What's on
June 24: The ACT Storytellers Guild is presenting a warming evening of stories with music by the Canberra Harmony Chorus on Saturday June 24 at 7pm at the St James Uniting Church Hall, Gillies Street, Curtin. Stories are suitable for adults and older children. Cost $15 including refreshments.
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June 25: At Muse Canberra at 3pm, Stephanie Smee will discuss her translation of Francoise Frenkel's No Place to Lay One's Head, one woman's story of escape from Vichy France, among other subjects. $10 includes a drink. Musecanberra.com.au.
June 27: In Conversation: Capital Ideas at 6pm in the National Library of Australia Theatre, Lower Ground 1, is a panel discussion on someof Australia's key policy issues,presented by the National Library of Australia and the Grattan Institute. Free. Bookings: nla.gov.au.
June 27: At 6.15 for 7pm in the Great Hall, University House, ANU at the Eat Drink and Be Literary dinner Julia Baird will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on Baird's biography of Queen Victoria. Tickets $72 per person for two-course meal and wine. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
June 28: The Anzac legend: panel discussion on the recently released Honest History Book chaired by Frank Bongiorno and featuring Emily Robertson, David Stephens, Michael Piggott and Peter Stanley. Venue: Coombs Extension Room 1.04, ANU from 5.30-7pm. For further information go to https://labourhistorycanberra.org/
June 29: At Paperchain Bookstore Manuka at 5.45 for 6pm, James Colman will talk about his book The House That Jack Built: Jack Mundey, Green Bans hero.RSVP 6295 6723.
July 2: In 1969, a young and apprehensive Tony Kevin set off on his first diplomatic posting to Moscow at the height of the Cold War. Nearly 50 years on, he returns alone, a private citizen aged 73. What will he find? How has Russia changed since those grim Soviet days? Hear Kevin talk about his book Return to Moscow. Muse, Kingston. 3-4pm.
July 4: At 6pm in the Copland Lecture Theatre, ANU in a free ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author event, Jamilia Rizvi will be in conversation with Daryl Karp on Rizvi's new book, Not Just lucky .Why Women Do The Work But Don't Take The Credit. Free event. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144. Pre-book signings at 5.30pm.
July 5: Clancy's Hat: The Story of Tim's Lone Journey from Canberra to Kosciuszko and a Special Hat by Phillip A. Moses will be launched at the National Library of Australia Bookshop at 6pm. Admission free. Bookings: nla.gov.au.
July 27: Mark Butler, Labor's Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy and the National President of the Labor Party, will be in conversation with Mark Howden on Butler's new book, Climate Wars, which is a forceful case for using less and cleaner energy. An ANU/The Canberra Times Meet the Author Event, in association with School of Regulation and Global Governance, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. Finkel Theatre, ANU. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
July 7: The Salt Room is a bi-monthly performance night that presents poetry in its many forms featuring national, international and local performers from varied disciplines. From slam poets to experimental musicians, The Salt Room effortlessly weaves together performance and storytelling to showcase some of the brightest sparks in the national poetry scene. Grab a drink of mulled wine and cosy up to hear some of Australia's most interesting and dynamic poets and storytellers in the beautiful Gorman Main Hall. From 7.30-10.30pm. $10 concession. $15 full available at the door or online Full line-up to be announced shortly. Brought to you by Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres in partnership with BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT!
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