2012 is hotting up (figuratively) and the blockbusters of summer are winding up.
What’s worth seeing and doing around town this weekend?
Just share your thoughts in the comments.

2012 is hotting up (figuratively) and the blockbusters of summer are winding up.
What’s worth seeing and doing around town this weekend?
Just share your thoughts in the comments.
And I had a great Saturday morning, seeing the first woman bishop for the Canberra and Goulburn diocese appointed at the cathedral in Goulburn. (Two bishops, one male, one female appointed.) This was the first time a woman has been made a bishop in the ACT and (certain bits of) NSW. Hard to explain, but this means that God just got a bit more human (or rather, that we more accurately recognised god’s nature). And the threads were great too. I drank champagne to celebrate tonight. Perhaps she’ll even do baptisms…
michcon said :
Apple Day at Loriendale Orchard – Saturday 31st March from 1:30 – 5:00pm (just past Hall)
Details here: http://www.loriendale.com.au/apple_day.htm
Warning: I went to last year’s – they must have had ten times more people than they expected – the parking was a debacle, and I think I queued for half an hour for a piece of (lovely) apple pie, then queued again for a cuppa to go with it. I don’t think I’d go again because they would have no way to control the crowd – they aren’t set up for big events!
Apple Day at Loriendale Orchard – Saturday 31st March from 1:30 – 5:00pm (just past Hall)
Details here: http://www.loriendale.com.au/apple_day.htm
Funky Pleasure – this Saturday from 8pm till late at the Ivy Cafe at Old Canberra House ANU
From Gav (the organiser extraordinaire):
” A special treat for you this months: some groovers will remember PLAYGROUND, my weekly night of trance and other eclectic dance delights at Bar 33 in The Bad Old Days ™. Soaring, pulsing, deep swirly goodness it will be featuring some of Canberra’s finest: T:Mo, Peekz and Gabriel Gilmour with Glen Harvey and Michael Liu live.
$10 gets your boarding pass, take flight at 8pm.
Friday 30 March
Gleny Rae’s EUCALYPSO
Eurotune Motorcycles (30th birthday celebration)
144 Uriarra Rd, Queanbeyan
Doors 7pm. Free.
Eight piece Calypso/ska band features a three-piece horn section and regular band maestros Dougie Bull and Roy Payne. Pure unadulterated danceable joy, featuring traditional songs from calypsonians Lord Kitchener, Harry Belafonte, Mighty Sparrow and the Roaring Lion plus Gleny Rae’s originals.
http://www.glenyrae.com/
Just in case you were wondering, tickets are still available to the roller derby this weekend!
http://canberrarollerderbyleague.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=25857
Kookaburras v Japan at the National Hockey Centre has already started tonight, but 2pm on Saturday and Sunday!
American Car Classics, run by the American Car Club of Australia on at the Qbyn showgrounds on Sunday
Saturday evening from 7pm – Hashemoto and James Fahy will be busking, guerilla-gig style. The idea is to see in Earth Hour with some live acoustic music. Location posted on the CMC and Hashemoto Facebook pages at 3pm on Saturday. Or check http://www.hashemoto.com. Proceeds from passing the hat round will go to the WWF.
https://www.facebook.com/events/157442254370131/ This one is on friday!
[DEAD TO ME (USA) + COBRA SKULLS (USA) + LAMEXCUSE + YOKO OH NO @ ANU]
From Facebook:
Tonight:
Friday:
— Godomination Returns! @ The Basement
— “ART-IS-AN BREAD: The Conclusion” by ROBERT GUTH
— Summer Sunset Markets – Going out with a splash! @ Queanbeyan
— Uke Jam at ART-IS-AN BREAD – Featuring Belcolaylee and The Converted”
— Cold House + Silver Spine @ Smith’s
— Traverse Poetry Slam! @ The Front
Saturday:
— Kill For Satan Album Launch @ The Basement
From our Calendar
Tonight:
Friday:
— ‘In Timber Further Out: Poems’ by Lawry Herron, Book Launch @ Paperchain
— Free Rooners and art auction at Gorman House!
Saturday:
— Packwood’s EP Launch with Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens – Earth Hour candle time!
— Narrabundah Community Festival
— ANU Football Club 50th Anniversary Celebrations Community Day
— Open Day at Belconnen Police Station
— Roller Derby kicks off for 2012
Sunday:
— 2012 HeartKids Hillclimb – Sunday 1st April, Fairbairn Park
— Snowy Hydro SouthCare Helicopter Base Open Day
All weekend:
— The Alliance Française French Film Festival
— EXTREME FILM AND SOUND: STORIES FROM ANTARCTICA
— Behind the Lines at Museum of Australian Democracy
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