What's On @ the Glasshouse April, May and June 2017

What’s On @

GLASSHOUSE

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PLANNING YOUR VISIT SOME TIPS TO ENJOY YOUR VISIT TO THE GLASSHOUSE Check your tickets - make sure you are familiar with the date and time.

Pre-show drinks and cheese platters are available for many shows and events. These need to be ordered 72 hours prior.

Make sure you arrive at least 30 minutes before a performance. The Glasshouse opens one hour prior to a performance, enjoy a drink at the Encore Bar with friends or browse in our Glasshouse Shop.

Some performances have a ‘latecomer’ lock out - so make sure you are seated in plenty of time. If you are late, you may not be admitted to the theatre until a break or a time nominated by the performance company.

Want a drink at interval? Beat the crowd and complete an Encore pre-order form and pay for your interval drinks at the bar when you arrive. At interval you can simply collect your drink/s and avoid the crowds at the bar.

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SHOWTIME 3 EASY WAYS TO BOOK

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Encore is open 1 hour before performances

Interval and pre-order drinks service available NEW! Tea & coffee available at interval

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Melinda Schneider stars in

MELINDA DOES DORIS A TRIBUTE TO DORIS DAY

After forging a dazzling country music career that has won her 6 Golden Guitars, and stunning audiences on Dancing with the Stars, Australian favourite, Melinda Schneider steps back in time to pay homage to one of her musical heroes, Doris Day. Following on from hugely successful capital city seasons of her theatre stage show DORIS, Melinda is bringing the songs from the show that audiences love so much to new territories in a concert format called Melinda Does Doris.

This nostalgic celebration includes such timeless hits as Sentimental Journey, Que Sera, Sera, Everybody Loves a Lover, Secret Love and a whole slew of hits from Calamity Jane, Love Me or Leave Me and The Pajama Game. www.melindaschneider.com 4 4

Sunday 2 April, 3.30pm Tickets $54.90 adult $49.90 concession $49.90 group 10+ *Transaction fees may apply

THE WORLD OF MUSICALS The World of Musicals... colourful, inspiring and memorable musical classics, all performed by an international star studded cast, presenting the audience with entertainment at the highest level.

Direct from their European tour, this select cast of highly talented and accomplished performers have featured in worldwide smash hits such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, West Side Story, Titanic, Les Miserables, Wizard of Oz, Musical Star Nights, Mary Poppins, Me & My Girl, Evita, The King of Narnia, Rent and Avenue “Q�.

Saturday 8 April, 8pm Tickets $69.90 adult $64.90 Member $64.90 concession $64.90 group 6+ $220 family (2 adult, 2 child) *Transaction fees may apply

The World of Musicals is a show for the entire family, so get ready to be enthralled and sing along to all your favourite and much loved musicals in one unforgettable evening.

The World of Musicals simply not to be missed.

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ELVIS

AN AMERICAN TRILOGY Take three of the world’s leading Elvis tribute artists then start from the very beginning...

1. Vic Trevino Jnr embodies the rockabilly sound and raw dance moves of the young Elvis.

2. Gino Monopoli recreates the sophisticated sound and feel of the movie years taking in tracks from the most iconic movies.

3. Elvis is channeled through Steve Michaels in the famous white eagle jumpsuit of the 70s era.

The moves, the songs and the nuances that made Elvis the most recognisable figure in history are live on stage and living through three of the world’s leading Elvis tribute artists.

The Complete Story – direct from the US.

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Wednesday 12 April, 8pm Tickets $65 adult $60 Member $55 concession $40 under 16 *Transaction fees may apply

TEN SOPRANOS

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The fabulous Ten Sopranos are back with a brand new show... full of excitement, vocal magic and a brand new repertoire.

Featuring possibly the greatest singer of her generation, the multi-award winning soprano Penny Pavlakis who is also known to her peers as the singers’ singer.

The combination of sopranos, mezzos and contraltos singing the greatest songs ever recorded from Puccini to The Beatles is something to behold.

Friday 28 April, 8pm Tickets $55 adult $47 Member $50 concession $50 group 8+ $45 youth (<18) $165 family (2 adult, 2 child) *Transaction fees may apply

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this world class act live before they go off to perform in Moscow and European capitals as part of their world tour.

Musical highlights include Granada, Amigos para Siempre, Nessun Dorma and many more.

Also featuring Jade Riordan, Jemilly Kalil, Renee Jonas, Nicole Pexiotto, and Musical Director John Martin.

