In celebration and recognition of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, The Neighbourhood Centre is promoting the Festival of Friendship on May 16. Bring the family and a picnic blanket, and enjoy the colours, flavours and sounds of the day. Live performances, stalls and activities, smoking ceremony, children's activities, food or BYO picnic. Abercrombie House, 10am to 2pm, free entry. Shuttle buses to and from the event leaving from The Neighbourhood Centre, 96 Russell Street. Call 6332 4866 for information.

Vince Melton first wrote Blokes Don't Talk as a series of monologues based on personal stories men would share at their local pub over a few drinks. Catch a radio version on 2MCE on Tuesdays.

OK, so, it's not strictly something to do per se but there's fun to be had keeping an eye out for Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen's Gambit) who are set to start filming a Mad Max prequel, Furiosa, in various NSW locations. It's still a bit of a mystery on where they will turn up, so keep your eyes peeled. Various

The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase will bring the crème de la crème of the 2021 Festival to Bathurst on June 5. Featuring some of the Festival's hottest acts live on stage for an incredible two hours of hard-hitting laughter. Bathurst Memorial Entertaiment Centre, 8pm to 10pm. Tickets $25-$35 through www.bmec.com.au.

This unique workshop will combine teaching astrophotography with learning about the night sky through Indigenous Dreamtime storytelling. It's aimed at beginners to intermediate on the photography skill scale. After you've snapped the Milky Way and beyond you can warm up with some bush tucker. July 10, August 7, September 4, 7pm - 10pm. Cost $325. Bookings at www.littleimageco.com.au. Orange.

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