Cultural Diplomacy: Qatar will be guest of honour at Jordan’s Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, staging a pavilion and poetry programming to spotlight Qatari heritage and intangible traditions. Music & Identity: A Tibetan man’s self-immolation near the UN has prompted the U.S. to reiterate support for Tibetan cultural rights and urge China to resume dialogue with the Dalai Lama. Interactive Heritage: Beijing’s China Millennium Monument opened an immersive digital exhibition on traditional Chinese music, turning history into a hands-on experience for modern audiences. Local Arts Access: A new Kids Art Brighton Street Art Fair invites ages 8–16 to sell handmade original work, while an Alexander Morgan Gallery in Epping closes after 28 years. Community Festivals: FarmFest returns to Bloomsburg with two stages, family activities, and a Campfire Friday kickoff. Music in Public Life: Ringo Starr receives an honorary degree from the University of Liverpool ahead of his 86th birthday, and Greek wedding traditions highlight dances and shared music rituals. Culture & Place-Making: Tennant Creek reopens the Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Cultural Centre after a major redevelopment, celebrating Warumungu culture during NAIDOC.