Join photographer and artist David Darcy at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery at 6pm as he talks about his practice as a photographer, his interest in photographing dogs, and his time on the set of film Red Dog. The talk will be followed by a screening of Red Dog. Entry: free.

Psychedelic Noir exhibition will run until July 20 at T.Arts Gallery. Opening night will be this Friday, July 5 from 6pm. Artists Meg Allan and Mike Foxall will conduct an artists' talk on Saturday, July 6 from noon.

Saturday, July 6

Bathurst Winter Festival's Ignite the Night will be held from noon to 9pm. Soak up the carnival atmosphere, including roving performances, and join in the entertainment, including an interactive magician. Feast your ears on the great line-up of professional live music and local youth performers. Visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au.

Sunday, July 7

Poets in the Park will be presented by Bathurst Poets and Local Stages. Invite friends and family for a walk through the precinct, accompanied by some poetry. See www.facebook.com/pages/Bathurst-Winter-Festival.

Coming up

The Central West Writers' Group welcomes writers of all ages/genres, who are paid/unpaid, for brunch this Sunday, July 7/ from 10am to noon at The Old Mill Cafe at 12 Pym Street, Millthorpe. Free to attend, just buy your own cuppa/treat. Bring along a short piece of your writing for us to give you feedback, take part in our 100-word story/poem challenge and chat about your writing. For more info, contact margaret.paton1@gmail.com or 0417 423 812.

Bathurst City Community Club will host the Winter Gala on July 12: a night of festivity as the club unveils its newly renovated function room. Buy tickets at BCCC reception or Eventbrite.

Tim Collison from Leprosy Mission Australia will talk about leprosy in Papua New Guinea and how the people of Bathurst can help when he talks at the Bathurst Uniting Church at 140A William Street from 2pm-4pm on Saturday, August 3. There will be no cost to attend.

The Theo Barker Memorial Lecture will be held at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre on August 16 at 6.30pm. Experienced heritage manager Barbara Hickson will present the lecture, looking at doing heritage differently. Visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au.