First Nations culture to take centre stage at Black Gully Festival

Key points

• Armidale community radio station 2ARM will honour its long-time musical patron, Uncle Cyril Green Senior, at the 15th Black Gully Festival on Saturday, 7 November. A grant from the NSW Aboriginal Land Council will fund a Welcome to Country and a Smoking Ceremony from 12 midday at Festival Stage Central.
• Contemporary Aboriginal dance and theatre performances follow from 12:30pm at the Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place. Performers include the Sharnae Smith Dance Troupe, the Lyãmbay Dance Group and the Saturday Magic Theatre Company.
• The festival runs from 10am to 7pm.