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City of Design Project Fund Information Session
Funding is now available for projects by artists, designers, arts and cultural organisations and creative businesses based in Canberra that demonstrate excellence in design and support Canberra’s ambition to be a global city of design, and to enable participation in the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival taking place between 5 to 15 November 2026. artsACT will be facilitating an online information session about the City of Design Project funding at 4.00pm on Thursday 6 November 2025. For more information and to join the online session, visit the artsACT website.
SpringOUT Fair Day
SpringOUT, Canberra’s largest LGBTIQA+ community event, kicks off with the SpringOUT Fair Day. Everyone is welcome! Enjoy the packed schedule of performers and visit over 60 stallholders including food stalls. This free event is on Saturday 1 November 2025 from 11:00am – 5:00pm at Glebe Park. For the full line up and info on other SpringOUT events, visit the SpringOUT website.
Circle Jerk by Gavin Bradstreet at Platform
Gavin Bradstreet’s practice brings together fine art and fashion, material and memory, body and object, continually questioning how value is assigned, who it serves, and what it leaves behind. Circle Jerk investigates the human form through reduction and repetition. Currently showing until 2 November 2025. For more information, visit Canberra Contemporary website.
NFSA Restores: Tukana-Husat i asua
NFSA Restores: Tukana–Husat I asua is a free screening of Papua New Guinea’s most significant feature film, newly restored by the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA). The 1982 drama follows a university dropout’s troubled return to his Bougainville village, exploring alienation and its consequences. Directed by Albert Toro and Chris Owen, the restoration celebrates 50 years of PNG independence and highlights a unique PNG–Australian collaboration, with formal remarks marking the event and partnership. 6:00pm Tuesday 4 November 2025 at the NFSA.
Exhibition opening at Q Gallery
Mark Schaller and Charmaine Pwerle’s exhibition Two Birds, One Stone opens Friday 7 November 2025 at 6:00pm. Mark Schaller’s practice evokes expressionism and primitivism with bold shape, line, colour and composition. Charmaine Pwerle is a Utopia artist who often depicts ceremonial practices, such as Awelye body painting and sacred rites surrounding childbirth. For more information, visit the Q Gallery website.
Queer PowerPoint
Queer PowerPoint is taking over Canberra with a three-night spectacular across Belconnen, Tuggeranong, and Queanbeyan. Queer artists and thinkers from the ACT will share their burning passions, most cooked theories and secret desires — all through the medium of PowerPoint. Catch it on Thursday 13 November 2025 at The Q, Queanbeyan, Friday 14 November 2025 at Tuggeranong Arts Centre and Saturday 15 November 2025 at Belco Arts.
National Capital Orchestra’s BROADWAY concert
The National Capital Orchestra’s upcoming BROADWAY concert will be held at Snow Concert Hall on Sunday 16 November 2025 at 3:00pm. The program, conducted by Music Director Louis Sharpe, features highlights from timeless favourites such as My Fair Lady, Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, and Into the Woods, along with selections from The Phantom of the Opera, Jekyll & Hyde, and Wicked. More information and tickets via Humanitix.
Art Song Canberra presents A Song Each Way
Baritone David Greco returns to Canberra to bring the 2025 Art Song Canberra series to a fitting end. Accompanied by Roland Peelman AM on piano, David will present a varied and fascinating program. From the ancient tales of folk ballads to the witty, urbane ballads of 20th century musicals. A Song Each Way twists the traditional expectations of the lieder recital, aiming to surprise and entertain. 3:00pm on 16 November 2025 at Wesley Music Centre. Tickets via Trybooking.
Seckou Keita – The Hendrix of the Kora
Seckou Keita is a renowned Kora virtuoso who stands as a luminary amongst African traditional musicians. Dubbed as “the Hendrix of the Kora”, Seckou’s innovative approach and exceptional skill constantly pushes the boundaries of what the instrument can achieve. His solo show is a mesmerising mix of captivating melodies, joyous rhythms, uplifting vocals and contemplative instrumentals. 7:30pm on 19 November 2025 at Albert Hall. More information and bookings via Humanitix.
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