Author: OutInCanberra

Jean-Pierre Jeunet is one of cinema’s most inventive and inspired talents and the creator of Amelie, Delicatessen and A Very Long Engagement. His new film Micmacs, is a dazzling comedy that follows a band of misfits, lead by accidental hero, Bazil, who takes revenge on big business.

Popular dining hot-spot Anise has recently closed the doors of its Melbourne Building home to make way for Thirst Winebar & Eatery. Anise’s former owners have done a stunning job with bringing the new venue to life,...

Holly Throsby will perform at our outdoor amphitheatre, by the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, on Saturday 20 February 2010. If it rains, the performance will be held in the Museum’s Hall.

Holly will be accompanied by her long-time band, The Hello Tigers, Bree van Reyk and Jens Birchall.

The performance will be supported by local Canberra band, The Cashews and will coincide with the Water: H2O=Life exhibition.

From March 1 – 5, 2010, Canberra’s Latin American Embassies, in collaboration with the National Museum of Australia will present the ‘6th Latin American Film Festival in Australia’ (LAFF).

Entry to all LAFF films will be free of charge and there will be 2 films per day, at 6pm and 8pm.

LAFF will present a selection of the best films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cube, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. The chosen films include international award winning pieces from recent releases in Latin American cinema.

Virginie Castaway is a French label known for it’s refined and often un-buttoned fashion forward elagance. But who is Virgine Castaway and how did Australia influence this chic Parisian’s style aesthetic?

Virginie grew up in an artist’s family in the North of France. “My parents have always taught me to open my eyes and they gave me the chance to express myself through a lot of things like drawing, music and by taking dancing classes," Virginie said.