Byron Visitor Centre

Byron Beachside Artisan Market
2021-01-06 08:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Forever on the lookout for something unique, classic or simply quirky and fun?
You’ll find the lot at Byron’s eclectic Beachside Artisan market.
Head to the Byron Main Beach foreshore on Wednesday January 6th from 8am to 3pm to enjoy a vibrant market scene packed with original artworks, sculptures, homewares, and skincare, as well as cutting edge fashion and jewellery by local artisans.
Take time out to enjoy a session with one of our highly qualified health and wellbeing practitioners.
If you’re a foodie, you’ll especially love our market …. Japanese, Thai, Mexican. Quality coffee, gourmet treats and fresh delicious juices await you as you sit back and be entertained by a stellar line-up, Mapstone, Juzzie Smith, and DidgEra.

ECO WALK BYRON BAY with PLASTIC FREE BOY
2021-01-05 - 2021-01-31
ECO TOUR: CALL TO ACTION FOR 2021 WITH PLASTIC FREE BOY

Plastic Free Boy invites families and visitors on an exciting and informative eco-tour through the forest up the lighthouse and back through the iconic beaches of Byron Bay.
You will appreciate this environment through the eyes of a local 14-year-old kid, who grew up swimming with the local turtles and dolphins since he was born.
” I am excited to share with you important information about the environment that makes Byron Bay the iconic place it is.
Why? Because I feel it is time to give back to Nature, the way it cares for us. And my part is to share knowledge of what precious gifts we are receiving by just being here. What the trees are and what they do for us. What the ocean holds and what it does for us. If we understand more about how much we need a thriving environment around us, then I believe that people will join me in giving back, restoring, and caretaking. Hey, and it is fun!! I will also talk about the history of Byron Bay including highlights about the lighthouse. In addition, you will get some invite to my local clean-ups and maybe join me on a snorkel to the local reef.”
By way of an introduction for the people new to the Shire or who do not know me. I am 14 years old, born in Byron Bay, have been making films with my mum, a professional filmmaker to educate people about the problems of and solutions to plastic pollution. It all started on my 11th birthday on the main beach as I witnessed the release of 3 rehabilitated sea turtles back into the ocean. I found out about plastic kills millions of marine animals and with the help of my mum Karin, we embarked on a journey to help save the ocean from plastic pollution. For the past 4 years, I have been showing my film ‘Plastic Alarm’ to over 800 000 students in schools all over Australia. I have spoken at different events such as the 2019 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayor’s Forum. I became Clean Up Australia Day Youth Ambassador as well as the World Clean Up Day Ambassador and was nominated for the Department of Environment Green Globe Award and a Department of Education Student Award. Last year my mum and I started a new film called ‘Plan B’ which offers solutions for how to save the Coral Reefs including the Great Barrier Reef.

Check out the available dates and book here!

Byron Community Beachside Market
2021-01-03 08:00 - 16:00, 2020-12-20 08:00 - 16:00
The next Community Market is Sunday 20th December from 8am – 3pm at the Main Beach Foreshore, Byron Bay.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Beach
2020-12-31 19:00 - 23:30
Welcome in the New Year in the heart of Byron with a beautiful beachfront dinner party at Beach.

Come together with friends and family for a very special New Year’s Eve celebration to toast to the new year ahead!

Enjoy Champagne and caviar on arrival and a delicious eight-course menu by Head Chef Simon Palmer.

NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU
Caviar on arrival with a glass of NV Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne
Oyster, blood lime caviar
Scampi tartare with black river caviar, brioche donut
Sashimi, pickled shitake, ginger oil, edamame
Australian lobster bao, green papaya, nham jim
Truffle potato agnolotti, spanner crab, Amedui prawn
Roasted duck breast, plum reduction, sweet and sour radicchio
Marble score 9 Wagyu, black mustard garlic, bread and butter pickled cucumber
Wild rocket, pear, almond, parmesan, aged balsamic
Beach guava cheesecake
Option to add cheese course, $18
NEW YEAR’S EVE AT BEACH
7pm start
Thursday 31 December
Caviar & Champagne on arrival
Eight-course menu
$300 per person
BOOKINGS
Email: enquiries@beachbyronbay.com.au
Phone: 02 6685 8445

New Years Eve @ Harvest Newrybar
2020-12-31 18:00
This year our team have created an opulent New Year’s Eve menu in our restaurant, seated on our beautiful, cool verandah. Feasting on a degustation menu, perfectly matched with wine or choose a festive cocktail, champagne and wine from our list. Two seatings and menus are available…

New Years Eve Menu
*All bookings will receive complimentary bubbles on arrival*
First Seating – 6 pm & 6:30 pm bookings
fish rillette, pickles, rye
tomato gazpacho, spanner crab
smoked duck, aged pandanus, stone fruit
chocolate delice, strawberry gum
$195 – 4 courses
optional $75 – 4 course wine pairing
Kids (12 & under) – $55 – 3 course
1.5% all credit, debit & amex cards

Second seating – 8:30 pm & 9 pm bookings
caviar sandwich
fish rillette, pickles, rye
tomato gazpacho, spanner crab
smoked duck, aged pandanus, stone fruit
lemon myrtle sorbet
chocolate delice, strawberry gum
$250 – 6 courses
optional $95 – 6 course wine pairing

1.5% all credit, debit & amex cards
#harvestnewrybar | harvestnewrybar.com.au

Brunswick Heads Record Fair
2020-12-29 10:00 - 2021-01-02 18:00
Memorial Hall – Fingal Street – Brunswick Heads

