Start your year of sports without needing to brave the fearsome Aussie summer. From the calm of Agostinis, you can sip an Aperol spritz while celebrating the Canberra Challenger, an ATP Challenger 80 event in which players from the world’s top 100 compete for prize money and world ranking points. Table tennis will also be on offer for those wanting to fully awaken from their new year's stupor. Agostinis, Griffith. Saturday noon-10pm. More info via Facebook.

ADVANCE SCREENING

Calling all lovers of Marky Mark and Australia's sweetheart Rose Byrne. An advance screening of their new film Instant Family is on at the Sunset Cinema this weekend. On the idyllic grounds of the Botanic Gardens you can witness the delightful pair spiral out of control as they go from being childless to having three kids overnight. Saturday 6.30-10.30pm. Eucalypt Lawn, Australian National Botanic Garden. Tickets via sunsetcinema.com.au. $13-20.

WIRADJURI ECHOES

You live in Australia, but how much do you really know about Indigenous culture? Look deeper into the nation's past, present and future by witnessing dance group Wiradjuri Echoes share Aboriginal culture, through storytelling, music and dance. Children are also welcome to join the performers and dance along to the moving sounds of the didgeridoo. National Portrait Gallery, Parkes. Sunday 2-2.20pm. Free.

BRAIDWOOD FOOD POP-UP
For those travelling to or from the coast, or for the lucky ones based in Braidwood, head to Asian fusion pop-up eatery Paydirt for a morning of pork or vegetable dumplings. Eat in or takeaway. Provisions Deli and Grocery, Braidwood. Saturday 10am-1pm.

PICK POCKETING
Not advocating that you absolutely rob thy neighbour, but that you might like to get into a game of 'pick pocket' at the Southern Railway Hotel in Goulburn. Tickets are dished out with every purchase, and at 5.30pm a lucky ticket will be revealed. The owner of the ticket will then get to 'pick pocket' to win a special prize. Southern Railway Hotel, Goulburn. Sunday 2.30-5.30pm.