Lunchtime CMNC concert: The F Sharps, Glasshouse, 12.30pm, gold coin 

Simon Gudgeon: Moorebeer Brewing Co, 5pm, free

Live Music Martini Fridays: Zebu Bar+Grill, 6pm, free

Band of Dawn + Gentle Persons Club: The Tapp, Panthers, 6pm, free

Brody Ireland: The Duck on Clarence, 6pm, free

Travelling Film Festival: Majestic Cinemas Port Macquarie, opening reception 6pm, film 7pm, $14

Aladdin Jr: Child performers, Glasshouse, 7pm, $23-$26

Lake Cathie Jam: Talent quest Heat 2, Lake Cathie Tavern, 7.30pm, free

Damn Hot & Dusty: Port City Bowling Club, 8pm, free

Ian Moss: Glasshouse, 8pm, $60

Love You Live with The Barflys: Bonny Hills Beach Hotel, 8pm, free

Chris Rose Band: Finnian’s Irish Tavern, 8pm, free

​Glasshouse Regional Gallery:  Art Express – HSC Visual Arts student works, opening 6pm, booking essential, free, on display until Nov 4; 2017 Archibald Prize Exhibition until Oct 7; 

SATURDAY – MARKETS – Wauchope Farmers’ Market: Live music, Wauchope Showground, 8am-noon

Densey Clyne Open Garden: 43 Secombe Lane Redbank, Wauchope, 9am-4pm, adults $8

Orchid & Bromeliad Society Show: Panthers auditorium, 9am-5pm

The Huntingdon Public School 150 Anniversary: Games, face-painting, historical displays, craft activities, coffee van, cold drinks, BBQ, 10am-4pm

Travelling Film Festival: Majestic Cinemas Port Macquarie, noon, 2.15pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, $10-$14

Pure Acoustic Live Serenade: The Byabarra, noon-2pm, free 

Be Bushfire Ready Workshop: Bunnings Port Macquarie, 12.30pm, free

Andrew Best: Chop ‘n’ Chill, 1pm, free

Aladdin Jr: Child performers, Glasshouse, 3pm & 6pm, $23-$26

Blake O’Connor & Geoff Jones: The Tapp, 6pm, free

Jess Crossman: The Duck on Clarence, 6.30pm, free

The Roys: The Lounge, Panthers, 7.30pm, free

Funny lady Fiona O’Loughlin: Glasshouse, 8pm, $36-$39

Mr Stitches: Fernhill Tavern, 8pm, free

Korzdahavoc Hiphop Night Ft Zeik & Knofrends: The Lounge Room, Short St, 8pm, $10

Besty & Andy: Port City Bowling Club, 8pm, free

One Night Stand: Finnian’s Irish Tavern, 8.30pm, free

​SUNDAY – MARKETS – The Artists Markets:  Maritime Museum, 6 William St, 9am-1pm; Port Macquarie Art Society Bazaar: 198 Hastings River Dr, 8am-1pm;

Concert Band Workshop with Matt Klohs: Mac Adams Music Centre, Port Macquarie, 9am-4pm, $50-$60

Orchid & Bromeliad Society Show: Panthers auditorium, 9am-3pm

One Walk: Raising awareness of juvenile diabetes, Town Beach, 10am, free

Live Band Karaoke: Club North Haven, 11.30am, free

Travelling Film Festival: Majestic Cinemas Port Macquarie, 11.45, 2.15pm, 4.30pm, 7.15pm, $10-$14

​Be Bushfire Ready Workshop: Bunnings Port Macquarie, 12.30pm, free

Andrew Cousins: Chop ‘n’ Chill, 1pm, free

Jason Ray: Bonny Hills Beach Hotel, 4pm, free

Aladdin Jr: Child performers, Glasshouse, 5pm, $23-$26

Madame Butterfly by Melbourne City Ballet: Glasshouse, 7.30pm, $42-$48

TUESDAY – Real Food Market: Glasshouse forecourt, 3pm-6pm

BarCappella: Charity singalong choir, Settlers Inn, 7.30pm, $10

WEDNESDAY – Karaoke with Dan Jenkins: The Lounge Room, 8pm, free

Daryl James & Bill Roberts: Botanic Wine Garden, 6.30pm-9.30pm, donation

THURSDAY – Markets - Kendall Bazaar: Kendall Community Centre, 9am-2pm;

Craft Fair and Auction: Dahlsford Grove Lifestyle Village community centre, Port Macquarie, 9.30am-1.30pm

Mat Brooker & Friends: Zebu Bar + Grill, 5.30pm, free

Port Macquarie Dance Eisteddfod School’s Night: Glasshouse, 4pm, 5.15pm, 6.30pm, 8.30pm, $10

Jazzin’ It Up: With Hastings Choristers, Reds Quintet and more, Cape Ballroom, Sails Resort, 6.30pm, $10-$20

​Original Sound Lounge – Dan Hopkins & Lecia: Luna Bonita, 6.30pm-8.30pm, free

TP Ukulele Group, Blokes Notes, Halfway Up The Hill on the Left: Telegraph Point Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30pm

Open Mic Night: The Tapp, Panthers, 7pm, free