December 2011 - Events, News, Opportunities & Editorial from across the Hunter Region
When you're just getting into the swing of things, the year goes & ends on you. Time for reflection & turning over a new leaf. Culturehunter.org is pleased to announce a jump in the number of Directory Entries and regular users. We had over 30,000 hits on the site! Our Newcastle editorial team has produced over 50 reviews and case studies this year. Please check them out http://culturehunter.org/notice-board/editorial
We hope 2012 will see use increase our coverage of arts and culture across the Hunter. We are working towards building up a team of writers to cover editorial in other Hunter Regions. It is a great way to attend local events and have your writing published.
Thanks to everyone for their contribution and please get in touch if you'd like to get involved in our editial team. Email info@culturehunter.org.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Whats On
- Short+Sweet Newcastle 2011
- Painting the Face from Life
- Two Tone - seeking submissions for exhibition
- Christmas Community Carols Concert
- Magnificent Revolution "Love In" - introducing MRA
- Christmas Carols
- Shipwrecked - Free All-ages Music Festival
- Christmas Carols
- KRACKERS
- Christmas Carols
- ART OPENS DOORS
- OCTAPOD LAUNCH FRIDAY 2ND DECEMBER
- Art Counts exhibition opens 24 November
Editorial
Opportunities
- HUNTER ARTS ACCESS NETWORK
- Submit a Film to Pedal-Powered Film Screenings in Hong Kong
- Expression of Interest - Production Designer/ Visual Artist
- Position Vacant - Tocal Field Day Events Assitant
- Red Lantern Night Market -One Night Only November 26th
- Looking for young people interested in free workshop during WestFest
- Fancy a Ramble in English and Welsh Countryside
Notice Board
Octapod blog: Making Art Accessible
Read all about it - Octapod's latest blog: http://octapodartsandculture.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/making-art-accessi... Cheers,The Octapod Team ... Read more
HUNTER ARTS ACCESS NETWORK
The Hunter Arts Access Network is a creative community building project focusing on establishing connections and communications between accessible arts program providers and arts access workers from across the 12 LGAs of the Hunter Region. The project is being driven by Arts Upper Hunter Inc. ... Read more
Tantrum Theatre 2012 Season Launched
Tantrum Theatre 2012 Season Launched at the Playhouse! I greatly enjoy going to Tantrum Theatre to review the Company’s shows. The 2012 season looks wildly exciting – I’m going to catch as many performances & events as possible. ... Read more
REVIEW: PODspace Re-opening Opening
Well, break open the champers, PODspace is back in a neat new location on Hunter St. This little artist-run gallery has reopened tonight after a four month hiatus, and relocation from its old digs, at TPI house. After the builders had gone and the dust settled, there emerged a gallery for emerging artists. ... Read more
Shipwrecked - Free All-ages Music Festival
Shipwrecked -All-ages Event Steps it up to a New Level. The Loft Youth Arts & Cultural Centre supported by Livesites and Indent Music NSW have announced details of its Shipwrecked 2011 festival, hitting Newcas ... Read more
Octapod blog: The Doors Are Opening
During the next few weeks there is a lot happening at the Octapod and we just wanted to remind you all to put these fabulous events in your diaries. For all the event details go to: http://octapodartsandculture.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/the-doors-are-open... Cheers ... Read more
Submit a Film to Pedal-Powered Film Screenings in Hong Kong
The Mag Rev team has been invited to host a series of pedal powered film screenings across Hong Kong city during the 2011 DETOUR Festival (http://www.detour.hk/) between 22 Nov and 7 Dec. ... Read more
Expression of Interest - Production Designer/ Visual Artist
Tantrum Theatre is currently seeking expressions of interest from designers/visual artists to undertake the role of Designer for a new production in 2012 presented in partnership with Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp). ... Read more
Position Vacant - Tocal Field Day Events Assitant
The Tocal Field Days Association are currently advertising for an Events Services Officer to service their Field Day Program. Please see attached Position Description and Selection Criteria document below. ... Read more
REVIEW: Newcastle Theatre Company 2012 Season
The Newcastle Theatre Company’s 2012 season, its first full season in the new Playhouse, is announced. ... Read more
Red Lantern Night Market -One Night Only November 26th
Red Lantern Night Market- One Night Only ... Read more
Looking for young people interested in free workshop during WestFest
Mag Rev AU is pleased to announce we have been granted funding through NCC's WestFest program to deliver a free workshop for young people!! We will give one lucky community, within the western Newcastle area, the chance to learn how to build a 12V people powered sound system. ... Read more
Fancy a Ramble in English and Welsh Countryside
Local Artist and Pastal Tutor, Gwendolin Lewis, is organising a guidied walking and painting tour of the UK. ... Read more
November 2011 ArtsBark Newsletter
Welcome to the November issue of Artsbark. ... Read more
Octapod blog: PODspace - What's the News?!
