What’s on in summer

EXHIBITIONS

AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
Treloar Crescent, Campbell; daily 10am-5pm
6243 4211
http://www.awm.gov.au

Over the front: the Great War in the air
Permanent
A range of extraordinary and original aircraft and an exciting visual depiction of military flight.

Of Love and War
From 3 December
Photographs and personal stories which highlight Australian love stories during wartime.

BEAVER GALLERIES
81 Denison Street, Deakin; Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm 6282 5294
Crispin Akerman
From 11 February
Still life paintings that depict the passing of time and embody an elegant simplicity and fine balance.

CANBERRA GLASSWORKS
Kingston Powerhouse, 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston; Wed-Sun 10am-4pm 6260 7005
Permanent
Learn about glassmaking, tour the boiler room and see molten glass in the new hotshop.

CANBERRA MUSEUM & GALLERY
Cnr London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City; Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat&Sun 12-4pm 6207 3968

CMAG Collection Series
Ongoing
Works of art and social history objects from the permanent collection which highlight Canberra’s diverse artistic practice and history.

Caught in the Act: Crime and Punishment in the ACT
to 24 January
An exhibition exploring crime and punishment in Canberra since European occupation.

CRAFT ACT
Level 1, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Civic Square; Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, weekends 12-4pm; closed from 25 Dec 2009-31 Jan 2010; 6262 9333

GALLERY 1 & 2 Art Quilt Australia 09
to 19 December
Selected works make up this major exhibition drawing on the finest contemporary Australian art quilters.

Crucible showcase - Chris Harman
to 19 December
Harman creates works in ceramic through connecting multiple elements to an internal skeleton.

CSIRO DISCOVERY CENTRE
CSIRO, Clunies Ross Street, Acton; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm, closed Sat 6246 4646
Permanent
Climate and weather, new forms of energy, biodiversity, salinity, medical advances and more.

MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY
18 King George Terrace, Parkes; daily 9am-5pm 6270 8222

Australian Democracy - more than 2000 years in the making
Permanent
Discover how vibrant, innovative and controversial, our road to democracy has been. A central interactive exhibit offers visitors a visual and insightful timeline.

Prime Ministers of Australia
Permanent
Brush up on your knowledge of Australia’s PMs at this exhibition. You’ll discover which former prime minister was present at the hanging of Ned Kelly and much more.

Living Democracy: The Power of the People
Permanent
This exhibition looks at how we use our voices in Australian democracy and what issues inspire us.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA
Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes; daily 9am-5pm 6212 3600

Federation Gallery
Permanent
Seeing is believing! Check out seven key documents in Australia’s history, including some listed on UNESCO’s Australian Memory of the World register.

Memory of a Nation
Permanent
This exhibition showcases stories of ordinary and extraordinary Australians.

NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE
McCoy Circuit, Acton; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, weekends and public holidays 10am-5pm 6248 2000

Sights and Sounds of a Nation
Permanent
Australian stories in sound recordings, radio, films and television.

Projecting on the Wall
to 13 December
A season of films looking at divided Berlin and Germany’s unique cinema legacy. A rare chance to see the Eastern perspective through film.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
Parkes Place, Parkes; daily 10am-5pm 6540 6502

Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and beyond
From 4 December
See masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. Artists include Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Paul Cézanne, and Claude Monet.

Emerging Elders
to 14 June 2010
A wonderful opportunity to see some of Australia’s most dynamic and stunning contemporary works. Created by senior Indigenious artists they form part of the national collection.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA
Parkes Place, Parkes; daily 10am-5pm 6262 1111
The Ballets Russes in Australia 1936-1940
to 31 January
Discover the artists and dancers behind these experimental productions.

Far-sited: The Maps That Made Canberra
to 31 January
Find out about the founding of Canberra through its maps - who made them, where, when and why.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA
Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula; daily 10am-5pm 6208 5000

Australian Journeys
Ongoing
An exhibition exploring the voyages that connect Australia to the world and the related personal stories.

From Little Things Big Things Grow: Fighting for Indigenous Rights 1920-1970
to 8 March 2010
This exhibition highlights the social and legal injustices experienced by Indigenous Australians, and the activists who fought to improve the inequality.

