June 5, 2025
Bowraville Theatre Singers set the stage alight with ‘Fire and Rain’ The Bowraville Theatre Singers, under the direction of renowned composer and musician Paul Jarman, performed two sold out performances on the weekend.
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Bowraville Theatre Singers set the stage alight with ‘Fire and Rain’

The Bowraville Theatre Singers, under the direction of renowned composer and musician Paul Jarman, performed two sold out performances on the weekend. In addition to conducting, Paul Jarman accompanied the singers on a range of instruments, including Irish whistle, tárogató, saxophone and piano. THE Bowraville Theatre came alive over the weekend as the Bowraville Theatre […]

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Another strong showing for Macksville Show’s art exhibition
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Another strong showing for Macksville Show’s art exhibition

THE ART Exhibition at the Macksville Show was once again of a high standard, with visitors commenting on the colour, varied subject matter, quality and presentation of submitted works. Much of the organising of the exhibition was undertaken by the Bowraville Racecourse Art Group (BRAG), and in particular Elwin Butler who donated many hours before, […]

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Bowraville Theatre Singers set to stir hearts with powerful new concert Renowned Australian composer and conductor Paul Jarman (far right) leads the Bowraville Theatre Singers through a rehearsal for their Fire and Rain concert. Photo: supplied.
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Bowraville Theatre Singers set to stir hearts with powerful new concert

THE Bowraville Theatre Singers (BTS) are set to present two moving and musically rich concerts to the theme of Fire and Rain. The theme was first proposed by longtime choir member Gary Rumble in 2023, inspired by the tumultuous years of bushfires and floods that left lasting impressions across the region. “We thought there was […]

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Women in Art exhibition opens in Macksville NVWBN committee at the exhibition launch: Kim Thomson, Sara Runciman, Diana Wilkinson, Nicole Cisterne, Libby Foster, Lynette Howle and Heather Hinton.
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Women in Art exhibition opens in Macksville

FOR the third year running, the Nambucca Valley Women’s Business Network (NVWBN) Women in Art exhibition opened to popular acclaim at Macksville’s Matilda Street Art Gallery. This year 44 local women artists exhibited a variety of works, ranging from ceramics, textiles, pastels, oils, acrylics, etchings, photography and lino printing. Libby Foster, President of the NVWBN, […]

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MusicNSW launches Outset, a new opportunity for young musicians Youth band Blind Pretty at Pacific Palms Rec Club for MusicNSW Regional Tours. Photo: Lens Head.
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MusicNSW launches Outset, a new opportunity for young musicians

OUTSET is a new and free opportunity created by MusicNSW to help young people on the Mid North Coast build live music careers. Guided by inspirational music industry professionals, up to 10 young people in the region will be selected to work together as a Youth Committee to create their own live music event. Applications […]

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Citizen science arts exhibition celebrates the reclaimed wetlands of Yuurrun.ga Yurruun.ga’s wetlands.
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Citizen science arts exhibition celebrates the reclaimed wetlands of Yuurrun.ga

Musician and citizen scientist John Laidler. Poet and photographer John Bennett. Yurruun.ga’s wetlands. Birdlife on Yurruun.ga’s wetlands. AN exhibition of artworks celebrating the reclaimed wetland at Yuurrun.ga (Urunga) is showing at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) between 17 May and 22 June. Created by John Bennett and John Laidley, it is described as a story […]

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Digital concerts celebrate Mid North Coast artists Apocalypse Joe and the Coyote.
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Digital concerts celebrate Mid North Coast artists

ARTS Mid North Coast has announced the launch of a series of MiNi (digital) Concerts, as a celebration of the incredible musical talent emerging from the region. Delivered in partnership with MusicNSW, MiNi (digital) Concerts is an online music series that offers local artists both a platform to reach wider audiences and a professional development […]

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