TRUFFLE FESTIVAL Canberra's truffle season is in full swing, with the festival running until the end of August. There's local black truffles on the menu at restaurants all around town, plus special dinners, events, cooking classes and, of course, hunts with the dogs to unearth truffles. For the full program and tickets, visit trufflefestival.com.au.
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6pm BRUMBIES MATCH The Brumbies play the Highlanders in this Super Rugby qualifying final at GIO Stadium. Gates open at 4pm. $15.29-$56.07 from ticketek.com.au.
7pm POKEO AND JULIEMON Take your Pokemon Go obsession to the next level at this Pokemon singles night at Reload Bar and Games. $20, including a welcome drink, from eventbrite.com.au. 18+.
7pm ARCADIA The student production team at Burton and Garran Hall, ANU, perform Tom Stoppard's Arcadia at ANU Arts Centre. $15 from arcadia.getqpay.com.
7.30pm THE SALT ROOM A showcase of writers and performers, MCed by Joel Barcham and Andrew Galan, with performances by Desireé Dallagiacomo (US), Zoya Patel (Canberra), Emily Stewart (Sydney), and One Last Border (Canberra). Gorman Arts Centre, Braddon. $5-$10 from agac.com.au/event/salt-room/.
8pm EXTINCTION A timely and intelligent new Australian play by Helpmann Award-winning playwright and screenwriter Hannie Rayson, which brings together a mining company executive and a group of environmentalists wanting to save an endangered species. Canberra Theatre Centre. Also Saturday at 2pm and 8pm. $30-$55+bf from canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
From 9am BABY AND KIDS MARKET Shop a range of quality pre-loved items for babies up to seven-year-olds. Exhibition Park. Free parking. Entry $4, kids free. See kidspot.com.au/babykidsmarket.
From 10am COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE EXPO Indulge in coffee and chocolate from local and regional producers – there will be hand-crafted chocolates, cakes, pastries, freshly brewed coffee and hot chocolate. 10am-4pm. $11 from indulgecoffeeandchocolate.com.au, under-12 free.
From 10am TRUFFLE MARKET DAY As part of the Truffle Festival, Westfield Belconnen is hosting a market day with food, wine, cooking demonstrations, market stalls, kids' activities and giveaways. 10am-4pm. Free.
10.30am SHOW AND TELL MARKETS Shop from local creatives and makers at this new market at Belconnen Arts Centre. As well as 28 stalls, there will be live art, workshops, food and hot coffee. Free entry. 10.30am-4pm. See showandtellmarket.com.
2pm NEXT TO NORMAL Phoenix Players presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical about a woman's struggle with bipolar disorder and the effect it has on her family. ANU Arts Centre. Also 8pm. Tickets at phoenix.contact.com.au.
3pm RAIDERS MATCH The Canberra Raiders play host to the New Zealand Warriors at GIO Stadium. Tickets start at $15.29 from ticketek.com.au.
5.30pm ICE HOCKEY MATCH The CBR Brave play host to Adelaide Adrenaline at Phillip Ice Skating Centre. They also meet on the rink on Sunday at 5pm. $15-$20 from shop.cbrbrave.com.au. Under-five free.
7.30pm CARMINA BURANA The National Capital Orchestra and Canberra Choral Society conducted by Leonard Weiss play Carl Orff's epic Carmina Burana, combined with Australian composer Sean O'Boyle's River Symphony and Wagner's Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin. Llewellyn Hall, ANU. $20.39-$45.88 from ticketek.com.au.
8pm RUMBLR Canberra's Rumblr launch their debut, self-titled EP. Supported by OrbisTertius and Babyfreeze. $10 at the door. 18+.
8am FUN RUN FREE TRAINING SESSION Get prepped for The Canberra Times Fun Run in September with free running classes hosted by Anytime Fitness at Dickson Sporting Oval, Antill Street. Every Sunday until race day on September 4. See canberratimesfunrun.com.au/free-training-sessions.
12.30pm TONGUE AND CHEEK Food writer and winemaker Bryan Martin and photographer David Reist talk about their new cookbook, Tongue & Cheek, alongside a four-course lunch inspired by the book. Muse Canberra. Tickets start at $65 from trybooking.com.
2pm MATTHEW SHEENS The jazz pianist and composer will launch new album Cloud Appreciation Day at Ainslie Arts Centre. $20-$25 from agac.com.au.
3pm CREAM OFF The first heat in the hunt for a local act to join the lineup for Cream Festival alongside the like of the Aston Shuffle, Citizen Kay, and Coda Conduct. 3-6pm. Aviary Rooftop Bar, Westside Acton Park. Free. 18+.
3pm JACK BIILMANN The local solo artist will be playing his tunes at Old Canberra Inn. Free entry.
3pm AFTERNOON CONCERT Canberra cellist David Pereira will join Limestone Consort for the premiere of new composition, Song and Dance for Violin, Cello, Strings and Piano. All Saints' Anglican Church, Ainslie. $10-$15 at the door, under-16 free.
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