What are people doing this first weekend of the advent?
And how hot is the weather going to be?
Suggestions in the comments as usual.

What are people doing this first weekend of the advent?
And how hot is the weather going to be?
Suggestions in the comments as usual.
I’ll refer to it as ‘The Happy Shack O Alcy Grace’ myself. I REALLY shouldn’t have driven home that night.
ANU cricket club karaoke comp “ANUCC Idol”, Saturday 2nd Dec, 7pm, ANU North Pavilion.
Sunday – Philippine Embassy is having a Christmas party.
I’m told the food there is most delicious.
In the theatre stakes:
– “Miracle on Childers Street” continues with Shortis and Simpson and Peter J. Casey doing satirical material vaguely tied to the festive season at the Street theatre. Tonight, tomorrow and Saturday night at 8:30, plus a late night performance tomorrow night at 11:30. Tickets $20-30. Continues through to Sat 9th.
– “I’ll Be Back before midnight” continues with blood, screams and the occasional nervous giggle at Canberra Rep – Tonight, tomorrow and Saturday night at 8pm, plus matinee on Saturday at 2pm, and twilight performance on Sunday at 5pm – tickets are $32-24, or $20 for the matinee and twilight. Continues until 9th December.
Plus the electric shadows closing-down festival has the following:
Fri 1 Dec:
Hidden – 3.30
Hotel Rwanda – 6pm
Das Boot – 11am & 8.15
Thunderbirds Are Go – Late Show at 10.30pm
Sat 2 Dec:
Road to Nhill – 11am
Ten Canoes – 5.30
Lawrence of Arabia – 1pm & 7.30
Clockwork Orange – Late show at 10.30pm
Sun 3 Dec:
Hidden – 4.30
Hotel Rwanda – 2pm
An Angel At My Table – 11am & 7pm
Apparently (FIL going), there is a warhammer competition in Civic.
I’d rather go Christmas shopping 🙂
It’s Cod opening weekend. Watch for 4wd’s towing boats around at a furious pace.
Saturday evening the big Christmas tree in Civic will be lit up. They’re saying it’ll be between 7pm and 9pm so I presume there’s other entertainment happening.
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