Browse through our list of Events and see what is happening with CITSA at campuses across CIT, around Canberra and across the world.
This Months CITSA Events
February 14 – February 16 Fyshwick Welcome Week CITSA
Venue: Fyshwick Campus, Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick ACT. 8.30am – 10.30am. Free entry.
Another year, another Welcome Week. We will be cooking up a storm on the BBQ each morning (Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th February). Come and join us and see what special guests we have each day.
February 20 – February 24 Welcome Week CITSA
Venue: All CIT campuses. 10am – 2pmFree entry.
Another year, another Welcome Week. Each morning we will be giving away fresh fruit salad for breakfast. Each campus will have its own Market Day (Southside Tuesday 21st Feb 10am – 2pm, Reid Wednesday 22nd Feb 10am – 2pm) and Bruce Thursday 23rd Feb 9am – 12pm). A great day of fun, plenty of giveaways and some great stalls. Attendees include Directions ACT with the Party Bus, Mission Australia, Centrelink, ACTION Buses and Red Bull just to name a few. Come and join us.
February 29 Leap Year Birthdays
Venue: All CIT campuses. 9am – 4pm.
Does your birthday fall on the 29th February? For those students who celebrate a leap year birthday, come into any Cafe Yala and show any ID with your date of birth on it and we will shout you a coffee and muffin. If you are not on campus that day, visit one of the CITSA Office’s and grab a voucher. Happy Birthday!
This Months Canberra Events
August 15 – February 28 Collective Passions: The Art of Festival Posters
Venue: National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Circuit, Acton, Canberra. Open weekdays 9am-5pm and weekends 10am-5pm. Entry is free of charge.
Music and film festivals and festival posters have become an integral part of Australia’s cultural scene. ‘Collective Passions: the Art of Festival Posters’ showcases festival posters in the NFSA’s rich and extensive poster collection. Daily from 15 August 2011 – 28 February 2012, 9am – 5pm. Foyer Galleries, National Film and Sound Archives. Free entry. For more info…
October 28 – April 1 Jo’s Mo Show (with beards)
Venue: National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes, ACT. Daily 10am – 5pm. See more information for costs.
Jo’s mo show (with beards) will illustrate changes in beards, moustaches and sideburns from the 1780s to the 1980s. Any survey of the National Portrait Gallery’s collection reveals numerous variations in facial hair fashions. From the be-wigged and clean-shaven gents of the eighteenth century to the 70s blokes brandishing handlebar mos, portraits and the individuals depicted in them show also that such styles are more than mere whim; and that men’s choices to sport facial hair have usually been closely connected to shifts in ideas about politics, society, identity or masculinity. For more info…
October 29 – March 12 King O’Malley Exhibition
Venue: Canberra Mueseum and Gallery. Corner London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City. Weekdays 10am – 5pm. Weekends 12pm – 5pm. Free entry.
King O’Malley, an insurance salesman from the United States of America, injected colour into Australian politics from his election in 1896 until his death in 1954. Displayed together for the first time, the remnants of the life of King O’Malley will be exhibited in an attempt to better understand the man, the politician and the legend.For more info…
November 26 – March 18 Ten Centuries of Manuscript
Venue: National Library of Australia, Parkes Place, Parkes, ACT. Daily 10am – 5pm. Closed Good Friday. Free entry.
Handwritten: Ten Centuries of Manuscript – Treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Berlin State Library) is a major international exhibition exclusive to Canberra. Delivered in association with the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, the exhibition spans more than 1,000 years and features manuscripts, letters, sketches and musical scores handwritten by major figures in history. Included are beautiful illuminated manuscripts, writings by Machiavelli, Galileo and Goethe, Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro and a rare manuscript by Albert Einstein. The exhibition will form the centrepiece of a rich program of cultural activities, including a film series, musical performances, lectures, workshops and late night viewings. For more info…
December 9 – April 9 Renaissance: 15th & 16th Century Italian Paintings from the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo
Venue: National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra, ACT. Daily 10am – 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Prices vary – see more info for information.
This unique exhibition offers audiences an unparalleled chance to see Early and High Renaissance paintings by some of the greatest European artists. Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini and Titian are represented among an amazing gamut of talent and creative splendour. More than 70 works on canvas and panel will be on display, made between 1400 and 1600 by painters in northern and central Italy. This exhibition is only available in Canberra. Timed ticketing applies. Premium tickets available for early weekend viewings. See website or ticketek for full ticketing information. For more info…
February 1 – February 29 Summerside Festival
Venue: Various locations Canberra. See more info for event information.
Experience a balmy version of the Fireside Festival during the whole month of February. The Summerside Festival will showcase the best of summer in the region with summer wines, champagnes and cuisine, alfresco dining, outdoor experiences and a great line up of entertainment and special events at 20 venues throughout the Canberra region. Presented by the Poacher’s Way. For more info…
February 17 – February 19 Canberra Food and Wine Expo
Venue: National Convention Centre, 31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra City. Saturday & Sunday 10am – 6pm. Adults $19.50, Child $15, Concession $15, Family $59 (2 adults, 2 children).
