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Events List 08/09/2008 - 08/10/2008
Impressionist Oil and Acrylics
Date of function: 1st Saturday of every month, 9.30am - 1pm.
Presenter: Pigments & Palettes
Contact: Pigments & Palettes
Contact details: 6332 9507
Description: Learn how to paint impressionistically.
Venue: Pigments & Palettes
Address: 237 Russell St
Town: Bathurst
National Motor Museum
Date of function: Every day 9am-4.30pm
Description: New Peter Brock wing to open soon.
Venue: National Motor Racing Museum
Address: Murrays Corner
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Country Music Club Line Dancing
Date of function: Mondays, 6.30-8.30 (intermediate level)
Presenter: Bathurst Country Music Club
Contact: John Halley 6331 9310
Venue: Walshaw Hall
Address: Church Street (next to All Saints Cathederal)
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Country Music Club Line Dancing
Date of function: Monday nights, 7-9pm
Presenter: Bathurst Country Music Club
Contact: John Halley 6331 9310
Venue: Eglinton Memorial Hall
Town: Eglinton
Bathurst Stamp, Coin & Collectables Club Meeting
Date of function: 1st Monday of the Month. 7.30pm
Presenter: Bathurst Stamp,Coin,Collectables & Lapidary Club
Contact: Alan McRae
Contact details: 6332 1622
Venue: Old Fire Shed, Eglinton
Address: Parkes St
Town: Eglinton
Abercrombie Caves Tours
Date of function: Open everyday.
Contact details: 6368 8603
Description: Visit the rugged landscape and breathtaking beauty of theAbercrombie Caves Reserve featuring the largest limestone arch inthe Southern Hemisphere.
Venue: Abercrombie Caves
Address: Goulburn Road
Town: Trunkey Creek
Bathurst Observatory
Date of function: Mon to Sat. 9pm
Contact details: 6337 3988
Description: Bathurst Observatory is an observatory where the public can comeand view a variety of objects through our main optical telescope. Alltours are conducted with an experienced guide who will show you themany wonders of the southern hemispheres night sky. Bookings essential.
Venue: Bathurst Observatory
Address: 624 Limekilns Road
Town: Bathurst
Scrapbooking Classes
Date of function: Regular scrapbooking classes. Times and dates vary.
Contact: Sue
Contact details: 6331 8688
Description: Regular scrapbooking classes
Venue: Fantasia
Address: 217 Howick St
Town: Bathurst
CW Steiner Interest Group monthly meeting
Date of function: Meet 6.00-9pm 3rd Wednesday of month, bring light supper to share
Presenter: Central West Steiner Interest Group
Contact: Hannah Semler
Contact details: 6338 6563
Description: Studying the EducareDo sequence of Introductory lessons in Anthroposophy
Venue: Arts OutWest Office
Address: Bld W9, Research Station Drive
Town: Bathurst
Rankin Cottage Crafts
Date of function: Open 7 Days. 10am to 4pm
Contact: Judith Medway
Description: Hand crafts, jams, toys, baby wear, knit wear, paintings, china paintings.
Venue: Rankin Cottage Crafts
Address: 117-121 Rankin St (opposite Bathurst RSL)
Town: Bathurst
Turon Technology Museum Tours
Date of function: Open weekends. 10am to 4pm
Contact details: 02 6358 8434
Description: A museum of steam and internal combustion engines circa 1850 –1950, illustrating the technology behind these impressive powersources. During your visit you are lead around the exhibits after whichyou can look around at your leisure. Bookings are essential.
Venue: Turon Technology Museum
Address: 5833 Ilford Road
Town: Sofala
Bathurst Writers Group
Date of function: First Saturday of month, 2pm.
Contact: Martha Gelin
Contact details: 6331 8382
Venue: Bathurst City Library
Address: Keppel Street
Town: Bathurst
SEW Sisters
Date of function: Meets Saturdays, 1-5pm
Contact: Leanne
Contact details: 6331 4841
Description: This quilting group is open to all levels of experience.
Venue: Lee Street Hall
Address: 7 Lees Street
Town: Kelso
Bathurst Quilters Group
Date of function: Meet Thursdays, 10.30am
Presenter: Bathurst Quilters
Contact: Christine Colley 6332 1948
Contact details: Or check 'The Diary' in the Western Advocate.
Venue: Aero Club
Address: Bathurst Airport
Town: Raglan
Leadlighting
Date of function: Mon & Tues 10am-12.30pm, Mon Nights 7-9pm, Weekends 10 - 5.30pm
Presenter: Oz Art
Contact: Robyn & Judy
Contact details: 6334 3493
Venue: Oz Art Glass Studio
Address: 87 Stewart St
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Society
Date of function: Meets the Fourth Thursday of the Month, 5pm
Contact: Secretary
Contact details: 02-63315848
Venue: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Address: 70-78 Keppel Street
Town: Bathurst
Panorama Chorus
Date of function: Rehearse Mondays 7.30pm
Presenter: Panorama Chorus
Contact: Katherine Porter 6337 5131
Contact details: Beth Pratley 6337 6749
Description: Womens 4 part acappella chorus singing a variety of music in barbershop arrangements. New members of all ages welcome. Also available for performances.
Venue: Bathurst Church of Christ
Address: Wark Parade
Town: Wyndradyne
Macquarie Male Singers
Date of function: Meet Tuesdays, 7.45pm
Presenter: Macquarie Male Singers
Contact details: 6331 3992
Description: The choirs repertoire ranges from popular songs from well known musicals, through to light opera.
Venue: Assumption School
Address: Mitre Street
Town: Bathurst
Old Government Cottage Tours
Date of function: Every Sunday. 1.30 to 3.30pm
Description: Old Government Cottage in Stanley Street, behind No. 1 George Street, is one of the oldest brick buildings in Australia
Venue: Old Government Cottage
Address: Stanley St
Town: Bathurst
Central Tablelands Woodcraft Club
Date of function: Every Sunday. 9am to 12pm
Presenter: Central Tablelands Woodcraft Inc
Contact: Michael Nassar
Contact details: 6332 9080
Description: Woodworks meet to help each other with projects. All welcome to come join in.
Venue: Dorman Place Clubrooms
Address: Dorman Place
Town: Kelso
Adult Tap Classes
Date of function: Every Tuesday. 7.30 to 8.15pm
Contact: JDL Dance Studio
Contact details: 6332 3303 or 0421 395 820
Venue: St Barnabas Anglican Church, Bathurst
Address: Cnr Bant & Brilliant St
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Modern & Latin Dance Studio
Date of function: Tuesdays, 7.15pm sharp.
Contact details: 0412 079 095 pr 0412 361 110.
Description: Lessons and social dance. Accompanied under 18s welcomed.
Venue: Bathurst RSL Club
Address: Rankin Street
Town: Bathurst
Little Matilda Craft Cottage
Date of function: Open every weekend.
Venue: Little Matilda Craft Cottage
Address: 602 Tarana Road
Town: Brewongle
Guided Museum Tours
Date of function: Every Saturday, 2pm to 4pm.
Contact: Tour Operators
Contact details: 6332 2022
Description: Enjoy the history of Bathursts goldfields and try your luck panning for gold.
Venue: Bathurst Goldfields
Address: 428 Conrod Straight
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Multicultural Mothers Group
Date of function: Meets every Wednesday, 11am-12.30pm.
Presenter: Bathurst Information & Neighbourhood Centre
Contact: Julie
Contact details: 6331 9420
Description: All women welcome.
Venue: Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre
Address: 96 Russell st
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Friendship Choir
Date of function: Meet on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 7-8.30pm.
Contact: Ruth
Contact details: 6332 4866
Description: Youre invited to come and join the Bathurst Friendship Choir, a small informal group of women from different cultural backgrounds who enjoy singing together.
Venue: Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre
Address: 96 Russell st
Town: Bathurst
Oils, Acrylics and Mixed Media, with Muriel Garland
Date of function: Mondays 10am-1pm.
Presenter: Pigments & Palettes
Contact: Muriel Gartland
Contact details: 6334 3476 or 0411 853 102
Description: Learn how to paint with oils, acrylics and mixed media.
Venue: Pigments & Palettes
Address: 237 Russell St
Town: Bathurst
Childrens Art Classes, with Catherine
Date of function: During school term 8-10 year-olds, Wednesdays 4pm-5.30pm.
Presenter: Pigments & Palettes
Contact: Catherine
Contact details: 6331 4508
Description: Inspire your childrens creativity with art classes specifically designed for them.
Venue: Pigments & Palettes
Address: 237 Russell St
Town: Bathurst
Botantical Art Workshops
Date of function: 2nd Saturday of every month 9.30am-3.30pm.
Presenter: Pigments & Palettes
Contact: Mary Ann Mein
Contact details: 6362 8064
Description: Learn how to make your very own botanical art masterpiece.
Venue: Pigments & Palettes
Address: 237 Russell St
Town: Bathurst
Bead Boudoir Jewellery Making Classes
Date of function: 4 week course in evenings & mornings and 1 day course on Saturdays.
Presenter: Bead Boudoir
Contact: Susan Douglas
Contact details: 6331 0291
Description: The Bead Boudoir sells beads, beading kits, jewellery handmade and everything for jewellery makers to enable them to create their own unique jewellery. We also teach jewellery making, including wirework, from beginners to advanced. Classes are held day and evening.
Venue: Bead Boudoir
Address: 59 Keppel Street
Town: Bathurst
CSU Staff and Student Choir
Date of function: Thursdays 1pm-2pm.
Presenter: CSU - Charles Sturt University
Contact: Christopher Klopper
Contact details: 6338 4437
Description: CSU staff and students are invited to participated in this choir. Everyone is welcome no experience is necessary.
Venue: Charles Sturt University, Bathurst Campus
Address: Panorama Ave
Town: Bathurst
Botanical Art, with Mary Ann Mein
Date of function: 1st Saturday of every month
Presenter: Pigments & Palettes
Contact details: 6362 9064
Venue: Pigments & Palettes
Address: 237 Russell St
Town: Bathurst
Watercolour Painting Class with Loretta Thurtell
Date of function: 3rd Saturday of every month, 9.30am-3.30pm
Presenter: Pigments & Palettes
Contact details: 6365 3356
Venue: Pigments & Palettes
Address: 237 Russell St
Town: Bathurst
Allegri Singers
Date of function: Tuesdays, 7.30pm
Presenter: Mitchell Conservatorium Inc
Contact: Mitchell Conservatorium
Contact details: 6331 9556
Venue: Mitchell Conservatorium of Music, Bathurst
Address: West Wing, Bathurst Court House
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Art Group
Date of function: Meet Tuesdays
Contact: 6331 2779
Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Bathurst
Address: William Street
Town: Bathurst
Musique Antique
Date of function: Wednesday nights, during school term, 6-7pm
Presenter: Bathurst City & RSL Band Assoc. Inc
Contact: Bryan Randall 6331 2995
Contact details: oe 0416 069 912
Description: Music for older people. Learn to play an instrument, join with other adults in a band fo beginners. Ne expereince needed, no lessons required learn while you play. You dont even need your own instrument rented instruments available. A long established program that caters for all levels of ability and ages.
Venue: Mitchell Conservatorium of Music, Bathurst
Address: West Wing, Bathurst Court House
Town: Bathurst
Drawing into illustration, with Clair Newlyn
Date of function: Tuesdays, time TBC: please register your interest
Presenter: Pigments & Palettes
Venue: Pigments & Palettes
Address: 237 Russell St
Town: Bathurst
Oils, acrylics, pastles, mixed media, with Merilyn Rice
Date of function: Thursdays 9.45-11.45, 12.45-3.45, 3.15,-5.15
Presenter: Pigments & Palettes
Contact details: 6368 5883
Description: Suitable for beginners or expereinced artists
Venue: Pigments & Palettes
Address: 237 Russell St
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Historical Museum
Date of function: Open everyday from 10am to 4pm.
Contact: Historical Museum
Contact details: 6332 4755
Description: Explore Bathursts history.
Venue: Bathurst Museum & Archives
Address: East Wing, Bathurst Court House, Russell Street
Town: Bathurst
Sing Australia Choir, Bathurst
Date of function: Meet Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm
Presenter: Sing Australia
Contact: Sally Dunstan 6332 4180.
Description: No auditions, all welcome, friendly atmosphere. Www.singaustralia.com.au
Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Bathurst
Address: William Street
Town: Bathurst
2BS Youth Art Awards
Date of function: Awarded monthly
Presenter: Bathurst Arts Council
Description: The Bathurst Arts Council has recognised the need to encourage the youth of our region in their cultural pursuits by recognising their achievements. The $100 monthly Youth Arts Award is available to all eligible students under 25. Each monthly winner will then be eligible to be chosen to receive the annual $500 ‘Bathurst Youth in the Arts’ Award presented on Australia Day. For more information contact info@bathurstartscouncil.org.au Nomination forms at www.bathurstartscouncil.org.au2BSYouthArtsAward.pdf
Venue: Bathurst
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Country Music Club Line Dancing
Date of function: Thursdays. Beginners 6-7pm, Advanced 7-9pm.
Presenter: Bathurst Country Music Club
Contact: Jenny 0402 412 992 (after 4pm)
Contact details: or Kaylene 6337 5587 (after 7pm)
Venue: West Bathurst Public School
Address: Suttor Street
Town: Bathurst
Musique Classique
Date of function: Mondays, 7-9pm (during school term)
Presenter: Bathurst City & RSL Band Assoc. Inc
Contact: Elizabeth Randall 6331 2995
Description: Bathurst City and RSl Band Associations classical music group. New members welcome.
