We said goodbye to our fantastic run of winter days today. 7.6mm fell in the early hours of the morning.

As far as the weekend is concerned, Saturday is the pick of the weekend weather, with a partly cloudy day and 19 degrees the forecast.

Sunday's weather has a 60% chance of rain, a potential of 4mm and 15 to 20km/h southwesterly winds.

The BoM says that small amounts of rain will hang around for the rest of the week.

Art, films, markets, and live music sum up What's On this weekend.

THE ARTS

The arts have the Through the Heart photographic exhibition running at the Lismore Regional Gallery until August 10.

Over 100 of Jacklyn Wagner's photographs capture the emotion and heartache of the 2022 floods. The gallery is open 10am to 4pm both days.

The 2024 Archibald Prize is also on exhibition at the Lismore Regional Gallery.

This is only the second time the Archibald has made its way to Lismore. You have until August 31 to view the works of the 57 finalists.

Lismore's 11-based artists at Converge, located at 123 Woodlark Street, have their Bright Light Habits exhibition on display until next Saturday, July 26.

The works cover film, ceramics, sculpture, paintings, costume design and participatory projects. You can view them between 10am and 3pm tomorrow (Saturday).

To celebrate Bastille Day (July 14), the local Alliance Française Côte du Nord is showing four French movies over the weekend at the Star Court Theatre:

• Lucky Winner: Saturday, 11:30am
• My Everything: Saturday, at 2:30pm
• The Good Teacher: Saturday, July 5:30pm
• Holy Cow: Sunday, 2:30pm and 5:30pm.

MARKETS

There are three markets this weekend.

The weekly Lismore Farmers Markets get underway at the Lismore Showgrounds from 7:30am to 11:30am.

There will be a new stallholder this week as Essential Self Healing makes its debut with massages and Reiki. The CWA Evening Branch are back with their famous scones and dog coats. Plus, there is the usual fresh fruit and vegetables, and live music from Cheese 'n' Crackers.

It is the third Sunday of July, so the new Bowlo Markets return at the Lismore City Bowling Club between 9am and 1pm. There will be over 30 stalls for you to browse bric-a-brac, books, fruit trees, honey, ceramics and more.

The Lismore Free Markets are on Sunday also, at the Lismore Community Garden at 50 Brewster Street, just down from the Lismore Square between 9am and 11am.

Everything is free. There is no bartering, trading or selling of goods.

Don't forget to put LOLA, Laneway's of Lismore Arts Festival, on your calendar for Saturday, August 23.

LIVE MUSIC

Ghostown are playing at the Northern Rivers Hotel in North Lismore tonight until 10pm.

Tahlia Matheson will be playing in the Main Lounge of the Lismore Workers Club tomorrow (Saturday) between 5pm and 8pm.

The Workers Club has just announced the Everly Brothers will be performing their big hits, such as Cathy's Clown, Bird Dog, Wake Up Little Suzie and more on Wednesday, August 20. Tickets are only $29.90 with the show starting at 12pm.

Ballina is the town to travel to fill up with any type of fuel over the weekend, after it reduced prices by 10 cents a litre across all fuel types during the week. That makes the difference between Lismore and Casino 15 to 20 cents a litre, in all cases, except diesel. A saving of $9 to $12 for a 60-litre fuel tank.

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, the Oles Express on Dawson Street and the Ampol Foodary on Woodlark Street in Lismore, 175.9 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino, and 155.5 at the Mobil and The Metro on River Street, Ballina.
• Unleaded 91 is 174.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road, 177.9 at The United and the Casino Roadhouse on Johnston Street in Casino, and 157.5 at the Metro and the Mobil on River Street, Ballina.
• U95 is 184.5 at Brad's Independent on Terania Street, North Lismore, 198.9 at the Independent on Canterbury Street, and 168.5 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 177.5 at The Metro on River Street in Ballina.
• Diesel is 181.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road in Lismore, 181.9 across Casino, and 179.5 at the Mobil and The Metro in Ballina.

Have a great weekend!

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