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Friday, 19 March 2010
Belconnen Magpies Charity Race Day @ Thoroughbred Park
And they’re off…Racing this week at Thoroughbred Park – Enjoy the excitement of an 8 race meeting, Book a table in the Black Opal Room and hold a business luncheon with a difference or hold your corporate luncheon in one of the private rooms. Entertain your guests in a unique environment with a delicious carvery luncheon prepared by our award winning caterers. Alternatively you can relax and unwind in the Winning Post Bar. Full ACTTAB services, snack bar facilities and free parking available. Join or renew your membership online today. www.thoroughbredpark.com.au. Bookings for the Black Opal Room are essential. Ph: 02 6241 3888. Why not sponsor a race? With all the benefits of advertising, networking and entertainment all rolled in to a great day out!
candy man @ Canberra Theatre Centre
The dynamic all dancing and all singing infused celebration of the life and music of Sammy Davis Jr is playing more of Australia after sell out seasons at Sydney’ and Brisbane 2009. Candy Man will play five performances only at the Canberra Theatre Centre from March 17. Candy Man features an eight piece Big Band, a cast of musical theatre performers and a Youth Choir - set amongst Las Vegas nightclubs, concert halls, musicals and films and with a twist of Vaudeville, all of which characterised Sammy Davis Jr’s career. The show offers an intimate insight into Sammy’s own struggle and triumph over his doubts and fears while also being two and half hours of pure entertainment. Candy Man features all the songs that audiences around the world have sung along with including, Mr Bojangles, Singin’ in the Rain, Rhythm of Life, What Kind of Fool Am I, Hey
There, Candy Man and many more. Begins at 7.30pm. Tickets cost $50 for Adults, $40 for Children and $49 for Govt. Seniors Card Holder. To book please call 02 6275 2700.
EMERGING ELDERS @ THE PROJECT GALLERY @ National Gallery of Australia
Elders play important roles in Indigenous communities. They are admired and respected as keepers and enforcers of law, stories and culture. They guide communities today as they have done for generations, and their ability to visualise significant stories gives rise to some of Australia’s most dynamic and stunning contemporary works of art. The National Gallery of Australia recognises the important role Indigenous Elders play in our society and their valuable contribution to the arts, and is honoured to showcase the many diverse but complementary Indigenous works in the national collection. These important works of art will no doubt engage audiences on many different levels. Exhibition runs from the 3rd October 2009 - 14th June 2010. For more information please visit, nga.gov.au.
Friends Program: Women’s Voices @ National Museum Of Australia
Prominent women talk about their lives, work and passions. $10, $5 Friends (includes morning tea). Runs 10.00 – 11.30am on Friday 19 March, 16 April and 21 May in the Friends Lounge. Bookings telephone (02) 6208 5048 or email friends@nma.gov.au.
FRONT ROW FASHION @ THE CANBERRA CENTRE
Fall in love with fashion this Autumn at Canberra Centre. Enjoy the ultimate fashion experience with a stunning fashion show and workshops, helping you make the most from a new seasons styles. Enjoy a Cat walk show in-centre and fashionable dining experience at Cream Cafe. See all the latest Autumn/Winter styles from Canberra Centre's leading fashion retailers in this exclusive fashion show and be inspired by the latest looks for the season. Unwind and relax at North Quarter's Cream Cafe. Receive a glass of chilled Moet Champagne on arrival and enjoy a decadent 2 course lunch while you immerse yourself in the latest Autumn fashion trends with live mannequins on display. Tickets are $45 per person and include a glass of Moet and Chandon Champagne, two course meal and front row fashion complimentary gift. Tickets are limited. To book, phone Canberra Centre on 6247 5611. Fashion show begins at 12.00pm followed by fashionable dining at Cream Cafe at 1.30pm.
