June 10 2025 | CanberraDigest

Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It's Tuesday, June 10.

⛅️ Weather: 13° and partly cloudy.

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📆 This Week in Canberra

Lifeline Bookfair: The beloved Bookfair is on this Friday–Sunday, now at the National Convention Centre (moved from the basketball stadium). Details here.

National Wine Festival: Celebrate all things wine with tastings, workshops and masterclasses across Canberra. The four-day festival starts this Thursday. Details here.

Handmade Market: Canberra’s largest market for artisan goods, featuring 260+ designers and producers. On Saturday and Sunday at EPIC. Details here.

Canberra Brave v Brisbane Lightning: The Brave are back at AIS Arena this Saturday and Sunday. Details here.

Sustainable House Day: Join Peter Maddison (Grand Designs Australia), Craig Reucassel (War on Waste), and more to explore the smart side of sustainable living. Happening this Sunday. Details here.

Spacey Jane: A handful of tickets are left for tonight's Spacey Jane concert—perfect for a last-minute night out. Details here.

Matinee 2: An over-30s day clubbing event at Mooseheads. Expect throwback DJs, themed cocktails, and party tracks from the 90s, 00s and 10s. Details here.

Something to do: 🐶 Puppy Pop-Up

Back by paw-pular demand, the RSPCA is hosting a puppy pop-up outside the ACT Legislative Assembly today from 11:30am. The pups aren't quite ready for adoption, but they are ready for cuddles. Come say hello, get your puppy fix, and chat with the RSPCA team about the adoption process and how you can help give a rescue animal a second chance.

Coming Up: 🧶 Rapt in Felt 2025

Canberra Region Feltmakers is hosting Rapt in Felt 2025—a two-day celebration of all things felt at the Kett Street Scout Hall in Kambah. Expect a Street Felt Fashion Parade with handmade garments, accessories and jewellery; a felt shop selling hand-felted treasures; and mini-workshops for anyone curious about felting. Details here.

🎨 Arts Around Canberra

This week's arts wrap:

Sjaella: Sjaella is an a cappella group of six young women from Leipzig whose beautifully blended voices and engaging manner hold audiences spellbound around the globe. They'll be performing at the Snow Concert Hall on July 23. Details here.

Step into the Limelight: Now in its 19th year, Step into the Limelight 2025showcases the work of Canberra's K–12 public school artists. It's taking over the M16 Art Gallery from Friday. Details here.

Exhibition Openings at Tuggeranong Arts: Three new exhibitions are opening this Friday at Tuggeranong Arts, including Community Postcards—a collection of A6 works from an open call inviting artists to reflect on the Tuggeranong Valley. Details here.

G.W. Bot in Conversation: Printmaker, painter, sculptor and graphic artist G.W. Bot will be at Belco Arts this Saturday as part of their Artists in Conversation series. She has held over 60 solo exhibitions, and her work is included in more than 100 public art collections worldwide. Details here.

Craft + Design Openings: Three new exhibitions open this Thursday at Craft + Design Canberra. Details here.

Jazz Haus: Steve Hunter brings his four-piece band to Tuggeranong Arts Centre, performing original compositions alongside tunes by Chick Corea and Miles Davis. Details here.

Spectrum Big Band Concert: ArtSound FM presents the Spectrum Big Band Winter Fundraising Concert. Swing into winter with the vibrant sounds of this ensemble from the Canberra City Band Organisation. Details here.

Rich and Rare Oyster Saloon: Savour the taste of Australia's native flat oyster as artist Jacqui Malins hosts her very first angasi tasting inside her exhibition Rich and Rare. Sample native oysters alongside Sydney Rock Oysters at this unique event. Details here.

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Tidbits:

ABC Clock is Back: Just in time to remind you how cold it is in the morning, the ABC clock and weather gauge has been returned to Northbourne Avenue. The electronics inside have been refurbished after failing.

Brumbies Semi-Final: The Brumbies will play the Chiefs in New Zealand after their weekend win against the Hurricanes. They'll need to make history to reach the grand final—no Australian team has ever won a knock-out game in New Zealand since the competition began.