A cracking weekend coming up Lismore with coolish mornings (13 tomorrow!) and a maximum of 30 degrees both days. No excuse not to get out and about and enjoy what the Northern Rivers has to offer.

First up today, a reminder about the Lismore City Council events coming up in March:

• February 28: Combined Church Services ceremony at Mortimer Oval.
• Thursday, March 2: Bowilzilla Skate Events welcome party at Nimbin with the time and venue to be confirmed.
• Friday, March 3: Flea Circus Kids - Skate Event: session at GSAC between 3pm and 7pm.
• Saturday, March 4: CBD Gathering: including all CBD businesses, food vendors, local artists, roving entertainers and four community stages with local and well-known performers from 2pm to 8pm. Nimbin Gnarwall Skate Event: For all ages and an after party to be held in Nimbin.
• Sunday, March 5: Community Concert: with local and 2 well-recognised entertainers to be held at the Lismore Turf Club from 1pm to 6pm. This is for Lismore LGA residents only.
• Saturday 11 March: Community Cricket 20/20 event: led by local former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, ex-Australian cricketers playing with local cricketers and local juniors involved in pre-game entertainment.
• Sunday, March 19: Opera in the Gardens: International performers will create a magical trip through the musical world at the Lismore Turf Club (Woodlawn Road, Lismore). Times to be advised.

As we heard yesterday, the quality of cricketers coming to Lismore for the 20/20 at Oakes oval is outstanding. Cricketing greats like Ricky Ponting, Chris Lynn, Jason Gillespie, Michael Kasprowicz, Andy Bichel, Dan Christian, Steve O’Keefe, Stuart MacGill, Stuart Clark and Jimmy Maher with more names to come. So, it is Mayor Steve Krieg's 11 versus local legend Adam Gilchrist's 11. There will be local and up-and-coming cricketers playing too.

Art fans will be in raptures as there are four exhibitions on at the moment.

Flame of Power is at the Lismore Regional Gallery Pop-up space at 46 Magellan Street. Dreams, Myths and Reflections is at the Serpentine Gallery, Hairy Arms and Bloody Noses is at Flourish Art in South Lismore and if you want to travel to the coast for half a day Blossoms and Birds is at the Lennox Art Collective. Check out the details in our What's On button in Things To Do What's On.

No Sunday Market this week as the Lismore Car Boot Market is still pondering its return but we do have the Lismore Farmers Market tomorrow (Saturday) at the Lismore Showground between 8am and 11:30am. Plenty of fresh fruit and Veg, breakfast options, coffee and tea with live music from Cheese 'n' Crackers.

Sunday does have an event locally, the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Garden Guided Walk. This month it involves the Useful Plants Garden. To get involved, meet at the Visitors Centre at 9:15am for a 9:30 start. Gold coin donation is your entry fee. You will find the Botanic Gardens at the same gates as the Lismore Recycle Centre (tip), just look for the signs to turn off to the right after the gates.

For all the sports highlights and results check out our Sports page with Matt Barlow Sport.

Cheap Petrol Friday is here to save you some money if you need to fill up for the weekend:

• E10 is 183.9 at the EG Ampol near Lismore Square on Diadem Street, the Ampol on Union Street, South Lismore, and Coles Express on Dawson Street in the CBD, 176.5 at the United on Johnston Street, Casino with Ballina the most expensive at 186.9 at the Metro on River Street, Ballina.
• Unleaded 91 is 183.9 at three North Lismore locations. The Independent and Northside Liberty on Terania Street and Access North Lismore on Bridge Street Express on Dawson Street in the CBD, 178.5 at the United in Casino and 188.9 at the Metro in Ballina.
• U95 191.9 at the three North Lismore locations above, 194.9 at the Ampol on Dyraaba Street and the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street in Casino and 196.9 at the Metro on River Street in Ballina.
• U98 is 201.9 at the Liberty's on Ballina Road, CBD and Union Street, South Lismore, 197.9 at the Liberty's on Centre Street and Hare Street, Casino and 205.9 at the Metro in Ballina.
• Diesel is best at 218.9 at the Access, Northside Liberty and the Independent in North Lismore, 215.9 at the United and Liberty on Johnston Street and the Ampol on Dryaaba Street in Casino and 202.9 at the BP in West Ballina on the Bruxner Highway.

Fuel prices have not moved in the last seven days with the same service stations the cheapest in the region.

Have a great weekend!