THE tap-dancing musical, “42nd Street”, sees Peggy Sawyer arrive in the Big Apple from Pennsylvania and win a spot in the chorus-line. But when the star, Dorothy, injures a leg, Peggy steps in and outclasses the diva. At The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, March 26 to April 15. Bookings to theq.net.au or 6285 6290.
FOR Maundy Thursday, the Canberra Wayfarers will perform a version of Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” featuring Sarah Berger-Alexander, as soprano soloist and AJ America, as alto soloist, accompanied by Emily Leong on the piano with recorder soloist David Cassat. At St Alban’s Anglican Church, Chappell Street, Lyons, 6pm, March 29. Free event, all welcome.
THE Four Winds 2018 Easter Festival, takes place in and near Bermagui over Easter. Free festival concert, 7pm–9pm, Friday, March 30, all welcome. The length of the festival runs from Wednesday, March 28, to Sunday, April 1. All program details and bookings to fourwinds.com.au
MUSICIANS, poets, burlesque performers and more will reveal their innermost yearnings in the first edition of “All the feels”. All acts are original pieces by local performers and artists, and the audience is invited to share in their emotions. Producer Angel Hellyer says: “I want to provide a safe space for that style of expression.” Smith’s Alternative, Alinga Street, Civic, 9.30pm, March 30. This is an 18+ event and may contain nudity, sexual content and strong adult themes. Bookings to smithsalternative.com
THE Phoenix Pub in Civic has as follows: “Piss Weak Karaoke”, 9pm, Thursday, March 29; as well as Split Feed, Elk Locker, Bleach It Clean and Lefty, from 9pm, Saturday, March 31.
The Canberra premiere of David Bradbury’s provocative film, “America and Me” will take place at the ANU Food Co-op, 3 Kingsley Street, Acton, at 7pm on Thursday, March 29. Tim Hollo will be MC, and there will be a Q&A with Bradbury. Bookings to Canberraaam.eventbrite.com.au
THE Apia “Young at Heart” Film Festival returns with a selection of dramas, comedies, documentaries and retrospective titles that cater to film lovers over 60 years of age. One highlight is “Chappaquiddick”, which recounts the tragic car accident and its aftermath that cast its shadow over the political career of Edward Kennedy. There will also be a retrospective on “leading ladies” where audiences can re-live the greats on the big screen through Bette Davis in “All About Eve”, Judy Garland in “A Star Is Born” and Maggie Smith in “The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie”. At Palace Electric, April 2–11. Bookings to palacecinemas.com.au
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