Hot Summer Nights at the NFSA

Event

Hot Summer Nights at the NFSA pairs live music, local food and classic cinema for a relaxed summer evening.

Set in the NFSA heritage courtyard, the seasonal program brings together live music, local wines, summer cocktails and charcuterie from Dom's deli & bar before screenings in Arc Cinema.

An eclectic lineup of musicians is matched with classic films, from Endrey's Euro-pop energy and Rhythm Capital's swing, trad and modern jazz to the Romanian sounds of Super Rats, the acclaimed collaboration of Mindy Meng Wang and Tim Shiel, vibrant Cuban rhythms from Mi Tierra, and the genre-bending alt-pop of Japanese-Australian artist Miya Zawa.

Hot Summer Nights offers a unique opportunity to experience live music and cinema together in one of Canberra's most distinctive cultural settings.

Licensed event. Food and beverages available for purchase. No BYO.

Dates & Times
  • Fri 8 Jan
  • Sat 9 Jan
  • Fri 15 Jan
  • Sat 16 Jan
  • Fri 22 Jan
  • Sat 23 Jan
  • Fri 29 Jan
  • Sat 30 Jan
  • Fri 5 Feb
  • Sat 6 Feb
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Employ people with disability
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.

Where

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia,

1 McCoy Circuit,
Acton ACT 2601

How do you want to get there?

When

8 Jan - 13 Feb

Where

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

1 McCoy Circuit,
Acton ACT 2601

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Price

$21 - $25

+ $1.50 booking fee

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