SummerStage Byron Bay presents Lisa Hunt's Forever Soul
2020-12-20 15:00 - 20:00
“LIVE MUSIC BACK IN TIME FOR SUMMER”
SummerStage Byron Bay, Red Devil Park

Introducing SummerStage Byron Bay, a bespoke music series reigniting the live music scene that embodies the heart and soul of the Northern Rivers community. Taking place over eight consecutive weekends from the 18th of December-SummerStage is a unique initiative curated by local musician and icon Lisa Hunt and is set to push play on live music.
The opening weekend will feature renowned artists The Beautiful Girls, Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon) and Lisa Hunt with further artists to be announced shortly. The series offers a unique platform for artists to perform in an outdoor arena in front of a live intimate crowd, off the back of a grueling year absent of regular music festivals.
SummerStage ignites fresh energy into the ever-popular Byron Bay festival scene with headline acts, local artist and local producers and distillers coming together in a natural outdoor environment. Creator Lisa Hunt said “we have created a unique, glamorous music series, with intimate spaces and picnic circles to cater for all ages and music lovers of any genre-after a year on pause it’s time to get the bands back together”.
Hunt’s first foray into event management came from a necessity to perform again – facing the harsh reality of a declining live music industry, she began to dream of getting a boutique festival up and running. Operating out of Red Devil Park, the venue is able to host a crowd of up to 500 whilst adhering to a covid-safe plan.
The state-of-the-art stage will operate over the course of Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Australia Day, right through to the 14th of February – marking the festival as a coming together of community and artists following the year that was 2020.
For tickets and further information about the original festival series visit summerstagebyronbay.com.au. For media enquiries mitchmedia@tpg.com.au

SummerStage Byron Bay presents Phil Jameison & Guests
2020-12-19 17:00 - 22:00
“LIVE MUSIC BACK IN TIME FOR SUMMER”
SummerStage Byron Bay, Red Devil Park 18/2/2020-14/2/2021

Introducing SummerStage Byron Bay, a bespoke music series reigniting the live music scene that embodies the heart and soul of the Northern Rivers community. Taking place over eight consecutive weekends from the 18th of December-SummerStage is a unique initiative curated by local musician and icon Lisa Hunt and is set to push play on live music.
The opening weekend will feature renowned artists The Beautiful Girls, Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon) and Lisa Hunt with further artists to be announced shortly. The series offers a unique platform for artists to perform in an outdoor arena in front of a live intimate crowd, off the back of a grueling year absent of regular music festivals.
SummerStage ignites fresh energy into the ever-popular Byron Bay festival scene with headline acts, local artist and local producers and distillers coming together in a natural outdoor environment. Creator Lisa Hunt said “we have created a unique, glamorous music series, with intimate spaces and picnic circles to cater for all ages and music lovers of any genre-after a year on pause it’s time to get the bands back together”.
Hunt’s first foray into event management came from a necessity to perform again – facing the harsh reality of a declining live music industry, she began to dream of getting a boutique festival up and running. Operating out of Red Devil Park, the venue is able to host a crowd of up to 500 whilst adhering to a covid-safe plan.
The state-of-the-art stage will operate over the course of Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Australia Day, right through to the 14th of February – marking the festival as a coming together of community and artists following the year that was 2020.
For tickets and further information about the original festival series visit summerstagebyronbay.com.au. For media enquiries mitchmedia@tpg.com.au

Bunny Racket in Space @ Brunswick Picture House
2020-12-19 11:00 - 12:00
King Bunny
Bunny Racket have returned from outer space with a new album that is guaranteed to rock you to your intergalactic core! Bunny Racket in Space album launch! Tell your friends and tell your parents — We Just Want You to Rock!!!
Presented by Lunch Lady Magazine.
ABOUT BUNNY RACKET
Bunny Racket is Rock ‘n’ Roll for kids. Pure and simple.
Bunny Racket was introduced to the world in the form of a live action series that followed the adventures of King Bunny: a guitar wielding, skateboarding, nature-loving rabbit with a passion to share his love of rock ’n’ roll. King Bunny travels the open highways in his old van, seeking adventure, inspiration and collaboration on his quest to create the greatest kids rock record of all time.
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
INSIDE SEATING $22 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 100 Inside Seats.
FAMILY OF 4 INSIDE SEATING $75 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 100 Inside Seats.
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 100 patrons INSIDE. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.

SummerStage Byron Bay presents The Beautiful Girls & Guests
2020-12-18 17:00 - 22:00

Bruns Picture House presents Tracy McNeil + Dan Parsons Together for BayFM Benefit
2020-12-13 19:00 - 20:30
BayFM PRESENTS TRACY MCNEIL + DAN PARSONS + NAOMI CONNELL LIVE FROM THE BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE.

