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Wedding Belles exhibition2 Feb 2023: 11am to 2pm Featuring wedding dresses worn by local brides from 1905 to 1975, this display explores the ways in which fashion and social circumstance influenced how brides dressed across seventy years in the New England. Wedding Belles exhibition is on display now at the Armidale Folk Museum, 124 Faulkner Street.

Term 1 2023 | NERAM Kids – Monday After School Art (ages 6-12yrs)6 Feb 2023: Join in our Monday NERAM Kids: After School Art program! Children will learn a range of skills during the term to improve their artistic practices, touch on art history and visit the museum’s latest exhibitions. Date | Monday 6 February – Monday 3 April 2023 (9 weeks) Time | 4pm – 5:15pm Venue | Packsaddle Studio, located at the back of NERAM. External access only. Cost | Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $210, General – $225 Cost with Creative Kids Voucher | Friends of NERAM/ Culture Club Members $110, General – $125 Ages | 6-12 years https://www.neram.com.au/whats-on/category/art-classes/

Who Was Minnie Webb?10 Mar 2023: 10am - 2pm Her face is on the western end of the Comfort Inn Motel in Barney St but who was she? Come and meet Miss Minnie Webb at a photographic exhibition at the Historical Society building in Faulkner St. 10am - 4pm daily. Note, this exhibition has been extended to the end of April, due wonderful ongoing public interest

Let's Paint Trees14 Mar 2023: Discover the keys to painting figurative landscapes and trees in acrylics on canvas. If you have dreamt of capturing the lanscapes that you love in paint – but weren’t sure where to start or how to get the results you want – then mastering trees is one of the keys to success and this is the figurative painting course for you. In this course you will learn the fundamentals of seeing, mixing colour and layering Learn about the skills you need to know to be able to incorporate realism into your works. Throughout the course you will guided step by step in order to achieve what you want on canvas. Tess Cullen is a landscape painter with over 40 years experience in painting and teaching. She has a particular love of trees and nature and would like to share her skills with you. DURATION: 8 week course TIME: 6.00pm – 8.30pm Tuesdays + 1 Sunday session VENUE: Armidale Art Gallery COST: $270 / $240 NEAS members. http://www.armidaleartgallery.com/workshops.html

The Music makers27 Mar 2023: 10am - 4pm A display of instruments, music posters and general music memorabilia from Armidale and New England. this exhibition is proving very popular and has been extended until April 28th. Visit the Armidale and District Historical Society in Dumaresq Chambers (Faulkner St) Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm

Bridge Lessons for Beginners27 Mar 2023: Beginners Bridge Lessons, Would you like to make new friends, improve your brain power and have fun as well. Armidale Bridge Club is the place on Monday nights 7pm $60 per person, includes Textbook, snacks, drinks, and membership of the Armidale Bridge club for the following year. 8 schedules lessons. Contact Ian Price 0432 153 294 or email priceshdc@gmail.com

New England Regent Honeyeater Roadshow - Bundarra, Wed 29th March 202329 Mar 2023: 8.15am - 1pm This free field event will start with a morning bird walk lead by Dr Steve Debus (UNE), followed by presentations from guest speakers Leonie Pascua, Conservation Keeper of Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and Dr David Watson, ecologist and mistletoe specialist from Charles Sturt University. Learn about the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater and find out about the captive breeding of the Regent Honeyeater as part of Taronga Zoo's Regent Honeyeater Conservation Program. Hear about Mistletoes, their importance to Regent Honeyeaters as a source of nectar and the Hunter Mistletoe Propagation Program. Register via Sticky Tickets: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/12IGW

State Archives on Tour - Lord Carrington Albums29 Mar 2023: 11am - 12.30pm Lord Carrington is coming to town! Discover one of the jewels of the State Archives Collection, as the rare Carrington Albums embark on a regional tour, hosted by Museums of History NSW. Travel back in time to colonial NSW and view the exquisite handcrafted illuminations in these albums from the 1880s. You’ll marvel at the rare snapshot of a bygone era, and learn about the history of the Carrington Albums and their journey around the world. WHERE: Dixson Library, University of New England RSVP: Register at https://www.une.edu.au/connect/events/events/lord-carrington-albums-tour COST: FREE - a light morning tea will be provided

Modern Manufacturing Inside a Modern Region30 Mar 2023: 12pm -2pm In 2022 the NSW Government released its report 'Making it in NSW' which heralded the critical point in time for modern manufacturing in NSW. The Modern Manufacturing Strategy is a major reset for what is now possible with technology, capability, vision and commitment to building a strong manufacturing base especially in the regions. This event will bring the NSW Modern Manufacturing Commissioner, Lisa Emerson together with a panel of businesses already growing here in the region, with a view to exploring what else can we make in regional NSW and how can we best support new and existing business? Find out more and register: unesri.com.au/events This UNE SMART Region Incubator event is proudly funded by the NSW Government under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund and deliver