Massive Attack @ Royal Theatre Canberra
Massive Attack, the UK's 'trip-hop' pioneers, bring their haunting and hypnotic fusion of hazy beats, dub, hauntingly soulful melodies and choice samples to Australia this March. Founding members Robert Del Naja (3D) and Grant Marshall (Daddy G) will be joined on tour by vocalists Horace Andy, Deborah Miller, Martina Topley-Bird, and band members Damon Reece (drums), Angelo Bruschini (guitar), John Baggott (keyboards), Winston Blissett (bass) and Julien Brown (drums). For the first time in this region, all patrons purchasing tickets for Massive Attack's Australian dates will have the option of including a copy of their much anticipated new album Heligoland at no extra cost. Supporting Massive Attack on tour, as well as appearing on stage with them, is Martina Topley-Bird. During this Internet Pre-sale, a Premium Access fee of $20** per ticket has been applied to ensure the allocation of seating prior to general public on sale. Book tickets to Massive Attack during the Visa Entertainment Pre-sale from Monday 25 January, noon until Tuesday 2 February, 5pm*. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday 5 February at 9am.
MASTERPIECES FROM PARIS @ National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery of Australia proudly presents Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and beyond one of the most extraordinary exhibitions ever to be held in Australia. Never have so many masterpieces been brought together in one exhibition in this country. There’ll be no need to travel to Paris to see major and numerous works by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat, Pierre Bonnard, Claude Monet, Maurice Denis Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and Edouard Vuillard ... for four months you can visit them in Canberra. Australia will be the first country to exhibit these paintings together outside France. Masterpieces from Paris explores the explosive arrival of modern art in Europe. The exhibition features 112 of some of the best-known works of modern art which draw millions of tourists to the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, one of the great museums of 19th-century art. Famous works include van Gogh’s Bedroom at Arles 1889, Gauguin’s Tahitian women 1891, Cézanne’s beloved Mount Saint-Victoire c 1890, as well as many other great examples of Post-Impressionist art. Masterpieces from Paris is one of the most exceptional art events ever to be held in Australia, the exhibition will be on show in Canberra only at the National Gallery of Australia from 4 December 2009 to 5 April 2010. Exhibition opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10am–5pm as well as Sunday 10am–5pm. To purchase tickets online please click here.
National photographic portrait prize 2010 @ National Portrait Gallery
The National Photographic Portrait Prize is an annual event intended to promote the very best in contemporary photographic portraiture by both professional and aspiring Australian photographers. With the generous support of Visa, the National Portrait Gallery is offering a prize of $25,000 for the most outstanding photographic portrait.The exhibition will be displayed in the National Portrait Gallery from 5 March to 2 May 2010 and will subsequently tour to a select number of Australian capital cities and regional centres. Opening hours - 10.00am to 5.00pm daily. For more information please call 6102 7000.
Rev @ Bar 32
REV is Bar 32’s club night that plays only the latest and greatest Indie, Alternate, Rock, Pop, Dance tunes. Canberra’s hottest indie night and place to be on Friday’s. Doors open at 8.00pm, free entry before 10pm. Resident Dj’s – TomTomz, Will Eat Brains – Talihina San, DJ Savage, Fidel Maestro and Chairman Wow.
STRANGEWAYS 3D @ Transit Bar
That time of the month is upon us again. So close down the Hype Machine, lay down those pens and books, take to the streets and let me hear you say…Strangeways 3D! What can Strangeways DJs do if they cannot make their nights Frencher, shinier or more glow-y? How to expand? How to stay relevant? How to give Strangeways a new dimension? And it struck us: we simply add a dimension! Coming To Transit, Friday 19 March – it’s Strangeways 3D! We’ll be projecting and blu-tacking 3D images all up in that bar and providing each and every one of you with A Free Pair Of 3D Glasses! If James Cameron and Tim Burton can do it, so can we. Come slap on some hip eyewear and join us through the Strangeways looking glass. To cap it off, the Strangeways DJs will be soundtracking this ambitious concept evening with their passable beatmatching and enthusiastic attitude. Yeah! Hipper than the hop, fresher than the harvest, the only fire that can live in the rain: we are Strangeways! Come along! Free entry, free glasses, free happiness contest.
