THE Canberra and Region Heritage Festival is back for its 36th year, celebrating the cultures and voices that make up our local identity with the 2018 theme “my culture, my story”. More than 130 educational or interactive activities will be on offer from April 14–29. Information at act.gov.au/heritagefestival

A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition by Kingsley Herbert focussing on coastal scenery and wildlife from South Australia to Tasmania can be seen at Kangara Waters Community Centre, 2 Joy Cummings Place, Belconnen, 10am to 4pm, on Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15. All welcome.

Belinda Hellyer’s acrylic portraits on paper are on show at Tootsie Art & Design Studio, 289 Comur Street, Yass, Wednesday to Thursday, 9.30am-2.30pm and Friday to Saturday, 9.30am-4pm, until April 21.

“FOLD Yield” is a combined solo of two contemporary jewellers, Peta Kruger and Larah Nott, showcasing the exploration of both artists approach to the cutting and folding of metals to create and construct contemporary jewellery and objects. Bilk Gallery, 12 Palmerston Lane, Manuka, April 13 to May 12. Opens 6pm, Friday, April 13, with both artists present. All Welcome.

MICK Gentleman, MLA, will open the annual ASOC/ACT Catchment Groups Exhibition and Prize presentation will take place in the Fitters Workshop, at 5.30pm this Saturday April 14, all welcome.

FOUR new exhibitions are opening at M16 Artspace this week: “Perception”, by Janet Angus and Kate Bender; “Unreal”, by Casey Crockford, Chloe Gray, Alex Hobba, Kon Kudo and Luis Power; “Bird Years” by Ellen Sleeman-Taylor; and in Chutespace, “Damaged Item Returned” by Averil Harris. 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm-5pm until April 29. Opening 6pm, Thursday, April 12. All welcome.

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