GIG GUIDE August 7 - 9 THURSDAY AUGUST 7
ARTS _____________ ARC Cinema: Ordet (PG) Carl Dreyer’s masterpiece, based on Kaj Munk’s classic tale of religious faith and its effect on two families. 7:30pm ARC CINEMA, NATIONAL FILM & SOUND ARCHIVE, ACTON Della Jackson's Free Big Envelopes Runs til 10th Aug CCAS, FURNEAUX ST, MANUKA Mrs Holt A thought provoking and funny play about generational differences. Runs til 16th Aug, 7:30pm. For dates and tix call 6247 1223. $22/16 STREET THEATRE, CANBERRA CITY Australian Journeys A photomedia exploration of three political narratives by Barb Smith. Til 11th Aug TUGGERANONG ARTS CENTRE Resonant Sites (Chris Fortescue) & Low and Lone (Starlie Geikie) Photographic exhibition, continues til 23rd Aug CCAS, GORMAN HOUSE Ainslie Artc Centre Classes Including drumming and percussion, electric bass guitar, clarinet, flute, string swing, tarantella and singing group classes. Until 9th Dec. Info 6230 7190 AINSLIE ARTS CENTRE Icon and Archive Photography of the World Wars AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL Canberra Dance Theatre 30th Anniversary A spectacular celebration of the many forms of dance. 'til Nov 23 CANBERRA DANCE THEATRE Mountain Huts By Night A photographic exhibition by Eve Conroy. Til 18th Aug BUNGENDORE WOOD WORKS GALLERY Traces of Italy Until 15th Sept WATSON ARTS CENTRE Richard Larter Works from 1996 to 2003 SOLANDER GALLERY
DANCE _____________ Michael O'Rourke Smooth vibes, fun times KNIGHTSBRIDGE PENTHOUSE Trash Thursdays ACADEMY Blast From The Past Tunes from the ’80s and ’90s MINQUE, FRANKLIN ST, MANUKA One Love Reggae Sessions HIPPO BAR, GAREMA PL, CIVIC
LIVE _____________ Mark Seymour The acclaimed singer/songwriter, following up his successful 18 years with Hunters & Collectors with a vibrant solo career. Tix $28, 8:30pm, dinner and show $68, 7pm. 6283 7288 SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB, WODEN Gangbusters: From The South If you enjoy the likes of Dappled Cities, you'll enjoy this. With The Red Line Is Them and Go Go Second Chance Virgins. $5 BAR 32
THURSDAY AUGUST 7 Ripping Dylans, King Jack & The Hands A ripping Sydneysider invasion. Free entry TRANSIT BAR, AKUNA ST, CIVIC Where To Now Acoustic duo making their O'Malley's debut. From 9pm KING O'MALLEY'S, CIVIC Live Music With Mitch, from 9:30pm THE DURHAM CASTLE ARMS, KINGSTON
SOMETHING DIFFERENT _____________ Canberra's Festival of Swing Three days, four nights, five bands and a whooole lotta dancing. www.canberrang.org for more info. Runs Aug 7 - 10 VARIOUS LOCATIONS Guitar Hero Comp Win your round, advance to the next level and win Peado's Greenroom Cash. Doors 7pm, comp 8pm, free, 2-4-1 jagerbombs till 8pm THE GREENROOM, PHILLIP Braddon Brainbuster Trivia 6pm rego, 6.30pm start. Beer/ food vouchers, cash prizes to win THE BRADDON CLUB Carry On Karaoke PJ O'REILLY'S, CIVIC Basement Pool Comp THE BASEMENT, BELCONNEN Karaoke with a Twist PJ O'REILLY'S, TUGGERANONG FRIDAY AUGUST 8
ARTS _____________ An Exhibition of Atomic Art Local artist David Mankey displays screen-printed works of the structure of silicon crystal atoms whem magnified many millions of times. Til 20th Aug FRONT CAFE, LYNEHAM The Silver Light Curated by Julian Laffan, 'til Aug 9 MEGALO PRINT STUDIO & GALLERY Student Day: Bell Shakespeare Education Actors lead a workshop for secondary student. 6262 1271 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA Kumamoto Artpolis: Architecture Through Communication An exhibition of contemporary Japanese architecture UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA, LEVEL A, BUILDING 7, BRUCE
friday AUGUST 8 Havana Nights Tropical rhythms and passionate dancing, 8:30pm MONKEY BAR, BUNDA ST, CIVIC After Work Beats With DJ Jemist, playing beats so fine they'll make you sweat harder than a plateful of oysters TRANSIT BAR, AKUNA ST, CIVIC Cheese Retro doomilstic funk featuring Pornstylus and Jemist TRANSIT BAR, AKUNA ST, CIVIC Friday Night Mix Up With DJ Craig PJ O'REILLY'S, TUGGERANONG
