Friday, February 25
* ”THE MAN WHO WALKED THROUGH WALLS”, new Theatr Powys production of Charles Way play set in Paris in the Jazz Age about an ordinary man who discovers he has a special power, with final shows tonight at Morlan, ABERYSTWYTH; and back home at the Drama Centre, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, this Saturday, February 26.
* ”THE RAILWAY CHILDREN”, new Youth Theatre production of the well-loved Edith Nesbit story, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre tonight, and Saturday, February 26 at 7.30pm.
* JANE BROWN: EXPOSURES, exhibition of the photographer’s work over 60 years providing portraits for The Observer, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre to March 5.
* CAPTAIN HOOK’S REVENGE”, Castle Players back at the SpArC Theatre, BISHOPS CASTLE tonight Friday and at 2 and 7pm on Saturday, February 26, with their new pantomime production. Call 01588 630243 for tickets.
* FLORENCE KERRY, photographic exhibition by local student on during February at the SpArC Centre, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* SUISIE HUNT, paintings on show at The Gallery, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* HIGH SCHOOL ARTWORKS, fine art, graphics and photography among work by local students on show until March 1 at the Theatr Brycheiniog gallery, BRECON.
* GLENN MORRIS, exhibition of work by the local sculptor inspired by visits to the Arctic, plus Jenny Hare’s paintings of horses, open 10am to 5.30pm every day at ERWOOD Station Craft Centre and Gallery until April 5.
* MOVING DRAWINGS, work by five artists involved in the Celf o Gwmpas Arts Mentoring Programme, on show to March 8 at the Beaufort Gallery, LLANDRINDOD WELLS.
* ”NO PLACE LIFE ROME”, Llanfair Players’ 2011 production on stage at LLANFAIR CAEREINION Institute tonight Friday and Saturday, February 26 (above). Written by local playwright Clive Hopwood, it tells the tale of local Celts resisting Roman attempts to turn Llanfair into a Costa Caereinion holiday resort.
* ”OLD KING LEER & HIS UGLY DAUGHTERS”, New Dyfi Players in pantomime production of the story of King Lear including the villain Edmund and a chorus of Druidettes, at Ysgol Bro Dyfi, MACHYNLLETH tonight and at 2 and 7pm on Saturday, February 26.
* MUSEUM OF MODERN ART WALES, exhibitions at the MACHYNLLETH gallery comprise work by Julie Jones on show to March 5; Susan J. Adams “There Are Receivers in the Woods” is on to March 19; and new exhibition by Daniel Robertson is on to March 26.
* BLUES BOY DAN, at the Lowfield Inn, MARTON.
* ALISTAIR TUCKER & PAUL WHEELER, exhibitions of etchings and photography on to March 18, at the CountryWorks Gallery, MONTGOMERY.
* MONTGOMERYSHIRE YFC ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL, final nights of the week-long event with performances from 7pm tonight and Saturday February 26 at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN.
* ORIEL DAVIES GALLERY, new exhibition at the NEWTOWN venue features “Fables from a New World: the life and times of T. H. Thomas, As Imagined by Jennie Savage” on to April 6, Thomas was a 19th century private collector and illustrator, whose collections were donated to the National Museum of Wales in 1915. This exciting commission is an installation of sound and labyrinthine spaces.
* PAM JONES, first exhibition of her own paintings on to early April at the Theatr Hafren bar gallery, NEWTOWN.
* ”ERIC’S TALES OF THE SEA”, submariner’s stories melds storytelling, comedy and theatre, at 7pm at OSWESTRY Library. Book on 01691 677388.
Also at LINGEN Village Hall on Saturday February 26. Book on 01568 770920.
* ”FISH OUT OF WATER”, new Big Cigar Productions staging of the Derek Benfield comedy at The Marches School, OSWESTRY, at 7.45pm tonight, and Saturday, February 26. Tickets available on 01691 662753 or 657903.
* WALTER SICKERT & THE CAMDEN TOWN GROUP, FOUNDATION STONE OF BRITISH MODERN ART, talk by Tim Craven at St Andrew’s Church hall, PRESTEIGNE at 7.30pm.
* CONSTABLE JONES’ JOURNAL”, humourous and sometimes moving fictional account of local policeman at the time of the establishment of the Montgomeryshire Constabulary in 1841. Drunkenness, theft and even murder are presented in new Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre production in the round at Theatr Clera, WELSHPOOL tonight and on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, February 27.
