Saturday 30th November

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: Some wet weather activity ideas + free merry-go-round rides

🌧️ Weather: 21° and rain. Possible heavy falls (15-60mm).

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🌧️ Activities For a Wet Weekend

It looks like this weekend will be quite soggy, but don't let that dampen your plans. Here's some indoor inspiration:

See a New Exhibition: The Carol Jerrems exhibition opened yesterday at the National Portrait Gallery. The 2024 Behind the Lines exhibition of political cartoons also launched yesterday at MoAD. Additionally, the National Archives has a new exhibition showcasing 20 Years of the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition.

Watch The Chill: Canberra's professional men's field hockey team, The Chill, have made it to the finals of the national league. Their semi-final game is in Hobart this weekend, and you can watch it live at 11:00am on 7plus. More.

Shop at the Markets: It's Super Christmas Sunday at the Old Bus Depot Markets. There will be family photos with Santa, fresh Christmas trees, unique gifts, and handcrafted decorations. Gift wrapping will be available by donation to support the Canberra Street Cat Alliance. The markets run from 9:30am to 2:30pm in Kingston.

See a Show: Canberra Rep’s final show of 2024, Bloody Murder, is now playing. This British murder-mystery-themed comedy is full of twists, turns, and tangled tropes. Details here.

Enjoy a Concert: The National Capital Orchestra is performing this weekend at the Snow Concert Hall. The program includes Berlioz's groundbreaking Symphonie Fantastique. Details here.

Play a Round of Mini Golf: Holey Moley is an 18-hole mini golf course where each hole has a unique theme. It's in the Canberra Centre. Details here.

Find a Unique Gift: The second show for Deck the Smalls at the Gallery of Small Things is on now. There are new paintings, textile wall art, ceramics, photo art, cards, prints, bags, brooches, cufflinks, pendants, scarves and much more. Details here.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra

While it might be a bit wet for the Prime Minister's XI cricket match and the outdoor Sunset Cinema, there are still plenty of other weekend activities happening.

Get the full rundown of weekend events here.

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Something to do: 🪚 Koitoya 2025 program

Koitoya is a timber studio workshop that runs woodworking courses based on traditional Japanese skills and design. The 2025 program of classes is now available. Details here.

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Kids: 🎠 Free Merry-Go-Round Rides

From December 1 - 24, there will be free merry-go-round rides in the City as part of the City Renewal Authority's Festive Finds program. Details here.

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Coming Up: 🪵 Woodcraft Guild Christmas Sale

Looking for a unique, locally made gift this Christmas? The ACT Woodcraft Guild is holding their Christmas Sale at Southpoint in Tuggeranong. The store is upstairs outside BigW and features hundreds of pieces handcrafted by local guild members. It's running from December 2 - 8. Details here.

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Classifieds:

🎶 Vinyl Records Sale: retro music, 1930s to 1980s, new and mint. Christmas Bargains: mostly Afro-American music & rock, pop.

At the Summer German Markets, Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah. Sunday December 1 from 9am to 1pm inside the club.

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Classifieds support Canberra Digest

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Tidbits:

A Midsummer Night's Dream Cancelled: A Midsummer Night's Dream was scheduled to open at The Q's brand new outdoor performing space on Friday evening. Due to the rain, that performance was cancelled. Tonight's performance has also been cancelled. The show is on until December 14, and it has a "pay-what-you-feel" ticket price. More.

Little Burley Markets Cancelled: The Little Burley Markets won't be on today due to the wet weather.

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Canberra Digest will be back on Monday.