THE 70th birthday celebration of the Dorrigo Dramatic Club was held on Saturday 14 June in the town’s Old Gazette Theatre. Launched in 1955, the community theatre group continues to thrive today. Past and present members were invited to share a meal and enjoy reminiscing on decades of performances. “What an incredible display of creativity […]
Cedar and Steam returns to Glenreagh
Denise Hansford. Judith Hanson. Finley Stokes. GLENREAGH Memorial Museum’s annual art and photo exhibition, Cedar and Steam, will be held from 27-28 June in the Glenreagh School of Arts hall. “Come out to our delightful village for Cedar and Steam to encourage the participants, be delighted by the talented artistic works and to support our […]
Artists share an ‘Eclectic Selection’ of what matters to them
Jai Waters (centre) and friends with her Eclectic Selection works. Printmakers Barb Newby, Annie Olive, Karen Thio and Margie Hawtin with their “Woopi” mini prints. Jo and Barb Newby with Robin Appleby’s “Beach Bodies”. Roz Stone with her painting “Winter on Collins”. WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery’s current exhibition “Eclectic Selection” is a fitting title for a […]
Bellingen’s Nexus Art Gallery unveils silk art exhibition
Stay a While My Lovelies by Robyn Jackson. Robyn Jackson’s Morning Song. Wild Flowers by Robyn Jackson. Robyn Jackson’s Follow the Sun. MID North Coast silk artist Robyn Jackson is exhibiting “A Work of H’art” at Bellingen’s Nexus Art Gallery from 25 May to 19 June. With a Bachelor of […]
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 […]

Bogged: Bellingen Show cancelled due to waterlogged ground
The waterlogged showgrounds would not have coped with the preparation let alone the footfall of thousands of Bellingen Show visitors. The waterlogged showgrounds would not have coped with the preparation let alone the footfall of thousands of Bellingen Show visitors. THE Bellingen Show, scheduled for 24-25 May, has been cancelled due to the condition of […]
Sawtell screening of ‘The Koalas’ to shed light on unprecedented challenges
COFFS Coast audiences have the opportunity to go on a journey into the lives of individual koalas, led by charismatic characters Wonnie, Bexley, Tom, Baz, Coral and adorable joeys Hope and Pala. In “The Koalas”, these seven characters are ambassadors for all koalas facing threats to their ongoing survival. As their stories unfold, the audience […]
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 […]
June at the Jetty: Dance, drama and big laughs
THE Jetty Memorial Theatre is bursting with bold, unforgettable performances in June, from boundary-breaking contemporary dance to hilarious theatrical comedy and world-class stand-up. Kicking off on Tuesday 5 June, New Zealand’s anarchic troupe A Slightly Isolated Dog unleashes “The Trojan War”. Five flamboyant “French” performers guide the audience through a chaotic retelling of Homer’s Iliad, […]
Rock ‘n’ roll revamp: Razzle Dazzle Rockers are back at Sawtell
THERE is great news for rock and roll lovers on the Coffs Coast. After an unintentional break from the scene due to illness, Razzle Dazzle Rockers teachers Dale and Sandy are restarting their popular dance classes on Wednesday 11 June at Sawtell RSL Club with a revamped format. “We aim at creating a social dance […]