Venue: South Bathurst School Hall
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Toastmasters
Date of function: First and third Mondays, 7pm
Contact: Jenny MacLennan 6332 1310
Description: Leanr the art of public speaking.
Venue: Bathurst Panthers Club
Address: Cnr Keppel and William Sts
Town: Bathurst
Knit Happens
Date of function: First and Third Sundays of month. August 5 & 19, 2-4pm
Contact: Vianne 0419 213 650
Description: Kinit Happens does it happen to you? Bring your knitting and meet likeminded individuals. All Welcome. Meals and drinks available.
Venue: GT Angus Bar & Grill
Address: Corner William and Howick Sts
Town: Bathurst
Foxs Gallery
Date of function: New times: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Closed Sundays
Presenter: Fox's Furniture and Woodwork Gallery
Contact: 6331 8699
Description: Locally made fine furnisings, homewares and décor with regaular special exhibitions.
Venue: Fox's Furniture and Woodwork Gallery
Address: 108 William Street
Town: Bathurst
Women's Circus
Date of function: Thursdays, 7.30pm
Presenter: Bathurst Theatre Company
Contact: Kathy Cameron 02 6331 1129 or kcdrama@hotmail.com
Description: For women of any shape, size, age. No previous experience or skill necessary. Don’t need to be able to touch your toes! The emphasis is on fun. Beginners skills that can be experienced: juggling, hoop, movement, clowning, stilts, acrobalance. For details contact Kathy Cameron (Bathurst Theatre Company) 6331 1129, kcdrama@hotmail.com or just come to the first session, 15th November.
Venue: Bathurst Uniting Church Hall
Address: William Street
Town: Bathurst
Miss Trails House Tours
Date of function: Thursday - Monday. 11am - 3pm CLOSED JULY & AUGUST
Presenter: Miss Trail's House
Contact: Miss Trail's House
Contact details: 6332 4232
Description: CLOSED WINTER (JULYAUGUST) Built by the Reverend Thomas Sharpe in 1845 soon after land was granted, the property is named after Miss Ida Traill who lived there from the early 1930s until her death in 1976. Hosts temporary exhibitions and events from time to time. Miss Traill was a descendant of early settlers in the region. The house is furnished to present her significant collection of artifacts relating to four generations of the Lee family. Together with her own furniture, horseracing memorabilia, paintings and ceramics, they are intrinsically linked to the house and also to the early history of Bathurst, one of Australia’s first major country towns. Miss Traill’s garden includes a horse paddock, a feature once common in the cities and towns of New South Wales. It also features a herb garden and well established grounds planted with colourful ‘cooler climate’ shrubs and flowers
Venue: Miss Traills House
Address: 321 Russell Street
Town: Bathurst
Free Social Dancing
Date of function: Sundays, 7pm
Presenter: Pat and Ted Howards Dance Group
Contact: 02 6337 1991
Description: New vogue and old time styles.
Venue: Bathurst RSL Club
Address: Rankin Street
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Date of function: Tues to Sat 10am-5pm; Sundays 11am-2pm
Presenter: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Contact: 6333 6555
Description: Closed: Mondays, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday
Venue: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Address: 70-78 Keppel Street
Town: Bathurst
Pencil to Painting
Date of function: Wednesdays and Saturdays, call for class times
Contact: For bookings and enquiries phone Kay on 63314022.
Description: Classes for beginners and others. In Bathurst with traditional artist and teacher Kay Chapman.
Venue: Bathurst
Town: Bathurst
Metro Cinemas
Date of function: 7 days
Presenter: Metro Cinemas, Bathurst
Contact: Movie hotline 6331 8000
Description: New release movies 7 days a week. Kids birthday parties also catered for from $8 per child including film and food.
Venue: Metro Cinema, Bathurst
Address: Piper Street
Town: Bathurst
Sew Sisters
Date of function: Second Saturday of month, 1-5pm
Presenter: Sew Sisters
Contact: Leanne Siegert 6331 4841
Contact details: leanne@farmgatecottage.com
Description: Group makes charity quitls and other projects. Have a fun time quilting and learning. Afternoon tea.
Venue: Lee Street Hall
Address: 7 Lees Street
Town: Kelso
Linedancing
Date of function: Every Monday, 7-9pm
Contact: John 6331 9310
Description: All welcome.
Venue: Eglinton Memorial Hall
Town: Eglinton
Bathurst Theatre Company Members Meetings
Date of function: First Monday of month, 5.30-6.30pm (March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, Aug 4, Sept 1, Nov 3, Dec 1)
Presenter: Bathurst Theatre Company
Contact: www.bathursttheatrecompany.org.au
Description: A BTC members meeting will be held on the first Monday of each month at the Park Hotel from 5.30 to 6.30pm to exchange ideas, put forward items to be placed on the agenda for the committee to discuss at the committee meetings and to socialize. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings and to bring along potential new members.
Venue: Park Hotel, Bathurst
Address: 201 George St
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Writers
Date of function: Meet first Saturday of month, 2pm (except January)
Contact: Bathurst Library 6332 2130
Contact details: Martha Gelin 6331 8382.
Venue: Bathurst City Library
Address: Keppel Street
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Family Markets
Date of function: Second Saturday of month, 10am-4pm
Contact: 0418 412 371
Venue: Bathurst Showground
Address: Great Western Highway
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Farmers Markets
Date of function: 4th Saturday of the month, 8am-12noon
Contact: 02 6368 1104
Venue: Bathurst Showground
Address: Great Western Highway
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Arts Council Meetings
Date of function: Usually third Thursday of the month, 5.30pm
Presenter: Bathurst Arts Council
Contact: info@bathurstartscouncil.org.au
Description: In the foyer at BMEC. All members and new members welcome. Currently working towards plans for a new cultural centre space in Bathurst.
Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Address: 105 William Street
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Stamp, Coin & Collectables Clubhouse Open
Date of function: Wednesdays, 10am-4pm
Venue: Old Fire Shed, Eglinton
Address: Parkes St
Town: Eglinton
U3A Bathurst - Wiradjuri Culture and Language
Date of function: Term 1 2008: Wednesdays, 10am-11.30am
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Gloria Rogers 6337 3478
Venue: U3A Room, Building W9, CSU Bathurst Campus
Address: Research Station Drive
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - Art Attack
Date of function: Term 1 2008: Wednesdays, 1.30pm-4pm
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Bruce Flemming 6332 3394
Venue: U3A Room, Building W9, CSU Bathurst Campus
Address: Research Station Drive
Town: Bathurst
U3A - Art Appreciation
Date of function: Term 1 2008: Wednesdays, 2-3pm
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Brad Hammond 6333 6555
Description: With artist Brad Hammond.
Venue: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Address: 70-78 Keppel Street
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst - The Outdoor Museum
Date of function: All day every day
Contact: 02 6332 1444
Contact details: www.visitbathurst.com.au
Description: Being the oldest inland settlement, the streets of Bathurst have seen many grand moments in history. The streescape today still contains many buildings and memorials of interest. Available from the Visitor Information Centre are a range of self guided tours and information sheets that will uncover the secrets, reveal the myths and explain the monuements.
Venue: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre
Address: Kendall Avenue via Great Western Highway
Town: Bathurst
Cobb & Co On Show
Date of function: Every day, 9am-5pm
Contact: 02 6332 1444
Contact details: www.visitbathurst.com.au
Description: The story of Cobb & Co in australia in the 1850s a the time of gold discovery and the opening of inland NSW for pastoral settlement. Come to admire and learn about Cobb & Co, the routes, the equipemtn and those people that made it. Among the highlights of this display are fully restored 14 seat coach and an original lamp from a booking office. The great display of Cob & Co memorabilia is on show at the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre.
Venue: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre
Address: Kendall Avenue via Great Western Highway
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - Quilting
Date of function: Fridays 10.00-12.00
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Robyn Ryan 63316360
Venue: Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre
Address: 96 Russell st
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - Art 1
Date of function: Fridays 10.00-1.00
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Maureen Arnold 63325187.
Venue: Studio, 41 Windermere Rd
Address: 41 Windermere Rd
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - Art 2
Date of function: Fridays, 1.00-4.00
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Norma McDonald 63316131.
Venue: U3A Room, Building W9, CSU Bathurst Campus
Address: Research Station Drive
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - Literature
Date of function: Mondays, 2.00-3.30
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Warrick Franks, 63323083.
Venue: U3A Room, Building W9, CSU Bathurst Campus
Address: Research Station Drive
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - Creative Writing
Date of function: Mondays, 10.00-11.30
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Trudy Thurley, 63324606.
Venue: U3A Room, Building W9, CSU Bathurst Campus
Address: Research Station Drive
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - Read and Share
Date of function: Tuesdays, 2.00-3.30.
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Margaret 63315974, Joy 63322416, Joan 63315849.
Venue: Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre
Address: 96 Russell st
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - Advanced Recorders
Date of function: Wednesdays, 2.00-3.30
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Pat Hardy 63371414.
Venue: The Barn
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - History of the Middle East
Date of function: Thursdays, 10.30-12.00
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Ken Oastler 63315849.
Venue: U3A Room, Building W9, CSU Bathurst Campus
Address: Research Station Drive
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - Craft Collective
Date of function: Thursdays, 2.00-4.00
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Rhonda Hodges 63375333, Robyn Ryan 63316360.
Venue: Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre
Address: 96 Russell st
Town: Bathurst
U3A Bathurst - Beginner Recorders
Date of function: Thursdays, 2.00-3.30
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age Bathurst
Contact: Alison Townley 63312561
Venue: The Barn
Town: Bathurst
Encore Speech and Drama Studio
Date of function: 2008 enrolments open January
Presenter: Encore Speech and Drama Studio
Contact: 0414 722 545
Contact details: encoredrama@hotmail.com
Description: Offering esiteddfod work, practical examinations, group and private lessons. For ages 3+.
Venue: Bathurst
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Academy of Dance
Date of function: 2008 enrolments open
Presenter: Bathurst Academy of Dance
Contact: 0413 975 126
Contact details: 6331 3233
Description: Classes include: boys only tap/ jazz; classical ballet (R.A.D and Cecchetti); Exam work; contempoary/ modern; stretching and strengthening classes; jazz; tap; Irish dancing; concert and eistddfod work; I.S.T.D. Ages 3 years to adult.
Venue: Bathurst
Town: Bathurst
Mitchell Conservatroium Group and Individual Music Tuition
Date of function: Terms: Jan28-April 12; April 28-July 5; July 21-Sept27; Oct 13-Dec 13,
Presenter: Mitchell Conservatorium Inc
Contact: www.mitchellconservatroium.edu.au
Contact details: Bathurst: 6331 6622
Description: Individual and group tuition in instruments and voice; early childhood music; music therapy; Alexander technique. Instrumment hire also available.
Venue: Mitchell Conservatorium of Music, Bathurst
Address: West Wing, Bathurst Court House
Town: Bathurst
Early Childhood Music
Date of function: 2008 open in January
Presenter: Mitchell Conservatorium Inc
Contact: 6331 6622
Contact details: www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au
Description: Music for children 12 months to 6 years.
Venue: Mitchell Conservatorium of Music, Bathurst
Address: West Wing, Bathurst Court House
Town: Bathurst
Kids Time After School Art Activities
Date of function: Thursdays, 4-5pm
Presenter: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Contact: 6333 6555
Description: After school art activities have commenced at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery for children aged 5-12. Children will participate in painting, drawing, craft, sculpture, textiles & talking art.
Venue: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Address: 70-78 Keppel Street
Town: Bathurst
Art in A Suitcase
Date of function: Opportunity open all year
Presenter: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Contact: 6333 6555
Contact details: www.bathurstart.com
Description: BRAG is seeking eager participants to join a group of volunteers to be part of Art in a Suitcase, an exciting community outreach project for 2008. BRAG will offer suitable participants a comprehensive training program. Sucessful completion of the course will equip you with the skills to take our innovative Art in a Suitacse into schools and community groups. Contact the Education and Public Programs Manager for details.
Venue: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Address: 70-78 Keppel Street
Town: Bathurst
Allegri Singers
Date of function: Meet Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm
Presenter: Allegri Singers
Contact: Wendy O'Reilly 6331 9556
Description: Bathursts mixed-voice choir is an affiliate of the Conservatorium. Musical Director William Moxley. Practices for 2008 commence Feb 5. New members welcome.
Venue: Mitchell Conservatorium of Music, Bathurst
Address: West Wing, Bathurst Court House
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Multicultural Choir
Date of function: Meet 2nd & 4th Thursday of month, 7.30-9pm
Contact: Rith 0449 143 762 or Hai Choo (hm) 6332 4669
Description: A friednly, informal choir, wher epeople from different cultural backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to share their songs. You do not need to be able to read music, and if you are one of those who keep saying I can not Sing, come along anyway and you will find out that you can soon sing a lot better than you thought. Liz, our musical director, has wide experience with community choirs.
Venue: HACC Meeting Room, 55 Seymour St Bathurst
Address: 55 Seymour St Bathurst
Town: Bathurst
Rockley Studio Open Gallery
Date of function: Sundays 10am-4pm
Presenter: Rockey Studio
Contact: 02 6337 9276
Description: Rockely Studio is the workplace of artist Tim Miller. His Studio and garden are open ervery Sunday. He exhibits works in oils, pastels, water colours, drawings and etchings.
Venue: Rockley Studio and Fine Art Gallery
Address: 20 Long Street
Town: Rockley
Art in the Park Playgorup
Date of function: Thursdays during school term, 10.30am-12.30pm
Contact: Ros 6331 1551
Description: A free playgroup for families held in kelso. Inclides a new music and movement session with Miss Gwenda. Early Childhood nurse availiable.
