Friday 14th February

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It's Friday, February 14.

⛈️ Weather: 26° and showers. There’s a 90% chance of rain, most likely in the afternoon and evening and a possible thunderstorm.

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🚲 A Festival of Cycling Culture is Happening in Canberra

A festival of cycling culture is happening in Canberra at the end of February. Cyclonats is an annual celebration of all things cycling. Events include a night glow ride, group bike rides, a cycle market, unicycling come-and-try sessions and much more. Details here.

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Looking Ahead: 🎈 The Balloon Spectacular

From March 15 to 23, the skies above Canberra will be filled with hot air balloons each morning. Balloons will launch from John Dunmore Lang Place, where you'll find a vibrant festival atmosphere with food trucks and coffee carts. The balloon flights are weather-dependent. You can check the Canberra Balloon Spectacular website from around 6am for daily flight announcements. But even if the balloons don't take flight, some will still inflate and tether on-site. Details here

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Something to do: ❓ Friends Trivia

Think you know Friends inside and out? Gather your own friends and put your knowledge to the test at the Friends Trivia Night at The Durham on February 20. Details here.

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Comedy: 🤣 Urzila Carlson

Multi-award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is one of the country's most popular comedians, and she's bringing her trademark cheeky wit back to Canberra in August with her You Don't Say tour. One show has already sold out, but tickets are still available for the second. Details here.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra

This weekend, there's the Belco Bowl Jam, Front Yard Fest, a Bed By 10 clubbing night, a short film series at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands and more.

Get the full rundown of weekend events here.

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Classifieds:

Best of Bridgerton: Dearest Reader, Lady Whistledown has already given her verdict: the event of the season is here! Join us for a magical live music performance with Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings. Only a few tickets left for this weekend's performance. Details here.

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Arts: 🎶 Carillon Concert

On Monday, Andrea McCrady, a visiting carillonist from Canada, will be playing a concert at the National Carillon. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy the music from the island or its surrounds. Earlier in the day, there will also be a presentation from Andrea on the unique carillon in Canada. Details here.