POP UP CHAMPAGNE BAR To celebrate the start of the autumn-winter 2015 season, the Canberra Centre is having a pop-up champagne bar. Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday noon-4pm, Sunday noon-4pm. Free entry. Located on level 1, near Witchery. On hand to capture the faces and fashions will be artist Erin Whitty, who specialises in fashion, beauty and lifestyle illustrations, and there will be a dedicated beauty bar near Witchery.

KERRIE HESS EXHIBITION Also at the Canberra Centre is an exhibition by internationally renowned artist Kerrie Hess, with works from her own collection, plus five exclusive Canberra prints commissioned by the centre. March 28-May 1. Free entry. On Level 1 between Country Road and Jigsaw.

FAMILY CONGRESS Canberra is hosting Australia's biggest family history conference, the four-day 14th Australasian Congress of Genealogy and Heraldry. Australian and international speakers share their experience and expertise with presentations, forums, hands-on demonstrations and social events. March 26-30. National Convention Centre Canberra. For more information and tickets, see congress2015.org.au.

BATTLEFIELD CHALLENGE Tackle 40 obstacles over seven kilometres in this military-themed obstacle course. Suitable for every level of fitness. Saturday and Sunday, with timeslots from 8.30am-12.30pm. $85 from operationblackhawk.com/canberra-battlefield-challenge.Paint Ball Sports Ground, Fyshwick.

CANBERRA WALKING FESTIVAL This annual event offers four walking events over three days. Choose your walking challenge from five kilometres to 42.2 kilometres – a full marathon. March 27-29. To register or for more information, see aussiewalk.com.au.

5.30pm WEDDING FAIR One Fine Day is a wedding fair with a difference. Chat to wedding vendors and enjoy a dinner under the stars at the National Gallery of Australia. Tickets include canapes, drinks, a three-course dinner, a gift bag worth $100 and a fashion parade. 5.30pm-10.30pm. Gandel Hall at the National Gallery of Australia. Tickets $110 from onefinedayweddingfair.com.au.

From 3pm SCULLIN PARTY Parties at the Shops heads to Scullin. Live music, arts and crafts, sausage sizzle, face painting, stalls and more. 3pm-7pm. Scullin shops, Ross Smith Crescent. Free entry.

6pm NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Head to the National Museum of Australia after dark for fairy floss, cocktails, DJs, dancing, graffiti, a jumping castle, giant bubble blowing and burlesque. 6pm-9.30pm. Tickets $10 from nma.gov.au/nightmuseum. 18+.

6.45pm BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S Help raise funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia at this special charity screening of Breakfast At Tiffany's at Palace Electric. Cocktail dress. Tickets, $35, include a complimentary glass of champagne at 6.15pm at the Prosecco Bar. See eventbrite.com.au.

7pm AFTERDARK TOURS Explore the National Botanic Gardens at night and combine it with a degustation dinner on a delicious AfterDark adults-only tour. Four courses with matched drinks, plus a guided tour, $75. See parksaustralia.gov.au/botanic-gardens. Also on March 27.

8pm BLACK DIGGERS One hundred years ago young Aboriginal men stepped up to enlist in the Great War, although they were banned from military service. Black Diggers is a new Australian play that tells the stories of some of these men – stories of honour and sacrifice that have been almost forgotten. Canberra Theatre. Also showing on Saturday at 2pm and 8pm. $50-$85. See our special preview story and canberratheatrecentre.com.au.

8pm MARY POPPINS The classic tale of the magical nanny comes to the Canberra Theatre. Here's our review of the show. Also on Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 11am and 5pm. Tickets $45-$105 from canberraticketing.com.au.

8pm RICHARD PERSO Combining his appreciation for late '60s rock with a blues, roots, folk-style guitar approach and infusing it with a bit of didgeridoo as well as a voice likened to that of Eddie Vedder, Richard Perso gives a unique performance. Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah. Free entry.

10am FREE FITNESS SESSION Health and fitness trainer Lee Campbell will lead a free community outdoor session teaching the types of exercises that can be done at the John Knight Memorial Park fitness station. The 50-minute session will get the whole body moving. Bring running shoes and a water bottle. John Knight Memorial Park, Belconnen. See act.gov.au.

10am FIRE AND RESCUE OPEN DAY The ACT Emergency Services Agency is holding an open day at the new South Tuggeranong Fire and Rescue station. Face painting, demonstrations of rescue equipment, including the Jaws of Life and a sausage sizzle. All funds raised will be donated to Pegasus. 10am-3pm. Tharwa Drive, Conder.

10.30am WELCOMING THE BABIES Andrew Leigh hosts an event to "bring together families and community services". Barbecue and jumping castle. 10.30am-12.30pm. St Margaret's Hall, corner of Antill Street and Phillip Avenue, Hackett.

