Friday, May 13
* THREE, exhibition featuring work by installation artist Vicki Kerr from New Zealand, moving image artist, poet and musician Heather Phillipson, and photographer Michelle Sank, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre gallery to May 21.
* KATHAKBOX, new show from the dynamic Sonia Sabri Dance Company, bringing together Indian Kathak dance’s grace and vigour and the rhythms and rhymes of hip hop culture, at the SpArC theatre, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* MID WALES ART CENTRE, following the official opening of the Stefan Knapp Sculpture Project and the 1921-96 Lifetime Retrospective Exhibition of the artist Stefan Knapp who would have been 90 this year, on to the end of May at the CAERSWS gallery and grounds. Works include paintings from 1940 describing his experiences in a Siberian Prisoner of War Camp, drawings, sculpture, paintings and enamels, An archive film of Pathe news clips is showing on a loop.
Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 11am to 4pm.
Submissions are being sought for the next “Young Artists” exhibition to go on show in June.
* MID WALES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, acclaimed violinist Marcia Crayford leads soloists in music by Schubert, Borodin and others at St Michael’s Church, DISCOED.
Also now at the Living Willow Theatre, RHAYADER, this Saturday May 14 at 7.30pm, in aid of Celf o Gympas. Contact 01874 625940.
* SOPHIE BIGNALL, exhibition by local artist specialising in producing lifelike images of flora and fauna, at the Tower House Gallery, KNIGHTON, during May.
* MUSEUM OF MODERN ART WALES, new exhibitions at the MACHYNLLETH gallery comprise Ann Bridges “Halcyon Days”; the Contemporary Art Society for Wales’ Art for Wales collection; and New Work by Aneurin and Meirion Jones. All will be officially opened by David Alston this Saturday lunchtime, May 14.
* TONY SKEGGS, popular local musician at the Lowfield Inn, MARTON.
* IAN PHILLIPS, new exhibition by the artist who produces lino prints and lives near Machynlleth, on until May 25, at the CountryWorks Gallery, MONTGOMERY.
* ORIEL DAVIES GALLERY, “Placement: Ceramics Connections Wales and Scotland” exhibition, explores the narrative possibilities of ceramics through material, form, history, image and context, including works by Laura Ford, David Shrigley, Cecile Johnson Soliz, and Conor Wilson, at the NEWTOWN venue, until July 6.
Exhibition curator and ceramacist Lowri Davies is in conversation with Ingrid Murphy at 7pm next Thursday, May 19. Free but places must be booked.
* VIVI-MARI CARPELAN, the Finnish-Swedish symbolist artist from Llanidloes shows 20 intriguing handmade collages until the end of May at PH Salon and Gallery, Park Street, NEWTOWN.
* RICHARD ALSTON, choreographer’s company feature dance with music by the Russian composer Prokofiev, minimalist icon Steve Reich and modern American composer Ned Rorem, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* SOMEONE ELSE, album launch, plus Rob Cooper and Si Davies, at the Old Post Office, SHREWSBURY.
* STAR OF THE SEA, at the High Street Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY.
Saturday, May 14
* THE RESONATORS, nine piece reggae band at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* ANDREW LOGAN MUSEUM OF SCULPTURE, the BERRIEW gallery open free of charge for European Night of Museums, with tea and cocktails served 4 to 10pm.
* GLYN JAMES, tenor with other soloists including Welsh and English ballads, at BLEDDFA Church.
* BWRLWM Y BANNAU 2011, festival relocated to the Markets Tavern, BRECON, includes some of the biggest names on the Welsh music scene such as Colorama, Mr Phormula, Gareth Phillips, Tremolo and Paned, plus Brecon Samba kicking off Y Gig Mawr.
The festival also features beat boxing workshops with Mr Phormula; drama workshops with local multi-media company CISP; and the Welsh Scrabble competition organised by Welsh for Adults Mid Wales Centre.
Contact Euros Richards on 08708 510583 or email menterb@powys.gov.uk
* ROTARY YOUNG MUSICIAN 2011, with winners from South, Mid and West Wales, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* AMANDA SKIPSEY, opening of new exhibitions by the self-taught artist with her distinctive paintings of Welsh towns and villages (pictured right); plus unique artworks and practical items by James Smith using locally grown native wood, at ERWOOD Station Craft Centre and Gallery to the end of June.
