Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
The Australian Boys Choir will bring commissioned compositions and older works from Australian composers to Bathurst as part of a regional tour. The performance next Tuesday is from the Songs and Stories tour. Choir members are boarding a bus and also visiting Wagga, Albury, Forbes and Parkes. Also on today’s Podcast A fundraiser has collected…
Oberon will host an arts event bringing together talent from across the Central West. Studio to Street aims to break down physical barriers bringing local works into shared spaces, including the Oberon Library. Submissions are open until October 12 with the main event held in November. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst Councillors will vote on…
Orange CultureHub is hosting an International Night celebrating peace and friendship among the Central West’s multicultural communities. Saturday night’s event includes food from different cultures, music, performances and cultural experiences at the Orange Function Centre. Also on today’s Podcast The latest Bureau of Health Information data shows patients at Bathurst and Orange Hospitals are spending…
A performing arts program for people with disability is expanding to Blayney, following its popularity in Bathurst and Orange. Compareo is a weekly performing arts class for people with disability, aiming to improve their confidence, performance skills and to empower them to share their creativity. Also on today’s Podcast The full schedule of the race…
A Bathurst-based musician who appeared on TV show The Voice says he’s been inspired write more of his own music. Findlay Webb passed a blind audition earlier this month. He was contacted by one of the show’s talent scouts and was at first surprised by the message. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst Council says draft…
The Cumnock Country Women’s Association branch is preparing to celebrate Fiji on September 8- with a luncheon and guest speaker at the Cumnock Golf Club. Local school students have been learning about food and culture in Fiji with presentations to share with CWA members. Also on today’s Podcast Police in the Chifley District are encouraging…
The Bathurst Uniting Support Service band will bring a free workshop to Beatlesfest- hosted by volunteers, clients and people from the Bathurst community. The workshop will be held this Saturday for people to learn some new songs with the option to perform in Machattie Park on Sunday. Also on today’s Podcast The Federal Government has…
The Orange City Library is hosting a philosopher on Thursday night and an empty circle of chairs- for members of the community to talk about ethical dilemmas people face. The initiative started over 30 years ago when Dr Simon Longstaff put a circle of 10 chairs in Sydney’s CBD, with no topic or rules for…
Orange’s Zest Fest is encouraging local musicians with a connection to the Orange region to share their original songs on the Live and Local stage. The November festival is a chance for solo artists, duos and bands to open themselves up to new audiences. Also on today’s Podcast Some residents of Hill End say they…
Organisers of this year’s Regional Songwriting Contest are making a final callout for original entries before they close next Friday. The contest is a chance for up-and-coming musicians to have their music heard on the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre stage. Also on today’s Podcast Both Orange and Bathurst have recorded strong rain totals as a…