “Singing Out with Pride”. With alumni and friends, the choir will celebrate the beautiful and heart-warming stories of our community. With special guest and renowned folk singer, Judy Small, this concert will be an unforgettable experience, blending uplifting music with joyous performances. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate and express your pride with Qwire!
Tickets available from www.canberraqwire.org.au
Date: Sat 11 November 2023
Website: https://www.canberraqwire.org.au
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Llewellyn Hall ANU
Building 100, William Herbert Place
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: 0421761576