February 15th, 2012

One of the aspects of the arts in this region that is quietly ticking away but may not get a lot of exposure is our screen industry. There’s a bunch of screen professionals of all sorts who call the central west home (and workplace) and the region is also often used by film companies for commercials, TV and the like. Screen Central is the service that brings all this together and provides a preproduction resource to plan shoots in the in this region through to Western Sydney. The official launch of Screen Central happens in Bathurst (lucky us) next Tuesday at 5.30pm. If you are a maker of screen content of any kind, or you have a great location that would be suitable for filming, RSVP to Kate Barker at CENTROC on 6331 9246.

Another aspect of the arts that is roaring into prominence is Indigenous arts. Arts OutWest has organised a special workshop just for Aboriginal visual artists all about copyright issues. Ran by experts Viscopy it’s free and happens Friday February 24, 11am-1.30pm at Bathurst Library meeting room. RSVP to Arts OutWest 6338 4657.

Nicole Henriksen is a young local emerging comedienne not at all afraid to push a boundary or five. Next Wednesday February 22 she will unleashed on locals and new uni students for two shows at the Ponton Theatre at CSU (7pm and 9pm). The show is called Technicolour Sarcasm (With Nazis) and be warned, not everyone will like this work, but if you are up for a challenge then check it out. $5 at the door (gold coin for uni students).

Also in entertainment e-gore are back with loops, base, a sax and drums this Friday from 9.30pm at the Elephant and Castle. Saturday at Miss Traills’ House and Garden (6-8.30pm), musoc Keith Manning, Steven Minshull and Aaron Hopper come together as Cicada. Adults $15, concession $10, children under 15 $5, families $35.

Keep Sunday afternoon on March 11 free for the always charming Brucedale Twilight Concert and Picnic with the Bathurst and City RSL Band, harpist Kim Deacon and a bit of sunset jazz from Dale Tuckey and friends.

Send your contributions to me at news@bathurstartscouncil.org.au.

Visit the Arts Council website at www.bathurstartscouncil.org.au

For more events around the region go to www.artsoutwest.org.au

- Maryanne Jaques, Bathurst Arts Council