LARRY Sitsky promises “a journey through time” as he performs Debussy, Paderewski and Beethoven at Wesley Music Centre, 20 National Circuit, Forrest, 12.40pm-1.20pm on October 7. Entry by paper note. No bookings required.

TWO arty Canberrans, Paul Eldon and Dan Sanderson, have opened Muse, in the East Hotel, Kingston, with the idea of mixing food, wine and the written word. Tuesdays are literature nights with guest authors such as Frank Bongiorno and Ramona Koval. Bookings to musecanberra.com.au/events or in store.

MENTAL as Anything is heading the Gundaroo Music Festival, 10am-10pm, Saturday, October 10. The event, featuring local bands and featured entertainers, is a fundraiser for research into Motor Neurone Disease.

THE ANU Music Students Association is organising a school-wide festival at the beginning of October. “En Plein Air” is aimed at celebrating its more contemporary musical groups and ensembles, including Slow Turismo, Helena Pop, Kaleid, The Steptones and Duck Duck Ghost. In the ANU School of Music Courtyard, 4pm – 11pm, October 9. Entry $10/$15.

DAVID Pereira presents “Precious Sounds of Musical Precocity”, featuring young Sydney cellists, Ashleigh Chung, 14, and Benett Tsai, 12, who will perform alongside their parents, Joshua Tsai and Katherine Shin. Then Chris Latham will introduce lost compositions created by soldiers during World War I. At Ainslie Arts Centre, 2pm, Sunday, October 4. Tickets at the door or bookings via eventbrite.com.au