Declan West: happiest in front of a camera
He may be only 14, but Gerringong’s Declan West already has his acting career on track, with a string of credits to his name. His enthusiasm for making a life […]
Category Archives: The Arts
Get folding for KISS
KISS Arts Fest Artists-in-Residence, Penny Sadubin and Tim Rushby-Smith, have begun a program of workshops to involve the community in their project. This year’s community arts theme is The Five […]
Jazz & Blues Festival success
Still on a high, Kiama Jazz & Blues Club President Becky Guggisberg gives us her enthusiastic take on the Festival. Kiama should be feeling very proud. Jazzy bluesy ocean viewsy […]
Get ready for the KISS Arts Festival
With the Jazz & Blues Festival over again for another year, it’s time to look forward to the KISS Arts Fest. Over the years the festival has become a real […]
Jazz & Blues Festival to bring Kiama to life
The evolution of the Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival continues this year, with a refocusing of the activities in Hindmarsh Park. Rather than using the Orry Kelly Stage, where there […]
Dennis steps away from the microphone after 27 years
When Dennis Koks retired from teaching art at Kiama High, he offered to run a program on jazz for community radio station VOX FM. Twenty seven years later, the 88 […]
Illawarra Folk Festival attracts 160 acts
Kiama’s 2019 Australia Day ambassador, Darren Coggan, is the opening act at this year’s Illawarra Folk Festival. The multi-award-winning country music star, who now calls Helensburgh home, is hailed as […]
Five top picks for Folk By The Sea
Kiama’s annual folk festival is on this month at Kiama Showground, from September 21-23. With 45 acts and 100 performances over three days, there will be plenty to choose from. […]
Gerringong PS enters Sculptures at Killalea
From Gerringong Public School: For the second time, Gerringong Public School has an entry in the Sculptures at Killalea festival, alongside another eleven primary and high schools from across the […]
40th Kiama Art Society Exhibition
Kiama Art Society members are making final preparations for their Annual Exhibition. More than 300 paintings will be on display, with all of them for sale. After nine years, Judy […]
