COLLECTING DR WHO Starting on Saturday, new exhibition Bigger on the inside: Collecting Dr Who will display the Dr Who memorabilia collection of Canberra collector Timothy Kirsopp, who is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the world's largest collection of Dr Who related memorabilia. Canberra Museum and Gallery, 176 London Circuit. On until November 20. Free entry.
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WINTER FESTIVAL IN THE CITY It's the last weekend of The Winter Festival in Garema Place. There's ice skating, a toboggan ride, giant slide and European-style pop-up markets. Every day until July 17. See winterfestival.com.au for all the details and tickets.
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 around town, plus special dinners, events, cooking classes and of course hunts with the dogs to unearth truffles. For the full program and tickets, see trufflefestival.com.au.
4pm POKEBUS Join fellow Pokemon Go fans on a party bus tour to catch Pokemon. The bus will visit the top spots in town to find rare critters. Bus leaves from Reload Bar and Games at 4.15pm. $21.89 from reloadsatpokepartybus.eventbrite.com.au, which includes two hours of Pokemon hunting, then pizza and a Pokemon cocktail on return to Reload. Also Saturday at 4pm.
8pm ANNE EDMONDS Banjo-playing, Barry Award-nominated Anne Edmonds headlines a night of comedy at Uni Pub. Supported by Emo Parsonson, Anthony Tomic, Harris Stuckey and more. $22 from trybooking.com. 18+.
8pm DANIELLE DECKARD The indie pop singer-songwriter is touring for a series of intimate performances to celebrate the one year anniversary of the release of her EP, End of the World. Supported by Rosie Catalano. The Front. $10 from stickytickets.com.au. 18+.
9pm WHAT SO NOT Electronic music project What So Not is headed back to Canberra for one show ahead of taking the stage at Splendour in the Grass. Academy. $44 from moshtix.com.au.
10am THE LITTLE PRINCE Adapted by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre from the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, this tells the story of a Little Prince who leaves his tiny planet and begins a curious adventure when he meets a crashed pilot in the Sahara. The Street Theatre. Also 2pm. $25-$35 from thestreet.org.au.
10.30am THE WIZARD OF OZ SHOW Children can rap with the Tinman, roar like a Lion, wake up sleepy Shakey the Scarecrow and dance with Dorothy in this interactive new adaptation of the story at Erindale Vikings Club. $18.10 from premier.ticketek.com.au.
12.30pm ALADDIN A pantomime production of the classic story with plenty of comedy for the whole family. Gungahlin College Theatre. $23 from ticketebo.com.au.
2pm NEXT TO NORMAL The Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical about a family's attempts to deal with the mother's struggle with bipolar disorder is presented at ANU Arts Centre by Phoenix Players. Also at 8pm. $25-$35 from phoenix.contact.com.au.
4pm THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY A British tribute to one of the great musical duos of the 1960, featuring the story of the collaboration of Paul Simon and Art Gartfunkel as well as hit songs such as Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mrs Robinson and The Boxer. Canberra Theatre. Also 7.30pm. $69-$109 from canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
6.30pm ROLLERY DERBY The Smackademics play their first home game for 2016 at Southern Cross Basketball Stadium, Greenway. $10 from varsityderbyleague.com – unders 12s are free with a paying adult.
7pm GAME OF THRONES TRIVIA Scrub up on your knowledge of the Starks, Lannisters, Targaryens, Greyjoys, Baratheons, Martells, Boltons and their comrades for a night of trivia at The Durham. Maximum eight people per team. Free but bookings essential on 6295 1769. Prizes available for best dressed.
7.40pm BRUMBIES MATCH The Brumbies play host to the Western Force at GIO Stadium in the last match before the Super Rugby finals. $10.20-$61.17 from premier.ticketek.com.au.
8pm SETH SENTRY Seth Sentry is back on the road for another huge tour, bringing hip hop to the Australian people. Supported by Remi. ANU Bar. $44.50 from moshtix.com.au. 18+.
8pm DAMI IM The X Factor winner and Eurovision star Dami Im is touring with her new album, Classic Carpenters. She'll perform songs off her new album as well as classics and Eurovision hit Sound of Silence at The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre. Sold out.
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.
10am CREATIVE FIBRE BUS DEPOT This week's Old Bus Depot Market will showcase the region's textile artists who design, print on fabric, weave, make baskets, knit and hand dye fabric. 10am-4pm. Free entry.
From 10am GREAT BIG ADVENTURE FESTIVAL Rounding out the school holidays, celebrate Play School's 50th anniversary at the National Museum of Australia with puppets, craft, dress-ups, farmyard animals, horse rides and a special story time with Play School presenters Emma and Teo. Free entry, some activities have a small charge. 10am-2pm. See nma.gov.au.
3pm ONE NATION DIVIDED Journalists Chris Wallace, Paul Bongiorno and Bevan Shields talk through what exactly happened with the election and revisit the eight-week campaign that came before at Muse Canberra. $10, including a glass of wine or soft drink, from musecanberra.com.au/events.
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