Friday 23rd May

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Friday, May 23.

🌧️ Weather: 17°. 100% chance of rain in the morning, easing in the afternoon.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra

There’s a LEGO Fair happening in Woden, Bee Fair at the Belgian Embassy, a community day at the National Archives and much more happening this weekend in Canberra.

Get the full rundown of weekend events.

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Looking Ahead: 🎙️ Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios

In a first-of-its-kind global tour, local boy Nick Kyrgios brings his chart-topping podcast Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios live to the stage. Nick will welcome a surprise guest for a candid, unscripted exchange recorded live. Past episodes have featured guests like John McEnroe, Matthew McConaughey, Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka, and Mike Tyson. Tickets are on presale now using the following link. Details here.

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Looking Ahead: 🏔️ Mountain by the ACO

Released in 2017, Mountain was a groundbreaking cinematic work created by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Jennifer Peedom in collaboration with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. It pairs a live orchestral performance with breathtaking high-altitude footage, shot by the world’s leading high-altitude cinematographers and narrated by Robert Macfarlane (voiced by Willem Dafoe). The ACO will perform the award-winning Mountain at Llewellyn Hall as part of their 50th Anniversary celebrations in October. This will sell out soon! Details here.

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Something to do: 🔭 Indigenous Stargazing

Join Indigenous astronomer and proud Gamilaraay/Yuwaalaraay man Peter Swanton and astrophysicist Dr Brad Tucker at Parliament House to learn about Indigenous astronomy. The evening starts indoors, where you’ll explore Australia’s deep-rooted traditions of stargazing before heading out onto the lawns for some hands-on viewing through powerful telescopes. Details here.

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Something to do: 🚂 Heritage Rail Ride to Bundanoon

The Rail Motor Society is a heritage rail operator based out of Paterson in New South Wales. They’re running a heritage rail trip to Bundanoon on June 6. Take a ride on the heritage rail motor to the Bundanoon Hotel for a delicious two-course lunch. Morning tea will be served on the train while you sit back and enjoy the comfort and scenery. The train departs from Canberra Station at 9am and returns at 4:30pm. Details here.

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Comedy: 🤣 The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase

The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Tour is coming to Canberra next Saturday, featuring a line-up of festival favourites alongside fresh emerging talents. The showcase will feature two hours of some of the best comedy from the Sydney Comedy Festival. Details here.

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Something to do: 🖤💛❤️ Reconciliation Week Walks + Sorry Day Bridge Walk

Next week is National Reconciliation Week. The NCA will be running free guided tours of the captivating artworks along Reconciliation Place, exploring the rich histories, cultures and contributions of First Nations peoples. Details here.

The National Sorry Day Bridge Walk across Commonwealth Avenue Bridge will happen today, from 10am–1:30pm, leaving from Regatta Point (apologies for the late notice). Details here.

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Coming Up: 🪩 The ABBA Dining Experience

Templo Theatre is an intimate, mood-lit cabaret lounge perched above Saint Malo on London Circuit. They run immersive dinner shows. Their latest offering is The ABBA Dining Experience, a tribute to all things ABBA. The show includes a two-course Mediterranean-inspired dinner. Details here.

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Classifieds

Vinyl Records Sale: Retro music, mostly 1930s to 1980s. Saturday, May 24, from 9 am to 3 pm at South Point Market (Hyperdome West), Tuggeranong. Sale is inside the mall next to Good Guys / Lincraft / PetO shops. Browse in a comfy space next to the café in air-conditioned comfort.

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Canberra Digest will be back on Monday. Have a lovely weekend!