Water: H2O=Life
From 3 December 2009
Featuring interactive displays and live
fish and frogs, Water: H2O=Life gives visitors a firsthand experience of the importance of water.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
King Edward Terrace, Parkes; open daily
10am-5pm, closed Christmas Day, free entry and disabled access 6102 7000
http://www.portrait.gov.au

Idle Hours
to 21 February
The paintings, prints and drawings in this exhibition display quiet moods and situations. The artworks date from the beginning of the 20th century to the present.
OBEY: Shepard Fairey Posters
to 17 January
Shepard Fairey is best known for his iconic poster Obama/Hope which he made for the 2008 US election. See twenty-five of his other posters in this exhibition.

QUESTACON
The National Science & Technology Centre, King Edward Terrace, Parkes; daily 9am-5pm
6270 2800

Perception Deception
Ongoing
Explores how our perception of the things and people around us are formed.

The Sideshow
Ongoing
Shows the science behind rides at fun parks like
Luna Park.

Measure Island
Ongoing
Journey into a fictional land where measuring is more fun than you might think.

Wonderworks: Science to move your mind
Ongoing
Explore scientific phenomena, from the motion of a pendulum to the special way light plays in a hologram.

Terrorsaurus
Ongoing
Interact with large robotic dinosaurs and explore the wonderful world of dinosaurs.

PERFORMANCE

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Llewellyn Hall, Australian School of Music, Australian National University; 6275 2700

Dawn Upshaw
30 January
Internationally renowned soprano Dawn Upshaw joins forces with Richard Tognetti on lead violin and Christopher Moore on viola to perform a number of pieces including Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante.

Tognetti’s Mozart
6 February
Experience the emotional range of 18th and 19th century music when it is performed by the remarkable ACO. Composers will include Mozart, Schubert, Grieg and Haydn. Richard Tognetti will play lead violin.

CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE
Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City;
6245 2700
http://www.canberratheatre.com.au

Tim Minchin - Ready for this?
6 December
After blitzing his 40 date UK tour and selling out every show on his Australian tour earlier in 2009, Tim Minchin comes to Canberra for the first time.

Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Rockin Christmas
21 December
Join Dorothy the Dinosaur and her friends for an afternoon of fun. Children will be enchanted as they organise a surprise Christmas party for Dorothy.

Arj Barker’s Original Style Bits & Pieces
18 December
American Arj most recently appeared in the second series of Flight of the Conchords. Tickets will sell fast for this show so make sure you don’t miss out!

NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE & ROYAL THEATRE
31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra;
6257 4905
http://www.nccc.com.au
Glen Campbell
5 December 2009
This Grammy-award winning Country musician’s hits include Rhinestone Cowboy and Wichita Lineman.

EVENTS

ACTEWAGL ROYAL CANBERRA SHOW
Australian War Memorial
26-28 February
Staged annually by the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society, you’ll enjoy the agriculture displays, entertainment, exhibitions and showbags.

AUSTRALIA DAY LIVE
Parliament House, Federation Mall, Canberra
25 January; 4pm-10.30pm
Presents the Australian of the Year Awards and homegrown music talent on the eve of Australia Day.

AUSTRALIA DAY IN THE PARK
Commonwealth Park, Canberra
26 January
Includes the Great Australia Day Breakfast, Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony, and a fireworks display.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell; 6243 4211
http://www.awm.gov.au
11 December
A joyous celebration of Christmas for the whole family. Starts at 7pm in the Parade Ground.

LANTERN FESTIVAL
Gallipoli Reach, Commonwealth Park, Canberra
27 February; 7pm-9pm
Performances will include Chinese traditional music and a lantern parade along the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.

LIGHTING OF THE CANBERRA CHRISTMAS TREE
Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra
4 December
Celebrate the start of the Christmas season at the official lighting of the 21 metre Christmas tree.

NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
Various venues;
http://www.multiculturalfestival.com.au
5-7 February
A celebration of cultural diversity in Australia. Enjoy dance, music, theatre and international foods.

NEW YEAR’S IN THE CITY
Canberra city; 13 22 81;
http://www.celebratecanberra.com
31 December-1 January
Enjoy New Year’s Eve in the city with live entertainment.