ACT CARS N COFFEE @ CANBERRA GREYHOUND TRACK – FRIDAY 19
5 Beans and The Greyhound Club will have some food and drinks going, with DJ Mista Nige on the beats from 7pm to 10pm. There is a $5 entry per car which goes to event costs and Capital Muscular dystrophy upon entry. $1 from anything sold by the Greyhound club will also go towards the charity as well. Cashless entry will be available this time. No booking required.
LIVE MUSIC @ THE RUC – THIS WEEKS ARTIST | SPECIAL K – EVERY FRIDAY
The RUC has live music from 7.30pm – 11pm every Friday night. Come into the Club and support local Canberra artists. This week’s artist is Special K. Their vast vault of hits spans five decades providing an impressive array of musical choice. Adding a splash of reggae, funk, soul and RnB has enhanced their status as one of Canberra’s most exciting bands.
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION – SATURDAY 20
To celebrate Lunar New Year 2021, Grazier Lane in the Republic Precinct is coming to life with the vibrant sights, tastes and sounds of Asia! We warmly invite you to come and celebrate the Year of the Ox – a symbol of strength and positivity.
Bring along your family and friends for a lively day of glowing lanterns, sizzling cultural food served up by local businesses, live music, lion dancing, kid’s activities, and much more. The event runs from 10am to 4pm, no booking required.
Location: 1 Grazier Lane, Belconnen
PASSATA DAY – SATURDAY 20
Join us at The Link, Ginninderry for a group passata making day. Learn how simple it is to preserve your tomatoes to be enjoyed later in pastas, soups or as a pizza topping. Bring along a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid to take away your share of passata. Get inspired to get into preserving at home with our simple recipe included in the handout.
The event is between 10am-12pm and is $15 per person. Book here
PHOTOACCESS OPEN DAY – SATURDAY 20
Join us for the 2021 PhotoAccess Open Day, and discover what’s happening at the ACT and region’s centre for contemporary photography, film and video and media arts! Explore VIEW2021, our current Huw Davies Gallery exhibition and meet some of our city’s most exciting early career artists as they talk about their works. Learn and see how our current artists-in-residence are experimenting with new photo-media practice, in the darkroom and the digital realm.
Afterwards, you can relax in the beautiful Manuka Arts Centre gardens and enjoy live music and a barbeque lunch. The Open Day is free and there’s no need to book a ticket, just come along! The event runs from 12pm to 4pm. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Location: Manuka Arts Centre, 30 Manuka Circle, Griffith
POP INN’S FOURTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION – SATURDAY 20 & SUNDAY 21
Canberra pop-up wine bar, The Pop Inn, is unveiling a brand-new look and feel for their fourth anniversary and will be celebrating with a weekend-long community party. Across the weekend, you can enjoy cheese and wine tastings, a pop-up postcard station, lawn games and live entertainment. There will also be opportunities to win prizes with a scavenger-hunt style raffle and lucky door prizes throughout the weekend!
This is an 18+ event.
Location: Bowen Park
CANBERRA FAIR 2021 – SATURDAY 20 & SUNDAY 21
Whether you’re newly engaged, preparing for an event, looking for a getaway, love food & live music or just have a passion for fashion. Come along for all the fun of the Fair! The Fair will incorporate sensory & abstract elements with a blend of the arts in venues, catering culinary delights, pop up cart treats, photographic gallery, fashion & beauty trends, live music & entertainment, decor styling, travel & lifestyle.
All online booking guests have a chance to WIN an Outrigger Resort, beachfront bliss Fiji getaway valued @ $2000. Book here!
Sat 20 Feb 2pm – 9pm
Sun 21 Feb 10am – 3pm
Location: Thoroughbred Park, 1 Randwick Rd, Lyneham
SUNDAY IN THE PARK @ NORGROVE PARK – SUNDAY 21
House of Bubbles is popping up in the beautiful Norgrove Park on Eyre Street, Kingston, between 3pm to 8pm. Enjoy a range of bubbles, beer, wine and cider together with a cheese plate or other snack while enjoying the lovely lakeside area.
Please keep in mind that this event is Card Only
HAIG PARK VILLAGE MARKETS – EVERY SUNDAY
Grab your favourite people and a picnic rug and join us every Sunday at Haig Park from 8am to 2pm. Great music, amazing food, happy people and something for the kids – there is no better way to spend your Sunday! No bookings required.
