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January 15

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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