Saturday 17th August

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Saturday 17th August. Have a great weekend! 😁

🌦️ Weather: 14° and showers. A 60% chance of rain, most likely in the afternoon and evening.

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News: 🎸 Noise Limits Relaxed in City

Several changes have been introduced by the ACT Government to boost entertainment and live music in the city centre. Noise limits on certain nights have been relaxed, licensing fees for venues supporting artists have been reduced, and musicians can access free loading zone permits. More.

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Something to do: 💍 Ring Making Classes

Blonde Design runs ring-making classes out of the Belconnen Arts Centre. During the two-hour hands-on workshop, you'll learn the basics of silver or goldsmithing and go home with two handmade customised silver or gold rings. Details here.

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News: 👩‍🌾 Majura Valley Farmers Offered 25-year lease

A two-decade-long battle over farm leases in the Majura Valley appears to be nearing a resolution. The government has offered an in-principle 25-year lease with a no-withdrawal clause, providing farmers with certainty over land use. Legal advice is being sought to ensure that the changes to land tenure have the correct legal effect for both the farmers and the government.

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Next Week: 🐶 Top Dog Film Festival

On Thursday I shared the CatVideoFest and now I have something for the dog lovers: The Top Dog Film Festival, a carefully curated program of short canine-themed films celebrating the bond between dogs and their people. It's showing in Canberra at the NFSA on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next week. Details here.

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Kids: 📚 Children's Book Week at the Library

Children's Book Week runs from now until the 23rd of August. ACT Libraries will be decorated to match this year's theme of "Reading is Magic", and there will be special story time sessions and scavenger hunts throughout the week. Details here.

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Concert: 🎶 Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

The Sydney Philharmonia Choirs is Australia's largest choral organisation and resident company at the Sydney Opera House. They will be performing in Canberra at the Snow Concert Hall next week with a concert showcasing music from the Baroque era. Details here.

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Coming Up: 🏳️‍🌈 Heaven Nightclub

Heaven nightclub was open in Canberra from 1993 to 2001. The club was one of Canberra's only queer-friendly venues and hosted some of the city's first drag performances and Canberra's first female DJ. This November, the club is returning in spirit for one night only as part of the SpringOut festival. Details here.

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This Weekend in Canberra

Find out what's happening this weekend in Canberra with the complete rundown here.

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Classifieds

🎶 Music Books Sale: Sunday 18 August, from 1pm to 4pm at Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra avenue, Narrabundah. Private collection of scarce, out-of-print Music Books in good condition. Books are non-fiction. Guitar music, jazz, blues, soul, RnB, funk, world/folk music, pop, rock, old rock'n'roll and more. No bulk discounts.

Event is Inside club. Free Entry. Eftpos: All Cards accepted ok, but ATM is on site. Drinks on site. Enquiries: Julian Gilchrist, Griffith: [email protected]

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