UNE's Short film ROLA (Stone) at Belgrave30 Mar 2023: Directed by Dr Marissa Betts, filmed and edited by Mike Terry, ROLA is the Anaiwan word for “stone”. This film explores the inseparable connection between geology, landscapes and culture on Anaiwan Country (Northern Tablelands, NSW). All places have parallel narratives—the scientific and spiritual, that govern our relationship with them. Woven together, these perspectives invite us to rethink the ways we understand the deep and recent past, present and future of the world around us. For those who would like to attend and have not yet made a booking, you are encouraged to reserve your tickets today as availability is now limited. TIME: Pre-screening drinks and nibbles from 5:30pm | Film to commence from 6pm followed by a panel discussion with those featured in the film WHERE: Belgrave Twin Cinema COST: Free RSVP: Please register to attend by using the Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rola-stone-australian-premiere-tickets-550175879867

KIA Car and Ca$h draw31 Mar 2023: 8pm Final chance tickets left! Win a luxury SUV KIA Sorento! Tickets $50 each $6000 Secodary Cash draw Plus $7000 Charity donation to Cancer Council New England North West Drawn 8pm Friday 31st March Armidale City Bowling Club https://www.armidalebowl.com.au/whats-on#PROMOS

Armidale Autumn Festival1 Apr 2023: Armidale’s annual Autumn Festival celebration is returning on Saturday 1 April 2023, transforming the city’s centre into a hub of entertainment and tourist attractions. Join the community for the much-loved Armidale Autumn Festival, hosted by Armidale Regional Council. At the most beautiful time of the year in Armidale with all of the glorious Autumn colour we come together to celebrate our diverse and wonderful community. Highlights Breakfast with the Band at 7am in Civic Park Mass Pipe Bands at 11am in the Armidale Mall Food trucks, market stalls from 11am in Civic Park Street Parade at 12.30pm in the Armidale CBD Amusement rides from 12pm in Curtis Park Live entertainment from 1.30pm And much more...we look forward to seeing you there!

Chess in the Mall1 Apr 2023: 10am - 12pm Chess in the Mall is a relaxed morning of Chess and coffee held in the Beardy Street Mall outside the Boobooks Bookshop. Boards are also set up inside Boobooks. Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of chess. 10am to 12 noon on the first Saturday of each month. All welcome! https://www.armidalechessclub.org/chessinmall

Armidale Art Prize 20231 Apr 2023: The Armidale Art Prize offers a rich celebration of inspiration, creativity and involvement in the visual arts. The community art exhibition features over 100 works and over 13 awards are distrubuted to local artists. The categories are Painting, Daphne Young Works on Paper, Photography, Sculpture/ Craft Art, the David davies Impressionist prize and a People’s Choice Award. The AAP opening is all about the celebration of local artists and their work. All works are for sale. Exhibition runs until Sat 6 May Armidale Art Gallery Central Mall Armidale

2023 Single Builders Tamworth Rescue Ball1 Apr 2023: Step back into an era of elegance, sophistication and regency glamour at the 2023 Single Builders Tamworth Rescue Ball. Taking place on Saturday the 1st April, attendees will be treated to classical music on arrival and dazzling performances before dancing the night away to a live band. Enjoy a three-course meal and beverage package along with a live auction and raffle. Be the talk of the town and secure your seats quickly, as this is an event you have to be seen at. Open your coin purses and count your shillings, tickets are $200 per person or $1,900 for a table of 10. All funds raised at this auspicious occasion will help the Westpac Rescue Helicopters support those in need across our fair region. DATE: Saturday 1st April 2023 VENUE: Wests Tamworth, 58 Phillip St, West Tamworth TIME: 6.00pm – midnight For more information on the 2023 Single Builders Tamworth Rescue Ball please visit our website: https://rescuehelicopter.com.au/events/2023-single-builders-

Fool's Bush Dance with the Big Hairy Bush Dance Band1 Apr 2023: 6.00pm - 9.00pm Tickets online: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/565832890407 Begin April with a BANGON Bush Dance with the Big Hairy Bush Dance Band. We had such fun last time at the Lamb and Potato festival that we have invited them back with the aim to make these bush dances seasonal.The Big Hairy Bush Dance Band get everyone up and come with a caller to walk you through all the dances so you don't even need to know how to dance. There will be food and beverages available, BYO alcohol. The cost of pre-sold online tickets is $15 -adults, $10 children, $45 family.

