Friday, March 11
* WOW WALES ONE WORLD FILM FESTIVAL, the 2011 event with screenings focussing on the films of Mexico and China, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre, until Wednesday, March 16.
* BP PORTRAIT AWARD 2010, touring exhibition on show to March 26 at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* PAUL PARKER & FRIENDS, Americana music and more at the White Horse Inn, CLUN.
* 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.
* SARABAND, soprano Sarah Garrett, mezzo soprano Sarah Cluff, and accompanist Joan Upton-Holder, in supper recital with arias, duets and songs, at the Old School, GUILSFIELD. Proceeds to Hope House and Guilsfield Church.
* O DUO, two fantastic young percussionists in Music Club concert at Y Tabernacl, MACHYNLLETH, at 7.30pm.
* MUSEUM OF MODERN ART WALES, exhibitions at the MACHYNLLETH gallery comprise Susan J. Adams “There Are Receivers in the Woods” on to March 19; and new exhibition by Daniel Robertson is on to March 26.
Opening on Monday, March 14, and on show to April 30 will be work by Mervyn Rowe.
* ALISTAIR TUCKER & PAUL WHEELER, exhibitions of etchings and photography on to March 18, at the CountryWorks Gallery, MONTGOMERY.
* ORIEL DAVIES GALLERY, 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.
* ”A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG”, final performances of the drama by Attfield Theatre at The Guildhall, OSWESTRY, at 7.30pm tonight and Saturday, March 12.
* SKERRYVORE, blazing bagpipes, fiddle and accordions, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* RUBEE & THE ROCKETS, local band at the Bull Inn, SHREWSBURY.
* BABYTWIN & THE DAUGHTERS, rock double bill at the Old Post Office, SHREWSBURY.
* BOOK LAUNCH, entertainer Alan Crowe launches autobiography of his life as Ala Cra, with music by Alan Herbert, at 8pm at WELSHPOOL Town Hall.
Saturday, March 12
* ”THE CREATION”, Choral Union performance of the Haydn work, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER, Travels With My Cello intimate concert and anecdotes with the renowned musician, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
Also at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY this Sunday, March 13.
* YFC CONCERT, final performance of this years Entertainment from Eardisley YFC "Farm to Fork Express", also performance from Radnor Valley YFC and the winning 'Fun One-Plus' starring Owen Whittal and co from Golden Valley YFC; at EARDISLEY Village Hall.
* CANTORION SINGERS, local choir stage postponed winter concert with soloists, the Irfon Singers, at the Herefordshire Chamber Orchestra, tonight at LLANDRINDOD WELLS Pavilion. Playing Faure’s Requiem, and Paoulenc’s challenging “Gloria”.
* THE BORDER WAITES, play the last concert in the Music at NEW RADNOR series at 7.30pm.
* JUDAS JOHNSON, local band at the Golden Lion, LLANDYSILIO.
* 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 Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN.
The winner of Emily’s new CD in your Leisure Times competition was Rebecca Robson of Llanfair Caereinion.
* STUDIO a1, Meet the Artists day to end the Hannah Phillips and Rebecca Roberts exhibition run at the new artists hub, working and exhibition space and home of the Inside Out Art Group, at Coney Green, OSWESTRY.
* TREHARRIS MALE VOICE CHOIR, with supporting artists including Emma Powell from Kington and Menna Breeze from Heyope, at PENYBONT Community Centre.
* WAYNE MARTIN BAND, at the Plough Inn, PONTESBURY.
* MARION ROWLATT, invites you for another gathering around the piano singing for fun at PRESTEIGNE Assembly Rooms from 11am.
* COLLA VOCE, popular border quartet, at WELSHPOOL Methodist Church, in aid of Cefn Chapel Trewern.
* THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN, the God of Hellfire with his legendary hit single “Fire”, plays live at WORTHEN Village Hall, with Beast and The People’s Republic of Mercia playing support. Contact Stone Circle for tickets on 07855 250213.
Sunday, March 13
* MILTON JONES, the comedian’s “Lion Whisperer” show at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* PETE KEELEY, plays live music at the Castle Hotel, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* ”COSI FAN TUTTE”, Glyndebourne Festivals film screening of the Mozart opera, at LINGEN Village Hall at 6.30pm organised by Friends of St Michael’s Church.
* ”MERMAID & THE SELKIE”, story for children at 2,30pm at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* CHRIS WOOD, folk musician at The Hive, SHREWSBURY.
* HARLEQUIN, folky trio back at the High Street Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY from 3pm; with Dave Onions at 8.30pm.
* ALMOST BLUEGRASS, at the Anchor Inn, SHREWSBURY.
* WILL KILLEEN, Irish acoustic blues player mixing Celtic roots with American blues, at the Coach and Horses, SHREWSBURY.
Monday, March 14
* 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.
* MID WALES MIXED YOUTH CHOIR, new ensemble already with 40 members aged 16 to 40 practising every Monday from 7.30pm at the NEWTOWN Evangelical Church, Welcomes interest.
* WELSHPOOL CHORAL SOCIETY, rehearsals at the Methodist Churchroom at 7.30pm on Mondays with new members welcome. For further information contact secretary Johannah Guttridge on 07891445418.
Tuesday, March 15
* GADAEL YR UGEINFED GANRIF, Gareth Potter’s autobiographical account of his adventures in Welsh pop, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* HEARTSONG COMMUNITY CHOIR, weekly meetings 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 revealing stories of each choir member on the streets of ABERYSTWYTH.
* NEWTOWN MALE VOICE CHOIR, weekly practise on Tuesdays with new members welcome at the United Reformed Church at 7.30pm. For more information ring secretary Enid Morgan on 01686 626894.
