Orange F.O.O.D
Festival
Orange's F.O.O.D (Food of Orange District) week will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. Australia's longest running regional food festival is a 10-day community event celebrating Orange's food and wine - from farmers to chefs and restaurants. Among this year's signature events are Shining the Light on Local Producers, the Sampson Street Lunch and a 30th anniversary dinner. Until April 18. Various venues. Tickets available at orangefoodweek.com.au.
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School holidays
Various
Dance workshop: Stepping Out Dance Factory are opening their studio for a two day dance workshop from April 16 to April 17. Details at balletworkshopsaustralia.com/workshops-2020/dubbo-workshop-april-2021. Dubbo RSL Club: Activities range from cooking classes to unstructured crafts. Details at dubborsl.com.au/whats-on.kids-events. Macquarie Regional Library- Dubbo branch: Hosts an array of kids activities for school holidays. This time around they include Around the Library World, Design and make a passport, then travel the library shelves to find facts about different countries. Details at mrl.nsw.gov.au/programs-and-events/something-for-kids/school-holiday-activities. Western Plains Cultural Centre: The holiday program consists of drama, art, illustration and writing workshops. Sessions are age appropriate. Details at westernplainsculturalcentre.org/events.
Seniors Week
This week
A free morning tea will be held at the Dubbo RSL Memorial Club, 178 Brisbane St, Dubbo, on Wednesday, April 21 from 10am-12pm as part of Seniors Week activities. Orana Support Services is presenting the event which will include an address from mental health nurse Helen Simmons. Email Rajiv Bhattarai on rajiv@oranasupportservice.com.au
Tim Freedman
This weekend
The Whitlam's frontman hits the road with tales of the bush and driving to see a Man About a Dog as drought breaks. Freedman will be at his piano with a mix of new and classic songs (Blow of the Pokies, No Aphrodisiac). DRTCC, 155 Darling Street, Dubbo NSW 2830, April 17, 7.30pm. Tickets $55.50 at drtcc.sales.ticketsearch.com.
Creative Trail
At home
More than 40 artists will open their studio doors across 11 venues for the Wellington Art Trail. The event on April 17-18 will also feature pop-up shops and artisan stalls so get your friends and family together, grab a map and explore our glorious region. Tickets $5 per venue or $25 for two-day all access pass. Children under 12 free.
Dubbo Fringe Fest
Put in the diary
Artists are getting ready to take over Dubbo's music scene for the first Dubbo Fringe Fest - a satellite of the Newcastle Fringe Festival. A long list of artists (too many to mention all of them) include Snez, Tin Camp's Studio Sessions, Who Me, OMG WTF and Chopin's last tour. Want to find out more, it's all at newcastlefringe.com.au/dubbo-fringe-festival. Dubbo Fringe Fest, May 6-8, Tickets at 123tix.com.au/events/dubbofringe.
Seniors Week
Put in diary
A free morning tea will be held at the Dubbo RSL Memorial Club, 178 Brisbane St, Dubbo, on Wednesday, April 21 from 10am-12pm. Orana Support Services is presenting the event which will include an address from mental health nurse Helen Simmons. Email Rajiv Bhattarai on rajiv@oranasupportservice.com.au
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