* ”THE CANAL”, linocuts inspired by the Montgomeryshire Canal and other waterways by Machynlleth artist Ian Phillips, exhibition extended until March 1 at the Powysland Museum, WELSHPOOL.
Saturday, February 26
* ”IPHIGENIE EN TAURIDE”, New York Metropolitan Opera stage the Gluck work with Susan Graham and Plácido Domingo in the lead roles, live broadcast screened at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre at 6pm.
* 14TH ANNUAL RORKE’S DRIFT CONCERT, organised by Gwent and Powys Army Cadet Force with more than 100 musicians and performers, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* COUNTRY COMPANY, local duo plus Alan Williams and comedian Carl Brent, in Big Night Out at the Pavilion, LLANDRINDOD WELLS.
* DAN OWEN BLUES BAND, at the Golden Lion, LLANDYSILIO.
* STUDIO a1, Meet the Artists day with the Hannah Phillips and Rebecca Roberts exhibition at the new artists hub, working and exhibition space and home of the Inside Out Art Group, at Coney Green, OSWESTRY, until March 12.
* IN THE SPOTLIGHT, Viv Kelly Youth Theatre evening of musical highlights, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* EDDY GARTRY’s Blues State UK, at the Anchor Inn, SHREWSBURY.
* HELLO CLEVELAND, at the Bull, SHREWSBURY.
Sunday, February 27
* TOM THUMB, Lyngo Theatre Company present new children’s show performed by CBeebies presenter Patrick Lynch, at 2.30pm, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* EMILY SMITH, one of Scotland’s finest interpreters of traditional song, a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, with new album “Traiveller’s Joy”, playing live at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
Also at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN on March 12.
* RHYMES & TELLS, free open session of stories, poems and prose at the Six Bells, BISHOPS CASTLE at 8pm.
* THE EAGLEFIELD PLAYERS, at 3pm at St Edward’s Church Hall, KNIGHTON, in Knighton and District Concert Society season. Contact Margaret and John Davies on 01547 528154.
* PEDWARAWD PENLLAN, bilingual concert by the quartet at St John’s Church, POOL QUAY, at 7pm.
* MARK STEEL, the sharp political comedian in stand up show at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* HARLEQUIN, folky trio back at the High Street Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY from 3pm; with Nikki Rous at 8.30pm.
* LAUGHTER LINES COMEDY CLUB, monthly show at the Old Post Office, SHREWSBURY.
Monday, February 28
* BUILTH WELLS MALE VOICE CHOIR, meet every Monday at 7.30pm for practise in the Greyhound Hotel Builth Wells. Working on Celebration Concert with Swindon Male Voice Choir and soloist Tristan Llyr Griffiths, at BUILTH WELLS Sports Hall on Saturday, March 5.
* 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 7pm at MEIFOD Village Hall. Further information from Kath on 01938 500459.
* WELSHPOOL CHORAL SOCIETY, rehearsals at the Methodist Churchroom at 7.30pm on Mondays with new members welcome. Currently working on their contribution to the Montgomeryshire County Musical Festival at Llanidloes on May 7.
Tuesday, March 1
* HEARTSONG COMMUNITY CHOIR, weekly meetings from 7.15pm at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre. Contact Gill on 01970 621512.
Including the Outdoors project with National Theatre Wales and Berlin’s theatre-makers Rimini Protokol at 7.45pm revealing stories of each choir member on the streets of the town.
* KNIGHTON TOWN SILVER BAND, rehearsals held at KNIGHTON Church Hall at 7.30pm every Tuesday. Junior Band meets at 6pm.
* ST DAVID’S DAY TWMPATH, Merched y Wawr and Merched Monti supper night celebration at NEWTOWN Rugby Club. Call Margaret on 07967 964262 for tickets.
* JAM SESSION, with all musicians welcome every Tuesday from 9pm at the Bell Hotel, NEWTOWN.
* LEDDRA CHAPMAN & BEN MONTAGUE, duo in concert at The Ironworks, OSWESTRY.
* RHAYADER & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsals held from 8pm every Tuesday at the St John Ambulance Building.