* JAM SESSION, with all musicians welcome every Tuesday from 9pm at the Bell Hotel, NEWTOWN.
* RHAYADER & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsals held from 8pm every Tuesday at the St John Ambulance Building.
Wednesday, March 16
* ”WUTHERING HEIGHTS”, award winning Aberystwyth Arts Centre company premiere Lucy Gough’s adaptation of Emily Bronte’s gothic tale of tortured love, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre tonight and at 7.30pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday march 19.
Also coming to Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON on April 4, 5 and 6; and at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN on April 8 and 9.
* FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, return of the Cardiff band with Rise to Remain as support, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* BUILTH WELLS & DISTRICT LADIES' CHOIR, rehearsals every Wednesday at 7.45pm at the Wesley Chapel, BUILTH WELLS. New members welcome, 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.
* ACOUSTIC SESSIONS, informal folk, blues and jazz every Wednesday from 8.30pm now at the Elephant, LLANIDLOES. Musicians welcome.
* 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.
* MALDWYN STRINGS, meeting at NEWTOWN High School on a Wednesday night fortnightly during termtime. The string ensemble play a wide variety of serious music from the baroque period right up to the present day. They are led by String Tutor Mark Purdy and have around 15 regular players drawn from a wide catchment area. New string players are always welcome. Contact Julie Turner on 01686 626442.
* COR MERCHED MALDWYN, the Montgomeryshire ladies choir weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays at NEWTOWN Evangelical Church at 7.30pm. Concert on Saturday, April 2, at WELSHPOOL Methodist Church. All choir enquiries to new secretary Ruth Jones on 01686 621391 or visit www-cor-Merched-Maldwyn.org.
* RUSSELL KANE, comedian brings his Edinburgh Fringe smash show Smokescreens & Castles, to The Ironworks, OSWESTRY.
* CARA DILLON, the northern Irish folk songstress, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
Thursday, March 17
* BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES, performing French Concert Classics, featuring Classical Brit winner violinist Jack Liebeck, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* ”FRANKENSTEIN”, National Theatre Live cinema screening of their acclaimed new production of the horror classic at 6.45pm at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* BOOYALA, live music at The Vaults, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* BRECON ROTARY DRAMA FESTIVAL, featuring local high school and college students, at Theatr Brycheiniog.
* ”OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD”, opening of Community Arts production of the tough play by the French/American feminist writer Timberlake Wertenbaker about the first set of convicts arriving on Australia’s Botany Bay in 1788, at Wyeside Arts Centre, BUILTH WELLS. Also on Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm. Unsuitable for children.
* GUILSFIELD SINGERS, enterprising local mixed choir’s weekly rehearsals at GUILSFIELD Old School on Thursdays at 7.30pm. Currently rehearsing Vivaldi's 'Gloria', which they will perform on May 14. For more information ring 01938 559612.
* MID POWYS YOUTH CHOIR, conducted by Eleanor Madoc Davies and accompanied by Bethan Rees, rehearsing every Thursday evening at the Powys Dance Centre, LLANDRINDOD WELLS.
* LLANWNOG MIXED CHOIR, rehearsals at CLATTER Community Centre on Thursdays at 7.30pm. A varied programme is being rehearsed and new singers are welcome to join. Contact the conductor on 01686 412442.
* PROUD TO PERFORM, Coleg Powys staff and students in talent show variety night, at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN.
* 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.
* NEWTOWN SILVER BAND practises at the NEWTOWN Band Room every Thursday from 7.30pm with all welcome, under musical director Steve Edwards.
* OSWESTRY FESTIVAL OF THE WORD, includes Clare Dudman at OSWESTRY Library at 7pm talking about her new novel “A Place of Meadows and Tall Trees”. set in 1865 as a group of Welsh emigrants fight to save their language and culture in a new world of Patagonia. Book on 01691 677388.
* THE SHIRKERS, at St Patrick’s party night at the Anchor Inn, SHREWSBURY.
* OPEN ACOUSTIC NIGHT, at the Old Post Office, SHREWSBURY.
* AISLING AGNEW & MATTHEW MCALLISTER, internationally famous flute and guitar duo, recital ends the Music Club season at WELSHPOOL Methodist Church at 7,30pm. Call 01938 554840.
Friday March 18
* ARTHUR, THE MABINOGION & BRYCHEINIOG, free lecture on Celtic mythology, romances and history by Chair of Welsh and Head of School Cardiff University Professor Sioned Davies of Welshpool, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON at 7.30pm.
* NIKKI ROUS, at the Lowfield Inn, MARTON.
* U2UK, U2 tribute band (pictured above) at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN.
* COUNT ARTHUR STRONG, comedian’s new “Command Performance” show at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* FIGHT THE BEAR, Bishops Castle indie band at the Bull Inn, SHREWSBURY.
* BLUES BOY DAN, at the Old Post Office, SHREWSBURY.
Saturday, March 19
* POWYS YOUTH BALLET, 50 upcoming stars of tomorrow from ages eight to 18 in collected works at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON, at 2.30 and 7.30pm today and 7.30pm on Sunday, March 20.
* ANDREY CHULOVSKY, Russian organist and composer returns to play his first UK piano recital at GREGYNOG HALL at 3pm.
* SOUNDBITES, this month’s session at the Great Oak Cafe, LLANIDLOES.
* MINSTERLEY EISTEDDFOD, competitions today, with concert featuring Cor Meibion Maelgwyn on Sunday night March 20, at MINSTERLEY Parish Hall.
* BUSTING OUT, the hit Australian comedy show on stage at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN.