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 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Play School fever continues with the National Museum of Australia's Night At The Museum: Play School. Get ready for the biggest kids' party in Canberra for grown-ups only. There will be fairy bread, '90s music, Super Mario Kart, magic and entry to the museum's Happy Birthday Play School exhibition. Over-18s only. $15 at nma.gov.au/nightmuseum.
6pm RIVER COTTAGE DINNER Dine with Paul West and enjoy a three-course meal inspired by the host of River Cottage Australia. National Library of Australia. $120, including three-course dinner, wines and a copy of The River Cottage Australia Cookbook, from nla.gov.au/event/dinner-with-paul-west.
7pm COMEDY GALA Nick Cody headlines a night of comedy at UniPub, with sets from Andrew Bensley, Vanessa Conlin, Greg Kimball, Dave Graham and winner of Class Clowns, Lauren Duong. $22 from trybooking.com or $25 at the door. 18+.
7.30pm AUSSIE ROCK TRIBUTE Six bands playing the music of some of the country's best acts: AC/DC, INXS, Baby Animals, Frenzal Rhomb, Regurgitator, and Testeagles. The Basement. $20+bf from moshtix.com.au. 18+.
8pm EP LAUNCH The launch of Nix and Pat Psyfa's EP Venture Capital. Supported by Jacquie Lomas, Tycotic, The Entourage Showcase, Capslock Collective and Mighty Morfin. Transit Bar. $10 at the door. 18+.
9pm DREZO The dance producer is bringing his underground house music to Academy. Supported by Leuky, Exposure and Jake Raven. Academy. $10+bf from moshtix.com.au.
From 10am WINTER GLASS MARKET A free celebration of glass and glass-making at the Canberra Glassworks. Market stalls, kids' activities and demonstrations. 10am-10pm. Free. See canberraglassworks.com.
From 11am HUGE CRAFT SALE The Makers' Hub in Macquarie is closing down and having a huge farewell sale before they go. There will be craft kits, scrapbooking supplies, washi tape, random craft supplies, and some furniture for sale, with prices starting at $2. 11am-4pm. The Makers Hub, 70/27 Wiseman Street, Macquarie. See facebook.com.
2pm KALEIDOSCOPE A community choir performing a "concert of spirituals, Negro and other songs", at Queanbeyan Uniting Church raising funds for HOME in Queanbeyan. $10-$15 at the door, includes afternoon tea.
4pm SCIENCE FILM FEST The finalists of this year's Scinema International Festival of Science Film are screening at the National Film and Sound Archive, with drama, documentaries, animations and natural history. $5-10 from scinemafestival.riaus.tv/ria_prod/.
6.30pm MARTINI DAY To celebrate the unofficial international day of the martini, Canberra's own The Martini Whisperer, Phillip Jones is hosting this event at Nishi Gallery, New Acton. A ticket will get you two specially crafted martinis, one vodka, one gin, and canapes from Monster Kitchen and Bar will be served. $88.12 from eventbrite.com.au. 18+.
7.30pm STARMAN Entertainer Sven Ratzke presents a rock show inspired by the music of David Bowie, inhabiting the rock legend's multiple personas. The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre. Tickets at canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
8pm WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Agatha Christie's courtroom thriller about a man on trial for murder whose alibi is denied by his wife is presented by Canberra Repertory Society at Theatre 3, Acton. Tickets at canberrarep.org.au.
8pm BURROWS Nu-folk band Burrows features members of bands such as Cracked Actor, Mr Fibby, The Ellis Collective, and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret and plays intimate songs speaking of familial bonds, idle daydreams, and waking up slowly on a crisp morning. Supported by Happy Axe. The Street Theatre. $15-$20 from thestreet.org.au.
8pm GAY CLICHE An all-inclusive dance party for the Canberra LGBTI community and their supporters. Transit Bar. $10 entry at the door with 50 per cent of proceeds going towards Carers ACT.
8pm STARE AT THE CLOUDS An Australian five-piece who take their inspiration from Karnivool, A Perfect Circle and Radiohead. They're launching their debut album This Clear Divide, supported by Forecast Tomorrow, Bear the Mammoth, Whitefall and Kitten Hurricane. The Basement. $10 at the door. 18+.
2pm THE MUSIC MAN Meredith Willson's musical about conman Harold Hill and how his plan to swindle a small town into setting up a boys' band is threatened when he falls in love with a suspicious librarian. Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. Also Saturday at 2pm and 8pm. Tickets at theq.net.au.
3pm AUTHOR TALK ABC 666 presenter Alex Sloan in conversation with author Hugh Mackay about his new book Beyond Belief, which examines the relationship people have to the traditional idea of God. Muse, Kingston. $10, including glass of wine or soft drink, from musecanberra.com.au/events/.
3pm TCHAIKOVSKY ROMANCE Art Song Canberra's next concert features selections from the many romances composed by Tchaikovsky including the final duet of Onegin and Tatyana from Eugene Onegin. It will be given by Rada Tochalna (soprano), Lucas de Jong (baritone) and Janis Cook (piano). Wesley Music Centre, Forrest. $15-$35 at the door.
5pm MARKO SEVER ORGAN CONCERT In a fundraising farewell concert for his studies in London, organist Marko Sever will perform works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Vierne, Wammes, Langlais, Widor, Cochereau and Dupre at Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest. $10-$30 from trybooking.com/LOKP.
7pm REILLY FITZALAN Following the successful launch of his debut EP Dead Arrows, the northern New South Welshman is on a 14-date tour of the east coast. He was invited to play Splendour in the Grass after being seen busking in Byron Bay, and has gone on to play at Bluesfest, Falls Festival, and in Germany and the UK. Smith's Alternative. $7-$10 from smithsalternative.com. 18+.
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