October 26th: Der Golem, with an improvised score of haunting Eastern European folk and jazz by members of Chaika (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chaika/254093001282433)

November 23rd: Metropolis, with an improvised score of electro-acoustic experimentation by Monica Brooks (accordion, piano), Jordan Dorjee (turntables), Stuart West (trumpet, flugelhorn, harmonica), and Travis Baird/AFXJIM (guitars, horns, keys and more).

December 14th: Nosferatu, with an improvised score of eerie soundscape by musicians including Luke Telford (electric guitar) and others.
 
October 8th: Packwood. This banjo-led ensemble from Sydney, boasting a mini-orchestra of strings, brass and woodwind, are fresh from recording their debut EP and releasing the first single "Longyearbyen" ( http://packwood.bandcamp.com/track/longyearbyen ).

October 19th: local instrumental trio The String Contingent play two glorious (almost) unplugged sets on the Sydney leg of their tour. For a taste, head to www.thestringcontingent.com/

All the above-mentioned events will be held at CuriousWorks HQ under a NSW fundraising certificate, with proceeds going to support diverse artists and communities around Australia.

Finally, as this blog attests, we have been expanding our online presence. We also have a new Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Twist-CuriousWorks/170926179638318) and even a Twitter account (@CW_Twist). If you use any of these platforms, please sign up and you’ll receive regular, but not too intrusive, updates on Twist shows and other events in the CuriousWorks space.