See all the highlights of what’s on across Canberra throughout July and early August 2021, including everything from exhibitions to live theatre, music and plenty more.
NOTE: Due to the evolving Covid situation in NSW, some events may be postponed or cancelled at short notice. Please check with event organisers or venue for updates.
Potted Potter: The “smash hit” Harry Potter parody comes to The Playhouse, Civic, 13-18 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
European Dance Afternoon: Linus Lee performs famous classical pieces on the organ & piano, 14 July 12.40-1.20pm, Wesley Music Centre, Forrest; trybooking.com/BRCYP
Turia Pitt: In her National Press Club debut, the ultramarathon runner will tell her inspirational story, 14 July, 11.30am-1pm; npc.org.au
Leaving Jackson: Jeff Carter and Brooke McMullen bring to life the Johnny Cash and June Carter show at Bicentennial Hall, Queanbeyan, 15 July 7.30pm; theq.net.au
Bangarra: The acclaimed Indigenous dance group brings SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert to Canberra Theatre, 15-17 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
PhotoAccess: The Dickson gallery hosts three new exhibitions, Split, Don’t Be Fooled by the Faces I Wear and Exploded View, until 14 August; photoaccess.org.au
Cox Gallery: The Kingston gallery hosts Annika Romeyn’s exhibition Across the Distance until 16 July; coxarchitecture.com.au
Christmas in July: Canberra’s Verity and Mike highlight the purpose and meaning of Christmas celebrations at the Sheridan Room, Old Post Office, Gundagai, 17 July 7 pm; thesheridanroom.com.au
CMAG: The civic art space hosts new exhibition, Ruth Lane-Poole: A Woman of Influence, until 2 October; cmag.com.au
Belco Arts: Hosts workshops led by local artists throughout July and August; visit belcoarts.com.au for more.
Symposium: Join Rebecca Mayo, Diego Bonetto and Aaron Chatfield as they discuss embracing the plants around us at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 17 July, 1-4pm; tuggeranongarts.com
Craft ACT: Four exhibitions, Making: A Way of Life, Small Connections, Body Layer: Semblance and Self, and The Neck, continue until 17 July; craftact.org.au
The Governor’s Family: Canberra Rep stages this critically acclaimed Australian play at Canberra REP Theatre, Acton, until 17 July; canberrarep.org.au
Love and Other Traps: An afternoon celebrating the music of love and life by Piera Dennerstein and Lucas Allerton, Sunday 18 July at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest; trybooking.com/BQTTZ
The Ten Tenors: POSTPONED: Due to border restrictions and lockdowns, the Ten Tenors’ 18 July concerts in Canberra have been postponed; rescheduled date TBA; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
SEE-Change Repair Cafe: Bring in broken items and learn repair skills on the last Sunday of each month, 1-4pm at Tuggeranong Community Centre, Greenway.
