The Idea of North has always been renowned for its exceptional ability to connect musically and emotionally with an audience. They take songs people know and songs they don't and tell the stories through their enviably imaginative and arresting vocal arrangements - all without touching an instrument. The Idea of North is in its most exciting iteration to date with the addition of the incredible vocal percussionist Kai Kitamura. The performance will be at 7pm on Thursday, April 4 at Armidale Town hall. Tickets $25-$45 available through www.trybooking.com

A FESTIVAL OF SHORT PLAYS

Armidale Drama and Musical Society presents A Festival of Short Plays held over two weekends at the TAS Memorial Hall at 8pm. Tickets are $15 on line www.adms.org.au or at the door. More information is available at www.adms.org.au

ARMIDALE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

Armidale Family History Group Inc's April monthly meeting is on the subject of The History of National Service in Australia, with Barry Dawson as the speaker. Doors open 7pm come in and browse our library. We are open Monday 2pm-5pm Wed 10am to 4pm except public holidays. Interested in family history, need a brickwall broken or just want a chat come and speak to our volunteers, come along to the Armidale Family History Centre in Kentucky Street.

ADFAS LECTURE: SOPHIE MASSON

The ADFAS Armidale lecture will be at the Michael Hoskins Centre, The Armidale School, 6pm. It will feature Sophie Masson, who is an acclaimed author of more than 60 books for children and adults. She has won the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, and the young adult category in the Aurealis Awards. Guests are welcome at lectures. Cost for non-members is $25 per lecture, which includes supper and drinks. Bookings can be made on Trybooking.com. For membership enquiries, contact Jane Gow on 6772 6441.​