Armidale Regional Ratepayer's/Resident's General Meeting3 Apr 2023: We hold our ARRA General meetings two weeks after the monthly Armidale Regional Council meeting, on Monday evenings at 5.30pm in the upstairs room of the Armidale Bowling Club. Visitors / guests are very welcome. We aim to seek, establish and maintain constructive dialogue with Armidale Regional Council with the objective of delivering optimal outcomes of policy and administration for the ratepayers and residents of our local government area. We monitor what is happening in each month's Armidale Regional Council meeting and how it may impact on the ratepayers and residents of this region. If we believe we need to present a point of view or consideration, on any matter, we communicate with our elected councillors and/or the staff of the Armidale Regional Council. Please contact arra2350@gmail.com if you would like further membership information. We'll look forward to seeing you! www.facebook.com/arrainc2350

Wild! Exhibition5 Apr 2023: 10am - 12pm Wild animals, wild woods, wild colours, wild imagination... an exhibition of original etchings, linocuts, dry point etchings and more at the New England Contemporary Print Gallery in the Armidale mall. Featuring some of Australia's most collectable printmakers including local and regional artists. Kit Hiller Lizzie Horne Kyoko Imazu Gemma King Martin King Jenny Kitchener Chris Lawry Neil Matterson Jessica Serov Kati Thamo Gallery open Wed-Sat 10am-3pm Market Sundays 9-12 Image: Martin King melencolia IV etching

One day introduction to dry point etching7 Apr 2023: 10am - 4pm Have fun and make something beautiful! Good Friday one day printmaking workshop in the studio of the New England Contemporary Print Gallery with Lizzie Horne. Dry point is a form of etching or engraving made directly onto perspex or metal plates using a variety of tools. We will experiment with mark-making and print on beautiful art paper with luscious French inks. Suitable for beginners or experienced printmakers looking for new techniques. All materials and tools provided - just bring your ideas and your lunch! https://www.lizziehornecreative.com/product-page/1-day-intro-to-dry-point-etching

Easter Mega Raffles + Meat Trays7 Apr 2023: 7.00pm - 8.00pm Easter Mega Meat Raffles and Meat Trays Tickets $1 each with HEAPS of Easter Eggs and Meat trays up for grabs! Hop to it at the Armidale City Bowling Club.

DigiMarCon At Home 202312 Apr 2023: Expand your knowledge on the following topics: Account-Based Marketing, Behavioral & Neuromarketing, Content Marketing, Conversational Marketing, Conversion Rate Optimization, Data Science & Big Data, Email Marketing, Geo-Targeting & Proximity Marketing, Growth Hacking, Inbound & Outbound Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Native & Contextual Advertising, Omnichannel Marketing, Paid Search Marketing, Personalization & Privacy. Be a part of DigiMarCon At Home and discover how to thrive and succeed as a marketer in a rapidly evolving digital world. See why people keep coming back year after year to this must-attend event! Register and secure your seat today. For more details visit https://digimarconathome.com

Conserving beauty: Technical Insights of Australian Impressionist Paintings13 Apr 2023: Lecturer: Michael Varcoe-Cocks (Australian – NGV, Melbourne) Venue & time: The Armidale School, Hoskins Centre, 6pm Technical art history is the examination of artworks using scientific equipment to reveal layers of information that offers unique insights into the artistic methods and materials found in each work. This evidence-based approach has yielded some of the most remarkable stories in Australian art. This lecture will discuss the examination and conservation of iconic works from the Australian Impressionist movement by Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton and Frederick McCubbin. For further information and to book please see ADFAS Armidale's website https://www.adfas.org.au/societies/armidale/

Multicultural Christian Easter Event15 Apr 2023: Multicultural Christian Easter Event 2023AD. Date: 15th April, Time: at 6.00pm Venue: Uniting Church Hall Armidale. This Event is totally run by a group of friends called the “Multicultural Christian Committee”. This event is totally self-funded and self-supported and our friendship group will be catering international Food for this Easter Event. Our theme is to share “God is love” 1 John 4:8 to everyone of diverse backgrounds and communities. There are a variety of cultures represented in our region showcasing their gifts of talent and artistry. I hope you can get tickets at your earliest to this Multicultural Christian Easter Event at Koorong Bookstore at Rusden Street, Armidale. Please note limited seats: to 250 people. Easter celebration is for everyone come along. Yours Faithfully Pari Jay

Multicultural Christian Easter Event 2023 AD15 Apr 2023: 6pm - 9pm The Multicultural Christian Easter Event is coming soon. This Event is run by a group of friends calling themselves the "Multicultural Christian Committee". The event is totally self-funded and self-supported and the group will be catering International Food for this Easter Event. Our theme is to share "God is love" 1 John 4:8 to everyone in our community. The Presentations are from people around the world representing a vast variety of world-views and come from various backgrounds. The audience will certainly be in for a unique treat. We thank God for the huge array of gifts and talents that will be showcased on the day. It is a family event for all. Do come along and get the tickets from the Koorong Bookstore on Rusden Street, Armidale NSW. Tickets will cost $25 per Adult and $10 per Child

Tour De Rocks 20 Apr 2023: Tour De Rocks is an annual event , riding mountain bikes form Armidale to South West Rocks , raising much need funds for Cancer research prevention and a Cure This will be our 10th year and promises to be a fun filled event camping along the way over 2 nights and finishing on the headland at South West Rocks .

