WITH “Storm Boy” passing through town, there’s a free exhibition at Civic Library (until June 28) featuring items relating to author Colin Thiele’s books, as well as some items from the Thiele family.

THE committee for the 30th annual Miles Franklin Music Festival (at Miles Franklin Primary School, Evatt, August 15-16) wants to attract entrants before the entry deadline of June 19. It’s a major community music event that helps to promote music education that has been run almost single handedly by volunteer Ann Freeman. Inquiries to 0406 091059 and applications to milesfranklinmusic.org

STRATHNAIRN Arts is calling for applications from artists and curators for its 2016 exhibition program of more than 12 shows, with a deadline of Friday, June 12. Its two homestead galleries provide intimate exhibition spaces and there’s the Woolshed, too. Information at strathnairn.com.au/facilities/gallery/ or email info@strathnairn.com.au

THE High Court’s free concert program on Sunday, June 7 is a double whammy; at 1:30pm Philippine baritone Jose Leo Logdat, accompanied by pianist Raul Navarro, will sing favourite works by Beethoven and Mozart in his Australasia premiere. Then, at 2.30pm, the Mainly Mozart String Quartet and Robyn Mellor, as soloist and director of the recorder ensemble Walking the Dog, will perform music written specifically to combine the sounds of solo and ensemble recorders with a string quartet. Free but bookings essential to hcourt.gov.au/about/concerts