The Yass Valley Public Art Committee would like to invite local artists, designers and craftspeople to attend a professional development course that is being held on the 30th April from 9.30am – 3.30pm in the Yass Memorial Hall. Click here to find out more details

The feedback from the CLASSIC YASS weekend on 5th & 6th November points to a 25% increase in attendance. The YASSarts Arts Trail had more events than ever before with a steady flow of visitors throughout the weekend. There has been a call for an Arts Trail bus in 2012 so we’ll keep you posted! Thankyou to all the community members, business’s and clubs who supported the iniative this year.

A new book detailing the history of the Wee Jasper Valley by local author Jennifer Barton will be launched on Saturday 25th June 2011 at ‘Cooradigbee Homestead’, Caves Road, Wee Jasper.  The Wee Jasper Community Association will provide a light lunch of soup and finger food. The event kicks off at 11.30am.  Further details contact: 02 6273 7477

Shaw Vineyard in Murrumbateman have developed a new exhibition space and are promoting art of the region.  Next cab off the rank is an exhibition by artist Ruth Dodd.

Click on the image for information or go to the calendar section.

Alice Giles will be performing at the Llewellyn Hall, Canberra on June 26th as part of the Antarctic Music Festival.  ‘Alice in Antartica’ is a performance piece which Alice created for a live concert at Mawson Station, Antarctica, earlier this year as a tribute to her grandfather C.T. Madigan and his role in the Mawson expedition. ‘Alice in Antarctica’ includes readings from Madigan’s diaries and pieces/songs that he mentions there, newly composed works for electro-acoustic harp by Australian composers Prof. Larry Sitsky, Jim Cotter, Martin Wesley-Smith and Joshua McHugh; and a new transcription by Nigel Westlake. This will be the Australian premiere of these works and will include the added element of images and sound recordings from Alice’s own voyage.  For further information, click on the image.

The Cork Street Cafe in Gundaroo is opened it’s doors to the arts!

This April it will feature paintings & prints by artists Anneke Saunders & Mary Hick.  Go to the calendar section for more details

The Bookham Country Fair will feature an art exhibition on Saturday 16th April.  Interested participants can click here for an entry form.

Well they’re off and running for a whole new year. That indefatigable group of enthusiastic volunteers that make up the Yass Repertory Society, will launch their first performance of 2011 this March. Check out the details by clicking on image.

Radio Triple J ‘unearthed winner, Vorn Doolette, will be pass through Yass on 12th March and stopping in to the Oddfellows’ Hall to do a one off, ‘up close & intimate’ concert for locals. Vorn is a star on the rise so don’t miss this opportunity. For further details click here or check the calendar.