Tea cup paintings on show
The Bay Gallery at Ettalong Beach is a hidden gem, featuring the work of six different artists. It features landscape, abstract and digital art as well as realism and contemporary…
Out & About
Elaine’s gift to literacy
With over 40 years’ teaching experience, Elaine Alvin has put pen to paper and published a book on literacy especially aimed at helping young teachers and parents. Now retired and…
Build a pond and frogs will come
If you’ve ever wanted to set up a frog-friendly garden habitat, here’s your chance. Sam Willis, chief executive officer of the Community Environment Network, will present at the Australian Plants…
Blues Brothers fun at Laycock St
Get your Jake and Elwood on when the Blues Brothers Show – House of Soul hits Laycock St Theatre on September 22. The exciting hyperactive production pays tribute to the…
Celebrating Science Week and Book Week
National Science Week, from August 12-20, is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology and Central Coast Councils will mark the occasion with several events. Get along to the Bug…
Being Jimmy Baxter a barrel of fun
Fiona Lloyd’s debut children’s novel, Being Jimmy Baxter, kicked off in style last Wednesday July 19, with a large crowd gathering at Bookface, Erina Fair. Interviewed by ABC’s Scott Levi,…
Open day at East Gosford arts precinct
An Open Day will be held at the East Gosford Arts Precinct on Saturday, July 29. The family-oriented day will give residents an opportunity to get their hands dirty playing…
Art society’s winter exhibition
Coasties have just a few days to take in Central Coast Art Society’s Winter Exhibition. The exhibition will be at the Community Gallery, Gosford Regional Gallery, from July 28-August 2,…
Coastal Twist returns with a flourish
The Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts and Culture Festival is set to return from September 26-October 2 with seven days of fun, learning and surprises. The festival first exploded onto the…
Princesses of pop coming to Wyong
Get ready for a huge night of entertainment at The Art House when singer and actress Nikki Bennett performs the Australian premiere of Princesses of Pop. In what has been…
The Phoenix Collective returns to Kincumber
The Phoenix Collective Quartet will present the music of anime legend Joe Hisaishi at a special concert at Kincumber on August 6. Hisaishi is the award-winning composer of soundtracks to…
Blues on the Mountain set for August 5
A special Blues on the Mountain event will be held on Saturday, August 5, as the world celebrates International Blues Music Day. The day is celebrated world-wide on the first…
Bangarra Dance Theatre brings Waru to Art House
Waru – journey of the small turtle will transform The Art House Theatre into a beautiful beach on the Torres Strait when it opens this September. The first dedicated children’s…
Magical Queen tribute at Laycock St
After touring internationally for 15 years across Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, Europe and South Africa, Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is returning to Australia, with an appearance lined up at…
Talk on sinking of Costa Concordia
A fascinating talk on the sinking of the Costa Concordia will feature at the next monthly meeting of the Central Coast Family History Society in August. The talk will be…
Photographer’s solo exhibition at Erina
At the age of 71, Terrigal photographer Norman Haskell is set to launch his first self-funded solo exhibition at the Erina Centre on July 18. “When I was in first…
Youth in Performing Arts awards handed out
A presentation night celebrating the 32nd year of Youth In Performing Arts on the Central Coast was held at Laycock Street Community Theatre on Thursday, July 13. YIPA Director Gary…
Rachel Ward presents a new film at Avoca Beach
Film director and actress Rachel Ward is not the first person you’d expect to join a farming revolution. But in her new film, coming to Avoca Beach on July 27,…
Sydney Symphony Orchestra returns to Art House
Sydney Symphony Orchestra will return to The Art House in August with its concert Britten’s Serenade. Following its sold-out Beethoven concert in May, the orchestra will now take audiences on…
Rhythms of Ireland in music and dance
Ireland’s most celebrated stage production, The Rhythms of Ireland, features an elite company of Irish dancers portraying the nation’s spirit and cultural heritage through music and dance. Highly successful and…