The Expendables 3 (M): Barney (Sylvester Stallone) assembles a new era of Expendables to fight Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson).

The Man from Coxs River (PG): Documentary about a mission to save a mob of brumbies in an inaccessible wilderness.

The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG): An Indian family in France opens an eatery across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant run by Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren).

Palo Alto (MA15+): A story of love, sex and relationships in high school starring Emma Roberts and James Franco.

Postman Pat the Movie (G): While Postman Pat is on a TV talent contest he is replaced by Patbot 3000 robots, which are part of an evil plot.

COMEDY OF IDEAS

2pm: Arcadia by Tom Stoppard is a comedy of ideas: on truth and time, romance and science ... plus sex, the force Newton left out. This is the second-to-last performance of Canberra Rep's production at Theatre 3 (the last is at 8pm). Tickets $40/$35 at the door.

TATI RETURNS

2.30pm: The Jacques Tati Festival begins at Capitol Manuka with the French comedy actor-writer-director's Jour de FeteM. Hulot's Holidayeventcinemas.com.au.

SECOND CHANCE

4.30pm: In Charly (1968, PG), a mentally retarded man (Cliff Robertson, who won an Oscar for the role) has his IQ drastically increased by scientists, which brings many changes to his life - but will it last? Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive. Tickets $10/$8. Bookings: 6248 2000.

BOLLYWOOD EXTRAVAGANZA

6.30pm: Devdas the Musical is a Bollywood-style musical based on an oft-told tale of forbidden love with a cast of 50 dancers, 15 instrumentalists and more than 400 costumes. Canberra Theatre. Tickets $30-$87. Bookings: canberraticketing.com.au.

WINTER BLUES

7pm: The Canberra Blues Society Winter Blues Party is headlined by the Liza Ohlback Band from Sydney. Doors open at 7pm, the show starts at 7.30pm. Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah. Tickets $20 for CBS Members & $25 general admission. Phone Kerry on 0419 607 710 for tickets or more information.

TWO COMPOSERS

7.20pm: Coro is presenting a performance of choral and instrumental works by J.S. Bach and Arvo Part including both composers' settings of the Magnificat. Conductor David Mackay will give a pre-concert talk. The performance starts at 7.30pm. All Saints' Anglican Church, Ainslie. Tickets $15-$40 from corocanberra.com.

SHORT AND SWEET

7.30pm: The Gala Final of Short+Sweet Canberra, with the best of the season of 10-minute plays as voted by the audience and industry professionals, in the Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre. Tickets $35/$30 from canberraticketing.com.au.

REYNE SINGS

8pm: James Reyne plays Australian Crawl. It's the closest that fans of the 1980s band, whose hits included The Boys Light Up and Downhearted, will get to a reunion. Canberra Theatre. Tickets $65-$75. Bookings: canberraticketing.com.au.

PERMISSION TO EVAPORATE

Award-winning composer/performer Joseph Tawadros is celebrating the release of his 11th album. The Street Theatre. Tickets $30. Bookings: 62471223 or thestreet.org.au.

OPEN DAY

10am: Geoscience Australia is hosting a free open day, with science talks, tours and activities for all ages until 3pm.Corner Hindmarsh Drive and JerrabomberraAvenue, Symonston, until 3pm. ga.gov.au/open-day

STRIKE UP THE BAND

1pm: The award-winning Canberra City Band presents Strike Up the Band!, a free concert of contemporary, Latin and turn-of-the-century wind ensemble repertoire at the High Court of Australia.

FUND-RAISING CONCERT

2.30pm: Limestone Consort welcomes alto Maartje Sevenster and organist James Porteous as guests for a concert at St Andrew's Anglican Church, Braidwood, to raise funds to restore the church organ. They will perform works by Avison, Bach and Vivaldi. Entry by donation.

WAR AND PEACE

3pm: The National Capital Orchestra concert War & Peace marks the centenary of the start of the Great War through a musical contemplation of how it affected three composers – Delius, Elgar and Vaughan Williams. Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. Tickets $15-$30, Bookings: theq.net.au.

LATE AUTUMN

4.30pm: In Ozu's Late Autumn (1959, G) three old friends assemble to honour a fourth, who has died, and feel a sense of duty to his widow - which includes the impulse to match-make for her daughter. Tickets $14/$12. Bookings: 6248 2000.