September 23

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Monday 23rd September

⛅️ Weather: 22° and mostly sunny.

Coming Up: 🖼️ Canberra Art Biennial

The Canberra Art Biennial is Canberra's biennial public art festival. Discover artworks exhibited outside around Lake Burley Griffin, the Arboretum, and the city. The festival used to be known as Contour 556 and its new name reflects how the festival has grown. The festival begins this Friday and runs until October 26. Details here.

Something to do: 🌕 Localjinni's Lakeside Moonwalks

Do you love Canberra at night but don't like walking alone? Join Localjinni on an arts walk around the National Triangle. The walks are part of the Canberra Art Biennial, and feature films and sounds created by local artists. The next walk in September has already sold out, but there are two more coming up in October and November. Details here.

This Weekend: 🎨 Kids Day Out at Lanyon

Keep the kids busy and entertained with hours of fun arts and crafts, gardening and the Great Garden Discovery Challenge happening this Saturday at historic Lanyon Homestead. Details here.

School Holidays: ✈️ ACT Libraries Program

Looking for free activities these school holidays? Libraries ACT has released its program for the spring school holidays: Libraries Take Flight. The flight-themed program includes paper plane and kite construction, science shows, dance classes and more. Details here.

Eats: 🍜 Miss Vans x Tony Tan

Vietnamese restaurant Miss Vans will be hosting internationally renowned chef and teacher Tony Tan to celebrate the launch of his new cookbook. The lunch includes a four-course-meal featuring dishes from Tony's new book, a signed copy of his new cookbook, and a meet-and-greet. Details here.

Comedy: 🤣 Vanessa Larry Mitchell

Queen of Sass Vanessa Larry Mitchell is bringing her show on the trials and tribulations of parenting, dating and all things female to The Street this Thursday. Details here.

Wednesday: ACT Seniors and Better Ageing Expo

The ACT Seniors and Better Ageing Expo will be held at the Old Bus Depot building, and the Fitters Workshop in Kingston will be held on Wednesday. There will be over 150 exhibitors showcasing their products and services for seniors. Details here.

Something to do: ✂️ Meet and Make Day

Trove Canberra, a cooperative of Canberra-region makers, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a Meet and Make day this weekend. Meet the makers behind the products and have a go at some creative pursuits. Trove Canberra is located in Dickson. Details here.