* RICHARD HERRING, comedian’s Christ On A Bike tour date at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* BALLETBOYZ, boy band style production at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
Wednesday, March 2
* YARN STORYTELLERS, special evening with the emerging local group hosted by Milly Jackdaw and Mr Fox, with the Magical Lantenarium providing music and visual projections, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* OPEN MIC, from 9pm at The Vaults, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* STREETDANCE, weekly classes for ages six to 25. with BBC1 Strictly Dance Fever winner Hollie Robertson, at the SpArC Theatre, BISHOPS CASTLE. Call 01588 630243.
* CIRCUS OF HORRORS, back with new Four Chapters From Hell show at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* ACOUSTIC SESSIONS, informal folk, blues and jazz every Wednesday from 8.30pm now at the Elephant, LLANIDLOES. Musicians welcome.
* MALDWYN STRINGS, meeting at NEWTOWN High School on a Wednesday night, fortnightly during termtime from tonight. The string ensemble play a wide variety of serious music from the baroque period right up to the present day. New string players are always welcome. Contact Julie Turner on 01686 626442.
* NEWTOWN MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY, rehearsals for the new adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” held every Wednesday at 7.30pm at NEWTOWN Methodist Church, all welcome. The Wizard will be staged at Theatr Hafren from March 30 to April 2.
* GA GA, the Queen tribute band back at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* 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.
Thursday, March 3
* VALLEY OF THE WATER DOG: ABOVE THE STONE, new Heritage Arts Company production by Nik Wakefield and Jo Silverston tells the story of a young couple leaving city life for remote countryside, inspired by writings of Robert Frost, Patti Smith, Tom Waits and others, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* OPEN MIC & JAM SESSION, with Tommy Allen and Wayne Martin, at The Vaults, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* GUILSFIELD SINGERS, enterprising local mixed choir’s weekly rehearsals at GUILSFIELD Old School now on Thursdays at 7.30pm. For more information ring 01938 559612.
* CANTORION SINGERS, local choir with rehearsals on Thursdays from 8pm at the Powys Dance Centre, LLANDRINDOD WELLS. Postponed winter concert with soloists, the Irfon Singers, at the Herefordshire Chamber Orchestra, now rescheduled for March 12 at Llandrindod Wells Pavilion.
* LLANWNOG MIXED CHOIR, rehearsals at CLATTER Community Centre on Thursdays at 7.30pm. Contact 01686 412442.
* BRO HAFREN CHILDREN'S CHOIR, rehearsals held every Thursday from 4pm at Treowen School, NEWTOWN. Ring 01686 627076.
* NEWTOWN SILVER BAND, practises at the NEWTOWN Band Room every Thursday from 7.30pm with all welcome, under musical director Steve Edwards. Also Junior Band practises at 6.30pm every Thursday,
* CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, in concert at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
Friday, March 4
* STAN TRACEY TRIO, top jazz pianist composer with his regular bass and drum rhythm section in concert, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre,
* MAYOR’S VARIETY CONCERT, with local celebrities and brightest talents in aid of local charities, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* SINFONIA CYMRU, leading Welsh chamber orchestra from Cardiff in concert of works by Elgar, Greig and Bach featuring the celebrated violinist and leader of the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera David Adams, at Y Tabernacle, MACHYNLLETH.
* JON RICHARDSON FUNNY MAGNET, comedy’s grumpy young man in stand up show at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN.
* ALABAMA 3, unplugged acoustic night at The Ironworks, OSWESTRY.
* TALGARTH MALE VOICE CHOIR, in St David’s Day Concert at PRESTEIGNE Memorial Hall.
* FAIRPORT CONVENTION, the current members of the British folk rock legends in concert at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* POETRY & PROSE EVENING, with pancake supper to follow at WELSHPOOL Methodist Church.
Saturday, March 5
* STARGAZING EVENT, shooting stars and more at free astronomy event from 5.30pm at the Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre near BRECON. Contact 01874 623366 for more details.
* C’MON EVERYBODY, eight piece feelgood rock’n’roll tribute show at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* TREORCHY MALE VOICE CHOIR, with guest soloist Kate Woolveridge in Rotary Club concert at China Street Chapel, LLANIDLOES.
* SHREWSBURY LIGHT ORCHESTRA, Last Night of the Proms style concert at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
Sunday, March 6
* GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK, concert featuring Gary U. S. Bonds and Ben E. King, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.