Upcoming Events
Festa della Republica - Italian National Day Festival
Sunday 2nd June 11am - 4pm
ComItEs ACT will be hosting the Italian Republic Day Festival with markets and performances by local groups.
Market stalls, food, dance and music.
Past Events
World Rhythms Dinner and Show Earthquake Appeal Fundraiser
Saturday 3rd November 2012 6:30pm
ComItEs Canberra presents World Rhythms dinner and show at the Italian Cultural Centre. Profits go to the Emilia Romagna Earthquake Appeal
Festa of the Madonna
16th September 2012 10:30am - 2:30pm
Mass in the chapel at 10:30am followed by a procession of the Madonna and BBQ at the centre.
Everyone welcome.
Il Coro Monte Pasubio
Saturday 18th August 2012 8pm
The Italian Cultural Centre proudly presents Il Coro Monte Pasubio Citta' di Schivo (Vi), Italy with composer Maestro De Marzi. Free Entry Interval: Pasta, wine, coffee e dolce for sale Profits are going to the Emilia Earthquake Appeal
Festival della Republica - Italian Republic Day Festival
Saturday 2nd June 2012 11am - 4pm
ComItEs ACT will be hosting the Italian Republic Day Festival with markets and a show.
Markets from 11am
Show 6:30pm
National Multicultural Festival stall
Saturday 12th February 2011 10am - 11pm
The Italian Cultural Centre will be holding a stall at the National Multicultural Festial in Civic, Canberra. There will be pizza and Sicilian sangria for sale.
19 Flights Travel Memoir - Collections by Marina Larcombe
9-23 October 2010 - Sat-Sun 10am-7pm; Mon-Fri 5-7pm
An art exhibition of Marina Larcombe's work.
Festa della Madonna
19th September 2010 10:30am - 2:30pm
Mass in the chapel at 10:30am followed by a procession of the Madonna to the cathedral and back to a BBQ at the centre.
Peter and the Wolf - Theatre Performance
21st August 2010 6pm
FONDAZIONE AIDA from Verona – Italy presents its theatre performance for children and families
Giovani Italiani Australia (GIA) Annual General Meeting (AGM)
23rd - 25th April 2010
Giovani Italiani Australia (GIA) is holding its AGM in Canberra 23 - 25 April 2010.
For more information visit the GIA website
A Night at the Opera
Saturday 10 April 2010 8pm
Presented by Stopera in association with the Italian Cultural Centre Canberra.
Gala opera concert featuring guest artist Canberra-born tenor Christopher Steele,
fresh from acclaimed performances across the UK and Europe.
Pre-book your tickets and save $5 per ticket off full price.
Inquiries: Stopera 6232 4082 or info@stopera.org.au
Harmony Day Festival
Sunday 21st March 2010 10am - 3pm
The Italian Cultural Centre Canberra will be hosting the Harmony Day Festival.
Market stalls, food, dance and music from all over the world.
Come celebrate Canberra's wonderful multicultural community.
Free jumping castle and facepainting for children.
Italian Film Night - Cinema Paradiso
19th February 6:30pm
Italian film night with aperitivi, an Italian film and pasta.
Bar opens at 6:30pm with Italian beers and wine, Crodino, San Bitter, soft drinks and fruit juice. All served with stuzzichini.
Film starts at 7:30pm.
Christmas Carols
Sunday 13th December 2009 6pm
A magical evening to start the countdown to Christmas.
Bring family and friends, or come meet new people, and celebrate the spirit of Christmas.
Carols, candles, a Christmas raffle and a surprise visit by Santa Claus.
Italian Summer Markets
Sunday 13th December 2009 10am - 3pm
Markets to welcome the beginning of Summer.
Pizza, pasta, sausages, Sicilian sweets, Italian wine and beer
Children's face and canvas painting: 10am -1pm
Vivaldi Concert - Unveiling of the Venetian Lion Statue.
24th October 2009 7pm
A Vivaldi Concert by the ANU School of Music to celebrate the unveiling of the Venetian Lion statue.
The concert will follow a blessing of the statue by S.E. Nunzio Apostolico.
