YJAM in the Park, a fully supervised, drug and alcohol free event that aims to promote youth inclusion in the Bathurst region, will be held from 6pm-10pm in Machattie Park. Entry will be free and food and drinks will be available for purchase. YJAM in the Park is part of NSW Youth Week. Call council's Community Services department on 6333 6523 or visit council's website www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

Newtons 2019 is coming to Bathurst. The action-packed, adrenalin-fuelled festival of speed will be held at Mount Panorama from Friday to Sunday, featuring the world's top athletes in downhill skateboarding and luge.

Saturday, April 6

Bathurst Arts Trail, which offers free entry to artists' studios, will be held from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Check www.bathurstartstrail.com or Bathurst Visitor Information Centre for more details and to find out which studios are open. Arts Trail booklets are available at the Visitor Information Centre and in the art gallery/library foyer. Phone 0414 579 212.

Bell Tower tours by arrangement. Tickets $5 per person or by donation. Call 6332 2830.

Oberon Farmers' Markets will be held at St Barnabas Church. Call 6329 8210.

Macquarie Lions Riverside Market will be held at Berry Park from 8am-1pm. Call 6337 1203.

Landcare Group working bee will be held at Vietnam Veterans' Park at 9am. Email Gillian Baldwin, gbaldwin60@hotmail.com

Sunday, April 7

Walking tour of Bathurst Chinatown. Meet at Bathurst District Historical Society to start at 10am. Tickets $7 per person. Book at www.bathurstregion.com.au.

Coming up

Adam Courtenay, son of the late Bryce Courtenay, will discuss his latest non-fiction book, The Ship That Never Was: The Greatest Escape Story Of Australian Colonial History, at Bathurst Library on Friday, April 12 at 6.15pm. Bookings are essential. To secure your place, call the library on 6333 6281, inquire at the front desk or register at eventbrite.com.au.

Get nose to nose with Australian wildlife at the Zoomobile kids' day on April 13 at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum from 10am-2pm. Browse the latest exhibition and meet a wide variety of unique and wonderful animals from Taronga Zoo. For more information, call 6331 5511 or visit the museum at 224 Howick Street.

Term one is nearly over: don't forget to book your school holiday activities at the library. For more information, pick up a program at the front desk, phone 6333 6281 or visit https://bit.ly/2Cl4c7w.

Come along with friends to Mel's Go Grey in May on May 25 for a great night out and to help brain cancer awareness. Ticket price includes a three-course meal and entertainment. All money raised will go to Brain Tumour Alliance Australia and Brainstorm at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Buy tickets at the desk at Panthers Bathurst or by ringing 6330 0600 (credit card over the phone).