May 1, 2022
Local artist profile: Cameron Mason
THIS week we speak with country singer and guitarist Cameron Mason. Considering it’s such a cutthroat, competitive industry, what initially motivated you to become a...
April 24, 2022
Local artist profile: Kim Lowe
THIS week we speak with watercolour and acrylic painter Kim Lowe. What motivated you to become an artist? Creativity has always been a big part of...
April 17, 2022
Local artist profile: Julie Andrews
THIS week we speak with local artist Julie Andrews. What motivated you to become an artist? I can’t remember a time that I didn’t love making...
April 11, 2022
Crafty quilters’ wonderful wares
ALL the colours of the rainbow, and more, emblazoned upon a sea of quilts will set the scene for this year’s Bendigo & District...
April 10, 2022
Local artist profile: Steve ‘Tonky’ Tonkin
THIS week we speak with man about town, Bendigo DJ Steve Tonkin. How did you first get into Djing? I have always had a strong interest...
April 10, 2022
The past on show, and sale
ANTIQUE dealers from Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria are set to converge on Truscott Stadium in California Gully over the Easter...
April 3, 2022
Local artist profile: Tyler Nally-Kinder
THIS week we speak with local hard rock band Black Aces’ lead singer and guitarist Tyler Nally-Kinder What motivated you to become a musician and...
March 27, 2022
Local artist profile: Lorraine Marwood
THIS week we speak with multi award winning poet and author Lorraine Marwood. What motivated you to become an author and poet? That’s interesting because I...
March 27, 2022
Dynamic performer set to launch second EP
MUCH-adored local songstress Steph Bitter is positively jumping out of her skin in the lead up to the launch of her second EP and...
March 20, 2022
Local artist profile: Georgia Laughton
THIS week we speak with painter, printmaker and photographer Georgia Laughton. What initially motivated you to become an artist? I can’t recall the initial motivation, but...
March 15, 2022
Get to know Indonesia through music and dance
DID you know that Bendigo has its very own traditional Indonesian performance ensemble? Known as the Mugi Rahayu Gamelan Ensemble and established and coordinated by...
March 13, 2022
Local artist profile: Sally Poltrock
THIS week we chat with artist and fashion designer Sally Poltrock. What initially motivated you to become an artist? I have been creating art since I...
March 6, 2022
Local artist profile: Kerryn Finch
THIS week we speak with still-life painter Kerryn Finch. What initially motivated you to become an artist? I always loved drawing and creating things when I...
March 3, 2022
Commerce group welcomes new head
LOCAL business advocacy organisation Be.Bendigo has announced a new head honcho, with the appointment of well-regarded banker and community leader Rob Herbert as CEO. He...
February 27, 2022
Local artist profile: Gail Tavener
THIS week we chat with award winning painter Gail Tavener What motivated you to become an artist? After a childhood rich in artistic pursuits like drawing,...
February 20, 2022
Epic show biggest ever for Ulumbarra
A MARATHON opera production stretching from early afternoon into the evening, and bigger than anything seen before in Bendigo, is set to engulf the...
February 20, 2022
Local artist profile: Father Rob Galea
THIS week we chat with world-renowned songwriter and musician Father Rob Galea. How would you describe your music and performance style? My music is Christian...
February 15, 2022
Touring play delivers important message
A THOUGHT-provoking play featuring a young Afghani who somehow made his way alone to Australia will belatedly grace the Capital Theatre stage later this...
February 14, 2022
Gem Club Expo is ready to rock
DEVOTEES of all things precious and shiny can look forward to the return of the two-day Bendigo Gem Club Expo, a colourful showcase of...
February 13, 2022
Local artist profile: Luke Morris
THIS week we chat with comedian and producer Luke Morris What initially motivated you to become a comedian? I guess it was inspired by bullying. When...
February 6, 2022
Local artist profile: Tom Harrington
THIS week we chat with indie-folk singer and songwriter Tom Harrington What motivated you to become a musician and why do you choose to be...
January 30, 2022
Local artist profile: Milton Long
THIS week we chat with contemporary studio jeweller Milton Long. What motivated you to become a jeweller? In the late 80s I had just completed over...
January 25, 2022
Lion, Dragon and Fu Wa to help celebrate New Year
THE Bendigo Library gardens will spring to life on the last day of January with a vibrant display of traditional dance and acrobatics, featuring...
January 23, 2022
Local artist profile: Dr Kylie Banyard
THIS week we chat with multidisciplinary artist and senior lecturer in visual arts at La Trobe University Bendigo, Dr Kylie Banyard. What motivated you to...
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