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Port Macquarie High School’s 50th Anniversary

Port Macquarie High School celebrates a major milestone, with its 50th anniversary in April this year. Kickstarting the celebrations early is a special art exhibition at the Glasshouse from February 25, featuring work from past students of the school. Exhibition organisers, Karen Richards and Jim Matsinos, are very excited at the diversity of the pieces on display. Read more

Belinda Gibson – Program Manager At The Glasshouse

Meet the Program Manager – Performing Arts at the Glasshouse. During the course of her career, Belinda has ran the gamut of entertainment experiences – capably managing children, animals and celebrities with her trademark flair… Read more

Scott “Buddy” Cameron

Scott ‘Buddy’ Cameron captures the essence of one of the most talented performers the world stage has ever seen. Scott presents Buddy: The Concert at the Glasshouse this month – recapturing the magic of the 1950s era and the unforgettable voice of Buddy Holly.

Deep Blue

“Looks like an orchestra; acts like a band; feels like a live movie” … Greta Kelly, violinist with deepblue, highlights just how this fantastic music ensemble will live up to this quote when they visit the Glasshouse this month.

Hastings Youth Theatre Presents

The Hastings Youth Theatre Inc. are proud to present their new show for 2011, the sequel to the Wizard of Oz, The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz, which will be at the Glasshouse on 10 July.

Cat Stevens

Cat Stevens. The name brings back a 1,000 memories, dark eyes, a winning voice and songs that the whole world sang along to. See Darren Coggan’s fabulous tribute to the legend at the Glasshouse…

Glasshouse Seat Endowment Program

The Play a Part Seat Endowment Program is an initiative of the Glasshouse that allows you to bestow a seat in the name of a loved one or group. The first people to take part in this program, Jack and Patricia Ross, tell us about the significance of their donation.

Brandenburg Soloists

On October 22, the Glasshouse will host its first fine music performance, the Brandenburg Soloists. Melissa Farrow and Matt Bruce, two of the performers, invite us to experience this unique classical concert.

Pavel Lankas

We catch up with talented local artist Pavel Lankas who has exhibited his work at the Glasshouse Gallery as part of the ‘Local Narratives’ exhibition.

Suzanne Pride

Local artist Suzanne Pride was proud to have her work on display during the ‘Local Narratives’ exhibition at the Glasshouse Gallery.

Circus Oz

One of the first shows to be performing at the newly completed Glasshouse Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre will be the famed Circus Oz. After 30 years of international touring, the show will WOW local audiences with breathtaking feats and good ol’ fashioned circus humour. Focus chats to Circus Oz Artistic Director Mike Finch and General Manager Linda Mickleborough about the upcoming show.

Julie Anthony

Australia’s first lady of song and the winner of many awards, including 15 times Entertainer of the Year speaks to Focus about her upcoming performance at the Glasshouse.

Lisa Interman

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Two former members of the recently dismissed Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Lisa Intermann and Jamie Harrison had effectively separated themselves from the other Councillors with their open and strong criticism of Council’s performance and in particular its management of the Glasshouse project. In the wake of the Council’s sacking, we speak to Lisa Intermann about her views on the situation and whether she plans to stand for Council again in the future.

Mission Impossible

It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of parking spaces in Port Macquarie. Frustrated drivers regularly do laps of the CBD, searching for somewhere to leave their car, and during school holidays and long weekends the problem skyrockets. Emma Siossian examines the proposals being put forward by Port Macquarie Hastings Council to address the issue.