Welcome to the regional list of arts and cultural events happening in the NSW Central West gathered from artists, event producers, great local venues and groups across the region.
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- Event submission process and guidelines at the bottom of the page.
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Don’t Call Me Elvis
In the small country town of Molong, everyone knows everyone else’s business… and one young man is determined to make sure nobody knows his.
Aaron Pressley has spent years trying to escape a family legacy he never asked for. Named and raised by his Elvis-obsessed grandmother, he’s endured endless jokes, suspicious sideburn comments, and constant questions about whether he can sing Love Me Tender. His solution? Avoid anything remotely connected to Elvis Presley.
But when the famous Elvis Express finds its passengers unexpectedly waylaid in Molong, the quiet country town is suddenly overrun with Elvis fans, tribute artists, enthusiastic tourists, and more rhinestones than anyone thought possible. Aaron soon finds himself caught in a whirlwind of mistaken identities, eccentric visitors, ambitious locals, and one very determined grandmother who believes destiny has finally arrived by rail.
As rumours spread, secrets unravel, and Elvis fever sweeps through the town, Aaron discovers that running from your past can be harder than facing it. With a soundtrack packed with classic Elvis favourites, lively dance numbers, laugh-out-loud moments and heartfelt surprises, the town is transformed into an unforgettable celebration of music, community and self-discovery.
Packed with humour, colourful characters, country-town charm and the timeless songs of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Don’t Call Me Elvis! is a feel-good musical comedy about identity, family expectations, and finding your own voice.
Will Aaron finally embrace his roots… or will he spend the rest of his life insisting:
“Don’t call me Elvis!”
A toe-tapping, heartwarming musical comedy from Molong Players Inc that proves sometimes the last thing you’re looking for is exactly what you need.
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Where: The What’s On calendar covers arts and heritage events happening across the NSW Central West in the local government areas of Bathurst Region, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western Region, Oberon, Orange, Parkes and Weddin.
What: Content is managed by Arts OutWest. Event listings are sourced or supplied from local venues and arts organisations. Many events listed here have been originally shared by the organisers on social media. Whilst all care is taken – and accuracy is our priority – we can take no responsibility for date changes or the content of contributed information. Contact the event organisers listed for more details or to book tickets.
It’s free to submit your local events.
The best way to include your event is to use our Submit an Event form.
‘Featured events’ are those submitted directly online by presenters.
Terms of use for presenters:
1. Event listings must be for the local government areas of Bathurst Region, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western Region, Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Weddin
2. Events must be directly arts, creative or heritage related.
3. Images submitted are owned by the organisers or the organisers have express permission to use these images. Please include artist and artwork credits (if relevant) and photographer credit. see our fact sheet USING IMAGES FOR PROMOTING EVENTS.
3. All submissions will go to Arts OutWest for approval before publishing and may be edited. Please allow a couple of days for listings to be published. If you have submitted an event and want to make changes – or if you are having difficulty with the form – just email us at artsoutwest@csu.edu.au
4. Organisers must let Arts OutWest know of any event changes or cancellations. Email artsoutwest@csu.edu.au