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KARISHA & THE FUNKAARS
6 pm | Live Music

MONSOON WEDDING
8 pm | Screening

Settle in from 6 pm as Karisha & The FunKaars takes the stage for a live performance in the NFSA heritage courtyard. Enjoy local wines, summer cocktails and charcuterie, available for purchase onsite from Dom’s deli & bar. Then head into Arc Cinema at 8 pm for a screening of Monsoon Wedding.

ABOUT MONSOON WEDDING
2001 | DCP | IND | D: Mira Nair
Texas-based Hermant (Parvan Dabas) arrives in Delhi for his arranged marriage to Aditi (Vasundhara Das), but she’s having an affair with her married boss. And this isn’t the only secret being kept in this Punjabi family drama.

Winner of the Golden Lion in Venice, Mira Nair’s film celebrates family and tradition in modern India.

‘The film's an explosion of colour, character and music, it's Bollywood not just embracing Hollywood but giving it a huge hug.’ – SBS

ABOUT KARISHA & THE FUNKAARS
Karisha and The FunKaars are an Indian fusion band, offering a unique blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions. Their sound fuses Indian classical, spiritual folk music, based on Hindustani Indian ragas, with jazz mash-ups and flavours of Bollywood.

Lead vocalist Karisha was raised in Mumbai, India where she received her training in Indian classical vocals. Her musical influences span Classical Indian, Folk, Bollywood, English rock and American Jazz. After performing at various venues in Mumbai, Karisha spent most of her adult life in the USA, where she won the Voice of Florida singing contest in 2008. She recorded her first single in 2014 in California, and since relocating to Australia in 2019, has released four new singles and continues to record new music with her band, FunKaars.
The FunKaars showcase a diverse range of instruments and multilingual vocals. Through their fusion music, they aim to share the richness of Indian subcontinent culture and spirituality with their audiences.

FunKaars, means 'Artists' फनकार in Hindi. Lyrics in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Farsi and Marwadi are translated by Karisha on stage adding to the audience’s cultural experience and insights.

ABOUT HOT SUMMER NIGHTS
Hot Summer Nights returns for its second year with a hand-picked selection of the hottest live music acts, curated with films in a single-ticket experience to set the perfect summer vibe. Every Friday and Saturday between January 9 and February 14, join us in the NFSA heritage courtyard for live music followed by classic cinema. View all screenings.

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January

Fri 16 Jan

6:00 PM

Price

$25 Full / $21 Concession (+$1.50 booking fee)

Arc Cinema

1 McCoy Circuit Acton, Australian Capital Territory, 2601

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Transport

Accessibility

We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.

BY BUS - WEEKDAYS

Note: the NFSA is open daily 10.00am – 4.00pm (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day), and outside those times for special film screenings and events – see our upcoming events calendar.
ON THE NUMBER 6
Route R6 runs between Woden Interchange and City West approximately every 10 to 20 minutes from 5.30am to 11.00pm weekdays. To use this service to visit the NFSA, alight at London Cct after Edinburgh Ave and proceed 600 metres along Gordon Street to the entrance on McCoy circuit.
ON THE NUMBER 53
Route 53 runs between National Museum Lennox Crossing and Dickson Shops Cowper Street on average every 30 minutes from 7.00am to 10.10pm weekdays. Bus alights at Liversidge St behind the NFSA.
Transport Canberra's Routes and Timetables site can help you find the most practical way to our venue (and others).
ON THE CULTURE LOOP FREE SHUTTLE BUS
The free Culture Loop shuttle bus stops at NewActon (on Edinburgh Avenue), within walking distance of the NFSA.

BY BUS - WEEKENDS

Note: the NFSA is open daily 10.00am – 4.00pm (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day), and outside those times for special film screenings and events – see our upcoming events calendar.
ON THE NUMBER 6
Route R6 runs between Woden Interchange and City West approximately every 10 to 20 minutes from 7.00am to 9.00pm weekends and public holidays. To use this service to visit the NFSA, alight at London Cct after Edinburgh Ave and proceed 600 metres along Gordon Street to the entrance on McCoy circuit.
Transport Canberra's Routes and Timetables site can help you find the most practical way to our venue (and others).
ON THE CULTURE LOOP FREE SHUTTLE BUS
The free Culture Loop shuttle bus stops at NewActon (on Edinburgh Avenue), within walking distance of the NFSA.

PARKING

There is dedicated visitor parking on the premises between McCoy Circuit and Ellery Cresent (paid parking, up to three hours). There is also limited free parking surrounding the building on Liversidge Street.
We recommend using public transport in peak times.

Accessible parking is available off McCoy Circuit.
Wheelchair/accessible access via Liversidge Street.

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