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1. Cloud Atlas (MA15+): The Wachowski siblings’ adaptation of David Mitchell’s novel about chance and fate across time. (Tom Hanks, Hugo Weaving)
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2. I Give It A Year (M): A couple marry after a whirlwind romance but soon find themselves incompatible. (Rafe Spall, Rose Byrne)
3. Save Your Legs! (M): Teddy leads his D-Grade cricket team on a tour of India. (Stephen Curry)
4. Side Effects (MA15+): A new anxiety drug prescribed for Emily by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects. (Rooney Mara, Jude Law)
FRIDAY
LES MISERABLES
Canberra Philharmonic Society’s production of the classic musical of love, loss and redemption based on Victor Hugo’s novel is on at Erindale Theatre at 8pm tonight. Tickets $25-$45. Bookings:6257 1950 (weekdays 10am - 4pm) or philo.org.au
HENRY 4
Bell Shakespeare’s production tells the story of Prince Hal (Matthew Moore), torn between his cold father, King Henry IV (David Whitney) and the dissolute Sir John Falstaff (John Bell). The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets $33-$79. Bookings: 62752700 (weekdays 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm) or canberratheatrecentre.com.au
TOULOUSE–LAUTREC
Enjoy an after-hours viewing of [ital]Toulouse-Lautrec: Paris & the Moulin Rouge[end ital] with the National Gallery of Australia open until 10pm. The late openings will include free access to the Indigenous and International Galleries. Cost: Adult $25; Concession $20; Member $16; Child $6. Tickets available at ticketek.com.au or 132 849.
MORNING STAR
Morning Star: a story of transformation is a new dance performance by Mirramu Dance Company and members of the Yirrkala community from Arnhem Land. It is based on an ancient indigenous story and expresses the universal desire to triumph over the sorrow of death. James O Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of Australia, 7pm. Tickets $36 adults, $26 members/concessions, $16 children 16 and under. Tickets available at Ticketek or on 132 849.
ENLIGHTEN
It’s the Enlighten festival opening night. Enjoy a concert of Aboriginal rock-reggae beats with a big band line-up. Around the National Gallery and Portrait Gallery, 8.30pm. Cost: free.
TORCHES
Melbourne-based The Projects, offers up 200 Dolphin Torches for audiences to play with as part of the Enlighten festival. Help create large-scale light installation over the course of the night. Around the National Gallery and Portrait Gallery, 8pm to 11pm. Cost: Free.
PHOSPHORI
High tech street performers will rove through the parliamentary triangle as part of the Enlighten festival. Where: Wandering the triangle between Commonwealth and Kings Avenues amid the galleries, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm. Cost: free. Website: enlightencanberra.com.au
SPIEGEL GARDEN
Enjoy cabaret in a unique Belgian mirror tent at the Senate Rose Gardens at Old Parliament House, offering contemporary cabaret, concerts and shows. From today to March 24, for ticketing and other information visit spiegeltent.net
BOOK FAIR
The Queanbeyan Charity bookfair is on at Queanbeyan Community Centre in Crawford Street tonight from 5pm to 8pm. Funds will be donated to the Red Cross.
SATURDAY
AUSTRALIA’S GOLDEN SUMMER
Three film historians will present a showcase of some of the few precious reels of films that have survived from the 100 or so feature films made in Australia up until 1913. There’ll be readings from original film reviews, plus footage from what has survived, including arguably the world’s first dramatic feature: 1906’s The True Story of the Kelly Gang. With live music accompaniment. National Film and Sound Archive at 4.30pm. Tickets $15/$12.50. Bookings:
LES MISERABLES
Canberra Philharmonic Society’s production of the classic musical of love, loss and redemption based on Victor Hugo’s novel is on at Erindale Theatre at 2pm and 8pm. Tickets $25-$45. Bookings:6257 1950 (weekdays 10am - 4pm) or philo.org.au
HENRY 4
Bell Shakespeare’s production tells the story of Prince Hal (Matthew Moore), torn between his cold father, King Henry IV (David Whitney) and the dissolute Sir John Falstaff (John Bell). The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre at 1pm and 7.30pm. Tickets $33-$79. Bookings: 62752700 (weekdays 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm) or canberratheatrecentre.com.au
TORCHES
Help create a large-scale light installation with 200 Dolphin torches guided by Melbourne-based art group The Projects as part of the Enlighten festival. Around the National Gallery and Portrait Gallery. 8pm to 11pm. Free. See enlightencanberra.com.au
PHOSPHORI
High tech street performers will rove through the parliamentary triangle as part of the Enlighten festival. Where: Wandering the triangle between Commonwealth and Kings Avenues amid the galleries, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm. Cost: free. Website: enlightencanberra.com.au
TOULOUSE–LAUTREC
Enjoy an after-hours viewing of [ital]Toulouse-Lautrec: Paris & the Moulin Rouge[end ital] with the
National Gallery of Australia open until 10pm. Cost: Adult $25; Concession $20; Member $16; Child
$6. Tickets available at ticketek.com.au or 132 849.
MORNING STAR
[ital]Morning Star: a story of transformation[end ital] is a dance production about the universal desire to triumph over sorrow and death. James O Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of
Australia, 7pm. Tickets $36 adults, $26 members/concessions, $16 children 16 and under. Tickets available at Ticketek or on 132 849.
BOOK FAIR
The Queanbeyan Charity Bookfair is on at the Queanbeyan Community Centre in Crawford Street, from 10am to 2pm. Funds will be donated to the Red Cross.
SUNDAY
CINEMA’S GOLDEN SUMMER
More readings from newspaper reviews and eyewitness accounts, advertising for lost features and footage that includes Raymond Longford’s oldest surviving film, 1911’s The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole. Live music accompaniment. It’s on at the National Film and Sound Archive at 2pm. Tickets $15/$12.50. Bookings: ticketek.com.au
MORNING STAR
Morning Star: a story of transformation a dance production about the universal desire to triumph over sorrow and death. James O Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of Australia, 3pm. Tickets $36 adults, $26 members/concessions, $16 children 16 and under. Tickets available at Ticketek or on 132 849.
HENRY 4
The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre at 3pm. Tickets $33-$79. Bookings: 62752700 (weekdays 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm) or canberratheatrecentre.com.au
CLEAN UP
The annual Clean Up Australia Day is an opportunity to be part of the solution and rid areas around your neighbourhood of unsightly rubbish. For more information visit cleanupaustraliaday.org.au
FARMERS MARKET
Fresh fruit, vegetables, coffee, organic products. 7.30am to noon. Kosciuszko & Kuringai Pavilions Exhibition Park, Flemington Road, Mitchell.