Shake out that dance party in your head. Join us each week when the lights go out and the beats take over at our unique experimental uninhibited dance party in the dark. Unleash your inner Dancing Queen at James Theatre for just one hour 6-7 PM on Tuesdays ($5).

Presented by Paterson Allyn Williams Science and Ideas Hub – Tuesday nights during school term.

Sat talks: book here

• Rainforest plant expert Dr Bill McDonald will share his insights into the living heart of the rainforest (co-author of the ‘Red book’ ‘Rainforest Trees and Shrubs’ ID)

• Discover some key plant species and familes in our local rainforests. Discussions on biodiversity, plant ID, and the vital role of rainforests in our environment.

• Short talks about local rainforest restoration activities.

• Local landcarer will share his vision for the future of the Lower Hunter.

• The Biodiversity Conservation Trust will present biodiversity conservation options for private landholders.

• This is your chance to deepen your knowledge, ask questions & learn how we can all contribute to preserving these vital ecosystems. Opportunities to connect with fellow rainforest enthusiasts & conservationists.

Sun walk: (booked out) email pawsciencehub@gmail.com to get on the waiting list or for further rainforest walks

• Join us for a walk to look at a local remnant rainforest.

• Experience the diversity of flora & fauna & the awe of nature in an endangered ecosystem.

Held jointly with Paterson Allyn Williams Science & Ideas Hub, Hunter Regional Landcare Network & the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.

Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home to Kansas and help her friends as well.

Released on the eve of World War 2, this movie has become a classic and a much loved family favourite for many generations. The songs are catchy, the story timeless and the performances are memorable. It tells the story of a girl growing up and longing for a better future.

**** Salman Rushdie, growing up in Bombay, remembers that seeing the film at 10 “made a writer of me.” “Over the Rainbow is, or ought to be, the anthem of all the world’s migrants, all those who go in search of the place where “the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true… It is a celebration of Escape, a grand paean to the Uprooted Self, a hymn—the hymn—to Elsewhere.” – Out of Kansas: Revisiting “The Wizard of Oz.” By Salman Rushdie

This film is brought to you by the Dungog Chamber of Commerce and Loveys IGA with support from the Friends of the James Theatre Inc.

This is a FREE event

After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Director Ridley Scott and featuring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal and Connie Nielsen.

This film is brought to you by Friends of the James Theatre Inc.

Tickets available at the door: Adult $15 Children $10 Family $40 (2A + 2C)

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen. Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jonathan Bailey redefine good and wicked in this enchanting saga of friendship, power, and the origins of Oz.

This film is brought to you by Friends of the James Theatre Inc.

Tickets available at the door: Adult $15 Children $10 Family $40 (2A + 2C)