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THE BEST OF THE EAGLES: A TRIBUTE CONCERT EXPERIENCE

Get set to be enthralled as the signature harmonies and musicianship of The Eagles is recreated to perfection. This is a concert experience not to be missed.

The Best of the Eagles is a tribute concert production that delivers a captivating show from start to finish. With a string of sold out shows from coast to coast performing to over 10,000 Eagles fans in 2016, The Best Of The Eagles won over audiences with fans calling the show “entertaining” and “brilliant”.

This tribute concert will present a song fest of classic Eagles hits including Desperado, Take It Easy, New Kid In Town, Take It To The Limits, Heartache Tonight and the legendary Hotel California, amongst many more with a mix of solo hits of members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Glenn Frey.

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Saturday 29 April, 8pm Tickets $60 adult $55 Member $55 concession $55 group 8+ *Transaction fees may apply

TOMMY FLEMING THE VOICE OF IRELAND

“The Voice of Ireland” Tommy Fleming, returns to Australia for a national tour in support of his new album ‘Walk The Road Together’ out 7 April through ABC Music.

One of the best entertainers working today, Tommy has earned a stellar reputation as a live performer.

Friday 12 May, 8pm Tickets $60 adult $55 group 6+ *Transaction fees may apply

Tommy has released numerous solo records, achieving multi-platinum sales and has had a hugely successful solo career.

This will be Tommy’s fourth major tour of Australia and promises to be even more successful and acclaimed than any that have gone before.

a musical experience not to be missed with one song more haunting than the other.

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Catherine Alcorn stars in

GO YOUR OWN WAY THE STORY OF CHRISTINE MCVIE

You adored her as The Divine Miss Bette, now Catherine Alcorn returns to tell the story of Fleetwood Mac’s greatest songbird in Go Your Own Way: The story of Christine McVie. Commissioned by Kate Ceberano for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Go Your Own Way is the story of one of rock’s most famous songwriters and a celebration of great music and the tempestuous life of Christine McVie. In a career that so far spans four decades, the enigmatic McVie is brought to life in this playwith-music by the award-winning Catherine Alcorn who brings her own magic to some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century including Little Lies, Everywhere, Don’t Stop and Songbird.

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Saturday 13 May, 8pm Tickets $55 adult $45 Member $50 concession $50 group 8+ $45 child <18 *Transaction fees may apply Warnings: Contains adult themes, coarse language, smoke, haze Recommended: 16+

Magnificent! Alcorn’s bravura performance in Go Your Own Way had the audience on its feet and screaming for more.

The Australian Women’s Weekly

PETULA CLARK FROM NOW ON

The long-awaited return of a true legend… the first lady of British Music... Petula Clark returns for her Australian Tour in May 2017.

The legendary film and theatre music star and two-time Grammy Award winner will present a concert of sheer enjoyment for her audiences.

All of her favourite hits will be featured...

Downtown, I Know A Place, My Love, Colour My World, A Sign Of The Times, Don’t Sleep In The Subway, This Is My Song.

Sunday 21 May, 3.30pm Tickets $89.90 adult $74.90 Member $79.90 concession $69.90 group 10+ *Transaction fees may apply

We’re also privileged to hear some of the new tracks from Petula’s latest album, From Now On. Don’t miss this special concert event!

Petula Clark delivers an absorbing slice of pop history Daily Telegraph London – October 2016

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Photo: Taylor-Ferne Morris

Melbourne Ballet Company & Glasshouse Port Macquarie presents

ARCHÈ

Archè is an exquisite Melbourne Ballet Company production inspired by the timeless classic, Swan Lake.

You will immersed in a sublime performance that fuses mythology and ballet.

Archè evokes the powerful symbolism and ethereal image of the swan, drawing inspiration from classics such as W.B Yeats’ Leda and the Swan and Swan Lake’s Odette and The Dying Swan, choreographer Simon Hoy has composed a marvellously powerful and uplifting performance of contemporary ballet.

Thursday 25 May, 7.30pm Tickets $49.90 adult $39.90 Member $44.90 concession $24.90 youth < 25 $44.90 group 8+ $129.80 family (2 adult, 2 child) *Transaction fees may apply

This emotionally charged production has received extremely positive critical acclaim and is suitable for all ages.

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Exquisite is the only word to describe Melbourne Ballet Company’s latest production Archè!

