DESIGN CANBERRA Returning for its third year, the design festival has more than 100 events over four weekends, including activations and workshops featuring landscape design, architecture and industrial design, to technology, fashion, jewellery and homewares. Most events are free. Until November 25. See the full program at designcanberrafestival.com.au.

CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Back for its 20th year, the Canberra International Film Festival is on until November 6 with international and local films, special events and workshops. Palace Electric, New Acton. Program and tickets at ciff.com.au.

FROCK UP POP UP Shop vintage fashion and accessories at Griffith Community Hall. Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. $2 entry. See frockupaustralia.com.

8pm HOT POTATO BAND The eleven-piece brass band are playing at Transit Bar, supported by Melbourne's The Seven Ups. $18.40 from moshtix.com.au. 18+.

From 6am RUN FOR YOUR LIFELINE The third annual Icon Water Run for your Lifeline Canberra is on around Lake Burley Griffin, kicking off at Patrick White Lawns near the National Library. There's a 5km, 10km and half marathon. Register at runforyourlifeline.com.au.

10am FASH N TREASURE Shop from local wardrobes, fashion designers, fashion shops, milliners and stylists at EPIC. 10am-3pm. $3 entry.

From midday BEER DAY OUT The showcase event of Canberra Beer Week, Beer Day Out has more than 25 beers (and ciders) from Australian and international craft breweries plus food and entertainment. Thoroughbred Park. 12pm-8pm. $20. canberrabeerweek.com.

2pm THE MERRY WIDOW FROM BLUEGUM CREEK Queanbeyan Players presents a new Australianised adaptation of Lehar's classic operetta The Merry Widow – the well-known tunes are the same, only the libretto has been given a twist. The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. $25-$45 from theq.net.au.

3pm DAY OF THE DEAD FIESTA For the fifth year, Los Chavos hosts Day of The Dead Fiesta, a community celebration of Afro-Latin music and culture with live bands, DJs, performances, food and craft stalls, face painting, workshops and live art. Ainslie Arts Centre. $10-$30 from eventbrite.com.au. From 11.30pm, the party continues at The Highball Express.

5.30pm CONCERT BLEU At Wesley Uniting Church, National Circuit, Forrest, this concert features the female voices of Luminescence Chamber Choir and Australian organist Jonathan Lee performing music from Durufle, Faure, Debussy and other composers with a Paris connection. $25-$40 from trybooking.com/MNDN.

6.30pm AN EVENING OF SUFI ODES AND PEACE Musical performances by performances by Antarika and Music of Joy to raise funds for Mahboba's Promise, an Australian charity looking after Afghan orphans and providing education for girls. Albert Hall. 6.30-9pm. Afghan food will be available. $25-28 from canberra_sufi.eventbrite.com.au.

7.30pm DEATH AND GLORY ANU Choral Society conducted by Leonard Weiss will perform the Maunder completion of Mozart's Requiem. Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest. $15-$30 at trybooking.com/LVNN or at the door.

7.30pm THE VICAR OF DIBLEY Tempo Theatre presents the stage adaptation of the British sitcom about an eccentric village that's not prepared for the replacement provided for its recently deceased vicar – much younger, spunkier and female. Belconnen Theatre. Also 2pm. $30-$35 from canberraticketing.com.au.

8pm CHAMBER MUSIC The Australian Chamber Orchestra performs a program including Beethoven's Seventh Symphony and Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez with soloist Slava Grigoryan at Llewellyn Hall. ANU School of Music. Tickets at aco.com.au/whats_on/event_detail/slava.

8pm ANCIENT RAIN Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly and Irish-French chanteuse Camille O'Sullivan are joined by O'Sullivan's long-time collaborator, songwriter and pianist Feargal Murray in this show inspired by works of W. B. Yeats and other great Irish poets, combining the spoken word with a song-cycle of new compositions. Canberra Theatre Centre. $59-$69 from canberratheatrecentre.com.au.

11am PAWS N'PEOPLE A dog-friendly market which aims to raise awareness and funds for local animal rescue groups and wildlife conservation. There's a sausage sizzle, pet advice, and paw print paintings. 11am-4pm. Oatley Court, Belconnen. Free entry.

11am SMOOTH TRANSLATION A new 30-minute dance performance by Canberra choreographer James Batchelor commissioned by and performed at the National Portrait Gallery as an ode to master sculptor Barbara Hepworth. Also at 12.15 and 1.30pm. Free, no bookings required. Also on Saturday at 12.15 and 1.30pm.

11am WEBERS CIRCUS The Wheel of Death, Silks, Clowns, Dogs, Horses and other acts feature in in this show for all ages. Corner of Ginniderra Drive and Diddams Close, Belconnen. Also 3pm and Saturday 11am, 3pm and 7pm. $15-$40 from weberscircus.com.

3pm MANY STRINGS ATTACHED A Sydney Consort performance featuring baroque string instruments playing a mix of baroque compositions from different European countries at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest. $25-$35 at trybooking.com/KHBY or at the door.

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