Monday 20th May

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Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 16° and partly cloudy.

📆 Today: It’s Monday 20th May. Today is World Bee Day.

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News: 💊 CanTEST Issues Red Alert

CanTEST, Canberra’s pill testing service, has issued a red alert after it found N-pyrrolidino protonitazene. The synthetic opioid is 25 times stronger than fentanyl, and this is the first time it’s been detected in the ACT. More.

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Eats: Miss Van’s Pre-Theatre Menu

If you’re going to a show at Llewellyn Hall, Canberra Theatre or The Street Theatre, the modern Vietnamese restaurant Miss Vans has a menu for you. The pre-theatre set menu has two courses, and there’s a vegetarian option available. Details here.

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Friday: 👟 Asics Store Opening

This Friday the Asics store at Canberra Centre will be opening. Raiders Josh Papalii, Xavier Savage and Zac Hosking will be doing a meet and greet and the first 50 people through the door will get a $50 gift voucher. Details here.

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Coming Up: 🍎 Fun with Fruit Workshop

The sixth workshop in the ‘Growing Food Through the Seasons’ series is coming on June 1st. Learn the basics of growing fruit in Canberra hosted by Fiona from Ainslie Urban Farm. Details here.

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🐝 Canberra Bee Planting Guide

Today is World Bee Day, so I thought I would share this handy planting guide once again. The Canberra Bee Planting List contains the trees, shrubs and ground covers that are both bee-friendly and perfect for the Canberra region’s climate. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🐶 Million Paws Walk

The 30th-anniversary edition of the Million Paws Walk will be happening this Sunday. The walk raises money for animals in need. Details here.

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Tidbits:

Reconciliation Day: This weekend is a long weekend. Monday 27th May is Reconciliation Day.

Canberra Cavalry Memberships: Canberra’s professional baseball team, the Canberra Cavalry are, selling memberships at a discount until the end of May. More.