HOMERecent News
Children’s Sanctuary at National Multicultural Festival
Through our sponsorship of the Festival and participation on the Festival Steering Committee, Canberra CBD Ltd has brought to life an inaugural Sanctuary precinct for the 2012 event.
The ACT Government’s National Multicultural Festival, held in Canberra’s city centre from Friday 10 February to Sunday 12 February 2012, will ...Public Artwork – launch of Poet’s Corner
We attended the launch of Poet’s Corner in Garema Place this morning. Three seperate sculptures celebrate the lives and achievements of AD Hope, David Campbell and Judith Wright. The installation features bronze busts of each of these significant Australian poets who have a strong connection to Canberra and our region. The artwork was commissioned by Arts ACT in response to public lobbying for the project.
Economic Development Directorate City Projects
Keep up-to-date with the EDD’s 2012 projects as part of the City Revitalisation plan.
Roller Derby @ Roller Skate in the City
Roller Derby demo sessions start tomorrow night @ 9pm. Each Wednesday until 1 February, see a 25 minute roller derby demo then enjoy a 1.5 hour public skate sessions. Tickets available from $15.50 – click here.
SKATE IN THE CITY STARTS TOMORROW
Download session times and feature performance details here.
Summernats cruise through the City
Summernats cars will participate in a cruise down Northbourne Avenue to London Circuit on Thursday January 5. View the TAMS information brochure.
Christmas performance cancelled for Monday 19th December
Craft ACT Shop
Craft ACT are inviting last minute Christmas shoppers to purchase lovely handmade gifts tomorrow evening from 5-8pm – upstairs on Level 1, North Building, 180 London Circuit.
Christmas in the City – the last three
This Friday the 16th, and the following Monday feature performances from Palmerston and Latham Primary Schools, with the final performance on Tuesday 20th December wrapping up our Christmas program for this year. Be sure to catch Slipstream at lunchtime in Hobart Place – Slipstream A Cappella performs a wide range of repertoire from jazz to Chruch, Sting to swing. With their tight vocals this quartet bring joyful Christmas harmony to the City, singing a set that puts the pennies in your puddings and the groove in your Gloria Excelsis!
Roller Skate in the City – MEDIA LAUNCH
The media launch for Roller Skate in the City is happening tomorrow Friday 16 December, 12.30pm in Garema Place.
Featuring Roller Derby and Roller Soccer demonstrations, our resident DJ, plus special guests Minister for Tourism & Recreation, Andrew Barr, and our sponsors from ActewAGL. All welcome!
Christmas in the City
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