- Ebb n Flow: Finnian's Irish Tavern, 8.30pm, free

- Gerry Byron DJ Party Megamix: Paws Lounge at Port Macquarie Panthers, free, from 7.30pm

- Gotcha Covered: Laurieton Hotel, 8pm, free

- Sally Baulch Band: Soul/blues/folk act from Melbourne doing mostly covers with a few originals, Port Macquarie Hotel, from 8pm, free

- Friday Madness: Bikini waitresses from 3.30pm, meat raffles, DJs playing party tunes from 9pm, cheeky window washers in the drive-through bottle shop from 3-5pm at the Port Macquarie Hotel, free

- Funky Munky: Port City Bowling Club, from 7.30pm, free

- Back To The Flat: These guys bring the soul to Port Macquarie, from 8pm, Tacking Point Tavern, free

- Photographic Exhibit: Sunset Gallery, until January 6, 2/11 Murray Street, free

- Diversity Exhibit: Blue Poles Gallery & Cafe, 1086 Comboyne Road, Byabarra, until January 30

- Young's Family Carnival: Westport Park, 6.30pm nightly until January 26

- Glasshouse Gallery: Light Sensitive Material - Works from the Verghis Collection - photographic, light and digital media, until January 20, 2013. B is for Bird - contemporary art inspired by birds; 2012 Ranamok Glass Prize; both until February 3, 2013. Hours - Friday 10am until 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am until 4pm, free

- Party with DJ Sav: DownUnder Nite Club, free entry early

 Saturday, December 30

- Mumford Disben: Laurieton Hotel, 8pm, free

- Young's Family Carnival: Westport Park, 6.30pm nightly until January 26

- Funky Munky: Finnian's Irish Tavern, 8.30pm, free

- Richard Clapton Harlequin Nights Tour: Laurieton United Services Club, from 8.30pm, pre-sale $35, $40 at the door

- Summer Showcase Exhibition: Hastings Valley Fine Arts Association, 200 original artworks displayed and for sale, Laurieton United Services Club, 10am-5pm, gold coin donation for entry

- Dazed: Port City Bowling Club, 7.30pm, free

Sunday, December 31

- Young's Family Carnival: Westport Park, 6.30pm nightly until January 26

- Mumford Disben Duo: In the beer garden at Tacking Point Tavern, 4pm until 7pm, free

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