Community Events
2012
10 - 12 February 2012
National Multicultural Festival
Various venues
Eat, drink, laugh and dance your way around the world at the National Multicultural Festival 2012.
Celebrate difference, share traditions and see performances from all parts of the world.
There will be comedy, performance art, food and wine stalls, street parties, live music, circus-style acts and more !
For further information, visit www.multiculturalfestival.com.au
11 February 2012
RSPCA ACT
Project: Journey Home - All rescues lead to home
10am – 2pm
12 Kirkpatrick St Weston.
RSPCA ACT is uniting with other local animal rescue groups to bring to you the biggest adoption drive Canberra has EVER seen !
• Meet the rescue groups
• Information on furry friends who need a new forever home
• Life Skills Pet Dog Training program information
• Sausage sizzle and cold drinks
For further information, please phone 6287 8110 or Email
14 February 2012
The Open Your Hearts Gala Dinner
6pm - 11pm Pre-dinner drinks from 6pm (for 7pm)
Federation Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel, Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla
The “Open Your Hearts” Gala Dinner is guaranteed to be an evening to remember - a wonderful way of celebrating Valentine’s Day, either as a couple, or by sharing the evening with a group of friends or work colleagues.
There will be great entertainment, a sumptuous meal enhanced by local wines, and opportunities to win or buy something truly special and unique to remember Valentine’s Day 2012.
The night includes:
- Pre dinner drinks on arrival
- Fantastic 3 course meal
- Quality wines and beverages
- Opportunities to win diamonds and jewellery
- Live music and dancing
- Tables of 10, or tables of 2 !
Dress: Formal
Cost:
Single Ticket: $149.00
Table of Two: $298.00
Table of Ten: $1450.00
Corporate Table: $1900.00
This event is being organised by The Open Your Hearts Committee in conjunction with the Heart Foundation in response to the tragic passing of Corrina Medway, who died in May this year, shortly after giving birth to twins. All funds raised on the night will go directly to supporting Corrina's "Angels".
For more information, please visit: www.openyourhearts.com.au
2 - 18 March 2012
Canberra Festival
The Canberra Festival celebrates Canberra's city, its culture and its people, with 17 days of events and activities throughout the ACT region. The Festival celebrates the 99th Birthday as the countdown to the Centenary of Canberra in 2013 continues !
Highlights of the Canberra Festival include ENLIGHTEN; Celebrate in the Park; Symphony in the Park; the Balloon Spectacular; Lights! Canberra! Action!; and more than 50 community events with activities that celebrate Canberra's identity and lifestyle.
Various venues
2-3 and 9-10 March 2012
ENLIGHTEN - See Canberra in a whole new light !
Over four magical autumn nights see Canberra in a whole new light.
11 venues... 35 events... 4 big nights. (Fridays and Saturdays)
Live performances; Late night exhibitions; Architectural projections; Tours and Talks; Dining
Be entertained with late night openings at 11 attractions plus spectacular architectural projections and buzzing entertainment precincts. ENLIGHTEN features 35 free and ticketed events, from blockbuster exhibitions to live performances and exclusive dining experiences.
ENLIGHTEN, part of the Canberra Festival, provides a spectacular new perspective linking some of Australia’s most famous attractions through late night openings and a memorable array of fun and surprising experiences for visitors.
12 March 2012
Celebrate in the Park
2pm - 9.30pm
Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, Regatta Point
Celebrating Canberra's 99th Birthday, Celebrate in the Park is Canberra's birthday party, and you are invited.
Enjoy local and national artists, the kids concert, rides, amusements, activities, art and craft and delicious multicultural cuisine.
The flagship event of the Canberra Festival... Celebrate in the Park has something for everyone, and concludes with an amazing Fireworks Show.
Free entry
Celebrate in the Park is proudly presented by ACTTAB and the ACT Government
For further information, phone 13 2281 Email or visit www.events.act.gov.au
16 - 18 March 2012
Lifeline
Autumn Bookfair
Friday 16 March 10am – 6pm
Sat 17 March 10am – 5pm
Sun 18 March 10am – 4pm
Budawang Building, Exhibition Park, Flemington Rd, Mitchell
These Bookfairs raise a major portion of the funding needed to keep the Lifeline Canberra telephone counselling lines available to the community.
Our main Spring and Autumn Bookfairs offer around 200,000 donated items for sale. We have a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books, including rare books and collectables, children's books and foreign language books. You'll also find magazines and pamphlets, comics, maps and atlases, audio tapes and talking books, records and CDs, videos and DVDs, games and jigsaws.
Entry to the Lifeline Canberra Bookfairs is by gold coin donation. You can pay for your purchases with cash, cheque, credit card (Mastercard or Visa) or EFTPOS
Dropping off Donations - The Bookfair Sorting and Storage Facility - 'the warehouse' is at 40 Heffernan St, Mitchell. The warehouse is at the roundabout at the intersection of Heffernan and Brookes Streets, with entry from Heffernan Street. Click here for more details about making book donations.
For further information, phone 6241 2901 or Email
24 March 2012
Charnwood-Dunlop School, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, and Mount Rogers Scouts
Charny Carny
12pm - 6pm
A Community Carnival for the whole family. Durkin rides, reptiles, petting zoo, aerobounce, main stage events, Cake stall, market stalls, sideshow alley games, showbags, luckydip, choc wheel and so much more.
$25 pre sale wristband for 7 unlimited Durkin rides available from the Charnwood Capitol Chemist, $30 on the day at the carnival.