See the best exhibitors, demonstrations, and the Coles Cooking Stage with celebrity chefs! With over 100 Exhibitors, this event will have all the ingredients to tantalise your taste buds. From gourmet food to exquisite wines, there will be something for everyone to indulge. Sit back and enjoy learning from one of our celebrity chefs or cruise the event and discover the latest sensational ideas that will make you next dinner party one to be remembered For more info…
February 18 Capital Region Farmers Markets
Venue: Exhibition Park in Canberra, Flemington Road, Mitchell ACT. Saturday 8am – 11am.
Visit the largest regional markets in the Southern Tablelands. Be tantalised by fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, seafood, cakes, condiments, meats, cheeses and more. Fresh produce reflects the exciting seasonal characteristics and diversity of the region. Discuss what you’re buying with the growers. Learn more about the food you’re eating and the region it comes from. For more info…
February 18 Gorman House Markets
Venue: Ainslie Avenue, Braddon, ACT. Saturday 10am – 4pm. Free entry.
For a quarter of a century the Gorman House Markets have been Canberra’s much loved meeting place providing opportunities for Canberra’s community and visitors alike to express themselves creatively, trade and shop in a vibrant environment, have access to an audience, engage in the arts and be part of living heritage. Each Saturday the markets’ transform the Gorman House Arts Centre into a spectacle of colour and laughter, with a festival like atmosphere and plenty to do and see for everyone, the markets continue to be the place to be on Saturdays in Canberra. For more info…
February 19 Old Bus Depot Markets
Venue: Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, ACT. 10am – 4pm. Free entry.
Be delighted by the flavour, fun and atmosphere of Canberra’s national award winning markets. Canberra’s only indoor markets have a contemporary urban feel and promise a truly sensory experience for locals and tourists. For more info…
February 19 Movie Extra Tropfest
Venue: Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, Parkes ACT. Sunday 3pm – 11pm. Free entry.
Join the 20th annual screening of Movie Extra Tropfest! Stage 88 at Commonwealth Park will host the largest Tropfest event outside Sydney, complete with live music and entertainment, plenty of great food and licensed areas and of course the 16 finalist short film entries. The new Reserved Lawn is the most convenient way to enjoy Canberra’s Movie Extra Tropfest. Ticketing options include guaranteed front row lawn space and convenience car parking at Regatta Point. For more info…
February 24 Brumbies v Force
Venue: Canberra Stadium, Battye Street, Bruce ACT. Kick off at 7.40pm. See more info for ticketing.
Come and see the opening game of the 2012 season when the Brumbies take on the Western Force at home in Canberra. Widely regarded as the world’s toughest provincial rugby tournament, the Super Rugby competition pitches the best players from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa together with five teams from each conference fighting for the win. For more info…
February 24 – February 26 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show
Venue: Exhibition Park in Canberra, Flemington Road, Mitchell, ACT. Friday and Saturday 8.30am 10pm, Sunday 8.30am – 6pm. Adults $22, Children $10, Family $64 – 2 Adults 3 children, Concession $15.
Get ready to be entertained, excited and educated at the ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show! The award winning ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show features more than 150 attractions, 5000 animals, 450 trade displays and 1500 competitors. Stay for the day. Play under the night lights. Get in fast to buy your favourite show bags. There’s something for all the family. For more info…
February 25 Celtic Thunder
Venue: Royal Theatre, 31 Constiution Ave, Canberra ACT. Saturday 7.30pm. Tickets from Ticketek.
Celtic Thunder, Emmet Cahill, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, George Donaldson and Neil Byrne, are set to tour Australia for the very first time in February 2012. Celtic Thunder formed in 2008, comprising five diverse performers who are each a powerhouse in both their solo and ensemble songs. The group is backed by the dynamic Celtic Thunder Band. Their shows use dramatic lighting, choreography and a stage set resembling an ancient stone pathway suggestive of those referenced in Celtic lore. For more info…
February 25 Four Winds Vineyard Bicycle Short Film Night
Venue: Four Winds Vineyard, 392 Murrumbateman Road, Murrumbateman NSW. Saturday 6.30pm – 9pm. Entry $22. Ticket price includes dinner and tastings.
Get your cycling film fix amongst the vines, under the stars at Four Winds Vineyard. Enjoy a wine tasting, pasta dinner and bicycle maintenance demonstration before the films start. Bike shorts from around the world including Smile for Future, a film that follows two BMX riders as they bring joy to kids in Japan’s tsunami affected region. There will also be the mountain biking fun of Follow Me, Little Green Bike from the Toward CarFree Cities Conference and the central Australian project Deadly Treadlies that provided community bikes for Indigenous communities. For more info…
