All weekend
SPRING TOURS A tour through the private gardens and flower filled courtyards of Parliament House. Hear stories about the gardens that have been the backdrop to some of Australia's great moments in history. Saturday and Sunday. $13-$45. See aph.gov.au
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HANDMADE MARKETS The popular Handmade Markets bring together artists, designers, stylists and gourmet producers from across Australia. Exhibition Park, Mitchell. Free entry. See handmadecanberra.com.au
LATIN AMERICAN FLAVOURS A festival of Latin American food featuring the cuisine of 13 different nations with 13 different buffet dinners. It's a collaboration between the embassies and the Hyatt Hotel. $75. See canberra.park.hyatt.com
Friday September 9
6.30pm GAME LAUNCH Video game Tahira was a very successful Canberra Kickstarter projects and is now being launched at Reload Bar in Civic. Have a drink with the developers and find out more about the game. Free entry. See facebook.com
7.30pm SECRET CITY Catch up on back to back episodes of the acclaimed political thriller mini series set in Canberra. The ANU Film Group hosts a screening of the entire series over two nights. $15 or $70 yearly membership. See anufg.org.au
8pm L-FRESH THE LION DJ and rapper L-Fresh the Lion hits up Canberra with Queanbeyan poet Omar Musa and spoken word artist Sukhjit as support. $17.90 +bf. Transit Bar. See moshtix.com.au
8pm BUSH DANCE The Canberra Diplomatic Club hosts a bush dance at the Yarralumla Woolshed. Live band and all the dances will be called. Cash bar for drinks and snacks. $20+bf. See trybooking.com
9pm DARUDE The Finnish DJ best known for the early 2000s dance hit Sandstorm, will perform at Academy nightclub. It's the first stop on his Australian tour. $23.50. See moshtix.com.au
Saturday September 10
From 9am BIG THINGS The Australian War Memorial throws open the doors to its storage warehouse just once a year, letting visitors peek at aircraft, rockets, vehicles, tanks and other big things. Treloar Technology Centre, Mitchell. Entry by donation. Until 2.30pm. See awm.gov.au
From 10am STREET PARTY To celebrate 50 years of involvement in Belconnen, there'll be a street party on Lathlain Street and an open day at the ACTION bus depot and Emergency Services Agency. Free entry. Until 4pm.
From 10am FASH N TREASURE Shop for clothes, shoes, bags and jewellery or clear out your own wardrobe. $3. Exhibition Park, Mitchell. See fashntreasure.com.au
From 2pm MOON FESTIVAL The Asian community celebrates the lunar festival with delicious moon cakes, cultural performances, a lion dance and more. Until 8pm. Free entry. See canberramoonfestival.com.au
From 3pm FIREWORKS FESTIVAL An hour of fireworks will light up the sky around the country town of Gunning an hour north of Canberra. The Gunning Fireworks Festival will also feature amusement rides, market stalls, food and live music. Gates open 3pm, fireworks from 8pm. $5-$10. See gunningfireworksfestival.com.au
5.30pm CANBERRA RAIDERS The rugby league team have set the capital on fire, making it through to the NRL finals. Up to 26,000 fans are set to watch them play the Cronulla Sharks in the first qualifying final at Canberra Stadium. $15-$210. See ticketek.com.au
6pm OPEN STUDIO Meet the artists from Girl Gang, a new exhibition of work by female artists showing at Anvil studio in Braddon. See facebook.com
6pm ROLLER DERBY The Brindabelters play the Surly Griffins in the Canberra Roller Derby League. Southern Cross Stadium, Tuggeranong. $7.50-$30. See moshtix.com.au
7pm MYTHOS A concert from harpist Laura Tanata at Belconnen Arts Centre. It's part of the Griffyn Ensemble's concert series Solos. $11-$27 +bf. See griffynensemble.com
8pm POSTMODERN JUKEBOX Pop band and viral sensation Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox takes modern pop hits and gives them a retro makeover. Llewellyn Hall. $83-$161 +bf. See ticketek.com.au
Sunday September 11
From 10am BUSH FAIR The Tharwa Bush Fair will be held at the Tharwa primary school with petting zoo, country hospitality, food, and arts and crafts. Until 3pm. See facebook.com
From 10.30am THAI FESTIVAL The Royal Thai Embassy in Yarralumla holds its much loved Thai food and cultural festival on the embassy grounds. Enjoy food and performances and shop for traditional Thai silk. Free entry. See facebook.com
1.30pm TRANSCENDENCE A concert from the ANU Open School of Music, featuring chamber ensemble, choir and soloists. High Court of Australia. Free.
From 10am to 2pm Wanniassa Preschool 40th Anniversary Fun Day It will be held at the preschool in Sternberg Crescent, Wanniassa. Attractions include Kenny Koala, Nomad the Magician, fire engine, showbags, craft stalls, reptiles display and more. A birthday cake will be cut at midday with the help of Canberra MP Gair Brodtmann. People can also pick up a form to buy a commemorative brick to help support the preschool.
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