THE Australian String Quartet, in which Canberra violist Stephen King plays, will start bringing its national season tours to Canberra from 2016, but in the meantime it’ll be at the NGA with Schubert’s string quartet, “Death and the Maiden”, Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga’s third quartet, and the Australian premiere of Brett Dean’s “And Once I played Ophelia”. At Gandel Hall, NGA, 2pm, Sunday, November 1. Bookings to nga.gov.au or 6240 6701.
ARTSOUND FM’s popular book and music fair, part of the station/studio’s open day at Manuka Arts Centre (next to Manuka Pool), will be held 9am-4pm on Sunday, November 8. Its annual Radiothon runs from October 31 to November 8, details at artsound.fm
RUGBY star David Pocock grew up in central Zimbabwe, escaping with his family when white farmers were evicted from their properties. He and his friend Luke O’Keefe have since founded the NGO Eighty Twenty Vision, aimed at supporting health and education in the town of Nkayi. Local pianist Grant Roberts is organising a fundraising dinner at which Pocock will speak and musicians perform folk, classical and show tunes between courses. At Teatro Vivaldi Restaurant, ANU Arts Centre, November 4, bookings to vivaldirestaurant.com.au or 6257 2718.
THE Studio Gallery in Duffy will reopen for one weekend only to raise funds to support Animals Asia. The exhibition will include works on paper and canvas, textiles, glass, ceramics and hand-made cards. Sue Fallon will have a selection of Moon Bear cards and her book, “Vegetarian Recipes you can Bear”. At 57 Warragamba Avenue, Duffy, 11am-4pm, on Saturday, November 7 and 11am-4pm Sunday, November 8. Entry by gold coin donation.
GIRLS Rock! Canberra is a week-long mentorship program at Ainslie Arts Centre from January 11-15, spearheaded by local musician Chiara Grassia. Over the course of a week, girls between 10 and 17 will form their own band, learn an instrument and write an original song to be performed at an end-of-the-week showcase. It’s open to participants with any level of music experience, including none. Bookings by November 22 to girlsrockaustralia.com
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