All proceeds going back into the schools and scouts. All of this made possible through the generosity of Canberra Labor Club, Charnwood Capitol Chemist, and Corkhill Bros Mitchell. Plus a Raffle that has a $6000 cash first prize. www.charnycarnival.org.au/
For further information, visit www.charnycarnival.org.au or Email
5 - 9 April 2012
National Folk Festival
Exhibition Park, Flemington Road, Mitchell
Join in the non-stop entertainment at the 46th National Folk Festival over Easter.
Take part in a cultural celebration of traditional and contemporary music, dance, poetry and storytelling in the Nation's Capital.
Almost 200 different acts give you a non-stop flow of entertainment across multiple venues.
Pack your day with workshops and sessions.
With 90 market stalls to explore, and a special kids program... the National Folk Festival will entertain the whole family.
For further information, phone 6262 4792 Email or visit www.folkfestival.asn.au
14 - 15 April 2012
Australian Running Festival
Telopea Park, Manuka
The Australian Running Festival is back for its second year in the Nation's Capital.
Featuring the prestigious Canberra Marathon... the Festival also includes an ultra marathon category, a half marathon, along with 5km and 10km fun runs.
The Australian Running Festival offers an event for all abilities, from serious runners to joggers, wheelchairs, pushers and walkers.
The Marathon courses take in some spectacular Canberra sights, including Parliament House and other iconic National attractions.
Spectators can see starts and finishes from the race hub in leafy Telopea Park.
14 - 15 April 2012
Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival
Various venues
Celebrate autumn in the vineyards. Grapes are harvested and turned into wine at this beautiful time of year. Visit the Canberra District Wineries to see the vineyards at their best.
Discover all the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of harvest. Engage your senses with special wine tastings or talks from the winemakers. Join a tour or watch wine making demonstrations. Enjoy live music, and challenge your tastebuds with food and wine matching.
There are over 30 cellar doors and cafes to choose from... so spend a day or more exploring the local region.
14 - 29 April 2012
Canberra and Region Heritage Festival
Various venues
It's retro, it's vintage, it's our story, it's part of our everyday life. The Canberra and Region Heritage Festival theme for 2012 is Innovation.
Celebrate the importance of our heritage as we approach Canberra's 100th birthday in 2013. With over 100 events, most free, you can enjoy tours, open days, dances, talks, dinners, markets and more.
The festival raises awareness to the ongoing need to conserve our natural, historic and Aboriginal heritage.
Pick up the program from 11 April or check out their website for full details.
For further information, please phone 13 8881 or Email
25 April 2012
ANZAC Day
Dawn Service 5.30am. National Ceremony and RSL Veterans March 10.15am
Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell
Canberra’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service is one of the Nation’s most moving ceremonies.
Gather with thousands of Australians in the pre-dawn light to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the first military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
Experience the emotion of the lone bugler playing the Last Post. Pay your respects to those who gave their lives in the service of their country; and leave a poppy on the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier.
After the ceremony... gain a true understanding of the experiences of our ANZACs and explore the galleries at the Australian War Memorial.
For further information, phone 6243 4211 or Email
11 - 20 May 2012
Canberra International Music Festival
Don't miss one of Australia's most innovative and inspiring music celebrations - the Canberra International Music Festival.
Experience the sheer magic of music soaring through Canberra's iconic spaces over 10 days. Choose from a sparkling program of over 30 events featuring classical, jazz and contemporary music. Listen to glorious music from the Wallfisch Band and the New Zealand String Quartet. Be dazzled by Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Osmosis, the Song Company and much more.
Tickets and pricing available from Canberra Ticketing and the Canberra International Music Festival's websites. No booking fees.
Various venues
For further information, phone 6230 5880 or Email or visit www.cimf.org.au
23 - 24 June 2012
Lifeline
Mini Bookfair
9am – 4pm Daily.
The Auditorium, Vikings Club Erindale.
For further information, phone 6241 2901 or Email
1 - 31 August 2012
Fireside Festival
Venues around the Canberra Region are turning up the heat this August, for the Capital's annual celebration of winter - Fireside Festival.
Sip on exquisite cool climate wines; taste the delicacies from the region; meet local artists with a passion for their craft; or just relax and warm yourself on open fires in the company of good friends; Attend a 100 mile dinner; Enjoy a couples relaxation escape; Try dinners of the duck, truffle or degustation variety; Attend a wine master class; and lots more.
Hosted by 25 venues in and around Canberra... the Fireside Festival runs throughout August.
For further information, phone 1300 554 114 or visit www.firesidefestival.com.au
15 September - 14 October 2012
Floriade
9am – 5pm weekdays; Weekends and public holidays 9am – 5.30pm; Last entry is 30 minutes before close
Commonwealth Park, Acton
Floriade, Australia's celebration of spring, transforms Canberra's Commonwealth Park into a tapestry of colour every year.
Over a million colourful bulbs and annuals bloom on cue, creating a vibrant display unrivalled by any other event of its kind.
Enjoy lively entertainment, children's activities, food, craft and much more.
Start planning your short break to Floriade now.
For further information, phone 1300 727 655 Email or visit www.floriadeaustralia.com
11 November 2012
Remembrance Day
Please be seated by 10am for a 10.15am start
Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell
Be at the Australian War Memorial for this important day of remembrance.
At 11.00 am on 11 November 1918... the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. This year marks the 94th anniversary of the armistice on 11 November.
Australians pause to remember those who fought and died for Australia’s cause in all wars and armed conflicts. Members of the public are encouraged to attend this important ceremony.
Free entry
Please note that the Memorial will be closed during the Ceremony, and will re-open after the Ceremony's conclusion.
For further information, phone 6243 4211 Email or visit www.awm.gov.au
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