Make a Scene: New creative collective comes to Tradies
The new Northern Illawarra Creative Collective is planning its first event of the year, a “Make a Scene night” at the Tradies Helensburgh on February 21
The new Northern Illawarra Creative Collective is planning its first event of the year, a “Make a Scene night” at the Tradies Helensburgh on February 21.
The evening will include open mic slots, a pub choir singalong, a line dancing demo, a speed painting demo and auction, a DJ set and Lonely Arts, a ‘lonely hearts’-style callout for would-be collaborators.
“This interactive event aims to build and connect our NICC community,” says co-founder Jane Jukes.
The NICC launched with a band night at Stanwell Park surf club in November.
“We aim to host and promote events and arts initiatives,” Jane says.
“People are desperate for local events to attend and we have so many talented people living locally who currently ‘do their thing’ elsewhere. The NICC’s mission is to kick-start a scene and change the perception that art happens south of the sea-bridge!”
A youth battle of the bands is also planned. Other ideas are for a film comp, comedy night, art show, poetry in the park, flashmob busking and a winter lantern display.
To find out more, join the The Northern Illawarra Creative Collective group on Facebook.
At the NICC launch, clockwise from top left: Matilda Jukes and the bands Joyce, Fortuna and Strangeblood
