Friday 9th May

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: This weekend in Canberra + A Bonsai Exhibition.

☀️ Weather: 19° and sunny.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra

Canberra Theatre is hosting an Open Day, the Great Roundabout LEGO Sale is on at Albert Hall, the South Canberra Community Markets are running in Kambah—and there's plenty more happening across this weekend.

Get the full rundown of weekend events.

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This Weekend: 🌸 Mumfest

Haig Park Markets is hosting a special Mother's Day edition full of free events this Sunday. The morning kicks off with yoga and self-care workshops, followed by cocktails, massages and more. There'll be arts and crafts activities for the kids, plus Mother's Day card-making. Details here.

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Coming Up: 🪴 Bonsai Exhibition

The National Bonsai Convention is happening in Canberra next weekend, and as part of the event, there's a public exhibition. Celebrating their 50th anniversary, the Canberra Bonsai Society will host an exhibition featuring over 100 high-quality trees, pots, and display stones. There'll also be a vendor area with plants and bonsai equipment for sale. Details here.

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Coming Up: 🪩 Matinee 2

Mooseheads' first-ever over-30s day club was a sellout success, so it's no surprise they're bringing it back. Relive your Moose party days on June 14 with DJs from Canberra's golden age of clubbing. Details here.

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Stage: 👑 The Queen's Nanny

Inspired by historical events, a royal scandal ignites a blistering fire between the steely Queen Mother and her children's doting nanny in Melanie Tait's new comedy-drama. From the creative team behind the sellout success of The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race, this blackly funny play imagines a series of pivotal moments between two strong-spirited women harbouring complicated resentments. Details here.

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Cause: 🎥 What About Sal? Charity Screening

Come along for a screening of What About Sal?—a film as unforgettable as the cause it supports. All proceeds from the event will go to the ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Association (ACTDSID), which works to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities by supporting their families, carers, schools, employers and other organisations. Stars of the film John Jarratt and Gerard O'Dwyer will be in attendance for an exclusive post-screening Q&A. Details here.

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Classifieds:

🎻 Beethoven's Violin: Beethoven's Violin Concerto, live with full orchestra — a rare chance to hear this masterpiece in Canberra. Powerful, unforgettable, and performed by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra with guest soloist Anna da Silva Chen and conductor Carlo Antonioli. Don't miss out! Details here.

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Classifieds support Canberra Digest

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Tidbits

Raiders Sellout: There will be a sellout crowd for the top-of-the-table clash against the Bulldogs at GIO Stadium this weekend. While all allocated seating has been sold, the club is working with the stadium to potentially release standing tickets.

Lint Fires: A timely reminder to clean out your dryer's lint filter before each use—two recent house fires in Canberra were sparked by lint build-up.

Dickson Baker's Delight Breach: Baker's Delight in Dickson has been closed by ACT Health due to food safety breaches. The store will remain closed until the issues are rectified and it passes a follow-up inspection.

Indigenous Custody Inquiry: The Assembly has unanimously backed a motion for a board of inquiry into First Nations deaths in custody within the ACT. More.

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