Much loved-performers, Tracy McNeil and Dan Parsons will share the Picture House Stage to bring you a night of Indie Americana wrapped-up in folk rock. Also on the bill, is up-and-coming talent Naomi Connell. This is a one-night gig to help raise vital funds for the shire’s own and only community radio station.
TRACY MCNEIL + DAN PARSONS
Acclaimed singer songwriters Tracy McNeil and Dan Parsons (Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife) have been separated from their Melbourne bandmates since Covid-19 closed borders. They will deliver stunning sets of their respective material, drawing from Parsons’ glorious Sunday Morning Cinema and Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife’s ARIA nominated 2020 album You Be the Lightning. These two captivate audiences through the campfire intimacy of folk storytelling, searing guitar solos of the Cocaine 70’s, sweet vocal harmonies and deft musicality with songs written for the here and now. Like witnessing two people slip back into the mother tongue, Parsons and McNeil share a special musical language — two separate artists yet when on stage together, it’s hard to tell where each begins and ends.
“Parsons’ Sunday Morning Cinema is a glorious admixture of songwriting mastery, powerful vocal precision, and palpable reverence for West Coast country’s golden age.” — Gareth Hipwell, Country Update Magazine
“McNeil’s take on cruisy but heartened Americana is so accomplished; five albums in, she’s making the absolute best music of her life” — DOUBLE J
NAOMI CONNELL
Gold Coast, singer songwriter Naomi Connell broke into the music scene by winning the Tamworth Country Music Festival Busking Championships in 2020. Naomi’s performance style is Folk/Americana and her favourite artists are Laura Marling, Gillian Welsh and Joni Mitchell. With a debut EP under her belt, Naomi is looking forward to stepping onto the stage at the Picture House to showcase her talent.
ONE SHOW ONLY!
Date: SUN 13 DEC @ 7PM
Duration: 90 minutes
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 100 patrons INSIDE and 50 patrons outside in the GARDEN per session. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.
INSIDE SEATING $35 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 100 Inside Seats.
GARDEN SEATING $25 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show from our garden, as the live show is streamed onto the outdoor screen. LIMITED CAPACITY of 50 Garden Seats.
Check out photos and find our more about Garden Seating tickets here!

Bruns Picture House presents Michaela Burger Returns
2020-12-13 16:00 - 17:30
An intimate afternoon of song and story.
Powerhouse cabaret performer Michaela Burger returns in full force to grace the Picture House stage with her humour, heart and song. Her award-winning storytelling, acclaimed voice and larger than life personality are bound to whisk you away to a faraway world. From musical theatre to original music, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy.
★★★★★
“Burger is extraordinary. A singer who can act and an actor who can elevate an audience out of itself into the middle of the story she is conveying” — GLAM ADELAIDE
★★★★★
“Achingly beautiful” — THE UPSIDE NEWS
“One of Australia’s leading voices” — THE ADVERTISER
“An astonishing voice, packed with knockout power and an ability to wrench emotion out of lyrics” — LIBEL MUSIC, NZ
“An asset to the cabaret community!” — KATE CEBERANO
ABOUT MICHAELA BURGER
Described by Kate Ceberano as “an asset to the cabaret community”, Burger is the recipient of the inaugural Adelaide Fringe Frank Ford award 2019, Best Cabaret Adelaide Fringe 2019 weekly, Best Cabaret Adelaide Fringe 2016 and is a two-time Helpmann Award nominee for Best Cabaret Performer 2016 and 2019.
She is the co-writer and star of the highly esteemed stage show Exposing Edith, the life and songs of Edith Piaf. And her recent award-winning show, A Migrant’s Son [exploring migration to Australia] has received critical acclaim; featuring original music written by Burger.
Burger has performed with one of Broadway’s most sophisticated songwriters, Jason Robert Brown as well as Australia’s own Meow Meow, Tyran Park, and Paul Capsis. Other performing credits include Apocalypse Meow (Malthouse/BAM, NY), Rumpelstiltskin (Southbank London/Windmill & State Theatre SA), Merry Widow (State Opera of SA), Can You Hear Colour? (Adelaide Festival/Patch Theatre), Brel (Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2017) and Cranky Bear (Patch Theatre).
ONE SHOW ONLY
— Special afternoon time
— Duration: Approximately 100 minutes (with intermission)
INSIDE SEATING $50 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 150 Inside Seats.
POSH SEATING $60 (plus booking fee)
Exclusive table seating adjacent to stage. Guaranteed best seats in the house!
HOUSEMATE INSIDE SEATING $40 (plus booking fee)
HOUSEMATE POSH SEATING $50 (plus booking fee)
GARDEN SEATING $25 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show from our garden, as the live show is streamed onto the outdoor screen. LIMITED CAPACITY of 50 Garden Seats.
Check out photos and find our more about Garden Seating tickets here!
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 150 patrons INSIDE per session and 50 patrons outside in the GARDEN per session. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.

Mullum Farmers Market - Seed Swapping Event
2020-12-11 08:00 - 10:30
Seed savers are getting together for a local seed saving and exchange

A variety of seeds. Photo supplied.

