1. DUTCH FESTIVAL

Celebrate all things Dutch at the Dutch Food and Culture Festival on Sunday at Albert Hall. Taste your way through Dutch pancakes, Heineken and other Dutch treats, shop at the flea market or have a go at the escape room. There will also be games, a bike ride, giant kites and stalls. It's on from 10am – 4pm and entry is free. For the full program see oranjefeestcanberra.org.

2. GROOVIN THE MOO

Flight Facilities, Paul Kelly, Royal Blood, Vera Blue, and Duke Dumont are part of a huge lineup visiting Canberra on Sunday for music festival Groovin The Moo at the University of Canberra. Tickets are sold out, but if you managed to snag one, gates open from 10.30am, with the first bands on from 11am.  For the lineup and information on how to get there, see gtm.net.au/canberra.

3. STYLE Q&A;

Meet Jesinta Franklin at the Canberra Centre on Saturday, where she will share her tips on fashion and beauty. From 11.30am there will be canapes and drinks, plus a pamper and styling session, before Jesinta takes centre stage. Tickets are $50 which includes a $20 Canberra Centre gift card and a gift bag, from Eventbrite.

4. BLANC DE BLANC

Expect vintage glamour, high-end spectacle and titillating acts when Blanc de Blanc, the headline show in the Spiegeltent Canberra outside of Canberra Theatre opens on Thursday night. Shows are on until May 20, and leave the kids at home for this one. Tickets at canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/blanc-de-blanc/.

5. CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

The 2018 Canberra International Music Festival starts on Friday with 10 days of events, concerts and forums featuring classical music, folk, jazz and world. See the full program and buy tickets at cimf.org.au.