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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 (p 13-15). The assistance of Blue Mountains, Lithgow & Oberon Tourism is especially appreciated. Tourism enquiries: Blue Mountains 1300 653 408; Lithgow 1300 760 276; Oberon 6336 0666 NSW School Holidays: Mid year breaks july 2–19 and sept 27–oct 10; term 4 ends dec 17 June June 1 & 5 Winter Writers’ Workshops At Everglades Garden, Leura – info 4784 1938 June 4 (8.00 pm, $18.00 + conc) Such Is Life At Henry Lawson Theatre, Werrington County, three one-act plays – info 4729 1555 June 4 & 5 (11.00am. 2.00pm, $15.00) Mitchell Conservatorium Young Voices Sing At Bathurst Ent Cent Hall – info 6331 6622 June 5 (+ days in July & Aug, check with venue, $50.00) Truffle Hunt At Lowes Mount Truffiere, near Oberon, taste fresh truffle, learn about the truffle industry – bookings (essential) 6329 8210 June 5 (4.00pm, $5.00) Blackheath Philosophy Forum At Blackheath School, ‘Islam: Tolerance & Dissent’ with Gennaro Gervasio – info blackheathphilosophy.com.au June 5 ($139.00, $99.00 members, incl lunch) ‘Slow Food’ Event Food Discovery Various pick-up points – bookings (essential) 4784 3031 June 5 (10.00am – 12.00pm, $25.00) Among The Gum Trees At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, a eucalypt workshop – info, bookings (essential) 4567 3000 June 5 (10.00am) ‘Slow Food’ Event Fruit & Nut Tree Workshop At North Katoomba – info 4782 9003 June 5 & 6 (2.00 pm, 8.00pm, $37.00 + conc) Bye Bye Birdie At Springwood Civic Centre, a rock & roll singer faces army induction (part of 3 part series which began in May) – info, bookings (essential) 4739 0555 June 6 (1.00pm) Australian Impressionists (Pt 2) At Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, the second in a film series on great Australian painters of the 1890s – info 4560 4441 June 9 & 10 (7.30pm, $40.00 + conc) Mitchell Conservatorium James Morrison Band At Bathurst Ent Cent – info 6331 6622 June 11-14 ($2.00) Blackheath Art Society At 139a Station St, Winter Open Exhibition judged by David Beschi; prizes 2.30pm June 12 – info blackheathart.com June 12 (10.30am, 1.30pm, $15.00) Wizard’s School of Magic At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, a 90 minute magic workshop – info, bookings (essential) 4567 3019 June 12 (8.00pm, $42.00) Blue Mountains Concert Society At Springwood Civic Centre, Kammer Ensemble mix classical, jazz and pop – info 1800 98 44 60 June 12 (5.30pm, $20.00 incl glass of wine) Gallery Music At NOL, Lovel St, Katoomba, shakuhachi flute and guitar with Bronwyn Kirkpatrick & Colin Day – info 4782 6231 June 13 (1.00pm) Symbolism & Luxury: The New Century (Pt 3) At Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, the third in a film series on Australian art: 1897-1911 – info 4560 4441 June 19 (all day) Winter Magic Festival In Katoomba St and environs, the famous Solstice Street Carnival and satellite events – info wintermagic.com.au June 19 (4.00pm, $5.00) Blackheath Philosophy Forum At Blackheath School, ‘Images of Freedom in Camus & Sartre’ with Max Deutscher – info blackheathphilosophy.com.au June 19 ‘Slow Food’ Event Slowly Soulful Cafe At Katoomba Civic Centre – info bluemfood@bigpond.com June 19 (10.00am, $5.00) Woodford Open Day At Woodford Academy, the Mountains’ oldest building and furniture – info 9258 0123 June 20 (11.30am, $5.50) Mitchell Conservatorium Early Childhood Music Concert At The Con, Russell S – info 6331 6622 June 20 ($25.00) Waterfall Walk At Leura Everglades, a moderate/easy rainforest walk – bookings (essential) 4784 1938 June 20 (10.30am) Talk & Tour At Penrith Regional Gallery & Lewers Bequest, with Dr Shirley Daborn & ‘No Right Turn’ artists – info 4735 1100 June 20 (11.00am, $15.00) Penrith Symphony Orchestra Pops For Tots At Q Theatre, Penrith – info 1300 789 118 June 21 (5.00pm) Mitchell Conservatorium Awesome Orchestra Day At All Saints Cathedral – info 6331 6622 June 26 (until Aug 29) Mountain Magic At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, Blue Mountains photography – info 4567 3000 June 27 NRMA Careflight Woodford to Glenbrook 2010 ‘All age, all abilities’ event for cyclists – info 9689 8124 June 27 (11.00am & 12.00pm, $15.00) Penrith Symphony Orchestra Pops For Tots At Springwood Civic Centre – info 1300 789 118 June 27 Artist’s Talk By Charles Cooper At Hawkesbury Regional Gallery – info 4560 4441 June 27 (3.00pm, $15.00) Orpheus Strings Winter Concert At Katoomba Public School, diverse composers with harpist Jayne Hockley – info 4782 5765 July July 3 (10.00am) ‘Slow Food’ Event Siting, Selecting & Planting Fruit & Nut Trees At 11 Kundibar St, Katoomba – info 4782 9003 July 3 (4.00pm, $5.00) Blackheath Philosophy Forum At Blackheath School, ‘Freedom, Causation & Physical Law’ with Jenann Ismael – info blackheathphilosophy.com.au July 4 (7.00pm, $65.00 incl 3 course dinner) Blue Mountains Concert Society At Razz restaurant, Springwood, cabaret artist Nadia Piave – info 4751 7500 July 9 (10.00am, $15.00) Bush Musicians At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, make your own instrument, stage your own concert – info, bookings (essential) 4567 3000 July 9 (6.30pm, $45.00) Christmas at The Inn At Woodford Academy, a 3 course Christmas dinner at the 1830s ‘Woodman Inn’ with serving wenches, colonial punch & music – bookings (essential, by July 2) 4758 7809 July 9-12 A Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine At Zig Zag Railway, Clarence – info 6355 2955 July 10 (10.00am, $25.00) Paper Pulp Sculpture At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, an adult workshop with sculptor, Tony Lennon – info, bookings (essential) 4567 3000 July 10 (5.30pm, $20.00 incl glass of wine) Gallery Music At NOL, Lovel St, Katoomba, Irish music with Alan Healy & Friends – info 4782 6231 July 10 (from 6.00pm, $125.00 incl wine) Yulefest Dinner At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden – bookings (essential) 4567 3019 July 10 & 11 NSW Downhill Mountain Bike Championships A program for elite men and women riders – info 6351 3171 July 11 (12.30pm, $35.00) Christmas In July Luncheon At Everglades, Leura, a home-cooked lunch, garden walks and history talk – bookings 4784 1938 July 17 (10.30am, 1.30pm, $15.00) Wizard’s School of Magic At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, a 90 minute magic workshop – info, bookings (essential) 4567 3019 July 17 (4.00pm, $5.00) Blackheath Philosophy Forum At Blackheath School, ‘Liberty, Esteem & The Tyranny of Public Opinion’ with Geoffrey Brennan – info blackheathphilosophy.com.au July 24 (8.00pm, $46.00) Blue Mountains Concert Society At Springwood Civic Centre, Simon Tedeschi & Kevin Hunt combine jazz and classical music – info 1800 984 460 July 31 (4.00pm, small admission charge) Blackheath History Forum At the Primary School, Andrew Moore discusses why fascism failed in Australia – info