Friday 23rd August

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Friday 23rd August

⛅️ Weather: 18° and partly cloudy.

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Looking Ahead: 🌹 Floriade at Lanyon Homestead

With temperatures reaching the 20s this weekend, it certainly feels like spring is nearly here. I thought I'd look ahead to some upcoming spring events happening at one of Floriade's satellite locations, the Lanyon Homestead:

Flowers in the House

Step inside the Lanyon Homestead on a Floriade-inspired tour and delve into the history and symbolism behind the floral patterns used throughout the house. More.

Sky Stories

First Nations astronomer Peter Swanton will share stories of the night sky. Learn how the stars guide First Nations people, mark seasonal changes, and support ancient cultural practices. More

Beyond the Farm Gate

Beyond the gardens of the homestead lies a trove of natural and man-made treasures. Enjoy a special guided tour of the natural wonders and historic marvels that define this iconic estate. More.

Flowers in the Garden Tour

Tour the historic gardens of Lanyon Homestead, including the specially designed garden bed for Floriade inspired by the work of Sidney Nolan. More.

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News: ⚰️ A Not-For-Profit Funeral Home Opened in Canberra

Tender Funerals, a not-for-profit funeral service, opened in Canberra yesterday. The Snow Foundation provided $1 million in funding to help bring the organisation to Canberra. Tender Funerals provides funeral services at cost, as well as financial assistance to those experiencing financial hardship. More.

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Kids: 🧙 Quidditch Come and Try Day

Do you have a kid who loves Harry Potter? The Canberra Quadball Club is running a Kidditch (Quidditch for kids) workshop this Saturday at Ainslie Oval for children aged 7-12. Details here.

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This Weekend: 👗 Dickson Vinnies Laneway Sale

Vinnies in Dickson has undergone a makeover. To celebrate, they are holding a laneway sale this Saturday with 50% off shoes, clothes, bags, books and more. As an added bonus, Highroad Coffee (next door to Vinnies) will offer a 10% discount on any purchase when you show your Vinnies receipt. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🏉 Raiders Double Header

Both the NRL and NRLW teams will be playing at home this weekend. The Raiders NRL team will be playing the second-placed Panthers. Raiders NRLW will be playing the Cowboys. The first game kicks off at 12:45pm Saturday. Details here.

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Exhibitions: Canberra Glassworks

There are two exhibitions currently on at the Glassworks:

Cobi Cockburn is a contemporary artist who uses glass, light, and line as her medium. Her Pink Moon exhibition features large-scale, light-based sculptural works. It's on now until 22nd September. Details here.

Hanging by a Thread: Mosaics for Afghan Women exhibition aims to raise awareness of the plight of Afghan women and girls. Each artist has made a small segment of glass mosaic, which is being joined together to create a series of giant scarfs. Details here.

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This Weekend in Canberra

It may be a wet weekend, but there's still plenty happening. Get the full weekend rundown here.

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Tidbits:

Commonwealth Avenue Closure: Commonwealth Avenue will be partially closed again this weekend, starting at 8 p.m. tonight. More.

Heywire Competition: Do you know someone aged 16-22 with a story to tell about life in the ACT? They could win a place at the ABC Heywire Regional Youth Innovation Summit in Canberra early next year, plus a unique opportunity to work with an ABC Producer to share their story on a national platform. Details here.

Hospital First: The very first micro-pacemaker device in the ACT public health system was successfully implanted in a patient using the latest medical technology at the new Critical Services Building in Canberra Hospital.