John Lobley (02) 67 30 2610 - Glen Innes Art Gallery - Grey Street.

Gala opening: Sat 4th February.  Time: 4.00 pm \ Open exhibition. Any medium. A salute to other creatures.

Michael Sieders on (02) 9331 3107 or email michael@criticalstages.com.au  Bookings are essential. 16 years+

Are you wanting to develop your skills in bringing your characters from the page to the stage. Respond and analyise scripts and how to convey your characters story. Prepare to act with ease and confidence.

Suellen Guest  Tel; 02 6732 1744

Originally run by the P and A Association, the Glen Innes Show has brought the community together since its inception in 1869. A blend of the best the country has to offer, with arts and craft, fairground rides, the latest in tractors, first class showjumping, an unrivalled cattle pavilion display, chooks, sheep, even sports shearing as well as a demolition derby, mechanical pavilion and trade expo. Wind down at the popular show bar, or enjoy a steak sandwich at the barbecue. Perhaps rest your feet at the historical tea-room and savour the old-fashioned meals and a fresh pot of tea, or just find a shady spot under the glorious avenue of trees lining the grounds and watch the world pass by.
Email: gishowsociety@exemail.com.au orwww.gleninnes.com/showsociety Glen Innes Show Society, PO Box 145, Glen Innes NSW  2370.

Jenny Hodder (02)67 323 837 AH
Hazel Ogle (02)67 325 329 
John Kearney (02)67 323 078

Second Sunday every month from 8.00AM to 12.00 Noon.
Among the artwork, toys, tools, Bric-A-Brac, handcrafts, you may find an elusive treasure, something highly individual and original. Come and browse, visit a cafe or bakery, meet family and friends and enjoy the friendly environment.

 www.gleninnesartscouncil.com 

Screening 3pm Sunday - Tickets $24 at the door. Duration: 2hours 40 minutes with one intermission. Please feel free to bring refreshments to share with your friends. BYO food and drinks for the intermission.                                                                 

Reviving this swashbuckling performance, brandishing a sword, and clad in leathers and thigh-high boots, Teddy Tahu Rhodes's show-stopping entrance in Don Giovanni is legendary. Don Giovanni is a shameless womaniser. He loves the thrill of the chase but his deeds are beginning to catch up with him. He can outrun a jilted lover and dodge a jealous admirer, but a figure from beyond the grave? That might stop him in his tracks.

Many singers have played the title role in this production, but none have inhabited it quite as memorably as Teddy Tahu Rhodes. New Zealand-born Tahu Rhodes has come a long way from his Christchurch upbringing. His 1998 debut with Opera Australia led to a string of principal roles from Don Giovanni to Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire. He also hit the headlines in January 2010 when he stepped into the role of Escamillo in the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD telecast of Carmen at just three hours' notice.

He leads a handsome cast of some of Opera Australia's finest singers. Rachelle Durkin as Donna Anna, Taryn Fiebig as Zerlina and Jacqueline Dark as Donna Elvira are the women who fall prey to Don Giovanni's advances.

While to round up the extraordinary cast, Henry Choo plays Don Ottavio, Andrew Jones is Masetto, Daniel Sumegi is The Commendatore, and great character actor and singer Conal Coad returns to play Don Giovanni's long-suffering servant Leporello to accompany us through the Don's last hours.

In the pit, Opera Australia welcomes back distinguished British conductor Mark Wigglesworth, to conduct Mozart's breathtaking score

Bob Dent 0457 457 141

8.30am Registration - Start Time will be 9.00am. There will be 3 grades to cater for all fittness levels, ages and experience.

Susan Donnelly (02) 67324966 Email: donnelly_susan_david@hotmail.com

Enjoy an evening of Welsh food and entertainment to celebrate The National Day of Wales. 6.45pm for 7pm.

Wendy Watts 02 67333274

Flag lowering ceremony for the Welsh National Day - St Davids. 6pm in front of the Crofters Cottage, Centennial Parklands Sing the National Anthem of Wales.

Jacqui Cave 02 6732 6214 or Karen Donnelly 02 6732 4970.

There will be four beautiful Glen Innes gardens will be open to the public between 10am to 4pm.The gardens at Glen Legh Station, Winter Hill, 34 Cross St, 112 Bourke St will be clearly signposted with parking available at each site. Entry is $15 for all gardens or $5 for each single garden. Plant sales, entertainment and lunches are available. The open gardens are hosted by the St Joseph’s School P&F with all proceeds going towards the refurbishment of the new school buildings.

