Monday 5th May

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It's Monday, May 5.

⛅️ Weather: 21° and partly cloudy.

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Something to do: 🎥 ANU Film Group

If you're a film lover, the not-for-profit ANU Film Group offers one of the best ways to see movies in Canberra. An annual membership gives you entry to over 200 films for the average price of just six adult tickets at your local cinema. Films are screened in a ~300-seat theatre using professional digital cinema projectors. While the ANU Film Group is based at the ANU, membership is open to anyone and everyone—you don't need to be affiliated with the university.

The winter season starts on May 7, and the full program is available here. A season membership is just $30, and an annual membership is $90. Details here.

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📆 This Week in Canberra

Here are this week's highlights:

Roundabout Great  LEGO Sale: Roundabout's Great LEGO Sale is back, with box sets, minifigures, Duplo and more. Loose LEGO and Duplo are available by the kilo, and there will also be a BBQ & bake sale. Details here.

Canberra Theatre Centre Open Day: As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Canberra Theatre is throwing open its doors and giving the public an exclusive backstage pass to the iconic venue. Stand on the Playhouse stage, wander through the dressing rooms, and discover how your favourite productions come to life. Details here.

CMAG Open Day: The Canberra Museum and Gallery is also hosting an open day, marking the 50th anniversary of the Sidney Nolan Collection. Join a curator-led tour, take part in the "Where's Ned?" treasure hunt, and see Nolan's spectacular lyrebird costume. The first 50 visitors will receive a complimentary cupcake. Details here.

Raiders vs. Bulldogs: The Raiders will be looking to continue their run of good form when they take on the top-of-the-table Bulldogs this Saturday at 3pm. Details here.

Oz Feline Fair: Celebrate cats at the inaugural Oz Feline Fair & CATstravaganza, the ultimate convention for everything cat! Details here.

The Ten Tenors: There are just a handful of tickets left for this Sunday's Ten Tenors concert. Marking 30 years since their first performance in Brisbane in 1995, the Australian ensemble will be performing some of the all-time great songs. Details here.

Mumfest: Head to Haig Park for the free Mother's Day spectacular with yoga, massages, cocktail classes and more as part of the Haig Park Village Markets this Sunday. Details here.

Mother's Day Classic: Walk or run around Lake Burley Griffin to raise funds for breast cancer research (5 km walk, 5 km & 10 km run). Details here.

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Something to do: 🍁 Autumn Courtyards of Parliament House

Once a year, Parliament House runs special tours of the courtyards not usually open to the public, when they are bursting with the colours of autumn. The tours are running this Friday and Saturday, with limited spots available. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🌸 Mother's Day at Cafe Stepping Stone

Cafe Stepping Stone is a social enterprise that provides long-term employment opportunities for migrant and refugee women. This weekend, the team at the Dickson café has come up with a brunch spread that reminds them of their mums. Start with a coffee of your choice, fresh juice, and various dishes from around the world, followed by some sweets. Details here.

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Something to do: 🦒 Dine at Jamala Lodge

Jamala Lodge, the bougie accommodation and restaurant at the National Zoo, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Every Monday evening in May, the lodge will be opening its doors to the public for dining—enjoy a gourmet four-course meal in the heart of the zoo. I don't have details on the price. Bookings can be made via phone: 02 6287 8444.

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Classifieds:

🎨 studioMAP Art Classes: Book now for studioMAP, After-school and Saturday classes for Children & Teens. studioMAP specialises in Painting, Drawing & illustration classes designed for various age-specific classes ranging from 6-18 years old. Single try-outs are available. Book now. NEW CLASS added for Thursday after school-see link. Term 2 commences on April 29 for ten weeks. Booking & details: studiomap.com.au

🇮🇹 Gala Dinner - An Evening in Italy: It's time to say "arrivederci" to the 2025 'Viva Italia in Canberra' festival at its final event, 'Gala Dinner - An Evening In Italy', at the Hotel Realm Ballroom for a truly delicious three-course Italian meal, featuring live opera, a DJ and auction. Happening Saturday, May 10. Details here.

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Tidbits and News

Plane Crash: ACT Police are investigating after emergency services were called to a private grass airstrip near Tharwa, where they found a light aircraft on its roof. The pilot, the only person on board, suffered minor injuries.

Spilt Milk Lineup: Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Sara Landry and Dominic Fike have been announced as performers for this year's Spilt Milk festival in December. Details here.