May 2, 2026
Handmade ceramics on show as Held at Nexus Gallery
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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 […]

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New season of Coffs Coast arts and music programs launched Mayor Nikki Williams, Leigh Summers, Annie Talve and Karen Nurse-Rowe at the end of a successful night. Photos: Lon Lucini.
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New season of Coffs Coast arts and music programs launched

Mayor Nikki Williams, Leigh Summers, Annie Talve and Karen Nurse-Rowe at the end of a successful night. Photos: Lon Lucini. Mercedes and Henrietta Hohenlohe on violin and cello. The night’s presenters Annie Talve, Robert Smallwood and Leigh Summers. THERE WAS enthusiastic praise for the diversity and excellence of local arts and music societies’ 2026 programs […]

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New season of Coffs Coast arts and music programs launched Mayor Nikki Williams, Leigh Summers, Annie Talve and Karen Nurse-Rowe at the end of a successful night. Photos: Lon Lucini.
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New season of Coffs Coast arts and music programs launched

Mayor Nikki Williams, Leigh Summers, Annie Talve and Karen Nurse-Rowe at the end of a successful night. Photos: Lon Lucini. Mercedes and Henrietta Hohenlohe on violin and cello. The night’s presenters Annie Talve, Robert Smallwood and Leigh Summers. THERE WAS enthusiastic praise for the diversity and excellence of local arts and music societies’ 2026 programs […]

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Art exhibition shows ‘the Best Things In Life Are Free’
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Art exhibition shows ‘the Best Things In Life Are Free’

CHCAG President Sue Roberts and member Ken Pay. Play Time by Jocelyn Challis. From the previous ‘Summertime’ exhibition – People’s Choice winner Karen Gorzynska’s Inferno Mirage. THE Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) opened its latest exhibition, “The Best Things in Life are Free”, on Saturday 7 February at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery.  The […]

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Classroom to crowd: Orara students shine on Hoey Moey stage Breaking Class performed at the Hoey Moey - Billy Wray, Dylan Wigley, Koby Dole, Lucas Stone and Jim the bassist.
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Classroom to crowd: Orara students shine on Hoey Moey stage

Breaking Class performed at the Hoey Moey – Billy Wray, Dylan Wigley, Koby Dole, Lucas Stone and Jim the bassist. Breaking Class from Coffs Harbour performed at Coastal Grown. IT WAS A dream come true for four Orara High School students who took to the stage in front of a packed house at the iconic […]

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Music and arts Societies partner for 2026 program launch
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Music and arts Societies partner for 2026 program launch

COFFS Harbour Music Society and ArtsNational Coffs Coast are joining forces to introduce their respective 2026 annual programs. Everyone is invited to attend the joint program launch on Friday 6 February between 6.00pm and 7.00pm at St John Paul College Theatre. There will be live music, visually engaging presentations, food, refreshments and fun. Coffs Harbour […]

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Ignite 2026 with Razzle Dazzle Dale and Sandy from Razzle Dazzle Rockers.
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Ignite 2026 with Razzle Dazzle

Dale and Sandy from Razzle Dazzle Rockers. Dale and Sandy from Razzle Dazzle Rockers. THE new year has started, and the self-made promises of getting fitter, having fun and making new friends are still in the air.  What better way to achieve all three than joining Razzle Dazzle Rockers at Sawtell RSL Club. Held every […]

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Macksville Music Muster 2026 returns in February Line Dancing at Macksville Music Muster.
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Macksville Music Muster 2026 returns in February

Macksville Music Muster is back. Line Dancing at Macksville Music Muster. THE Macksville Music Muster is set to take over Macksville Showground with the annual Country Music festival taking place on 16-23 February 2026. This five-day event presents 10 artists: Ricki Wood, Owen Blundell, Kiara Rodrigues, Kathy Carver, Vanessa Sanger, Larry Cann, Pete Smith, Trevor […]

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What’s vibin’: the magical world of Studio Ghibili
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What’s vibin’: the magical world of Studio Ghibili

From Castle in the Sky, also known as Laputa: Castle in the Sky. From Howl’s Moving Castle. THESE school holidays, audiences are invited to step into the magical world of Studio Ghibli with a film festival at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre.  It will be held across Wednesday 21 January and Thursday […]

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