Thursday 10th October

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Hello Canberra,

☀️ Weather: 23° and sunny

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Coming Up: 📚 Meet the author - Shaun Micallef

Shaun Micallef will be in conversation with Andrew Leigh on his new book Slivers, Shards and Skerricks—a collection of parody, poetry, prose, philosophy and politics. The event is free and happening on November 6. Details here.

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Something to do: 🚌 Ride the Old Action Buses

The Canberra Transport Museum is holding a series of farewell tours for the Renault PR100 (orange and blue) buses. The tours will take the old 333 route using the final four Renault PR100.2 buses in the Transport Canberra fleet. Details here.

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Sport: 🏑 Hockey One League

Round One of the Hockey One League starts this Sunday, with the Canberra Chill teams facing off against the Perth Thundersticks at the National Hockey Centre in Lyneham. Details here.

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News: 🏋️ Chifley Community Gym Reopens

For years, the Y Chifley Health and Wellness Centre, completely unlike typical commercial gyms, was a space for a diverse range of people of all ages and abilities. Most of the members were over the age of 50. Earlier this year, the YMCA could no longer operate the gym due to high operating costs for the not-for-profit. Fortunately, the ACT Government stepped in to fund the facility, and it has since reopened, now managed by Equipd. Details here.

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Concert: 🎻 Cello Playing and Mastery

As part of Tuggeranong Arts Salon Series, cellist David Pereira will provide a unique, interactive exploration of the inner and outer games of the cello. It’s happening this Saturday. Details here.

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Something to do: 🏎️ Mario Kart Tournament

This Saturday, Reload is hosting a Mario Kart Tournament to find Canberra’s fastest racers. Compete across multiple races on randomly selected tracks before heading into the elimination finals. Details here.

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News: 🎰 Study Finds No Reduction in Gambling Harm

A study released by the ANU has shown that reductions in electronic gaming machines have not reduced the amount of money lost by Canberrans to gaming machines. The study found that the existing machines were being utilised more heavily. More.

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This Weekend: 🏉 Reclink Community Cup

The Reclink Community Cup sees media, arts and entertainment personalities take on each other in an Aussie Rules match, all in aid of raising money for Reclink Australia. Details here.

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Eats: 🥦 A Plant-Based High Tea

Hotel Kurrajong is switching up its regular high tea event with a special plant-based menu on October 26. Bites include maple-roasted pumpkin, pesto, and tofu finger sandwiches; vegetable pakoras; curried lentil pies; and sweet treats like fruit skewers, mango sago pudding, and more. Details here.

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This Week’s Gig Guide

Thursday

• The Rubens (alternative) @ UC
• Operation Karma (alternative) @ Smith’s Alternative

Friday

• Last Call (blues/soul) @ Old Canberra Inn
• Sneaky Jeremiah (blues/RnB/soul) @ Dickson Taphouse
• Frenzal Rhomb (punk rock) @ The Baso
• The Pigs (country/folk) @ Smith’s Alternative

Saturday

• Jack Biilmann & The Black Tide (blues/rock) @ The Baso
• Witchskull (metal) @ The Baso
• Industrial Revolutions (experimental) @ Smith’s Alternative
• The Crossbenchers (Lounge) @ Old Canberra Inn

Sunday

• Melody Pool (singer-songwriter) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Bella Groove (Jazz) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Capital Samba (Latin) @ The Polo
• Humbug (Celtic) @ Irish Club
• Braydon Poacher (singer-songwriter) @ Dickson Taphouse
• Divine Devilles @ Old Canberra Inn

Coming Up

• Spiderbait @ UC
• Negative Gears @ The Polo

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