Friday, March 4
* COR CYMRU, start of the annual popular choral weekend event with S4C featuring youth choirs tonight; children’s and female choirs on Saturday, and mixed and male choirs on Sunday, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* STAN TRACEY TRIO, top jazz pianist composer with his regular bass and drum rhythm section in concert, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* BP PORTRAIT AWARD 2010, touring exhibition on show to March 26 at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* MAYOR’S VARIETY CONCERT, with local celebrities and brightest talents in aid of local charities, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* OLIVIA WILLIAMS, mixed media works on show until April 26 at the Theatr Brycheiniog gallery, BRECON.
* GLENN MORRIS, new 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.
* SINFONIA CYMRU, leading Welsh chamber orchestra from Cardiff in concert of works by Elgar, Greig and Bach featuring the celebrated violinist and leader for the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera David Adams, at Y Tabernacle, MACHYNLLETH.
* MUSEUM OF MODERN ART WALES, exhibitions at the MACHYNLLETH gallery comprise work by Julie Jones on show to Saturday 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.
* THE HEATHER BEBB BAND, local favourites at the Lowfield Inn, MARTON.
* ALISTAIR TUCKER & PAUL WHEELER, exhibitions of etchings and photography on to March 18, at the CountryWorks Gallery, MONTGOMERY.
* JON RICHARDSON FUNNY MAGNET, comedy’s grumpy young man in stand up show 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 an 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. A free informal lunchtime tour with curator Alex Boyd Jones will be available from 12.30pm next Wednesday, March 9.
* PAM JONES, first exhibition of her own paintings on to early April at the Theatr Hafren bar gallery, NEWTOWN.
* EUROPEAN UNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, at Holy Trinity Church, OSWESTRY.
* 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.
* CONCERT IN THE ROUND, with soprano Sarah Westwood, mezzo soprano Harriett Goodwin, and pianist Richard Silk, in free lunchtime concert at 12.40pm at St Chad’s Church, SHREWSBURY.
* POSTFEST, weekend of music including sets by The Daughters, Nikki Rous, , the Mouths, and the BC AllSkas, plus DJs, jugglers, magic and more in aid of Action for Children in Conflict, at the Old Post Office, Shrewsbury.
* NSPECTOR GADJO, border band plays gypsy jazz, at the High Street Wheatsheaf, SHREWSBURY.
* POETRY & PROSE EVENING, with pancake supper to follow at WELSHPOOL Methodist Church.
Saturday, March 5
* WORLD BOOK NIGHT, Bernard Edwards wil be giving away 10 free copies of “A Life Like Other People’s” by Alan Bennett, at the Art and Artisan Bookshop, BISHOPS CASTLE.
The Lydbury North Community Shop will also be giving away copies of “The World’s Wife” by poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy.
* STARGAZING EVENT, shooting stars and more at free astronomy event from 5.30pm at the Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre near BRECON. Contact 01874 623366 or email visitor.centre@breconbeacons, org for more details.
* C’MON EVERYBODY, eight piece feelgood rock’n’roll tribute show at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* BUILTH WELLS MALE VOICE CHOIR, Celebration Concert with Swindon Male Voice Choir and soloist Tristan Llyr Griffiths, at BUILTH WELLS Sports Hall.
* TREORCHY MALE VOICE CHOIR, with guest soloist Kate Woolveridge in Rotary Club concert at China Street Chapel, LLANIDLOES.
* ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, monthly event at PRESTEIGNE Assembly Rooms, 9.30am to 3pm. For further details call Rosamund on 01544 260777.
* SHREWSBURY LIGHT ORCHESTRA, Last Night of the Proms style concert at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
* THE DREAMING TREE, live band at the Anchor Inn, SHREWSBURY.
Sunday, March 6
* ”DON QUIXOTE”, live screening of Bolshoi Ballet production, at 4pm at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* RADNOR VALLEY YFC VARIETY CONCERT, with local guest acts at GLADESTRY Village Hall at 7pm.
* KNIGHTON YFC CONCERT, “A Matter of Death and Life” placed fourth in the recent county entertainment festival, plus other musical and comedy items, at KNIGHTON Community Centre.
* HARMONIC MUSIK, founded in 1990 by Paul Sawbridge, concert in memory of Rita Watson, at 3pm at PRESTEIGNE Assembly Room.
* GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK, concert featuring Gary U. S. Bonds and Ben E. King, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
Monday, March 7
* MARCHES COMMUNITY CHOIR, rehearsals every week at 7.30pm on Mondays at BISHOPS CASTLE Community College. Call the choir secretary Philippa Whitaker, on 01588 680312.
* SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CLASSES, at St Mary’s Church Hall, BUILTH WELLS, from 7.30pm with beginners welcome. Contact Scilla Allaway on 01982 570324 or email scilla.allaway@btinternet.com
* 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.
For all ages, abilities and experience, with Rosie McConnell a member of the Natural Voice Practitioners Network. Further information from Kath on 01938 500459.
* ”A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG”, new production by Attfield Theatre at The Guildhall, OSWESTRY, performances at 7.30pm to Saturday, March 12.
* MODERN JIVE CLASSES, weekly classes on Mondays at 7.45pm for beginners; 9pm for intermediates, and freestyle from 10.30pm at the Lion Hotel, SHREWSBURY. Call 078123 69702 for details.
* 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 Music Festival at Llanidloes on May 7. For further information contact secretary Johannah Guttridge on 07891445418.
Tuesday, March 8
* HEARTSONG COMMUNITY CHOIR, now Including the Outdoors project with National Theatre Wales and Berlin’s theatre-makers Rimini Protokol, meeting at the Court Royal Hotel, ABERYSTWYTH, at 7.15pm revealing stories of each choir member on the streets of the town.
* GO WILD! evening of wildlife films with Powys naturalist and film maker Dee Doody, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* KNIGHTON TOWN SILVER BAND, under musical director Steve Edwards, rehearsals held at KNIGHTON Church Hall at 7.30pm every Tuesday. Junior Band meets at 6pm.
* NEWTOWN MALE VOICE CHOIR, weekly practise on Tuesdays with new members welcome at the United Reformed Church at 7.30pm.
* 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 9
* RACHEL ROSE REID: I’M HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON, the award winning contemporary storyteller rediscovers the classic writer of fairy tales, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* DRAMA IN THE BAR, monthly informal readings led by local actor Ian Milton, at 7.30pm at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON with free entry.
* 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 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.
* 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 secretary Gay Roberts on 01686 630678 or visit www-cor-Merched-Maldwyn.org.
* OSWESTRY FESTIVAL OF THE WORD, opening events include taster author event at Booka Bookshop with Costa award shortlisted author Simon Thirk reading from and discussing his new novel “Not Quite White” in which English colonialism and Welsh nationalism go head to head in a culture clash. Book on 01691 677388.
Thursday, March 10
* WOW WALES ONE WORLD FILM FESTIVAL, start of the 2011 event with screenings focussing on the films of Mexico and China, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre, until Wednesday March 16.
* STEADY EDDIE & THE BOOGIE MEN, at The Vaults, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY, three works plus pre-show talk at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* GUILSFIELD SINGERS, enterprising local mixed choir’s weekly rehearsals at GUILSFIELD Old School now on Thursdays at 7.30pm. Currently rehearsing Vivaldi's 'Gloria', which they will perform on May 14. 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. A varied programme is being rehearsed and new singers are welcome. Contact the conductor on 01686 412442.
* 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 to register an interest.
* NEWTOWN SILVER BAND, practises at the NEWTOWN Band Room every Thursday from 7.30pm with all welcome. Also Junior Band practices at 6.30pm every Thursday,
Friday, March 11
* 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.
* RUBEE & THE ROCKETS, local band at the Bull Inn, SHREWSBURY.
Saturday, March 12
* 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 Time competition was Rebecca Robson of Llanfair Caereinion.
* JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER, Travels With My Cello intimate concert and anecdotes with the renowned musician, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
Also at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY on Sunday March 13.
* TREHARRIS MALE VOICE CHOIR, with supporting artists including Emma Powell from Kington and Menna Breeze from Heyope, at PENYBONT Community Centre.
* 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. Contact Stone Circle for tickets on 07855 250213.