Venue: Kelso Community and Recreation Centre
Address: Bonner Street
Town: Kelso
Miss Trails House and Garden Tours
Date of function: Open Friday to Saturday, 12-3.30pm. Guided tours by appointment (10 or more)
Presenter: Miss Trail's House
Contact: 6332 4232
Venue: Miss Traills House
Address: 321 Russell Street
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Camera Club
Date of function: 4th Mondays of the month, 8pm
Presenter: Bathurst Camera Club
Contact: Val Knight 6331 1778
Venue: Carene Public School
Address: 158 Browning St
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Stamping and Embossing Card Club
Date of function: Meet Mondays, 1-5pm
Presenter: Bathurst Stamping and Embossing Card Club
Contact: Robyn 6332 2495
Venue: Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre
Address: 96 Russell st
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Historic Car Club
Date of function: Meet 2nd Tuesdays of month, 7.30pm
Venue: Girl Guide Hall, Bathurst
Address: Charlotte Street
Town: Bathurst
Dilia's Arabian Style Bellydance Class
Date of function: Fridays, 7pm
Contact: Kay 0404 641 254
Venue: Beach House Gym
Address: Bunning Industrial Area
Town: Bathurst
Leadlighting
Date of function: Tuesdays, 10am-12.30pm
Presenter: Oz Art
Contact: 6334 3493
Venue: Oz Art Glass Studio
Address: 87 Stewart St
Town: Bathurst
Christmas Song Competition
Date of function: Entries to be in by Sep 26, 2008
Presenter: Mitchell Conservatorium Inc
Contact: Mitchell Conservatorium
Contact details: 6331 6622
Description: Listen to 2BS for all the entry details. Thousands of $$$ in prizes to be won. Entries to be in by Sep 26, 2008 see www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au
Venue: Mitchell Conservatorium of Music, Bathurst
Address: West Wing, Bathurst Court House
Town: Bathurst
Playbuilding Workshop
Date of function: 10 weeks: July 21-September 26
Presenter: Bathurst Theatre Company
Contact: Kathy 6331 1129
Contact details: or Tandi 6331 0738
Description: With Tandi Pickard. Culminating in a small performance. No previous acting experience necessary.
Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Bathurst
Address: William Street
Town: Bathurst
Questacon’s Earth Quest: Outer Space to Inner Earth
Date of function: July 25 - September 15
Presenter: Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum
Contact: 6331 5511
Description: A voyage from the outer limits of the Milky Way galaxy into the very centre of Planet Earth.
Venue: Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
Address: 224 Howick Street
Town: Bathurst
We LIVE in Bathurst - Photo Competition
Date of function: Competition open July 28 to September 19
Presenter: Bathurst Regional Council
Contact: Bathurst Regional Council
Contact details: 6333 6169
Description: Take a snpashot of LIFE in Bathurst. Eg. Parents cheering kids on the soccer field, lunchtime in Kings Parade or enjoying the region's great outdoors.
Venue: Bathurst Regional Council
Address: Russell Street
Town: Bathurst
How do you LIVE in Bathurst Writing Competition
Date of function: Competition open July 28 to September 19
Presenter: Bathurst Regional Council
Contact: Bathurst Regional Council
Contact details: 6333 6169
Description: Tell us, in 100 words or less, what you really value about living in Bathurst. It could be about you or you can nominate someone else who has a great story to tell. Prizes to be won.
Venue: Bathurst Regional Council
Address: Russell Street
Town: Bathurst
Evans Arts Council Meetings
Date of function: 1st Tuesday of each month, 4.30pm
Presenter: Evans Arts Council
Contact: Marie Howarth, Publicyt Officer, 6337 4135
Venue: Lee Street Hall
Address: 7 Lees Street
Town: Kelso
On The Edge - works by Aida Pottinger, Greg Hyde and Greg Mills
Date of function: August 9 to October 5. Opens 3pm Saturday August 9.
Presenter: Bant Street Pottery
Contact: Louise Ranshaw
Contact details: 6332 1273
Description: Landscapes and figurative works by Aida Pottinger (Millthorpe) and prints by Greg Hyde (Sunny Corner), contemporary works in mixed media by Greg Mills (Orange). Opening on Saturday August 9th at 3pm. Exhibition continues until Sunday October 5 at 4pm.
Venue: The Gallery on Bant
Address: 26 Bant Street
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Eisteddfod 2008
Date of function: September 3-26, 2008
Presenter: Bathurst Eisteddfod Society
Contact: Nola Ramsay 02 6331 5806
Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Address: 105 William Street
Town: Bathurst
2008 2MCE Cobb & Co CaraTrek
Date of function: September 6 - September 20
Presenter: Radio 2MCE FM
Contact: Ross Larsen 6338 4774
Description: Bathurst to Bourke. Caravans, motor homes, camper trailers, campers or tagalong. Supporting the Cancer Council of NSW. Historical trek via Cobb & Co sites. Over night stops include Bathurst, Wellington (Cave tours), Warren, Macquarie Marshes, Bourke, Mulga scrub, Nyngan, Narromine.
Venue: Bathurst
Town: Bathurst
Launch of the Bathurst Art and Health Program
Date of function: Tuesday September 9, 2pm
Presenter: Arts OutWest Inc
Contact: Christine McMillan
Contact details: 6330 5846
Description: Officially opened by The Hon Bob Debus MP, Member for Macquarie. Includes Welcome to Country, performances and light refreshments.
Venue: Bathurst Health Service
Address: Howick Street
Town: Bathurst
Blokes Don't Talk by Vince Melton
Date of function: Thursday September 11, 7.30pm
Presenter: Bathurst Theatre Company
Contact: St Pat's Sporting Club
Description: Vince Melton's play, directed by Michelle Bolt, will be performed for the first time in the sort of venue it was written for.
Venue: St Pat's Sporting Club
Address: Gilmour Street
Town: Bathurst
Scrapbooking Workshop
Date of function: The second Thursday of the month: September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11, 7-10pm
Presenter: Creative Memories Bathurst
Contact: Christine Strait
Contact details: 6337 3667 / 0409 455 165
Description: Oppoertunity for people to work on organising their photos and presenting them in either albumns or storybooks (digital photo albumns). Time out from everyday things to work on your photos and your story. Bring photos and tools - products available to buy. Bookings essential.
Venue: Girl Guide Hall, Bathurst
Address: Charlotte Street
Town: Bathurst
The Triumphant Refugees: Short Film Festival
Date of function: Thursday September 11, 6.30-8.30pm
Presenter: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Contact: 6333 6555
Description: Following hugely successful screenings in Sydney, Canberra, Darwin and Adelaide, Triumphant International is pleased to bring Australia's only refugee film festival to Bathurst for the first time, screening the best Australian and international short films made by and about refugees.
Venue: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Address: 70-78 Keppel Street
Town: Bathurst
Workshop: Artists Working in Health Environments
Date of function: Thursday September 11, times TBC
Presenter: Arts OutWest Inc
Contact: Christine McMillan
Contact details: Christine.McMillan@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Description: An education program for artists and arts workers to work in a health environment.
Venue: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Meeting Room
Address: Keppel St
Town: Bathurst
Bathurst Country Music Club Concert
Date of function: Friday September 12, 8pm
Venue: Bathurst RSL Club
Address: Rankin Street
Town: Bathurst
Ken Hutchinson: From the Ground Up
Date of function: Opens Friday September 12, 6pm. Runs until October 30. Monday-Sunday, 9.30am-4.30pm. Closed lunch 12.30-1.30pm.
Presenter: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Contact: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery on 6333 6555.
Description: At the Hill End Vistors centre. Opens by Hannah Semler, Arts OutWest Executive Officer. Supported by BRAG, Bathurst Regional Council and Simon Gilbert Wines. An exhibition of sculptures and works on paper by Wattamondara artist Ken Hutchinson will be on display at the Jean Bellette Gallery, Hill End Visitor Centre. Ken Hutchinson: from the ground up is based on the artist’s participation in the Hill End Artists in Residence Program in 2005. Mining has been central to the development of Hill End, from its inception as a gold mining hub in the boom years of the 1870s through to today. Ken Hutchinson has used Hill End’s mining operations, both past and present, as a springboard for developing a new body of work exploring ‘surface’. The sculptures in this exhibition are carved from Hill End greywacky sourced from around the village. Each is marked, etched, inscribed with patterns which echo the scratches and marks made by generations of Hill End’s inhabitants on the landscape. A series of oil pastel sketches depict the elements of Hill End which are particularly fascinating to Hutchinson as an artist - the mine-scarred landscape, the gnarled gums, and the industry of the miners still driven by the lure of Hill End gold.
Venue: Jean Bellette Gallery
Address: Hill End Visitor Information Centre
Town: Hill End
Mitchell Conservatorium Trivia Night
Date of function: (new date) Saturday September 13
Presenter: Mitchell Conservatorium Inc
Contact: www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au
Contact details: s.conolan@mitchellconservatorium.edu.au
Description: New date.
Venue: Mitchell Conservatorium of Music, Bathurst
Address: West Wing, Bathurst Court House
Town: Bathurst
Crossing the Great Divide - 160th Anniversary of Bathurst's first Newspaper
Date of function: Thursday September 18, 7.30pm
Presenter: Bathurst District Historical Society
Description: Crossing the Great Divide 160th Anniversary of Bathurst's first Newspaper. The Bathurst Advocate was established in 1848. Hear about its subsequent turbulent history of its founder editor and publisher, Mr. Isaccs. With Margaret Van Heereken.
Venue: Bathurst Museum & Archives
Address: East Wing, Bathurst Court House, Russell Street
Town: Bathurst
National Youth Circus Day and Exhibition
Date of function: Thursday September 18
Presenter: Local Stages-Performing Arts Development Program
Contact: 6333 6161
Description: Celebrating National Circus Day with an exhibition and sale of photos from Catapult 2007.
Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Address: 105 William Street
Town: Bathurst
Dead Bones Society
Date of function: Thursday September 18, 5-7pm
Presenter: Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum
Contact: 02 6331 5511
Description: Writing workshops with author Paul Stafford for boys 9-15 years old.
Venue: Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
Address: 224 Howick Street
Town: Bathurst
A Climate for Change - Artists Views BCCAN Exhibition
Date of function: Opens Friday September 19, 5.30pm. Saturday September 20, 10am-5pm, Sunday September 21, 10am-4pm
Presenter: Bathurst Climate Change Action Network
Contact: BCCAN PO Box 1339 Bathurst 2795
Contact details: www.bccan.org.au
Description: Entry forms from Pigments and Palettes, Books Plus, Bathurst Regional Council, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. Art exhibition and sale with peoples choice prizes.
Venue: Lee Street Hall
Address: 7 Lees Street
Town: Kelso
Antarctic Views by Hurley and Ponting
Date of function: September 19 - November 10
Presenter: Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum
Description: Australian National Maritime Museum travelling exhibition. The wild beauty of Antarctica captured by photographers frank Hurley and Herbert Pointing.
Venue: Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
Address: 224 Howick Street
Town: Bathurst
Chifley Memorial Light on the Hill Dinner, 2008
Date of function: Saturday September 20, 7pm
Presenter: Bathurst Historical Society
Contact: Fran Van Dartel - 02 6331 1555
Description: 24th Ben Chifley Memorial Light on the Hill Dinner, with keynote speaker Nicola Roxon, Federal Minister fo Health and Ageing.
Venue: Panthers Leagues Club, Bathurst
Address: Piper St
Town: Bathurst
Kidsflix (Space Chimps)
Date of function: Saturday September 20, 10am
Contact: DIAS - 6332 2100 or email dias@binc.org.au
Description: DIAS have invitations from the Arthritis Foundation of NSW for the free Kidsflix to be held in Bathurst on Saturday 20 September at the Metro Cinema. Invitation reads; for children with special needs ( have a disability, disadvantaged or underprivileged ) parents, carers, brothers & sisters are all welcome. Invite acceptance needs to be returned to the Arthritis Foundation no later than the 12 September.
Venue: Metro Cinema, Bathurst
Address: Piper Street
Town: Bathurst
John Williamson - The Hillbilly Road Tour
Date of function: Sunday September 21
Contact: 6331 2455
Description: Touring his new albumn Hillbilly Road.
Venue: Bathurst Panthers Club
Address: Cnr Keppel and William Sts
Town: Bathurst
Choral Evensong for St Mathew: With the Sydney Mater Hospital Choir
Date of function: Sunday September 21, 4.30pm
Presenter: All Saints Anglican Cathedral
Contact: www.allsaintscathedralbathurst.websyte.com.au
Venue: All Saints Cathedral Bathurst
Address: Church Street
Town: Bathurst
Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat
Date of function: Tuesday September 23, 10am & 6.30pm; Wed September 24, 10am & 1pm
Presenter: Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
Contact: 6333 6161
Contact details: www.bmec.com.au
Description: Based on the book by Stephen Michael King. Aimed at ages 3-8, Milli Jack and the Dancing Cat will engage people of all ages in its celebration of creativity, friendship and the following of ones dreams. Music by Phillip Scott.
Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Address: 105 William Street
Town: Bathurst
A Local Man
Date of function: Friday September 26 & Saturday September 27
Contact: BMEC Box office: 6333 6161
Description: Bathurst's play about Ben Chifley, written by Bob Ellis and Robin McLachlan, is coming home for two special performances at BMEC. Since debuting in Bathurst in 2004, the play has been to Sydney, Canberra, Adeliade, Penrith as well as a tour of regionla Victoria. Tony Barry appears as Ben Chifley.
Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Address: 105 William Street
Town: Bathurst
Danny Elliott and Sharna Le-Grand
Date of function: Tuesday September 30, 11am
Presenter: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Contact: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Contact details: 6333 6162
Description: If you're free during the day, enjoy this bit of light entertainment with cabaret act Danny Elliott and Sharna Le-Grand. Danny recently received the Mo Variety Entertainer of the Year and he has mastered over 15 musical instruments.
Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Address: 105 William Street
Town: Bathurst
Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum School Holiday Activities - Fantastic Flight
Date of function: Tuesday September 30, 11am-12pm
Presenter: Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum
Contact: 02 6331 5511
Description: Learn about the origins of flight and create a flying machine. Bookings essential.
Venue: Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
Address: 224 Howick Street
Town: Bathurst
Slab & Burl
Date of function: October 2008
Presenter: Fox's Furniture and Woodwork Gallery
Description: New furniture, turnings and sculptures using the ever popular slabs and burls that abound in australian hardwoods.
Venue: Fox's Furniture and Woodwork Gallery
Address: 108 William Street
Town: Bathurst
Craigmoor House Open Day
Date of function: Saturday October 4 and Sunday October 5
Presenter: National Trust (Bathurst Branch)
Contact: 6337 8334
Contact details: www.hillend.org
Description: Tout this historic gold rush era home. Substantial for its time, with no alterations since the 1870s. The house is a virtual museum, recognised by Historic Houses Trust as one of Australias unique abodes. Criagmoors hand made quilts are listed on the National Quilt Register.
Venue: Craigmoor House
Town: Hill End
The Fab Four - The Australian Beatles
Date of function: Saturday October 4, 8.30pm (new date)
Contact: 6333 6161
Description: Experience BEATLEMANIA firs hand, live on stage, from the very beginning with songs such as: Love Me Do - I Want to Hold Your Hand - She Loves You and Twist and Shout, then onto the psychedlie costumes and songs from Sgt. Peppers's Lonely Hearts Club Band such as Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds and With A Little Help From My Friends and right on through to the driving rhythms of Get Back.
Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Address: 105 William Street
Town: Bathurst
ABBA Tribute Concert
Date of function: Saturday October 4
Contact: 6333 6161
Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Address: 105 William Street
Town: Bathurst
Blayney Camera Club Meeting
Date of function: First Wednesday of month at 7.30pm winter, 8pm summer
Presenter: Blayney Arts Council
Contact: Kevin Toohey
Contact details: (02) 6368 2566
Venue: The Cottage
Address: 191 Adelaide Street
Town: Blayney
Carcoar Pottery
Date of function: Weekends & most Public Holidays 10.30am - 4pm
Contact details: 0263673139
Description: Work by Carl and Louise Purcell
Venue: Carcoar Pottery
Address: Historic Court House
Town: Carcoar
20th Century Toy Museum
Date of function: Open 11am-4pm Wednesday - Sunday. Spring until Autumn only.
Presenter: Carcoar Toy Museum
Contact: Warwick Powell or John Allen
Contact details: 02 6367 3274
Description: Kids and big kids alike will be in toy heaven at this toy museum featuring toys that span the 20th century including Felix, Flintstones, Betty Boop, Barbie, Simpson to much much more. Also Handcut original wooden jigsaws made by Warwick Powell, toys and collectables available in the shop.
Venue: Carcoar Toy Museum
Address: 5 Belubula street
Town: Carcoar
Storytime, Blayney Library
Date of function: First Tuesday of each month at 11am
Presenter: Central West Libraries
Contact: Contact your local library
Description: Storytimes at the library are lots of fun. We read, read, tell stories, sing songs, play games and do craft. They are held during school term only and cater to preschool children andf their carers. Storytime is free and each session last about one hour.
Venue: Blayney Library
Address: Adelaide st
Town: Blayney
Jane Austen Book Club Blayney
Date of function: Third Tuesdays of month, 11am.
Presenter: Central West Libraries
Contact: Central West Libraries
Contact details: 6393 8125
Description: New members welcome. May 2008 meeting: The lesser known novels of Jane Austen.
Venue: Blayney Library
Address: Adelaide st
Town: Blayney
Golden Memories Museum
Date of function: Open Sat & Sun from 1.30pm and school holidays Mon-Fri from 10am.
Presenter: Millthorpe & District Historical Society Inc
Contact: millthorpemuseum@bigpond.com
Contact details: 02 6366 3980
Venue: Golden Memories Museum
Address: 37 Park Street
Town: Millthorpe
Ada's Place
Date of function: Saturday 9am-5pm or by appointment.
Presenter: Ada's Place
Contact: 02 6366 3108
Contact details: 0412 663 114
Description: Art gallery specialising in Ada Clark painting pottery tiles, also P.Crisp glassware, stirling silver jewellery etc. and Portuguese pottery and other gifts.
Venue: Ada's Place
Address: 5 William St
Town: Milthorpe
Millthorpe & District Historical Society
Date of function: Second Tuesday of each month
Presenter: Millthorpe & District Historical Society Inc
Contact: millthorpemuseum@bigpond.com
Contact details: 6366 3980
Description: Visitors and new members welcome.
Venue: Golden Memories Museum
Address: 37 Park Street
Town: Millthorpe
Social Painters Group
Date of function: Every Tuesday. Starts Tuesday February 25
Presenter: Blayney Arts Council
Contact: The Cottage, 191 Adelaide Street
Contact details: Linda Jeric 02 6368 3534
Description: New painting group. New members welcome.
Venue: The Cottage
Address: 191 Adelaide Street
Town: Blayney
Acoustic Sunday
Date of function: Sunday afternoons 3pm to 5pm
Presenter: The Old Mill Café
Contact: Jon Wilby 0424 744 388
Contact details: jonwilby@ozemail.com.au
Description: The idea is to get local (mostly) acoustic (mostly) musicians to play Sundays from 3 to 5pm. So it's open to a wide variety of music, including jazz, folk, country, bluegrass and popular. Rather than an open mke or jam format, I'd like to give players a chance to work up and perform a set or two.
Venue: The Old Mill Café
Town: Millthorpe
Jane Austen Book Club, Blayney
Date of function: Tuesday 19 August, 11 am - 12 noon
Presenter: Central West Writers Centre
Contact: Jasmine Vidler, Central West Writer's Centre
Contact details: 02 6393 8125, writing@orange.nsw.gov.au
Description: The Jane Austen Book Club held its last meeting in June and will now change over to "The Classics". The first topic for discussion will be The Brontes. There will also be a special collection for Book Club members to borrow from in August.
Venue: Blayney Library
Address: Adelaide st
Town: Blayney
Neville Public School 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Date of function: Saturday September 20 & Sunday September 21
Description: Program of Weekend Events Saturday 10am Open day, displays and fete, 11am Official ceremony 7pm to 11pm Sesqui-Centenary Dinner at the Blayney Community Centre Sunday BBQ Breakfast Followed by Ecumenical Church Service, and complimentary morning tea. For further information, please contact Neville Public School, Crouch Street, Neville Phone:6368 8488
Venue: Neville Public School
Town: Neville
Macquarie Male Singers "Afternoon of Music and Song"
Date of function: Sunday September 21, 1.30pm
Presenter: Macquarie Male Singers
Description: Concert followed by afternoon tea. Advance ticket sales $10, available from Elaine Streatfeild ph 6366 5020 or Gwen Webster ph 6366 3411 Tickets available at the door $12
Venue: St Marks Church Hall, Millthorpe
Town: Milthorpe
St Joseph Central School presents "The Wizard of Oz"
Date of function: Thursday September 25, 11am & 7pm
Presenter: St Josephs Central School
Contact: For further information contact the school
Contact details: 6368 2243
Venue: Blayney Community Centre
Address: Adeilade Street
Town: Blayney
The Carcoar Chronicles
Date of function: Saturday September 27, 8pm + extra show Sunday September 28, 2pm
Contact: Advance Bookings Contact
Contact details: Laurel Thomas ph 6367 3513
Description: Music and supper. Dramatisation of Carcoar History in the late 19th Century taken from the Carcoar Chronicle. Written by Jim Moule. Directed by John Young.
Venue: Carcoar School of Arts
Town: Carcoar
Fossil Dig
Date of function: Every weekend. Saturday 8.30am-5pm, Sunday 8.30am-2pm
Presenter: Age of Fishes Museum
Contact: Monica Yeung
Contact details: 0428 164 469 / myeung@gondwana-dreaming.com
Description: Fossil Digs offer families and individuals a chance to touch base with the wonders of nature. You will explore and experience up to 3 fossil sites in close proximity to the Age of Fishes Museum. Includes entry to the Age of Fishes and refreshments.
Venue: Age of Fishes Museum
Address: Gaskill Street
Town: Canowindra
Age of Fishes Museum
Date of function: Open Daily, 10am to 4pm. School bookings welcome.
Presenter: Age of Fishes Museum
Contact details: (02) 6344 1008
Description: Home to 3700 specimens of fossil fish, live animal displays and recreations of life in the Devonian. Opening hours are 10am to 4pm 7 days including most public holidays. Admission charges apply.
Venue: Age of Fishes Museum
Address: Gaskill Street
Town: Canowindra
Taste Canowindra
Date of function: 7 Days all day
Contact: Bob Craven
Contact details: 6344 1000
Description: Changing exhibits by local and regional artists in cellar door. Café and restaurant also available
Venue: Taste Canowindra
Address: Crn Ferguson and Tilga Streets
Town: Canowindra
Yarn Market
Date of function: Open Daily, 10am-4pm
Contact details: (02) 6366 8260
Description: Why not visit the warm and cosy Yarn Market in Molong. Devonshire Tea available all day. Browse through the Yarn Market and view the lovely handcraft available. Woollen jumpers, scarves, hats and gloves to keep you warm this winter, as well as towels, jams, cakes, slices, wooden toys, candles & magnets, there is something for everyone
Venue: The Yarn Market
Address: Bank St
Town: Molong
Canowindra Old Time Dancing
Date of function: Sundays, 2-6pm
Presenter: Canowindra Citizens and Services Club
Description: Polish those shoes and step back in time the last Sunday of every month. All welcome. Ladies bring a plate and share afternoon tea.
Venue: Canowindra Community Hall
Town: Canowindra
Storytime, Canowindra Library
Date of function: Every Friday, 11am
Presenter: Central West Libraries
Contact: Contact your local library
Description: Storytimes at the library are lots of fun. We read, read, tell stories, sing songs, play games and do craft. They are held during school term only and cater to preschool children andf their carers. Storytime is free and each session last about one hour.
Venue: Canowindra Library
Town: Canowindra
Storytime, Manildra Library
Date of function: Third Tuesday and Wednesday of the month, 11am (school term time)
Presenter: Central West Libraries
Contact: Contact your local library
Description: Storytimes at the library are lots of fun. We read, read, tell stories, sing songs, play games and do craft. They are held during school term only and cater to preschool children andf their carers. Storytime is free and each session last about one hour.
Venue: Manildra Library
Address: 65 Kiewa St
Town: Manildra
Molong Historical Museum
Date of function: Now open 7 days, 8 hours a day, 9am-5pm.
Contact: Lina Moffitt 6366 8460
Description: Facintating exhibits. Includes small antiques and collectables shop, thematic displays such as pioneer women of Molong, war heroes and As Time Goes By displays of old watches and clocks. Tea and coffee available.
Venue: Molong Historical Museum
Address: Gidley St
Town: Molong
Bubbler Studio
Date of function: Open Thurs, Sat, Sunday 10.30am - 5pm
Presenter: Bubbler Studio
Contact: 02 6366 9365
Contact details: 0427 256 981
Description: Art gallery, curios, antiques and old books as well as art lessons for children and adults.
Venue: Bubbler Studio
Address: 91 Bank Street
Town: Molong
Molong & District Service Men & Service Women’s Portrait Gallery
Date of function: Open everyday
Contact: 02 6366 8105
Description: Local artist Ann Marie Ingham conceived the idea to provide a memorial to the service men and women. Together Anne Marie and local Historian Helen Haynes worked as a team and wrote a book paying tribute to the service men and women and painted portraits to complement the book. Both the book and the paintings feature all wars Australians were involved in. The portraits are a permanent exhibition at Molong RSL Club and the book is for sale for $15. Molong RSL Club - Information for members and their guests.
Venue: Molong RSL Club
Address: 22-24 Riddell Street
Town: Molong
Ryall Street Gallery
Date of function: Opens Saturday March 8, 7pm. Open 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday.
Presenter: Art Canowindra
Contact: www.artcanowindra.net
Contact details: ryallstreet@westnet.com.au
Description: The gallery is located one hour from Bathurst and Orange and 20 minutes from Cowra. Our philosophy of art is to communicate ideas that evolve from phenomena, witness and the art process. Video Art is exhibited with Photography, Painting, Sculpture and Mixed Media are also included.
Venue: Ryall Street Gallery
Address: Ryall Street
Town: Canowindra
Sing Australia Choir, Yeoval
Date of function: Once a month on Wednesdays, 6.30pm
Presenter: Sing Australia
Contact: Alf Cantrell
Contact details: 6846 4190
Description: Started 2997.
Venue: Red Cross Shop, Yeoval
Town: Yeoval
Collaboration
Date of function: Opens Saturday August 9
Presenter: River Bank Gallery
Contact: www.riverbankgallery.com.au
Contact details: 02 6344 2778
Description: Peter Larsen and Dermot Rodwell.
Venue: River Bank Gallery
Address: 71 Gaskill Street
Town: Canowindra
CAN Members Exhibition
Date of function: Opens Saturday August 9, 6pm. Runs until September 9.
Presenter: Canowindra Art Network Inc
Contact: Michael Grimshaw, Gallery Curator
Contact details: canowindraartnetwork@hotmail.com
Description: A wide variety of styles from some great local artists All works are reasonably priced. Not to be missed. The CAN inc. Gallery is open 5 days including weekends For more information canowindraartnetwork@hotmail.com
Venue: CAN Gallery
Address: 65 Gaskill St
Town: Canowindra
Trophy Designs Wanted: Daroo Awards 10th Anniversary
Date of function: Designs accepted from August 20 - September 30
Presenter: Cabonne Council
Contact: Gretchen Armitage at Cabonne Council on 63923252.
Description: The Cabonne Daroo Awards Committee are seeking expressions of interest from artists and residents within Cabonne for the design and manufacture of a trophy to celebrate the tenth year anniversary of the Cabonne Daroo Awards. Daroo Awards are designed to recognise the achievements and contributions made by individual enterprises towards the Cabonne region. As well as celebrating these achievements, the Daroo Awards create great opportunities for businesses to create networks and to share and discuss current issues. The Awards aim to empower the community to take control of the future and create a sustainable future for the Cabonne villages. The Cabonne business community continually shows that there is no limit to what can be achieved within our diverse region and the 2008 Awards were no exception with over 200 people attending the event. The Daroo Committee would like to see a unique design that reflects the spirit of Cabonne and the Daroo Awards. Trophy expression of interest must meet the following criteria - Designs accepted from 20st August to 30th September 20 smaller plus one large major trophy Platypus logo must be incorporated Artist must reside in Cabonne area Price range not to exceed $75-$100 small and $100-$200 for large Must have an area for a plaque (10cm by 5cm) to be stuck on Must be delivered to BEC by the 1st June at the latest (2009) Should you require further information on the Daroo awards or design of the new trophy please feel free to contact Bruce Buchanan at the Business Enterprise Centre or Gretchen Armitage at Cabonne Council on 63923252.
Venue: Cabonne
Town: Molong
Ada Clark: Turkey in Molong
Date of function: Opens Sunday August 24, 2.30pm for 3pm. Runs 7 days until September 17
Presenter: Jayes Gallery
Contact: Libby Oldham
Contact details: 6361 9093
Description: An exhibition and paintings from recent travels to Turkey and the Middle East by Ada Clark. You can also join Ada for lunch in jayes Café before the show 12.30-2.30pm. Bookings for lunch essential 6366 8810.
Venue: Jayes Gallery, Molong
Address: 31 Gidley Street
Town: Molong
Rock Solid: At the Water’s Edge
Date of function: Saturday September 6 - Sunday September 14, 10am-4pm each day.
Presenter: Age of Fishes Museum
Contact: 02 63441008
Contact details: RSVP Group Bookings essential
Description: A rich deposit of fossil fishes discovered in 1956 near Canowindra in Central NSW preserves dramatic evidence of a tragic event 360 million years ago when backboned animals began to invade land. Visit Canowindra’s Age Of Fishes Museum to see Rock Solid : at the Water’s Edge. This event is part of the History Council of NSW History week 2008 themed The Waters Edge.
Venue: Age of Fishes Museum
Address: Gaskill Street
Town: Canowindra
Joint Art Exhibition: Will Bennet & Rebecca Dowling
Date of function: September 6-30. Opens Saturday September 6, 6.30pm
Presenter: The Old Vic Inn
Contact: Alison Beasley
Contact details: 63 441 009
Description: Black and white photography over the past 25 years by Will Bennett and recent ceramics by Rebecca Dowling. Opening at 6:30pm on Saturday 6th September by David Henley. Stay on for dinner with the artists.
Venue: Old Vic Inn
Address: 56 Gaskill Street
Town: Canowindra
Buckinbah Station Sub-Division 100 Year Anniversary
Date of function: Friday September 12 and Saturday September 13
Presenter: Yeoval Historical Society
Contact: Alf Cantrell, Yeoval Historical Society
Contact details: 6846 4190/ 0427 208 913
Description: The 100 year anniversary of the sub-division of the original Paterson (as in Banjo Paterson) holding Buckinbah Station. It was sold off in approximately 40 lots to break up the 30,000 acre holding. The weekend will see celebrations in town and inspections of some of the current holdings.
Venue: Buckinbah Station
Town: Yeoval
Eugowra Show
Date of function: Friday September 12 - Saturday September 13
Venue: Eugowra Showground
Town: Eugowra
Pastels Workshop with Robert Keen
Date of function: Saturday September 13 & Sunday September 14
Presenter: River Bank Gallery
Contact: (02) 6344 2778
Contact details: www.riverbankgallery.com.au
Venue: River Bank Gallery
Address: 71 Gaskill Street
Town: Canowindra
Visions of Canowindra
Date of function: Opens Saturday September 13, 2008
Presenter: River Bank Gallery
Contact: www.riverbankgallery.com.au
Contact details: 02 6344 2778
Description: Peoples choice prize.
Venue: River Bank Gallery
Address: 71 Gaskill Street
Town: Canowindra
Cudal Show
Date of function: Septemebr 13 & 14
Venue: Cudal Showground
Town: Cudal
AMUSU THEATRE Presents Nim’s Island
Date of function: Saturday September 20, 7.30pm
Presenter: Amusu Theatre
Contact: Joan Stevenson
Contact details: 6364 5906
Description: A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading New release movies every third Saturday of the month Free supper provided after the movie. The Amusu Theatre is one of the few cinemas in Australia which has operated continuously since it was built in 1936
Venue: AMUSU Cinema
Address: Derowie Street
Town: Manildra
Molong Annual Show
Date of function: Sunday September 21, gate sopen 6am
Contact: Joy Campbell
Contact details: (02) 6366 8479
Description: 144th Year of the Show. Showcasing horses, poultry, cattle, sheep and dairy judging, pet’s parade, baby show, V8 vehicle judging, performances from Kelso High School Circus Surreal, Brass Band.
Venue: Molong Showground
Town: Molong
Under Autumn Skies
Date of function: Opens Sunday September 21, lunchean 12-2pm and Exhibition 2.30-5pm. Runs until October 15.
Contact: Jayes Gallery
Contact details: (02) 63 669 093
Description: Under Autumn Skies is an exhibition of recent artworks by Joy Engelman. The Autumn of this last year was dry and colourful, bright with berries and dusky skies. Joy's autumnal paintings reflect these colours beautifully topped with skies fresh from her Italian adventures.
Venue: Jayes Gallery, Molong
Address: 31 Gidley Street
Town: Molong
Canowindra Show
Date of function: Friday September 26 & Saturday September 27
Venue: Canowindra Showground
Town: Canowindra
Life Drawing Workshop with David Isbester
Date of function: Saturday September 27 & Sunday September 28
Presenter: River Bank Gallery
Contact: (02) 6344 2778
Contact details: www.riverbankgallery.com.au
Venue: River Bank Gallery
Address: 71 Gaskill Street
Town: Canowindra
The Canowindra Show Case
Date of function: Saturday September 27, 6pm
Presenter: Taste Canowindra
Contact: www.tastecanowindra.com.au
Description: The Wine food & Art Event for Canowindra of the year will be The Canowindra Show Case held at taste Canowindra on Saturday September 27th. At 6 pm The showcase will constitute 9 course degustation matching Canowindra wine and food, supported with a wonderful program of entertainment. Vignerons will give short comments about their wine and the flavours that have been matched to it. The MC for the event will be ABC Radio Central West Morning Presenter Janice McGilchrist. Janice has a comprehensive knowledge of food wine and the arts and a significant profile in regional media. Vineyards represented will include: Falls Wines, Millamolong, Gardners Ground, Windowrie, Rosnay, Swinging Bridge Estate, Hamilton Bluff, Toms Waterhole & Wallington Wines. Varieties and styles offered for matching will include: Riesling, Semillon, Verdelho, Rose, Shiraz, Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot (Blend), Sangiovase, Late Harvest Semillon. A degustation menu will be prepared by local chefs and caterers utilising regional, seasonal and organic produce, showcasing the food, the wine and the talents within the Cabonne region. High profile regional Chef Michael Manners will present a course at the event. The program of music is an eclectic mix of local folk, contemporary, soul, jazz, swing and strings. It will include: Local - Canowindra - Singer song writer Nerida Cuddy & vocalist Sophie Payten Melbourne - Gold Guitar Winning Australian Singer/Songwriter Brent Parlane accompanied by Guitarist & back up vocalist Howard Malkin Sydney - National Award winning jazz vocalist Di Bird with her band Red Hot & Blue: (Ed Gaston - upright bass, Ray Aldridge -Piano & Fabian Hevia drums & percussion) plus charismatic violinist George Washingmachine. The evenings program will be part of a great Canowindra weekend. The event will coincide with Canowindra Show Day (Saturday September 27th,) A day and a night in the life of Canowindra to include The Canowindra Show - Wineries art galleries open along with main street shops a stage coach giving tours of the historic precinct on the following Sunday completing a gala weekend. The wine & food community of Canowindra are providing donating both labour & product to bring this event to Canowindra's greatest supporters at an affordable price. The chefs & cooks - their time - the wineries the wine. People will be seated at tables of 8 with at least 1 bottle of Canowindra's finest wine accompanying each of the 9 courses per table of 8 (some courses may be accompanied by more than 1 wine). Seating will be at tables of 8 if you are booking for less than 8 and wish to be seated with friends please let us know by phone or e-mail who you have arranged to be seated with, when you book. Tickets are $115 per person We ask that all booked tickets are prepaid; you can do so by booking on line. Or by phoning taste Canowindra (02 6344 2332) and asking to purchase a Showcase ticket. A page has been created on the website for those invited to purchase tickets. To pay by credit card, Phone 63442332 if you don’t wish to book on line. You can access this page by going to www.tastecanowindra.com.au and clicking on BOOK SHOWCASE on the home page. Entering your info in the name & address fields, then follow the onscreen prompts to our secure payment gateway Stratapay.
Venue: Taste Canowindra
Address: Crn Ferguson and Tilga Streets
Town: Canowindra
Art Rocks!
Date of function: Sunday September 28, 10.30am
Presenter: Age of Fishes Museum
Contact: Age OF Fishes Museum 63441008
Description: ART ROCKS, is an exciting new Art Exhibition by local Canowindra artist Melissa Lazzarou, with a new range of landscape painting which were inspired by the landscape of the local district surrounding her home as well as landscapes of favourite family holiday destinations. Melissa said “ I’m excited by the possibility of showcasing my art at the Age Of Fishes Museum. I encourage anyone who hasn’t seen my art before or visted the Museum recently to please do so, come and enjoy themselves while listening to the live music”. Melissa has had several joint exhibitions in 2005, 2006, 2007, her first solo exhibition in 2007, the winner of the annual My Place My Space in 2007 and was a finalist in the 2007 Country Energy Landscaping Art Prize.
Venue: Age of Fishes Museum
Address: Gaskill Street
Town: Canowindra
Open Afternoon
Date of function: Sunday September 28, 12noon-4pm
Presenter: Age of Fishes Museum
Contact: Age OF Fishes Museum 63441008
Contact details: RSVP Group bookings are essential
Description: There’s plenty to see and do. Bring a picnic and listen to the music at 12.00 noon in the picnic area of the Museum. Explore the rocks and visit ART ROCKS, a wonderful exhibition by local artist Melissa Lazzarou. Melissa’s exciting exhibition will be displayed along side the wonderful fish fossils.
Venue: Age of Fishes Museum
Address: Gaskill Street
Town: Canowindra
Cudal Music and Dramatics Show
Date of function: October 2008. Eact dates TBC
Venue: Cudal Community Hall
Town: Cudal
St Joseph'e School Manildra 80th Celebration and Reunion
Date of function: October 4-5
Contact: Booking for ball or more information call
Contact details: 63645 177
Description: St JOSEPH’S Catholic School MANILDRA 80th Year Celebration and Reunion Featuring Reunion Ball on Saturday 4 October Special Reunion Mass on Sunday 5 October Get together with morning tea afterwards School inspection and memorabilia View your details in the admission register (circa 1928) Huge photo gallery on display laugh at concert videos Go back in time visit Tomsy’s AMUSU theatre
Venue: St Joseph's School, Manildra
Address: Loftus street
Town: Manildra
Cowra P.O.W Theatre
Date of function: Open 7 days
Description: Located at the Cowra Visitors Centre, the P.O.W Theatre houses an amazing hologram that tells the tragic story of the Cowra Breakout. This is a free nine minute presentation.
Venue: Cowra Visitor Information Centre
Town: Cowra
Storytime, Cowra Library
Date of function: First Thursday of the month, 11am
Presenter: Central West Libraries
Contact: Contact your local library
Description: Storytimes at the library are lots of fun. We read, read, tell stories, sing songs, play games and do craft. They are held during school term only and cater to preschool children andf their carers. Storytime is free and each session last about one hour.
Venue: Cowra Library
Town: Cowra
Woodstock Markets
Date of function: Every second Sunday of the month (until Dec 14), 8am-1.30pm
Contact: To book a stall 6345 0147
Description: A great variety of stalls with all proceeds to charity. Wander historic Woodstock viilage.
Venue: Woodstock Memorial Hall
Address: Via Cowra
Town: Woodstock
Books for Babies
Date of function: Usually the third Saturday of the Month - but check with library
Contact: 6340 2180
Description: Friends of the Cowra Library group catering to needs of early childhood literacy.
Venue: Cowra Library
Town: Cowra
Jane Austen Book Club Cowra
Date of function: 4th Tuesday of month 11am. On break in July. Starts again August.
