Artstate Bathurst, a celebration of excellence in regional arts and the possibilities for arts and cultural development, will hold its opening ceremony from 7pm in Kings Parade, featuring the Bathurst Wiradyuri Elders, music, dancing and more. The Bathurst Vignerons and a Lions Club sausage sizzle starting at 5pm will keep everyone fed and watered.

All Saints’ Day masses: 11.30am at Holy Family Chapel and 12.30pm at Assumption Church.

Ladies’ Probus Club will meet at the Majellan Club at 136 Keppel Street at 10am. Call Nola, 0428 637 947 or 6331 4719.

Central West Bushwalking Club will meet at the Bathurst Croquet Club in Durham Street at 7.30pm. Call 6331 7791.

Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association Bathurst Branch will meet at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre at 9.30am for a 10am start. Call Brian, 6331 9151.

Friday, November 2

Bathurst Red Cross will meet in the Senior Citizens' Centre at 176 Russell Street at 10am. Call Vivien Cogswell, 6332 4229.

Dog training: Greater Western All Breeds Agility at the Bathurst Showground at 5.15pm for set-up. Call 6332 4520 or visit www.greaterwesterndogs.com.au.

Disability Information Advocacy Service will be at 96 Russell Street from 9am-4.30pm. Call DIAS, 6332 2100, or email admin@dias.net.au.

AA Steps will be at the Neighbourhood Centre at 96 Russell Street at 7pm.

Knit One, Chat One will meet at the Bathurst Library from 10am-1pm.

Saturday, November 3

Bathurst Arts Trail, which offers free entry to artists’ studios on the first full weekend of each month, will be held from 10am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Check www.bathurstartstrail.com or the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre for more details and to find out which studios are open. Arts Trail booklets are available at the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre and in the art gallery/library foyer.

Macquarie Riverside Market will be held at Berry Park, on Lions Club Drive, from 8am to 1pm. There will be stalls with craft, gifts, books, plants and treats, plus music, coffee and a barbecue.