Music on a Market Sunday - Harp Songs and Dances23 Apr 2023: Harp Songs and Dances for Market Sunday Concert The April Music on a Market Sunday Concert will be a week earlier than usual to avoid clashing with the New England Bach Festival. The concert at 12:30pm on 23 April in the Armidale Uniting Church will feature songs and dances for harp and voice composed by Benjamin Thorn and performed by him and Heloise Fortin. Benjamin is one of Armidale’s leading musicians and has an international reputation as a composer. Many of the songs in the program were originally written for local theatrical performances and will include songs to texts by local poets Val Chubb and Merle Goldsmith. Heloise grew up in Armidale and is currently studying in Sydney. She has performed in the New England Bach Festival and elsewhere. Admission to the concert is free, though donations are encouraged. While there are no CoVid restrictions the audience is encouraged in social distancing and CoVid safe behaviour. Tea and Sausage will be available at the church

Vivaldi's Gloria plus Bach Chorales23 Apr 2023: 3.00pm - 4.30pm Armidale Choral Society presents Vivaldi's magnificent Gloria and two beautiful Chorales by J. S Bach, namely Chorale No. 1 from BWV 1 and Chorale No. 6 from BWV 186. The performance will be conducted by Robert van Gend and accompanied by a Chamber Ensemble, courtesy of Armidale Symphony Orchestra. Venue: Uniting Church, 114 Rusden Street, Armidale Entry is by $20 donation at the door (includes afternoon tea). We look forward to seeing you at this glorious Sunday afternoon choral event. For further information, please see our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/701642290886022or email us at armidalechoralsociety@gmail.com

Anzac Day in Hillgrove 202325 Apr 2023: 8am Anzac commemorations 2023 in Hillgrove. Followed by breakfast in the Hillgrove Museum. Cricket at 11am Hillgrove v Wollomombi Presentation then Two Up at Hillgrove Hall until 6pm. BYO drinks, sausage sizzle available to purchase. 100 club raffle $10 per ticket, prize $500 to winner and $500 donated to Legacy.

EPIC, Energy Powered Innovation Challenge27 Apr 2023: EPIC will be a fun and fast-paced problem-solving event to help create new enterprises and strengthen community benefits for the New England region: • Building benefits for the community • Managing waste and growing a circular economy • Preparing for emergencies • Creating employment For just $15 for Students and $25 for Adults, you will receive full catering over the two days, and have a chance to work alongside industry, technologists, students, community, researchers and investors to bring your idea to life! Day 1: EPIC Launch and Team Preparation 5:30pm-8:00pm, Thursday, 27 April 2023 @ NOVA, 122 Faulkner Street, Armidale Day 2: EPIC Day7:30am-5:00pm, Friday, 28 April 2023 @ Armidale Town Hall, Rusden Street, Armidale Find out more via the UNE SMART Region Incubator events page: unesri.com.au/events This event is proudly funded by NSW and Commonwealth Government through a BCRRF grant and delivered by the UNE SMART Region Incubator.

11th New England Bach Festival27 Apr 2023: 7.30pm Four days of the best of Baroque Music and more... Thursday 27 April 1. Catgut and Quills - Gamba and Harpsichord Jenny Eriksson and Anthony Abouhamad 7:30pm Uniting Church Friday 28 April 2. Double Suites - Cello and Percussion Rachel Scott 12:30pm Uniting Church 3. La Follia - recorders and Harpsichord Alama Blackburn, Jo Arnott, Anthony Abouhamad 4. The Peasant Cantata 10:30am Hanna’s Arcade 5. Cello and Guitars Rachel Scott, Duo Agostino 12:30pm Uniting Church 6. Armidale Organ Crawl Lena Schmalz, Heather Moen-Boyd, Anthony Abouhamad 2:30pm starting in St Mary's Cathedral 7. Bach and the Edge of Sky Warwick Dunham, EphenStephen and friends 7:30pm Uniting Church Sunday 30 April 8. Heroic Marches and Recorders Alana Blackburn, Jo Arnott, Robert Manley, Benjamin Thorn 12:30pm Uniting Church 9. 2 + 2 = 4 Guitars. EphenStephen, Duo Agostino 2:30pm Uniting Church 10. Festival Evensong 5pm St Peter’s Anglican Cathedral www.ne-bach-festival.com

Copper fold-forming experience at NERAM30 Apr 2023: Start your metalworking journey with Richard Moon of The Makers Shed Glen Innes, learning how to fold-form copper into a pendant, a pair of earrings or a cuff during a 2.5-hour session. The cost includes enough copper for one pendant, cuff or pair of earrings; sterling-silver hooks for your earrings; sterling-silver loops and a fine leather necklet for your pendant; and a freshwater pearl if you’d like to add one! Date | Sunday 30 April 2023 Morning session | 10am – 12.30pm Afternoon session | 1pm – 3.30pm Venue | Packsaddle Studio (located at the rear of NERAM) Cost | Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $182 General – $200 Materials | All materials will be supplied https://www.neram.com.au/event/copper-fold-forming-experience/