Jacqui Cave 6732 6214 

or Karen  6732 4970

• Glen Legh Station, Glen Legh Rd
• "Winter Hill", Linwood Rd
• 34 Cross St
• 112 Bourke St

All gardens will be clearly sign posted. Parking available. Refreshments & entertainment in the gardens.  More details at the gate. 

ENTRY FEE: $5 per garden or $15 for all gardens (children under 16 free)

For more information please email gleninnesgardens@gmail.com or contact Jacqui 02 6732 6214 or Karen 02 6732 4970

Hosted by St Joseph's School P&F with all proceeds going towards the refurbishment of the new school buildings.

Wendy Watts 02 67 33 3274

Flag lowering ceremony for the St. Pirans Day (Cornwalls's National Day) 6.00pm in front of the Crofters Cottage, Centennial Parklands.

enquiries@minerama.com.au

Gems and minerals galore! Field trips are organised on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, book on the day. Information about these will be on website. Market stall galore within the festival and tailgaters outside. Demonstrations and expert advice available. Click Here to visit the Minerama website Visit Glen Innes and enjoy a weekend of fossicking adventure at NSW’s largest annual gem show. Minerama Fossicking & Gem Show is NSW's largest annual gem show attracting visitors and dealers from all over Australia. Held every year early in March, Minerama is perfect for all gem lovers, rockhounds and outdoor adventurers.

Jenny Hodder (02) 67 323 837 AH
Hazel Ogle (02)67 325 329

Second Sunday every month from 8.00AM to 12.00 Noon.
Among the artwork, toys, tools, Bric-A-Brac, handcrafts, you may find an elusive treasure, something highly individual and original. Come and browse, visit a cafe or bakery, meet family and friends and enjoy the friendly environment.

John Lobley (02) 67 30 2610 - Glen Innes Art Gallery - Grey St  - GLEN INNES NSW

Open exhibition. Any medium. A modern slant.

Ann Fairbanks (02) 67 34 7331 annfairbanks1@gmail.com or Mick Scherf (02) 67 34 7158

Wendy Watts 02 67333274

Join us to celebrate Ireland's National Day 5.30pm for 6.00pm. Come and enjoy a speech and toast to St Patrick, then join in with us to sing the National Anthem whilst we lower the flag.

Bob Dent 0457 457 141

8.30am Registration - Start Time will be 9.00am. There will be 3 grades to cater for all fittness levels, ages and experience.

Jenny Hodder : (02) 67323837 AH  or Hazel Ogle : (02) 67 32 5329

Second Sunday every month from 8.00AM to 12.00 Noon, Among the Artwork, Toys, Tools, Bric-A-Brac, Handcrafts, you may find an elusive treasure, something highly individual and original. Come and browse, visit a cafe or bakery, meet family and friends, enjoy the friendly environment.

John Lobley at the Glen Innes Art Gallery (02) 67 30 2610

Open. Any medium. Artists throughout the region expected to participate.

Glen Innes & District Services Club (02) 67 32 1355

To celebrate Anzac Day there will be a Dawn service at 5.30am at the Glen Innes Cemetery, then Breakfast at the Glen Innes & District Services Club. Then at 11.00am Memorial service beginning at the Boer War Memorial in the Grey St & Meade St roundabout, marching to Anzac Park for the service.

Glen Innes Vistor Information Centre Ph: (02) 67 30 2400 Fax: (02) 67 32 6090 Email: tourism@gisc.nsw.gov.au www.australiancelticfestival.com

The Australian Celtic Festival in Glen Innes, Nothern NSW is unique for its colour, spectacle and range of entertainment and history.  An opportunity to meet with friends and experience our country hospitality. The 2012 Australian Celtic Festival will honour the Celtic Nations of Brittany & Galicia; acknowledging Asturias. The festival’s main venue is the Australian Standing Stones, an array of spectacular granite monoliths like those around which the ancient Celts danced. To be there at dawn to listen to the eerie skirl of pipes in the autumn mists at the Standing Stones is an experience not to be missed.  The four day festival provides non stop entertainment including the street parade, spectacular ceremonial roles performed by re-enactment groups, Celtic Strongman events, kirking of the Tartan, massed bands, children’s entertainment, dancing, flag raising ceremonies, poets’ breakfast, yard dog trials, market stalls, fun run and Celtic foods.  The festival in 2012 will again draw clans, national groups, dancers and artists from across Australia and overseas.  You can partake in Celtic music and dance at one of the four stages at the Standing Stones or in one of the many concert venues in the town of Glen Innes.  This year performers include:  Highlander, Leaping Lizzards, Wheelers & Dealers, Pumpkin Juice, Pete Miller, and Mic Travers.  The 2012 Festival's Dance Spectacular will feature Britton & Gallician dancers.  For the full program, visit the Festival website.

