Friday, June 4
* MORECAMBE, The Man What Brought Us Sunshine, direct from West End run and starring Bob Golding, celebration of the wonderful life of Eric Morecambe on the 25th anniversary of the death of the much-loved comic, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
Also at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON, on Saturday, June 5.
n A LANDSCAPE OF WALES, exhibition by internationally acclaimed photographer James Morris, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* HAY FESTIVAL, final weekend of the celebrated literary spectacular at HAY ON WYE, with today’s events ranging from Thomas the Tank Engine, to The Polish Royal String Quartet recording for BBC 3 concert broadcast. Also events with Roy Hattersley, Booker winner Ben Okri, Alexander McCall Smith, Monty Don, Virginia McKenna and Richard Adams, Chris Evans and Anne Robinson; plus Brecon Cathedral Singers with orchestra and soloists at St Peter’s Church, GLASBURY, at 7.30pm.
* MUSEUM OF MODERN ART WALES, new exhibitions at the MACHYNLLETH gallery feature works from New Zealand and Wales by painter and printmaker Robert Macdonald who lives near Brecon; Bird Song, illustrations and related paintings from the book by Noelle Griffiths and Kim Atkinson; both on to June 26; and Orkney and Archaeology, paintings by Welsh artist Mary Lloyd Jones,
* JENNY JONES, new exhibition by the well established Garthmyl artist and illustrator, on until June 9, at CountryWorks Gallery, MONTGOMERY.
* HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUG, Steven Lee and the People’s Theatre Company present the play for children at 2.30pm at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN, with songs and games to join in with.
* DAI ROBERTS, at The Exchange, NEWTOWN, with free entry.
* ORIEL DAVIES GALLERY, exhibitions at the NEWTOWN venue feature Field Work by photographer and film maker Dave Lewis, to June 9.
The Test Bed space features Fantasy is a Place Where It Rains by Newtown-based artists Patrick Farmer and Sarah Hughes.
* ANNE JEVNEY, photographic artist who has lived in Newtown for 16 years, with new exhibition until the end of July at the Theatr Hafren bar gallery, NEWTOWN.
* SEDGEFEST, first of two nights of music at the Miners Arms, PRIEST WESTON, tonight featuring Blind Eye, Pete Keeley’s Allstars, 10K Runner, Hot Rod 55 and Fight The Bear, continues Saturday, June 5, with The Nuclear Weasels, Booyaka, Colour Sunday, The People’s Republic of Mercia, and Smoke Like a Fish. See sedgefest@live.com or call 01938 561352.
* THE INNER PICTURE, new exhibition by artist Blue MacAskell, on to June 20 at the RHAYADER Museum and Art Gallery. With workshops with the artist on film photography and painting, on June 5 and 6. Contact 07986 557807.
* HOLIDAY, exhibition by Newtown artist Lee Lewis on to June 30 at Gateway Arts Centre, SHREWSBURY.
* INNOCENT ASIA - TIBET, last weekend for photographic exhibition by Robin Maggs, who captures the lost Shangri La, Land of the Snowy Mountains hidden away behind the mighty Himalayan range, on show at the Powysland Museum, WELSHPOOL. Ends Sunday June 6.
Saturday, June 5
* SEVERNSIDE PAINTING GROUP, Open Day with the local art group members at work between 10.30am and 3.30pm at the Old School, BERRIEW, with free admission.
* MAESMAWR ART GALLERY, new exhibition opens at the CAERSWS gallery featuring work by children’s book illustrator and printmaker Gini Wade, of Llanidloes, and her husband, Dave, and their three children, on to June 5.
Call Cathy Knapp: 01686 688369/ 07970671819 or info@midwalesarts.org.uk.
* MUSIC FOR A WHILE, the Friends of St Michaels Church, DISCOED, present Simon Pontsford, counter tenor; David Pontsford on harpsichord and Ruth Watson on oboe with music including Handel, Bach, Purcell, Dowland and Byrd. Tickets £10. Call David on 01547 560246.
