Tuesday 27th August

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Tuesday 27th August.

⛅️ Weather: 18° and partly cloudy.

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🧑‍🌾 Demonstration Verge Gardens

Did you know that in the ACT, you can use the verge (nature strip) to plant a veggie garden? Local community organisation SEE-Change was recently awarded a Community Grant to create demonstration verge gardens to inspire and educate others on how to get the most out of their nature strip. They’ll be creating five demonstration gardens in Belconnen, planted with seasonal produce based on expert advice from Fiona Buining of Ainslie Urban Farm.

They are currently looking for 'Verge Champions' living in Belconnen who are interested in hosting one of the gardens on their verge. You can email [email protected] to express interest.

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Coming Up: 🌿 Botanica Festival

There's a spirits and food festival happening next weekend at the Botanic Gardens. There will be over 75 craft gins and spirits available to taste, as well as talks and demonstrations. Details here.

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Concert: 🤡 A Solo Cello Recital Clown Show.

I bet you haven't been to a cello/clown show before! Karen Hall's unique one-of-a-kind recital blends classical music with comedic performance. Delusions and Grandeur is happening this week at the Mill Theatre (Dairy Road). Details here.

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Coming Up: 🤘 RocKwiz Live

The RocKwiz Live show is coming to Canberra this November. Starting life as a low-budget underground TV show on SBS, RocKwiz has gone on to become a cultural icon on Australian TV. It will be a night of musical and comedic treats. Details here.

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From the Archive: 🔨 Canberra’s Community Toolbox

I'm bringing back some of the popular snippets from previous issues for new subscribers

Community Toolbox is Canberra's first tool & equipment library. Members can borrow a wide range of tools and equipment for activities like DIY, crafts, cooking, leisure activities and more. The volunteer-run organisation offers memberships for less than the cost of a new drill. You can borrow everything from mitre saws, kayaks, shredders, pasta machines, hedge trimmers, and much more. Find out more..

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News: 🎻 First Artists Announced for Folk Festival

After experiencing a significant drop in ticket sales this year, the National Folk Festival is hoping to turn things around next year with a strong lineup of performers. They've announced the first artists set to perform at the 2025 Folk Festival. Details here.

Early bird tickets are now on sale and have nearly sold out.

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Tidbits:

Floriade Keeps Cool: Due to the unseasonably warm end to winter, Floriade has started to bloom a bit early. The ABC caught up with Floriade's head gardener, Tim Howard, who mentioned that his team is trying to slow things down by spraying water to keep the plants cool. It might be a good idea to visit Floriade earlier this year!

Vehicle Registration Checks: Drivers caught by traffic cameras speeding, going through a red light or using a mobile phone will now also have their registration checked to make sure it's current. Driving a vehicle without a valid rego can result in a $700 fine. The new registration checks started today.