5

Apr
2pm

6

Apr
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

6

Apr
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

6

Apr
6pm

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6

Apr
7pm

Jennifer Mackenzie and Mark O'Connor

7

Apr
6pm
Told by Sexworkers

Sex workers in the ACT want to entertain and seduce you.

7

Apr
6pm
artwork by Anne Tassie

An exhibition of coastal wanderings and musings through time

7

Apr
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

7

Apr
6:30pm
Evening Life Drawing Session

Spend Tuesday night creating something splendid.

8

Apr
10:30am

8

Apr
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

8

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

8

Apr
2pm

8

Apr
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

8

Apr
6pm
Philosophical Conversation

8

Apr
6:30pm

Community singing group that sings sea shanties, working songs and folk chorus tunes.

9

Apr
10:30am

9

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

9

Apr
2pm

9

Apr
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

9

Apr
7pm
Groove in Motion

10

Apr
10:30am

10

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

10

Apr
2pm

10

Apr
6:30pm

10

Apr
9:30pm
Le Charme Defensif

11

Apr
2pm

A Weekend of Saucy Secrets, Ingenious Intrigues & Cleverly Contrived Confabulations

11

Apr
2pm

11

Apr
3pm
PART OF SMITH'S CABARET CABAL

The Queer Variety Show is back for 2026. Now being held on the weekends. We love a good matinee.

11

Apr
5pm
PART OF SMITH'S CABARET CABAL

EP launch party

11

Apr
6pm
PART OF SMITH'S CABARET CABAL

11

Apr
7pm
PART OF SMITH'S CABARET CABAL

Acclaimed cabaret icon Amy Bodossian is in town for ONE NIGHT ONLY!

11

Apr
9pm
Part of Smith's Cabaret Cabal

Amita Hachidori and Anita Douche proudly present 2 hours of the finest cabaret and variety the you're ever likely to lay your peepers on.

12

Apr
11am
Radical Marching Band

New Orlean's style Jazz and Funk Street Band jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

12

Apr
1pm

Bellydance music and dance jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

12

Apr
5pm
Part of Smith's Cabaret Cabal

Pull up a camp chair and settle in with Woody Campfire - a singing bushman with a guitar, a roaring (fake, indoor) campfire and a dangerously good line in Australian folk storytelling.

12

Apr
6pm
PART OF SMITH'S CABARET CABAL

12

Apr
8pm
PART OF SMITH'S CABARET CABAL

After an amazing show with Buddhadatta in 2025, Amita Hachidori and Kentaro Tamura return to Smiths for another captivating show of dark chanson singing accompanied by accordion.

13

Apr
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

13

Apr
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

13

Apr
6pm

13

Apr
7pm

Nigel Featherstone and Julie McElhone

14

Apr
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

14

Apr
6:30pm
Evening Life Drawing Session

Spend Tuesday night creating something splendid.

15

Apr
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

15

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

15

Apr
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

15

Apr
5:30pm

Book launch

15

Apr
7pm

A twice-monthly gathering for string-swing enthusiasts who love Django Reinhardt's music, whether you play, want to learn the genre, or simply enjoy listening.

15

Apr
7pm
AN OPEN MIC FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC

Opera star Tobias Cole hosts an entertaining evening for classically trained (and untrained) musicians and enthusiasts.

16

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

16

Apr
12:30pm
Panel discussion

16

Apr
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

16

Apr
6:30pm
feat. Two Step Trio

Supported by The Bishop Bradley and Springtide

16

Apr
7pm

16

Apr
7:30pm

Canberra's line-up comedy show at Smith's Alternative

17

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

17

Apr
6:30pm
GoSoloComeBack Tour

On his lonesome, songs and stories, all ‘round the country.

17

Apr
9:30pm

18

Apr
12pm

Come Write is a monthly two-hour gathering for writers hosted by MARION

18

Apr
12:30pm

3rd Saturday of every month, 12.30 to 2pm

18

Apr
3pm
The Inaugural

19

Apr
12pm
1st and 3rd Sundays of the month

20

Apr
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

20

Apr
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

20

Apr
6pm

21

Apr
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

21

Apr
6:30pm
Evening Life Drawing Session

Spend Tuesday night creating something splendid.

