The Hunter Writers’ Centre is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2023 Newcastle Short Story Award. After careful consideration, judges Angela Meyer and Winnie Dunn have chosen twenty-nine standout stories for publication in an accompanying anthology. The judges commented on the diverse range of submissions, noting a mix of rural and urban settings, contemporary…
A fun night for all the family. Late night shopping, market stalls, entertainment, music, rides for the kids. Scone Singers will be performing. Thursday 14 December 2023 5 to 9pm Kelly St, Scone. Facebook
Performing Artists of Dungog present musical entertainment every Friday night at the Royal Hotel, Dungog. December 8th: Dungog Song Club – for songwriters and lovers of song December 15th: classical guitar duo, details soon. 5.30pm to 6.30pm ish Royal Hotel, Dungog Visit Facebook
The Board of Arts Upper Hunter celebrated AUH’s 20th anniversary of incorporation with cake! Cutting the cake are Jacqui Bakewell, Acting Chair (left) and Jennifer Lecky, Treasurer. Jennifer was a founding board member of AUH. Other Board members are from left Robert Booth, Michael Tobin and newby Kim Lundy. Attending via zoom were Dan Thompson…
The Southern Arcade will host a pop up shop for three weeks leading up to Christmas for Art & Craft Handmade Products. This is a great chance for our community to buy a unique gift for someone special. 6 December to 24 December 2023 Wednesday – Friday 10:30 – 5:00pm, Saturday – Sunday. 1030 –…
“Birds have always been part of my life. As a small child I collected their features and drew them, then later as an adult they regularly appear in my artworks. This small exhibition is a dedication to the vulnerable, threatened and critically endangered and extinct birds of the Hunter area.” 1 December 2023 to 5…
From salsa dancing to weaving, from bag-making to hat-making, poetry to opera, visiting artists to anniversary celebrations, the 2024 Country Arts Support Program is reaching deep into community. Here’s the list of successful applicants: Broke Public School Parents and Citizens Association ($2,000) Broke Public School Community Art Mural: artist Jeff Taylor (Joffa) will collaborate with…
Wide range of activities. Saturday 2 December 2023, 5pm White Park, Scone. Visit Facebook
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Kara Wood Kara Wood has always been drawn to…
Disguises are donned, identities are mistaken, murder is plotted, and love is born all in the midst of the mystical forest of Arden. Staged across three unique outdoor locations, the audience will be guided by the actors through the woods and back again. The backdrop is amongst the beautiful forest of Wangat Lodge in the stunning…