CANBERRA Artist Keith Bailey urges us not to forget the bombing of Hiroshima. August 6, 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and his show, “Black Rain on a White Wall–Remember Hiroshima,” opens on the very day.

THE Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima includes a shrine dedicated to Sadako Sasaki and the 1000 paper cranes she created before her untimely death, Bailey’s work reflects this.

M16 Studio Artists Angela Bakker, Julie Bradley, Di Broomhall, Bronwyn Davies Nicola Dickson, Jane Dunn, Elizabeth Faul, Megan Jackson, Fiona Little, Timo Nest, Andrea McCuaig, Sarah Murphy, Jacob Potter,Ian Robertson, Robyn Setchell, Marje Seymour, Kerry Shepherdson, Barbara van der Linden, Amelia Zaraftis are also showing work. All shows including Bailey’s run August 6-23 at M16 Artspace Blaxland Cresc Griffith, August 6-23, 12 – 5pm, Wednesday – Sunday. Opening, 6pm Thursday August 6. All welcome.

QUEANBEYAN will remember Hiroshima in an evening floor talk today at Queanbeyan Library, from 6-7pm that includes refreshments and features Shirley Hesse sharing her memorabilia, and until August 14, a Queanbeyan Library display will feature items from previous Hiroshima Remembrance ceremonies held in Queanbeyan.

THIS year’s Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair, August 6-9 at Exhibition Park in Canberra, will be an inspiring hub of creativity covering wearable art, embroidery, knitting, paper craft, textile art, vintage fashion and a stunning array of quilts. Adults $15 Thursday – Sunday Age & Disability Pensioners $13 Seniors Card holders $14 Open daily: 10:00am – 4:30pm Children (from 5 to 16 years) $9 Family (2A + 2C) $40 Exhibition Park In Canberra Flemington Rd, Mitchell Children under 5 years Free.

“WITHOUT Borders: Emergencies, Natural Disasters, Epidemics, Conflicts: Médecins Sans Frontières Australia” until August 30 in the Foyer of Belconnen Arts Centre, aims to raise awareness of the people Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) assist through the eyes of 5 award-winning photographers from around the world.

MUSICA Viva has English Vocal Ensemble I Fagiolini tonight, Thursday 6 August, Llewellyn Hall, at 7pm. This is extreme a cappella that ranges from the hyper-real playfulness of Janequin’s sung description of a Renaissance hunting party, to the rich imagery of a Monteverdi madrigal. Director Robert Hollingworth leads the singers and audience effortlessly through countries and centuries. The concert also features a new piece by Australian composer Andrew Schultz, commissioned for I Fagiolini and Musica Viva by Geoff Stearn. Tickets at the door.

“BRICKS to CANVAS” is the story of artists transitioning from spray can to paint brush and their rise to international recognition shows the work of eight artists in eight unique styles Members of the public are invited to Aarwun Gallery in Gold Creek this Saturday August 8 at 2 pm for afternoon drinks, a performance by Canberra’s Ukulele Republic and the opportunity to meet famous stencil artist Luke Cornish.

JACK Carty & Jordan Millar will perform “Intimate + By Request” as part of their The Street Theatre in Canberra today, August 7 at 8pm. Carty has just returned from touring his third studio album “Esk” across the U.K and Europe. Bookings to thestreet.org.au or 6247 1223.

THE National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Peter Weir’s seminal film “Picnic at Hanging Rock” tomorrow Friday, August 7, with a one-night only exhibition of original costumes, props and posters. Drinks and food will be available from The Bench Room café at the NFSA, also from 5pm. The film itself will be screened at 7pm at Arc cinema. Tickets: $8 – $10, available online: trybooking.com

THE National Gallery of Australia has a new show, “Myth and Magic: art of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea,” curated by Crispin Howarth, in the Temporary Exhibition Gallery, opening to the public on August 7.

ART Song has “A Fleeting Fantasy” Sonia Anfiloff soprano, Ben Connor baritone & Alan Hicks on piano. From our darkest desires and dreams, to the pictures of our imagination, fly with them to the corners of a fantastical world of dwarfs and nymphs, and love, life and death. Admission to the concert includes a complimentary program and light refreshments. At Wesley Music Centre, Sunday 9 August 3pm Tickets at the door only.

FORM Studio And Gallery has Leonie Gill’s sculptures and Gabrielle Soulsby’s works on paper. Opening is at 6pm Thursday August 6 and the exhibition runs until August 23, Weekdays 9.30 – 2.30 Weekends 10 .00 – 4.00 1/30 Aurora Ave Queanbeyan.

BEACH Burrito at 181 City Walk Civic & Sancho’s Dirty Laundry are presenting “Danny Trejo: The Exhibition”, Trejo’s work plus mixed media works from a mixed bag of artists across Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne. The show runs for 3 weeks and all works are for sale Soundtrack for the evening provided by DJ Ill Gato with MC performances from Toddla, Shug B and Scarecrow. Burrito gallery opening tonight, Thurs August 6 at 6PM. All welcome.

IF you feel like running up to the Berrima Village Hall at 2pm this Saturday, August 8, you’ll catch Canberra tenor Christopher Lincoln Bogg and composer-pianist Wendy Hiscocks in a one-hour recital of song’s by Arthur Benjamin and Ravel, as well as piano solos from “Scenes from an Australian Childhood,” a new publication of Hiscock’s music recently launched in Wirripang. No bookings required, tickets at the door.

‘THE David Pereira Cello Series’ is re-starting. It is now managed by Ainslie & Gorman, and will play in the refurbished Main Hall at Ainslie Arts Centre. The first monthly on-a-Sunday presentation is a cello and piano recital with Edward Neeman of Hungarian music. David Pereira Presents: ‘A Hungarian Stopover’, Ainslie Arts Centre, Sunday, August 9 from 2pm to 3:30pm. The bar is open from 1:30 and there will be a 20 minute interval. Bookings to eventbrite.com.au