Don’s calendar was unfortunately buried and forgotten under an onrush of paperwork and bills after a trip out of town… and is consequently later than usual. Apologies from the Vintage Red’s admin team…
MAY
Tuesday 31 May, 8 p.m., Southern Cross Club Woden
The Pointer Sisters, Greatest Hits Tour 2016
Ticketek 13 28 49 or http://www.metropolistouring.com/thepointersisters
JUNE
Wednesday 1 June, 6 p.m., Manning Clark Theatre, ANU
Amanda Whitley in conversation with Tara Moss on her new book
Speaking Out: a 21st century handbook for women and girls.
RSVP 6125 8415 or www.anu.edu.au/events
Thursday 2 June, 7 p.m., Llewellyn Hall, ANU
The SSO Brass Tour: West Side Story, Led Zeppelin, John Williams & more!
Ticketek 13 28 49
Friday 3 June to Sunday 5 June, 7 p.m., Palace Electric Cinema
Human Rights Arts & Film Festival
http://www.palacecinemas.com.au/festivals/humanrightsartsandfilmfestival2016/
Sunday 4 June, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Canberra Theatre Centre
The Peasant Prince: The true story of Mao’s last dancer. Post-show Q & A follows each performance. Bookings 6275 2700
Monday 7 June, 6 p.m., Manning Clark Theatre, ANU
Ian Lowe speaks about his new book
The Lucky Country? Reinventing Australia. RSVP 6125 8415
Wednesday 8 June, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Canberra Museum & Gallery
Bush Capital Community Program: the natural history of the ACT
Kristy Gould & Steve Taylor – Woodlands, wood & weeds. CMAG: 6207 3968
Wednesday 8 June to Monday 13 June, Street Theatre, 15 Childers Street
Mini Capital Jazz Project: Canberra’s midwinter jazz festival
Tickets at the Street, online at www.thestreet.org.au, or by phone, 6247 1223
Thursday 9 June, 7 p.m., Llewellyn Hall, ANU
Enso String Quartet plays Broadstock, Beethoven, Turina and Ginastera
Ticketek or telephone 1300 795 012
Friday 10 June to Saturday 25 June, 8 p.m. & Saturday matinees 2 p.m., The Q, Queanbeyan
Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man”
Box office: 6285 6290 or http://www.theq.net.au/music-man
Saturday 11 June, 10 a.m., Canberra Theatre
There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake: A big new musical adventure
Bookings 6275 2700
Thursday 16 June to Saturday 2 July, 8 p.m. with some matinees, Theatre 3, ANU
Canberra Rep does Agatha Christie‘s famous old play, Witness for the Prosecution
Tickets 6257 1950, or https://au.patronbase.com/_CanberraRepertorySociety/Productions/16WP/Performances
Sunday 19 June, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Dalry Rd, Fyshwick
Wetlands Walk: Jerrabomberra Wetlands
Meet at the car park at the end of Dalry Road. Booking not required. Enquiries 6205 7151
Tuesday 21 June, 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., Canberra Theatre Centre
Music at Midday: The Royal Military College Band
Entry by gold coin donation
Friday 24 June & Saturday 25 June, Canberra Theatre
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
Tickets 6275 2700
Entries due 30 June for the University of Canberra’s
Vice-Chancellor’s International Poetry Prize
First prize $15,000. www.canberra.edu.au/vcpoetryprize
JULY
Saturday 2 July: Federal Election
Saturday 2 July, 7:30 p.m., Llewellyn Hall, ANU
Opera Gala. More information: 6262 6772
AUGUST
Thursday 4 August, 7 p.m., Llewellyn Hall, ANU
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Layton
Ticketek or telephone 1300 795 012