Friday, August 20
* CHICAGO, professional summer season production of the hit musical with eight shows a week to August 26, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre, starring Shona Lindsay as Roxie Hart.
* COLOURSCAPE, return of the fabulous walk-through art installation attraction at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre, today and Saturday.
* BITTEN & PRESSED, exhibition of contemporary printmaking on to September 4, at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
Also The Dartboard for Witches, exhibition of contemporary work in textiles, on to September 18.
* MAESMAWR ART GALLERY, the CAERSWS gallery hosts new Light and Format exhibition featuring Forden painter and installation artist Gemma Hughes and Kerry potter Chris Purdy.
Popular Children's Summer Holiday Clay courses run by Kerry potter Chris Purdy and Cathy Knapp started on August 9. Contact Cathy on info@midwalesarts.org.uk or 07970671819.
The new community based Pottery Club at the Mid Wales Arts Centre welcomes new members of all ages and abilities, with experts on hand to advise on projects on Wednesdays, from 7pm.
Gallery open Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm.
* BACK ROAD HOME, at the White Horse Inn, CLUN.
* WHALEBONE, exciting acoustic music by the rootsy, funky Shropshire trio, plus the enchanting Celtic songstress Beck Sian, at St Aelahaiarn’s Church, GUILSFIELD. Tickets £10 including refreshments, contact Canon Roger Bird on 01938 554245.
Whalebone perform their own compositions alongside supercharged renditions of traditional music and wild re-workings of rock guitar classics, all played with dazzling musicianship,
Beck Sian draws on inspiration from her native Australia to create what she describes as ‘haunted forest music’. Sometimes reminiscent of Kate Bush, to whom she is related, Beck performs mystical, magical and enchanting songs with voice, guitar, whistle and didgeridoo.
* DAVID LLOYD MEMORIAL EXHIBITION, story of the south Wales artist who died last year and was reluctant to sell his art, on show at the Radnorshire Museum, LLANDRINDOD WELLS until September 5.
* MUSEUM OF MODERN ART WALES, exhibition at the MACHYNLLETH gallery features entries in the 2010 Machynlleth Festival Tabernacle Art Competition based on the final section of the poem Ode to the Summer, by R. Williams Parry, with first prize won by Katy Webster, of Mold.
Visitors have to next Friday, August 27, to select their favourite exhibit for the annual Ailsa Owen Memorial Prize for the most popular exhibit,
Also Common Threads by environmental campaigner artist Caitlin Shepherd is on to September 4.
* OK BROTHER, acoustic guitar duo live at the Lowfield Inn, MARTON.
* ERICA HERBERT, first exhibition at the CountryWorks Gallery, MONTGOMERY, for the still life and Welsh countryside landscape artist who lives near Llanfair Caereinion, on to September 22.
* FLETCHER BROTHERS, at The Exchange, NEWTOWN.
* BRIAN JONES, annual exhibition by the local artist with new oil colours on canvass capturing moods of the Mid Wales countryside, on until November at the Theatr Hafren bar gallery, NEWTOWN.
* SHROPSHIRE ART COMPETITION, at the OSWESTRY Visitor Centre until September 25.
* SHEEP MUSIC DOME ALONE, second weekend events in the geodesic dome at Wentes Meadow, PRESTEIGNE, feature Samasara, and Fight The Bear, tonight; and Smerins Anti-Social Club and Molotov Jukebox on Saturday.
August 14 featured Brass Roots, an eight piece blend of Michael Jackson, Gnarls Barkley and a trombone; plus Black Sheep White Sheep, Presteigne’s own talented multi instrumentalists on the wild side of eastern European funk.
* TWELFTH NIGHT, Shakespeare comedy production at the Living Willow Theatre near RHAYADER, at 7pm tonight and Saturday, and at 4pm on Sunday, August 22.
* IN THIS PLACE, local CARAD history and nature exhibition with sculpture, photography and poetry created by local people, on to late October at RHAYADER Museum and Gallery.
* PAUL MOCROFT, free lunchtime recital by the baritone from 12.40pm at St Chad’s Church, SHREWSBURY.
* THE COUNTRY GIRL, Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove star in new stage version of Clifford Odets’ award winning masterpiece about a former theatre star’s comeback chance, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY, Final performances at 7.30pm tonight, and 2.30 and 7.30pm, Saturday, August 21, prior to West End run opening in October.