The Melbourne Observer

Port Macquarie-Hastings Libraries & Glasshouse Port Macquarie presents

SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL After two sell-out seasons of the Live & Local program in 2015 and 2016, Sydney Writers’ Festival returns to the Glasshouse in 2017!

Sydney Writers’ Festival will stream its headline events from Roslyn Packer Theatre in Walsh Bay direct to Port Macquarie on 26-28 May. Prepare to be stimulated and engaged by conversations, debates and discussions, as the Festival brings the world’s finest authors to Port Macquarie in real time. As well as hearing new ideas from great thinkers, audiences have the opportunity to participate in Q&A sessions at each event, sending questions direct to the Sydney stage.

LIVE & LOCAL Sydney Writers’ Festival is one of the greatest literary festivals in the world with over 90,000 attendances every year.

Friday 26 Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 May Daily sessions

10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.00pm, 4.30pm Session prices $10 adult $4 Member $6 conc/<25 Day Pass (Sessions x 5) $30 adult $15 Member $20 conc/<25 *Transaction fees may apply

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HARRISON CRAIG KINGS OF VEGAS

Harrison Craig’s unique tone and crooning style sets him apart in his genre.

Saturday 10 June, 8pm

The two-hour concert will showcase songs from the Kings Of Vegas album performing the hits from the likes of Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, and The Righteous Brothers.

Tickets $70 VIP (front two rows) $60 adult $55 Member $55 concession $55 group 8+ $55 under 14

Add the hits of the new Kings of Vegas – Elton John, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé – plus Harrison’s own hits and you’ve got a show that you don’t want to miss.

*Transaction fees may apply

***Spotlight on Vegas with Harrison Craig*** $50 upgrade on tickets purchased This is a fascinating insight into the creative process and a chance to meet Harrison Craig in person, win prizes and a limited edition signed Harrison Craig Kings of Vegas postcard.

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I’m counting the moments down until I can be back out there with my Harrinators! Here we go. Vegas Baby!

Harrison Craig

Nominated for seven 2014 Green Room Awards in all categories of design, direction and performance.

Photo: Lachlan Woods

Critical Stages & Glasshouse Port Macquarie presents

THÉRÈSE RAQUIN

Adapted from the Emile Zola novel by Gary Abrahams A Dirty Pretty Theatre & Critical Stages Production

A gripping, corseted thriller...

Thérèse Raquin lives and works in a clothing shop in Paris, but really this is no The Devil Wears Prada-Paris.

Think your marriage is bad? Well Thérèse has been married off to her sickly cousin in an arranged and loveless marriage. She hides all her fiery feistiness behind a mask of passivity and calmness.

Life is pretty desperate until the arrival of Laurent, her husband’s handsome friend. They begin an affair but this love triangle soon heads into deadly territory. The city of love becomes a setting for murder…

Wednesday 14 June, 8pm Thursday 15 June, 11am Tickets $49.90 adult $40.90 Member $44.90 concession $32.90 youth < 25 $44.90 group 6+ $146 family (2 adult, 2 youth 16+) *Transaction fees may apply Warnings: occasional coarse language and mature themes Recommended: 16+

I defy anyone not to be mesmerized by her... a production that must be said to be one of the most unmissable playing now.

The Age

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Photo: Gary Compton

TEDxSYDNEYLIVE

at Glasshouse Port Macquarie Live Viewing Party

You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be in Sydney to be part of the TEDxSydneyLive event anymore!

Friday 16 June, 9am - 6pm

Glasshouse Port Macquarie will be an official TEDxSydneyLive venue, where you can view the main stage content with your family, friends and colleagues in real time.

Program to be announced early 2017

It will be a full day of talks, performances and films spread across four sessions. Visit TEDxSydney.com for more information.

Please sign up to receive notification emails or follow the TEDxSydneyLive event on Glasshouse facebook to receive updates.

Tickets $18 adult $14 Member $16 concession $14 youth <25 $16 group 8+ $54 family (2 adult, 2 child) *Transaction fees may apply

The Glasshouse TEDxSydneyLive event is sponsored by local business Cloud Concepts.

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TEDxSydney is the leading platform for the propagation of Australian ideas, creativity and innovation to the rest of the world.

Glasshouse Port Macquarie presents

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest comedy festival is hitting the road!

