Friday 11th July

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: This weekend in Canberra + The Geek Markets.

☁️ Weather: 11° and cloudy. Slight 30% chance of a shower.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra

It's a slightly quieter weekend, but there's still plenty happening—including NAIDOC in the North in Belconnen, the Brave taking on the Melbourne Mustangs at the AIS, and Zoofest, a family fun day at the zoo.

Get the full rundown of weekend events.

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Coming Up: 🎮 Geek Markets

Geek Markets is a free comic con-style event packed with comics, cosplay, tabletop games, collectibles and more. It's happening next Saturday at EPIC. Meet comic artists, join a drawing workshop, play pinball at the pop-up arcade, and dive into all things geek. Details here.

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🍷 Canberra Eats

A second helping of foodie news this week:

Collector x Highroad Dinner: Gather around the long table at Highroad in Dickson for an indulgent seven-course feast paired with Collector Wines' current seasonal releases, plus a few handpicked vintage favourites. Details here.

Diplomat Truffle Dinner: Diplomat Bar and Grill in Griffith is hosting a four-course truffle dinner on July 29. At $99 per person, it looks like pretty good value. Details here.

Korean Taco Nights: Lazy Su in Braddon is launching Taco Tuesdays—a fusion of tacos with Korean twists like lamb shoulder in sweet and sticky galbi sauce, honey-drizzled gochujang chicken asado, and miso-marinated barramundi with nori crumbs. Details here.

AK Diner's Pop-up: AK's in New Acton is hosting a pop-up lunch next Saturday. They'll be serving Bak Kut Teh—a Malaysian dish of slow-cooked pork ribs and other cuts in a rich, herbal broth. Perfect for a cold winter's day. Details here.

Five Passions Pizza: There's a new pizza food truck in Turner. Five Passions, already a regular at Canberra markets, has now set up in the growing street food hub outside the Croatian Club. Details here.

Truffle Degustation: Parliament House is hosting a six-course truffle degustation in the Members and Guests Dining Room. The menu, prepared by Executive Chef David Learmonth, features locally sourced truffles from Macenmist Black Truffles and matched wines. Details here.

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Something to do: 🥬 Fermentation Basics

The Canberra Environment Centre is running a hands-on workshop that demystifies the art of lacto-fermentation—starting with how to make sauerkraut and pickle seasonal veggies from your garden or the market. You'll take home a jar of sauerkraut and pickled seasonal veg, along with the knowledge and confidence to keep fermenting at home. Details here.

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Coming Up: 🇩🇪 Schnappsfest

There are fewer than 20 tickets left for next week's Schnappsfest. Enjoy some of the finest schnapps on the planet, piping hot Glühwein, German beers, wines and ciders, plus great winter-warming food, live music, and fun and games. Details here.

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Classifieds

🎨 Art Classes for Children and Teens: Bookings now open for studioMAP's After School and Saturday Art Classes for Children & Teens. Painting, Drawing & Illustration classes suitable for: 6–10 yrs / 8–14 yrs / 11–15 yrs / Teen-only (15+) studiomap.com.au · est. 1995. Phone enquiries: 0438 003 492. studioMAP is based at M16 Artspace, Griffith ACT.

🎻 The Music of John Williams - LIVE with Full Orchestra: From galaxy-shaking Star Wars themes to the roar of Jurassic Park, the adrenaline of Indiana Jones to the magic of Harry Potter – this concert brings John Williams' greatest scores to life in a symphonic celebration of cinema. July 24/25, 7:00pm. Llewellyn Hall, ANU. Details here.

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Canberra Digest will be back on Monday. Have a lovely weekend ☺️