A roundup of more than 85 events and activities across Canberra is available for the weekend of 17 and 18 October. Listings include the inaugural Canberra Art Fair at EPIC, the Canberra Writers Festival running until Sunday 18 October, and the First Nations Capital Runway at the National Museum of Australia. Markets, theatre performances, film screenings and high teas are also included, along with the ANU 80th anniversary AfterHours concert on Saturday 17 October.
More than 105 events are listed across Canberra this week. The Canberra Writers Festival marks its 10th anniversary from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October, with more than 110 events. The inaugural Canberra Art Fair runs at the Quokka Pavilion at EPIC from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October. Other events include the Kultural Dreaming Capital Runway on Saturday 17 October at the National Museum of Australia and a Loose LEGO Sale on Sunday 18 October in Woden.
The National Museum of Australia will host Kultural Dreaming Capital Runway on Saturday 17 October, a First Nations fashion event. More than 30 models and 13 designers will show casual wear, activewear, wearable art and couture. Organisers say it is the first event of its kind in the nation's capital. Co-producer Kathleen Bolt says the aim is to give local Indigenous designers wider recognition and new opportunities. Organisers also plan to support models through mentoring, workshops and cultural guidance.
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The first Kultural Dreaming Capital Runway show will take place on 17 October at the National Museum of Australia. The event, organised by three First Nations women, will feature 13 local and national First Nations designers. It aims to showcase First Nations fashion, cultural performances, traditional dance, and live music, while also highlighting career pathways in the industry. The organisers hope the event will become an annual celebration of First Nations culture and identity.
Canberra's weekend events include Floriade's final days, a Jungle Collective Plant Sale, and Government House Open Day. The National Film and Sound Archive hosts a 30th-anniversary screening of Romeo + Juliet with a costume party. Other highlights include a cheese and wine evening at Grainger Gallery, Disney's Frozen musical, and a circus show by The Quizzical Mr Jeff. Book lovers can attend a screening of The Shawshank Redemption followed by a discussion, while car enthusiasts can explore the history of Holden at the National Archives.
