Wednesday 2nd July

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: Mr Squiggle + Ice Hockey Classic.

🌧️ Weather: 13° and rain.

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✏️ Mr Squiggle and Friends

Mr Squiggle and Friends opens this Friday at the National Museum. This world-first exhibition reunites the iconic pencil-nosed character with his friends—Blackboard, Rocket, Bill Steamshovel and Gus the Snail—for a behind-the-scenes look at one of Australia’s most loved TV shows. Details here.

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Coming Up: 🏒 Ice Hockey Classic

There’s more ice hockey action coming to Canberra—The Ice Hockey Classic, featuring USA and Canada teams made up of past and present NHL stars and elite talent is heading to the AIS Arena. The Brave will take on Team USA on July 26, and USA will also face off against Canada in two separate fixtures.

Tickets go on sale this Thursday at 10am (I don’t have a link yet, but I’ll include it in tomorrow’s issue. This one’s sure to be popular.)

The Canberra Brave are also playing this weekend, but like previous games at the AIS, it’s already sold out. There are still plenty of tickets available for next weekend’s games. Details here.

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🤣 Canberra Comedy

Mel Buttle: The creator behind Australia’s favourite online mum character, ‘Lyn’, Mel Buttle is performing at the Playhouse next Saturday. Only a handful of tickets remain. Details here.

Broden Kelly: A few tickets remain for Broden Kelly’s (Aunty Donna, Fisk) solo show Yabusele, playing at The Street on July 23. Details here.

Christmas in July Comedy Bonanza: A group of local comedians is putting on two live shows this July at Fun Time Pony. Details here and here.

Vanessa Larry Mitchell: Back with a brand new comedy hour, Vanessa Larry Mitchell shares more dating stories (or lack thereof), parenting confessions, anatomy awareness, and things that probably shouldn’t be said out loud. Details here.

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Kids: 🛹 Learn to Skateboard

The Canberra Skateboarding Association runs free Learn to Skateboard sessions at skateparks across Canberra. Helmets and skateboards are provided. The next session is on July 19 in Woden. Details here.

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Tidbits

Criminal Age of Responsibility: The ACT has increased the age of criminal responsibility to 14. It was previously raised to 12 in 2023. More.

Dragon Boating World Titles: Ice hockey isn’t the only sport booming in Canberra—32 Canberrans have been selected for the national dragon boating team and will represent Australia at the Dragon Boat Racing World Championships in Germany on July 16. The ACT is home to eight dragon boat clubs catering to both competitive and social paddlers.

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🎸 Live Music this Weekend

This week, Australian hip hop trio Bliss n Eso play UC, genre-defying Boo Seeka have added a second show at Smith’s after the first sold out, and there’s a night of Americana rock ’n’ roll at Dissent.

Friday

• Taylor Moss (country) @ Smith’s Alternative
• The King Hits / What She’s Having (Americana night) @ Dissent
• The Four Horsemen / Black Tooth (metal) @ The Baso
• Atticus Chimps (rock) @ The Baso
• Jason Recliner (Smith’s Alternative)
• Radio Reject / Doxxed / A Commer’s Revolt @ Pot Belly Bar

Saturday

• Bliss n Eso @ UC Refectory
• The Lonely Fates/ Maxine / dimdomdimdom (indie/pop) @ Dissent
• XACTO @ The Baso
• Lounge Baby @ Old Canberra Inn
• The Gadflys (roots/rock) @ Smith’s Alternative
• The Golf Daddies (jazz/rock) @ Smith’s Alternative

Sunday

• Boo Seeka (indie) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Happy Axe @ Gang Gang
• Deafer x The Tinheads (free gig) @ Dissent