Monday 14th July

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: What's happening this week + More free school holiday activities.

⛅️ Weather: 12° and mostly sunny. -1° overnight.

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📆 This Week in Canberra

Here's what's coming up this week:

Forage: The Forage food festival returns to Petrie Plaza and City Walk this Saturday from 12pm to 9pm. Menu items are capped at $18, with plenty of cheaper options available this time. Details here.

Fashion Thrift Society: EPIC hosts Australia's largest curated thrift market this Sunday. Browse a mix of local and interstate sellers offering handpicked vintage and pre-loved finds. Details here.

Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition: Journey through computing history with iconic machines from the 1960s to early 2000s—all fully functional and ready to explore. Play classic games, try vintage software, and see how today's makers are keeping retro tech alive. On this Saturday from 10am to 3pm at Daramalan. Details here.

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.

Raiders Double Header: The top-of-the-table Raiders men take on the Parramatta Eels this Saturday, while the NRLW side looks to get their season back on track after a tough start. Details here.

Brave v Ice: The Brave are playing back-to-back games this weekend against the Melbourne Ice at the AIS Ice Rink. Catch the action Saturday and Sunday. Details here.

La Bohème: Opera Australia brings Puccini's La Bohème to Canberra for three nights—Thursday to Saturday. Details here.

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Coming Up: 🎥 The Scandinavian Film Festival

The Scandinavian Film Festival kicks off at Palace Cinemas this Wednesday. Opening night includes a reception with Nordic flavours—choose an elderflower cocktail or mocktail, sparkling, red or white wine, plus a cinema treat—before the Australian premiere of WWII spy thriller Number 24. Details here.

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Kids: ✏️ Free School Holiday Activities

It's the second week of the school holidays—here are some free activities that don’t require a booking:

Mr Squiggle: The National Museum is hosting a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic Australian children's TV show, Mr Squiggle. It's free! Details here.

Megafauna: Come face-to-face with giant megafauna that once roamed Australia, at the look-alike trail at the Botanic Gardens. Details here.

Winter in the City: A new set of free shows is running Tuesday to Saturday on the Grand Winter Stage at City Walk. Expect acrobatics, clowns, juggling, and flying trapeze from Circus Oz—plus a hilarious musical performance by Lucky Jim. Details here.

Crafternoons at the Mint: Drop into the Mint from 2–4pm for a free craft session inspired by its current exhibition on honours and awards. Details here.

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Tidbits:

Floating Saunas: Construction has begun on the floating saunas being installed on Lake Burley Griffin. Operated by Providence NDR—a business that also runs a similar sauna on Tasmania's Lake Derby. The saunas are expected to open later this year.

Splatter Painting: A splatter painting experience is coming to Mitchell. Suit up in protective gear and unleash your creativity by flinging paint across a canvas. The Splash Lab opens August 1. 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.

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