August 1-3
Armidale is opening a ‘window on the world’ with 13 award-winning international films. The Oscar-winning Austrian film The Counterfeiters headlines the opening night, with recent international releases from China, Denmark, France, India, Israel and Switzerland shown from Friday evening into Sunday evening. Belgrave Twin Cinema, Armidale.
T 6772 2856 or Belgrave Cinema.
August 8-10
See paintings that have been brought to Cootamundra from all over the country. Last year nearly 400 were on display. All are for sale, too. Cootamundra Town Hall, Cootamundra. T 6942 2361.
September 12-14
The second largest tourist event in Wagga Wagga presents a great line-up of feature bands, including festival favourites The Licorice Allsorts and The Riviera Dixieland Jazz Band. Party starters Psycho Zydeco have been invited back by popular demand. It’s a wonderful showcase for established and emerging acts. Various venues in Wagga Wagga.
T 1300 66 JAZZ (5299) or Wagga Jazz.
September 13-21
The concept of sustainable living is becoming a high priority for the world today. This expo aims to inspire and celebrate sustainable awareness by showing how easy it is to implement ecologically and socially sustainable practices. Various Locations in Armidale. T 6771 4697 or Sustainable Living Expo.
September 14
The people of Tahmoor come together each year to showcase the work of the emergency services. Help the Tahmoor community raise $100,000 for NRMA CareFlight, a world class rapid-response emergency medical service. Tahmoor Oval. T 4677 1515 or CareFlight.
September 27-28
Off-road racing is at the extreme end of motorsport and is more akin to motocross than track racing. It pushes the car, driver and navigator to the limit … and beyond. Watch all the adrenaline-pumping off-road action on a 5km or 25km track. Monomeeth, Warialda. T 6729 0046.
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