“THE Gig Economy”, a showcase of Canberra’s best comedians hosted by Chris Ryan, will be the next act to perform in Canberra Theatre Centre’s Link Bar season. The show features Benny Eggmolesse, Anthony Tomic, Roland Bull, Polly Hemming and Joey Richards in a night of stand-up comedy. Link Bar, Canberra Theatre Centre, 7pm, this Saturday, October 10. Book here or 6275 2700.

SEVENTEEN-year-old cellist James Monro was one of the five prize winners in the National Youth Concerto Competition. He will present a varied program with associate artist Anthony Smith at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, 2.30pm, Saturday, October 10, book here.

“45 PIECES of Queanbeyan” is an online exhibition which showcases 45 items from the Queanbeyan Museum’s collection. Twenty-eight of these objects can also be viewed live on display at the museum, 10 Farrer Place, Queanbeyan, by appointment only to qbynhmuseum@gmail.com or 6169 6213.

MELBOURNE’S National Institute of Circus Arts has turned its pre-audition workshops for entry into the Bachelor of Circus Arts into a live interactive online format, to be live-streamed this Saturday, October 10 from 11am-4pm.

THE second instalment of the virtual event, “Australian True Crime: Live”, will connect fans with interesting people and fascinating true crime stories from the comfort of their living room. Guests Julia Robson (“Chasing Charlie”) and Andrew Rule (“Chopper”/”Underbelly”) and veteran homicide detective Charlie Bezzina. Saturday October 10, 7.30pm, book here.

“BEFORE hand: The Private Life of a Portrait” is a new exhibition revealing the backstories behind important works from the National Portrait Gallery collection, and the creative and social process of making a portrait. Featuring interviews with artists and sitters, it also has a plethora of rarely seen working drawings, scrapbooks, sketches and footage taken in artists’ studios and on location. Opens at the NPG this Saturday, October 10, book here.

“FLORIADE: Reimagined” will celebrate its final day with “Pets’ Day In” at Cockington Green this Sunday, October 11, culminating in “Dogs’ Night Out”, where dogs and their people will be able to stroll around the gardens from 6pm till 8pm. The RSPCA will be on the lookout for the best-dressed dog, longest tail, biggest and smallest dogs and fastest sitter. Book here.

ACT HISTORIC Places has partnered with Floriade Australia to celebrate spring with homestead tours, art programs for children and adults, a garden tour, canoe tree walk, high tea or lunch at Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa Road, Tharwa, on Sunday, October 11. Bookings essential.

CANBERRA bush band, Paverty is at the Artists Shed this Saturday with Turnip Sundae. 88 Wollongong Street, Fyshwick, 6-9pm, October 10. Book here or 0407 607 516.

FOUR Winds at Bermagui is hosting pianist Sonja Lifschitz to give two performances of her project “Stalin’s Piano” in the Windsong Pavilion this weekend. Robert Davidson’s original virtuosic score for solo piano melds with orations from the likes of Bertolt Brecht, Goebbels, JFK, Ai Wei Wei, Stalin, Sontag, Gillard and Trump. Barragga Bay, Bermagui. Doors open 6.15pm, Saturday, October 10 and 11.45am, Sunday, October 11. Book here.