Raindrops on Roses: Works from the Permanent Collections
2 July– 17 October @ NERAM, Armidale
A selection of favourite things and the community becomes curator! Members from the New England community will be invited to choose a work from the permanent collections. Curated by Philippa Charley-Briggs, NERAM Curator. For more information go to www.neram.com.au

Operation Art
27 August – 17 October @ NERAM, Armidale
Operation Art is an exhibition of fifty paintings done by school children across NSW for children in hospital. For information go to www.neram.com.au

Tony, Tom and Ned Sevil: Sevil and Sons Est. 1978
27 August – 17 October @ NERAM, Armidale
An exhibition of new sculptures and installations from this inventive trio. For information go to www.neram.com.au

Di Smith: Flowing
27 August – 17 October @ NERAM, Armidale
An exhibition of oil paintings which reflects the artist’s connection with the landscape, the cycle of growth and decay, and the passing of time.  Living near Mt Wellington, Hobart, Di Smith is fascinated by the movement in mountain creeks and rockpools, the reflections and shifting shapes of light, the bird life and minute insects hovering across the surface. For information go to www.neram.com.au

'racing the Surface' - works by Samantha Reading and Sasha Jury-Radford
10 September - 9 October @ Andrea Bruno Art Studio, Tamworth
all day and encouraging the creativity of secondary students, Samantha Reading and Sasha Jury-Radford in a moment of madness decided to do their own thing and have an exhibition. Little did they realize what a massive undertaking this would be or how much physical and psychological energy this would entail. Working hard after school, juggling the demands of school and family proved enormously difficult. However, with both artists opening their mind and spirit to their own creativity it has been refreshing after spending so much time eliciting responses from students. Samantha has tediously puzzled together fragments of memory and experience in referencing the landscape through an intensely personal exploration of the media. In contrast Sasha has incorporated texture and bold colour with a strong trace of a floral theme on canvas, shards of clay and intricate vessels. Together there is a visual progression both conceptually and technically. For both Samantha and Sasha working towards this exhibition has been a positive aspect of 2010 and hopefully lays a path towards future creative endeavors. Open 12 - 2pm Wednesdays to Saturdays.  For information call 02 6766 3553 or go to www.andreabrunoartstudio.com     

William Yang
1 October - 14 November @ Moree Plains Gallery, Moree
William Yang is one of Australia’s foremost photographers who is well known for his portrait work and recording of imagery of places and events he has encountered through his career. During the 1970s and 1980s he achieved fame for his imagery of Sydney’s gay community. His enigmatic works on the theme of sadness are interwoven with links to his Chinese heritage. Yang has recently been producing a film documentation on Kamilaroi people in Moree. Yang has exhibited widely in Australia and abroad. His retrospective exhibition in 1998 showed the extent of his importance as a recorder of social history.  For information call (02) 6757 3320 or visit the website http://moreeplainsgallery.org.au

Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre - SPRING STOMP
3 - 8 October, Montville on the Sunshine Coast
This week-long physical theatre training intensive led by Artistic Director Lynne Bradley and assisted by Company members will cover all of Zen Zen Zo’s core training systems including daily fitness sessions, the Suzuki Actor Training Method, the Viewpoints, Butoh and Composition.  Participants will be immersed in the art of physical theatre in a small group environment (14 max) and will receive regular feedback and guidance from the instructors. TO BOOK**: call the office on (07) 3252 5540 or book online www.online247.com.au/zenzenzo/courses.php

NEWC Writers Reading - Jeremy Fisher
23 October, 2pm - 4pm @ NEWC, Armidale
Part of a series of two-hour Saturday afternoon workshops, analysing great writing to improve your own writing and reading. The tutor will select an extract of text and bring copies for participants. Please phone to book - $10/$5 members. The book for this session is: Our Father Who Wasn't There, by David Carlin, published by Scribe. Jeremy has worked as editor, publishing manager, executive director of the Australian Society of Authors, and is now Senior Lecturer in Writing at UNE. His writing encompasses fiction, poetry, prose, reviews and critical articles. He has been published in India and Vietnam. His most recent book is Music from another Country, a novel about the humility of survival.

Ambre Hammond 'Champagne and Chopin'
23 October @ The Playhouse Hotel, Barraba
Ambre Hammond, concert pianist, will perform a beautiful program of music including pieces by Chopin,Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, and Liszt.

Sarah Blasko in concert
8pm 26 October @ Capitol Theatre, Tamworth
Tickets on sale at Tourism Tamworth 6767 5300.

Palette on the Pier
7pm 27 October @ Pier 2 Walsh Bay, Sydney
Regional Arts NSW is thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Palette on the Pier – An Arts Table for 1000, an al fresco degustation dinner on the water's edge of the historic shipping wharf at Sydney's Walsh Bay. Up to 1000 diners will come together at one long table to enjoy the fine food of the Walsh Bay restaurants together with wines from the Canowindra region, accompanied by cool jazz and an auction of exquisite regional art works. All proceeds will be donated to Regional Arts NSW to support arts and cultural development and activities that build positive futures for regional and remote communities across NSW.  Tickets may be purchased from the Sydney Theatre Company Box Office on 02 9250 1777 or online at http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au (click on Palette on the Pier tab).

Art Exhibition
29, 30 and 31 October @ Quirindi Rural Heritage Village, Quirindi
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Ambre Hammond 'Champagne and Chopin'
7.30pm 30 October @ The Chapel Theatre, Glen Innes
Glen Innes Arts Council presents a Cancer Council Fundraising Concert by Ambre Hammond, Concert Pianist. Ambre Hammond will perform a beautiful program of music including pieces by Chopin,Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, and Liszt.  Tickets from Carelles Young World or at the door.

Ambre Hammond 'Champagne and Chopin'
31 October @ The Royal Theatre, Quirindi
Concert Pianist, Ambre Hammond will perform a beautiful program of music including pieces by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, and Liszt.

David Taylor Watercolour Workshop
30 October - 3 November, Murrurundi
For enquiries contact Jean Davies on 02 6546 6274