From 11am CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL Match beer and cheese with Chuck Hahn, from of James Squire. Try a cider cocktail and more. Our preview is here. The Canberra Craft Beer and Cider Festival is on at the Mercure Canberra in Limestone Avenue. $23.50. See canberrabeerfest.com.au✓.

From 11am JOIN A GROUP A free community event featuring more than 100 social, recreational, cultural, artistic and sporting groups. An opportunity to join groups and build social connections around common interests. 11am-4pm. Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston. Free entry. There is also a free ACTION bus continuous loop from Civic (Platform 10 Northbourne Avenue) to the expo every 20 to 30 minutes between 11am and 4pm. See connectandparticipateexpo.com.au.

Noon RELAY FOR LIFE As the Cancer Council ACT's largest fundraising event, Relay for Life involves teams participating in a relay-style walk or run around the Australian Institute of Sport athletics track for 24 hours. Register at relayforlife.org.au.

2pm THAI JEWELLERY Atinuj Tantivit, director of ATTA Gallery, Bangkok, joins the curator of a new exhibition at Bilk Gallery to discuss contemporary Thai jewellery. Palmerston Lane, Manuka. 6162 2761.

2pm TURRELL TALK In the National Gallery's James O Fairfax Theatre, educator Adriane Boag discusses the exhibition James Turrell: a retrospective as an embodied experience. Free.

2pm HARVEST FESTIVAL The Canberra Environment Centre celebrates sustainable food with markets, local produce, free workshops, a wine bar, live music and children's entertainment. Gold-coin donation. Corner of Lawson Crescent and Lennox Crossing, Acton.

4pm THE IDEA OF NORTH In Homegrown, vocal quartet The Idea of North presents songs by their Australian peers. The Street Theatre 1, Childers Street, Civic. Also 8pm. Tickets $20-$29. Bookings 6247 1223 or thestreet.org.au.

4.30pm TWILIGHT CONCERT At the Drill Hall Gallery, Carl Rafferty is joined by two young singers, Diana Tulip and Anna Rafferty, in a program of Italian baroque music, including rarities from Vivaldi, Caccini and Scarlatti and the Stabat Mater by Pergolesi. Also on Sunday. $25-$30. Bookings carlrafferty@bigpond.com.

5pm ROLLER DERBY Canberra's roller derby league begins this weekend when the Surly Griffins take on the Red Bellied Black Hearts in a rematch of the 2014 final. Southern Cross Stadium, Tuggeranong. $9.30-$33.70. See moshtix.com.au.

6.30pm BURLESQUE IDOL A line-up of international and local burlesque stars perform and the audience helps pick the winner. The Abbey, Nicholls. Tickets $30 from theabbey.com.au. Dinner and show tickets also available.

7.30pm THE PROCESS Ian Robinson's The Process takes a satirical look at the immigration policies of both sides of politics while following the unhappy plight of a Tamil man caught in the limbo between being a genuine refugee and having a negative ASIO security assessment. The Street Theatre 2, Childers Street, Civic. Tickets, $20-$29, 6247 1223 or thestreet.org.au.

8pm SHEARERS' BALL The historic Yarralumla Woolshed hosts the Monaro Folk Society's Shearers' Ball. Dance the night away to live music by the Bush Capital Band. No dance experience required. Yarralumla Woolshed. Bring a plate to share for supper. $22-$24. Kids under 18 free. See mfs.org.au.

8pm KASEY CHAMBERS With special guest Harry Hookey, Chambers performs songs from her latest album, Bittersweet. The Auditorium at Erindale Vikings. Tickets $33.64-$50.98 from ticketek.com.au.

8.30pm EARTH HOUR Switch off the lights between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. See earthhour.org.au.

From 10am ANNE FRANK EXHIBITION Developed by the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, the Anne Frank Exhibition is on at the ACT Jewish Centre. This weekend is the last chance to see it in Canberra. Read our story on the show here. Open 10am-5pm. Entry $5. ACT Jewish Centre, 31 National Circuit, Canberra.

11am STREET PARTY The Tocumwal Lane pARTy is a celebration of art, culture, food and music. Some of Canberra's street artists are painting all the blank walls in the laneway in a celebration of Canberra's street-art scene. 11am-4pm. Tocumwal Lane, off Bunda Street and Petrie Plaza. Live music and food. Dress in superhero theme. See inthecitycanberra.com.au/events/tocumwal-lane-party.

5.30pm SOUNDING TURRELL Curated by Roland Peelman, artists from the Canberra International Music Festival perform works by John Cage, John Luther Adams, Morton Feldman and Arvo Part at Gandel Hall at the National Gallery of Australia. Followed by Skyspace sunset viewing and drinks. Tickets, $30-$60 from nga.gov.au, include a glass of wine.

7pm MIRANDA SINGS International YouTube sensation Miranda Sings brings her hilarious show filled with comedy, hit songs, magic tricks, dramatic readings of hate mail and never-before-seen videos to Australia. Canberra Theatre. Tickets $38 plus booking fee from canberraticketing.com.au.