The Sydney Hotshots Live at Armidale Golf Club4 May 2023: 7.30pm - 9.30pm A brand-new Sydney Hotshots show is locked and loaded, and you are invited! Two hours of non-stop action-packed entertainment from some of the sexiest guys direct from Sydney! The ultimate lady’s night out, complete with high-powered dance routines, spectacular lighting, and fabulous costumes. This show will have you blushing, laughing, and screaming all night long! Leave your worries at the door and have some fun with the Sydney Hotshots! Tickets available at reception or Eventbrite.com.au or click here to secure you seat: https://bit.ly/3JcYgiw

Sustainable Housing Tour6 May 2023: 10am - 4pm Save the dates for this popular bi-annual Sustainable House Tour, organised by Sustainable Living Armidale Inc.. This year's event will feature houses that have included recycled or up-cycled materials in their building or renovation. WATCH THIS SPACE. Check out previous Sustainable House Tours on the SLA website: https://slarmidale.org/?s=Sustainable+house+tour

BPL Cup7 May 2023: Armidale City Bowling Club Sunday 7th May 9:30am Register your team below https://www.bowls.com.au/events-page/national-events/bpl-cup/ Enquiries: bplcup@bowls.com.au

Armidale Regional Ratepayer's/Resident's General Meeting8 May 2023: We hold our ARRA General meetings two weeks after the monthly Armidale Regional Council meeting, on Monday evenings at 5.30pm in the upstairs room of the Armidale Bowling Club. Visitors / guests are very welcome. We aim to seek, establish and maintain constructive dialogue with Armidale Regional Council with the objective of delivering optimal outcomes of policy and administration for the ratepayers and residents of our local government area. We monitor what is happening in each month's Armidale Regional Council meeting and how it may impact on the ratepayers and residents of this region. If we believe we need to present a point of view or consideration, on any matter, we communicate with our elected councillors and/or the staff of the Armidale Regional Council. Please contact arra2350@gmail.com if you would like further membership information. We'll look forward to seeing you! www.facebook.com/arrainc2350

Signs, Symbols and Iconography: The hidden stories in art 11 May 2023: Lecturer: Leslie Primo (UK Touring lecturer) Venue & time: The Armidale School, Hoskins Centre, 6pm How can the modern viewer recognise and interpret the hidden stories in paintings told through signs, symbols and iconography when visiting art galleries? Were paintings merely illustrations of text, or carry some deeper meaning? How did artists such as Botticelli, Titian and Tintoretto approach these subjects and why were they so popular? To unravel the hidden iconography of paintings, today’s viewers need to acquaint themselves with what was common knowledge during the Renaissance – an awareness of religious and mythological signs and symbols. Leslie will reveal the hidden language in these paintings and help us appreciate historical artworks in their original context. For further information and to book please see ADFAS Armidale website https://www.adfas.org.au/societies/armidale/

Big Chill Festival 202313 May 2023: 11am - 4pm Birds of Tokyo and Dragon headline this year's Big Chill Festival in Armidale! Celebrating all that is beautiful and unique to our region- sample local craft beers and boutique wines as you enjoy a succulent gourmet steak burger made with locally sourced beef. Come and spend the weekend with family and friends from near and far, around glowing fire-pits, enjoying the aromas of slow cooked BBQ and being entertained by a range of national and local artists. If that is not enough, you’ll enjoy receiving some retail therapy compliments of our participating boutique craft and trade stalls. www.bigchill.com.au

Lino Printing Workshop | Wallpaper & Fabric20 May 2023: Fish Scale Repeat on wallpaper and fabric with Rhonda Ellem This workshop introduces you to the fish-scale block, a shape which has been used as a tile and weaving unit since ancient times. Day 1 you’ll be guided through the design and lino-carving process to create three blocks suitable for continuous printing on paper and fabric. Day 2 will be printing layouts on wallpaper, selecting the best for a fabric piece with collage, and, in the afternoon curating and making a concertina artist book. Dates | Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 May 2023 Time | 10am – 4pm Venue | Packsaddle Studio (located at the rear of NERAM) Cost | Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $226 General – $248 Materials | Some materials will be supplied. Participants will be emailed a list of things to bring to the workshop. https://www.neram.com.au/event/lino-printing-workshop-wallpaper-fabric/

Annual Reconciliation Bridge Walk28 May 2023: We gather in Curtis Park to start the Bridge Walk at noon, followed by entertainment and a few short speeches. We then enjoy mingling, chatting, and a sausage sizzle. The event occurs each year on the last Sunday in May during National Reconciliation Week. Organised by ANTaR Armidale with generous assistance from Homes North and Reconciliation NSW.

