6pm SCI-NIGHT Questacon will be open late with no kids allowed for Sci-Night. This time around celebrate the quirky and weird world of reproduction and investigate the dark side of disease. 6-10pm. $10 at the door or Q Club members free. 18+. See questacon.edu.au.
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8pm SHANNON NOLL The former farmhand and Australian Idol runner-up is playing at Southern Cross Club Woden. $35 from cscc.com.au. All ages.
8pm RAMSHACKLE FIASCO Fresh from the Sydney Comedy Festival, a homegrown line-up of comedy from Tom Gibson, Hamish Hudson, Chris Ryan and Emo Parsonson. Uni Pub. $25 at the door. 18+.
8pm DEAD SINGER BAND Colin Burgess (AC/DC's first drummer), Denny Burgess (The Masters Apprentices, The Throb), and members of Stevie Wright's band will play the music of some Australian icons who have passed away – think Billy Thorpe, Shirley Strachan, Maurice and Robin Gibb, Bon Scott, Doc Neeson, Chrissy Amphlett, Michael Hutchence, Stevie Wright and Jon English. The Basement. $25 at the door. 18+.
8pm SLICE N DICE A Melbourne DJ duo who have played at Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival, all while keeping their identities a closely guarded secret. Supported by Felix, BNDR and Nostalgia. Academy. $15 entry. 18+.
10am FASH N TREASURE Shop new, vintage and recycled clothing and accessories, plus collectible items including books, DVDs and vinyl records. Fitzroy Building, Exhibition Park. 10am-3pm. $3 entry.
1pm SCAVENGER HUNT An Amazing Race-esque adventure through Civic. Get a small group together, and find the clues and complete tasks around the city. Starts at the fountain outside Canberra Centre on City Walk. Read more here. $30 per person. Register at theeverydayadventure.com/huntcanberra.
1pm CIRQUE AFRICA The world-renowned circus is coming to town. A combination of acrobatics, theatre, song and dance, and a celebration of African culture, new and old. Free parking. Exhibition Park. Also on 7pm. Running until May 29. $30-$60 from ticketek.com.au.
Noon THE IDEA OF NORTH: GROOVE SESSIONS The Canberra-formed a cappella vocal group performs with vocal percussionist Kai Kitamura. The Street Theatre. $30 from thestreet.org.au.
2pm AUTUMN CHARITY FUNDRAISING CONCERT Weston Winds Community Band will play a variety concert at City Uniting Church, corner of Northbourne Avenue and Rudd Street. $15-$20 at the door, under-12s free, includes refreshments.
2pm PLAY ON Rick Abbot's comedy is about an amateur theatre company struggling to put on a murder mystery against many obstacles including an author who keeps changing the script, an incompetent crew and a cast who can't remember their lines. Also 8pm. The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. Tickets at theq.net.au.
7pm SHERPA A screening of Sherpa, Canberra filmmaker Jennifer Peedom's breathtaking documentary about the 2014 disaster on Mount Everest. The film has won critical acclaim at festivals around the world and Peedom will host a Q&A session after the screening. ANU Film Group. $15. See anufg.org.au.
7pm ROLLER DERBY Rogue Scholars play Outcast Derby from the NSW Central Coast, then Capital Carnage take on Perth Men's Derby. Southern Cross Basketball Stadium. Family friendly. $15 entry. Under-12s free with a paying adult.
7.30pm CELTIC THUNDER The Irish singing group are back with their new stage show Legacy, which is on at the National Convention Centre, Canberra. $90.74-$294.64 from ticketek.com.au.
7.30pm SPARROW FOLK The Canberra musical comedy duo return to Canberra with a fresh batch of songs divulging the underbelly of suburban life. The Street Theatre. Also 9.30pm. $25-$30 from thestreet.org.au.
7.30pm COUNTERMOVE Sydney Dance Company's latest production is on at the Canberra Theatre. $30-$69 from canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
8pm LIVE HIP HOP MIXTAPE The Brass Knuckle Brass Band is joining forces with Canberra emcees Coda Conduct, The Ansah Brothers, Hayds and Roshambo for a night of rhymes. Supported by Paint on Paint and Jedbrii. Transit Bar. $10 from transitbar.com.au.
8pm MARIO Blake Bowden plays tragic superstar tenor Mario Lanza, whose hits included Be My Love. Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre. $40 from canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
1pm DRAWN IN Pick up a pencil and draw in the Gordon Darling Hall, National Portrait Gallery, while listening to Bella Groove Jazz Duo. Free. For all ages and abilities, all materials provided. See portrait.gov.au.
3pm AUTHOR TALK Walkley-award winning journalist Tom Dusevic talks about his new book, Whole Wild World at Muse Canberra. 3-4pm. $10 (includes a glass of wine or soft drink) from musecanberra.com.au.
3pm WESLEY SCHOLARS' AUTUMN CONCERT A program of vocal and instrumental works at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, including pieces by Faure, Bizet, Saint-Saens, Debussy and Durufle. $5-$20 at the door, under-12s free.
7pm THE CAT EMPIRE The party band are back on the road with their colourful, genre-bending music in support of their new album Rising With The Sun. Supported by Pierce Brothers. Canberra Theatre Centre. $64.90 from canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
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