Friday, June 18
* ”A LANDSCAPE OF WALES, exhibition by internationally acclaimed photographer James Morris, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* WALKING WITH ARTISTS, Blue MacAskill plus playwright and poet Brad Birch and actor and contemporary dancer Nicola Drew, in World Sauntering Day BUILTH WELLS Walk. For details of artist walks and other events contact 07986 557807.
* MAESMAWR ART GALLERY, exhibition 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 July 5. Call Cathy Knapp: 01686 688369/ 07970671819 or info@midwalesarts.org.uk.
* IFOR CERI FESTIVAL, Kerry Local History Group organised event to celebrate Ifor Ceri, the name adopted by the Rev John Jenkins of Kerry, who collected airs, ballads and plygain hymns at the start of the 19th century. The Group has an exhibition in KERRY Church open until June 27.
Next Thursday June 24 at Kerry Village Hall at 7.30pm, the distinguished art historian Peter Lord will speak on the artisan Welsh painter Hugh Hughes, who produced an important series of portraits at the Moat at the behest of Ifor Ceri,
Huw Williams, a national clog dancing champion and member of the band Crasdant will be running traditional music workshops at Brynllywarch and St Michael’s schools in Kerry next Friday, June 18.
Dr Ffion Mair Jones of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, will be speaking on Ifor Ceri and the Kerry literary circle, and their contribution to Welsh culture, earlier on the day of Saturday, June 26, at 2.30pm in Kerry Village Hall; and in the evening there will be a concert in Kerry Church featuring the inspirational Welsh folk band Crasdant with a themed programme specifically researched for the festival. Call 01686 670561 for tickets.
* ART FOR AMNESTY, annual exhibition on at KNIGHTON Library to July 3, with work by Steve Cass, head of Art at Ludlow College. Money raised goes to Amnesty International. Contact Jean Salt of Knighton Amnesty group on 01547 530497.
* KINGTON OPERATIC SOCIETY, singing "Songs from Shows" at LINGEN Village Hall . Tickets are £6.50 from Sara Gray on 01568 770090. Proceeds to the church restoration fund.
* 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. Extensive range of workshops are also available most days including Fun Flowers with Crochet by Sasha Kagan today; and Beginners Baskets over Saturday and Sunday, with Beryl Smith; and From Fleece to Felt using wet felting technique, next Friday, June 25; and an Introduction to Needlefelting, on Saturday, June 26. Visit www.woolandwillowfestival.org for details.
Also free taster sessions for the over 50s, with Big Easy Knitting on Tuesday, June 22; and Playing with Rush making table coasters on Thursday, June 24. Call Beryl on 01686 430314.
* BANJO WEEKEND, with events at the Powis Arms and Village Hall, LYDBURY NORTH featuring banjo maker James Bowen, Kate Lissauer, Shake the Roots, and Dalebilly.
* 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,
* STRING THING, local duo at the Lowfield Inn, MARTON.
* NEWTOWN AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY, celebrating 75 years and 41 years at the Powys Theatre, with the third of four Open Days, tonight and on Saturday June 19 from 11am to 4pm. On display will be costumes and photographic memorabilia, plus a Wartime feature relating to past chairman Reg Newman. Visitors will be able to see behind the scenes of a typical production, with free entry.
* THE MODES OF AL-IKSEER, stunning new piece of visual performance combining live art, musical spectacle and storytelling, in which artist Harminder Singh Judge examines his fascination with contemporary pop culture and Hindu myth, at the Oriel Davies Gallery, NEWTOWN, at 7.30pm. Free but booking essential on 01686 625041.
* CRYSTALS COMEDY CLUB, with three top comedians at the Regent Centre, NEWTOWN.
* BROKEN WHITE LINES, live music at The Exchange, NEWTOWN with free admission.
* ANNE JENVEY, photographic artist who has lived in Newtown for 16 years, with exhibition until the end of July at the Theatr Hafren bar gallery, NEWTOWN.
* BC ALL SKAS, all singing, all dancing ska band from Bishops Castle, at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* THE INNER PICTURE, exhibition by artist Blue MacAskell about life for young people in Powys today, at the RHAYADER Museum and Art Gallery. Ends Sunday.
* 10K RUNNER, at the Bull Inn, SHREWSBURY.
* LOST HIGHWAY, at the High Street Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY.
* ”HOLIDAY”, exhibition by Newtown artist Lee Lewis on to June 30 at Gateway Arts Centre, SHREWSBURY.
* GREGYNOG FESTIVAL, final weekend of the classic music festival at Gregynog Hall, TREGYNON, this year celebrating Pleasure Gardens moving on to the gardens of the Renaissance, of the Elizabethan age and of Japan. Tonight The Musicians of the Globe give the world première performance of their new Elizabethan programme, All in a Garden Green, at 7.30pm, with soprano Joanne Lunn.
Saturday is Japan Day from 10am ending with star international pianist Noriko Ogawa creating a special programme of Romantic and contemporary repertoire to evoke a Japanese garden for the evening concert.
Final concert is Sunday at 3pm when the Tallis Scholars, leading exponents of Renaissance sacred music, present glorious settings of the Song of Songs by Renaissance masters including Palestrina, Vivanco and de Rore.
Saturday, June 19
* MIDSUMMER REJOICING, weekend includes free concert with Marches Community Choir, Castle Voices and Bishops Castle Orchestra, at BISHOPS CASTLE Community College.
* ”INTO MY OWN”, Hijinx Theatre present tour for adults with learning difficulties and for the wider community, with play written by Glenys Evans and directed by Gaynor Lougher, about families and friendships and about stepping into the unknown, at the Wyeside Arts Centre, BUILTH WELLS at 3pm.
