The Tin Humpy is a major part of the Looking Through Windows Project by Dr Lorina L. Barker and her team at UNE. This installation is open to the public from 10.30am to 2pm on Friday. Everyone is welcome to attend, which includes the Trucked Off Performance, opening of Tin Humpy, smoking ceremony and Simon Mellor singing campfire songs. This is part of a two-year multimedia history project showcasing Elders’ stories of mission life and what it was like to be removed from country and forced to live under the “protection” of the Aborigines Protection/Welfare Boards.

OPERATIC RECITAL

Italian pianist, director and composer; Alessio Nelli joins soprano Michelle Ryan and mezzo-soprano Hannah Fraser to perform an intimate recital of operatic favourites at St Peter's Anglican Cathedral Parish Centre, Tingcombe Avenue. It will be held at 7.30pm. Cost is $35 (adult), $20 (child) - available from Carr's newsXpress (170 Beardy Street Mall, phone 6772 3534) or visit www.trybooking.com/427290 (30c booking fee applies). For more information, phone 6778 1233 or email hfraser@vocistupende.com

FARMERS’ MARKET

Farmers' Markets and car boot sale will be on this Sunday at Curtis Park, adjacent to the Armidale Visitor Information Centre car park from 8am to 1pm. Purchase fresh products from local producers and possibly find the article that you have always wanted. For more information or to book a stall, contact 0476 539 204 or email armidalefarmersmarket@gmail.com

TOASTMASTERS

Make something of your New Year’s resolutions and work on your communication and leadership skills. Toastmasters meet in Armidale on the first and third Monday each month, 6.45pm start. For more details, visit newenglandtoastmasters.com orinfo@newenglandtoastmasters.com