Open seven days a week with free admission.
* PLAYING FOR DANCING, seventh of 10 TASC weekly music workshop days for eight to 18 year olds, from 10am at St John Ambulance Hall, LLANDRINDOD WELLS. Focussing on playing music for dancing. Visit www.tradartsupport, org.uk
* COR MERCHED MALDWYN, Montgomeryshire Ladies’ Choir, in concert, with Newtown Silver Training Band in support, at LLANDYSSIL Church in aid of church funds.
* PENRHOS ART GROUP, exhibition as part of coffee morning in aid of Holy Trinity Church, at PENRHOS Old School.
* LLANDRINDOD WELLS SILVER BAND, conducted by Charlotte Clair, with Rhayader and District Male Voice Choir conducted by David Hatton, at PENYBONT Community Centre.
* BC ALLSKAS, Bishops Castle band recently featured on live Radio Shropshire broadcast, at the Plough Inn, PONTESBURY.
* GATHER ROUND THE PIANO, Marion Rowlett’s singing for fun, between 11am and 12.30pm at PRESTEIGNE Assembly Rooms.
* LYRICO SPINOT, Marie Miller, Rebekah Lea and accompanist Helen Sedgewick, in duets, arias and songs at CARAD, RHAYADER.
* FRON MALE VOICE CHOIR, with guest artists, at St Chad’s Church, SHREWSBURY.
* ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY, Canadian actor Charles Ross condenses the plots into a 60 minute show, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
Also at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON, on Wednesday May 18.
* JANE MCDONALD, the cruise singer in concert at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* GUILSFIELD SINGERS, in concert at St Mary’s Church, WELSHPOOL, joined by the Maldwyn Strings for the first time for performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria”. Soloists will be the choir’s Sarah Garrett, and Kathryn Crosskey and Barbara McKay from the Cantiones chamber choir.
Sunday, May 15
* ”LOOKING FOR YOGHURT”, unique collaboration between performers and artists from the UK, Japan and Korea, in a theatrical treat for the family, at 2.30pm at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* GEOFF GRIMES, plus Beez Neez, at the Castle Hotel, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* NEWTOWN MALE VOICE CHOIR, annual celebrity concert at NEWTOWN Baptist Chapel at 7.30pm, with the Three Welsh Basses Tom Evans, Trebor Evans, Sion Goronwy. Contact secretary Enid Morgan on 01686 626894.
* CHICAGO SWING KATS, six piece New Orleans, Dixieland and trad jazz band from 12.30pm at The Ironworks, OSWESTRY.
* FATHER OF THE BRIDE, at the Coach and Horses, SHREWSBURY.
Monday, May 16
* BERLIN PHILHARMONIC WIND QUINTET, perform work by Mozart, Ligeti, Reicha and Francaix at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON, in one of only five UK dates.
* BUILTH WELLS MALE VOICE CHOIR, meet every Monday at 7.30pm for practise in the Greyhound Hotel Builth Wells.
* ACOUSTIC NIGHTS, singers and songwriters welcome at the Golden Lion Hotel, LLANDYSILIO, every Monday and Wednesday.
* SING YOUR HEART OUT, meeting on Mondays at 7pm at MEIFOD Village Hall.
For all ages, abilities and experience. Further information from Kath on 01938 500459.
* MIXED YOUTH CHOIR, new Mid Wales ensemble meetings every Monday from 7.30pm at NEWTOWN Evangelical Church.
* ”IMPROBABLE FICTION”, opening night for local production of the riotously funny Alan Ayckbourn play, at the Attfield Theatre, OSWESTRY, to Saturday, May 21.
Tuesday, May 17
* HEARTSONG COMMUNITY CHOIR, weekly meetings at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre. Contact Gill on 01970 621512. Also now including the Outdoors project with National Theatre Wales and Berlin’s theatre-makers Rimini Protokol, meeting at the Court Royal Hotel at 7.15pm.
