Monday 30th June

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: This week in Canberra + NAIDOC Week Activities.

⛅️ Weather: 13° and partly cloudy.

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📆 This Week in Canberra

Coming up this week...

Christmas in July: A European-inspired food, wine, and winter market is taking over the Patrick White Lawns from Thursday to Sunday. Details here.

Pearce Crafters Market: Local makers and artisans will be at the Pearce Community Centre for a Christmas in July-themed market. Details here.

Canberra Fashion Market: Browse new and quality pre-loved fashion—clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery and more—at the Canberra Fashion Market this Sunday at the Fitters' Workshop in Kingston, 10am to 3pm.

Raiders vs. Dragons: The Raiders are back home this Saturday in the first double-header of 2025. The NRLW team kicks off their season at 3:15pm, followed by the NRL match at 5:30pm. Details here.

Urban Cocktail Trail: Take a self-guided cocktail trail through seven top venues across the city and Braddon. Details here.

Hall Markets: The Hartley Hall Markets return this Sunday with stalls selling produce, plants, baked goods, furniture, and more. Entry is by gold coin donation, supporting Hartley's work with people with disability. Details here.

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Something to do: 📚 Club Sup Book Swap

Club Sup is a social meetup for people looking to make new friends. They're hosting a Book Swap—come along for a relaxed afternoon of books, coffee, and conversation at Redbrick Coffee in Fyshwick. Bring a book you've read and take home something new. Details here.

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🎙️ Talks, Tours, Walks and More

Some talks and tours I've come across that you might find interesting:

Explore Lake George: Local guide Tim the Yowie Man is hosting a tour this Friday exploring some of the secrets of Lake George—including a midnight rescue, curious US Navy connections, the lake castle, the Duntroon cadets, and the magic of the "disappearing" lake. (Tickets can be booked through Facebook, so I'm linking directly to the event.) Details here.

Ginsights: Big River Distillery at Dairy Road is hosting a series of Ginsights events in partnership with Paperchain Bookshop—join an informal conversation with authors and enjoy a signature cocktail inspired by their work. Coming up next week is speculative and crime fiction writer Colly Campbell. Details here.

Tour the Carillon: One of the carillonists will lead you through the National Carillon, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the instrument—and you might even get the chance to play some of the largest bells in Australia. Details here.

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🖤💛❤️ NAIDOC Week Events

NAIDOC Week runs from July 6–13. Celebrate NAIDOC Week and First Nations culture with these events happening around Canberra:

Yuma Yarn: Learn step-by-step basic coil weaving techniques while enjoying live music at the Yuma Yarn workshops held at Tuggeranong Arts and Woden Library. These yarning workshops are open to everyone—no experience is needed, and all materials are provided. Details here.

Reconciliation Place Walks: Take a meaningful step toward understanding, respect and unity by joining the NCA for a guided walk exploring the artworks along Reconciliation Place. These free tours offer insights into significant symbols and stories. Details here.

Culture on the Move Weaving Workshop: Join Pitta Pitta/Wangkamahdla weaver and artist Ronnie Jordan for a traditional weaving workshop at the Botanic Gardens. Details here.

NAIDOC in the North: Celebrate 10 years of NAIDOC in the North with a showcase of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through story, song, art, dance and ceremony at Belco Arts. Details here.

First Nations Experiences of Democracy: During NAIDOC Week, MoAD is offering its First Nations Experiences of Democracy tour for free. Hear powerful stories of how First Nations Australians have driven change. Details here.

NAIDOC at Tuggeranong Library: Enjoy storytime, craft activities, a performance by Bama Dreaming (a local Torres Strait Islander group), and tasty food from a local First Nations business. Details here.

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Classifieds

🧑‍⚖️ The Jury Experience: Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience. In this live theatre show, you are the jury—the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands. You'll examine every piece of the puzzle, from witness testimonies to forensic data, and ultimately decide: guilty or innocent? Details here.

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