Rise and shine Rioters, it’s time to share your knowledge, wisdome, and vicarious cool with a city in dire need of all three.
If you know of something worth seeing and doing around town this weekend then post it in the comments.

Rise and shine Rioters, it’s time to share your knowledge, wisdome, and vicarious cool with a city in dire need of all three.
If you know of something worth seeing and doing around town this weekend then post it in the comments.
Joe Canberran said :
This Saturday, I’m going to go to a poling location (which can be found here for either Canberra or Fraser) and then I’m SUMMONING CTHULHU.
I think you’ll find the poling locations are in Fyshwick and Mitchell.
This Saturday, I’m going to go to a polling location (which can be found here for either Canberra or Fraser) and then I’m SUMMONING CTHULHU.
Thanks Mutley – typo now edited 😉
There’s some popularity contest on tomorrow…. at your local primary school from 8am to 6pm (unless they get bored & close up shop early). Anthony Gren will announce the winner around 6:05pm (… Please don’t be Kevin!). CT have already done up their front page for Sunday, with Bob Brown grinning like the Cheshire Cat.
Just in case anyone has been living under a rock over the last few weeks.
Election Day is on Saturday.
Tonight at The Basement, Belconnen
9:00 – The Naddiks – 9:40
10:00 – The Flat Earth Confederacy – 10:40
11:00 – The Heroines – 11:40
12:00 – Humanimals – 12:40
$10 at Door
The SAD Sessions are back for 2010!
Friday night at Corroboree Park Hall from 7:30pm.
Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens
Sanjiva De Silva
Nick Delatovic will be writing a song in 20minutes (not to be missed!)
+ a Mystery Band!
There will be mulled wine, tea, coffee, FREE SAD SESSIONS 09 CDs + it’s byo alcohol.
$10 entry
A loverly way to start the weekend 🙂
Bootleg Sessions
@ The Phoenix Bar, East Row, Civic (bus interchange) Free from 8pm
This Week:
John Lollback 8:00
Greg Carlin 8:45
The Feldons 9:30
The Mourners 11:00
The Feldons now have a keyboard player so come along and feel the love with Canberra’s foremost retro/ mod originals band.
A great night of original music coming your way from all performers.
This got mailed into me:
Fresh is Best – Community Gardens and Farmers’ Markets
There is a growing awareness of the benefits of community gardens and farmers’ markets. They both contribute to community building, sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. Fresh locally grown produce has benefits for our health and our environment.
Speakers: Keith Colls, President Canberra Organic Gardening Society Clive Badelow, Rotary Club Hall, Director Farmers Market Committee.Join us for refreshments and an informal discussion following the forum, Wednesday 25th August 7.30-9.00pm ,at St Ninian’s Uniting Church Cnr Mouat & Brigalow Sts LYNEHAM.
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