blackheathhistoryforum.org.au July 31 (5.30pm, $20.00 incl glass of wine) Gallery Music At NOL, Lovel St, Katoomba, The Paganini Duo – info 4782 6231 Aug Aug 1 (7.00pm, $65.00 incl 3 course dinner) Blue Mountains Concert Society At Razz restaurant, Springwood, London’s Wilhelm Quartet – info 4751 7500 Aug 3 ($30.00) ‘Slow Food’ Event: Winter Weeds Workshop At Cloudlands, with Sue Girard – info bluemountains.nsw@slowfoodaustralia.com.au Aug 6-8 (10.00am) NSW Model Boat Club At Sydney Int’l Regatta Centre – info modelboatclubofnsw.com Aug 7 (10.00am, $95.00 incl entry + materials) Orchid Penjing Workshop At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, work with Tony Lennon in sandstone and native orchids – bookings (essential) 4567 3000 Aug 7 (8.00pm, $42.00) Blue Mountains Concert Society At Springwood Civic Centre, The Alcan Quartet – info 1800 98 44 60 Aug 13 & 14 (8.00pm, 2.30pm, $42.00) Illuminating! The Apollo Trio At ‘Werona’ in Blackheath – 1300 306 776 Aug 14 ($25.00) ‘Slow Food’ Event Chocolate Tasting & Information At 3/84-90 Old Bathurst Rd, Emu Heights – bookings (essential) 4735 0666 Aug 14 (4.00pm, small admission charge) Blackheath History Forum At the Primary School, art & a nation in revolt, with Steven Miller – info blackheathhistoryforum.oeg.au Aug 14 (10.30am, 1.30pm, $15.00) Wizard’s School of Magic At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, a 90 minute magic workshop – info, bookings (essential) 4567 3019 Aug 14 (7.30pm, $25.00 + conc) Mitchell Conservatorium Wilhelm String Quartet At All Saints Cathedral – info 6331 6622 Aug 14 National Trust Murder Mystery Dinner At Leura Everglades, featuring Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth & Mae West – info 4784 1938 Aug 14 & 15 (4.00pm) Winter Fun Cave Tours At Jenolan Caves, led by ‘the late Jeremiah Wilson’ – info 6355 2955 Aug 15 Vietnam Vets & Assoc Forces Memorial Day In Macquarie Rd, Springwood with special guests – info 4751 8528 Aug 15 (cost, tba, all day from 11.00am) Jazz At The Lakes At Sydney Int’l Regatta Centre – info, tix 4729 3222 Aug 21 (5.30pm, $20.00 incl glass of wine) Gallery Music At NOL, Lovel St, Katoomba, cellist Rachel Scott, soprano Nicole Thompson – info 4782 6231 Aug 22 (3.00pm, note donation) Mitchell Conservatorium Winter Showcase Senior Ensembles At Bathurst Ent Cent – info 6331 6622 Aug 27 Daffodil Day At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, the arrival of spring supports the Cancer Council – info 4567 3000 Aug 27-29 (opening $15.00, $5.00, family $10.00) Annual Art Show At Springwood High, Grose Rd – info 4751 2111 Aug 28 (8.00pm, $32.00) Penrith Symphony Orchestra ‘Landscapes’ At Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre – info 1300 789 118 Aug 28 (4.00pm, small admission charge) Blackheath History Forum At the Primary School, the postwar Australian experience of large allies and small wars, with Robert O’Neill – info blackheathhistoryforum.org.au Aug 28 & 29 (cost, tba) F1 Power Boat Racing At Sydney Int’l Regatta Centre – info formulapowerboats.com.au Aug 28 & 29 (10.00am, $190.00) Daffodil Delights At Mt Tomah Botanic Garden, Marion Westmacott shows the colour bursts of the daffodil – bookings (essential) 4567 3019 Aug 29 (3.00pm, $42.00) Blue Mountains Concert Society At Springwood Civic Centre, Homage à Chopin – info 1800 98 44 60 spring events from aug 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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