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What's On? - events diary for blue mntns & beyond
Event details between Penrith and Bathurst are published courtesy of Wonderland Magazine. For accommodation, maps, tours, features and general garden, music, theatre, gallery & market events, visit bluemountainswonderland.com.au. The assistance of all contributors and especially Blue Mountains, Lithgow & Oberon Tourism is appreciated. Tourism enquiries: Blue Mountains 1300 653 408; Lithgow 1300 760 276; Oberon 6336 0666 NSW School Holidays 2012 (NSW & ACT): term 1 starts jan 30; school holidays april 11-26; july 4-16; sept 26-oct 8; dec 21 ... Dec Throughout December (Tuesdays, 9.00am – 1.00pm, $55.00) Playing With Paint In Blackheath, with Lindena Robb, women’s art workshops with materials, music, morning tea, inspiration & guidance provided – info/bookings (essential) 0410 301 205 Until Dec 4 Man of the Series: Frank Nowlan At Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor – info 4560 4441 Dec 1 (7.30pm) Playback Theatre At St Hilda’s Church Hall, Katoomba, ‘That Was 2011!’ – audience members tell a personal story which is improvised into theatre by actors and musicians – not compulsory to speak, just come and enjoy – info 0435 510 270
Dec 3 ($?) Carols In The Garden At Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbridge – info 4751 1067 Dec 4 (3.00pm, $32.00 +conc+child+fam) Handel’s Messiah At The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, with Penrith Symphony Orchestra, City & Youth Choirs – info/bookings 4723 7600 Dec 4 (1.00pm, $10.00 incl soup lunch) Aussie Poetry Show At The Clarendon, Katoomba, Australian Champion Bush Poet Greg North’s unique and compelling performance poetry – info 4782 1322 Dec 7-11 Sensorial ‘11: Collaboration At The Lost Bear Gallery, Leura, a Greystanes Disability Services celebration of the International Day for People with a Disability (opening cocktail party 5.00pm, 7th) – info 4784 1118 Dec 10 (2.00pm, 8.00pm) Carols In The Caves At Jenolan Caves, two concerts, Santa Claus and a Charity Auction under the Grand Arch – info 1300 76 33 11 Dec 10 (6.00pm) Carols In The Park In Gloria Park, Hazelbrook, Community Carols for the family– info 1300 653 408 Dec 10, 11 (8.00am, $10.00/car) NSWRA Reindeer & Sprint Regattas At Sydney International Regatta Centre – info 4730 0000 Dec 11 (7.00pm) Carols by Candlelight (Bathurst) In Machattie Pk – info 6331 6622 Dec 17 (4.00pm, $65.00 + conc) Concerts In The Caves At Jenolan Caves, ‘Bach to the Romantics’ with Georg Mertens’s solo cello – info 1300 76 33 11 Dec 17 ($10.00 per child) Kids’ Summer Festival At Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest (adults don’t pay but must stay), creative games and activities – info/bookings (essential) 4735 1100 Dec 18 (5.00pm) Christmas In The Park In Wilson Park, Wentworth Falls, Holy Trinity Anglican Church invites you to a Christmas Carol Service – info 1300 653 408 Dec 26 (4.00pm, $65.00 + conc) Concerts In The Caves At Jenolan Caves, The Paganini Duo play gypsy music in the Lucas Cave Cathedral Chamber – info 1300 76 33 11 Jan Throughout January Summer Exhibition At Gallery Blackheath, guest artist Jody Graham and new works by gallery partners – info galleryblackheath.com January 6-22 (Thurs-Sun, $20.00+child+fam) Amazing Family Circus Cabaret ‘The Little Big Top’ At Carrington Place – info candystripecircus.com.au Jan 2-5 (9.00am – 1.00pm, $290.00, incl models, easels, morning tea) Life Drawing Summer Schools At Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbridge, with tutor David Newman-White – info 4751 1067 Jan 7, 8 (2.00pm & 7.00pm, $?) Leura Shakespeare Festival Opens at Everglades – info 1300 111 369 January 7-28 The Leura Shakespeare Festival At Everglades, Leura & Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbridge, the Sport for Jove Theatre, 6.00pm half hour improvisations 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd – info 1300 111 369 Jan 9-12 (9.00am – 1.00pm, $290.00, incl models, easels, morning tea) Life Drawing Summer Schools At Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbridge, with tutor Jeff Rigby – info 4751 1067 Jan 12 ($15.00) Wild Walk & Craft At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, a guided walk collecting plant material for nature craft – info/bookings 4567 0000 Jan 13-16 ($?) A Day Out With Thomas At Zig Zag Railway, Clarence, ride with Thomas the tank Engine plus stalls, face painting and more – info 6355 2955 Jan 14-22 (Fri 7.00pm; Sat 2.00pm & 7.00pm; $?) Leura Shakespeare Festival takes Macbeth and The Taming of the Shrew to the Norman Lindsay Gallery in Faulconbridge – info 1300 111 369 Jan 19 ($15.00) Rainforest Ranger Kids’ Program