We are in store for a picture-perfect winter weekend in Lismore and the Northern Rivers this weekend.

The Bureau of Meteorology forecast shows a cool 4 degrees to start the day, before clear sunny skies fill our weekend with maximum temperatures of 19 to 20 degrees.

The rest of July and early August is a period with no major events. August 31 marks the 2025 Darrel Chapman Fun Run. Spring will then see the 2025 Lismore Cup, the Masters Games, and the Lismore Show.

Art lovers are certainly in their element, with three exhibitions to be viewed in the Lismore CBD, two at the Lismore Regional Gallery.

Through the Heart, the profound photographic exhibition from the 2022 floods by renowned local artist Jacklyn Wagner is showing at the Lismore Regional Gallery (11 Rural Street) until Sunday, 10 August.

Also at the gallery is the 2024 Archibald Prize. This is only the second time the Archibald has been displayed in Lismore, and likely the last for the next few years.

The works of 57 finalist artists can be viewed, along with those of local Northern Rivers artists Matt Adnate (winner of the Packing Room Prize), Angus McDonald, and Ben Smith.

Entry is $15 or $10 with a concession. Book your tickets here.

The Lismore Regional Gallery is open between 10am and 4pm. The Archibald has three session times, 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm and 2pm-4pm.

Converge, the arts space shared by 11 Lismore and Northern Artists who were affected by the 2022 floods opens its exhibition tonight at 123 Woodlark Street.

Bright Light Habits is the culmination of a year's work for the artists, who used the Woodlark Street space to create their body of work.

The exhibition runs from tomorrow (July 12) to Saturday, July 26. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday, 11am to 6pm, and Saturday, 10am to 3pm.

The Lismore Farmers Markets will swing into action tomorrow morning from 7:30, the coldest part of the day, at the Lismore Showground on Alexandra Parade, North Lismore.

Hot tea, coffee and a hot breakfast are available to start your browsing of fresh fruit and veg, oils, homemade sauces, blueberries are back and live music from Bruce Worrall.

It is always a nice day in the hills. On Sunday, you can combine a bushwalk with a visit to The Channon Markets at Coronation Park on The Channon Road between 9am and 3pm.

Live music across the weekend starts with Dan Grace at the Northern Rivers Hotel tonight from 7pm, with Sonic FX on Saturday night, also from 7pm.

The Lismore Workers Club has Luke Bennett playing in the Main Lounge from 5pm tonight.

The Workers Club have some tickets available for the 12pm session to see Dorothy The Dinosaur's Spectacular Show this Sunday. Click here to buy tickets for $25 plus booking fee.

It is only four weeks until British '60s band Herman Hermits play in Lismore for their 60th Anniversary World Tour. You'll hear your old favourites, like Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter, There's a Kind of Hush and No Milk Today. Tickets are $59 plus booking fee for the Friday, August 8 performance. Click here to purchase.

Coming up in August is Fleetwood Max on Thursday, August 14 at the Workers Club.

There were some fuel price reductions in Casino this week, Lismore and Ballina were stable.

Here is the list of the cheapest service stations, saving you the most money in each town:

• E10 is 174.9 at the 7-Eleven in South Lismore and the Ampol Foodary on Woodlark Street in Lismore, 175.9 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino, and 165.5 at the Mobil and The Metro on River Street, Ballina.
• Unleaded 91 is 176.9 across Lismore, 177.9 at The United and the Casino Roadhouse on Johnston Street in Casino, and 167.5 at the Metro and the Mobil on River Street, Ballina.
• U95 is 184.9 at the two Independents (Brad & Sharon) on Terania Street, North Lismore and the Liberty on Ballina Road and the Independent at East Lismore, 198.9 at the Independent on Canterbury Street, and 178.5 at The Metro on River Street, Ballina.
• U98 is 192.9 at the Liberty on Ballina Road in Lismore, and the Liberty on Union Street, South Lismore, 199.9 at the two Independents on Hare and Centre Street in Casino, and 187.5 at The Metro on River Street in Ballina.
• Diesel is 181.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road in Lismore, 181.9 at The United and the NightOwl Puma on Johnston Street, the Liberty on Hare Street and the Liberty on Centre Street in Casino, and 188.7 at the Ampol on Links Avenue, East Ballina.

Have a great weekend!

Now, have a laugh with the Friday Funnies.....