Author: OutInCanberra

Sample the world in Canberra this February

Posted by | Jan 6, 2009 | |

The 13th National Multicultural Festival is set to have Canberra in a shimmy on 6 – 15th February. Jam packed with lively cultural events and lots of dancing, the Festival showcases a vast assortment of cultures working together in unity, harmony and goodwill.

This year plays host to an impressive assortment of events, including the famous Food and Dance Spectacular, Drums under the African Sky, Lantern Workshops, World Film Festival and more – set to have you truly engaged and immersed in multiculturalism.

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Bassingthwaighte to bring Australia Day Alive

Posted by | Jan 5, 2009 | , |

Pop sensation Natalie Bassingthwaighte has just been added to an already star line-up of entertainment at Australia Day Live 2009.

Taking place on the lawns of Parliament House, Sunday 25th of January, Australia Day Live will bring Canberra to life with a mamoth live concert.

Canberrans can rock out to Trial Kennedy, Lovers Electric, Jessica Mauboy, Dan Kelly & The Ukeladies, Wendy Matthews, Gurrumul, Brian Cadd, John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew and of course Natalie Bassingthwaighte.

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Handmade Market returns to Canberra

Posted by | Jan 5, 2009 | , |

Canberra’s Handmade Market is on again, and set to transform the Albert Hall into a bustling, artistic wonderland on Saturday 7th February.

The quarterly Up-market brings together talented artists, designers, craftspeople and gourmets. This unique event aims to connect the makers of beautiful things to people who appreciate the quality, handcrafted and locally designed.

With a bevy of Canberra’s most crafty creatives on the bill, you’re invited to try, buy, or just wander the stalls filled with handmade delights and speak to the local craftsmen/women.

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New friends on the Block

Posted by | Jan 5, 2009 | , |

After 3 years of solid summer kickin’, Block Party returns to the Trinity Carpark in ’09.

One of Canberra’s favourite and most unusual events, Block Party lands Saturday 10 January with one of its most diverse and fresh line ups to date.

In traditional Block Party style, the truck stage has returned in all its glory to the Trinity car park, with punters praising the truck from the ‘would be’ road.

This intimate event will again maintain its limited capacity and focus on diverse and live music.

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New Years Eve in the Capital

Posted by | Dec 18, 2008 | , |

Your lead up to Christmas might include a mix of carols and joy, but there’s a better chance it won’t. You’ll spend countless hours at the office tying up loose ends, endless hours in shopping centres and experience stress induced headaches related to mandatory family luncheons.

You can’t beat the clock, Christmas and New Years ARE just around the corner.

Many of us haven’t thought about how we’ll spend our time off, it’s an after thought and ‘sleeping in’ is all we can muster to commit to.

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