Thursday 15th May

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It's Thursday, May 15.

⛅️ Weather: 19° and partly cloudy.

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Looking Ahead: 🏛️ Mary Beard is Coming to Canberra

Renowned historian and TV presenter Mary Beard is coming to Canberra this November. Step into the world of Ancient Rome as she uncovers the stories history forgot in The Secret Histories of Ancient Rome. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. Details here.

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🍽️ Canberra Eats:

This week's foodie news:

Wine Tasting Experience: The Old Canberra Inn will host Intrepidus Wines, Helm, Mt Majura, Lerida Estate, Collector Wines, and Linear Wines this weekend. Tickets for tastings are $10 (available at the bar). Details here.

EightySix South is Closing: eightysix south in Woden has announced it will close on June 30. The team will focus on their Braddon venue going forward.

June Hog Feast: Contentious Character will celebrate all things pork in June. Enjoy unlimited, locally sourced pork cooked in a variety of ways at this friendly outdoor BBQ feast. Details here.

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Looking Ahead: ✏️ Mr Squiggle

The man from the moon is coming to Canberra! Mr Squiggle and Friends—a new exhibition opening in July—will showcase more than 300 objects from the Museum's recently acquired Norman Hetherington collection. Details here.

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Something to do: ❄️ Winter Film Series at the NFSA

The National Film and Sound Archive has launched the program for its Winter Film Series. Highlights include a 50th anniversary screening of Picnic at Hanging Rock(Director's Cut), Australian queer cinema Teenage Kicks with a Q&A featuring director Craig Boreham AO, a sing-along screening of Mary Poppins, and plenty of classics and family-friendly films. Details here.

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Something to do: 🧘 Sunrise and Sunset Yoga

I came across these yoga sessions in gorgeous locations:

Sunrise Yoga at The Jetty: Take an early morning (6am) yoga class at the Jetty and watch the sunrise over Lake Burley Griffin. The café at The Jetty opens from 7am—perfect for an after-class coffee. Details here.

There's also a Pilates session coming up in June at the Jetty featuring a 45-minute workout followed by a delicious breakfast. Details here.

Sunset Yoga at Wildbark: If you'd rather work out in the evening, Wildbark at Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve is hosting Twilight Movement sessions with stunning views of the bush. Details here.

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🎥 Screenings and Talks

Indonesian Film Festival: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia is holding the Indonesian Film Festival this weekend, with a lineup of eight films that offer a unique window into Indonesian culture, history, and society. It's free! Details here.

Saul Griffith: In collaboration with Electrify Canberra, Saul Griffith will be in conversation with Lish Fejer about his latest book Plug In! The Electrification Handbook. Saul has been a principal investigator on projects for NASA, the US National Science Foundation, and the US Special Operations Command, and was awarded the MacArthur "Genius" Grant in 2007. Details here.

Enter the Wild: Wildbark at Mulligans Flat is rolling out the red carpet for a double film screening of Enter the Wild—a breathtaking short documentary series by wildlife filmmaker Beau Eastman—plus a special Mulligans Flat episode by Canberra's own Rory Blackburn-Rooney. Details here.

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Tidbits

Free Parking in the City: To help reduce the impact of major construction projects on city centre businesses, free evening parking has been introduced in the City from Wednesday to Sunday. The Theatre Lane car park (opposite the Sydney Building), Hobart Place car park, City Hill car park, and Olympic Pool car park will all be free. You can see an updated city parking map here.

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Classifieds

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