Hilary Bain
Ever since March of this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic response of lockdowns and the fear it has elicited, there’s been a run on seeds at seed companies.
It seems everyone went mad around toilet paper, dogs, and seeds!
It’s a new take on Leonard Cohen’s amazing lyrics:
Everybody knows that the boat is leaking,
everybody knows that the captain lied.
Everybody’s got this broken feeling,
like their father or their dog just died.
We in the West are just two generations from living on the land, so some deep, primal knowing and recognition must have been at play, that seeds are one of the most important ways we can help ourselves survive in an uncertain future. And gardens have sprung up everywhere, one of the upsides to this latest calamity.
Dogs were snatched up for companionship and comfort. Toilet paper too – I think the media had something to do with that.
One of the downsides, besides the growing death rate of, mostly, people over the age of eighty, and loneliness and isolation for the others, is the relentless and continuing centralisation of practically everything, and we’re all being pushed into the internet portal, one of the tools of surveillance, where once again the biggest corporations make trillions stealing business from all the small businesses around the world, forced to shut down owing to the pandemic.
Once again prophetic words from Leonard Cohen:
Everybody knows the dice are loaded,
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed.
Everybody knows the war is over,
Everybody knows that the good guys lost.
Everybody knows the fight was fixed,
the poor stay poor and the rich get rich.
That’s how it goes… everybody knows.
After WWII, there was an agenda to get people off the land and into cities, and a relentless takeover of land and resources by giant corporations, aided and abetted by the governments in the West, which made these agribusiness corporations even bigger and more powerful.
Now, what’s being stolen from the people are all the seeds; through the science of genetic engineering. Corporations claim they are improving crops – engineering them to yield more, to be more drought tolerant, pesticide and herbicide resistant etc. This, so corporations like Bayer-Monsanto et al can patent the seeds so they become their property, and farmers can no longer save seed but have to buy it, year after year.
Freedom to save seeds
What’s really happening is theft of the human commons by giant agri-chemical corporations, who now own seventy-five per cent of all seed companies worldwide.
And as Vandana Shiva says, ‘If farmers don’t have the freedom to save their own seeds, how will the rest of us have that freedom?’
By putting seeds in the soil, with water and some nutrient in a certain climate, the growing plant will automatically, naturally adapt and, generation by generation become drought tolerant all by itself. Organic, heirloom seeds are the best seeds to use, to produce strong, resilient plants. This is what humans have done for the past ten thousand years, and an enormous quantity and diversity of seeds have been cultivated and passed down through the generations in every country. This is part of the power of de-centralisation, otherwise known as localisation. This gives us all the freedom to grow our own food, and have real food security and practise sustainability. This is one of the most basic freedoms we have, and multinational agribusinesses are trying to take it from us.
Byron Hinterland Seed Savers (BHSS) and Byron Seed Share are planning to have a seed saving event at the Mullum Farmers Market on Friday 11 December, 8–10.30am.
Byron Seed Share is a website offering at least forty perennial food plants, that local people have cultivated and are willing to share with those who sign up to be members.
Paul Crebar will be in attendance and will talk about the benefits of being a member of Byron Seed Share.
Rasa Dover, founder of BSS, will be on hand to help people identify seeds, and will be sharing the seeds she has.
I will also be there to share knowledge of how to save seeds with anyone who wants to know. See you there!

(Article from Byron Shire Echo)

Cheeky Cabaret @ Brunswick Picture House
2020-12-11 - 2020-12-12
It’s been over six months since the Cheeky graced our Picture House stage and we couldn’t be happier to be turning the lights back on and opening our doors.
Cheeky has redefined a night out at the theatre, smashing together circus, vaudeville, comedy, new burlesque and everything in between. People continue to talk about the Cheeky and we are thrilled that some of the most incredible international artists from around the world are beating down the door to come perform at the Brunswick Picture House. Bold and brash, sexy and dangerous, with tongue placed firmly in cheek, this is one party you will not want to miss! The Cheeky has rightfully become the talk of the town — it’s circus like you’ve never seen before. This genre-bending cabaret is cheeky, clever and damn sexy, celebrating the weird, the wonderful and the wildly entertaining, leaving audiences gasping for more!
The Cheeky features a different cast of troubadours, miscreants, delectable divas and cabaret queens every month, so no two shows are ever the same! You’ll leave spellbound, titillated and amazed. As always, bring Grandma but leave the little ones at home.
Housemates Discounts available (please note you must have a valid Housemate membership number).
Duration: Approximately 2 hours with intermission
Dates:
FRI 11 DEC @8pm (Please note special Christmas time of 8pm)
SAT 12 DEC @4pm
SAT 12 DEC @8pm (Please note special Christmas time of 8pm)
Due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict, the previously advertised Cheeky session of THU 10 DEC @8pm has been cancelled and replaced with the new Cheeky session — SAT 12 DEC @4pm.
INSIDE SEATING $65 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 100 Inside Seats.
GARDEN SEATING $35 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show from our garden, as the live show is streamed onto the outdoor screen. LIMITED CAPACITY of 50 Garden Seats.
Check out photos and find our more about Garden Seating tickets here!
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 100 patrons INSIDE and 50 patrons OUTSIDE in the Garden per session. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.

Cheeky Cabaret - Brunswick Picture House
2020-12-10 - 2020-12-12
It’s been a turbulent year for many, and we’d like to help spread a bit of cheer by announcing…
OUR SIGNATURE SHOW, THE CHEEKY CABARET, IS BACK FOR DECEMBER!!
It’s been over six months since the Cheeky graced our Picture House stage and we couldn’t be happier to be turning the lights back on and opening our doors.
Cheeky has redefined a night out at the theatre, smashing together circus, vaudeville, comedy, new burlesque and everything in between. People continue to talk about the Cheeky and we are thrilled that some of the most incredible international artists from around the world are beating down the door to come perform at the Brunswick Picture House. Bold and brash, sexy and dangerous, with tongue placed firmly in cheek, this is one party you will not want to miss! The Cheeky has rightfully become the talk of the town — it’s circus like you’ve never seen before. This genre-bending cabaret is cheeky, clever and damn sexy, celebrating the weird, the wonderful and the wildly entertaining, leaving audiences gasping for more!
The Cheeky features a different cast of troubadours, miscreants, delectable divas and cabaret queens every month, so no two shows are ever the same! You’ll leave spellbound, titillated and amazed. As always, bring Grandma but leave the little ones at home.
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 50 patrons INSIDE and 50 patrons OUTSIDE in the Garden per session. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.
Housemates Discounts available (please note you must have a valid Housemate membership number).
Duration: Approximately 2 hours with intermission
Dates (Please note special Christmas time is 8pm):
THU 10 DEC @8pm
FRI 11 DEC @8pm
SAT 12 DEC @8pm
INSIDE SEATING $65 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 50 Inside Seats.
GARDEN SEATING $35 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show from our garden, as the live show is streamed onto the outdoor screen. LIMITED CAPACITY of 50 Garden Seats.
Check out photos and find our more about Garden Seating tickets here!

