Wednesday 15th January

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: Food Science in the Pub + Live Music.

⛈️ Weather: 34° with an 80% chance of rain in the afternoon and evening.

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This Weekend: 🚞 Train Rides to Bungendore

Throughout January, the Canberra Railway Museum has been running rail motor rides in Bungendore. The leisurely return journey takes you on a scenic ride through the stunning Molonglo Gorge, as well as winding tunnels and towering bridges. Details here.

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Tomorrow: 🍟 Food Science in the Pub

At Food Science in the Pub, local experts will unravel the fascinating science behind the foods we eat in a casual pub setting. The event is free. Details here.

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Canberra Reads 📚

Some of the literary events coming up in Canberra:

Onyx Storm Release Event: Celebrate the release of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros with trivia, a costume contest, theory discussions, and more. It's happening at Caribou in Kingston. Details here

Montenegro: The Book Cow is hosting an urban sketching event to celebrate the launch of Montenegro: Sun, Soleil, Sunce—a creative collaboration between Bobby Graham and Paris-based artist Denis Graveleine, blending their distinct artistic styles to celebrate Montenegro's beauty. Details here.

Children's Book Workshop: Join local author Jacinta Froud at Old Parliament House as she reads The Perfect Book and helps you create a book about yourself. Details here.

The Most Borrowed Books of 2024: Libraries ACT has shared the most borrowed books of 2024, with Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton taking out the number 1 spot. Details here.

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Coming Up: 💄 Bianca Del Rio

Drag Queen Bianca Del Rio, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, will tackle politics, pop culture, political correctness, cancel culture, and everyday life with her lightning-fast wit and razor-sharp tongue when she comes to Canberra on February 11. Details here.

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Classifieds

🎨 studioMAP art workshops for children & Teens January 13 - 17 / January 20 – 24 / 3-5pm.

studioMAP has two weeks of Holiday Art afternoon workshops during January 13 -17 / 3-5pm and January 20 – 24 / 3-5pm. Casual sessions or weekly. Join us in our air-conditioned, fully equipped art studio, located in M16 Artspace Griffith ACT, painting, drawing, illustration and craft construction. All Details here

Also, Book Now for Term 1 after school and Saturday classes

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🎸 Live Music This Week

Here's this weekend’s gig guide:

Thursday

• Dear Seattle (rock/indie) @ The Baso
• The Screaming Jets (rock) @ The Baso
• Martha Spencer and Archer (folk) @ Smith’s Alternative

Friday

• John Kennedy and The New Originals (alternative) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Turning Tables Return Party (electronic) @ Shadows
• Bennetts Grove / At Last: Broadcast / bodyshirt (punk/alternative) @ Dissent
• Positive Feedback Loop (indie) @ Canberra Irish Club
• Future Static (metal) @ The Baso
• Transit Dolls / Carnival Road / Kicking Pigeons (rock) @ Pot Belly
• Rhiz and Pete (country) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Tilt Trio (jazz/blues) @ Dickson Taphouse
• Nick Rigby @ The Jetty
• Modern Relics @ Rose Cottage

Saturday

• KA-TOUR @ The Baso
• Hydrating Session @ The Baso
• Tim McNally / Calvin Orosa @ The Jetty
• A Night of Brasilian Music @ Live at the Polo
• Phoenix 5 @ Burns Club

Sunday

• Merak Machine (folk) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Neon Honey @ Dickson Taphouse
• Eden Plenty @ Old Canberra Inn
• Keedi Jade @ The Jetty
• The Blooz Band (blues) @ Canberra Bowls Club