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Hilltops Library Service is offering a series of Spring Author Events in November with two successful Australian authors. Rosalie Ham, author of the bestselling "The Dressmaker" which became an award winning film will speak at events in Young, Harden and Boorowa on November 13 and 14.
Author of Scrublands, Chris Hammer who before turning to fiction was a journalist covering Australian federal politics and international affairs, will be at Young and Boorowa on November 21 and 22.
Register your interest at your library now.
New Exhibition
Jackie Whiting November 2 to December 14. A new five-week exhibition starts at Burrangong Gallery in early November featuring the work of Jackie Whiting, a landscape artist from Tumut. Jackie's exhibition opens on November 2 until December 14.
Meanwhile check out the local faces at the Young Society of Artists portrait challenge now showing at the gallery.
Jazz Standards at Take 5
Audience members for this week's Take 5 on Friday concert at Hilltops Library Young are promised a program of tasteful jazz standards by long-term amateur performer, Brian Ridge.
Brian, of Cootamundra, is a pianist and vocalist and a new face to the Take 5 line up. He's a welcome addition to the performers who share their time and talents.
What's On
October
- Ongoing: Young Society of Artists Portrait Challenge, Burrangong Art Gallery at Young Visitor Information Centre. Open seven days, free entry.
- October 25: Take 5 on Friday with new performer to the event, Brian Ridge from Cootamundra. This free concert is held from 12.30pm to 1pm. All welcome.
- October 26: Boorowa Makers and Growers Market, 9am to 2pm, Old Court House grounds, Marsden Street Boorowa. Details 0428 622 755.
- October 26: Young and District Multicultural Association family fun day at Carrington Park from 11.30 for 12 noon and concluding at 4pm. More details 0428 574 841.
- October 27: Wombat Bush Poets, Young Hotel Lynch Street, 1.30pm to 4.30pm, more info Greg 0490 796 664 or Ted 0459 707 728.
- November 2: Reids Flat Gymkhana and Rodeo, starting 8.30pm, adults and children events, bullock ride, ute competition, gymkhana dance, gymkhana queen and queen of the ground competitions.
- November 2: Young and Region Farmers Market, Anderson Park, 9am to 12noon.
- November 3: Murringo Village Fair and Country Music Muster Murringo Hall, Market: 8am-1pm, Music: 1pm-5pm, enquiries: 0427 870 708.
- November 8: Burrangong Art Gallery Exhibition featuring Jackie Whiting, Society of Artists' Exhibition, Young Visitor Information Centre, open 7 days.
- November 16: Young and Region Farmers Market, Anderson Park Lovell St, 5pm - 8pm, enquiries: 0429 323 137.
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