21

Apr
7pm
(The Greatest Hits Tour)

Critically-acclaimed British comedian Milo Edwards is bringing his greatest hits stand-up tour to Canberra!

22

Apr
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

22

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

22

Apr
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

22

Apr
7pm
singing workshop

with Tobias Cole

23

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

23

Apr
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

24

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

25

Apr
1:30pm

25

Apr
6pm
Nostalgia: Album Launch

26

Apr
11am
Radical Marching Band

New Orlean's style Jazz and Funk Street Band jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

26

Apr
1pm

Bellydance music and dance jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

26

Apr
2pm
singing workshop

with Tobias Cole

26

Apr
3pm

with Poetry in Motion and Ducks in Trees

27

Apr
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

27

Apr
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

27

Apr
6pm

28

Apr
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

28

Apr
6:30pm
Evening Life Drawing Session

Spend Tuesday night creating something splendid.

29

Apr
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

29

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

29

Apr
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

29

Apr
7pm
Book Launch

Carol Wapshere launches her book 'How to be an IT GRRRL - My Life in Tech'. Includes a performance by her band The IT GRRRLS

30

Apr
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

30

Apr
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

30

Apr
7pm
Album Celebration

1

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

1

May
6:30pm
Album Launch 'Familiar'

1

May
8pm

with Twin Single

2

May
12pm

Songwriters, Lyricists, All Styles, All Welcome

2

May
3pm
with William Alexander

An afternoon of top quality bluegrass and country music.

2

May
6pm

Uncle Frank Yamma is one of Australia's most significant Indigenous songwriters with an ability to cross cultural and musical boundaries. A Pitjantjatjara man, Frank sings in his native language and English.

3

May
12pm
1st and 3rd Sundays of the month

3

May
4:30pm

Big band practice/jam open to newcomers and interested listeners.

3

May
7pm

Comedy Open Mic at Smith's - First Sunday (or sometimes second) of the month

4

May
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

4

May
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

4

May
6pm

4

May
7pm

An annual poetry reading for Tree Week celebrating Canberra trees.

5

May
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

6

May
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

6

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

6

May
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

6

May
6:30pm
Queer Life Drawing

6

May
7pm

A twice-monthly gathering for string-swing enthusiasts who love Django Reinhardt's music, whether you play, want to learn the genre, or simply enjoy listening.

7

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

7

May
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

7

May
7pm

8

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

8

May
6:30pm
'Gold' EP Launch Tour

8

May
7:30pm
Simon Halabi

10

May
11am
Radical Marching Band

New Orlean's style Jazz and Funk Street Band jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

10

May
1pm

Bellydance music and dance jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

11

May
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

11

May
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

11

May
6pm

12

May
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

13

May
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

13

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

13

May
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

13

May
6pm
Philosophical Conversation

13

May
6:30pm

Community singing group that sings sea shanties, working songs and folk chorus tunes.

14

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

14

May
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

15

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

15

May
7pm
Ain't Sh*t Funny

16

May
12:30pm

3rd Saturday of every month, 12.30 to 2pm

16

May
7pm
feat. Parvyn and Ofri

17

May
12pm
1st and 3rd Sundays of the month

17

May
4pm

18

May
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

18

May
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

18

May
6pm

19

May
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

20

May
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

20

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

20

May
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

20

May
7pm

A twice-monthly gathering for string-swing enthusiasts who love Django Reinhardt's music, whether you play, want to learn the genre, or simply enjoy listening.

21

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

21

May
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

22

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

22

May
7:30pm
Film Screening

Documentary about New Zealand's punk legend Shayne Carter

23

May
6pm

Singer-songwriter Ami Williamson returns to Canberra for a special show.

24

May
11am
Radical Marching Band

New Orlean's style Jazz and Funk Street Band jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

24

May
1pm

Bellydance music and dance jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

24

May
4pm
with Julian Bolleter

24

May
6pm
Experimental Music

25

May
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

25

May
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

25

May
6pm

26

May
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

27

May
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

27

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

27

May
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

27

May
7pm
singing workshop

with Tobias Cole

28

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

28

May
3pm

28

May
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

28

May
7pm
Songwriters on the Run

Robert Forster (Go Betweens) launches his novel 'Song Writers on the Run'. 'A comic odyssey, a crime thriller and a nuts-and-bolts account of making art' - Paul Kelly

29

May
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

30

May
4pm

30

May
7pm
Join Sam for an hour of comedy.

