THE first Veterans Film Festival screens short films about the influence of war on society, in Anzac Hall and the BAE Systems Theatre, Australian War Memorial at 6pm on November 11. Canberra Glassworks artist Annette Blair has created the Red Poppy Award trophy. Visit veteransfilmfestival.com

FOR Remembrance Day, Queanbeyan Art Society has “The Art of Lest We Forget” in The Q’s Exhibition Space (November 4-14), while Canberra Wind Symphony performs “Lest We Forget: A Remembrance Day Dedication” in The Warrior’s Chapel, Church of St Andrew, Forrest, 7.30pm, on November 11, bookings via canberrawindsymphony.com.au

GOOD news that veteran Canberra artist Val Johnson has just been made a Fellow of the Royal Art Society of NSW. Describing herself as “over the moon”, she says: “It gives me an incentive to just keep painting”.

MARKING its 10th anniversary, the “Possible Worlds” Film Festival brings three new independent films from Canada to Australian audiences. At the National Library of Australia, 6.30pm, November 13 and 1pm and 3pm, November 14, bookings and details at possibleworlds.net.au/canberra

LEADING a cappella expert Glenda Lloyd is running a women’s a cappella one-day workshop for Brindabella Chorus at Black Mountain School, O’Connor, 9.30am-4pm on Saturday, November 14. Registrations and information via brindabellachorus.org.au

ARIA-winning oud player Joseph Tawadros brings his “Angel Suite”, performed in memory of his parents, to The Street Theatre on Sunday, November 8, accompanied by brother James on percussion, jazz pianist Matt McMahon and clarinetist Dimitri Vouros. Bookings to thestreet.org.au or 6247 1223.

BELCONNEN Community Centre is throwing a 40th birthday party in Swanson Court, Belconnen, 5.30pm-9pm, on November 10, complete with an AGM, a light-hearted “This is Your Life” show and a party with live music, food and drink. All welcome.