Arts News By BARBARA ALBUR
PROGRESSIVE CINEMA
PRESENTS Mining the Truth, a short documentary which records the experiences of 60 students who travelled to communities affected by coal and coal-seam gas.
The film gives voice to people whose lives have been turned upside down by this industry. A free screening, introduced by environmental and social activist Pat Schultz, will be held on Wednesday 14 August at 7.30pm, Armidale Club, 91 Beardy St. Information: Steve Norris 0408 797 629.
SHOWBOAT WEEKEND
A CONCERT of well-loved music and songs from the popular musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein. Classic songs such as Old Man River, Only Make Believe and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes will be performed by your favourite local artists. On Saturday 17th August at 7.30pm; and Sunday 18th August at 3pm, Lazenby Hall, UNE. Bookings at www.adms.org.au or Carr’s Xpress in Central Mall. $25/ $15. Group bookings available.
PHENOMENAL SOUND
BY the youthful but world class Elias Quartet playing Beethoven’s Razumovsky Quartet, op 59 no 2; Haydn’s String Quartet in F major, op 77 no 2 and the exuberant world premiere of Matthew Hindson’s String Quartet no 2. On Saturday 17 August, 4pm at Armidale Town Hall. Pre-concert talk at 3.15pm by Dr Alan Davison. Tickets at: Dymock’s (02) 6771 4558. Tickets: $40/$30/$20.
PAINTING AND SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
THE vibrant impressionistic paintings by well-known local artist Meg Vivers in a new exhibition titled, Something Old, Something New, are complemented by the tantalising wire and willow strand sculptures of newcomer Emma Lanham. Opening on Saturday 17 August at 6pm, Armidale Art Gallery, 168 Beardy Mall until 13 September.
YOUTH ART WORKSHOPS
EVERY Saturday in the foyer of Coles shopping centre. Modelling clay on 17 August; creating cartoon figures from clay on 24 August; painting by numbers (or do your own) on 31 August. Head towards the bunch of balloons. From 9-4pm. This free event is sponsored by Fantastic Home and Gifts.
AUDITION
HERE’S your chance to act in one of the great theatre classics. Auditions for A Doll’s House at 7pm Tuesday 3 September and 1pm Saturday 7 September, Contact Martin: dollhouse@adms.org.au. Roles for three men, three women, three children are available.
BUTTERFLY BALL
A DEBUTANTE ball in November for people with disabilities and their friends. If you would like to participate (no age barrier), contact Sue Bannon for practice sessions. Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street, tel: 6770 3804.
VISUAL INDULGENCE
A FEAST of new exhibitions at NERAM includes The Sheltering Tree by Print Circle, a group of Sydney women printmakers who also act as a support group for each other. Drawn through the year, a collection of diary drawings and paintings by Pamela French; and Creating Memories, an inter-generational project, in which the young and the elderly share stories using film, photography and mixed media. Open: Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 4pm, Kentucky Street.