Rooftop Revival @ Brunswick Picture House
2020-12-05 19:00 - 2020-12-06 20:30
Celebrating the songs of The Beatles.
In January 1969 a humble rooftop in London played host to the band of the century. It all started in 1957 when Paul McCartney met a fellow Liverpudlian musician called John Lennon. Between their first meeting and last performance together on ‘that’ rooftop in 1969, the songwriting duo single-handedly took over the world and changed the face of popular music.
Last year Smokey Fields performed to a sell-out crowd at the Picture House with his Woodstock Reimagined show. We are excited to welcome him back, joined by local musician Josh Jaws (who blew us away with his Woodstock Reimagined performance) to celebrate the songwriting of Lennon and McCartney… embarking on a journey from the rooftop in 1969 to 1957 and back.
“We’re going to start the night where it all ended for fans on the rooftop in 1969 and take the audience back in time one song at a time to the beginning.” — Smokey Fields
Smokey Fields has been a fan of The Beatles since his early 20’s after being given a mix tape of their hits from 1965, and so began his my own Beatles revolution.
“During lockdown this year, I started listening to full albums of the Beatles. For some reason, I did it in reverse order and the early stuff stands up to the latest material. Josh and I want to take an audience on a similar backward journey from the rooftop back to the early 60’s, focusing on the songwriting and harmonies in a bare boned homage to the songs of Lennon and McCartney.” said Smokey
“We want to remind Beatles fans just how good the songwriting of Lennon and McCartney was by presenting them in a different way” said Josh
Join us for a very special evening that will bring back memories for Beatles fans and live acoustic music fans of all generations… bringing us back to where we once belonged.
Duration: 90 minutes plus intermission
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 100 patrons INSIDE and 50 patrons outside in the GARDEN per session. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.
INSIDE SEATING $40 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 100 Inside Seats.
GARDEN SEATING $25 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show from our garden, as the live show is streamed onto the outdoor screen. LIMITED CAPACITY of 50 Garden Seats.
Check out photos and find our more about Garden Seating tickets here!

Dr. Hubbles Bubbles @ Brunswick Picture House
2020-12-05 11:00 - 12:00
Australia’s favourite Bubbleman is back!
Dr Hubble is Australia’s favourite Bubbleman! He really loves bubbles and he wants to show you why.
Dr Hubble can make bubbles do amazing things.
You will see a square bubble, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, really huge bubbles and even bubbles on fire.
At the end of the show, one lucky child will go inside a bubble. Come along; it might be you!
Duration: Approximately 45m
INSIDE SEATING $20 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 100 Inside Seats.
FAMILY OF 4 INSIDE SEATING $70 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 100 Inside Seats
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 100 patrons INSIDE. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.

2020-12-05 10:00 - 2020-12-06 16:00
Open Studios – Ballina, Byron & Beyond (OS-BBB) is an exciting & inspiring studio arts adventure trail designed to allow the public to discover and experience the diversity of working studios of local artists.

Across two weekends, artists of all genres will open their studios to the public, allowing you to see into the private working life of the professional artist. You will meet the artists and learn what is involved in their creative and production process. Where feasible, artists will offer the public the opportunity to try their hand at a specific process – please note this may not be possible due to Covid-restrictions.

OS-BBB was initiated in 2018 by Paul Button who strongly believes that creativity is essential for a healthy community. Paul wanted to give the public the opportunity to see that anyone can ‘do’ art – you just have to find your preferred medium, and begin! He also wanted to give people the opportunity to have the question ‘how do you do that’ (which is always asked in gallery exhibitions) answered – by witnessing the process of creation at its source, in the artist’s studio. Assisted by an energetic committee of Maria & John Heaton, Deb McFarlane and Ange Parr, OS-BBB was born and its first two years were a great success. Rosie Kaplan has since joined our organising team and in 2020 we are proud to introduce you to 34 studios across the Ballina, Byron & Beyond region – some new to the trail, others firm favourites from previous years.

Welcome once again to Open Studios – Ballina, Byron and Beyond..

Portrait Drawing Workshop with Brett Belot
2020-12-05 08:30 - 14:00
Come along for a fun day where we will be exploring the fundamentals of Portrait Drawing! Drawing materials and a yummy morning tea will be provided!

You will learn:
* The Anatomy of the skull and face
* Different ways of drawing the face
* Understanding basic proportions and planes
* How to draw the eyes, nose, mouth and hair
* Tonal values and creating a 3D effect
Suitable for all skill levels!

Cost: $180 (includes all drawing materials and morning tea).
To register contact Brett on 0448 182 342 or email bbelot25@gmail.com. Limited places available for this fun Covid-safe event!