* SHAOLIN WARRIORS, internationally acclaimed production direct from China, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON, linked to “Do Blue” awareness campaign.
* KNIGHTON TOWN SILVER BAND, rehearsals every Thursday night. Email secretary gillwilson.music@virgin.net.
* JAM SESSION, with all musicians welcome every Tuesday from 9pm at the Bell Hotel, NEWTOWN.
* PAUL GRANJON, the electronics artist introduces his robot installation project for his September exhibition which will require helpers, at 7pm at the Oriel Davies Gallery, NEWTOWN.
* RHAYADER & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsals held from 8pm every Tuesday at the St John Ambulance Building.
* ”ELSIE & NORM’S MACBETH”, Stageworks present Shakespeare with an hilarious Yorkshire twist, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY tonight, Wednesday and Thursday.
* THE LOOSEHOUNDS, at the Yorkshire House, SHREWSBURY.
Wednesday, May 18
* BUILTH WELLS & DISTRICT LADIES' CHOIR, rehearsals every Wednesday at 7.45pm at the Wesley Chapel, BUILTH WELLS. Details and bookings on 01982 552514.
* LLANDRINDOD SILVER BAND, practises at LLANDRINDOD WELLS Primary School, at Cefnllys, with junior band practise at 6pm followed by senior band practise from 7pm. Visit the website Llandrindod-silver-band.org.uk.
* LLANFAIR CAEREINION MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsals held at 8pm on Wednesdays at the High School. Call secretary Emlyn Thomas on 01938 820289.
* ACOUSTIC SESSIONS, informal folk, blues and jazz every Wednesday from 8.30pm now at the Elephant, LLANIDLOES.
* NEWTOWN MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY, now rehearsing for “Be Our Guest, A Compilation of Disney”, every Wednesday from 7.30pm at the Methodist Church, Back Lane, NEWTOWN.
Thursday, May 19
* ”OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR”, more than 40 local people from the Arts Centre Youth and Community Theatre bring Joan Littlewood's war time musical entertainment to the stage at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre tonight and at 7.30pm on Friday and Saturday May 21.
* THE ENDINGS, at The Vaults, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* ONE NIGHT IN MAY, classical concert featuring Slovenian Jasna Nadles and French pianist Frederic Lagarde, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* LLANWNOG MIXED CHOIR, rehearsals at CLATTER Community Centre at 7.30pm every Thursday. Contact the conductor Graham Marshman on 01686 412442.
* FRANCES CARLILE, new prints, together with paintings by Simon Dorrell and sculptures by David England, go on show at the Silk Top Hat Gallery, LUDLOW, to May 28.
* BRO HAFREN CHILDREN’S CHOIR, meet at 4pm at Treowen School, NEWTOWN.
* NEWTOWN SILVER BAND, practices at NEWTOWN Band Room at 7.30pm. Junior Band at 6.30pm.
* ”THE PRODUCERS”, Mad Cow Productions and the hilarious multi award winning hit Mel Brooks musical, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY, tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm, plus 2.30pm matinee on Saturday.
* OPEN ACOUSTIC NIGHT, at the Old Post Office, SHREWSBURY.
Friday, May 20
* MORGAN & WEST TIME TRAVELLING MAGICIANS, the Victorian magic duo appear at the SpArC theatre, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* BENJI KIRKPATRICK, from Bellowhead, at the Three Tuns, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* LADIES OF COUNTRY, featuring Billie Jo Spears, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* WAYNE MARTIN BAND, at the White Horse Inn, CLUN.
* WILL KILLEEN, Irish blues guitarist at No.46 Wine Bar, PRESTEIGNE.
* BOB STILL BLUES, at the High Street Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY.
Saturday, May 21
* ONE FOR NORMA, folk fiddle maestro Dave Swarbrick, formerly of Fairport Convention, with Anne Lister, and music from the Village Quire, in aid of the Norma Watrerson Fund, at Gwernyfed School Drama Studio, THREE COCKS. Book on: 01497 847676.
Sunday, May 22
* ALAN CARR, the Chatty Man himself with Work-in-Progress show warming up for his first UK tour in over four years, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.