* WOOL & WILLOW FESTIVAL, sixth annual event extended this year to four weeks showcasing the best of products made by local wool and willow artists and craftspeople with many products for sale at the Minerva Arts Centre, LLANIDLOES. Lois Veevers will run a Flower Garland workshop for children today and an extensive range of workshops are also available most days. Visit www.woolandwillowfestival.org for details.
* HAY FESTIVAL, today’s events at HAY ON WYE include appearances by Melvyn Bragg, Charlie Higson and Mark Kermode, Sue Townsend, Antonia Fraser, Gerald Scarfe, Philip Pullman, and Ruby Wax.
* CLARE HARPER, effects paintings based around special textured techniques, on show today and Sunday, June 6, at Callum Johnston’s Tan-y-Llyn Nursery, MEIFOD, Call 01938 500370.
* PORTHYWAEN SILVER BAND, open air charity concert at Mytton Cottage, MONTFORD BRIDGE. Call 01743 850527.
* ARTS & CRAFTS FAYRE, monthly event at PRESTEIGNE Assembly Rooms from 9am. For further details call Rosamund on 260777.
Sunday, June 6
* FRIENDS OF MID WALES OPERA, garden party with wide selection of vocal music by artists associated with MWO, at Cil-y-Wennol, BERRIEW. Call 01686 441027.
* HAY FESTIVAL, the annual literary festival ends with another packed day of events at HAY ON WYE including appearances by Dan Snow, Martin Amis, Zadie Smith, Roy Noble, and Sioned Davies, of Welshpool and Cardiff, introducing the priceless Welsh manuscript that includes the folk tales of the Mabinogion.
Monday, June 7
* BUILTH WELLS MALE VOICE CHOIR, after November concert at Llandrindod, the choir meet every Monday at 7.30pm for practice in the Greyhound Hotel, Builth Wells. New members welcome.
* ACOUSTIC NIGHTS, singers and songwriters welcome at the Golden Lion Hotel, LLANDYSILIO, every Monday and Wednesday.
* SING YOUR HEART OUT, singing group meeting on Mondays at MEIFOD Village Hall, takes a break until September.
* FFONIC, community world music band meets for sociable music making on Monday evenings at NEWTOWN, playing traditional and new music for community events. Call Steve for details on 01686 411366 or visit www.ffonic.co.uk
* BANDAMANIA, meetings of the popular folk community orchestra continue at PRESTEIGNE Assembly Rooms at 7.15pm on Mondays. New players are always welcome.
* OPEN MIC NIGHT, new singers and acoustic music welcome at The Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* JULIE FOWIS, rising star of Scots Gaelic music, in concert at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* MODERN JIVE CLASSES, weekly classes on Mondays at 7.45pm for beginners; 9pm for intermediates, and freestyle from 10.30pm at the Lion Hotel, SHREWSBURY. Call 078123 69702 for details.
* ROBIN HUW BOWEN, the world renowned Welsh triple harpist, plays free concerts at 10am at WELSHPOOL Smithfield and at noon at the Tourist Information Centre, as part of the preluder events for this year’s Gregynog Music Festival.
Tuesday, June 8
* HMS PINAFORE, acclaimed production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s light opera by Opera della Luna, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* KNIGHTON TOWN SILVER BAND, rehearsals under musical director Steve Edwards held at KNIGHTON Drill Hall, at 7.30pm, every Tuesday, and welcome new members. Anyone wishing to book the band or to find out more information contact secretary Jane Milward on 01547 528081.
* GREGYNOG FESTIVAL 2010, partnership event at Oriel Davies Gallery, NEWTOWN, for opening recital with Adam Walker on flute and Huw Watkins on piano including premiere of Huw’s festival commission.
* NEWTOWN MALE VOICE CHOIR, weekly practice on Tuesdays with new members welcome at the United Reformed Church at 7.30pm.
* BORDER FOLK COMMUNITY NIGHTS, musicians and singers welcome at weekly sessions from 9pm at The Grapes, NEWTOWN.
* JAM SESSION, with all musicians welcome every Tuesday from 9pm at the Black Boy Hotel, NEWTOWN.
