November 25 2024 | CanberraDigest

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📆 Today: The NASA Visitor's Centre Reopens in Tidbinbilla + The Hall Christmas Fair

⛅️ Weather: 33° and partly cloudy. We should be getting some rain later this week.

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News: 🛰️ Canberra Deep Space Complex Reopening

The visitor centre at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex will be re-opening to the public after being closed since 2021. The tracking station at Tidbinbilla, operated by NASA, is used to communicate with their spacecraft, particularly interplanetary missions. It is currently the only station on Earth capable of communicating with the Voyager 2 probe, launched in 1977.

The visitor centre has magnificent views of the radio dishes as well as a museum of interesting space exhibits. It will reopen on December 3 and will be open six days a week (Tuesday-Sunday). However, the café and gift shop will remain closed as they are still seeking an operator. Details here.

Friday: 🎅 Hall Village Christmas Fair

Enjoy a festive, fun-filled evening at the Hall Christmas Fair this Friday. Stretching along Victoria Street in the heart of the village, the fair will feature a Christmas market with over 100 vendors, food and drink vans, and community displays—including classic cars, circus performances, and a nativity scene. Plus, don’t miss Santa, who will arrive in style in a vintage classic. Details here.

🎨 Arts Around Town

Here's your weekly wrap of arts news and events around Canberra:

‌ARIA Winners: Canberra rock band Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers took out the Breakthrough Artist award at the ARIA awards. More.

Stree t: An exhibition by Canberra-based artist Molly Kamenz exploring her interest in botany and topography. Through etchings and lithographs, Kamenz explores the landscapes that Canberra's street trees have contained on their trunks, limbs and bark. Details here.

Carol Jerrems Opening Party: The Portrait Gallery will be holding an exhibition of one of Australia's most influential photographers, Carol Jerrems. She captured the essence of the 1970s counter-culture through deeply personal photographs. Come to the opening to see the exhibition for free, grab a drink and soak up the vibe of DJ Charlie Villas' beats. It's happening this Friday. More.

The Italian Tenors: Performing at The Q, The Italian Tenors return to Australia after their sold-out European tour. Details here.

Landscapes: Explore stunning landscapes by Amanda Penrose Hart in an exhibition at Strathnairn Arts from now until December 15. Details here.

Eurydice: In the play Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. It's opening at the Mill Theatre this Wednesday. Details here.

Rhythm Syndicate: Community singing group Rhythm Syndicate will be performing jazz standards and Christmas tunes at this Wednesday's lunchtime concert at the Wesley Music Centre. Details here.

Moving Pictures: Hip new art space Civic Art Bureau presents a series of short films, including The Painted Knight, a paint-on-glass animated film. Details here.

The Vocal Group: The 17 voices in The Vocal Group came together earlier this year under the direction of acclaimed jazz vocalist Leisa Keen. They'll be performing their first show at Tuggeranong Arts on December 5. Details here.

Left Write Hook Screening: This documentary follows eight female and gender-diverse survivors of childhood sexual abuse who participate in an innovative recovery program combining the physicality of boxing with the emotional power of creative writing. Details here.

Elijah: The Canberra Choral Society will present Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah as part of their annual Come and Sing programme. Details here.

🚌 Transfer Your MyWay Balance

You can now transfer your old MyWay balance to the new MyWay+ system. There is a video here explaining the process.

A quick reminder: free public transport ends, and MyWay+ begins on November 27. You don't need to register for a MyWay+ account or get a new MyWay+ card—you can simply tap on and off using your phone or credit/debit card.

Tidbits:

Seaplane Delays: The launch of the Sydney to Canberra seaplane route, departing from Lake Burley Griffin, has been delayed due to the operators' approval for flying in Sydney's busy airspace taking longer than anticipated.

Cold Chisel Public Transport: If you're going to the Cold Chisel Concert this Thursday, there will be free shuttles from Tuggeranong, Woden, City and Belconnen. More.

Weekend Sport Wrap

⚽️ Canberra United: Canberra are sitting 4th in the A-League after a 1-1 draw with Perth. They'll play the Central Coast Mariners away this weekend.

🏑 Canberra Chill: The Canberra Chill men won 3-2 against NSW Pride. They'll play in the final series next weekend. The women's team lost their final game of the season 3-0.