With an all-killer, no-filler cast of Australian stars, talented newcomers and international performers, the Roadshow has got all your comedy bases covered. Featuring everything from stand-up to sketch, slapstick to song, each individual line-up presents the best of the Festival in one hilarious show.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss your chance to join the laughs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow. Get on board, grab your mates and get giggling as the ultimate comedy roadtrip rolls into town!

B IGG E COM E DY ST EVE OF 2017! NT Saturday 17 June, 6pm & 9pm Tickets $50 adult $40 Member $45 concession $45 group 6+ *Transaction fees may apply Warnings: performances may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that can offend.

Recommended: 16+

... brought the house down with outrageous comedy and tongue-in-cheek jokes.

Cessnock Advertiser (NSW)

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A CDP Kids Production

MR STINK

a play by Maryam Master Based on the book by David Walliams.

Directed by Jonathan Biggins

David Walliams’ award-winning book comes to life for children 6-12!

It starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. When Mr Stink needs a place to stay, Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed.

Now Chloe’s got to make sure no-one finds out! But there might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye…

Wednesday 21 June, 4.30pm Tickets $35 adult $25 Member $29 concession $22 child < 18 $95 family (2 adult, 2 child) *Transaction fees may apply

The team behind The 52-Storey Treehouse return with this touching, hilarious, and very smelly tale!

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boisterous fun... the young audience…thoroughly enjoy[ed] this quality production...

The Daily Telegraph

KITTY FLANAGAN: SMASHING

Kitty Flanagan returns with her brand new show Smashing!

Love songs, sex, algorithms, chimps, clowns and psychics, everything is getting ‘smashed’.

Leave the kids at home unless you fancy them getting a real Flanagan-style education.

Thursday 22 June, 8pm Tickets $54.90 adult $49.90 concession $49.90 group 10+ $49.90 < 18 *Transaction fees may apply

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ECLIPSE

AN ILLUSION & DANCE SPECTACULAR Are you ready to witness the impossible, made possible?

Master Illusionist Anthony Street will take you on a rollercoaster ride as you witness spectacular grand illusions, from levitations to baffling appearances.

Be captivated by the skill and grace of the daring aerial artist that soars through the air, as well as a stellar cast of over 15 exciting performers. Eclipse will be the most spectacular family show of 2017.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the biggest illusion and dance sensation touring the country.

Book now before they disappear...!

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Monday 3 July, 7.30pm Tickets $59.90 adult $53.90 Member $56.90 concession $54.90 group 10+ $35 <14 $180 family (2 adult, 2 child) *Transaction fees may apply

FREE FRIDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Every Friday, 12.30pm 1.30pm

The Lunchtime Concert Program is presented by the Conservatorium Mid North Coast Inc with the support of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council through its Place Making Team and the Glasshouse.

Every Friday you can enjoy an hour of music, and all for free with musicians ranging from 9 to 90, every week is different!

Experience vocalists, pianists, instrumentalists, choirs and bands performing everything from classical to rock. All live and all local.

Support our local artists and enjoy yourself.

Thank you to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, our sponsors, suppliers, Glasshouse Members, Seat Endowment patrons, our invaluable team of volunteers and last – but not least – every single person who has come through the doors and enjoyed a Glasshouse experience.

GOVERNMENT SPONSORS

FOUNDING SPONSORS

The Glasshouse is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW

A facility of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

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ARTIST TALKS

FREE

Saturday 20 May, 11am

Artist Talks are free and provide a unique opportunity to met the artists and learn more about the exhibitions in the Gallery in a fun and informal atmosphere.

This Autumn we will meet two renowned Australian artists with careers spanning many decades... Anne Graham and Wendy Stavrianos.

Anne Graham

Whispering and Rustling, the Susurrus of People, Places and Things Anne Graham is one of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most accomplished artists with an artistic and academic career spanning three decades and four continents. In Australia, however, Graham has remained an enigmatic figure, concentrating on her academic career, research, and community projects.

Wendy Stavrianos

Silent Rooms and Portals to Uncertain Shores Wendy Stavrianos was born in Melbourne and studied at RMIT and later completed a Masters in Arts at Monash University, she has an extensive exhibition history throughout Australia as well as in various international forums.

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Bring your kids and come along to one of our Glasshouse Sprouts activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sat 8 April, 11am*

Sat 13 May, 11am

Wed 12 April, 11am*

Sat 10 June, 11am

Wed 19 April, 11am*

Bookings essential

* SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN!

