Friday 4th April

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: This weekend in Canberra + The Canberra Theatre Open Day.

⛅️ Weather: 23° and partly cloudy.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra

Head to Haig Park for Play Outside Day, sip and stomp your way through the Stomp Festival, browse handmade crafts at the Pearce Crafters Market, or lose yourself in a good book at the Woden Seniors Bookfair. And so much more this weekend...

Get the full rundown of weekend events.

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Coming Up: 🎭 Canberra Theatre Open Day

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Canberra Theatre is throwing open its doors and giving the public an exclusive backstage pass to the iconic venue. Stand on the Playhouse stage, wander through the dressing rooms, and discover how your favourite productions come to life. Best of all—it's completely free. Details here.

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Stage: 📖 The Dictionary of Lost Words

In 1901, the word bondmaid was discovered to be missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. The Dictionary of Lost Words is the story of the girl who stole it. South Australian novelist Pip Williams' internationally best-selling book comes to life in this critically acclaimed stage adaptation by playwright Verity Laughton. The Dictionary of Lost Words is coming to The Playhouse in May. Details here.

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Weekend Markets:

A couple of extra markets happening this weekend:

South Canberra Community Markets: Held on the first Saturday of the month, this is a fun-filled day with street food, shopping, and live music. Kids can enjoy free Easter craft sessions, a games alley, and tractor photo ops. Tuck into delicious food, relax in the shady outdoor food court, and enjoy the tunes. You can even pick up a painting at the Charity Art Expo, featuring works by local artists—all in a stunning rural setting. Details here.

Hartley Hall Markets: Held on the first Sunday of the month at the picturesque Hall Village Showground. You'll find fresh produce, baked goods, plants, furniture, clothing, pottery, jewellery, toys, crafts, unique gifts, and more. Entry is by gold coin donation, with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services. Details here.

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Something to do: 🎾 Pop Tennis

POP Tennis is a more social, fast-paced twist on traditional tennis. Played on a smaller court with low-compression balls, shorter racquets, and just one underarm serve, it's designed to be easier to pick up and rally from the get-go. With four players sharing the court, it's as much about the banter as the backhands. It's coming to Reid Tennis Club—registration is free! Details here.

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Tidbits:

Youth Theatre Donation: Liv Hewson, one of Canberra's most successful exports and star of the Showtime series Yellowjackets, credits Canberra Youth Theatre as the place that launched their creative career—and is now "paying it back" with a very generous $100k donation to the organisation. More.

Daylight Saving: A reminder that Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday. Clocks will move back one hour.

Election Details: The deadline to update your enrolment is Monday. If you've recently moved to Canberra or changed your address, it's a good idea to check your details. Details here.

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Classifieds

🩰 We Call It Ballet: Get ready for We call it Ballet in Canberra! Experience 'Sleeping Beauty' like never before as dancers in glow-in-the-dark costumes bring this classic tale to life on stage. Details here.

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Have a great weekend - CanberraDigest will be back on Monday.