Presenter: Central West Libraries
Contact: The Library
Description: All interested people welcome. May: Pride and Prejudice.
Venue: Cowra Library
Town: Cowra
Cowra Family History Group Research Help
Date of function: Saturdays from 10am
Presenter: Cowra Family History Group Inc
Contact: President Margaret 6341 2016
Description: Can assist you in your research.
Venue: Cowra Library
Town: Cowra
Live Music
Date of function: Fridays and Saturdays
Contact: 6342 1055
Venue: Cowra Townhouse Motor Inn Function Room
Town: Cowra
Cowra Art Group: Craft, Embroidery, Knitting, Crochet
Date of function: Meet Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Presenter: Cowra Art Group Inc
Contact: Pamela Heikkinen 6342 1465
Description: Cowra Art Rooms are next to the Cowra Visitors Centre. All Welcome.
Venue: Cowra Art Group Room
Address: Visitors Centre, Mid Western Highway,
Town: Cowra
Cowra Art Group: Quilters
Date of function: Meet Tuesdays 7-10pm
Presenter: Cowra Art Group Inc
Contact: Mareen Griffiths 02 6342 4188
Description: Cowra Art Rooms are next to the Cowra Visitors Centre. All Welcome.
Venue: Cowra Art Group Room
Address: Visitors Centre, Mid Western Highway,
Town: Cowra
Cowra Art Group: Quilters
Date of function: Meet Fridays 10am-3pm
Presenter: Cowra Art Group Inc
Contact: Kate Redgrave 02 6341 3746
Description: Cowra Art Rooms are next to the Cowra Visitors Centre. All Welcome.
Venue: Cowra Art Group Room
Address: Visitors Centre, Mid Western Highway,
Town: Cowra
Cowra Art Group: Art Lessons
Date of function: Mondays during term times, 7-10pm.
Presenter: Cowra Art Group Inc
Contact: Anne Stanley. 6341 1691
Description: Cowra Art Rooms are next to the Cowra Visitors Centre. All Welcome. Call for start dates and materials list.
Venue: Cowra Art Group Room
Address: Visitors Centre, Mid Western Highway,
Town: Cowra
Cowra Art Group: Art Lessons
Date of function: Wednesdays during term times, 10am-3pm
Presenter: Cowra Art Group Inc
Contact: Anne Stanley. 6341 1691
Description: Cowra Art Rooms are next to the Cowra Visitors Centre. All Welcome. Call for start dates and materials list.
Venue: Cowra Art Group Room
Address: Visitors Centre, Mid Western Highway,
Town: Cowra
Cowra Farmers Market & Craft Markets
Date of function: Third Saturday of the month (until Dec 15), 8am-12noon
Contact: Christine Galea 02 6342 9225
Description: Crafts and more.
Venue: Cowra Showground Pavillion
Town: Cowra
Making Studio Based Art Materials with Tim Moorhead
Date of function: Saturday June 21 & Sunday June 22, 10am-3.30pm
Presenter: Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Contact: Bookings essential 6340 2190
Description: Day 1: Hands on making, instructions, demonstration in art materials-making of pastels, carbon and pigment based pencil leads, charcoal and wax crayon stocks. Wet ink and spray sealers included. Day 2: Various pigments, paint media and supports. Hands-on making of wet materials, watercolour blocks, liquid water-colour, oil paintn encaustic (wax) and (egg) tempera paint.
Venue: Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Address: 77 Darling St
Town: Cowra
Jane Austen Book Club, Cowra
Date of function: Tuesday 19th August, 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm
Presenter: Central West Writers Centre
Contact: Jasmine Vidler, Central West Writer's Centre
Contact details: 02 6393 8125, writing@orange.nsw.gov.au
Description: The Jane Austen Book Club held its last meeting in June and will now change over to "The Classics". The first topic for discussion will be The Brontes. There will also be a special collection for Book Club members to borrow from in August.
Venue: Cowra Library
Town: Cowra
Patricia Hardman Exhibition
Date of function: September 1-30. Open daily 8.30am-5pm
Presenter: Cowra Japanese Garden & Cultural Centre
Contact: 02 6341 2233
Contact details: www.cowrajapanesegardens.nsw.gov.au
Venue: Cowra Japanese Garden & Cultural Centre
Address: Binni Creek Road
Town: Cowra
Cowra Show
Date of function: Tuesday September 9 - Wednesday September 10
Venue: Cowra Showground Pavillion
Town: Cowra
The Lost Track of Time: Scenes From A Homeward Journey
Date of function: Saturday September 13 - Sunday October 19. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm. Sunday 2-4pm. Exhibition opening Friday 12 September at 6.30pm
Presenter: Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Contact: 02 6340 2190
Description: Photographer Sally McInerney has been travelling between Sydney and her childhood home near Cowra for many years. This exhibition of colour digital photographs includes images taken over the last five years, mostly in the Central West, along the highways, back roads and detours. Old familiar landmarks sometimes appear transformed when weather and light come together in certain ways.
Venue: Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Address: 77 Darling St
Town: Cowra
WRAP Unwrapped: Works Inspired by the Wagga Rug
Date of function: Saturday September 13 - Sunday October 19
Presenter: Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Contact: 6340 2190
Description: An exhibition by eight members of the textile group Wagga, Research, Adapt, Produce (WRAP) exploring the Wagga the meaning of the term, its history, the stories associated with the people who made them and the possibilities that lay in a contemporary reinterpretation. The group have spent two years creating the works in this exhibition. During this exhibition the gallery will also have on display a wagga inspired rug created by the craft and quilting ladies of the Cowra Art Group.
Venue: Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Address: 77 Darling St
Town: Cowra
World Peace Day Celebrations
Date of function: Tuesday September 16
Presenter: Australian Chapter of the World Peace Bell Assoc
Venue: Civic Square, Cowra
Address: Darling Street
Town: Cowra
Film: The Painted Veil
Date of function: Thursday September 18, 6.30pm
Presenter: Cowra Music & Dramatic Society
Contact: Tickets at the door
Description: The next Cowra Arts Council movie night is The Painted Veil. Based on the novel by Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Walter, a middle class doctor and Kitty, an upper-class woman, who get married for all the wrong reasons and relocate to Shanghai, where she falls in love with someone else. When he uncovers her infidelity, in an act of vengeance, he accepts a job in a remote village in China ravaged by a deadly epidemic, and takes her along. Their journey brings meaning to their relationship and gives them purpose in one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth. Starring Naomi Watts & Edward Norton, this much acclaimed movie is a definite must see. Sometimes the greatest journey is the distance between two people. The movie will be screened on Thursday 18 September at 6.30pm at the Cowra Savoy Cinema. All Tickets: $17. (Including delicious supper) Tickets at the Door. Support your local Arts Council in Cowra. A short Annual General Meeting will precede the movie. Phone Joan Hurst (Secretary) on 6342 4135 for more information.
Venue: Savoy Cinema, Cowra
Town: Cowra
Swag
Date of function: Friday September 19, 8pm. Saturday September 20, 2pm & 8pm. Monday September 22, 8pm, Wednesday September 24, 8pm. Friday September 26, 8pm
Presenter: Cowra Musical & Dramatical Society
Contact: Tickets from Cowra Neighbourhood Cenrte 6342 4900
Contact details: Enquiries - 6341 3337
Description: With an engaging story, great songs and a relevance to issues facing every rural and regional community. Written by Maggie May Gordon of Trangie and with music by well-known composer Michael Harvey, Swag is the latest production for the Cowra Musical and Dramatic Society (M&D). Swag tells the story of a battling farming family doing it tough in the harsh years of the great depression. It’s a powerful story that directly reflects on some of the hard issues facing rural communities today. Swag is the second musical produced by the team of Maggie May Gordon and Michael Harvey. A concert version of their first production Eureka toured extensively before the show enjoyed a successful professional run at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne in 2004 with a cast including Rachel Beck, Barry Crocker, Michael Cormick and Ian Stenlake. Staging a completely new musical is a unique experience for the members of the Cowra M&D. Commenting on the upcoming production Lawrance said, “If you do a well-known show you are working within pre-existing guidelines. People are familiar with the story and expect your production to look much the same as those that have gone before. However, Swag is different; we are working with something that has never been staged before and are seeing the show come to life before our eyes. Adding to the M&D’s challenge is the fact that the local group’s regular performance venue, the Cowra Civic Centre, is unavailable for the remainder of the year owing to renovations. As a result the production has been shifted to the Cowra Showground Pavilion where, in 2001, the M&D production of Reedy River proved such a hit with local audiences.
Venue: Cowra Showground Pavillion
Town: Cowra
Chor-Farmer 34 Member Male Voice Choir
Date of function: Sunday September 21, 2pm
Contact: 63424188
Contact details: Bob Griffiths
Description: Chor- Farmer is a 35 Member male voice Choir made up of Students and Graduates of the Tokyo University of Agriculture. This is their 16th Goodwill Tour of Australia & NZ, and their 16th visit to Cowra since 1970. They will be presenting only 3 concerts in Australia, at Adelaide, Melbourne & Cowra. All proceeds will go to the Cowra - Seikei High Schools Student Exchange Programme. This highly reputed Choir has a wide repertoire of songs of international appeal including Sea Shanties, Negro Spirituals, American Folksongs, German, Spanish, English & Japanese songs. Conductor & founder Mr Hiroshi Masumoto. Pianist Ms Masako Yuyamo.
Venue: St Johns Anglican Church, Cowra
Town: Cowra
Sakura Matsuri - Cherry Blossom Festival
Date of function: School Activities September 24-26. Main public day: Saturday September 27, from 8.30am
Presenter: Cowra Japanese Garden & Cultural Centre
Contact: 02 6341 2233
Contact details: www.cowrajapanesegarden.com.au
Description: Activities from Wednesday to Friday will be directed towards visiting school groups and will include Origami, Calligraphy, Gagaku (Japanese musical performance), Ikebana Demonstration, Bonsai Demonstration, Tea Ceremony, Sumo Wrestlers, Karate Demonstrations and guided Garden tours. Different activities will be held each day and bookings are essential. On Saturday 27th September the Garden transforms into a fairground for a day of family fun, showcasing the best of Japanese culture, food and of course, sake. There are plenty of “hands on” activities for the kids including Origami, Calligraphy, Ikebana, Bonsai, Kite making and flying, 2 jumping castles, Kids Corner including craft activities and games. Giveaways on the day include fairy floss, crisps and Paddle Pops. There will also be Gagaku (Japanese musical performance), Tea Ceremony, a Kimono parade and demonstration, Sake tasting, Koto performance and traditional Japanese singing by the Bethlehem singers. This year there are two additional drawcards. The Toyama & Nakamura Ryu Battodo Samurai Sword group will demonstrate their spectacular sword skills twice during the day. Their breathtaking demonstration is a real crowd-pleaser, demonstrating exceptional sword skills and the great power of the Samurai’s katana. The Hachiohji Geigiren Geishiya Group will travel to Australia especially for this year’s Festival. The group comprises five highly trained Geishas whose performance will include Japanese dance, Shiamisen (3-string guitar), drums, Harp and singing. The Geishas will also perform at the Official Dinner on the Saturday evening. Bookings are essential. On Sunday the Service of Respect and Wreath Laying will be held at the Cowra War Cemetery. The Cemetery contains the remains of all Japanese nationals who died in the Cowra Breakout, the attack on Darwin and in Australian internment and POW camps. The service will also commemorate the four Australian soldiers who died during the Breakout. Sakura Matsuri is proudly sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan - Sydney, Windowrie Wines, Prime Television and Tourism NSW.
Venue: Cowra Japanese Garden & Cultural Centre
Address: Binni Creek Road
Town: Cowra
Craft Fair
Date of function: Saturday September 27, 1.30-4pm
Contact: 02 6341 1666
Venue: Bilyara Retirement Village
Town: Cowra
Tommy Jeffs' Jam and T Cabaret
Date of function: Saturday September 27
Contact: Tickets from Harvey World Travel
Description: Book your tickets by August 30. $60 each for tables of ten.
Venue: Cowra Showground Pavillion
Town: Cowra
Photography Workshops - Blue Mountains
Date of function: Throughout the year
Presenter: Blue Mountains Photography Workshops
Contact: Victoria Jeffreys
Contact details: 0412 009 982
Description: Photography weekends and retreats in areas such as landscape, portrait & the nude, learning from professional photographers.
Venue: Blue Mountains Photography Workshops Studio
Address: 1 Railway Parade
Town: Meadlow Bath
Songwriters Night
Date of function: Every Tuesday night, 7pm (registration by 6.30pm)
Description: Original material only.
Venue: Imperial Hotel, Mount Victoria
Town: Mt Victoria
New Art Award Calls for Entries
Date of function: Entries due September 29
Description: Art Unlimited - a competition embracing hanging art, photography and ceramics has been announced and organisers in the Central West town of Dunedoo are calling for entries. Theme of the awards is "My Landscape", with first place prizes of $2,000 to be awarded in each of the three categories. There are no limits to the interpretation of the theme. It is entirely up to artists, photographers or ceramicists to express themselves in the medium they choose. Closing date for entry forms is 29th September. Entry forms can be downloaded from the Art Unlimited website: www.artunlimited.com.au Further information on the Art Unlimited event to be held in Dunedoo, presented by Dunedoo Lions Club on 24, 25 and 26 October, can be obtained from Norma Gallagher (02) 6375 1107, Jann Stuart on (02) 6375 1115 or 0427 751 115.