* RACING DEMON, David Hare’s gripping tale of four clergymen striving to make sense of their calling, at Ashton Theatre, SHREWSBURY School.
* SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS ARE MADE OF, exhibition of photography by Derek Tamea, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY, to September 25.
* DRESSING UP AT THE MUSEUM, from 2.30 to 3.30pm. try on some of the fantastic old and replica clothes at the Powysland Museum, WELSHPOOL. Cost is £1.50 per child. Book on 01938 554656.
Also at LLANIDLOES Museum from 2.30pm on Friday, August 27.
* ANDREY CHULOVSKY, Russian organist and composer returns to play another recital at St Mary’s Church, WELSHPOOL, including world premiere of his new composition Celtic Toccata; as part of a special programme of famous organ toccatas. Call 01938 553164.
Saturday, August 21
* CLOUDSTREET, Australian folk duo Nicole Murray and John Thompson, at HOPE Village Hall, near Minsterley. Call 01743 891412 for tickets.
* ON THE BORDER FESTIVAL, starring Two Tone band The Beat, at KNIGHTON Community Centre.
* THE QUIRKS, featuring Dave Field, Nigel Elliott, Henry Nurdin, and Laurance Sharp promoting their new album playing live at The Talbot, WELSHPOOL, at 8,45pm.
Sunday, August 22
* RHYMES & TELLS, free open session of stories, poems and prose at the Six Bells, BISHOPS CASTLE at 8pm.
* MACHYNLLETH FESTIVAL 2010, opening event at the Tabernacle Arts Centre festival venue tonight is the traditional Cymanfa Ganu Welsh hymn singing evening with the Wesley Singers from Llanidloes, conducted by Stella Gratrix, with tenor soloist Alwyn Evans, from Machynlleth; organist Tudur Jones, from Tywyn, and Llanwnog conductor Bryn Davies.
Full listings for the festival can be found at www.momawales.org.uk with the festival box office open for bookings on 01654 703355.
* HARLEQUIN, folky trio back at the Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY High Street from 3pm, with Brian Copsey from 8.30pm.
Monday, August 23
* ACOUSTIC NIGHTS, singers and songwriters welcome at the Golden Lion Hotel, LLANDYSILIO, every Monday and Wednesday.
* MACHYNLLETH FESTIVAL, 1pm performance of Burton, a one-man performance by Rhodri Miles portraying the actor Richard Burton. Written by Gwynne Edwards, of Aberystwyth, and directed by Hugh Thomas, with beautiful women, alcohol, wealth, stage and screen among the threads woven into this sad, happy, exuberant, often hilarious show.
At 7.30pm the Welsh Composers’ Concert will include new compositions by Mark Bowden, Christopher Painter, Michael Robinson, Huw Watkins, and Andrew Wilson-Dickson; played by Huw Watkins (piano). Clara Biss (violin), Robin Michael (cello) and Katie Lockhart (clarinet).
* OPEN MIC NIGHT, new singers and acoustic music welcome at The Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK, American Jukebox touring rock and roll show with over 20 singers, dancers and musicians, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY, at 7.30pm each night, plus 2.30pm matinee on Saturday August 28.
Tuesday, August 24
* SALLY STAMFORD, with others at Music and Song session from 8pm with free admission at the Llanerch Inn, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, as part of the Victorian Festival.
* MACHYNLLETH FESTIVAL, 1pm Children's Concert, The Wonderful World of Song, a family event presented by outstanding young artists, soprano Rhona McKail, baritone Maciek O'Shea, and pianist Annabel Thwaite, including songs by Schubert, Schumann, Quilter, Britten and story telling from the stage. Free admission.
At 7.30pm there will be a choral concert by Côr Godre’r Aran with their conductor, Eirian Owen, only a few days before they leave for a tour of Canada and the States. Huw Ynyr, son of one of the choir members, will be a soloist and the choir will be joined by outstanding young Welsh baritone Gary Griffiths.
* 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 pub for confirmation on 01597 810029.
* AMAZING MR NOAH, Professor Popup’s imaginative re-telling of the old favourite tale, especially for the very young, at The Hive, SHREWSBURY, at 2pm.
* FORENSIC FUN, help solve the crime of the theft of a Roman gold coin by examining the clues left behind, from 11.30am at Powysland Museum, WELSHPOOL.
