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January 2008

Tues 1 Jan

NEW YEARS DAY

until 12 Jan 08

DUBBO NSW; Western Plains Cultural Centre - VIDEO SPACE, Wingewarra St

Light & Life in the Western Catchment: 1998-2007

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the photographic exhibition.  115 images have been chosen from more than a thousand submitted between 1998 and 2007 that capture the Western Catchment of NSW: our country, our life, our future.

INFO: Ph 02 6801 4444

until 27Jan 08

DUBBO NSW; Western Plains Cultural Centre, Wingewarra St

Regional Art Space: HEYDY MARTINEZ: BITUMEN

This exhibition presents work by Blue Mountains-based artist Heydy Martinez. Her work draws from '....examining the everyday little things that hold inspiring marks. The things I see day in and day out on a country highway vary from road kill, memorials, shredded tyres, a baby booty, road signs, mounds of gravel and soil. It is these things that I use as a reference to my mark making. I see the landscape as it twists, distorts and manifests shadows that form dark illusions.

INFO: Kent Buchanan Ph 02 6801 4433 Info on more Current Exhibitions

Wed 2 Jan

Thurs 3 Jan

Mon 7 Jan

GILGANDRA, Coo-ee Heritage Centre, Newell Highway

Waste 2 Art Exhibition

Great local entries in the Waste to Art Exhibition. Come and see the creativity of the Gilgandra Community. Prizes are awarded to the best entries (both professional artists and amateur artists, and school students).

INFO: Libby or Tammy Ph (02) 6817 8700

Mon 7 - Fri 18 Jan

LIGHTNING RIDGE, Ella Nagy Youth Hall, 9am-2pm, $2/day

Lightning Ridge Vacation Care Program

Great variety of activities including arts & crafts, yabbying, specking, and pool sports

INFO: George McCormack (Youth Development Officer) Ph 02 6828 6126

Wed 9 Jan

GULARGAMBONE 2828, Bourbah St.

Making Masks with Pru Holgate

Ages 5-10 yrs as part of the Gulargambone 2828 School Holiday Activities Program

INFO/BOOKING: Ph 02 6825 1177 W web.mac.com/gulargambone2828

Sat 19 Jan

GULARGAMBONE 2828, Bourbah St.

Introduction to Calligraphy with Helen Ferguson

For anyone from 11-111 years! Part of the Gulargambone 2828 School Holiday Activities Program.

INFO/BOOKING: Ph 02 6825 1177 W web.mac.com/gulargambone2828

Thurs 24 Jan

GULARGAMBONE 2828, Bourbah St.

Storytelling & Activities for Children

INFO: Ph 02 6825 1177 W web.mac.com/gulargambone2828

Sat 26 Jan

BOURKE, Bourke Wharf, Mitchell St, 8am onwards

Bourke Australia Day Breakfast & Awards

Breakfast from 8am proudly provided by the Rotary Club of Bourke. Presentations will follow breakfast by this year's Bourke Shire Council's Ambassador, "Ms Karen Hughes", Masterfoods Celebrity Chef.

INFO: Bourke Shire Council Ph 02 6830 8000 E bourkeshire@bourke.nsw.gov.au

COBAR, Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool

Cobar Australia Day Celebrations

INFO: Ph (02) 6836 2448

COONAMBLE, Coonamble Pool, 3-9pm

Coonamble Australia Day Celebrations

*FREE* entertainment featuring ‘Altitude’ from Dubbo, *FREE* BBQ dinner, *FREE* Pool entry, GREAT prizes for swimming & novelty events.  Australia Day ambassador "Barclay Wade". Young Citizen of the year, Citizen of the Year, Achievement in Sport -Senior, Achievement in Sport-Junior, Achievement in Sport-Youth, Bravery Award, Community Event of the Year. Nomination Forms here

INFO: Ph 02 6827 1900 W http://www.coonamble.org/files/Events/AusDay2008.pdf

LIGHTNING RIDGE, Lightning Ridge Bowling Club, 8:30am

Lightning Ridge Australia Day Celebrations

*FREE* sausage sizzle breakfast at 8:30 am followed by the official Presentation Ceremony at 9:30 with address by Australia Day Ambassador "CHARLIE SANDERSON".

INFO: Jody Gates Ph 02 6828 6116

WALGETT, NSW

Walgett Australia Day Celebrations

INFO: Walgett Shire Council Ph 02 6828 1399 E admin@walgett.nsw.gov.au