This long weekend we’re honouring Reconciliation Day around the capital! Find loads of events to take you through your long weekend.
Brema Group Annual Race Day at Thoroughbred Park – Fri 24 May
Enjoy an afternoon out at the best tracks in the capital; Thoroughbred Park! Book a table in the member-only Black Opal Room or enjoy the bar facilities in the Winning Post Bar. Members’ day tickets are $15 and you can book a table with a $25 booking fee.
Beer Experience at Hotel Kurrajong – Sat 25 May
Executive Head Chef Saju Rajappan, Shain Winn and Tim Soutar from 4Pines have teamed up to create a beer experience like no other. Chifley’s Bar and Grill will be bringing you a four-course lunch matched with the finest of beers that will be sure to tantalise your tastebuds. Start your afternoon off right with a beer on arrival and hear from the 4Pines team to see where it all began. The rest of the day you have no commitments, sit back, relax and let the experts take you through each course while enjoying the acoustic vibes from our local musician, Tom Harrigan. Event is $139pp and will run from 12-3pm. Book here!
Aubrey’s Charity Fashion Show – Sat 25 May
Aubrey Chayson has designed a fashion show dedicated to showcasing sustainable and ethical garments with all proceeds going directly to Variety, The Children’s Charity. This charity provides scholarships and fun educational programs for children who are disabled, sick, or disadvantaged. All clothes for the show have been made with 100% silk and 100% ethical labour; and in keeping with the label’s vision for sustainability, tickets are electronic. Canberran’s can buy tickets by simply donating via the link with their full name to be added to the guest list. The first fashion show will be held at The Howling Moon from 2.30pm – 4.30pm. For more information and to buy tickets, visit the website here.
Wedding Open Day at Hotel Kurrajong – Sun 26 May
Are you a bride or groom to be? With a beautiful outdoor courtyard perfect for your ceremony plus versatile indoor spaces for intimate receptions to grand affairs, the hotel’s team of wedding professionals will ensure your wedding is a success. Join Hotel Kurrajong for their Wedding Open Day at 11.30am – 2.30pm! Explore Canberra’s finest boutique wedding professionals covering all things from fashion, hair, makeup, décor, styling, photography and cakes. Be inspired by elegantly styled ceremony and reception spaces so you can curate your dream wedding. Taste a selection of our new season canapé menu and even win a honeymoon worth $2,000*. For more information call 02 6234 4444 or email [email protected].
AW Style Masterclass with Fiona Keary at Canberra Centre – Sun 26 May
Discover the trends that are right for you based on your style personality! In this workshop Fiona Keary is going to help you define your style personality, then show you the trends that are perfect for you based on your results. Trends that truly reflect you and your personality and they’ll become ‘go-to’ pieces that you’ll wear season to season. Join at 11am to find out which AW19 trends to embrace and which ones to say ‘no thanks’ to! Tickets include a complimentary glass of champagne and gift bag. A delicious grazing platter of cheese, meats, fruit & nuts will also be provided. Buy tickets here.
Bringing it Back party at Hopscotch Bar – Sun 26 May
Head on down for one hell of a party this long weekend at Hopscotch! Their renowned public holiday ‘Bringing it Back’ parties are full of old school RnB DJ’s – running well into the early hours, 50c wings and $15 jugs of hip hop ale. Don’t worry, you’ll have Monday to recover.
Mario Kart Tournament on the Big Screen at Limelight – Sun 26 May
Ever wanted to play video games on the biggest screen in Canberra? Limelight is making your dreams come true and hosting a Mario Kart Deluxe (Nintendo Switch) tournament on the BIG Screen. Catch this event at 8pm. Buy Tickets Here!
Reconciliation Run 2019 – Sun 26 May
Get your joggers on and join for this year’s Reconciliation Run at Reconciliation Place on Lake Burley Griffin Canberra. This event will also be the official reveal of the 2019 Indigenous Marathon Project squad – 12 Indigenous Women and Men from around Australia are selected every year to participate in an intensive 6 month program. This is their first camp and event as a squad, and their first official run so come and cheer them on and run! The run is scheduled for 9.45am with a 10.00am start.
Reconciliation in the Park – Mon 27 May
Gather around Glebe Park and enjoy free performances, workshops and storytelling at the Reconciliation in the Park event this Reconciliation Day. The day’s activities reflect the National Reconciliation Week 2019 theme Grounded in Truth, Walk Together With Courage, which encourages Australians to engage in meaningful conversations to develop a deeper understanding of our national story and our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Melbourne duo The Merindas will bring their fusion of Indigenous, electro-tribal pop sounds to the stage as the headline music act on the day and there will be children’s amusements, food and coffee vans at the event which runs from 10.30am to 2.30pm. This is a free event!
Reconciliation Day at National Gallery of Australia – Mon 27 May
An event for the whole family in celebration of the rich culture of Indigenous Australia during Reconciliation Day. Join at 10am in the Australian Garden at the front of the National Gallery with a welcome and performance. Stay in the garden for Bush Tucker tours or head inside for art making in the new Learning Gallery, as well as weaving and a yarning circle on local history in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art galleries. The day concludes with a public tour of Indigenous works on display at 12:30pm, these tours continue at the same time daily throughout Reconciliation Week: Grounded in Truth. Walk Together with Courage (27 May – 3 June 2019).
