May 27

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 17° and mostly sunny. It will get down to -1° overnight.

📆 Today: It’s Monday 27th May. Today is Reconciliation Day.

Today: Reconciliation Day

Here are some of the things happening around Canberra for Reconciliation Day:

Commonwealth Park: There are live performances, workshops, food, and more happening today in Commonwealth Park from 10am to 3pm. There is free public transport for those attending. More.

Reconciliation Storytime: The National Archives is holding a story time every day this week. The interactive sessions for kids aged 2 to 6 celebrate Indigenous Australian culture through storytelling, performance, and craft. More.

First Nations' Stories: The Canberra Short Film Festival Encore Series is showing a number of short films about First Nations people in this nation and abroad. It's on today at 4pm. More.

🐶 Canberra Paws 2025 Calendar Contest

Enter your favourite photo of your pet to win a coveted spot in the 2025 Canberra Paws Calendar. The competition is being held to raise money for ACT Pet Crisis Support. Details here.

New: 🍷 Wine Bar Opening on Lonsdale Street

There's a new wine bar opening where Alcove used to be (at the back of the Branx building) on Lonsdale Street. Romanée has been created by sommelier Chester Mok and will be opening on Saturday June 1st. I'll have more details soon.

Nightlife: 🐂 A Mechanical Bull + Texas BBQ

Hopscotch (Lonsdale Street, Braddon) is going country. Every Friday over the next 6 weeks, Hopscotch will feature Texas BBQ, live country music, and a mechanical bull you can ride. It's kicking off this Friday at 5pm. Details here.

Something to do: Introduction to Sculpting From Life

Australian professional figurative artist Mike Armstrong will be holding a workshop on sculpting from life at the Mandala Studio on Northbourne. The 3-session workshop is starting this Friday. Details here.

Exhibition: 🖼️ Materiality

10 Artists and Designers from Canberra are exhibiting their works at the Canberra Museum and Gallery in an exhibition that explores materials and the line between function and art. It's on now until October. Details here.

Tidbits:

Hudson Young Gets Origin Recall: The Canberra Raiders’ second-rower has been recalled to the NSW Origin side for the series opener. More

Three New Exhibitions at Craft + Design: Three new exhibitions opened this past Friday. More.

Fruit Net Fines: A reminder that in the ACT, certain fruit netting is now banned. More.