Venue: Arts Unlimited, Dunedoo
Town: Dunedoo
2009 NSW Seniors Week Grants
Date of function: Applications close September 19, 2008. Seniors Week 2009: 15-22 March
Presenter: Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care NSW
Contact: www.nswseniorsweek.com.au
Description: Funding for 2009 NSW Seniors Week programs under the banner 'Live Life'. Seniors Week 2009: 15-22 March. Grants offered in two categories: up to $500 and $1000. In 2008 the NSW Government has awarded $175,000 in grants to support local events during NSW Seniors Week celebrations. See the website or contact DADHC for details and application criteria.
Venue: Regional
Town: anywhere
Soil to Sea: A Unique Collaborations Between artists from Mosman and Millthorpe
Date of function: August 30 - September 20
Presenter: Borrodell Cellar Gallery
Contact: www.borrodell.com.au
Description: A Unique Collaborations Between artists from Mosman and Millthorpe. Eight prominent diverse Millthorpe village based artists have been invited to exhibit their artwork in a breathtaking seaside location: Ada Clark, Tonya Graham, Prue Hawke, Nina Machielse, Ruth Stone, Bill Tink, James Wynne, Robyn Youll.
Venue: The Landslip Gallery
Address: 1100 Middle Head Road
Town: Mosman
Out of the Blue
Date of function: September 23-September 28, 9.30am-5.30pm weekdays and 10am-5pm weekends
Presenter: Orange Regional Art Gallery
Contact: 02 8362 3400
Description: Out of the Blue was held at Orange Regional Gallery in 2007 as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the declaration of The Blue Era by French artist Yves Klien in 1957. Out of the Blue was curated by Tim winters from works by artists of the central west. The exhibition at Bondi coincides with Taste Orange at Bondi.
Venue: Bondi Pavilion Gallery
Town: Bondi Beach
Art At The Heart
Date of function: 3-5 October 2008
Presenter: Regional Arts Australia
Contact details: arts.office@nt.gov.au
Venue: Alice Springs
Town: Alice Springs
Forbes Arts and Crafts Members Exhibition
Date of function: Monday - Saturday, 9-5pm and Sundays 10.30am-4pm.
Venue: Forbes Arts and Craft Centre
Address: 83 Lachlan Street
Town: Forbes
Bushranger Hall of Fame Museum
Date of function: Open 7 days.
Contact details: 6851 1881
Description: This historical hotels is etched deep in history. It was the former Cobb & co depot and when your there you will be able to view the Bushranger Hall of Fame Museum. Explore the history from the 1860s including bushrangers and gold strikes.
Venue: Albion Hotel
Address: 135 Lachlan Street
Town: Forbes
Forbes Historical Society Museum
Date of function: Open 3pm-5pm.
Contact details: 6851 6600
Description: This evoving museum has a great collection of items that paint the picture of Forbes in yesteryears.
Venue: Cross Street, Forbes
Address: Cross Street
Town: Forbes
Forbes Art Gallery Investment and Fine Art
Date of function: Open Wednesday - Friday, 10am-6pm and Saturday - Sunday 10am-4pm.
Contact: Jan and Scott Chamney
Contact details: 68512600
Description: Fine Australian contemporary, Kimberley and regional art on display and for sale. Also artifacts and other items of interest. Artists include Pro Hart, Leonard Long, Shane Gehlert, Bob Marchant, Jock Mosquito, David Malangi, Paddy Fordham and many more local artists including Wayne Mills, Joanne Southern, Margart Lewis and Merryn Spencer.
Venue: Forbes Art Gallery Investment and Fine Art
Address: 2 Sherriff Street
Town: Forbes
Forbes Railway Arts & Tourist Centre
Date of function: Open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm.
Contact details: 6852 4155
Description: The Forbes Visitor and Information Centre is in Union Street.
Venue: Forbes Visitor and Information Centre
Address: Court Street
Town: Forbes
Storytime, Forbes Library
Date of function: Every second Thursday at 10.30am (in school term time)
Presenter: Central West Libraries
Contact: Contact your local library
Description: Storytimes at the library are lots of fun. We read, read, tell stories, sing songs, play games and do craft. They are held during school term only and cater to preschool children andf their carers. Storytime is free and each session last about one hour.
Venue: Forbes Library
Address: Victoria Lane
Town: Forbes
Mitchell Conservatroium Group and Individual Music Tuition
Date of function: Terms: Jan28-April 12; April 28-July 5; July 21-Sept27; Oct 13-Dec 13,
Presenter: Mitchell Conservatorium Inc
Contact: www.mitchellconservatroium.edu.au
Contact details: Lachlan (Forbes): 6852 3766
Description: Individual and group tuition in instruments and voice; early childhood music; music therapy; Alexander technique. Instrumment hire also available.
Venue: Mitchell Conservatorium of Music, Forbes
Address: Studio 1, 11 Spring St, Forbes
Town: Forbes
Live Music 'Last Call'
Date of function: Every Saturday night
Contact: 6852 1555
Venue: Forbes Inn
Town: Forbes
Forbes College for Seniors Inc
Presenter: U3A - University of the Third Age, Forbes
Contact: President Vince Roberts 6852 2938
Description: Classes to include: Thai Chi with Cheryl Shivington Gardening with Glen Pavey Vintage Films with Bob Lytton Becoming Familiar with Your Driving with Stephen Presenting on Community Radio with 2LVR Recycling Everything with Dorothea Croker Australian History with Marie Montgomery Current Affairs with various presenters Course dates and times to be set at meeting on Tuesday February 19, 2pm.
Venue: Forbes Bowling Club
Town: Forbes
Forbes Country Music Club
Date of function: Tuesdays April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug 5, Sept 2, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2, 7.30pm
Presenter: Forbes Country Music Club
Contact: Jan Shaw 6852 3875
Venue: Forbes Bowling Club
Town: Forbes
Sing Australia Choir, Forbes
Date of function: Thursdays, 7-8pm (except school holidays)
Presenter: Sing Australia
Contact: James Janetzki
Contact details: 6851 6751
Venue: Havannah House
Address: Brown St
Town: Forbes
Forbes Art Gallery
Date of function: Hours: Thurs-Fri, 10am-6pm. Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm.
Presenter: Forbes Art Gallery Investment and Fine Art
Contact: 6851 2600
Description: Now with a wide range of art supplies (oils, charcoals, canvases, materials and more). Commisions taken for portraits or people, pets and places. Local photos and image sold.
Venue: Forbes Art Gallery Investment and Fine Art
Address: 2 Sherriff Street
Town: Forbes
National Trust Forbes Weekend
Date of function: September 12-14
Presenter: National Trust of Australia (NSW)
Description: Several hundred National Trust NSW members will be travelling to Forbes for a weekend of open house visits to National Trust listed properties scheduled from Friday 12 September to Sunday 14 September.
Venue: Forbes
Town: Forbes
Movie under the Stars
Date of function: Saturday September 27, 6-9pm
Contact: Sharon Maguire: cooee@activ8.net.au
Contact details: 6856 3161 / 0428 563 161
Description: A fun evening of outdoor cinema. Featuring a film the whole family will enjoy, refreshments, jumping castle and more. Bring the whole family or a group of friends, your picnic blanket and settle in for a great night of movies under the stars! This event is a fundraising activity of the Corinella School P & C.
Venue: Spooners Oval
Address: Forrester Street
Town: Forbes
Paul Blahuta
Date of function: October 4-19. Opens Saturday October 4, 6pm
Presenter: Forbes Art Gallery Investment and Fine Art
Contact: art@forbesartgallery.com /
Contact details: www.forbesartgallery.com / 0268 512 600
Description: For two weeks from Saturday 4th October from 6pm, an exhibition by Paul Blahuta. With recent successful exhibitions at Parliament House and the National Gallery, Canberra, his career is on an upward spiral. Originally from Broken Hill he is one of the iconic Blood Brothers (the other being Howard Steer). He is booked from Melbourne to Paris until 2010 so this is a rare opportunity to view and acquire his works while they are still affordable!
Venue: Forbes Art Gallery Investment and Fine Art
Address: 2 Sherriff Street
Town: Forbes
Sing Australia Choir, Condobolin
Date of function: The 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Contact: Sue Thomas
Contact details: 6895 2277
Description: This wonderful choir is open to anyone who loves singing for pleasure regardless of talent. It welcomes people of all ages and walks of life. It’s a great way to meet new people and has benefits for both general wellbeing and pain relief.
Venue: Condobolin Community Centre
Address: Cnr Dennison St & Bathurst St
Town: Condobolin
China Painters
Date of function: Every Tuesday during school term, 9am-1pm
Venue: CWA Hall, Lake Cargelligo
Town: Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo Singers
Date of function: Meet every Tuesday, 5-6pm
Contact: Meredith
Contact details: 6896 1575
Venue: Cudjallagong Recreation Hall
Town: Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo Painters and Artists
Date of function: Meet the second Saturday afternoon of the month
Contact: Norma
Contact details: 6898 1343
Venue: Cudjallagong Recreation Hall
Town: Lake Cargelligo
Patchworker Group
Date of function: Meet every Tuesday, 9.30am-4pm
Contact: Jean Nixon
Contact details: 6898 1211
Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Lake Cargelligo
Address: Lorne Street
Town: Lake Cargelligo
Leadlighting, Metal Work and Ceramics Classes
Date of function: Contact TAFE for times and course details
Presenter: TAFE Outreach
Contact details: 6898 1566
Venue: Lake Cargelligo
Town: Lake Cargelligo
Scrapbookers
Contact details: Contact 6897 7965 for meeting times
Venue: Lake Cargelligo
Town: Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo Art Group
Date of function: Meet every second Thursday from 10am to 4pm
Presenter: Lake Cargelligo Arts & Crafts Society
Contact details: Jean Nixon 6898 1211
Description: Produce some spectacular quilts.
Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Lake Cargelligo
Address: Lorne Street
Town: Lake Cargelligo
Lachlan Arts Council Meeting
Date of function: 1st Saturday every month, 11am.
Presenter: Lachlan Arts Council
Contact: Heather Blackley
Contact details: 6895 3301
Description: Meeting.
Venue: Condobolin Community Centre
Address: Cnr Dennison St & Bathurst St
Town: Condobolin
Basket Weaving Workshops
Date of function: Every Thursday from 10am
Contact: Heather Blackley
Contact details: 6895 3301
Venue: Western Plains Regional Development
Address: 18 William St
Town: Condobolin
Tottenham Historical Society Monthly Meetings
Date of function: First Tuesday of the Month, evening
Contact: John McCall
Contact details: 6892 4447
Description: 2007 project is to take pictures of ervything that happens in Tottenham and gather them together on a CD and in a booklet. Monthly meetings often have guest speakers and special topics. All welcome.
Venue: Tottenham Central
Town: Tottenham
Mad Hatter's Party
Date of function: Thursday September 12, 12noon
Presenter: Born to Read
Contact: Kate Symonds
Contact details: bogandil@bigpond.com
Description: Born to Read Condobolin Committee will be conducting their "Mad Hatters Party" for babies to 5 year olds on Thursday 12th September at 12 noon.
Venue: Condobolin
Town: Condobolin
Poppers in the Pines III
Date of function: Saturday September 20
Presenter: Burcher Progress Association
Description: Burcher Progress Association in conjunction with the South West Antique Engine Society presents Poppers in the Pines III. The event will boast a vintage tractor pull and vintage engine display, plus displays of tractors, cars, motorbikes and farm machinery. Pig races are a new feature of the event and they will be held on Saturday at 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. There will be market stalls and plenty to eat with a BBQ and food and drink stalls. On Saturday night a twilight tractor pull will be held followed by live entertainment. There are limited power sites available at the caravan and camping ground, but plenty of powered sites. Phone the Burcher Hotel to book a site - (02) 6972 5244. For further information on Poppers in the Pines III, please contact: Rob (02) 6972 5237 or Ken (02) 6977 2859
Venue: Burcher
Town: Burcher
Enhancing Young Childrens Development with Music.
Date of function: Mondays and Tuesdays
Presenter: Mitchell Conservatorium Lithgow Division
Contact: Mitchell Conservatorium
Contact details: 6351 3990
Description: Early childhood music classes at Mitchell Conservatorium offer a wonderful opportunity for you 18months to 11yearold child to have fun playing specially designed activities while learning rhythm, simple songs and interacting with others.
Venue: Mitchell Conservatorium of Music, Lithgow
Address: Wylde Street
Town: Lithgow
Greater Lithgow Arts Council meeting
Date of function: Second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm
Presenter: Greater Lithgow Arts Council
Contact: Po Box 336 Lithgow
Contact details: Rae Burton, President
Venue: Lithgow Library
Address: Main Street
Town: Lithgow
Bowenfel Station Markets
Date of function: 1st Saturday of every month, 10am-4pm
Contact: Lithgow Visitor Information Centre
Contact details: 6352 2268
Description: Great place to sell your arts and crafts and rummage through trash, treasure and local products.
Venue: Bowenfels Station
Address: East of Lithgow
Town: Bowenfels
The Shelagh Show
Date of function: Every second Sunday of the month, 4pm-7pm.
Presenter: Court House Hotel
Contact: Kate
Contact details: 0403 051 554
Description: Calling all women to perform at a night of music and mayhem. Beginners welcome
Venue: Court House Hotel
Address: 1 Main Street
Town: Lithgow
Newman-White Gallery
Date of function: Currently closed to the public. Orders by email. Clasess as listed.
Presenter: Newman-White Gallery
Contact details: 6351 2326
Description: Lesson times: Day classes Mon & Wed, 10am1pm &1pm4pm. Night clasees Wed, Thurs 6.30pm9.30pm. Saturday Classes: 10am1pm.
