LOUIS SOCIAL CLUB – FRIDAY 3 MAY
Friday is social night at Louis, with live music, cocktail specials and a snack menu from 5-7pm. Celebrating the end of the week, start your weekend on a high with Teeny Martinis and small cocktails, pocket-sized Negronis, snappy 100ml wine pours and delicious bar snacks including oysters, seared scallops and cured pork belly. Get all the info on their socials.
CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL – FRIDAY 3 – SUNDAY 5 MAY
The Canberra International Music Festival is celebrating 30 years with a remarkable line-up of international, national, and First Nations artists playing at a range of venues across Canberra, including Albert Hall, Verity Lane Market, and Smith’s Alternative. The festival program takes on the spirit of the word mulanggari – ‘alive’ in the language of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people – and all its vivid, joyful connotations. See the festival calendar here.
MIDNIGHT BAR MEXICAN FIESTA MEET THE MAKER EVENING – SATURDAY 4 MAY
In the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, Midnight Bar is hosting a month-long Mexican Fiesta celebration and to kick it off their Meet the Maker opening day is this weekend. Join them for an exclusive unveiling of Aldous Plascencia’s exclusive artworks and enjoy a guided tour where he shares insights into the inspiration and creative process behind each of the pieces. And of course, expect mouth-watering Mexican inspired food and cocktails to enjoy alongside it all. Find out more of what to expect here.
URBAN WINE WALK – SATURDAY 4 MAY
The Urban Wine Walk is returning to Canberra this Saturday with the streets and laneways coming alive with a line-up of venues transforming into an urban cellar door with the help of a local winemaker. On this self-guided wine trail, move from participating venues such as Amici Bar, Highball, Wine Room and Temporada and taste delicious wines. See the full list of the participating venues and winemakers here.
QUESTACON SCI(FI) NIGHT – SATURDAY 4 MAY
Leave the Ewoks (kids) at home and journey to Questacon’s Sci(Fi) Night for their annual evening of adults-only entertainment this May the Fourth. Thanks to Atomic Café’s pop-up bars, get the chance to explore the galleries after-dark with a drink in hand and enjoy a range of out of this world activities and live entertainment. Find out all the info here.
CANBERRA MS WALK RUN AND ROLL – SUNDAY 5 MAY
Whether you’re moving on your feet, using a wheelchair or pushing a pram, join the resilient and diverse MS Canberra community this weekend and support them at the MS Walk, Run or Roll. Sign up solo, with a mate, bring your dog or get the team together to participate in the 5km or 10km course and raise funds for the lifelong disease that has no known cure yet. Visit the website for more info.