LIVE _____________ Melodyssey According to our own Scott Adams, rock in the vein of "Placebo, Coheed and Cambria, At The Drive-In and Dream Theatre". With Kindred. $10 + bf presale (Moshtix) or $15 on the door THE GREENROOM, PHILLIP Slaughterfest II A night of metal, extreme and otherwise, with Blood Duster (VIC), Pod People, Ebolie (NSW), Roadside Burial and Clagg (VIC). 2pm start, $15 THE BASEMENT, BELCONNEN Queen Juanita & The Zydeco Cowboys As fun as it sounds. From 6:30pm SOUL BAR, WODEN The Gin Club A Brisbane blend of rock, pop, folk, blues, country, psych, prog, slowcore and everything in between, with The Julian Abrahams Band and Sydney's Katie Elder in support. $15, 8pm THE GREENROOM, PHILLIP Crooked Fiddle Band High-octane gypsy, Celtic, Appalachian madness, with Mr Fibby in support. $15/12 MERRY MUSE, POLISH WHITE EAGLE CLUB, TURNER Heuristic From 10pm KING O'MALLEY'S, CIVIC Live Band With Lincoln rocking from 10pm THE DURHAM CASTLE ARMS
SOMETHING DIFFERENT _____________ Dita Hollywood Live Drag Show From 11pm CUBE NIGHTCLUB, CIVIC
DANCE _____________
saturday AUGUST 9
Frankie Madrid Funkin' it up KNIGHTSBRIDGE PENTHOUSE Ashley Feraude Spinning a soundtrack of soulful tunes.From 6 to 9pm BINARA ONE (CROWN PLAZA HOTEL) Souled Out Fridays R&B with DJs Daz, Nate, Adam MINQUE, FRANKLIN ST, MANUKA Candy Bar Fridays From 4:30pm, half price grog, with Sean Kelly later in the eve CANDY BAR, ACADEMY, CIVIC Mish Mash Fridays Selected sounds for selected people. From 10pm ACADEMY, CIVIC
ARTS _____________ Arc Cinema: I'm No Angel (15+) Come up and see Cary Grant in Mae West’s first and very risqué star vehicle. New print. 4:30pm ARC CINEMA, NATIONAL FILM & SOUND ARCHIVE, ACTON Arc Cinema: THX1138 (PG) He may be making utter bollocks now, but George Lucas’ debut feature, a dystopian sci-fi starring Robert Duvall, is a cult classic. New print. 7:30pm ARC CINEMA, NATIONAL FILM & SOUND ARCHIVE, ACTON
SATURDAY AUGUST 9 Archibald Prize 2008 $2 entry. Runs until 17th Aug GOULBURN REGIONAL ART GALLERY Canberra Photographic Society Until the 31st of Aug STRATHNAIRN HOMESTEAD GALLERY Bryan Dawe - Interval Melbourne artist specialising in projected images wrapped around the female form PHOTOACCESS HUW DAVIES GALLERY, MANUKA ARTS CENTRE Chris Morrison - Compressed 8 min widespread projection of 14,000 digital images PHOTOACCESS HUW DAVIES GALLERY, MANUKA ARTS CENTRE
DAY PLAY _____________ Gorman House Markets GORMAN HOUSE Burley Griffin Antique Centre KINGSTON FORESHORE
DANCE _____________ Bag Raiders The beloved house and electro masters hit town. With supports Kiz, Tim Galvin and Trent Richardson. $15 MONKEY BAR, BUNDA ST, CIVIC Capital Dub Funk A massive night featuring the excellent Elf Tranzporter, Tribe of Kings (US) and Chant Down Sound. Free entry TRANSIT BAR, AKUNA ST, CIVIC Shamus On the Wild Weekends CD tour with supports Ashley Feraude, Pred, Rexy, Mile and Tim Galvin ACADEMY, CIVIC D'Opus Playing hip-hop with a lick o' soul 'n' funk KNIGHTSBRIDGE PENTHOUSE Ashley Feraude BINARA ONE, CROWN PLAZA HOTEL Jazz Sessions Smooth jazz, wine tastings. 2pm MINQUE, FRANKLIN ST, MANUKA
LIVE _____________ Unwritten Law (NB: VENUE CHANGE) The SoCal punk giants descend, playing an all ages show with special guests Sprung Monkey WESTON CREEK COMMUNITY HALL Mudpuppy With supports Noise Cartel and special guests. $10 THE BASEMENT, BELCONNEN MGT From a Dream Wolfgang Muthspiel, Slava Grigoryan and Ralph Towner come together for this special show. Playing tonight and tomorrow. 6275 2700 TILLEY'S, LYNEHAM Agent 86 One of Canberra's most popular covers band, from 10:30pm KING O'MALLEY'S, CIVIC Heuristic $8 cocktails from 4-10pm THE DURHAM CASTLE ARMS, KINGSTON Mr Fibby & Crooked Fiddle Band THE PHOENIX, EAST ROW, CIVIC