HABITAT Courtyard Cookout
2020-12-04 16:00 - 20:00
Open your iCals and rally the troops because we have a treat in store for you…
Let’s be honest, it’s been pretty weird year. Time to gather (safely) and celebrate the festive season with some good good old fashioned joy.
Habitat’s first Courtyard Cook Out event featuring:
↠ Outdoor BBQ by @barriobyronbay
↠ Vegan desserts by @vagabondbyronbay
↠ Yummy cocktails by @brookiesgin
↠ The Dustyesky Russian Choir @dustyeskychoir
↠ Free face painting @byron_bay_childrens_parties
↠ Eco-glitter station by @abeautifulweirdo
↠ Raffle + awesome prizes
↠ Lighting up the Giving Tree,
raising money for the local homeless.
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Matt Corby @ Brunswick Picture House
2020-11-30 19:00 - 21:00
Award-winning Matt Corby makes his Picture House debut with an exclusive show!
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO TICKETHOLDERS
We advise that unfortunately due to State Government border restrictions, Matt Corby’s performance at Brunswick Picture House on Friday 20 November, 2020 has been rescheduled at the same venue to Monday 30 November, 2020 at 7pm. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and if you are unable to attend refunds will be available from point of purchase. Matt is looking forward to a memorable night on Monday, November 30. See you there.
It’s a cliché. The hard second album. The weight of following-up, evolving, justifying. All that angst and self-doubt and second-guessing that chokes the creative spirit. Or not… “I actually think this is the start of me really having fun with music.”
If anyone deserves to break the shackles and enjoy the moment, it’s multi-platinum-selling musician Matt Corby. For a decade, Corby has been pushing his own boundaries, embracing a journey of self-discovery that’s seen him wrestle a few pre-conceptions and stare down his share of demons. Now, with two ARIA Song of the Year awards on the shelf, and a #1 debut album, Telluric, behind him, Corby can genuinely lay claim to some hard-earned perspective.
Corby’s new album, Rainbow Valley, was written and recorded in a period that also saw the birth of his first child. His second full-length release is brimming with a new-found vitality and joy, a fresh energy that finds perfect expression in a kaleidoscopic reimagining of the sound he has honed for the last ten years. From the surreal, dreamlike splendour of first single No Ordinary Life — which was met with worldwide acclaim and high-rotation on triple j – to the soulful majesty of the title track, Rainbow Valley reveals an artist who seems both more aware of what he wants and why he wants it. “When I found out I was going to be a father, it helped me get my head together,” Corby says. “And as part of that, I was able to set aside a lot of weird hang ups I used to have, personally and selfishly, about making music. So, when it came to writing, I found I could be less stubborn, more open minded to going in new musical directions.”
Buoyed by a boatload of inspiration from those creative sessions, earlier this year Corby retired to the idyllic surroundings of Byron Bay’s Music Farm studios to begin work on the album proper. As he had with Telluric, Corby once again enlisted the help of producer Dann Hume (Amy Shark, Client Liason) and engineer Matthew Neighbour (Avalanches, Missy Higgins). Everything else, he took care of himself. “I play and sing every part on the album, again,” he says. “Working like that meant we could really develop ideas quickly — when I want it to feel a certain way, I know five things I can do on six instruments that could potentially create that, and so we just go through them all.”
Recorded in the idyllic surroundings of Byron Bay’s Music Farm studios, the results speak for themselves. Lush, multi-textured and sparked by hints of both old soul and futuristic psychedelia, Rainbow Valley is, in Corby’s words “joyous music”, but it also has the depth and perspective of an artist who understands you can’t just take the good times for granted, you have to earn them. “We definitely tried to be wary of that,” says Corby. “The more joyous you go with anything, the more you need to have all your bases covered, and then the content of what you’re actually talking about becomes very crucial.”
Don’t miss the superb Matt Corby in his only Brunswick Picture House show!
Date: MON 30 NOV @ 7PM
— Doors 6.30pm.
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
INSIDE SEATING $60 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 100 Inside Seats.
GARDEN SEATING $40 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show from our garden, as the live show is streamed onto the outdoor screen. LIMITED CAPACITY of 50 Garden Seats.
Check out photos and find our more about Garden Seating tickets here!
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 100 patrons INSIDE and 50 patrons outside in the GARDEN per session. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.
Great Southern Nights is a new event to kick-start the recovery of the live music industry — featuring 1000 COVID-safe gigs across Sydney and Regional NSW, throughout November 2020 (Australian Music Month). Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government initiative, delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with ARIA. For more information, please visit greatsouthernnights.com.au

Open Studios - Ballina, Byron & Beyond
2020-11-28 10:00 - 2020-11-29 16:00

HABITAT FASHION FLEA MARKET
2020-11-28 08:00 - 13:00
ROLL UP, ROLL UP!
Calling all stallholders and bargain hunters! Did you go crazy online shopping during lockdown and need to clear out your wardrobe? Finally headed back into the office and require something to wear other than your pyjamas? Or simply love a bargain?
This is the one-off market for you.
ONLY $25 PER STALL!
All profit’s going to support Bruns Brekkie, an awesome local initiative which serves up weekly wholesome breakfasts to the homeless community.
Send your clothes to a loving home, make some money back and support a great local cause to boot!
Limited spots available, so GET IN QUICK and book your stall!