At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden – info/bookings 4567 0000 Jan 20 ($85.00/$75.00) Summer Blue Nose Wine Dinner At The Carrington, a ‘Slow Food BM’ event with local produce & fine regional wines – info/bookings 4782 1111 Jan 21 (4.00pm, $65.00 + conc) Concerts In The Caves At Jenolan Caves, ‘Bach to the Romantics’ with Georg Mertens’s solo cello – info 1300 76 33 11 Jan 21 (7.30pm, $?) Blue Mountains Scots Burns Supper At Blaxland Community Centre, celebrate Robert Burns’s birthday in the true Scottish way, with a performance of ‘Ode to the Haggis’ – info 4567 7122 Jan 21 (8.00am, $10.00/car) NSWRA Small Boats Regatta At Sydney International Regatta Centre – info 4730 0000 Jan 26 (free) Australia Day At The Lakes At Sydney International Regatta Centre, rock shows, smurfs, wakeboarding, waterskiing, Cirque Ballet Show, digital water performance, fireworks – info 4730 0000 Jan 26 Australia Day & Annual Gnome Convention In Glenbrook Park, Australia Day events, stalls, entertainment, children’s rides, the famous Gnome Competition – info nb.au.com/australiaday Jan 27, 28 ($?) Lady Luck Festival At Katoomba’s Carrington Hotel: by day, a 1950s themed event with hot rods, vintage cars, dance lessons & swing dancing, hair salon, stalls & more; by night, a cocktail party – info 4782 1111 Jan 27, 28 (Fri 7.00pm; Sat & Sun 2.00pm & 7.00pm; $?) Leura Shakespeare Festival Macbeth and The Taming of the Shrew in Australia’s only purpose-built outdoor Shakespeare theatre, shuttle bus 4784 1938 – info 1300 111 369 Jan 28 (4.00pm, $65.00 + conc) Concerts In The Caves At Jenolan Caves, The Paganini Duo play gypsy music in the Lucas Cave Cathedral Chamber – info 1300 76 33 11 Jan 29 (10.00am) Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim At Sydney International Regatta Centre – info 4730 0000 Feb Throughout February Summer Exhibition At Gallery Blackheath, guest artist Jody Graham and new works by gallery partners – info galleryblackheath.com Throughout February The Roaring 20s Festival At venues and events throughout the region; a highland steam festival, period dinners, movies and shows - info 1300 653 408 Feb 2 (7.30pm) Playback Theatre At St Hilda’s Church Hall, Katoomba, ‘Turning Points’ – audience members tell a personal story which is improvised into theatre by actors and musicians – not compulsory to speak, just come and enjoy – info 0435 510 270
Feb 3, 4 Third Blue Mountains Ukelele Festival A free community event at Blue Mountain Hotel, Lawson (Fri) and Katoomba (Sat, two venues) – info 0412 228 326 Feb 10 (until Mar 18) Jeff Mincham (ceramics) & Darren Oates (fine furniture) At Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, 300 George St, Windsor – info 4560 4441 Feb 10-12 (8.00am, $10.00/car) NSWRA Rowing Championships At Sydney International Regatta Centre – info 4730 0000 Feb 10-12 Oberon Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair At Oberon Football Club: vintage & classic cars, hot rods, trucks, military vehicles, tractors, motorbikes, farm machinery – info 6336 5331 Feb 14 (7.00pm, $25.00 incl supper) Valentine’s Day Swoon Concert At Mitchell Conservatorium – info 6331 6622 Feb 18 (4.00pm, $65.00 + conc) Concerts In The Caves At Jenolan Caves, ‘Bach to the Romantics’ with Georg Mertens’s solo cello – info 1300 76 33 11 Feb 18,19 112th Oberon Show At Oberon Showground: a showcase of country life - equestrian events, cattle judging, flowers & produce, art & craft, fireworks – info 6336 0777 Feb 19 (8.00am, $10.00/car) Triathlon NSW Junior Series Grand Final At Sydney International Regatta Centre – info 4730 0000 Feb 25 (4.00pm, $65.00 + conc) Concerts In The Caves At Jenolan Caves, The Paganini Duo play gypsy music in the Lucas Cave Cathedral Chamber – info 1300 76 33 11 Feb 25 (8.00am, $10.00/car) Sydney Rowing Club Regatta & NSW Schoolboys ‘Head of the River’ At Sydney International Regatta Centre – info 4730 0000 Feb 26 (2.00pm, $25.00/$20.00) A Masked Ball Verdi’s Opera in the Wentworth Falls School of Arts, presented by Opera Events & Mountain Opera Chorus – info/bookings 4754 3737 Feb 26 Roaring 20s Festival Finale Garden Party At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, bring a picnic, enjoy 192s food, fashion, croquet & jazz, 20s dress-ups encouraged! – info/bookings 4567 0000 Feb 26 (5.00pm for 6.00pm, $?) Blue Mountains Concert Society Gala Season Opening At Springwood Civic Centre – info 4751 7584 autumn events (mar thru may) posted from feb 25 - events are free or standard entry cost (as advised), unless otherwise stated - some events do not provide costs and information may change, so it’s wise to check with the venue - if calling from overseas, please dial +612 before local number
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