COFFS Harbour Music Society will host Ensemble Trivium in concert on Friday 24 April at John Paul College Theatre. The vibrant collective of some of Brisbane’s leading musicians – flautist Monika Koerner, violinist Anne Horton and violist Yoko Okayasu – is renowned for creating exhilarating concert experiences. “It is a great pleasure to continue to […]
Sunday Sounds continues with timeless tribute to Bacharach and David
FOLLOWING a sold-out opening concert, “Celebrating The Seekers – 60 Years” with Keith Potger, Sunday Sounds returns to the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre with another afternoon of music steeped in nostalgia, storytelling and connection. On Sunday 26 April at 2pm, acclaimed musician and writer Dorian Mode and his trio bring to the […]
Last year’s event featured 95 artworks from 44 artists from the Nambucca, Macleay, Hastings and Bellinger valleys, with more than 100 attendees at the opening event.
Call out to artists for upcoming Women in Art exhibition
LOCAL female artists have an opportunity to exhibit their artwork at the Nambucca Valley Women’s Business Network’s (NVWBN) ‘Women in Art’ exhibition, opening at Macksville’s Matilda Street Gallery on Saturday 16 May. Last year’s event saw 95 artworks from 44 artists from the Nambucca, Macleay, Hastings and Bellinger valleys, with more than 100 attendees at […]
Samantha’s lifetime of creativity leads to ‘Collide’ exhibition
SAMANTHA Hanna, a contributor to the “Collide” art exhibition showing at Sawtell Art Gallery until 14 March, was mistakenly described as a fledgling artist in NOTA’s recent report. In fact Samantha has enjoyed a 27-year career in the design industry. “I moved from Sydney to Sawtell in April 2023, built a studio and have been […]
Folk-bluegrass duo light up Coramba Hall stage
Liam Kennedy-Clark and Gabi Louise from Wicker Suite. Photo: Glenn Jackson. Liam Kennedy-Clark and Gabi Louise from Wicker Suite. Photo: Glenn Jackson. FOLK-BLUEGRASS duo Wicker Suite took to the stage at the historic Coramba Community Hall on Sunday, 8 March, providing locals an unforgettable afternoon of music and stories. The duo, consisting of Australian fiddler […]
ArtsNational switches up for start of new season
ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast began its 2026 season with a Sunday afternoon presentation that included a lively discussion panel with four local creatives. “It was a new style of event for ArtsNational and it worked well,” spokesperson Annie Talvé told News Of The Area. Australian-based, British born arts educator, Gill Nicol, delivered a masterclass in “creativity […]
Coffs Orchestra plays colourful concert for seniors
COFFS Harbour City Orchestra is celebrating seniors by presenting a concert inspired by the 2026 Seniors Festival theme, Live Life In Colour. The orchestra’s first concert of the year is free to attend and takes place at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens on Sunday 15 March at 2pm. Celebrating the Seniors Festival, the orchestra […]
WHAT’S VIBIN’: Centre stage this march at the Jetty Memorial Theatre
MARCH at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre is packed with live performance, spanning music, theatre, comedy and cabaret right across the month. Among the many events on the program, the midmonth weekend of 13 to 15 March stands out as a particularly vibrant showcase, delivering three distinct and compelling experiences in just […]
Woolgoolga artists share abstract view of life
“Portal”, winner of the Packers Prize, by Yuta Voight. Work by Kevin Tierney being admired by Virginia Wilson. “Water’s Memory” by Yuta Voight. WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery (WAG) is showing “Abstract”, an exhibition reflecting the efforts of local artists who have captured alternative perspectives on life. Karen Thio, spokesperson for WAG, shared insights regarding the theme, […]
Handmade ceramics on show as Held at Nexus Gallery
Gloria Malone with her piece Luminous. Jane Northway learning the art of throwing a Moon Jar. THE Shard Sisters Group, a local artist collective, is staging “Held” – a ceramics exhibition created to ground viewers and encourage thoughtful reflection. The exhibition runs at Nexus Community Gallery in Bellingen, from 1–26 March, with an opening event […]