Jenny Hodder or Hazel Ogle (02) 67323837 AH (02) 67 32 5329

Second Sunday every month from 8.00AM to 12.00 Noon, Among the Artwork, Toys, Tools, Bric-A-Brac, Handcrafts, you may find an Elusive Treasure, Something Highly Individual and Original. Come and Browse, Visit a Cafe or Bakery, Meet Family and Friends, Enjoy the Friendly Environment

For Information Ph (02) 67321693 Joanne the "Celtic Crone"

On Thursday the 21st of June at 6.45am, the true Winter solstice,  there will be a piper in the mist to herald the welcoming of the sun at the Standing Stones.

John Lobley at the Glen Innes Art Gallery (02) 67 30 2610

A great opportunity to exercise the imagination. Cash prizes. Entrants must be a resident of the Glen Innes Severn Shire. Open to individuals & schools. Gallery open Monday to Friday 10-4 pm, Saturday 9.30-12

Wendy Watts 0267 333 274

The Celtic region of Galicia (Spain) has a "regional" or national day. There is a flag lowering ceromony at the Standing Stones to commemorate the National Day of this celtic region

Johnn Lobley at the Glen Innes Art Gallery (02) 67 30 2610

Open exhibition. Popular annual exhibition. Gallery open Monday to Friday 10-4 pm, Saturday 9.30-12

Merilyn Hottes (02) 67 32 1759. newenglandwineshow@active8.net.au www.newenglandwineshow.com.au  

The 8th New England Regional Wine Show. The New England area is unlike any other grape growing region in Australia. This is due the regions diversity from high altitude (with a good number of vineyards above 1,000m), cool climate vineyards along the spine of the Great Dividing Range to the lower and warmer sites on the western edges of the New England Tablelands.Additionally, winemakers from adjacent viticultural areas were also invited to exhibit at the New England Regional Wine Show. These adjacent areas are Hastings, Namoi Valley, Northern Slopes outside New England, Western Plains, Granite Belt and the Tamworth area. Every year The New England Regional Wine Show invites all vignerons & winemakers making wines using grapes from these areas to exhibit at the New England Regional Wine Show. This will be a great opportunity to see the high standard of the local wines and compare them to wines from the other invited regions.Information on The New England Regional Wine Show 2012 will be posted as it comes to hand. For Further information on the New England Wine Show please email newenglandwineshow@active8.net.au  Wine Show 2012: October 17 - 19. Public Tasting October 20.

John Lobley at the Glen Innes Art Gallery (02) 67 30 2610

Oil paintings by popular local artist. Places and spaces. Gallery open Monday to Friday 10-4 pm, Saturday 9.30-12.

Neville Campbell (02) 6732 2663 or 0403 409 880 or Lyn Hill (02) 67 32 3590 www.beardiesfestival.com nevillecampbell1@hotmail.com                               

The seasons in Celtic Country - Glen Innes and surrounding district, in the heart of rural Australia - are distinctive and there's no better time to visit than in our breathtaking spring. There's an added reason:  the Land of the Beardies Festival, is a special time for families, when we celebrate our rich, local history. It's a festival that has grown in stature and is featuring a mixture of Country and Western Music combined with Country Rock, Gospel and Features songs from yesteryear. this years Festival highlights  Local talent that our community has to offer as well as providing an avenue for local Talent to show their skills in Entertainment. Only 2-4 hours from the coast or 4 hours South of Brisbane, the Land of the Beardies Festival in Glen Innes will provide you with a fun-packed program to suit families and all interests. Best of all most activities are FREE! Highlights: FREE Fireworks Display, Beard-growing competition – prizes to be won, market stalls and amusement rides, Ulysses Club Bike Show & Dinner, Visit The Celtic Cruisers Web site, The Ford vs Holden Car Show - Dog Show - Showcasing the purebred dog. A dog show with a Celtic theme.

Jenny Hodder or Hazel Ogle (02) 67323837 AH (02) 67 32 5329 John Kearney (02) 67 32 3078

Second Sunday every month from 8.00AM to 12.00 Noon, Among the Artwork, Toys, Tools, Bric-A-Brac, Handcrafts, you may find an Elusive Treasure, Something Highly Individual and Original. Come and Browse, Visit a Cafe or Bakery, Meet Family and Friends, Enjoy the Friendly Environment.