Macquarie Male Singers meet every Tuesday from 7.30pm in the Assumption School Hall in Mitre Street. It is an all-male choir with a singing strength of 30 members of all ages. For more information, contact John Kendall, 0427 410 625.

Allegri Singers and friends are rehearsing for two performances of Handel's Messiah in November. They are looking for choristers and, of course, ultimately audiences! Rehearsals are being held at the Mitchell Conservatorium in Russell Street at 7pm each Tuesday of school term time. For details, or further information, phone Megan Jackson on 0412 268 003 or email allegrisingers@gmail.com.

Wednesday, September 6

Bathurst Uniting Church Wednesday Walkers will meet at 7am. Call 6332 1197.

Art classes, pencil to painting with Kay Chapman, for all levels, are held on Wednesdays and some Saturdays. Call Kay, 0427 351 260 or 6331 4022.

Sing Australia Bathurst meets on Wednesdays from 7.15pm to 9.30pm at the Senior Citizens’ Centre at 176 Russell Street (via Flanagan Lane). For more information, call Adell, 0400 352 633, or Inez, 0411 141 699.

Knit One, Chat One will meet at the Bathurst Library in Keppel Street from 11am-2pm.

Thursday, September 7

Bathurst Seymour Centre: never too old for friendship and fun. Day programs, support and respite for older people, people with a disability and their carers at 3/55 Seymour Street. The centre is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am-5pm. Call 6332 1449.

Friday, September 8

Local author Alexandria Nagy will be in the Bathurst Library at 6pm to discuss her debut novel based on a true story. The Could Be Ring is the story of a boxer overcoming personal demons at the peak of his career. With romance, violence and themes of personal struggle, it's a story not to be missed.

Bathurst District Historical Museum will be open in the east wing of the courthouse in Russell Street from 10am-4pm. Call 6330 8455.

Rankin Cottage, for crafts galore, is open at 117 Rankin Street seven days a week from  10am-4pm. Call Pam Shurmer, 6331 7572, for more information.