SOMEWHERE BETWEEN DOMESTIC & WILD: The Artery, Warrnambool, until September 6. Shelley Knoll-Miller and Rachel Peters combine for this exhibition exploring domesticity and the need to run wild.

SMART ART: Portland Arts Centre, until September 18. Collection of art works by Portland Secondary College students from years 7 to 11.

BALANCING THE INNER MAMMAL: The Artery, September 9-20. Madeline Honan-Hoey’s display of paintings combines the self and the environment by merging flora and fauna with female forms.

CITY OF WARRNAMBOOL ART SHOW: Warrnambool Primary School, September 25-27. This long-running exhibition is one of the city’s major art events and this year raises funds for Lifeline in the south-west.

DEVELOPER: WAG, until September 27. Collections of photographs by notable Warrnambool photographer John Wilkins.

JUDY RAUERT: Merri View Gallery, until September 27. Collection of works by this local award-winning artist, open for viewing on weekends.

CHRIS FARRELL: Tea-Tree Gallery, Portland, until September 30. Collection of photographs from around the Portland area, taken by wildlife photographer Chris Farrell.

NEW GLASS: Hamilton Art Gallery, until October 4. Works from around the world are featured in this glass-themed display from the gallery's collection.

AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS: Blarney Books, Port Fairy, and Customs House Gallery, Hawkesdale, September 5-October 4. Annual collection of art from kids’ books from some of the nation’s best illustrators, including Shaun Tan and Anna Walker.

JASMINE MANSBRIDGE: Hamilton Art Gallery, until October 25. Collection of paintings by local artist Jasmine Mansbridge.

FRANCIS NEOH’S MALAYSIAN RESTAURANT PHOTOS: Lighthouse Theatre Atrium, until November 7. Small selection of photos taken by Mr Neoh of famous faces who visited his restaurant, which used to be located in Liebig Street.

AUSTRALIAN MASTERS IN PRINT: Hamilton Art Gallery, until November 15. From the gallery’s vast collection comes this exhibition of Australian prints dating from the late 19th century to today.

A QUIET PLACE: WAG, until November 22. A retrospective of Warrnambool artist Kathryn Ryan’s south-west landscapes.

EVENTS

BACK TO BROADWAY: Casterton Town Hall, September 2, 10.30am. A small cast of singers and dancers recapture the spirit of yesteryear in this tribute to the music of Irving Berlin and Cole Porter.

THE DARK HORSE: Killara Centre, Camperdown, September 3, 7.30pm. Corangamite Film Society screens this award-winning New Zealand biopic about chess player Genesis Potini.

FLOOR TALK: Hamilton Art Gallery, September 4, 6pm. Join Hamilton artist Jasmine Mansbridge as she discusses her new exhibition.

SEWING WORKSHOP: The Artery, September 5, 10am. Bring along your sewing machine or overlocker and learn some basic sewing techniques with Elizabeth Young.

WHIPLASH: Mozart Hall, Warrnambool, September 9, 7.30pm. F Project Cinema screens this Oscar-winner about a jazz student and his abusive instructor.

DOROTHY IN WONDERLAND: Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool, September 10-11, noon, and September 12, 1.30pm. Primary Performers stage this musical mash-up of The Wizard Of Oz and Alice In Wonderland.

MY FAIR LADY: King’s College, Warrnambool, September 10-12, 7.30pm. King’s College stage their production based on the 1964 film.

EX LIBRIS FESTIVAL: Port Fairy, September 11-13. Guest authors, workshops, book sales and more.

WOODFIRED POTTERY: Tate’s Studio, Woodford, September 12-13. Join Barry Tate in this weekend workshop on woodfired pottery - contact 0408 239 327 for details.

SEWING WORKSHOP: The Artery, September 12, 10am. Bring along your sewing machine or overlocker and learn some basic sewing techniques with Elizabeth Young.

MACRAMÉ WORKSHOP: Julia Street Creative Space, Portland, September 12, 1pm. Learn basic macramé techniques and make a pot hanger.

ART SESSIONS: Darlington Hall, September 12, 1pm. Artist Carmel O'Connor hosts a monthly art and craft practice session for people to explore their creativity.

BUCKSHOT FILM FESTIVAL: Reardon Theatre, Port Fairy, September 12. A new film festival for south-west filmmakers featuring two categories. 3X3 family friendly films shown from 3pm, open competition from 7pm.

HOW ARE YA?: Madden’s Commercial Hotel, Camperdown, September 12. Local performers stage this semi-regular cabaret-style night of comedy, music and dance.

MY FAIR LADY: King’s College, Warrnambool, September 12, 7.30pm. King’s College stage their production based on the 1964 film.

INFO & WORKSHOP DAY: Warrnambool College Auditorium, September 13, 1pm. Holiday Actors is holding a session for interested young people ahead of their production of Big Fish.