Canberra Glassworks: The Kingston art space hosts Megan Cope’s exhibition Unbroken Connections until 18 July; canberraglassworks.com/visit/exhibitions
Bower: Acclaimed recorder player Genevieve Lacy and harpist Marshall McGuire play Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 20 July 7.30pm; musicaviva.com.au
Canberra Glassworks: Creative college student considering a future in the arts are encouraged to apply for the Path to Glass: ACT School Residency. Applications are due 5pm, 20 July; canberraglassworks.com
Canberra Recorder Orchestra: Will perform a program of early to contemporary music at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, 21 July 12.40-1.20pm; trybookin.com/BRCYU
Poetry: Manning Clark House in Forrest hosts live poetry featuring Shane Strange, Martin Dolan and Penelope Layland, 22 July 7pm; trybooking.com/BSWPH
New Owner: A heartfelt tale seen through the eyes of one very cute puppy comes to The Street Theatre, City West, 23-24 July; thestreet.org.au
Hannah Gadsby: Australia’s world class, award winning funny person brings her brand new live show, Body of Work, to Canberra Theatre, 24-25 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Brahms’s German Requiem: Canberra Choral Society and National Capital Orchestra’s present Ein deutsches Requiem under the baton of Leonard Weiss, Saturday 24 July 3pm at Llewellyn Hall, ANU; canberrachoralsociety.org
Canberra Southern Cross Club: The Robertson Brothers 1960s TV Variety Show is on Saturday 24 July at Woden with tickets still available for the 3pm matinee; cscc.com.au
Edwina Robinson: The Climate Factory founder gives a talk, Building a Micro-Forest Movement, at Baptist Church Hall, Hughes, 25 July 2.30pm; trybooking.com/BRZNK
Bounty and Benevolence: A new exhibition by American artist Ericka Walker curated by Miranda Metcalf at Megalo Print Studio, Kingston, until 25 July; megalo.org
MEGAfauna: Explore the Australian National Botanical Gardens’ trail of sculptures of Australia’s long extinct megafauna, until 25 July; parksaustralia.gov.au/botanic-gardens
Priscilla Queen of the Desert: Free-rain Theatre’s production of the smash-hit musical comes to The Q, Queanbeyan, 27 July-21 August; theq.net.au
ARC: The Australian rock supergroup featured Kram, Darren Middleton, Mark Wilson and Davey Lane will bring their Let It Be live tour to Canberra Theatre 28 July; livenation.com.au
Christopher Taylor: The pianist will perform an exciting program at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, 28 July 12.40pm; trybooking.com/BSSRQ
Squares 2021: Strathnairn Arts presents the 15th annual people’s choice exhibition/competition at their Holt gallery, 29 July-22 August; strathnairn.com.au
John Butler: The multi-ARIA award winner plays the Canberra Theatre, 29 July; johnbutlertrio.com
David Helfgott: The famed Australian piano virtuoso’s 30 July Canberra Theatre performance has been rescheduled for 16 December 2021; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Marcela Fiorillo: The Argentinean-Australian pianist performs a program by Astor Piazzolla to celebrate the composer’s 100th birthday, 30 July 6.30pm at Canberra Girls Grammar School Senior Hall; events.humanitix.com/piazzolla-anniversary
Heath Franklin’s Chopper – The Silencer: The Australian comedic treasure will bring his new show to The Playhouse, Civic, 31 July 8pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Megalo Print Studio: The Kingston gallery hosts new exhibition Colour Separations by Tony Curran, 31 July-4 September; megalo.org
Don’t Forget the Milk: An exhibition celebrating 50 years of Canberra Milk at CMAG, Civic, until 31 July; cmag.com.au
Kyeema Gallery: Canberra Artist Dee Copeland’s new exhibition Now and Then will be on display at the Hall gallery at Capital Wines until 1 August; capitalwines.com.au
Canberra Potters: Display Ferment, an exhibition by local artists Isabelle Mackay-Sim and Teffany Thiedeman, at the Watson gallery until 1 August; canberrapotters.com.au
Mervyn Bishop: National Film and Sound Archive continues to showcase the work of the award-winning photographer until 1 August; nfsa.gov.au
Beaver Galleries: The Deakin venue hosts new exhibitions by Graham Fransella and Ulrica Trulsson 5-22 August; beavergalleries.com.au
A Symphonic Tribute to Metallica: Over two hours of Metallica classics performed by The George Ellis 24-piece symphony orchestra at Canberra Theatre, 6 August 7.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Hayley Jensen: The Canberra performer brings her Breakin’ Hearts Tour featuring LIV LI to the Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Friday 6 August 8pm; cscc.com.au
Stephen Dupont: Originally scheduled for 15 July, the opening night of Are We Dead Yet? by one of Australia’s most renowned photographers, has been postponed to 6 August, at aMBUSH Gallery at Kambri, ANU; ambushgallery.com
Canberra Blues Society: Celebrates International Blues Music Day with 11 acts on 2 stages, a Hot Rod display & markets at Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah, 7 August 1-11pm; humanitix.com
Embracing the Familiar: A community arts project and exhibition by Rebecca Mayo at Tuggeranong Arts Centre, until 7 August; tuggeranongarts.com
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