Valerie Smith: There was always song – Yadabalair
Valerie Smith is a Widjabul Wia-bal and Arakwal woman born, raised and living in Lismore. She uses creativity to share her experiences from childhood through to motherhood and teaching. Smith’s art practice deepens and strengthens her connection to culture while guiding her through difficult experiences.
Estampa: Melodies from Afar
Embark on a captivating musical journey with Postcards – Melodies from Afar, a concert that blends jazz, classical, folk and world music in a truly unique experience. From the fierce folky jazz of Django Reinhardt’s Seul ce soir to the romantic bossa nova of Antônio Carlos Jobim’s Corcovado, this performance explores the depth and beauty […]
The Channon Craft Market 50th Anniversary
50 years. Countless memories. One very special market. For 50 years, people have been coming to The Channon Craft Market. Some came for the beautiful handmade crafts. Some came for the music. Some came for the delicious food. And some came simply because everyone else was going! This October, come back to The Channon and […]
Helana Goodman: The body as evidence
Helana Goodman’s practice explores trauma, resilience, and the body through copper etching and printmaking. The series began after an invasive surgery to remove eight wisdom teeth. Etching became a way to process and reclaim this experience. Teeth and skulls appear throughout Goodman’s practice as vessels of pain, memory, and transformation. The copper plates reflect the […]
Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award 2026
Presented by Lismore Regional Gallery in partnership with the Koori Mail Newspaper, this biennial award has rapidly established itself as a significant national platform for contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, showcasing ambitious new work from emerging and established artists across the country. The award sees an expanded prize pool, including a Major Award […]
Exclusive Spirits Experience
Invercauld House in collaboration with Byron Bay Spirits are bringing you an exclusive spirits experience. Begin the evening with a Byron Bay Spirits welcome drink, before settling in for an exclusive three-course dining experience, with distinctive spirits thoughtfully infused throughout the menu and paired with tastings along the way. Meet the founder of Byron Bay […]
Women of Country – Eltham Hotel
Get ready for a huge night of live country music as Women of Country takes over the Eltham Hotel. The evening brings together an impressive line-up of female country artists, starring Genna Pyewacket, Emily Lubitz, Christina Webster, Mandy Hawkes and Abbie Cardwell, backed by band members Warren Earl, Rod Coe, Mat Lydon, Phil Levy and […]
Lauren Brincat: In sequence
Lauren Brincat’s practice brings together sculpture, installation, performance and sound through fabric, movement and collaboration. Her work responds to people and place through participation, collective experience and poetic gestures in the everyday. Often ephemeral, Brincat responds with depth and intuition to create works that fold the community into the ultimate form. In sequence is Brincat’s […]
Group Exhibition Held by Embracing Droplets
Mist and fog are embraced as symbols of connection to and by water in this group exhibition. Anchored by the hydrological cycles of Bundjalung Country, the artists reveal obscured histories, veiled memories, and embodied understandings of the environment. They harness the transformative properties of water in its various states to explore these connections, reframing narratives […]
Newcastle Permanent’s Cinema Under the Stars – Lismore
One of the most beloved community events on the calendar is making a triumphant return to Lismore. Newcastle Permanent’s Cinema Under the Stars bringing a jam-packed evening of family-friendly fun to Crozier Field. The free event includes live music, children’s activities, and screening of feature film, How to Train Your Dragon (2025, PG), to begin […]