Armidale Regional Ratepayer's/Resident's General Meeting5 Jun 2023: We hold our ARRA General meetings two weeks after the monthly Armidale Regional Council meeting, on Monday evenings at 5.30pm in the upstairs room of the Armidale Bowling Club. Visitors / guests are very welcome. We aim to seek, establish and maintain constructive dialogue with Armidale Regional Council with the objective of delivering optimal outcomes of policy and administration for the ratepayers and residents of our local government area. We monitor what is happening in each month's Armidale Regional Council meeting and how it may impact on the ratepayers and residents of this region. If we believe we need to present a point of view or consideration, on any matter, we communicate with our elected councillors and/or the staff of the Armidale Regional Council. Please contact arra2350@gmail.com if you would like further membership information. We'll look forward to seeing you! www.facebook.com/arrainc2350

The book of Kells - its history, mystery and its wonder8 Jun 2023: Lecturer: Gemma Black (Australian) Venue & time: The Armidale School, Hoskins Centre, 6pm Gemma was invited by the National Gallery of Australia to prepare and present this lecture on the calligraphy, illumination and the background to the Book of Kells for its highly acclaimed exhibition in Australia in 2000, which attracted over 81,000 visitors. Her talk features numerous images to inform, educate and stimulate the audience. It is an excellent opportunity for those interested in books, book history and calligraphy to delve further into the past and to learn some of the history and the mystery of this astonishing manuscript, said to be “the work of angels …”. For further information and to book please see ADFAS Armidale's website https://www.adfas.org.au/societies/armidale/

Rococo: a masterpiece, a mystery and Madame De Pompadour 6 Jul 2023: Lecturer: Jacqui ANSELL (UK Touring Lecturer) Venue & time: The Armidale School, Hoskins Centre, 5:30pm In 18th century France a new style emerged, encompassing furniture, paintings, prints, décor, and fashionable dress. Light and airy decorations (whimsically inspired by nature) climbed up walls, and encircled mirrors, wound up and down chair legs and drove out the heavy symmetry of the Baroque style. Madame de Pompadour was a champion of the Rococo, which coincided with her reign as mistress of Louis XV. When and why did she (and the Rococo style) lose favour? Through the paintings of Hogarth, Boucher, Fragonard and others we will address this question, with close examination of Pompadour’s elegant image and personal style. For further information and to book please see ADFAS Armidale's website https://www.adfas.org.au/societies/armidale/

Armidale Regional Ratepayer's/Resident's General Meeting10 Jul 2023: We hold our ARRA General meetings two weeks after the monthly Armidale Regional Council meeting, on Monday evenings at 5.30pm in the upstairs room of the Armidale Bowling Club. Visitors / guests are very welcome. We aim to seek, establish and maintain constructive dialogue with Armidale Regional Council with the objective of delivering optimal outcomes of policy and administration for the ratepayers and residents of our local government area. We monitor what is happening in each month's Armidale Regional Council meeting and how it may impact on the ratepayers and residents of this region. If we believe we need to present a point of view or consideration, on any matter, we communicate with our elected councillors and/or the staff of the Armidale Regional Council. Please contact arra2350@gmail.com if you would like further membership information. We'll look forward to seeing you! www.facebook.com/arrainc2350

Konstantin Shamray3 Aug 2023: 7pm - 9pm Described as an exhilarating performer with faultless technique and fearless command of the piano, Australian based pianist Konstantin Shamray enjoys performing on an international level with the world’s leading orchestras and concert presenters. In 2008, Konstantin burst onto the concert scene when he won First Prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition. He is the first and only competitor to date in the 40 years of the competition to win both First and People’s Choice Prizes, in addition to six other prizes. Hear this phenomenal pianist as he performs some of the most demanding works in the concert piano repertoire. PROGRAM J.S. BACH LISZT RAVEL PROKOFIEV Italian Concerto 3 Sonneti de Petrach and Rigoletto Paraphrase La Valse Eighth Sonata Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=998457&

Armidale Regional Ratepayer's/Resident's General Meeting7 Aug 2023: We hold our ARRA General meetings two weeks after the monthly Armidale Regional Council meeting, on Monday evenings at 5.30pm in the upstairs room of the Armidale Bowling Club. Visitors / guests are very welcome. We aim to seek, establish and maintain constructive dialogue with Armidale Regional Council with the objective of delivering optimal outcomes of policy and administration for the ratepayers and residents of our local government area. We monitor what is happening in each month's Armidale Regional Council meeting and how it may impact on the ratepayers and residents of this region. If we believe we need to present a point of view or consideration, on any matter, we communicate with our elected councillors and/or the staff of the Armidale Regional Council. Please contact arra2350@gmail.com if you would like further membership information. We'll look forward to seeing you! www.facebook.com/arrainc2350

¡FIESTA! Festivals in Modern Mexico10 Aug 2023: Lecturer: Chloë Sayer (UK Touring Lecturer) Venue & time: The Armidale School, Hoskins Centre, 6pm Mexico has a vast range of cultures and a rich variety of festivals. Visually splendid, many festivals feature flamboyant processions and masked dances with elaborate costumes. Mexican fiestas are often preceded by extensive and costly preparations. While some festivals commemorate national events, most are religious in inspiration. For example, Mexico’s Day of the Dead festival combines Christian elements with aspects inherited from earlier religions. This is not a sombre occasion, but a time for feasting and reunion. This lecture draws on Chloe’s travels in Mexico and features objects that she has collected for the British Museum. For further information and to book please see ADFAS Armidale's website https://www.adfas.org.au/societies/armidale