If you’ve walked past Octapod in the last couple of weeks, I’m sure you noticed the exciting building work that’s been going on. So where’s it up to, you ask? Find out in our blog, as well as the latest about Art Counts, an exhibition by artists with disabilities, presented by the Hunter Disability Network and about Hatch: Octapod Ideas Night: ... Read more
Short+Sweet Newcastle 2011
Short+Sweet Newcastle 2011: 30 November - 3 December 2011. ... Read more
Painting the Face from Life
The course is for students from high school age and up. Course presenter is Neil Miley. The course starts from colour mixing with a limited palette and ends at the production of a likeness painting. For acrylic and oil painters. ... Read more
Two Tone - seeking submissions for exhibition
The Roost Creative is hosting an exhibition on artworks/designs using two colous/tones achieved by screenprinting, lino-cut, letterpress, stenciling or just digital printing (which we can offer). You can drop off your work anything between now and 18th Nov ... Read more
Heavens Burlesque Show!!
Due to Popular Demand: Heavens Burlesque!! A cheeky evening out!!! Fantastic Line up! See the amazing ATOMIC ANGELS!!! Cheeky skits! ... Read more
Christmas Community Carols Concert
Seaside Singers Community Choir are putting on a public concert via gold coin donation as a Thank You to all members of the community. Celebrate Christmas carols with us, sing, see santa, gifts for children. Location Soldiers Point Bowling Club 2.00pm to 4.00pm. ... Read more
Magnificent Revolution "Love In" - introducing MRA
You're invited to join our pedal power crew, Magnificent Revolution Australia, for a 2 day workshop and film night. If you're not sure what we are, check our UK partner's website www.magnificentrevolution.org. Our website will be up soon :) We also have have some info on culturehunter.org: http://culturehunter.org/directory/magnificent-revolution. ... Read more
Christmas Carols
Seaside Singers are providing entertainment and carol singing for the residents. More information from Diana 49810798. www.seasidesingers.com ... Read more
Shipwrecked - Free All-ages Music Festival
Shipwrecked -All-ages Event Steps it up to a New Level. The Loft Youth Arts & Cultural Centre supported by Livesites and Indent Music NSW have announced details of its Shipwrecked 2011 festival, hitting Newcas ... Read more
Christmas Carols
Seaside Singers are providing entertainment and carol singing for the residents. More information from Diana 49810798. www.seasidesingers.com ... Read more
KRACKERS
The popular annual winter SOUP! Concert now has a summer equivalent. Krackers is a lively, fast paced evening of entertainment featuring a quirky mix of local talent. In typical SOUP! fashion [where like a good pot of soup, a little bit of everything is thrown into the pot] the show is a blend of music song word dance, and some rather, well, indescribable nonsense. ... Read more
Christmas Carols
Seaside Singers in conjunction with Nelson Bay Business Chamber are providing entertianment and an evening of carol singing. Grab the family, a picnic hamper and come down to the forshore. Or enjoy the treats from the local restaurants and cafes. What a great way to spend the evening. ... Read more
ART OPENS DOORS
Art opend doors for i d p w d www.debsartonthebay.com.au or face book Deborah Parker for more information Deborah's Art On The Bay FREE ART CLASSES ... Read more
OCTAPOD LAUNCH FRIDAY 2ND DECEMBER
Since vacating our previous, beloved place of residence - TPI House - Octapod has spent weeks cocooning, preparing, reinventing and refurbishing our new space. Now we are ready to open the doors to the world with a fresh breeze under our wings and a thirst for supporting the local community with our resources, knowledge and love of art. Friday 2nd Dec, 4-6pm. ... Read more
Art Counts exhibition opens 24 November
Presented by the Disability Network Hunter, 'Art Counts' is an exhibition showcasing the works of artists with disabilities in support of the ‘Every Australian Counts’ campaign for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Curated by Sally Bourke. Opening Thursday 24th November at 11am at NAS (Newcastle Art Space). All welcome to attend and meet the artists. ... Read more
