What’s On | December 2011 & January 2012 A selection of new events from the Central West NSW regional cultural calendar


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Arts and cultural events in Central West NSW. Listed within event type, then by Local Government Area.


ORANGE


Carols by Candlelight featuring Leading Men and Rachel Beck


Saturday 17 6pm – 9.30pm North Court,


Cnr Peisley & March Streets Jennifer Derrick 6393 8142


PARKES


Peak Hill Carols by Candlelight


Carols BATHURST REGION


Reliance Credit Union Carols by Candlelight Sunday 11 December, 7pm Mitchell Conservatorium presents ther annual festive fun for the Family; Community carols, loads of guest artists and Peter Harrison as MC. From the Mitchell Con tent: song books, safe flame candles. Service Club food vans. Free.


Machattie Park, Bathurst 6331 6622 www.


mitchellconservatorium.edu.au COWRA


Carols in the Garden Sunday December 11 Cowra Japanese Gardens and Cultural Centre.


FORBES


Carols By Candlelight Sunday December 4, 7pm Victoria Park, Forbes Robyn Kenny 0407 235 326 tnrkenny@exemail.com.au


LACHLAN


Carols By Candlelight Sunday December 18 Condobolin


LITHGOW


Carols at the Union Saturday December 10, With the Lithgow Musical Society. Union Theatre


Bridge Street Lithgow OBERON


Carols in the Caves Saturday 10 December, 2pm Matinee, 6-7.30pm Dinner, 8pm Evening Two spectacular concerts (plus charity auction) in the Grand Arch will support the Westmead Children’s Hospital, and will feature celebrity compares, great local talent. Bring your folding chair, warm jacket. Join in traditional Christmas carols with a range of gifted performers, who literally scale to great heights to sing on rocky ledges, among the stalagmites and stalactites. 2pm Matinee (1.5hrs): Adults $35 Seniors $31.50 Pensioners/ Children $25 6-7.30pm Dinner, $75 per person Buffet Christmas Dinner – Open to the public


8pm Evening (2hrs): Adults $45


Seniors $40.50, Pensioners/ Children $35 Matinee $35 / Seniors $31.50 Pensioners/ Children $25. Night: $45 Seniors $40.50, Children $35 Jenolan Caves www.jenolancaves.com.au Book on 02 6359 3911


www.artsoutwest.org.au


Saturday December 18 Presented by Peak Hill Business & Tourism Association


Commercial Gardens in Peak Hill Peak Hill


BATHURST REGION


Carols in the Park Sunday December 11, 7.30pm Cooke Park, Parkes parkesrectory@westserv.net.au


WELLINGTON


Mumbil Night of Christmas Carols Saturday Decemebr 3 A night of Christmas Carols will be held at the Mumbil Community Hall.


Featuring the Wellington Town Band and Mumbil Public School students. Mumbil Hall


Combined Churches Carols in the Park


Saturday December 10, 6.30pm The Combined churches carols in the Sunken Garden in Cameron Park will be held on the 10th December in the Sunken Gardens. The evening will start at 6.30pm with a barbecue and carols will start at 8pm. Bring a chair or a rug and a torch or a candle. Free Cameron Park Naminma Cres Wellington


Carols in the Cathedral Cave


Sunday December 18, 7pm Featuring “The Stray Notes” hosted by Uniting Church. Please bring rug or chair. Wellington Caves Caves Rd Wellington Contact 6845 1853


Exhibitions BATHURST REGION


Bathurst Regional Art Gallery


70-78 Keppel Street Bathurst 02 6333 6555


www.bathurstart.com.au Opening: $8/ $6 BRAGS. Exhibitions free


Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm. Sunday and P.Hols 11am-2pm


Image: Joanna Logue, Haefliger’s Cottage 2010, acrylic on canvas, 20 x 20 cm. Photo: Clare Lewis.


Countryscapes: The 2011 $35,00 Essential Energy Art Prize for


Landscape Painting Runs to January 15


Joanna Logue: New Work - Hill End Opens Friday December 2, 6pm. Runs to January 15 Floor Talk 5pm New works comprising landscapes, streetscapes and interiors that reflect Joanna Logue’s emotional response to her residency at Haefliger’s Cottage, Hill End.


Anna Kristensen: Indian Chamber


Opens Friday December 2, 6pm. Runs to January 15 An extraordinary 360 degree panoramic painting of the Jenolan Caves’ Indian Chamber.


Jane Lennon:


Animals Are People Too! Opens Friday December 2, 6pm. Runs to January 15 Jane Lennon’s bright, inventive and vulnerable abstract animals foster a great empathy between humans and animals.


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