Saturday, November 28, 2020
8:00 AM 1:00 PM

Habitat Byron Bay1 Porter StreetByron BayAustralia (map)

Thelma Plum @ Brunswick Picture House
2020-11-27 19:00 - 2020-11-28 21:00
Select Music presents Thelma Plum with special guest Molly Millington.
Thelma Plum is a 24-year-old Gamilaraay woman, musician and creator. She grew up in Brisbane and spent many of her childhood years on her Grandparents’ farm in Delungra, a small country town in rural New South Wales. She has been making music for her whole life, but hasn’t always been ready to share her story, until now.
Thelma Plum’s debut album Better In Blak is a story about culture, heritage, love, and pain. With incredible strength, courage and heartbreaking tenderness, her debut album captures so deftly what it’s like to be a young Aboriginal woman in Australia. Since releasing her 2014 EP Monsters, Thelma has been through a lot. “On this album I speak about how it feels being an Aboriginal woman in this country. When I was younger I wasn’t ready to share this side of me, but I’ve grown a lot in the past few years and that’s changed,” says Thelma.
Thelma started working on her debut album four years ago. In fact, she had an album of songs ready to go, but she scrapped it entirely and decided to start again. “I’d written all these songs, but they didn’t represent what I’d been through. So, I rewrote the whole thing,” explains Thelma. “The new songs just came to me, because I’d reached a point in my life where I was very ready to write them”.
Listening to Better In Blak, you can tell that this is true. Written and recorded across New York, London and Sydney with her frequent collaborator, producer Alex Burnett (Antony & Cleopatra, Sparkadia), the album is 12 tracks of Thelma at her best; brutally honest, insightful, incisive and with her heart on her sleeve. You can hear it on the album’s title track — a tribute to family and people of colour — or on the album’s anthemic second song Don’t Let A Good Girl Down, where she spins her experiences of hate and bigotry into a hard-hitting pop song.
Don’t miss the incredible Thelma Plum as she makes her Brunswick Picture House debut for two big shows!
Dates:
FRI 27 NOV & SAT 28 NOV @ 7PM.
— Doors 6:30pm
— Start time 7pm
— Duration: Approximately 2 hours including support act and intermission.
INSIDE SEATING $40 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 100 Inside Seats.
GARDEN SEATING $30 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show from our garden, as the live show is streamed onto the outdoor screen. LIMITED CAPACITY of 50 Garden Seats.
Check out photos and find our more about Garden Seating tickets here!
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 100 patrons INSIDE and 50 patrons outside in the GARDEN per session. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.
Great Southern Nights is a new event to kick-start the recovery of the live music industry — featuring 1000 COVID-safe gigs across Sydney and Regional NSW, throughout November 2020 (Australian Music Month). Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government initiative, delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with ARIA. For more information, please visit greatsouthernnights.com.au

Byron Youth Theatre presents "How On Earth" @ Brunswick Picture House
2020-11-25 19:00 - 2020-11-26 20:30
Don’t miss Byron Youth Theatre’s latest original production “How on Earth” — will sell out!
How on earth do we navigate our rapidly changing world? What are the solutions to the multitude of issues we are now facing? Will enough of us rise up to the challenges and provide the leadership we seek for the future?
Byron Youth Theatre’s latest original production How on Earth (Part 2), funded by Country Arts Support Program Regional Arts NSW, Northern Rivers Community Foundation and NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, and supported by Arts Northern Rivers, the Joyality Project and the Brunswick Picture House, takes the audience on an intriguing journey exploring those hard to face questions! Set in a possible, not too distant future, an inspired young person and her friends seek to learn new ways of being from a parallel world to help save themselves and their home planet, but will it work? Featuring original music score, projection compilation and lighting by local professional youth and older artists!!
High Schools tour runs from Monday, 23 to Wednesday, 25 November during the day.
COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES:
WEDNESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER @ 7PM
THURSDAY, 26 NOVEMBER @ 7PM
— Doors 6:30pm
— Duration: Approximately 75 minutes
INSIDE SEATING $20 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 100 Inside Seats.
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 100 patrons INSIDE per session. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.

Performers & Buskers of Byron presented by Great Southern Nights
2020-11-25 19:00 - 21:30
Join us for a fabulous line up of Byron’s best Performers and Buskers as they finally get the opportunity to perform again to audiences.
During Covid-19, busking has been prohibited, so many of these talented artists have been left with nowhere to perform. Also, with the restricted gatherings for weddings and other social events, all performers have had very limited bookings and very few chances to do what they love – entertain us.
With the help of Great Southern Nights, Byron Theatre will give some of our best buskers and performers the opportunity to share their talents on the big stage for a huge night of musical treats.
See website for full artist listing!

WHEN:
November 25, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

WHERE:
Byron Theatre
69 Jonson Street
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Australia

COST:
All tickets $30

CONTACT:

Event website

Classical Steinway Concert presented by Great Southern Nights
2020-11-22 15:00 - 17:00
This wonderful Classical Music Concert features:
Margaret Curtis (piano & harp)
Originally from Sydney, Margaret began her musical studies on piano at the early age of 4. She achieved her Associate diploma at the age of 16 and continued her studies until, at the age of 26 she achieved her Performance Fellowship with the Trinity College of Music, London. In 2000 she commenced studies on the harp with Louise Johnson, formerly Principal Harpist, Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Margaret is well known and regarded as an accomplished performer and accompanist on the harp and piano. She has performed with various orchestras and is a member of the Lismore Symphony and Gold Coast Chamber orchestras. She is also the Musical Director for the Bangalow Theatre company. Margaret also performs in solo recitals, accompanying choirs and solo instrumentalists. Margaret is based in Bangalow where she is a freelance harpist and pianist, accompanist on both instruments and a private music teacher.

