Love Letters, an award-winning play by A. R. Gurney,  "Exhilarating, funny and moving" Wall St Journal. Featuring Bellingen's own, Joanna Lockwood and Paul Mason. Bellingen Memorial Hall Friday 21st Nov at 8pm. Tickets on sale Bellingen Gelato Bar earlybird $25/$22.50 conc. or $27 at the door.

DORRIGO FINE ART COMPETITION Be part of the crowd at this year's Dorrigo Fine Art Competition, run by the Dorrigo Visual Arts Group, in conjunction with the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Show. There are lots of prizes, generally attracting more than one hundred entries, which are on view and for sale during the Show weekend of November 22 and 23, at the Showground Pavilion.

Full 2 day horse program is back at the Dorrigo Show as well as all of the favourites: carnival side shows, beef and dairy cattle judging, poultry, championship dog show, AARVBEE demolition derby ($1500 in prizemoney), goat judging, pet show, fun run, fireworks, and all the colourful displays of the fine arts and the pavilion. Rock the night away with the Freightliners and enjoy the fireworks on the Sunday evening. Take the opportunity to savour the famous "ladies pavilion" luncheon. Heaps of entertainment including baby animal farm, music, bush dog trials and much much more....Contact Sally Duckett, President, Dorrigo Show Society 02 66575241

A journey into the world of decks, mixing and awesome beats, Test Drive is a DJing Workshop for Yound People between the age of 12 and 24. Saturday 22nd November 12 - 5pm Bookings Bellingen-Seaboard Youth Services 6655 0167.

Gypsy Swing Spectacular featuring Lulo Reinhardt, Ian Date and much more.

Bellingen Memorial Hall, ticket pre-purchased $35 at Heritage Music, or call 6655 1053

Open Arms Festival is presented by Triple J and Till Late Productions features Grinspoon, Gyroscope, Blue King Brown, Mammal, Tzu and more. Coffs Habrour Showground Sat 29th November. An all age event, tickets $65+booking fee. Visit openarmsfestival.com

ROLL UP! Bellingen's Community Markets are one of the largest regional markets in Australia with 250 exciting diverse stalls. As well as the wide and diverse range of goods available, Bellingen's Community Markets offers a selection of food stalls, live music, buskers and entertainment for the kids including camel rides, jumping castle, candle making and face painting making it an ideal day out for the whole family. Bellingen Markets - Not just a marketplace but a great place to be! 02 6655 2151

Art, craft and the freshest produce on the plateau - Dorrigo Showgrounds

A friendly place to find a range of organic and locally grown foods, seedlings, alternative medicines, massage, as well as the Cafe of Earthly Delights. Bellingen Showgrounds from 8am - 1pm

Performers of all shapes and sizes pour out of the woodwork for this fortnightly open mic night. There's no questioning the range of talent around Bellingen - you might be inspired to add your voice. Ph. 6655 1003

An informal group for poeple interested in playing bluegrass and traditional country music. Practice from 7pm, concert from 8pm $5 entry Ph. 6655 9933 or Eddie Siladi on 6655 0805