30

May
7pm

Neve-Nobel, album release tour

30

May
9:30pm

Choose Your Own Adventure Burlesque. *SPECIAL EDITION starring Gina Stirling!*

31

May
2pm
singing workshop

with Tobias Cole

31

May
7pm
The Songs & Stories Tour

1

Jun
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

1

Jun
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

1

Jun
6pm

2

Jun
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

3

Jun
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

3

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

3

Jun
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

3

Jun
6:30pm
Queer Life Drawing

3

Jun
7pm

A twice-monthly gathering for string-swing enthusiasts who love Django Reinhardt's music, whether you play, want to learn the genre, or simply enjoy listening.

4

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

4

Jun
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

4

Jun
7pm

2026 album - Laburnum Of The Mind. Contains the single - HITS ARE THE WORST.

5

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

5

Jun
8pm

6

Jun
12pm

Songwriters, Lyricists, All Styles, All Welcome

6

Jun
3pm

Dept of Rock proudly presents an All Stars gig featuring bands from the 2025 comp: Area 4:51, Same, Same but Different, DIVE and Phoenix Bureau

7

Jun
12pm
1st and 3rd Sundays of the month

7

Jun
4pm
Special Guest: Steph Grace

Our beloved Tessa comes to visit with her acoustic guitar, her loop station, her goofy stage banter, her beautiful voice and her heartfelt feel-good lyrics.

7

Jun
4:30pm

Big band practice/jam open to newcomers and interested listeners.

8

Jun
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

8

Jun
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

8

Jun
6pm

9

Jun
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

10

Jun
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

10

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

10

Jun
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

10

Jun
6pm
Philosophical Conversation

10

Jun
6:30pm

Community singing group that sings sea shanties, working songs and folk chorus tunes.

11

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

11

Jun
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

12

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

14

Jun
11am
Radical Marching Band

New Orlean's style Jazz and Funk Street Band jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

14

Jun
1pm

Bellydance music and dance jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

14

Jun
4pm

15

Jun
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

15

Jun
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

15

Jun
6pm

16

Jun
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

17

Jun
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

17

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

17

Jun
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

17

Jun
7pm

A twice-monthly gathering for string-swing enthusiasts who love Django Reinhardt's music, whether you play, want to learn the genre, or simply enjoy listening.

18

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

18

Jun
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

19

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

20

Jun
12:30pm

3rd Saturday of every month, 12.30 to 2pm

21

Jun
12pm
1st and 3rd Sundays of the month

22

Jun
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

22

Jun
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

22

Jun
6pm

23

Jun
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

24

Jun
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

24

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

24

Jun
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

24

Jun
7pm
singing workshop

with Tobias Cole

25

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

25

Jun
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

25

Jun
6:30pm
Stories about cycling

26

Jun
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

28

Jun
11am
Radical Marching Band

New Orlean's style Jazz and Funk Street Band jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

28

Jun
1pm

Bellydance music and dance jam - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

28

Jun
2pm
singing workshop

with Tobias Cole

29

Jun
12:30pm

Ukulele Fun Time

29

Jun
4pm

Join us at the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!

29

Jun
6pm

30

Jun
6:30pm

Join us at Smith's, upstairs or down, every Tuesday night for a jazz jam lead by a variety of luminaries from the local scene

1

Jul
12:30pm

Head into Smith's with your projects, whatever they be, and hang out with other crafty types doing their thing.

1

Jul
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Wednesday (and or Thursday/Friday) lunchtime making something beautiful.

1

Jul
4pm
Open Jam

The open jam where we party like it's 1899.

1

Jul
6:30pm
Queer Life Drawing

1

Jul
7pm

A twice-monthly gathering for string-swing enthusiasts who love Django Reinhardt's music, whether you play, want to learn the genre, or simply enjoy listening.

2

Jul
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your lunchtime making something beautiful.

2

Jul
4pm

A weekly open jam, for all instruments and voices.

3

Jul
12:30pm
Lunchtime Life Drawing

Spend your Friday lunchtime making something beautiful.

4

Jul
12pm

Songwriters, Lyricists, All Styles, All Welcome