April 15

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: Arts Around Canberra + eBikes and Wine.

⛅️ Weather: 21° and partly cloudy.

Exhibition: Our Story

A new exhibition at the National Museum is shedding light on the little-known history of Aboriginal-Chinese Australians. Our Story: Aboriginal-Chinese People in Australia draws on historical records and oral histories to bring these untold stories into the collective consciousness. It's free! Details here.

🎨 Arts Around Canberra

This week's arts wrap:

Grainger Gallery: Two new exhibitions open at Grainger Gallery this Thursday, including glass artworks by Alexandra Hirst, an emerging South Australian-based artist, and Studio Notes—a group exhibition celebrating the artist's most intimate space: the studio. Details here.

Australian Theatre Live: The Mill Theatre at Dairy Road is screening twelve Australian Theatre Live productions throughout 2025. These recordings bring the best of Australian theatre to the big screen. Details here.

AYO Young Symphonists: The Australian Youth Orchestra's Young Symphonists program showcases Australia's rising classical music stars. They'll be performing four spectacular works for orchestra at the Snow Concert Hall this weekend. Details here.

Rodrigo y Gabriela: Grammy-winning guitar masters Rodrigo y Gabriela perform at the Canberra Theatre this Thursday (apologies for the late notice). The Mexican duo has earned global acclaim for their dazzling performances and genre-bending sound. Details here.

The Canberra Choral Society: CCS launches its 2025 concert program with Dixit Dominus, featuring two exquisite and contrasting choral gems: George Frideric Handel's Dixit Dominus ("The Lord Said") and Arvo Pärt's Berliner Messe ("Berlin Mass"). Details here.

Man with horse: The NGA has been gifted Man with Horse by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, best known for The Scream. The painting, donated by Geoff Ainsworth AM, is now on display. You can learn more about the artwork at an upcoming Friday Art Talk. Details here.

Capital Plein Air: For a week in April, artists will travel to the nation's capital to paint the autumn colours, learn from Australia's best artists, compete with peers for prizes, and sell their artwork to the public. Details here.

CIMF: And don't forget—the Canberra International Music Festival kicks off at the end of April with an exciting lineup of concerts. Details here.

Something to do: 🍇 Murrumbateman Winery Trail

While the weather is still warm, why not explore vineyards by bike, stopping for tastings and stocking up on your favourite drops along the Murrumbateman Winery Trail. Cycle at your own pace through stunning countryside scenery—BYO bike or hire an e-bike from Canberra Wine Region E-Bike Tours. Details here.

A map of the wine trail can be found here.

Something to do: 🥟 Dolla Dumplings and Bingo

Dolly's in the City is running Dolla Dumplings and retro bingo on Thursday nights. If you're looking for an alternative to trivia, enjoy free-to-play bingo from 7pm with prizes, music, retro vibes—and $1 dumplings all night. Details here.

Stage: 🎭 Sh!tfaced Shakespeare

The hilarious comedy festival phenomenon Sh!tfaced Shakespeare blends an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely sh!t-faced actor. What could possibly go right? It's coming to the Canberra Theatre from April 24–26. Details here.

Something to do: Bush Tucker Unearthed

Ngunnawal custodian Tyronne Bell will share the rich history of local bush foods—from chocolate lily to bush tomatoes at the National Capital Exhibition. Discover traditional teas, spices, and healing plants from the Canberra region. Details here.

Tidbits and News:

Blue-Green Algae: The National Capital Authority has advised that the East and Central basin of Lake Burley Griffin is closed to primary contact activities (swimming) due to "extreme levels of blue green algae", although I can't imagine many people are swimming at this time of year!

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