Bodhi Scott-Jones (trumpet)
Bodhi Scott-Jones is a Brisbane-based freelance trumpet performer and educator specialising in solo, orchestral, chamber and jazz music.
Since relocating to Queensland from his hometown of Ballina, Bodhi has attained his Bachelor of Music from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University under former Queensland Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet, Sarah Butler. The highlight of Bodhi’s degree was performing as Principal Trumpet for Mahler Symphony No. 8 under the baton of prolific German conductor Johannes Fritzsch. Bodhi kickstarted his solo career with the Lismore Symphony Orchestra at the age of 16 performing the Haydn Trumpet Concerto. As well as being a soloist, he is currently the Principal Cornet player with Brisbane Brass, and he can be seen in regular performances as a casual musician with the Queensland Festival Philharmonic, Queensland Pops Orchestra and Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Bodhi’s music has taken him all around Australia with groups including the NSW State Wind Band, Brisbane Brass and the Australian Youth Orchestra. His career has also taken him abroad to the USA and China, with his first international appearance at the Beijing International Wind Music Carnival in 2016.

Francis Atkins (piano)
Francis Atkins is a young, aspiring Australian pianist. Guided by international-prize-winning pianist, Natasha Vlassenko, he has flourished into a fiery and passionate performer. He has performed in multiple musical hotspots around Australia, including the Sydney Opera House, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Southbank ABC centre, the Bangalow Music Festival, and the Queensland Conservatorium.
Francis finds himself equally at home as concerto soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. Recent collaborations include performances alongside the Southern Cross Soloists, soprano Katie Stenzel, and in 2019, he gave his debut performance as concerto soloist with the Ipswich City Symphony.
Just this year, Francis was selected as a Brisbane Music Festival young artist, and as a “Next Generation Artist” with the Southern Cross Soloists. He was also recently selected to perform with the Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, as part of a concerto festival, taking place in December this year.
In his spare time, Francis enjoys learning the music of Rachmaninoff and Debussy, cooking, and exploring different flavours of tea.

This concert is presented by Great Southern Nights in association with Byron Theatre
Great Southern Nights is a new event to kick-start the recovery of the live music industry – featuring 1,000 COVID-safe gigs across Sydney and Regional NSW, throughout November 2020 (Australian Music Month). Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government initiative, delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with ARIA.
For more information, please visit greatsouthernnights.com.au.

Bay FM Benefit Gig with Tex Perkins at Byron Theatre
2020-11-20 20:00 - 22:00
Long-time Northern Rivers local and all-round good guy, Tex Perkins is donating his time to put on a Benefit Gig for local community radio station BayFM.
And the band Tex has put together is something else…
Featuring Tasmanian songstress Lucie Thorne, who’s voice and guitar melts into Tex’s music, local musician, sound engineer and producer Christian Pyle on bass, and Jez Mead on guitar and banjo.
Plus there will be some surprise guest appearances from other local musicians.
The show delivers a range of songs that showcase the many versions of Tex Perkins, from the Cruel Sea to The Beasts of Bourbon, Dark Horses to Tex, Don & Charlie and each member of the band will be in the spotlight for the show.
One show only and limited tickets.
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Please Note: This is a live theatre event.
This is a Covidsafe event, therefore we will be operating at restricted capacity with social distancing measures in place.
We strongly encourage you to purchase 2 or more seats with friends, so there are fewer empty spaces and more people can enjoy the show.
For the health & safety of all, signage & sanitising stations are set up throughout the venue. We ask that you adhere to all covid guidelines while attending the theatre.

Australian Surf Movie Festival Tour 2020 presented by Tim Bonython
2020-11-19 19:00 - 21:30
The Australian Surf Movie Festival Tour 2020 featuring SwellChasers from Swell and Back, a voyage into the best and greatest biggest swells of the past 3 years
5 Short Films – 5 Locations – The best surfers on the planet
For the first time in 3 years, the amaysim Australian Surf Movie Festival will return to venues across Australia, featuring 6 jaw-dropping films that capture the world’s best big wave surfers battling the biggest waves on the planet. Screenings will take place in November and December.
The films feature an array of the world’s best big wave riders, including: Kai Lenny, Rodrigo Koxa, Matahi Drollet, Ross Clarke-Jones, Dan Corbett, Bradley Norris, Henry Davies, Shane Ackerman, Jake Osman and many more.
Renowned surf cinematographer Tim Bonython has spent the last 4 years chasing massive swell events for this year’s festival. It is an adventure that has taken him around the globe.
The footage he has collected records some of the most ground-breaking scenes in recent big wave surfing memory. These include pioneering big wave surfer Kai Lenny riding the futuristic foil surfboard in gigantic surf at Jaws, and fellow big wave rider Rodrigo Koxa breaking the world record for the biggest wave ever ridden.
“To see these big wave gladiators charging down monster waves is just the most exciting thing,” said Tim, who is not only the films’ main cinematographer, but also the founder of the event.
The first film features big wave surfers at Nazaré in Portugal, the second, at Mullaghmore in Ireland; the third, at Teahupo’o in Tahiti; the fourth, at The Right in Western Australia; the fifth, at Cloudbreak in Fiji. Together these five films make up the 14th Edition of the festival.
Right now, Tim’s passion for putting “big waves on the big screen” at the Festival could not be more needed. It offers viewers the chance to forget about the current world crisis and completely immerse themselves in the raw power of the ocean, along with the stories of the surfers brave enough to push the limits of what is possible. COVID-19’s taken the stoke out of a lot this year—the festival promises to bring it back, if only for a night.
All films featured are directed by Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Award-winning cinematographer and multi-award winning surf film producer Tim Bonython, who has over four decades of experience filming and documenting surfing.

When:
November 19, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Where:
Byron Theatre
69 Jonson Street
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Australia

Cost:
Adult $29.70 | Child under 18 $22 | Group of 4 or more $25

Contact:

Event website
