WESTSIDE VILLAGE CARNIVAL Westside is holding a three-day carnival with rides including a rocket ship, ferris wheel, jumping castle and fun factory. Food also available. Free entry, rides $5-$10. Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 12-9pm, Sunday 12-3pm.
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BASEBALL The Canberra Cavalry play the Sydney Blue Sox at Narrabundah Ballpark. Friday from 7pm, Saturday from 7pm and Sunday from 2pm. Tickets at web.theabl.com.au/index.jsp?sid=t4066.
GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL Another film festival - this time it's films from Germany. Palace Electric Cinemas. November 24-27. Tickets at goethe.de/ozfilmfest.
From 4pm WEST WODEN LIFT OFF The eighth annual West Woden Lift Off finals are on again featuring a battle of the bands with special guest performances by up-and-coming local artists, street art, food, drinks and market stalls. Free. Woden Town Square. 4pm-8pm. See: wcs.org.au/liftoff.
6pm WORKING WITH POP ROYALTY NFSA's Karen Hewitt worked as a sound engineer with the who's who of pop for 20 years will go behind the scenes of the 70s and 80s music industry. Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound A. Free but bookings essential at nfsa.gov.au.
6.30pm SUNSET CINEMAS New flick Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children (M) is screening tonight under the stars at the Botanic Gardens. $12-$19 from sunsetcinema.com.au/canberra
11am KITES FOR KARRALIKA Fly a kite at Karralika's community fun day with food stalls, live entertainment and free children's activities including a rock climbing wall, jumping castle and face painting. Gold coin donation. 11am-2pm. John Dunmore Lang Place, next to Questacon. See karralika.org.au.
2pm SPRING AWAKENING Phoenix Players presents the award-winning rock musical about young people coming of age in 19th-century Germany. ANU Arts Centre. Also 8pm. $25-$35 from stagecenta.com.
From 4pm SHOW AND TELL MARKET Back for its second event, there's stalls from Canberra designers, illustrators and makers, plus live music and food vans. Belconnen Arts Centre. 4-9pm. showandtellmarket.com.
4pm LUCY SUGERMAN The 15-year-old singer and Australian National Busking Champion will launch her new acoustic EP, The Hilltop Sessions, at Smith's Alternative. Support from Vendulka. $15 from smithsalternative.com.
4pm SOCCER Canberra United take on the Newcastle Jets at McKellar Park in round 4 of the W-League. $5-10, under-12s free. canberraunited.com.au
6.30pm SUNSET CINEMAS Keeping Up With The Joneses (M) is on under the stars at the Botanic Gardens. $12-$19 from https://www.sunsetcinema.com.au/canberra/program/405/keeping-up-with-the-joneses
7pm THE 90S MUSIC FESTIVAL Eleven bands covering 11 bands from the 1990s including Silverchair, Prodigy and Blink 182 at The Basement. $30 at the door. 18+.
8pm LAWRENCE MOONEY: MOONMAN Comedian Lawrence Mooney performs a show that tells the the coming of age story of a 50-year-old man whose life started to fray at the edges. Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre. $39.90-$44.90 from canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
8pm BEETHOVEN FINALE Lorenza Borrani leads the Australian Chamber Orchestra in a string arrangement of Beethoven's String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op.131 as well as Schnittke's Sonata for violin and chamber orchestra and Schubert's Five Minuets and Six Trios, D.89. Llewellyn Hall, ANU. $50.90 from premier.ticketek.com.au.
10am THREE SIXTY FASHION MARKET A sustainable fashion market selling quality recycled vintage, retro, handmade and preloved items. Free entry. Fitters Workshop, Printers Way, Kingston. 10am-3pm. Free entry. threesixtyfm.com.
2pm NOISES OFF Michael Frayn's farce enacting a play within a play is being presented by Canberra Repertory Society at Theatre 3, Acton. Also on Saturday at 2pm and 8pm. $36-$42 from canberrarep.org.au.
2.30pm BEYOND OPERA A concert featuring David Reedy's voice students, ACT singers, and a recital by baritone Chris McNee. Wesley Music Centre, Forrest. $15-$30 from trybooking.com/MCMO.
From 3pm SUNDAZE AT THE MUSEUM Music by Brother Be and Angus Dibden providing a fusion of folk, pop, funk and rock. Food and drink available for purchase. Free entry at the Lakeside Deck. National Museum, Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula. 3pm-7pm. See: nma.gov.au.
3pm THE GOLDEN AGE The Oriana Chorale with brass and organs will perform Christmas music from 17th century Germany, including a collection of pieces by Michael Praetorius and his contemporaries. Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest. $25-$35 from trybooking.com/MOBH.
3pm A SINGING MEMOIR A historical cabaret written and performed by soprano Fleur Millar. Manning Clark House, Forrest. $10-$15 from fleurmillar@yahoo.com.au.
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