Following the success of the Upper Hunter Festival Forum in 2018, Arts Upper Hunter is holding the Upper Hunter Library Forum on Wednesday June 19 at Muswellbrook Library from 10am to 1pm. Keynote speaker is Cameron Morley, Manager of Public Library Services at the State Library of NSW. Cameron, Upper Hunter Shire Library Coordinator Elizabeth…
World acclaimed guitar Maestro Bruce Mathiske returns to Dungog where his six strings are set to sizzle with fiery fretwork and tender harmonics from far flung corners of his guitar. Back by popular demand to the James Theatre in Dungog which is the oldest purpose-built theatre still operating in Australia, he brings his unique style,…
Singleton is getting ready to fire up for the community’s annual homage to cooler temperatures with a laser show and LED hoop show headlining this year’s Firelight. In its second year, the free family event will be held on Saturday 11 May 2019 as part of the Glencore Singleton Festival, celebrating all things art and…
Are you new to writing and wondering how to get your words down on paper? Or are you already writing and looking to go to the next level? Want to make your fiction soar? Writing Gymnastics will look at ways to make your stories leap into life. Facilitator Megan Buxton taught secondary English for thirty…
You are invited to a truly authentic and fun filled bush dance in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley. Traditional music will be performed acoustically by Hunter musicians ‘Waltzing Jack’ & Friends in the historic timber-lined Baerami Hall, in a picturesque valley at 1361 Bylong Valley Way, Baerami, near Sandy Hollow & Denman. Arrive from 4pm…
Erwin Zehentner is a visual artist from Singleton. This is the second exhibition of his works exhibited by the Singleton Public Library. Dates: 20th May to 7th June 2019 Venue: Singleton Public Library, Queen St, Singleton. Open: Monday – Friday: 9am to 7pm, Saturday: 9am to 2pm. Photo credit: Artwork by Erwin Zehentner. Courtesy…
Arts Upper Hunter is hosting an exhibition by Jess Dugan, a local photographer, from the 11 March to the 18 April in our office foyer at 142 Bridge St, Muswellbrook. ‘Happiness is different for everyone. One thing that might make one person happy, another doesn’t give thought to. During some recent training I did…
Local award-winning and bestselling author, Tea Cooper is heading to Singleton Library in February for an intimate author talk and everyone is invited. Thursday 21 February 5.30pm to 7pm. Singleton Library Free – bookings essential. Cooper’s latest release, The Woman in the Green Dress, is set in the Hawkesbury during 1853 and 1919, and in…
Sacred Spaces at the Sisters of Mercy Convent, Singleton, Hunter Valley Saturday 9 February 2019 at 8pm. A classical instrumental ensemble from the famous German musical city of Cologne returns to the stunning Sisters’ Chapel on their 2019 Australian tour. Violin, oboe and cello soloists, accompanied by other musicians in the ensemble. You may BYO…
Small Forest will be hosting an exhibition Tomoko Oka who is a Japanese calligraphy artist based around Sydney and the Central Coast. Demonstration – Saturday 2 February, 1pm. Venue: Small Forest. Denman Exhibition open: 2nd February 2019 to 31st March 2019, weekends 10am to 4pm Website: http://smallforest.com.au/ Tomoko practiced calligraphy from the age of ten.…