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Armidale Motor Show
Saturday, June 15
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The Armidale Motor Show is making a one-off comeback to help raise much-needed funds for the Hutton family, whose nine-year-old son Tyson, was diagnosed with an extremely rare disease called Mitochondrial neuro gastrointestinal encephalopathy (MNGIE). Gates open at 7 am for entrants. There is an auction being held on Saturday 6pm at the Armidale Racecourse. Anything with a Motor is welcome, Bikes, Vintage, Hot Rods, Street Machine, Trucks, Utes, 30 Trophies to be won, coffee van, BBQ, jumping castle, face painting. Many elite cars will be on show including a 1937 For Roadster and Paul Cundy's VB/VK Commodore.
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Ziggy Harris in concert with Robert Manley
Saturday, June 15
Mozart, Bizet, Mahler, Britten and Gounod are just some of the composers' music to be featured in a one-off concert featuring Ziggy Harris, with Dr Robert Manley accompanying him on piano. Harris, a former TAS student, played the lead role in Mozart's Don Giovanni in Weimar, Germany, last year. He has now returned to perform at TAS Hoskins Centre foyer at 4.30pm on June 15. General admission is $25, students, $15. For bookings, visit ziggyharris.com
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Hudsons Circus, Glen Innes and Armidale
June 12 to 16 (Glen Innes), June 10 to 30 (Armidale)
Hudsons Circus presents a two-hour, traditional style circus with a modern twist featuring daredevils, clowns, aerial acrobatics and animal acts in a fast paced, family show. Featured are five Welsh Mountain ponies, dromadary camels and "flipping" dogs. The circus is at the Glen Innes Showground in Torrington Street and at Armidale Showground. Tickets from $15 (child) to $70 (family pass). More information at hudsonscircus.com.
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Embrace the winter solstice - concert
Saturday, June 22
AS the longest night of the year unfolds, you are invited to an enchanting evening of music and wonder. Celebrate the winter solstice with a concert that illuminates the darkness and fills the night with warmth and joy. Let the music carry you into the spirit of the season, where melodies dance and harmonies glow like a warm fire. Players are Alana Blackburn (recorders) Hester Wright (soprano) Sarah Lawrence (narrator) and Steve Thorneycroft (guitars). The concert is at the Armidale Playhouse from 6pm. Tickets, $30 adult, $25 concession. https://www.trybooking.com/CSISM
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Stargazing on the Winter Solstice
June 21 in Uralla
Constellations of the South, from 6pm join us for a free family stargazing event at The Glen, located on Barleyfields Road Uralla. On arrival, you'll be greeted with hot drinks and music programmed by artificial intelligence. From there, with your mobile phone light to guide you, join a field of stars - stepping inside Constellations of the South, a collection of newly commissioned large-scale sculptures set on granite monoliths, representing constellations visible in Uralla's night sky. get hands-on with giant telescopes, join a laser guided tour of the stars, and snap a selfie with the moon. Internationally renowned astronomer-at-large Professor Fred Watson AM will be on hand to answer your questions and help you ponder your place in the universe.
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Space-themed trivia night
The Alternate Root, Uralla, June 21
Test the outer limits of your knowledge with SPACE / TRIVIA - a free trivia night presented by the University of New England and Northern Tablelands Astronomical Society (UNENTAS). Trivia nights at The Alternate Root have become a social highlight in Uralla, paired with great food and drinks. You can form your own team of up to 8 players or be assigned to a table. There are great prizes up for grabs. This is a free event and booking is recommended by calling The Alternate Root on 6778 3185. A free shuttle bus will operate between The Alternate Root and Constellations of the South.
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Live Music Concert Festival
Friday, June 28
Live music is becoming a feature at Boobooks in the Beardy Street Mall. Firebirds, the community choir spearheaded by Chris Purcell, will perform there from 6.30pm with an eclectic mix of songs, from Baroque through to modern day (Sinead O'Connor, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young). Part of the festival is a live performance by Ohmasoul on Friday, June 21. Listen in as Ohmasoul cook up an eclectic mix of soul, jazz, blues and shoegaze. Featuring Jemimah Hiscox on vocals and James Brinkhoff on keys, they put their own laid-back spin on well known, unknown and new songs from the 1960s to yesterday.
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Cinema Friends audit to save our cinema
Until August
A group of interested people has formed Cinema Friends to share information with the community and to support any future operators of the Belgrave in continuing it as a community asset. Within the Armidale community, the Belgrave Cinema is generally considered a community asset because it was established through the combined efforts of UNE Union (now UNE Life), Friends of the Cinema and the Armidale Ex-Services Memorial Club (Ex-Servies). However, the Belgrave Cinema building and property is owned by the Ex-Servies and it runs it as a business. Under the lease agreement, UNE Life has been paying the Ex-Servies an annual rent. Cinema Friends wants the cinema to continue to exist.
Be involved
- To learn more about the Belgrave's future, become a member of the Armidale Ex-Services Memorial Club;
- Spread the word to others;
- Use the Cinema i.e. bums on seats;
- To be kept informed of Cinema Friends activities, 'Like' and become a friend of the Cinema Friends Facebook Group.
Future action
Cinema Friends will be developing a community survey and undertake a "Cinema Skills Audit" which will hopefully inform future directions for the Belgrave.
If you are interested being involved please email CinemaFriendsArmidale@gmail.com with your details and any skills you are willing to offer.
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Cold Chisel Big 5-0 tour
Saturday, October 5
The Chisels will kick off their Big 5-0 tour at Peterson's Winery. The city is where the band was based in 1974-75. Supporting acts include The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus, Birds of Tokyo and Karen Lee Andrews. Armidale Regional Council is working with tourism operators to open up more accommodation for an expected influx of fans, and also to deploy extra buses carrying fans to and from the venue. After playing at Peterson's, Cold Chisel heads to the Gold Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Newcastle, Ballarat and Hobart. While the concert is sold out, last minute tickets may be released at coldchisel.com
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