Arts editor HELEN MUSA wraps up the weekend’s arts offering with today’s “Artsday” column.

THE Yellow House – The Hive in Queanbeyan – has a line-up of women taking a stand for International Women’s Day in an evening of jazz and blues, grunge rock, country/Americana, while artists Vee Malner, Sara Stanley and Erin Stone exhibit their work. At 274 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan from 4pm tomorrow (March 5). Book here

IN the new Surface Urban Art Festival, curated by graffiti artist Tim Phibs, 35 urban artists will transform the built environment of Braddon, Civic and the national triangle. Street-art expert and author Melinda Vassallo will conduct guided street art tour as part of the event. March 4-6, details here

CANBERRA Strings performs Tchaikovsky String Quartet no 1, one of Tchaikovsky’s most beloved chamber works, at Wesley Church, Forrest, 3pm on Sunday (March 6). Book here

THE next in Geoff Page’s monthly poetry reading series at Smiths Alternative will feature Les Wicks and Merlinda Bobis. At 76 Alinga StREET, Civic, 7pm, Monday, March 7, Bookings here  or tickets at the door.