Armidale Regional Ratepayer's/Resident's General Meeting4 Sep 2023: We hold our ARRA General meetings two weeks after the monthly Armidale Regional Council meeting, on Monday evenings at 5.30pm in the upstairs room of the Armidale Bowling Club. Visitors / guests are very welcome. We aim to seek, establish and maintain constructive dialogue with Armidale Regional Council with the objective of delivering optimal outcomes of policy and administration for the ratepayers and residents of our local government area. We monitor what is happening in each month's Armidale Regional Council meeting and how it may impact on the ratepayers and residents of this region. If we believe we need to present a point of view or consideration, on any matter, we communicate with our elected councillors and/or the staff of the Armidale Regional Council. Please contact arra2350@gmail.com if you would like further membership information. We'll look forward to seeing you! www.facebook.com/arrainc2350

Urban Noir: Edward Hopper's Nighthawks7 Sep 2023: Lecturer: Kathy McLauchlan (UK Touring Lecturer) Venue & time: The Armidale School, Hoskins Centre, 6pm Edward Hopper’s paintings of urban life are characterised by a sense of loneliness and alienation. The most celebrated example is ‘Nighthawks’ (1942), depicting three men and a woman gathered in a brightly illuminated restaurant in downtown New York. The enigmatic quality of this scene which has made it so intriguing to generations of viewers and has turned Nighthawks into one of the iconic images of 20th century urban life. This lecture considers the background to Hopper’s masterpiece and offers possible reasons for its lasting fascination. For further information and to book please see ADFAS Armidale's website https://www.adfas.org.au/societies/armidale/

ACO Collective - Ecstatic Dances15 Sep 2023: 7pm - 9pm Armidale Town Hall Rusden Street, Armidale A frequent performer on the world’s most celebrated concert hall stages, British violinist Matthew Truscott leads ACO Collective in a thrilling program of dances from across the ages, showcasing the vitality and virtuosity of this incredible ensemble. Energy permeates from every turn, from the Baroque elegance of Purcell’s England, to the rhythmic intensity of Stravinsky to the thrill-seeking dynamism of western Sydney composer Holly Harrison’s Black Ice, commissioned especially for the ACO Collective. PROGRAM EDWARDS - Chorale and Ecstatic Dance PURCELL - The Fairy Queen: Selections STRAVINSKY - (arr. strings) Three Pieces from Petrushka HARRISON - Black Ice* BARTÓK - Divertimento for String Orchestra *Commissioned by the Australian Chamber Orchestra Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=998467&

Armidale Regional Ratepayer's/Resident's General Meeting9 Oct 2023: We hold our ARRA General meetings two weeks after the monthly Armidale Regional Council meeting, on Monday evenings at 5.30pm in the upstairs room of the Armidale Bowling Club. Visitors / guests are very welcome. We aim to seek, establish and maintain constructive dialogue with Armidale Regional Council with the objective of delivering optimal outcomes of policy and administration for the ratepayers and residents of our local government area. We monitor what is happening in each month's Armidale Regional Council meeting and how it may impact on the ratepayers and residents of this region. If we believe we need to present a point of view or consideration, on any matter, we communicate with our elected councillors and/or the staff of the Armidale Regional Council. Please contact arra2350@gmail.com if you would like further membership information. We'll look forward to seeing you! www.facebook.com/arrainc2350

Ancient roots: classical stories growing in your garden 12 Oct 2023: Lecturer: Gillian Hovell BA (Hons) (UK Touring lecturer) Venue & time: The Armidale School, Hoskins Centre, 6pm Celebrate our gardens as we dig deep into Ancient Greece and Rome. Stories of gods, goddesses, demi-gods and mortals still fill our garden borders and orchards with vibrant and dramatic life. Even kitchen gardens and our garden aesthetics contain epic seeds propagated by Ancient Rome. We travel back 2,000 years to find the seeds of fabulous stories of our gardens today. For further information and to book please see ADFAS Armidale's website https://www.adfas.org.au/societies/armidale/

Armidale New England Square Dance Gala Weekend20 Oct 2023: Northern NSW Square Dance Association hosting the New England Gala Weekend, venue: New England Girls School, Uralla Road, Armidale.