Get Creative

Craft Spot

WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS Saturdays 1.30-3.30pm 8 April, 13 May, 10 June Are you inspired by craft and design? Is

quirky craft your thing? Have you ever wonder how artists create their work?

Then this workshop is for you!

Bookings essential

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Gallery entry is FREE

WENDY STAVRIANOS Silent Rooms and Portals to Uncertain Shores on view 20 May - 25 June Wendy Stavrianos has been a Sulman finalist four times and her works are in major public, regional art galleries and private collections throughout Australia including the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Art Collection.

The Glasshouse Regional Gallery acknowledges the support of Nicholas Thompson Gallery, Victoria for this exhibition.

Opening: Friday 19 May, 6pm.

Free. Bookings essential.

Wendy Stavrianos, Traces of a Room, acrylic on canvas, 187 x 267 cm. Courtesy of the Artist and Nicholas Thompson Gallery.

ANNE GRAHAM: Whispering and Rustling, the Susurrus of People, Places and Things on view 20 May - 2 July Whispering and Rustling surveys Anne Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent work in installation, sculpture and portraiture as well as a new work with sound by Boris Hunt.

Opening: Friday 19 May, 6pm.

Free. Bookings essential.

Anne Graham, Julie and Cloud, 2014. Pigment print on unbleached cotton rag paper, dog hair felt coat. Dimensions variable: coat 120x75cm, photograph110cmx75cm. Collection AGNSW. Contemporary Collection Benefactors Fund, 2014.

A Bathurst Regional Art Gallery exhibition.

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AUTUMN: VAL ALLEN on view 25 March - 28 April This exhibition celebrates the artistic practice of prominent local artist Val Allen. Autumn presents a series of new abstract paintings exploring Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s connection to the natural environment.

Glasshouse Regional Gallery supporting arts within our community.

Opening: Morning Tea with Val, Friday 24 March, 11am.

Free. Bookings essential.

Val Allen, Autumn, 2016, acrylic on canvas, 92 x 92cm, courtesy of the artist.

THEATRES OF WAR:

Wartime Entertainment and the Australian Experience

on view 18 February - 25 April This exhibition highlights the crucial role played by music and theatre in the lives of Australians during times of conflict; from the First World War to Afghanistan.

Theatres of War: Wartime Entertainment and the Australian Experience is a touring exhibition proudly presented by Arts Centre Melbourne and supported by the Australian Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund.

Image: Concert party and musicians at the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, England, c.1918. Arts Centre Melbourne, Performing Arts Collection.

Department of Communications and the Arts

Gallery entry is FREE

on show 20 May - 25 June Bare: Degrees of undress celebrates the candid, contrived, natural, sexy, ironic, beautiful, and fascinating in Australian portraiture that shows a bit of skin.

Portraits of Billy Slater, Germaine Greer, Dame Edna Everage, Matthew Mitcham, David Gulpilil, Megan Gale and many others are on display. Bare reflects on the decision to uncover part, or all, of the body in a portrait, which says as much about the self, personality, identity and character as a selection of clothing.

This exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.

Opening: Friday 19 May, 6pm. Free.

Bookings essential.

Ian Thorpe 2002 by James Houston.

Type C photograph. Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Gift of the artist 2002.

Cover images: Megan Gale 2002 by Ellen Dahl, type C photograph. Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Gift of the artist 2006.

Lewis Morley, Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries AO), 1982, direct positive colour photograph. Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cultural Gifts Program.

Billy Slater by Julian Kingma, type C photograph. Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Purchased 2012.

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Thursday 20 April, 6-9pm

Venture out after dark and try something a little bit different!

Art Walk is back and bigger than before!

Expect digitally projected artworks, visit unconventional spaces, enjoy live music & entertainment and perhaps even indulge in some food & beverages.

Visit www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au to find out more.

GLASSHOUSE PORT MACQUARIE REGIONAL GALLERY Cnr Clarence & Hay Streets, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Contact

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02 6581 8888

web:

glasshouse.org.au

email:

info@glasshouse.org.au

Gallery opening hours

Tue - Fri: 10am - 5pm

Sat - Sun: 10am - 4pm

Public Holidays: 10am - 4pm

GALLERY CLOSED: 29 April - 18 May (Ironman and scheduled maintenance)

We re-open on Friday 19 May, 6pm with an exhibition opening: Bare, Degrees of Undress

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On @

GLASSHOUSE GALLERY

April May June

2017

Exhibitions | Artist Talks | Workshops

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