After a stormy weekend last week we look to be pretty settled this Saturday and Sunday with only the 20% chance of rain tomorrow which increases to 40% on Sunday but looks like falls of only 2mm at best Weather.

As you may have read today, music lovers have some more live events coming up for the month of November through the Great Southern Nights campaign. Five artists including The Whitlams Tim Freedman will be appearing at Lismore City Hall throughout the month. Tim is the first of the artists to entertain us this Thursday November 12. More details through the Gig Guide Gig Guide.

While on the arts, the 2020 Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize opens to the public tomorrow at 10am at the Lismore Regional Gallery. There is a suggested $5 donation for entry to see the 68 finalists illustrate the diverse ways in which the human form can be captured.

This weekends market scene is led by the Channon Craft Markets on Sunday between 9am and 3pm. Christmas is only 6 weeks away so some early shopping could be on the agenda among the 250+ stallholders as well as live music, kids rides and food stalls.

The Farmers Markets are on at the Lismore Showgrounds from 8 tomorrow morning with local fresh farm grown fruit and veg as well as flowers, mulch, seedlings and importantly coffee and breakfast.

As it is the first Saturday of the month the Blue Knob Community Markets will see the return of the ceramics studio stall (more Christmas gift ideas) as well as the fresh produce.

The cheap petrol this week is 112.9 at the United on Ballina Road for unleaded E10 while U98 is lowest at the Liberty on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore and the independent on the corner of Terania and Tweed Street, North Lismore for 123.9. Diesel owners have a lot of choice but you shouldn't pay more than 117.9 wherever you go.

Neil Marks' Blog tomorrow is all about funding and the improvements it is making to our city. The Sunday Profile will a great Lismore history read as it features Brian The Train Driver at Heritage Park which is open and operational with new engines.

Look out for the Lismore App WIN! button on Sunday, we are giving you the chance to win a one day Defensive Driving Course with local legend David Russell. You can read about the course in our news story on Sunday as well as enter the competition, it maybe for you or your child or grandchild.

If you have an event or know of an event on any weekends, don't hesitate to let me know via email [email protected].

Here is some Friday jokes to kickstart the weekend, some involving the U.S. Elections (of course):