10 – Canberra Roller Derby League Grand Final
Get ready for a big Grand Final double header at Southern Cross Stadium! The Brindabelters will be vying for the Darby Derby Cup when they take on back-to-back GF victors, the Red Bellied Black Hearts. The Surly Griffins and the Black ‘n’ Blue Belles will battle it out for third. And the finals start with a Junior Roller Derby bout featuring CRDL’s own Prime Sinisters.
Saturday November 18, doors open at 3pm with the main game at 6:30pm
Southern Cross Stadium, cnr Cowlishaw St and Athllon Drive, Tuggeranong
www.canberrarollerderbyleague.com
Cost: Adults $20, Children $12, Family $47.50, Children under 5 are free!
9 – Canberra City Farm Open Day
Head along for an educational and fun day at the City Farm Open Day! There’ll be farm tours, demonstrations and talks, scones, pizza and kids activities. You can also learn how to make a rocket stove or a polytunnel! Find out more about the farm and how you can get involved!
Sunday November 19, 11am-3pm
Canberra City Farm Education Centre, Dairy Rd, Fyshwick
CANBERRA CITY FARM OPEN DAY SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2017 – 11am to 3pm
Cost: free!
8 – Sing for Your Supper Festival
Watch 20 local amateur musicians compete for the Grand Prize! There’ll be something for the whole family, with a schnitzel eating competition, raffles and entertainment for the kids too. Canberra charity Raize the Roof will be there raising money for kids a little less lucky.
Saturday November 18, 10:30am-11:30pm
The George Harcourt Inn, 3 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls
https://www.facebook.com/events/1769506750022108/
7 – Korea Day Canberra Festival
Enjoy delicious Korean food, cultural performances and exhibitions! Try traditional cuisine like bibimbap, bulgogi, japchae, dakgalbi, gimbap, naengmyeon, kimchi jeon, insamcha and makgeolli. There’ll also be performances of taekwondo, k-pop dance, as well as traditional Korean dance and music. Visitors can check out Korean cars, home appliances and a photo exhibition showing the past and present of Korea. Experience the PyeonChang Winter Olympics 2018 through virtual reality!
Saturday November 18, 10:30am-4pm
113 Empire Cct, Yarralumla
https://www.facebook.com/events/1842115449432492/
Cost: free!
6 – RSPCA ACT Casting Call for 12 Barks of Christmas Carols
Does your dog have what it takes to perform on stage? The RSPCA will hold a casting call for talented pooches for their upcoming ’12 Barks of Christmas Carols’ event on December 3. Judges will pick up to 6 canine acts. If you’re one of the winning acts you’ll get a FREE family pass to the big day next month.
Saturday November 18 from 9:30am
RSPCA ACT, 12 Kirkpatrick St, Weston Creek
Cost: free!
5 – Tennis Rally for Movember
Nelson Parker’s epic 24 hour tennis rally started on November 17 at 6pm and goes still 6pm on November 18. Head along to show your support, with all money raised going to Movember. There’ll also be other activities including tennis trial classes for a gold coin donation for kids and adults. No need to book, just turn up! Everyone who donates goes in the draw to win some amazing prizes! Some Raiders players will have a hit with Nelson on Saturday too!
Friday November 17 6pm – Saturday November 18 6pm
Birie Place, Kaleen
https://au.movember.com/mospace/13558415
Cost: donations encouraged
4 – Sunset Cinema
What could be better than dinner and a movie under the stars? There’s something for everyone, with films like Dirty Dancing, Bad Moms 2, The Emoji Movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, The Mountain Between Us, Blade Runner 2049, Captain Underpants and more! This weekend’s film is Battle of the Sexes. Menulog is also now delivering some of Canberra’s favourite foods straight to the location!
Thursday November 16 – Saturday December 23
National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St, Acton
https://www.sunsetcinema.com.au/
Cost: General Admission – Adult $19, Concession $15, Child $12, Family $50
3 – Obstasplash
Where adults get to be kids for the day! Obstasplash spans 3-5km of grassland with a mixture of wet and dry inflatable obstacles such as ObstaScream, ObstaBlueBalls, ObstaClimb, ObstaTrench, ObstaBalance and ObstaDance stations – with music to get your groove on!
Saturday November 18 & Sunday November 19
Bungendore Showground, 71 Mathews Ln, Bungendore
Cost: $37
2 – Family Day at Canberra Olympic Pool
With summer just around the corner, get in the mood with a day of fun at Canberra Olympic Pool! There’ll be an inflatable racer, jumping castle, dive pool, sausage sizzle, face painting and a live DJ!
Sunday November 19, 12pm-7pm
Canberra Olympic Pool, cnr of Allara St & Constitution Ave, Civic
https://www.facebook.com/events/1611024505611065/
Cost: Adult $6.10, Children $4.50. Family passes available.
1 – Women’s Ashes T20’s Second T20
Don’t miss Australia take on England in the Women’s Ashes Series at Manuka Oval! Get your family and friends together to enjoy the action, fun and atmosphere of Big Bash Cricket on an international stage! Come prepared – pack your own food and drinks so you’re all set!
Sunday November 19, 2:35pm
Manuka Oval, Manuka Cir, Griffith
www.cricket.com.au
Cost: Adults $10, Concession $5 and kids are free!