NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL More than 200 Australian and international acts representing styles including acoustic, blues, roots, bluegrass, world, Celtic, traditional, gypsy and country will perform at Exhibition Park from March 24-28. Tickets at folkfestival.org.au.
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NATIONAL ANTI-FOLK FESTIVAL There will also be four days of music at Smith's Alternative for those who can't make it out to Exhibition Park. March 24-28. Tickets at the door. See smithsalternative.com.
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL The 27th Alliance Française French Film Festival is back at Palace Electric Cinemas with 48 flicks from March 3-29. Full program and tickets at palacecinemas.com.au.
GOOD FOOD MONTH A whole month of celebrating everything food related across Canberra. There are degustation dinners, wine events, chef collaborations and more. For a full list of events plus tickets see canberra.goodfoodmonth.com.
EASTER SCAVENGER HUNT Both Westfield Woden and Belconnen have free activities for the kids on Thursday and Saturday. There's egg decorating from 10am-2pm, a scavenger hunt, and the Easter Bunny will be roaming around. See westfield.com.au.
From 6.30pm GREEK NIGHT The Hamlet in Braddon hosts a Greek night. The Hellenic Youth Club will take over the food truck venue with a Greek DJ, ouzo, Greek food and dancers. $2 donation entry. See facebook.com
7pm VINYL SESSIONS A special Easter vinyl session at Old Canberra Inn with funk,soul, disco and jazz breaks on the turntable. Free entry.
7.30pm GIANT JENGA Head to Reload Bar in Civic to check out a giant Jenga competition with party tunes and smoke machine. See facebook.com
8pm LOS CHAVOS will play tropical tunes live at The Highball Express to kick off the long weekend. Free entry. See facebook.com.
8pm GAY CLICHE Transit Bar has an all inclusive dance party for the LGBTI community and their supporters. $10 at the door with half the profits donated to TranzAustralia. See transitbar.com.au. 18+.
From 9.45am EASTER STEAM SHUTTLES Trains will depart the Canberra Railway Museum's platform at 9.45am, 12.25pm and 2.30pm for a 70min steam train trip to Queanbeyan and back. Also on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. There will also be a miniature railway, jumping castle and carnival games, plus a visit from the Easter Bunny. $15-$25 per ride - $65 for a family.
From 6pm FRIDAY WINE CLUB The Chairman and Yip host a casual Friday wine tasting at their new premises in Barton for the Canberra Times Good Food Month. Join sommelier Yann Mengneau as he cracks open a selection of intriguing and unusual wines for tasting. See canberra.goodfoodmonth.com
From 9am OYSTER APPRECIATION A workshop dedicated to oysters. Start off by making an oyster shucker with Canberra silversmith Alison Jackson, learn ways to bring out an oyster's flavour with Monster kitchen and bar head chef, Dan Flatt, then learn to shuck like a pro with Steve Feletti from Moonlight Flat Oysters. Includes oyster tasting and light lunch. $165+bf from hotel-hotel.com.au.
10am EASTER EGG HUNT Before the first screening of Kung Fu Panda 3 at Capitol Manuka on Saturday and Sunday there will be an Easter egg hunt, included in the ticket price for children. eventcinemas.com.au.
10am POP-UP PORTRAIT CLASS 10am: Join a free portrait class at the National Gallery of Australia delivered alongside Tom Roberts' original easel. Guided by an artist, with a live model and materials provided. nga.gov.au.
5.30pm RAIDERS MATCH The Raiders host the Gold Coast Titans at Canberra Stadium.
8pm YEO The Melbourne electronic artist is in town to launch his first full-length album Ganbaru. $15.30 from moshtix.com.au. 18+.
From 9am THE GREAT EASTER EGG TRAIL A day of free fun family activities at Old Parliament House. Hunt around the building for clues, crack the code and be rewarded with chocolate Easter eggs. Fun and games in the courtyard until 2.30pm and the chance to win prizes. moadoph.gov.au.
From 10am PORTOBELLO ROAD MARKETS The Old Bus Depot Markets will be filled with collectables and small antiques for Easter Sunday. 10am-4pm. Old Bus Depot, Kingston. Free entry.
10am EASTER EGG HUNT The Lake Tuggeranong Lions' annual Easter Egg Hunt is on at Tuggeranong Homestead, Johnson Drive. Hunt starts at 10am, with a separate hunt for those under four years old. $5 per child. There's also face painting for a gold coin donation.
12pm BAR LOURINHA HITS MONSTER Sean McConnell, head chef at Monster, joins his chef brother Matt McConnell, from Bar Lourinha in Melbourne, for a special lunch for the Canberra Times Good Food Month. A collaboration of brotherly skill and great food with matched wines. $100-$170. Bookings at monster@hotel-hotel.com.au.
1pm DRAWN IN At the National Portrait Gallery, people of all ages and abilities can draw for two hours while listening to gypsy/jazz duo Don McKinnon and Carlo Beasley. Free. portrait.gov.au.
3.30pm STAND UP FOR MENTAL HEALTH A fundraiser for Beyond Blue, head along to Molonglo Reach and get out on the lake on a stand up paddleboard. $50 for board hire. See facebook.com.
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