January 27

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 27° and partly cloudy.

📆 Today: It’s Saturday 27th January

Coming Up: 🎻 The National Folk Festival

The Line-up for this year's National Folk Festival has been released. The festival takes place on the Easter long weekend from March 28th to April 1st. There will be over 200 performers over the five days. Details here.

On Now: 🎲 Cancon

Cancon is Australia's largest and longest-running tabletop games convention. There are miniature war games tournaments, card games, board games and role-play events. Entry to the event for spectators is free, and everyone is welcome to attend to look around. Cancon is running until the 28th at Epic. Details here.

Today: 🍺 Tumut River Brewing Co Takeover

The Tumut River Brewing Co. will be visiting The Durham Pub (Kingston) today. There will be exclusive beers, giveaways and the opportunity to meet the brewers. Details here.

News: 💧 Canberra Swimming Spots have Reopened

The ACT government has reopened most of the public swimming spots around Canberra that were previously closed. Casuarina Sands, Pine Island, Kambah Pool and other spots along the Murrumbidgee, Cotter and Molonglo rivers have reopened. Murrays Corner is still closed as water-quality testing showed elevated bacteria levels.

On Now: Emily Kam Kngwarray Exhibition

The Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition at The National Gallery highlights the legacy of one of the most significant contemporary Australian artists, showcasing her journey from vibrant batik textiles to monumental canvas paintings. This comprehensive survey emphasises Kngwarray's status as a pre-eminent Australian artist. The exhibition is running until April this year. Details here.