Friday July 23
* ”CHICAGO”, first performances for the professional summer season production of the hit musical on to August 26 with shows most days at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre, with West End star Shona Lindsay back as Roxie Hart.
* ”THE DARTBOARD FOR WITCHES”, opening of new exhibition of contemporary work in textiles, on at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre to September 18.
Also “Bitten & Pressed” new exhibition of contemporary printmaking on to September 4.
* ”VALLEY”, paintings by local artist Robert Cunning on to August 14 at the BLEDDFA Trust Centre near Knighton.
* MAESMAWR ART GALLERY, the CAERSWS gallery hosts the Humourous Figures exhibition by award winning Welsh artist Euryl Stevens, on to July 31. Her work is highly inventive and energetic, with insightful observations of Welsh women combining the hilarity of Beryl Cook and the seriousness and poignancy of Lowry's Salford.
Open Thursday to Sunday 11am to 4pm. New community based Pottery Club starting up with all ages and abilities welcome and experts on hand to advise on projects. Call Cathy Knapp: 01686 688369/ 07970671819 or info@midwalesarts.org.uk.
* MALDWYN QUILTERS, opening of the seventh annual exhibition, also on Saturday and Sunday at CARNO Community Centre, with chance also to win a double bed sized patchwork quilt and support Crossroads and The Stroke Association charities. Group tutor is Gillian Trickey. For more information ring Joan Phillips on 01686 420647.
* WILD ANGELS, singing group with handbell ringers at St Llonio’s Church, LLANDINAM.
* 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.
* LOKI, live band at the Cann Office Hotel, LLANGADFAN, following Dyffryn Banw Beach Boys versus Meifod Ladies Baywatch Babes football match.
* MUSEUM OF MODERN ART WALES, new 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.
Also “Common Threads” by environmental campaigner artist Caitlin Shepherd is on to September 4.
* TONY SKEGGS, popular regular singer songwriter at the Lowfield Inn, MARTON.
* JUDITH MOY, exhibition of new paintings by the Shrewsbury-based artist, at CountryWorks Gallery, MONTGOMERY, until August 11.
* WILL KILLEEN, Irish acoustic blues player mixing Celtic roots with American blues, at The Exchange, NEWTOWN.
* RE-ANIMATE, exhibition of contemporary animation by 39 artists from across the UK at the Oriel Davies Gallery, NEWTOWN together with prize winners in the competition launched last December reflecting animation at its most diverse and fascinating.
Visitors have to early August to chose their favourite for the People’s Choice Prize.
Also on to August 18 is Dawn Woolley’s “Interloper”, short digital video loop examining female stereotyping.
* 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.
* PHIL BEALES, cardboard sculpture exhibition at the Workhouse Gallery, PRESTEIGNE Industrial Estate, to July 29.
* BC ALL SKAS, all singing, all dancing ska band from Bishops Castle, at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* ”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.
* ”MURDERED TO DEATH”, the Agatha Christie spoof by Peter Gordon starring Graham Cole from “The Bill” and Sandra Dickinson, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY, with final performances tonight and at 2.30 and 7.30pm on Saturday July 24.
* THE PANTOMIMES, at the Old Post Office, SHREWSBURY.
Saturday, July 24
* PARTY IN THE PARK, AMP youth music project event with local bands at BISHOPS CASTLE Playing Field. Colour Sunday among those added to the bill with Nuclear Weasels, Fight The Bear, BC All Skas, Down But Not Out, The Daughters, 24/7, Katie Green and friends, Men From Off, and others.
* MAET LOAF, Meatloaf tribute band live at the Cann Office, LLANGADFAN.
* POET DOGS, at the Bull Hotel, LUDLOW.
* MEDIEVAL MAYHEM, free day of family activities with the Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust including designing and making heraldic shields, at the Owain Glyndwr Institute, MACHYNLLETH, from 11am to 4pm.
* A DAY AT THE BRIDGES, celebration of music and the spoken word from 12noon at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE, including Miles Hunt and Erica Hockalls, Some Feathers, Dirty Ray, Rory Ellis, Amsterdam, Pete Keeley, Babytwin, Jake Flowers Band, Dan Donnelly, Rob Dunsford, Trinny Vickers, Daylevel, Kate Lewis, The Daughters, Bang On Samba, and more.
* MUSIC AT LEAOWES BANK, final summer festival dates at Leasowes Bank Farm, RATLINGHOPE, begin with the Esther Miller Quintet featuring the South African vocalist and her world class band mixing jazz standards and original songs.
Next Wednesday evening July 28, there will be a concert by The Auriol Trio featuring Eleanor Hudson on harp, Kevin Gowland on flute and David Aspin on viola.
