Continuing this week.

*Stroud House Gallery presents Wood, an exhibition, until November 17.

*An exhibition of small paintings by Hilmare Hotz at Mills Cafe until the end of November. Open normal cafe hours.

*Fourth birthday exhibition at Iguana Gallery, Westward Road, Cainscross until the end of the month. For times call 01453 762333.

*Eight Rodborough artists are staging the third AlbArt show at the Prince Albert in Rodborough until December 9 during normal pub hours. Entry is free.

*Multi-charity Christmas card shop in the Old Town Hall, the Shambles, Stroud, from 10am to 4pm until November 22.

*An Evening of Black Comedy at the Cotswold Playhouse with plays by Pinter and Peter Barnes until Saturday, November 18 at 7.30pm. Tickets from Stroud TIC.

*Imogen Harvey Lewis exhibition at Star Anise Cafe, Gloucester Street, Stroud until end of January.

*All Female Cast exhibition of bronze sculpture runs at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford, until December 15 and is open Monday to Friday between 10am and 6pm and Saturday by appointment.

*Minchinhampton Dramatic Society celebrates its 80th birthday with a lavish production of My Fair Lady at Minchinhampton Market House until Saturday, November 18 at 7.30pm. Tickets from M & B Stores.

*Reknowned France Lynch-based artist Nicola Grellier shows an exhibition of Nudes at Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth until November 21. Ope daily from 10am to 5pm.

*Nailsworth Dramatic Society present Laugh and Laugh Again at Nailsworth Town Hall until Saturday, November 18 at 7.45pm. Tickets £6 from Nonsuch Books.

*Julie Bharucha and Helen Hardaker show their art at Prema arts centre in Uley until December 16.

Thursday, November 16.

*A Tribute to Nick Drake at the Subscription Rooms at 8pm. Tickets are £10 or £8.50 concessions from the box office.

*Live music at The Golden Fleece, Nelson Street, Stroud with Jeremy Bewley at 9pm. Entry free.

*Live music at the Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud with Jibberfish at 9pm. Entry free. Over 18s only.

*Stroud College, Archway and Downfield are holding joint open evenings from 5pm to 8pm.

*Stroud Civic Society's open meeting with Tim Mars on A Masterplan for Stroud, followed by discussion at 7.30pm in the Congregational Church Hall, Bedford Street, Stroud. Admission £3.

Friday, November 17.

*Trouser-troubling live music at the Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud with Mad Ferrett from 9pm. Entry free. Over 18s only.

*Stroud Country Market at The Shambles 8am to 11.30am.

*Line dancing for beginners, Trinity Rooms, Field Road, Stroud with the Jolly Stompers at 6.45pm.

*Adams kids charity fashion show, Parliament Primary School, Stroud at 6.30pm. Tickets £2. Proceeds to Wellchild and the PTA.

*A talk on Darfur by David Drew MP and Senait Petros of the All Party group on Sudan at 7.30pm in the British School, Slad Road, Stroud. Entrance free, with a drink provided, contributions welcome.

*African dance troupe Siyaya play the Subscription Rooms at 8.30pm. Tickets are available from the box office.

*Groove Approved with live samba dancing and drums at Bar Riga from 10pm to 4am. Tickets are £5 on the door.

*John Spiers and Jon Boden will be performing in Christchurch, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth at 8pm. Tickets, priced £10 or £8 concessions, are available from Ruskin Mill.

*TV Baby in Dissection at Prema in Uley, at 8pm, Tickets £8 or £6. A dark and splintered tale of murder and grieving picked at by the poisonous claw of the media. Whimsical elements and black comedy.

Saturday, November 18.

*The Made in Stroud farmers market is in the Cornhill from 9am to 2pm, with stalls of fresh local produce and crafts, together with live entertainment and an open air caf.

*Live music at the Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud with Driving Force. Entry free. Over 18s only.

*Walking Two Ways, exhibition of paintings by Carolyn White and poems by Jehanne Mehta, Stroud Subscription Rooms, 10am to 5pm with free admission daily (closed Sundays) until December 2.

*Christmas Fair, Trinity Rooms, Field Road, Stroud, from 11am to 3.30pm with Father Christmas, lunches available, for Holy Trinity roof fund.

*Whiteshill and Paganhill parish bazaar, Maypole Hall, Paganhill, Stroud, 10.30am to 2.30pm, with lunches.

*Food For Thought talk by Flugencia Tumwesigye, Woodruffs Organic Caf, High St, Stroud, on growing organic food, 7pm. Free admission with a collection.

*Stroud Choral Society and Orchestra present 'Eternal Source of Light' in Stroud Subscription Rooms, 7.30pm, with music by Handel and Purcell. Tickets £10 (u-16 £2) on 01453 760900.

*Jason Addison exhibition at Bar Nine until February 17 during normal pub hours.

*Bellvue Bombers play live at the New Red Lion in Chalford from 9pm.

*Autumn Bazaar at St Matthews Church Hall, Cainscross from 10am to 12.30pm. Stalls will include cakes, greetings cards and gift wrappings, crafts and lucky dip. Refreshments will be provided. All proceeds to St Matthews Church Funds.

*Bee Gees tribute band live at The Green Man, Forest Green Rovers at 7.30pm. Tickets on the door.

*Painswick artist Rupert Aker exhibits local paintings at Painswick Town Hall today and tomorrow, 10am - 4.30pm.

*The Little Gallery in Minchinhampton High Street hosts an exhibition of watercolours by Sheila Cavell Hicks until Saturday, December 9.

Sunday, November 19.

*Smokin' live music at The Golden Fleece, Nelson Street, Stroud with the Nobody Band at 9pm. Entry free.

*Live music at the Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud with Love Theives from 9pm. Entry free. Over 18s only.

*Sunday market in Cornhill, Stroud, 9am to 4pm.

*The Space Cinema Club screens 'Sexy Beast' (18) at 8pm, Lansdown, Stroud.

Admission £5, concessions £4, u-16s £3, plus £2 membership.

*The Le Page Ensemble returns to Hawkwood College at 7.30 pm. They will play Haydn, Schubert and Prokofiev, with David Le Page on violin. Tickets from the Subscription Rooms box office £12 or £10.

*Blowzabella play Prema in Uley at 8pm, Tickets £12 or £8.

Monday, November 20.

*Stroud Local History Society, the Old Town Hall, the Shambles, Stroud, 7.30pm.

*Stroud Youth Dance Company (12-16s) at The Space at 4.30-6pm. £3.00 per class. Call 01452 550431 to book.

*Folk Night at The Prince Albert in Rodborough. Rod Stradling leads the cream of Gloucestershire's folkies from 8pm.

*Top acoustic rock duo the Turin Brakes will be performing in Gloucester's Guildhall at 8.30pm. Tickets are £15 advance from the box office.

Tuesday, November 21.

*Stroud Junior Dance Company (7-11s) at The Space, 4.30-5.30pm. £2.50 per class. To book call 01452 550431.

Wednesday, November 22.

*Stroud and District Oxfam group meeting, 8pm in St Alban's Church Hall, Parliament St, Stroud.

*Hub Acoustic open mic night at Stroud Subscription Rooms' cafe bar from 8.30pm. £2.50 on the door.