Venue: Newman-White Gallery
Address: 199 Mort Street
Town: Lithgow
Portland Community Cinema
Date of function: Second weekend of every month
Presenter: Portland Community Cinema
Description: Films on Friday evenings and Saturday matinees.
Venue: Crystal Theatre
Address: Wolgan Street
Town: Portland
Lithgow Fellowship of Australian Writers Meetings
Date of function: Meet third Sunday of every month
Presenter: Lithgow Fellowship of Australian Writers - CLOSED
Contact details: Margaret Maddock 6353 1161
Venue: Lithgow Workies
Address: Tank Street
Town: Lithgow
Delta Electricity Lithgow District Cultural Awards
Presenter: Greater Lithgow Arts Council
Contact: Al Ritchie
Contact details: 6351 4779
Description: A reminder that nominations for the next round of Delta Electricity Lithgow District Cultural Awards is now due. Nominations are welcomed in the Adult, Student or Group for excellence in the performing, visual or creative arts. There are catergories for outstanding performance, outstanding competition results or for exceptional promotion of the arts. Nomination forms are availablefrom the Lithgow Wallerawang and Portland Libraries or at the office at 2LT or the Mercury.
Venue: Union Theatre
Address: Bridge Street
Town: Lithgow
Belly D: Belly Dancing for all levels
Date of function: Fortnightly, Fridays 11am-12noon
Presenter: Belly D
Contact details: Tanya 6352 2952
Venue: Glen Alice
Town: Glen Alice
Belly D: Belly Dance Classes, all levels
Date of function: Wednesdays 12.30-1.30pm all levels
Presenter: Belly D
Contact details: Tanya 6352 2952
Venue: Lithgow PCYC
Address: Hoskins Avenue
Town: Lithgow
Belly D: Beginners Belly Dance Classes
Date of function: Thursdays 5-6pm performance; 6.15-7.15pm beginners
Presenter: Belly D
Contact details: Tanya 6352 2952
Venue: Lithgow PCYC
Address: Hoskins Avenue
Town: Lithgow
Lithgow Folk Club
Date of function: 1st Sunday of each month from 3pm
Presenter: Lithgow Folk Club
Contact: Louise Dean
Contact details: 0425 710 063
Description: Friendly, informal Irish, Australian and general folk music session. Listen to the sounds of local musicians, join them and have a great afternoon.
Venue: Court House Hotel
Address: 1 Main Street
Town: Lithgow
Gorrie Ban
Date of function: Every Monday, 9.30am
Contact: Margaret Bresac
Description: Entertainment and Outings for Seniors.
Venue: Fatima Hall
Town: Lithgow
Anthony Symons World-Gaia Sculpture Garden
Date of function: Weekend workshops. Garden viewing allowed.
Contact: 02 6355 6297
Description: Join renowned sculpture Anthony Symons in studio at his property in Rydal, just West of the Blue Mountains. The garden itself is a unique example of a sculpture garden feel free to wander the garden. Workshops also held and studio space available.
Venue: World-Gaia Sculpture Garden
Address: Top of New Street
Town: Rydal
Adult Art Classes
Date of function: Mondays, 10-1 or 1-4, Wednesdays 10-1 or 1-4, Saturdays 10-1 or 1-4.
Presenter: Newman-White Gallery
Contact: David Newman-White 6351 2326
Contact details: davidnewmanwhite@yahoo.com.au
Description: Paintings and drawing tuition for adults.
Venue: Newman-White Gallery
Address: 199 Mort Street
Town: Lithgow
Music Lessons
Date of function: Classes by appointment
Presenter: ms Lorraine Taylor
Contact: 02 6352 4736
Description: Lessons in Musicianship, Theory, Composition & Orchestration. Lorraine works with beginners on violin, and also provides English language coaching and help with descriptive writing. She assists with preparation for University Entry. Ms Taylor is a teacher with a wealth of experience in developing strong skills in Music and English.
Venue: Lithgow
Town: Lithgow
Lithgow Valley Community Cinema
Date of function: 1st & 3rd Saturday of month, 7.30pm and Thursday preceding, 10.30am.
Contact: Terry 02 6351 2748
Venue: Lithgow Valley Cinema
Address: 16 Main Street
Town: Lithgow
Zig Zag Railway Markets
Date of function: 2nd weekend of the month
Presenter: Zig Zag Railway Co-op. Ltd
Contact: 02 6355 2955
Description: Browse market stores and pick up a local bargain.
Venue: Zig Zag Railway
Town: Lithgow
Talisman Gallery
Date of function: Open Daily
Presenter: Talisman Gallery: The Magic of Metal
Contact: http://www.talismangallery.com.au/index.html
Description: Ron Fitzpatricks inspired metal creations. Shop in person or online. One-off creations.
Venue: Talisman Gallery
Address: Great Western Highway
Town: Little Hartley
Aldgate Gallery
Date of function: Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
Presenter: Aldgate Gallery
Contact: 02 6355 2043
Description: At Hartley Valley Teahouse and Gallery. Includes glass art by Clive Hillier.
Venue: Aldgate Gallery
Address: Cnr Baaners Lane & Great Western Highway
Town: Little Hartley
Portland Markets
Date of function: First Sunday of the month, 9am-2pm
Venue: Williwa Street Portland
Address: Williwa Street
Town: Portland
Captured Craft
Date of function: Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-5pm. Other times by appointment
Presenter: Captured Craft
Description: Located in the gorunds of Lithgow Correctional Centre ar Marrangaroo.Captured Craft is located in the grounds of the Lithgow Correctional Centre at Marrangaroo it is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm Saturday SUNDAY & Public holidays .or by appointment. Buses are welcome with prior notice. contact numbers Glady 63522528 Carol 63524576 Kathy 63514746 Before the Lithgow Correctional Centre was established, this area was a farm whose machinery/workshop shed now houses Captured Craft. The shop has been operating for many years. Their aim is to provide a service to the public and to travellers. It gives the crafty people in the Lithgow region a venue to display and sell their craft. The range of items for sale at the shop includes Aboriginal Art, Pottery, Woodwork, Leatherwork, hand made items of all kinds and much more. Some of the works sold are created by the prisoners, which gives them an opportunity to develop creativity, rather than expressing more negative aspects. All profit from Captured Craft is donated to local charities. Recently $1000 was donated to Tanderra. The shop has also supported the Volunteer Rescue Service, and our local community radio station. The shop is run by friendly volunteers, who are always happy to share a cuppa. Coaches are welcome by appointment. Captured Craft is sponsored by the Lithgow Correctional Centre.
Venue: Captured Craft
Address: Lithgow Correctional Centre, Great Western Hwy
Town: Lithgow
Often Irish
Date of function: First Saturday of month, 3pm
Contact: 6351 3387
Description: Listen to the sounds of local musicians.
Venue: Tattersalls Hotel
Address: Main Street
Town: Lithgow
Beehive Re-Creative Group
Date of function: Various
Contact: (02) 6351 3134.
Description: The Beehive Re-creative Group began in 1991 with Lithgow Uniting Church. It provides an opportunity for people in the community to share their skills and a place where people can meet and enjoy each other’s company. Since its beginning hundreds of people have been part of Beehive and learned skills, languages, music and discussed topical issues. Beehive is always interested in beginning new courses and is constantly on the look-out for teachers. Everything at Beehive is voluntary and depends on the goodwill of our local people. The range of classes and activities is exceptional. Tai Chi, Card Games, a Classical Choral Group, Embroidery, Patchwork & Applique, Crochet, Household maintenance tips, Leadlighting, Paper Crafts, Poetry, Bible Study, Music, Beading, Discussion, Flower arranging, Pyrography, Railway History, Sewing, Teddy Bear Making, French and there is often something new. Free child care is available from 9-3 on Tuesdays when classes are held. There is Woodturning (1 person per term), Self directed Art on Wednesday, and an Art class on Thursday. Social activities include Bus trips, Bushwalking and Outings. A copy of their brochure can be obtained at the Parish Centre.
Venue: Uniting Church, Lithgow
Address: Bridge St
Town: Lithgow
Lithgow Community Orchestra
Date of function: Meet and practice regularly
Presenter: Lithgow Community Orchestra
Contact: Pater Avery 02 6352 3059
Description: A friendly group of musicians who enjoy making music together. All instruments and experience welcome.
Venue: Hartley Historic School
Town: Hartley
Lithgow Cultural Awards
Date of function: Nominations close end of April, August and November with presentations following month
Presenter: Greater Lithgow Arts Council
Contact: PO Box 336 Lithgow NSW 2790
Venue: Lithgow
Town: Lithgow
Eskbank House
Date of function: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-12:30pm & 1-4pm
Presenter: Lithgow City Council
Contact: 6351 3557
Contact details: eskbank@lithgow.com
Description: One of the oldest residences in the Lithgow Valley, Eskbank House was built in 1842 by local Stonemason Alexander Binning for the first Industrialist to the Lithgow Valley Mr Thomas Brown MLA. Bookings for group tours or weddings: Deborah McGrath Today Eskbank House operates as a historic home and museum and features the Lithgow Local History Collection, a collection of significance to the Lithgow Local Government Area. Eskbank House & Museum is also the home of the Nationally Significant Lithgow Pottery Collection, one of the largest collections of Lithgow Pottery in Australia.
Venue: Eskbank House Museum
Address: Cnr Inch & Bennett Sts
Town: Lithgow
Classical Choral Group
Date of function: Tuesdays, 9.45am-11.45am during school term
Description: Judy Kinnear, vocal teacher at Mitchell Conservatoriums NSW will be working with a group of singers to develop a Classical Choral Group. This will give Lithgow singers an opportunity to learn choral singing techniques. Selections will be chosen from Renaissance, Folk, Spiritual Songs and Modern. Free Child Care is available.
Venue: Beehive Re-Creative Centre
Address: 43 Bridge St
Town: Lithgow
Lithgow City Band
Date of function: Ruesdays, 4pm (learners), 5pm (band practice)
Contact: Judy Kinnear (02) 6355 2218.
Description: The Lithgow City Band is looking for new memberships for 2008. Parents of children wishing to join should attend with them for their first class. Learners classes begin at 4pm on Tuesdays, and the main band meeting starts an hour later at 5pm every Tuesday. Older learners and experienced players are very welcome.
Venue: Band Hall, Lithgow
Address: Dirrectly opp Lithgow Pool
Town: Lithgow
Lithgow Gateway Toastmasters
Date of function: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 6.30pm for 7-9pm meeting
Presenter: Lithgow Gateway Toastmasters
Contact: Gwenda Vayro 6352 0470
Contact details: ChristinaTibaldi Roberts 6355 5480
Description: Lithgow Gateway Toastmasters is where members learn through Speaking, Listening, Thinking and working with others in an encouraging environment. There are 500 Toastmasters International clubs in Australia, and Lithgow is a part of this network. Guests welcome! Email: bobcat61@westnet.com.au
Venue: Room B6, TAFE NSW Western Institute Lithgow
Address: 2 Hill St
Town: Lithgow
Sunday Evening Jazz
Date of function: Starying early April 2008
Description: Sunday evening Jazz is planned for Lithgow. Venue and time is likely to be in one of our Lithgow hotels, and on a Sunday (though not the First, as many may also want to go to the Folk Club). The fourth Sunday seems the most likely, and if you’re a Jazz Player, this will be the chance to share your skills with other players, and with Lithgow. If you’re interested in attending and/or playing, please register your interest by contacting Robin Gaskell. Queries: Robin Gaskell, 0438 296 797, or e-mail glosa@westnet.com.au
Venue: Lithgow
Town: Lithgow
Awareness Development Nights
Date of function: Wednesday 9th April, 2008 at 7pm. Then weekly, Wednesdays, 7-10pm.
Presenter: Lyre Blue Creative
Contact: Margaret Maddock, Lyre Blue Creative
Contact details: 6353 1161 / lyreblue@bigpond.com.au
Description: This isn’t about finding the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything. It’s about finding out what we need to ask questions about. The Yuga Cycles, Punk Science, The Uranium Wars, Mind Control, Crop Circles, Seeing Energy, Modern and Holistic Health, The Royal Rife Story, Sustainable Architecture, The Big Picture, The Origins of the Bible, Dealing with Trauma... the list goes on. At a later stage we’ll also be inviting people from the Lithgow and surrounding areas who have experience in many fields, and we’ll be listening to a range of CD’s, or DVD’s. It may not be a night for everyone, but if there’s anything you may be interested in, let’s see what we can all discover.
Venue: 11 Bragg St, Oakey Park
Address: 11 Bragg St, Oakey Park
Town: Lithgow
Club Cabaret (Suspended for now)
Date of function: Friday nights, 8pm
Contact: Bookings: 6351 3375
Description: THIS HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR NOW (JULY 2008) WHILE THE DIRECTORS CONSIDER WHETHER TO CONTINUE. CALL THE CLUB FOR AN UPDATE. In the Marjorie Jackson Room. With performers such as Dennis Wilson, Ken Hazelwood, Chris Walsh, Debbies Destiny, Peter Adam, Graham Bell, Dean Taylor.
Venue: Club Lithgow (Lithgow City Bowling Club)
Address: Lithgow St
Town: Lithgow
Creative Writing Development
Date of function: Commencing Friday May 23, then weekly, 7-10pm
Presenter: Lyre Blue Creative
Contact: Margaret Maddock, Ph/Fax 6353 1161
Contact details: lyreblue@bigpond.com.
Description: These sessions are designed to offer a range of writing exercises and techniques in a practical, no-nonsense, let’s do it way. The sessions will go from 7-10pm and will cost $15 plus $2 transport kitty. Participants will complete a writing task, or have a solid base for one in each session, the purpose being to be able to produce writing on demand as a