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Australian holiday news
ACT Take a class in glass To celebrate the Centenary of Canberra in 2013, Canberra Glassworks is presenting 100 Days of Glass until December. The event includes exhibitions and special classes for children and adults, as well as demonstrations and artist talks in the Hotshop. Try your hand at glass making by participating in the Off-the-Street, Hands on Glass program on weekends. The program also includes exhibitions featuring the art of indigenous artists working in glass and a workshop introducing new glass practices and processes to artists from the Pilbara, connecting with the Big hART program - Yijala Yala Project Community Exchange. www.canberraglassworks.com
ANZAC Day at The Australian War Memorial There’s something particularly poignant about attending an ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Children and adults gather in the thousands each year on April 25 to pay their respects to our servicemen and women, past and present. The ceremony is family-friendly and child inclusive and children are encouraged to leave a poppy, for remembrance, on the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier. After the ceremony, explore the galleries and learn more about our ANZACs’ experiences, their sacrifices and their legacy. www.awm.gov.au
Possum Magic – The Final Farewell Tour Possum Magic first captured the imagination of young readers 30 years ago and countless kids have grown up with the wonderful tales of Grandma Poss and her bush magic. “She made wombats blue and kookaburras pink, dingoes smile and emus shrink, but the best magic of all was the Possum Magic that made Baby Hush invisible.” It was a natural transition to take the story to the stage and for over 20 years Possum Magic Live has delighted all ages. This is the final farewell for the show on May 4 at the Canberra Theatre, family tickets available. www.canberraticketing.com.au
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