<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>339048</docID> <postdate>2025-02-26 15:29:38</postdate> <headline>Sassy Sarah celebrated in big-band concert</headline> <body><p><img class="size-full wp-image-339051" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/diva-soaring-Steve-McGrory.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="600" /></p> <caption>Leisa Keen conjures up the Divine Sarah. Photo: Steve McGrory</caption> <p><span class="kicker-line">Here's the latest Artsweek column, arts editor<strong> HELEN MUSA's</strong> weekly look at what happening where and when in the local arts and entertainment scene. </span></p> <p><strong>The Blamey Street Big Band will play the music of the late American jazz singer and pianist Sarah Vaughan to celebrate her 100th year anniversary. Leisa Keen will again front the band to bring to life the bebop style and scat solos for which “Sassy†was known. The Q, Queanbeyan, March 1.</strong></p> <p>The You Are Here festival celebrates its 15th year with its art market by day at Blank&, Moore Street, then in the evening Gala(h) until late at Dissent, City Walk, March 1.</p> <p><strong>ANU Film Group is back again with a program of 56 films. At ANU’s Kambri Cultural Centre. All details at <a href="http://anufg.org.au">anufg.org.au</a></strong></p> <p>Audiovisual artist Robin Fox has created Constellations, “a mind-bending intersection of light and soundâ€, to be shown for Enlighten Beyond. Open daily, NFSA, February 27-May 4.</p> <h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Galleries</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li><em>Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive, curated by Mike Bowers, February 27-July 20. Free. </em></li> <li><em>Braidwood artist Kate Stevens presents The Reckoning, a series of paintings examining the impact of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. Platform (formerly CCAS), Manuka, February 28-March 16. </em><em>Meantime, Stevens and Lizzie Hall are exhibiting a show on a similar theme called Elegy. Smith’s Alternative, Civic, until March 22.</em></li> </ul> <p><img class=" wp-image-339052" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Chamber-Philharmonia-Cologne-High-Res-Artwork_2426x1365_by_Ana-Palacios.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="433" /></p> <caption>Chamber Philharmonia Cologne. Photo: Ana Palacios</caption> <h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Music</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li><em>The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne is back to perform a program ranging from Antonio Vivaldi to WA Bach and Niccolo Paganini. St. Christopher’s Cathedral, February 28.</em></li> <li><em>Music and fun will be to the fore at the Cobargo Folk Festival, </em><em>Cobargo Showground, </em><em>February 28-March 2.</em></li> <li><em>The newest show from John Waters, featuring Stewart D’Arrietta and the Chartbusters, is Radio Luxembourg, a look at the British Pop Invasion that changed the world of modern music. The Street Theatre, February 28-March 1. </em></li> <li><em>The Hive, The Yellow House, <em>Crawford Street, Queanbeyan, </em>offers Vibe@thehive, a pop-up bar with guitar music by Ereignis. February 28. Kids welcome.</em></li> <li><em>In Birds of Passage, the dynamic duo of violinist/violist, John Ma and harpsichordist Marie Searles play a program of Baroque music, Wesley Music Centre, March 5.</em></li> </ul> <p><img class=" wp-image-339066" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/yolanda-lowatta-Phot-Gupi-de-zavalia.jpg" alt="" width="665" height="443" /></p> <caption>Yolanda Lowatta. Phot0: Gupi de Zavalia</caption> <h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Stage</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li><em>Canberra Philharmonic Society is reviving Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s family-friendly musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Erindale Theatre, February 27-March 15.</em></li> <li><em>The People’s Princess takes centre stage in Awkward Productions’ show, Diana: the Untold and Untrue Story, The Street Theatre, February 27.</em></li> <li><em>Essor, choreographed and performed by Australian Dance Party artist, Yolanda Lowatta, is a dance response to Tracey Moffat’s series of portraits, Some Lads. National Portrait Gallery, March 1-2. Free.</em></li> <li><em>Saltbush is an experience where children become an integral part of the show, which takes them through Australia, helped by cutting-edge technology such as sensors and infrared cameras. The Playhouse, March 4-8.</em></li> </ul> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> </body>