Australian National Eisteddfod
14th-16th October 2009
Australian National Eisteddfod Society Competition
Garmarroongoo and Yidinji Art Exhibition
25th September - 2nd October 2009
Internationally renowned Aboriginal Artists
Opening night: Friday 25th September 2009 6pm.
Come and join us for food and drinks and meet the artists.
Exhibition open daily from the 26th September to 2nd October from 12pm to 6pm.
Festa della Madonna
20th September 2009
Procession of the Madonna from the Italian Cultural Centre to the Cathedral and back,
followed by a mass at the chapel at the Italian Cultural Centre.
Food stalls and markets in the afternoon to celebrate the Festa della Madonna.
Italian Spring Markets
13th September 2009 10am - 3pm
Market stalls, Italian food stalls, music and more to welcome in the season of Spring.
Theatre Production - Fondazione Aida
20th-22nd August 2009
Fondazione Aida return to Australia with a new theatre performance for both children and adults.
Italian National Day Festival - Winter Markets
31st May 2009 10am - 3pm
Market stalls, Italian food stalls, music and more to welcome in the season of Winter and to celebrate Italian National Day.
Voci Italiane
30th May 2009 7pm
Celebrate Italy’s national day with a concert of Italian music for the voice. The program includes music by opera greats Rossini, Verdi and Puccini, traditional Neapolitan songs, and contemporary Italian favourites.
A Musical Evening with Classical Guitarist Milena Cifali
23rd May 2009 7pm
Guitar concert and past dinner.
Canberra's award-winning composer and performer Milena Cifali will be performing pieces from her latest album 'Continuum'.
Autumn Markets
29th March 2009 10am - 3pm
Market stalls, Italian food stalls, music and more to welcome in the season of Autumn.
The Victorian Bushfire Appeal Night
7th March 2009 7pm
Opera concert and dinner featuring Raffaella Benori and Anthony Halliday.
14th December 2008 5pm
A magical evening to start the countdown to Christmas.
Bring family and friends, or come meet new people, and celebrate the spirit of Christmas.
Italian food stalls, music and a surprise visit by Santa Claus.
Ferrari Show
30th November 2008
A day celebrating Italian cars.
There will be a collection of Ferraris, old and new, on display,
a film about Enzo Ferrari, Italian food stalls and more!
Faber: The Human and Artistic Path of Fabrizio De Andre
24th November 2008 6pm
A talk on the renowned Italian songwriter by the Italian journalist Paolo Finzi.
2008 Open Chamber Competition
14th, 15th, 16th November 2008
The Australian National Eisteddfod
Instrumental and Contemporary Music Division
Le Arti Per Via - The Artisans of the Street
Wednesday 19th November 6pm
Part folk group, part travelling museum, part street thearte.
A re-creation of a street sceen and market place of medieval Italy.
Santa Messa
26th October 2008 4pm
Mass held in the Chapel the last Sunday of every month at 4pm.
The Happy Prince - Theatre Production
Saturday 25th October 6pm-7pm
Sunday 26th October 2pm-3pm
Directed by Lorenzo Bassoto
A performance inspired by an Oscar Wilde fairy tale.
Pizza in Piazza
25 October 2008 12pm
A fun afternoon with Magician Zamboni and pizza for everyone.
Festa Della Madonna
Mass, Procession and BBQ
Mass by Arch Bishop Mark Coleridge
Procession from the Italian Cultural Centre to St Christopher’s Cathedral and back, followed by a BBQ at the Italian Cultural Centre.
Organised by the Campania Association of Canberra.
The Resonants - Taste of Australia
Saturday 21st June 2008 7pm
Director Helen Swan
A concert with Marco Cinque, Kate Rafferty and Carl Rafferty
Saturday 21st June 2008 7pm
A celebration for Italian National Day.
A concert by tenor Marco Cinque with Soprano Kate Rafferty and pianist Carl Rafferty.
The Italian Art of Pottery
Friday 23rd May 2008 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday 24th May 2008 10am - 5pm
An exhibition of Deruta's ceramics.
La Belle Epoque - A solo piano concert by Carl Rafferty
Saturday 10th May 2008 5pm
Glorious piano tunes by:
Elgar, Mahler, Strauss, Respighi, Debussy, Brahms, Massanet, Mascagni and Puccini.