“Balmy Harry”

Art works by Max Cullen

Open from 11 – 26 Feb 2012

Exhibition Launch and Book Signing
5pm
All welcome

This is an exciting exhibition consisting of some of the portraits done by Cullen over the years, inspired by Henry Lawson and the work of the great masters.

The official launch of the exhibition will begin at 5pm on Friday 10 February 2012 at Eskbank House and Museum. Max will be available to meet guests and to sign copies of his memoir “Tell ‘em nothing. Take ‘em nowhere” (published by Pan McMillan). Copies of this book can be ordered at A Reader’s Heaven at 35 Main Street, Lithgow.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet an Australian Icon, Max Cullen and to experience this enlightening exhibition about one of Australia’s best loved sons, Henry Lawson.

Faces in the Street – A Salute to Henry Lawson

Written and performed by Max Cullen

Performances begin at 4.30pm and 7pm on Saturday 11 February 2012
Tickets cost $20 and are available at the front counter at Eskbank House and Museum.

Max Cullen brings his one man show “Faces in the street – a Salute to Henry Lawson” to Eskbank House and Museum in Lithgow.

Max Cullen is regarded as a living legend, the esteemed elder statesman of stage and screen, and celebrated artist (also born in the Central West).

From humble beginnings, Lawson became one of our best known and best loved poets and story tellers. But how well do we really know him? Suffering from deafness and possibly bi-polar disorder, as well as alcoholism, the bush poet and political radical we think we know, had a dark side that included madness, addiction, separation and loss.

Max’s play “Faces in the Street – A Salute to Henry Lawson” takes us on a journey, focusing on Lawson’s life as well as the development of his writing career and growing nationalism. Max will only be giving two performances of this special play in Lithgow. Eskbank House and Museum is a fitting historical setting for a  play about  a man who had such an impact on Australian identity.

Past Events

Acoustic Afternoon

Sunday 11 December 2011 1pm – 3pm

A relaxing afternoon of acoustic music by young local musicians in the courtyard.

Youthworx Exhibition

3 – 18 December 2011

Official Opening on 3 December 2011
Art and craft works by Lithgow Community Projects Women’s Art and Craft Group and the Art4youth Art Group will be held at Lithgow’s Historic Eskbank House and Museum. The exhibition will showcase the broad range of artistic talent that Lithgow and the surrounding districts has to offer, with a particular emphasis on the creativity and imagination of the youth people in the area.

One in Five Creative Arts Association Annual Exhibition

1 October – 30 October 2011

“One in five is the number of people in Australia today who are living with mental illness. To celebrate Mental Health Month, One in Five Creative Arts Association is holding its second annual exhibition at Eskbank House, Lithgow from 1 October to 28 October 2011. We will feature painting, sketches, photography, digital art, jewellery and sculpture. Please feel free to join us on Saturday 1 October at 1pm for the official opening to hear poetry and music from our talented members.

Spring Picnic & Grandparents Day

30 October 2011 10 am to 3 pm. Free Entry

Lithgow City Council invites grandparents, parents and grandchildren to a free spring picnic at Eskbank House and Museum on Sunday 30 October 2011.

All are welcome to come along and share in the delight of storytelling, poetry readings, music and free guided tours of the museum. There will also be sporting activities and playtime with Possum the Locomotive.

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