* RHAYADER JAM, session at The Cornhill Inn every Tuesday from 8pm for performers of all types. Call the pub for confirmation on 01597 810029.
* RHAYADER & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsals held from 8pm every Tuesday at the St John Ambulance Building. Call Graham Benbow on 0154 7528286, or secretary, Su Morris.
Wednesday, June 9
* BUILTH WELLS & DISTRICT LADIES' CHOIR, rehearsals every Wednesday at 7.45pm at the Wesley Chapel, Garth Road, BUILTH WELLS. New members welcome, Details and bookings on 01982 552514.
* LLANDRINDOD SILVER BAND, practices at LLANDRINDOD WELLS Primary School, at Cefnllys, with junior band practice at 6pm followed by senior band practice from 7pm. Call Darcy Morgan on 01597 823260.
* ACOUSTIC SESSIONS, informal folk, blues and jazz every Wednesday, from 8.30pm, now at the Elephant, LLANIDLOES. Musicians welcome.
* LIVE JAZZ, informal music sessions with local musicians at the Dragon Hotel, MONTGOMERY, from 9pm, on Wednesdays.
* COR MERCHED MALDWYN, the Montgomeryshire ladies choir, weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays at NEWTOWN Evangelical Church, at 7.30pm. All choir enquiries to secretary Gay Roberts on 01686 630678 or visit www-cor-Merched-Maldwyn.org.
* OPEN MIC NIGHT, every Wednesday at Norton Manor Hotel, PRESTEIGNE from 8pm. Book a slot call 01547520843 or email welshmusicevents@yahoo.co.uk
* TONY SKEGGS, regular musician at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* SHREWSBURY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, in concerts of American and Film Music, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
Thursday, June 10
* NEWTOWN SILVER BAND, practices at the NEWTOWN Band Room every Thursday from 7.30pm with all welcome, under musical director Steve Edwards. Also Junior Band practices at 6.30pm every Thursday,
* BRO HAFREN CHILDREN'S CHOIR, rehearsals held every Thursday from 4pm at Treowen School, NEWTOWN. Children aged seven to 11 years are welcome to go along and sing, conducted by Ann Evans. Ring 01686 627076 to register an interest.
Friday, June 11
* MUSIC ON THE MEADOW, picnic style charity concert with Wynne Rees, Builth Male Voice Choir, Anwen Owen and Mairwen, with compere Huw Couldron, at Werwyn Farm, BUILTH WELLS.
* GREGYNOG FESTIVAL, this year’s grand musical event at GREGYNOG Hall on the theme of Pleasure Gardens, opens with Music For Mrs Arne, featuring soprano Emma Kirkby, the London Handal Players, and others.
Events will continue on Saturday with a Musical Breakfast from 11am reviving repertoire by Welsh composers; and at 7.30pm with former royal harpist Catrin Finch including music to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of John Parry, the celebrated Blind Harper of Ruabon.
* CHRIS QUINN, live music at The Exchange, NEWTOWN with free admission.
Saturday, June 12
* NODDY, and his Toyland friends with new sing and dance-a-long adventure and party in family treat at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON, from 2.30pm.
* LUNCHTIME RECITAL, by soprano Sarah Garret accompanied by Joan Upton-Holder on piano, at GUILSFIELD Old School at 12.30pm.
* ROMEO AND JULIET, Miracle Theatre Company open air production of Shakespeare’s timeless love story, at LLANYMYNECH Limeworks. Call 01691 839147.
* MARION ROWLATT, invites you for another gathering around the piano singing for fun at PRESTEIGNE Assembly Rooms from 11am.
Sunday June 13
* BLEDDFA POETRY GROUP. last session with the work of Seamus Heaney, at 2.30pm at Old School Gallery, BLEDDFA near
Knighton.
* PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, classic silent film version showing introduced and accompanied by Paul Shallcross, at the Wyeside Arts Centre, BUILTH WELLS,
* GREGYNOG FESTIVAL, events continue with 3pm concert by the Academy of Ancient Music, the London society formed in 1776 with modern day members reflecting the variety of the original concerts with music by Handel, Corelli and Avison.