Also at NEWTOWN Textile Museum from 12.30pm on Thursday, August 26. Book for either day on 01938 554656.
Wednesday, August 25
* 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.
* ACOUSTIC SESSIONS, informal folk, blues and jazz every Wednesday from 8.30pm at the Elephant, LLANIDLOES. Musicians welcome.
* MACHYNLLETH FESTIVAL, Hallstatt Lecture at 1pm by local academic, Professor David Austin, on The Cistercians of Strata Florida: their role in making Welsh identity.
Jazz Night at 7.30pm with Sarah Jane Morris and her four piece band for an evening of soul, jazz, blues and passionate original song-writing.
* LIVE JAZZ, informal music sessions with local musicians at the Dragon Hotel, MONTGOMERY, from 9pm on Wednesdays.
* OPEN MIC NIGHT, every Wednesday at Norton Manor Hotel, PRESTEIGNE, from 8pm. Call 01547520843 or email welshmusicevents@yahoo.co.uk
* LIVE AT THE HIVE, this month with Jake Flowers, Tim Parkes, Reverend Steve and Friends, Claire Shaw and others at The Hive, SHREWSBURY.
* STORY FEST, Cath Arran tells stories for primary school ages at WELSHPOOL Library, 10am to 11.30am.
Thursday, August 26
* BEEZNEEZ, live music at the Vaults, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* BLOOD WEDDING, following summer school with Theatr Powys, Mid Powys Youth Theatre stage production of love triangle drama by the Spanish playwright Frederico Garcia Lorca, at the Drama Centre, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, tonight, Friday and Saturday, August 28, at 7.30pm.
* MACHYNLLETH FESTIVAL, Leading British violin and piano duo Katharine Gowers on violin and Charles Owen on piano, present a programme including the sumptuous violin and piano sonatas of César Franck and Leos Janácek at 1pm.
At 7.30 the acclaimed pianist Imogen Cooper comes to the festival for the first time in a programme that will include Preludes by Debussy, Schumann’s Fantasiestücke and Schubert’s sublime last Piano Sonata in B flat major.
* PRESTEIGNE FESTIVAL 2010, opening concert at St Andrew’s Church, with John McCabe, piano; Sarah-Jane Bradley, viola; and Presteigne Festival Orchestra conducted by George Vass. Includes world premiere of festival commission of arrangement for string orchestra of Elgar’s String Quartet in E minor by David Matthews.
Festival exhibition Creating Landscape opens with work by Ashley Davies, Veronica Gibson and Gareth Rees-Roberts at the Sidney Nolan Trust at The Rodd; and work from five local primary schools at St Andrew’s Hall.
* TONY SKEGGS, popular regular singer songwriter at the High Street Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY.
Friday, August 27
* THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, first appearance at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre company with open air performance of the play.
* MACHYNLLETH FESTIVAL, The Glyndwr Award for an Outstanding Contribution to the Arts in Wales is awarded to natural wood sculptor David Nash RA, at 1 pm.
At 7,30pm soprano Dame Felicity Lott is 2010’s featured artist starting her mini-residency in a recital with the festival’s artistic director, pianist Julius Drake, of Schubert, Wolf, Duparc, R. Strauss and Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder.
* EDDY GARTRY, at The Exchange, NEWTOWN, with free admission.
* PRESTEIGNE FESTIVAL, today starts with historical walk with Duncan James meeting at 10.30am at St Andrew’s Church.
Battle of Pilleth 1402 talk by Dr Charles Knightly, at Pilleth Church at 11am.
The Colour of Blossoms, concert featuring the Cecilia McDowall composition and world premiere of Festival Composers Competition winner Dreamtime by Matthew Sheeran, played by Catriona Scott, clarinet; Thomas Gould, violin; Marie Macleod, cello; and Tom Poster, piano; at St Andrew’s Church at 2.30pm.
The Tippett Quartet in concert at St. Andrew’s at 7pm.
Late Night Song, with mezzo soprano Claire McCaldin, and Simon Lepper on piano, at St. Andrew’s at 9.30pm.
* SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL, opening events for the four day bank holiday festival
* BAROQUENROLL, free lunchtime concert with Louise and Andy Salmond-Smith on recorder and piano, at St Chad’s Church, SHREWSBURY at 12.40pm.