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August 2008 Events in Canberra and the ACT

• See what's on at the Australian National Botanic Gardens this month
   
• Parliamentary sitting dates 2008
   
• 2 August 2008 - Australian Chamber Orchestra and Steven Isserlis will perform Schnittke Concerto Grosso No.3, CPE Bach Cello Concerto W.171 in B flat major and Bargiel Octet in C minor Op.15a Bartok, Divertimento for Strings. For further information e-mail headoffice [at] aco.com.au
   
• 30 July to 2 August 2008 - My Sister, My Brother - full-length dance work in two acts which challenges our ideas of friend and enemy, family and stranger. The Playhouse, Civic Sqaure. Tickets $22 Full, $18 Concession, $18 Group(10+), $15 U27, $15 Children(15yrs & under), $60 Family of 4, book online.
   
• 7 to 10 August 2008 - Craft & Quilt Fair
   
• 15 to 17 August 2008 - World Vision 40 Hour Famine (See also No School Today: Fundraising Activities)

 
• 16 to 24 August 2008 - Australian Science Festival celebrating science, learning and discovery.
   
• 16 to 24 August 2008 - National Science Week. 
   
• 22 August (Friday) 2008 - Daffodil Day (See also No School Today: Fundraising Activities)
   
• 31 August (Sunday) 2008 - Tuggeranong Indoor Community Market - Community market on the last Sunday of every month with arts, craft, jewellery, collectibles, home wares, exotic items, aromatherapy and scrap-booking supplies. 10am - 2pm, Tuggeranong Community Centre, Cowlishaw St, Tuggeranong.
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Annual Heart Classic Golf Tournament Heart Foundation ACT. Federal Golf Course, Red Hill, Canberra. Email robyn.ritchie [at] heartfoundation.com.au
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Fireside Festival
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Folk Music National Convention
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - The St Vincent de Paul Charity Ball
   
• See September events in Canberra & the ACT
  

August 2009

More What's on in Canberra and the ACT

• What's on in Canberra in January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
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• LionEyes - Canberra Music Venues
• Get a Life is a site where all social events are created by the members themselves. Here you can meet people and form friendships by joining several local groups and activities, anything from bush walking, to theatre visits, to Friday drinks to dinner dates
• Year Round Attractions  
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• Theatres and Cinemas in Canberra
• Music Festivals around Australia, including Canberra
• Exhibitions & Galleries
• Tours in and around Canberra

  What's on in Australia and New Zealand

• Adelaide and South Australia events, public and school holidays in August. See Adelaide attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, historical sites, exhibitions & galleries, music festivals, theatres and Tours.
   
• Brisbane and Queensland events, public and school holidays in August. See Brisbane attractions including cinemas, concerts and festivals, exhibits and galleries, theatre and tours. See also events on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast & North Queensland.
   
• Darwin and Northern Territory events, public and school holidays in August. See Darwin attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Hobart and Tasmania events, public and school holidays in August. See Hobart attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Melbourne and Victoria events, public and school holidays in August.  See Melbourne attractions including local activities, cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Perth and Western Australia events, public and school holidays in August. See Perth attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Sydney and New South Wales events, public and school holidays in August. See Sydney attractions including local activities, cinema, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatre and tours.
   
• New Zealand events, public and school holidays in August. See New Zealand experiences including day tours, rail tours and package tours.