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Enlighten: BEYOND in the City

Explore the City Centre during Enlighten, where the familiar spaces you know and love become the site of unexpected experiences and interactivity.

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What’s on in the city?

The beat in the City Centre

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6 Mar, 7 Mar + more

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

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10 Mar, 17 Mar + more

Smith’s Jazz Jam

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7 Mar, 14 Mar + more

Luna Saturdays

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11 Mar, 18 Mar + more

Old Timey Wednesday

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9 Mar, 16 Mar + more

Smith’s Poetry Thing

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12 Mar, 19 Mar + more

Trivia at Mooseheads

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6 Mar, 3 Apr + more

Vinyl Lounge at the NFSA

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Live music, art, performance

Space Cathedral

Visit the Space Cathedral: an immersive, multidisciplinary experience combining live music, performance art, and large-scale audiovisual installations

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So much to explore

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Arty Farty Paws Party

Unleash your creative side at the Haig Park Arty Farty Paws Party! This March we’re paw-tnering with UPSTAGEING Canberra to celebrate creativity no matter your age. From Pawcasso to Warhowl, Barkhoven to David Bow-wowie, we’re bringing the bo-ho to your BFF’s favourite playdate in the park.

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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.

© 2026 City Renewal Authority.

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