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
13 Oct, 20 Oct + more
Smith’s Jazz Jam
18 Oct & 22 Nov
Collection Selection from the NFSA vaults
Until 17 Oct
Canberra Short Film Festival
6 Nov & 4 Dec
Vinyl Lounge at the NFSA
5 Nov, 6 Nov + more
National Robert Foster Metal Prize
26 Oct & 18 Nov
Science. Art. Film. at the National Film and Sound Archive
14 Oct, 21 Oct + more
Old Timey Wednesday
6 Dec, 13 Dec + more
Christmas at Haig Park Village Markets
6 Nov, 7 Nov + more
Where is the Green Sheep?
14 Oct, 15 Oct + more
How Will They Know It’s Me | Zoe Brand
14–16 Oct
The Fool (or Francesca Giselle)
14 & 15 Oct
Adventure Reels Tour
19 Oct, 26 Oct + more
Canberra Eurosessions
28 Oct
Resonance
13 Oct, 20 Oct + more
Bottomless Pasta
14 Oct, 15 Oct + more
2026 Craft + Design Canberra Daily Creative Challenge Exhibition
16 Oct, 23 Oct + more
Straight, No Chaser
18 Oct
Paris After Dark
10–12 Dec
The Hairy Ape by Eugene O’Neil
15 Nov, 22 Nov + more
Clubb Chess Exhibition and Event
23 Oct, 13 Nov + more
Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap
31 Oct
Ghosts in the City
30 Oct
Disaster Fridays
17 Oct, 24 Oct + more
Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut
Eat + Drink
Offers
Spotlight on David Gulpilil at the NFSA
Double feature package
PJs in the City
Friday Pizzas at PJs
Mantra on Northbourne
Special Offer at Mantra on Northbourne
The Sebel Canberra Civic
RELICS Stay & Save at The Sebel Canberra Civic
Fire Front: An unfiltered look at Australia’s firefighters
Free admission for Fire Fighters and SES Members
Director Spotlight at the NFSA: Paul Thomas Anderson
Double Feature Pass
BreakFree Capital Tower