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Events Calendar
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SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Vertigo
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Upcoming Events

29 Jan 2026, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pmApplications are opening soon for our HomeGround 2027, a professional development program designed for emerging regional artists. Interested in applying but want to learn more? Join us for our information session on Thursday 29 January from 6pm to learn all about the program.
07 Feb 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmOur first film is Vertigo, the 1958 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Watch the charming Jimmy Stewart turned into a dark and unsettling killer in a classic example of actors breaking their typecasting in spectacular ways.
13 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmJoin us for the opening of Rivers Flow to the Sea, to the Sea. A chance to explore the exhibition and hear from artist Ruby Davies about her artistic journey both in collaboration with and in exploring the Darling River. Light refreshments available.
15 Feb 2026, 10:00 am – 2:00 pmJoin us for a fun and creative Ceramics Workshop at the Western Plains Cultural Centre. Our workshop is designed to provide adults with a supportive and engaging environment for all. Our experienced ceramics tutor will guide you through the process of creating unique and beautiful ceramic pieces.
28 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmJoin Linda Chant and Natasha Lunniss, Western Plains Cultural Centre curator, as they discuss art's ability to be a medium for escapism, freedom, and emotion, and the transportive quality of Chant's newest exhibiton 'daydream'.
07 Mar 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmThe second pairing of actors turned from Charming to Killers is Robin Williams in Chirstopher Nolan’s 2002 film Insomnia. William’s role in this neo-noir psychological thriller deviated from his comedic roles and will have you seeing the actor as an entirely new person.
11 Apr 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmThelma & Louise, the 1991 buddy comedy drama film directed by Ridley Scott. Previously known for his brooding action films, Scott’s foray into a humanised female led comedy style is still a classic over 30 years later, proving that directors who take a chance and break the mould can create magic.
02 May 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmIn a notable departure from his more surreal work, Lynch’s 1999 film The Straight Story focuses on human emotion, simple characters and the American midwest imagery in this biographical road drama based on Alvin Straight’s real journey.
13 June 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmThis week’s film is 2004’s Monster, starring Charlize Theron who transformed not only physically but also diverting from her previous roles to play American serial killer Aileen Wuornos in this gritty portrayal.
04 July 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmThis week’s film is Ordinary People (1980), starring Mary Tyler Moore whose sudden departure from previous roles as a comedienne to a bitter mother dealing with the death of her son and a dysfunctional affluent family.
01 Aug 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmThis week’s film is The Boston Strangler (1968), which starred the unlikely villain Tony Curtis who had made a name for himself as the romantic lead and surprised audiences with this dramatic performance as a disturbed serial killer.
09 Sept 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmThis week’s film is Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), which starred the unlikely villain Henry Fonda who was the beloved ‘everyman’ and father figure of Hollywood to a ruthless and cold-blooded outlaw in this subversive Western.
10 Oct 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmThis week’s film is the slapstick 1980 comedy Airplane! Featuring a notable lineup of actors including Leslie Nielson, Peter Graves, and Robert Stack in this parody of the disaster film genre, all of whom had never been in a comedy.
07 Nov 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmThis surrealist fantasy comedy marked Spike Jonze’s first foray into feature film directing, with Cameron Diaz in an unglamorous role and John Malkovich playfully subverting his serious image to ask "What would you do if you could live inside John Malkovich’s head?
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