DIY Wotz on Guide for the weekend of 3 December 2010

DJ Gosper and jazz friends at Adore Tea, Gold Creek on Sunday afternoon.

Can’t see a kick-off time but I think it’s about 1pm-4pm usually out there on a Sunday.

Chippas Main Street Cruz 2010

When: Sunday 5 December, 9am to 3pm
Cost: $30 to enter a car, all donations and proceeds go to Starlight

Created in memory of Ian ‘Chippa’ Anstess, a former patient of Starlight, and a local boy from Canberra. This charity cruise is an annual event that will draw many show cars and hot rods from local and interstate enthusiasts. This is the first year the event has been run.

Event description:

Chippas Main Street Cruz is a charity car event to help raise needed funds for Starlight Children.

Enter your pride and joy in Chippa’s Main Street Cruz and help raise money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia.

This drive will be starting at the Canberra Institute of Technology, Bruce and cars will drive to EPIC where a fun filled day of children’s entertainment/music, show n’ shine and BBQ will take place.

We are also out to have a fun filled day and most of all a smile on the kids faces from our local children’s cancer ward.

This is an alcohol free event with NO racing or burnouts.

Meet @ C.I.T Bruce 9am for Registration. Cars To leave on Cruz by 11:30am.

Arrive @ EPIC for Show n Shine & Entertainment from 12pm – 3pm

***Please note that due to the recent weather the ‘Cruz’ is now finishing at EPIC park (formerly at Acton)as it is under cover.

To register of for more information visit: http://www.chippasmainstreetcruz.com/event/1/Chippas-Main-Street-Cruz-2010.html

Last days for the Da Vinci Exhibition in Commonwealth Park.
It is really quite amazing. They have about 30 wooden models of Leonardo’s inventions, including pulleys, theatre lighting, a wooden tank, a bicycle, a mirrored room, chains as pulleys etc. Some of these were then not seen or re-invented for use until 300 years later. The man was a total genius.

About 15 of the models can be operated (eg – turn the handle of the flywheel or lift the weights on the pulley)

There is also a video reel of historic facts, and one kiddie activity of paper parachutes.

The exhibition is really good, but pricey – 50.00 a family, or 20.00 an adult. Kids over 3 will have to pay, although they are a bit young for it really. Kids over about 7 would probably love it.

And getting there is interesting – 100m walk from Regatta Point over wet grass and swan poo.

But – well worth a trip, something you probably wont’ get a chance to see again, and closing on Dec 12.

Canberra Cavalry Baseball
Friday 4pm and 7pm
Saturday 4pm and 7pm
Narrabundah Ball Park

Lighting of the Christmas Tree
When: 7pm – 9pm, Friday 3 December

Where: Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City

Cost: Free

Christmas festivities are sure to entertain the entire family with the Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Civic Square, from 7pm on Friday 3 December.

Christmas cheer will flood Civic Square with fabulous entertainment, including popular children’s performer and Play School favourite Justine Clarke, A Bunch of Posers featuring Mrs Claus and her Angelic Chorus, and a special visit by Santa Claus himself!

Come nightfall, the crowd will be awed when Canberra’s spectacular 21 metre high Christmas tree is lit. Each of the tree’s LED lights will be powered by ActewAGL’s Green Choice program.

Families can bring their own picnic or purchase food and drink on site. You are advised to bring along your own chair or picnic rug.

The Lighting of the Christmas Tree is proudly brought to you by the ACT Government, with generous support from ActewAGL, Prime Television, Mix 106.3 and Out in Canberra.

Oh yeah The Pot Belly is in Weedon Cl Belconnen next to Lazer Zone.

Pot Belly Open Mic/Muso Night.

Come along and put your name on the board and have a play/sing/dance/joke/etc…..

It starts at 9pm but get along early to ensure your spot is covered by your lovely toosh.

We’re all friendly and love new faces (and old ones!) nso come along and have a beer or just a listen to the spontaneous delights that this night will offer.

George Hrab’s Styrofoam Tour Comes To Canberra

Join the hosts of Rational Capital (http://rationalcapital.com.au/2010/10/styrofoam/) as they welcome podcaster, author and real-life skeptical rockstar George Hrab to the nation’s capital. Fresh from his performances in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Christchurch, Auckland and Adelaide, George will finish his tour in the heart of Canberra.

Location: King O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 131 City Walk, Canberra City

Date & Time: 5th December 2010, 1pm – 4pm

Please note that this is a free show. However, we will be asking for a small donation to help cover George’s travel expenses.

Check out George’s Geologic Podcast here: http://www.geologicpodcast.com/

Handmade Markets on at Kamberra Wine Company on Saturday 11am – 7pm
see: http://www.handmademarket.com.au/home.html

Impro Unwrapped

4th December, 2pm and 7:30pm
2 pm : $5 with a gift for Vinnie’s Christmas Appeal, or $10 without
7:30 pm : $10 with a gift for Vinnie’s Christmas Appeal, or $20 without.
Drama Centre, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Melbourne Ave, Deakin, ACT
Book on 1300 851 055 or online at http://www.impro.com.au/shows.php?from=ra

Come share in the festive spirit with Impro ACT’s end of year show ‘Impro Unwrapped.’

As part of the Australian Impro Collective, Impro ACT is proud to present two shows on Saturday 4 December to support the St Vincent de Paul Society’s ‘Vinnies Christmas Appeal’. Audiences are encouraged to bring a gift with them that will be used as inspiration for scenes in the show and then be donated to the ‘Vinnies Christmas Appeal’ to help Australian families in need. All profits from ticket sales will also be donated to the ‘Vinnies Christmas Appeal’.

On Saturday 4 December at 2pm, Impro ACT will present a short matinee impro performance especially for kids. This performance will be an improvised Puppet show and will showcase the work of our Lab class students from this term.

On Saturday 4 December at 7:30pm, Impro ACT will present a two act show. One act will present a fun and entertaining Christmas edition of Theatresports. The other act will centre on improvised puppetry with our Lab class students showcasing their work from this term.