Homestead Series 1 - Chevy Chase Homestead22 Oct 2023: NECOM's Homestead Series offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in a magical combination of fine chamber music and local history. As these homesteads are not open to the public, the series offers an exclusive glimpse into the architectural history of the area. Seating is limited so get in early to secure your tickets - details to come. Reception: (02) 6788 2135 admin@necom.org.au

Homestead Series 2 - Eathorpe Homestead29 Oct 2023: NECOM's Homestead Series offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in a magical combination of fine chamber music and local history. As these homesteads are not open to the public, the series offers an exclusive glimpse into the architectural history of the area. seating is limited so get in early to secure your tickets - details to come. Reception: (02) 6788 2135 admin@necom.org.au

Taikoz2 Nov 2023: 7pm - 9pm Lazenby Hall, University of New England Side by Side TaikOz is one of Australia’s most exciting and visually stunning drumming groups. Combining traditional Japanese taiko drumming with contemporary Australian music, all TaikOz’s performances are a feast of visual, aural and physical energy. In this special performance, thunderous taiko drums meets soulful flute, sonorous handpan, dynamic movement - enveloped in colourful light-sculptures. The virtuosity is thrilling but even better is the sense of pure joy the play- ers transmit.” – Weekend Australian “You don’t just listen to this music. You see it and feel it, too. Totally com- pelling.” – Sydney Morning Herald Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=1011635& NECOM reserves the right to change the concert venue (within Armidale) to give the audience the best experience. A change in venue will not constitute a refund.

St Peters Open Gardens Weekend4 Nov 2023: More information and website coming soon.

Homestead Series 3 - Rampsbeck Homestead5 Nov 2023: VENUE: Rampsbeck Homeastead, Waterfall Way, Wollomombi. TIME: 3.00-5.30pm. COST: tba. For more information, phone 02 6788 2135. NECOM's Homestead Series offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in a magical combination of fine chamber music and local history. As these homesteads are not open to the public, the series offers an exclusive glimpse into the architectural history of the area. seating is limited so get in early to secure your tickets - details to come.

Armidale Regional Ratepayer's/Resident's General Meeting6 Nov 2023: We hold our ARRA General meetings two weeks after the monthly Armidale Regional Council meeting, on Monday evenings at 5.30pm in the upstairs room of the Armidale Bowling Club. Visitors / guests are very welcome. We aim to seek, establish and maintain constructive dialogue with Armidale Regional Council with the objective of delivering optimal outcomes of policy and administration for the ratepayers and residents of our local government area. We monitor what is happening in each month's Armidale Regional Council meeting and how it may impact on the ratepayers and residents of this region. If we believe we need to present a point of view or consideration, on any matter, we communicate with our elected councillors and/or the staff of the Armidale Regional Council. Please contact arra2350@gmail.com if you would like further membership information. We'll look forward to seeing you! www.facebook.com/arrainc2350

"I don't sound like nobody, Ma'am"16 Nov 2023: Lecturer: Lauren Ellis (Australian – Bendigo Art Gallery) Venue & time: The Armidale School, Hoskins Centre, 6pm Elvis Presley was the perfect talent for the perfect moment. In 1956, the skinny boy from rural Mississippi burst onto the national stage just as televisions became ubiquitous in American homes and the largest generation ever born – the ‘Baby Boomers’ – were growing up. Almost half a century on from his early death, Elvis remains an iconic figure in our cultural landscape, referenced and remixed constantly in art, design and media. Lauren Ellis will recount some of Elvis’s thrilling career, constant reinvention and rollercoaster personal life, sharing insights from her curation of Bendigo Art Gallery’s 2022 blockbuster exhibition, Elvis: Direct From Graceland. For further information and to book please see ADFAS Armidale's website https://www.adfas.org.au/societies/armidale/

New England Garden Festival18 Nov 2023: The New England Garden Festival aims to raise the profile of Armidale as a garden city, by highlighting the array of beautiful gardens we have, and bring together gardeners, specialists, experts and the community for fun and educational activities, along with a great range for retail therapy. All the things that gardeners love to do but can never get enough of! Stallholders welcomed and sponsorship opportunities are available For further details, email newegf@gmail.com

New England Garden Festival19 Nov 2023: The New England Garden Festival aims to raise the profile of Armidale as a garden city, by highlighting the array of beautiful gardens we have, and bring together gardeners, specialists, experts and the community for fun and educational activities, along with a great range for retail therapy. All the things that gardeners love to do but can never get enough of! Stallholders welcomed and sponsorship opportunities are available For further details, email newegf@gmail.com

Armidale Regional Ratepayer's/Resident's General Meeting4 Dec 2023: We hold our ARRA General meetings two weeks after the monthly Armidale Regional Council meeting, on Monday evenings at 5.30pm in the upstairs room of the Armidale Bowling Club. Visitors / guests are very welcome. We aim to seek, establish and maintain constructive dialogue with Armidale Regional Council with the objective of delivering optimal outcomes of policy and administration for the ratepayers and residents of our local government area. We monitor what is happening in each month's Armidale Regional Council meeting and how it may impact on the ratepayers and residents of this region. If we believe we need to present a point of view or consideration, on any matter, we communicate with our elected councillors and/or the staff of the Armidale Regional Council. Please contact arra2350@gmail.com if you would like further membership information. We'll look forward to seeing you! www.facebook.com/arrainc2350

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