Last date is Saturday evening, July 31, with festival founder John Williams and his new band Tenorama celebrating the 30th birthday of Music at Leasowes Bank.
Tickets for all the Music at Leasowes Concerts and further information available on 01743 790769.
* WOLVESTOCK, 16th annual free Country Music festival on today and Sunday July 25 at East Park, WOLVERHAMPTON, with performances by Penny Short, Rebel Creek, Nicki Gillis, Swing Commanders, Magill, The Diablos, and Henry Smith’s Country Dreams.
Sunday, July 25
* RHYMES & TELLS, free open session of stories, poems and prose at the Six Bells, BISHOPS CASTLE at 8pm.
* MARCHES OBOE SCHOOL, final concert of the summer course at PRESTEIGNE Assembly Rooms, at 3.30pm with solo and ensemble pieces.
* FOLK AGAINST FASCISM, Ratlingfolk day from 12noon at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE, including Bill Caddick, Harriett Bartlett, Emma and the Professor, Flaxenby, Star of the Sea, Jonathan Day, and more.
* SEVERN JESTERS, comedy night featuring Edinburgh Festival special, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* HARLEQUIN, folky trio back at the Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY High Street from 3pm, with Juke Joint John from 8.30pm.
* DAVE ONIONS, local performer at the Coach and Horses, SHREWSBURY.
* WICKED WELSHPOOL TOUR, fun storytelling walking tour of the town from the Powysland Museum at 1.30pm. Book on 01938 554656.
Monday, July 26
* BUILTH WELLS MALE VOICE CHOIR meet every Monday at 7.30pm for practice in the Greyhound Hotel Builth Wells. The choir continues to go from strength to strength and new members are welcome.
* FOLK CLUB SINGAROUND, at the Admiral Rodney, CRIGGION.
* ACOUSTIC NIGHTS, singers and songwriters welcome at the Golden Lion Hotel, LLANDYSILIO, every Monday and Wednesday.
* 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.
* ”HI-DE-HI”, opening night for touring show based on the popular BBC holiday camp comedy, starring Barry Howard from the series, and Peter Amory, known as Chris Tate from “Emmerdale”, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY, with evening shows nightly and matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
Tuesday, July 27
* KNIGHTON TOWN SILVER BAND, rehearsals under musical director Steve Edwards held at KNIGHTON Drill Hall at 7.30pm every Tuesday and welcome new members. Contact secretary Jane Millward on 01547 528081.
* 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 and reclaims them in his mixed media work. Gallery open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 4pm to July 30. 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.
* 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 01597 810029.
* RHAYADER & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsals held from 8pm every Tuesday at the St John Ambulance Building. New CD now on sale at £10 each. Call 01547 528286.
Wednesday, July 28
* 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. More information may be had on the band's website Llandrindod-silver-band.org.uk.
* 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.
* RUE ROYAL, Anglo American duo in Sheep Music gig at the Dukes Arms, PRESTEIGNE.
* OPEN MIC NIGHT, every Wednesday at Norton Manor Hotel, PRESTEIGNE from 8pm.Call 01547520843 or email welshmusicevents@yahoo.co.uk
* DAN DONNELLY, with Mark Chadwick from the Levellers, at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE, tonight and Thursday night.
* GINNY PEACEFUL, soprano with Tim Mills on piano in free lunchtime concert at 1pm at SHREWSBURY Abbey.
Thursday, July 29
* PARANOID, at the Vaults, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* NEWTOWN SILVER BAND, with their latest CD "Adventures in Brass", the band practices at the NEWTOWN Band Room every Thursday from 7.30pm with all welcome. 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. Ring 01686 627076.
* ”GREAT EXPECTATIONS”, open air production of the Dickens book at 7pm at SHREWSBURY High School grounds.
* OFFA’S POETS, local poetry show at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* TONY SKEGGS, at the High Street Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY.
Friday, July 30
* DAVE DESMELIK, Americana singer songwriter at the Golden Lion, FOUR CROSSES.
* WAYNE MARTIN BAND, at The Exchange, NEWTOWN.
* BISYOC, the annual inter-cultural youth orchestra exchange concert at St Andrew’s Church, PRESTEIGNE. Call 260551 for tickets.
* HALFWAY HOUSE MALE VOICE CHOIR, evening concert to help celebrate the weekend “Golden Memories” 50th anniversary for the local Flower Club, at St Mary’s Church, WELSHPOOL.
Saturday, July 31
* MIDLAND YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA, with Jacqui Dankworth in Church Stretton Festival concert at CHURCH STRETTON School.
* TITLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL, weekend starts with the Alan Barnes Quartet and the Stan Tracey Quintet in the afternoon; and Peter King Quartet and Stan Tracey Octet in the evening.