* MUSIC FOR A MIDSUMMER’S EVENING, music, song and dance performed by local artistes, at BUTTINGTON Church, at 6.30pm.
* DAI ROBERTS, singer-songwriter fusing acoustic soul, blues and laid back grooves, at The Stag Inn, LLANIDLOES with free admission.
* TAN TANAT 2010, top Welsh bands Sibrydion, Gwibdaith Hen Fran and Y Violas, line up for the annual festival in marquee from 9pm at Cae’r Ddol, PENYBONTFAWR. Call 01691 860293.
* EMMA & THE PROFESSOR, at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
l SHREWSBURY CHORAL SOCIETY, Vibrant Vivaldi concert at St Chad’s Church, SHREWSBURY.
Sunday, June 20
* FOLK & ROOTS SESSION, join in, or just go along for the craic, at the Stag Inn, LLANIDLOES, from about 5.30pm.
* SHOW OF HANDS, popular folk duo at LUDLOW Assembly Rooms.
* RATLINGFOLK, new regular folk night, with open mic at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* WHALEBONE, exciting acoustic music by the rootsy, funky Shropshire trio at the High Street Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY.
* WILL KILLEEN, Irish acoustic blues player mixing Celtic roots with American blues, at the Coach and Horses, SHREWSBURY.
* CASTLE ARTISTS, opening of summer exhibition at the Bear Steps Gallery, SHREWSBURY to July 3.
Monday, June 21
* ACOUSTIC NIGHTS, singers and songwriters welcome at the Golden Lion Hotel, LLANDYSILIO, every Monday and Wednesday.
* FFONIC, community world music band meets for sociable music making on Monday evenings at NEWTOWN. 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.
Tuesday, June 22
* NEARLY NEW, Knighton artist Dean Warburton’s new exhibition for Celf o Gwmpas at the Beaufort Gallery, LLANDRINDOD WELLS. The artist scours charity shops, salvage yards and skips in search of materials with a previous life, another purpose and reclaims them in his mixed media work. Gallery open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 4pm. Call 01597 822777.
* 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.
* RHAYADER JAM, session at The Cornhill Inn every Tuesday from 8pm. Call 01597 810029.
* GRAVY TRAIN, at the Yorkshire House, SHREWSBURY.
Wednesday, June 23
* ”GISELLE”, Critics Circle Award-winning company Independent Ballet Wales present a breathtaking version of one of the most famous ballets of all time, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* 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.
* ENGLISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
Thursday, June 24
* JOAN ARMATRADING. the three times Grammy nominated singer/songwriter returns to BRECON for concert at the Market Hall. Since her first hit with “Love and Affection”, Armatrading’s subtle and sublime music has touched millions of people all over the world, with her rich distinctive vocals and consummate musicianship.
* ROY CHUBBY BROWN, the outrageous comedian at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* 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.
* BALLADEERS & CHANCERS, closed mic night for first timers and old timers at The Dukes Arms, PRESTEIGNE from 8.30pm. To perform or for more information call Steph on 07837944090.
Friday, June 25
* NORTH POWYS YOUTH ORCHESTRA, concert at LLANFYLLIN High School. Works will include Capriccio Italien by Tchaikovsky, Overture to The Barber of Seville by Rossini and Danse Macabre by Saint-Saens, soloist Sally Crosby. Last concert with present musical director Aidan Hassan, so should be a memorable evening.
* HICKMAN & QUINN, Shrewsbury-based musicians James Hickman and Chris Quinn drawing from the rich traditions of British folk and American roots with new album “Times”, at the Lowfield Inn, MARTON.
* CUSTARD COLLECTION, at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* BUDDY GRECO & LESLIE ANDERS, open Jazz Weekend at the Lion Hotel, SHREWSBURY.
Saturday, June 26
* MID POWYS YOUTH CHOIR, celebrate their 10th anniversary with annual Celebrity Concert at St Mary’s Church, BUILTH WELLS, at 7.30pm with Builth Male Voice Choir as their special guests.
Guest soloist will be bass baritone Meirion Wyn Jones, winner of the Blue Riband Competition at the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff 2008. Singing programme to suit all tastes. Bethan Rees, official accompanist of the Girls Choir will be at the piano.
* ZOE LYONS, inaugural Miss Machismo comedy tour at Wyeside Arts Centre, BUILTH WELLS. After three successful years performing solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival, Zoe tours a new show with an hour of punchy comedy.
* MUSIC PUPILS, woodwind and piano pupils of Roy and Joan Upton-Holder present their annual charity concert at GUILSFIELD Old School at 2pm.
* DAFYDD IWAN, top Welsh artiste in Noson Lawen with Trebor Lloyd Evans, Ysgol Theatr Maldwyn, Cor Llanwnog, and compere Dilwyn Morgan, at LLANIDLOES Community Centre. Organised by Powys Eisteddfod Llanidloes music committee. Call secretary Susan Jones on 01686 688657.
* ”OTHELLO”, Ludlow Festival Shakespeare production opens at LUDLOW Castle to July 10.
* COME & SING OPERA CHORUSES, Mid Wales Opera’s new Musical Director, Nicholas Cleobury, hosts daylong event at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN, from 10am guiding allcomers through a performance from scratch of favourites like The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Verdi’s “Nabucco”. Welsh Bass Wyn Pencarreg will offer advice and encouragement as well as entertain with a demonstration. Everyone will work towards a finished performance at 5pm. Details are available from the Theatr Hafren Box Office on 01686 625007 or on-line at www.theatrhafren.com or www.midwalesopera.co.uk.
* BAND Y PENTRE, at Twmpath night at PONTROBERT Village Hall, with proceeds to Ysgol Pontrobert. Call 01938 810626 or garynortheast@dolanog.net