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📆 Today: : Arts Around Canberra + Learn to Tango.

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🎨 Arts Around Canberra

This week's arts wrap:

Blithe Spirit: Canberra Rep presents Blithe Spirit—psychics, séances and dabbling in the unknown, all in the name of research. What could go wrong? Quite a lot, it turns out. This ghostly comedy runs May 1–17. Details here.

45 Years of Print: Megalo is celebrating 45 years of printmaking. Founded in a tin shed in Ainslie in 1980 by a group of artists and activists, it's now the largest open-access print studio in Australia. Megalo: 45 Years of Print features 45 works from the Megalo archive. Opens this Saturday. Details here.

Dance Week: Next week is Australian Dance Week 2025. Ausdance ACT is presenting a program of performances, workshops, and activities for all ages, including plenty of free events. Details here.

Fake & Famous: This exhibition brings together a playful mix of works where artists reinterpret famous masterpieces—and lesser-known works—through their own lens. On now at Rusten House Art Centre in Queanbeyan. Details here.

Eye to Eye: Eye to Eye: The Susan Taylor and Peter Jones Collection celebrates 25 years of a Canberran couple's eclectic art collection. It opens at the Drill Hall Gallery on May 1. Details here.

Also at the Drill Hall Gallery is a newly installed sculpture by acclaimed artist Kensuke Todo. The architecturally inspired work in brass and bronze is titled Utsuroi (Transience). More.

Emotional Landscapes II: An exhibition of thought-provoking artworks exploring humanity's place within the natural world. On now at ANCA in Dickson. Details here.

Ukrainian Music: Larissa Kovalchuk, a virtuoso bandura player and exceptional soprano, joins pianist Anna Dove for a program of Ukrainian classical and traditional music. Details here.

Romeo and Juliet: Daramalan Theatre Company's production of Romeo and Juliet is a total theatre experience—drama, music, media, food, visual art, and interactive entertainment. Details here.

Meg Washington: Genre-defying singer-songwriter Meg Washington plays an intimate solo show at Smiths@Belco. Details here.

Something to do: 📚 Neighbourhood Book Club

Neighbourhood Book Club is a community meetup held at Barrio café in Braddon. The first book they'll be reading is Neuromancer by William Gibson. To learn more or join in, check out the WhatsApp group linked on their Instagram. Details here.

Classifieds:

🍇 Canberra Cellar Door: Let the wine region come to you with a tasting of hand-picked quality wines. Each Saturday, at the Canberra Visitors Centre on the lake (near the Walter Café and Marion Restaurant), you can taste or even walk away with a bottle from the changing line-up of local wines selected by the knowledgeable and passionate team, local winemakers themselves. More.

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Something to do: 💃 Tango!

Canberra Tango Quintet will bring the vibrant sounds of Tango to life this Sunday. Before the show, the Tango Social Club Canberra is offering a complimentary lesson for all ticket holders—perfect for curious beginners and seasoned dancers alike. Details here.

Something to do: 🧶 Learn to Crochet

Ever wanted to learn how to crochet? The Canberra Crochet Club is running beginner-friendly classes with materials included—plus tea and coffee. Details here.

Comedy: 🤣 Nan’s Favs

TikTok comedy favourites Liam Dowling and Ben Christopher have joined forces as the comedy duo Nan’s Favourites. They're touring Australia with their show The Great Aussie Pub Crawl—featuring talent contests, live skits, hilarious stories from their travels, drinking games, and more. They're in Canberra this Sunday. Details here.

This Weekend: 👠 Smith’s Cabaret Cabal

Smith's Alternative is hosting a "weekend of saucy secrets, ingenious intrigues, and cleverly contrived confabulations." One-hour cabaret shows will run back-to-back across two stages. Details here.