the pol roger sculpture bar @ National Gallery of Australia
In celebration of the exhibition Masterpeices from Paris, National Gallery of Australia has launched the Pol Roger Champagne Sculpture Bar. The bar which is situated in the ambient surrounds of the Sculpture Garden is open Fridays & Saturday from 5pm - 10pm and Sundays from 2pm - dusk. Pol Roger Champagne Sculpture Bar features Canberra's best DJs on the decks and full bar service. The perfect way to spend Friday after work, or a Saturday/Sunday afternoon. The bar will be open until the exhibition close of Masterpieces from Paris, on Saturday 3 April 2010.
too much detail something to watch out for @ Benjamin's Restaurant
Belconnen Premier Inn & Always Fabulous Present an artistic evening to stir and shock your senses! Young Artists Adriana Seserko and Jason Van Wetering have united to bring to you an eclectic combination of artistic flavours in surrealism, expressionism and contemporary fantasy. Opening night is on the 27th February from 6pm and closes on 31st March. Exhibition will open daily from 7.00am to 10.00pm Monday - Saturday and 7.00am - 12noon on Sunday's. Artworks will be available for purchase. For more details please contact Anna on 6253 3633 or head to artistsonfire.weebly.com.
Urban DJ @ Urban Food Store + Cafe
When you think ‘live music’ you don’t really think ’DJ’ and you probably don’t think about toast either. Well that’s just the sort of old-school hooey we aim to quash with Urban DJ - Toast to Live Music! Presented by the Urban Food Store and Cafe every Thursday and Friday from 12 – 2pm and Sunday from 10.30am to 1.30pm, it’s all about laying down some good beats: and we’re not just talking about the eggs! Further information & bookings: call Robbie or Ryan on 6162 3440.
WATER: H20 = LIFE @ National Museum Of Australia
Experience water like never before in this thought-provoking, entertaining and inspiring exhibition. Learn how water shapes our planet and nearly every aspect of our lives. Be inspired by water stories from around the world and discover what you and your family can do to help preserve water now and for generations to come. $10 Adult, $5 Child, $8 Concession, $22 Family, Friends 50% off admission fees. Opening hours 9.00am – 5.00pm.
Saturday, 20 March 2010
candy man @ Canberra Theatre Centre
The dynamic all dancing and all singing infused celebration of the life and music of Sammy Davis Jr is playing more of Australia after sell out seasons at Sydney’ and Brisbane 2009. Candy Man will play five performances only at the Canberra Theatre Centre from March 17. Candy Man features an eight piece Big Band, a cast of musical theatre performers and a Youth Choir - set amongst Las Vegas nightclubs, concert halls, musicals and films and with a twist of Vaudeville, all of which characterised Sammy Davis Jr’s career. The show offers an intimate insight into Sammy’s own struggle and triumph over his doubts and fears while also being two and half hours of pure entertainment. Candy Man features all the songs that audiences around the world have sung along with including, Mr Bojangles, Singin’ in the Rain, Rhythm of Life, What Kind of Fool Am I, Hey
There, Candy Man and many more. Begins at 2.00pm with a second performance showing at 7.30pm. Tickets cost $50 for Adults, $40 for Children and $49 for Govt. Seniors Card Holder. To book please call 02 6275 2700.
Event Re-cap
Angus & Julia Stone @ ANU Bar
by Steph Dagmar
Fresh from a nine-month break, brother and sister duo Angus & Julia Stone sang their way into many a heart on a sweaty Canberra evening. Performing for the first time in nine months, Angus and Julia showed no sign of cob-webs as they played songs from their new album Down the Way. Excited to see their new material, and a few old classics, the crowds filled ANU bar as support act Boy and Bear strummed thoughtfully and began to warm up the ANU canteen. They were a solid choice for support act, and eased the crowd into an acoustic and folk-tinged mood.
