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Garema Sessions

Your Friday night plans just got easier.

Garema Sessions brings live music and variety performances from local artists to Garema Place every Friday from 5–7pm.

Drop by after work or school, meet up with friends, grab something to eat and enjoy free live entertainment in the heart of the city.

With a rotating line-up of local performers, there’s something different to catch each week.

  • Fridays, 5–7pm
  • Garema Place, Canberra City Centre
  • Free

*For the latest event announcements, schedule updates and important information, follow the Facebook Event page.


While you’re in the City Centre, take the time to make a day of it. Eat, drink, shop and explore your city.

Events

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15 Oct, 22 Oct + more

Trivia at Mooseheads

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12 Oct, 19 Oct + more

Canberra Eurosessions

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14 Oct, 21 Oct + more

ChiChiz Trivia

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16 Oct, 17 Oct + more

PJs Live Music in the City

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13 Oct, 20 Oct + more

Bottomless Pasta

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13 Oct, 20 Oct + more

Smith’s Jazz Jam

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Until 14 Nov

The Spritz Club

Offers

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PJs in the City

Friday Pizzas at PJs

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Fire Front: An unfiltered look at Australia’s firefighters

Free admission for Fire Fighters and SES Members

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Director Spotlight at the NFSA: Paul Thomas Anderson

Double Feature Pass

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Spotlight on David Gulpilil at the NFSA

Double feature package

ABOUT CITY RENEWAL AUTHORITY

As an agency of the ACT Government, the City Renewal Authority is charged with shaping the growth of the central parts of Canberra to make it a great place to live, explore and enjoy. In partnership with the community, the City Renewal Authority creates a thriving city heart through the delivery of design-led and people-focused urban renewal with a focus on social and environmental sustainability.

City Renewal works within a designated Precinct, which spans Dickson, Braddon, Civic, Northbourne Avenue, Haig Park and Acton Waterfront.

Some of the content on this website is created by the City Renewal team, while other parts are contributed by City Centre businesses. If you notice anything that needs updating, please let us know.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

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