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Em Jensen

SATURDAY

Speedway Club working bee

Broken Hill Speedway Club, 10am

Many hands make light work so pop out and lend a hand and help get the facility ready for our next round, the Wayne Quin Memorial!

Weaving workshop with Emma Stenhouse

Broken Hill Bookshop, 11am

Saturday: Bracelet weaving. Two special workshops with the talented Emma Stenhouse on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3.

BIU Brass Band 125th Anniversary concert

Wesley Uniting Church, 2pm

What better way to celebrate 125 years of brass banding in Broken Hill than with a concert! We’ve prepared an eclectic selection of music for you including traditional marches, movie themes and classic pop.

Marnpi Festival

Slag Heap Projects, 217 Oxide Street, 3pm

The festival brings art out into the street, inspired by the Marnpi Dreaming story. And a special opening event with food, art, and music by Barkindji songwoman Nancy Bates with special guests! This festival is for everyone, a celebration of story and community.

Neil Murray in concert

Broken Hill Musicians Club, doors at 6.30pm

Warumpi Band founding member and one of Australia’s finest song writers – Neil Murray performs in concert at Broken Hill Musicians Club!

Caitlin Drew Live at Mary’s

Marys Bar, 8pm

Join us for a night of live music performed by the very talented Caitlin Drew! Covering many of your fav country, rock and pop hits!

SUNDAY

Weaving workshop with Emma Stenhouse

Broken Hill Bookshop, 11am

Sunday: Traditional Basket weaving. Two special workshops with the talented Emma Stenhouse on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3.

WEDNESDAY

Silver City Cinema Screening: Nomadland

Silver City Cinema, 6.30pm

Red Dirt Film Club presents Nomadland. Join us for a special screening of the award-winning film Nomadland — a powerful and poetic journey through the vast American West.

THURSDAY

Aimee Volkofsky EP Launch

Tipsy Camel, Buck Street, 7.30pm

Aimee Volkofsky launches her new EP A Bird Can’t Help But Fly Home, before setting off to play it to people from away! Accompanied by Cat Moser on fiddle, in the cozy surrounds of the Tipsy Camel.With support from country troubadour, Golden Guitar nominee, and Darling River (Baaka) kid, William Alexander.

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