THE “Fearless Comedy Gala” is Australia’s first comedy gala for victims of family violence. The line-up of 10 top comedians, all donating their time for the cause, will be led by Jean Kittson and include Sammy J, Adam Richard and Canberra’s own comedy singing duo, Sparrow-Folk. At Canberra Theatre, Thursday, August 18. Bookings to canberratheatrecentre.com.au or 6275 2700.
“INDIA Meets” will see a range of classical Indian dance styles performed by local dancers Jenny White, Mahesh Radhakrishnan, Suhasini Sumithra, Vanaja Dasika and Liz Lea, joined by guest artist Seeta Patel. At Belconnen Arts Centre, Saturday, August 20. Bookings to eventbrite.com
BILK Gallery people are just back from ATTA Gallery in Bangkok where they exhibited work by selected Australian jewellers. You can see the show “Interchange: Bilk in Bangkok” at the Palmerston Lane, Manuka, gallery. Meanwhile, Argentine-Canberran pianist Marcela Fiorillo makes her Thailand debut with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra at Thailand Cultural Centre on August 11 performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 4 in G major, Op 58.
“INCONTRO” is a newish series of art and talks. The next will be an afternoon of Italian classical vocal performances, wine and antipasto. Young soprano Daphne Maddock, from the ANU School of Music, will perform, accompanied by Paul Eldon. At Muse Café, East Hotel, 3pm, August 14. Bookings to trybooking.com
THE 80-minute comedy-drama “Ghost Stories” is coming to town. Unlike “Macbeth” at Theatre 3, it claims to be blood and gore free. Despite more than 500,000 people having seen it, details are shrouded in secrecy. We can say it’s unsuitable for anyone under 13 as well as “those of a nervous disposition” or pregnant. At Canberra Theatre, August 16-21. Bookings to canberratheatrecentre.com.au or 6275 2700.
THE National Capital Orchestra will perform Beethoven’s Overture to “Fidelio” and Haydn’s Symphony No 49 and, as the highlight, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with soloists Barbara Jane Gilby, David Pereira and Edward Neeman. Llewellyn Hall, Saturday, August 20. Bookings to ticketek.com
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