Events

The presentation Ceremony for Awards for the Most Proficient and Most Improved students of Mandarin will be held at the Cook Community hub.

Professor Jocelyn Chey AM has kindly agreed to once again come and give a talk at 7.30pm on Wednesday 27 September 2023 in the Catchpole Room of the Southern Cross Club, Jamison. Humour is a universal human attribute, but is there something special or unique about humour in Chinese life or literature?  The author is […]

A concert of Traditional Chinese music ‘Travelling with Clouds’ will be presented by the ANU Chinese Classical Music Ensemble on Sunday 1 October from 2-4.30pm at the Cook Community Hub, Templeton St, Cook.  The Society has been co-operating wit the Ensemble for many years and any profits from the performance are shared between the Ensemble, […]

Our function for November will be a film screening on Wednesday 8 November at the Southern Cross Club, Jamison. The screening will begin at 7.30 and, as usual, members and friends can meet for dinner beforehand, from 6.00. Please book by emailing acfsevent@gmail.com by 3 November. Admission to the film is by gold coin (or […]

The final function for the year will be a Christmas dinner on Wednesday 6 December at Jimmy's Place. $35/pp for members and their guests. Please book by emailing acfsevent@gmail.com by 1 December.

Venue TBA at a later date.

1.30 – 3.30pm Sunday 18 February 2024 Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton St, Cook Come and make a lantern, be creative and then bring your lantern to the Lantern Festival. For adults and children (children under 12 will need to be accompanied by an adult). Cost $3 per person. Bring a cutting board, scissors, ruler […]

6.00pm to 8.30pm Saturday 24 February 2024 Canberra Beijing Garden, Flynn Pl, Yarralumla (behind the Hyatt) Entry is Free. Bring your own picnic (only water for sale) and enjoy the Chinese cultural performances Bring your own lantern or buy one there. Prizes for the best hand-made lanterns. (For possible cancellation for either event visit www.acfs.org.au) […]

The ACFS AGM will be held on 27 March at the Golden Drum in Woden at 7pm