Port Macquarie News entertainment journalist Vickii Byram has compiled a list of just some of the many events featuring on our calendar.

And don't forget: if you are out and about this weekend you can Instagram your photographs to @portmacnews or Facebook us www.facebook/PortMacquarieNews

friday

CMNC Lunchtime Recital: Pianist Rosanna Vanderley and tango officionados Wendy Hirst and Russell Wilkinson, Glasshouse Ross Family Studio, 12.30pm until 1.30pm, free

Three Blind Mice: Port City Bowling Club, 7.30pm, free

Ben Francis Duo: Finnian's Irish Tavern, 8.30pm, free

Play School Live: Panthers Port Macquarie, 10am, $17.60

Barefoot & Boardshorts Bowls Day: Fundraiser for Hastings Dance for Cancer, Port City Bowling Club, 4.45pm registration, $100 team of four

Hits & Pieces: Paws Lounge, Port Macquarie Panthers, DJ from 7.30pm, free

Longpoint Vineyard Gallery: Tuesday to Sunday, 6 Cooina Place, Lake Cathie, 10am until 5pm

Central Desert Art: Alpitye At Port Aboriginal Art Gallery, Short Street, 10am until 5pm Mon - Fri (except Wed), 10am until 2pm Sat, closed Sun and public holidays

Pop Goes the Easel: Sunset Gallery, 11 Murray Street, Port Macquarie, 9.30am until 4.30pm

Glasshouse Regional Gallery: Cusp Design Exhibition General Hours: Weekdays 10am until 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am until 4pm, free

Wild Weaves and Textured Tones: Lyn Bemet Exhibition, Haven Fine Arts gallery, 2/524 Ocean Drive, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am until 4pm, free

It's Friday I'm In Love: Tasty Tunes at Zebu Bar + Grill, 5pm, $8 cocktail, $4 domestic beer, $10 tasting plates

saturday

Port Macquarie Art & Craft Centre Sale: Gordon Street opposite Lake Road at roundabout, 9am until 3pm, free

Christmas Gift Fair: Panthers Port Macquarie, 10am until 4pm, adults $3, high school students $2

Thirsty Merc at KewFest: Kew Country Club, support acts from 5.30pm, 18+ $40

The Mad Hatters Ball: Music by Gary King, Rollands Plains Community Hall, door open 6.30pm, single $20, couples $35

Bounty Hunters: Port City Bowling Club, 7.30pm, free

Lamplighters: Paws Lounge, Port Macquarie Panthers, DJ from 7.30pm, free

Garage Sale Trail: See www.garagesaletrail.com.au for details

Ghost Road: Finnian's Irish Tavern, 8.30pm, free

Hastings Farmers' Market: Wauchope Showground, 8am until noon

sunday

Christmas Gift Fair: Panthers Port Macquarie, 10am until 3pm, adults $3, high school students $2

Tastings on Hastings: Food, beverage and music festival, Clarence Street and Town Green, 9am until 4pm, $2

Port Macquarie Classic Motorcycle Club Show: Settlers Inn Hotel, 10am until 3pm, gold coin for children's cancer

Robyn and Andy Blackmore: The Westport Club, 2pm until 5pm, free

Port Macquarie Art Society Market Bazaar: Hamilton House, 198 Hastings River Drive, 8am until 1pm

Artist Market in the Vines: Cassegrain Winery,764 Fernbank Creek Road, 9am until 3pm

Port Macquarie Sunday Markets: Westport High School, Findlay Avenue, 8am until 1pm