Christmas in Winter Celebrations including lunches, dinners and accommodation packages.

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Contact Details: BDAS Gallery 4861 4093 - Office hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri - 9 am-12 noon

Official Opening: Friday 19 June at 5.30pm. Sponsored by Roy & Wendy alvaro for Acrylic and Oil. Entries close Wed 16 June 10am-1pm.  Gallery open daily 10am to 4pm.
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Brian Kirkby 'Plus minus Equals' Drawings and Sculptures To be opened by Brian Ladd, Head of Public Programs NSW Art Gallery, 11am, 21 June 2009 Sturt Gallery - open 7 days 10am-5pm

A Celebration of Form Selected work by the late Gillian Broinowski (1934-2008) This exhibition is being held in conjuction with the Australian Ceramics Triennale 2009 To be opened by Dr Alison Broinowski, Sunday 21 June 2009 Sturt Gallery - open seven days 10am-5pm

FRIDAY               3, 10 & 17 JULY - 8PM
SATURDAY        4, 11 & 18 JULY - 2 & 8 PM
SUNDAY             5 & 12 JULY 4PM
WEDNESDAY    15 JULY - 8PM

RENT is directed by Cathy Brecely and musical direction from John Forbes. This is a real show with attitude. Adapted story from La Boheme, set in downtown New York  in  the late 80’s, were times get tough and the group of friends can’t afford to pay the rent. Desperate measures are taken to save their space and their friendships. You will meet a different walk of life as we know it. This musical by Jonathon Larson is a moving score, touching on daring topics such as AIDS and hetrosexuality in a modern rock opera style to capture all audiences. “No day but today”, Seasons of love, Without you, La vie boheme, just some of the songs to look forward to.
ADULTS             $24.00
CONCESSION  $18.00

Two weeks and three weekends of events, entertainment, workshops, dinners, dances and cinema to celebrate the crisp cold days of the Highlands. 
Official opening is Friday 3rd July from 5.30pm till 7.30pm with entertainment, food stalls and marshmallow toasting in the main street and judging of the Jordan's Crossing Photographic Competition in the hall.
This is followed by two weeks of workshops and courses covering all sorts of interests from bird-watching to bead-making, sourdough bread-making to rose pruning, all put on by local artisans and enthusiasts. 
Weekends are full of entertainment including Piano at 10 and the Great American Songbook music presentations, the Rex cinema is showing a French Classic to cuddle up to Bastille Day and an Old Time Tea Dance will get the feet tapping. 
A midweek Medieval Feast will warm the tummy and the Art and Design Fair chock full of quality local artworks will stimulate the senses. Absolutely something for everyone! MORE DETAILS

The Cafe of the Gate of Salvation is an a cappella (unaccompanied) choir inspired by the African-American vocal tradition - the passionate music of gospel and spirituals.
Tickets ($25/ $15 concession) are available through the Southern Highlands Visitors Centre, or at the door on the evening of performance

Illawarra Highlander ‘Steam Spectacular’ comes to Robertson, Guest locomotive 5917 to join 3526 and 3642 on the FIRST triple-Header steam up the Illawarra Escarpment IN OVER a decade..
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Finger food Style Dinner
Live Entertainment
$50.00pp
7.00pm Start
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Six Southern Highlands Ceramic Artists Steve Harrison, Elizabeth Charles, Tania Rollond, Martin Halstead, Don Court, Sandy Lockwood This exhibition of Southern Highlands Artists is being held in conjunction with the Australian Ceramics Triennale 2009 Sturt Gallery - open seven days 10am - 5pm

Are you a healthy foodie? Come to enjoy our gourmet cooking at an exotic Zen garden and sharing the joys of our 5th birthday celebration... Live performance/ Spending $50 and receiving a special gift Price: $28/PP, all-you-can -eat Business hours: 11:30 am-1:30 PM (1st seating) Open every Sat & Sun, Bookings are essential.

The works on exhibition feature the very obvious lines of sediment turned to stone, bent and twisted over millions of years creating TIME LINES - sitting above the two constantly parallel lines of the ocean and the high tide line which is stained into the rock face creating TIDE LINES.
When viewed from the ocean, apart from being a wonderful graphic image, it is also an unavoidable display of time and our insignificance.

Contact Details: Rod 4887 7777 or email rodmor@westnet.com.au

A light program titled "The Great American Songbook' will be presented in conjunction with 'Bundanoon Winterfest'.
Commences at 3pm.

Contact: 4869 3016 Mobile 0418 966 746

Under cover markets featuring plenty of stalls from arts & crafts to plants and bric-a-brac.
8.30am - 2.30pm.

National Parks and Wildlife Service NAIDOC Celebration Day
Celebrate the day with Aboriginal Discovery Rangers and learn about culture.

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Winterfest 09 is an ice rink and market style community event open to the public for a fun school holiday activity. The ice rink is made of synthetic material called ‘Slick Ice’ and will be assembled on site. This event will be open to the general public at our grand opening evening of Friday 10th July and will continue through until Sunday 26th July.
TICKETS: Purchased at the event (For School or Community Groups please contact info@winterfest09.com.au) 
PRICES: 10 & under $8 11 & over $12 Family $35 (2 adults 2 children or 1 adult 3 children) Daily Unlimited PP $35 
SESSIONS: ON the hour, EVERY hour, from 9am LATE SESSIONS & THEME NIGHTS FOOD & BEVERAGES can be purchased from a selection of market stalls

Contact Details: BDAS Gallery 4861 4093 - Office hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri - 9 am-12 noon

Official Opening:  Friday 10 July at 5.30pm. Art work by S. Korytnyj. Gallery open daily 10am - 4pm.

Starting at 7.30pm till midnight, this is a dance for all the family. Music is by Tom McQuades Illawarra Flames. Admission Adults $10.00 Children Under 15 years $3.50. Supper is supplied.

As a part of the Bundanoon Winterfest celebrations, The Bundanoon Art and Design Fair showcases the very best of local artisans works. Showcased are works on paper, canvas, jewellery, bookbinding, fibre-art, sculpture and much, much more. Official opening is by local (and internationally acclaimed) artist, Harry Pidgeon on Friday evening from 5pm through 8pm and continues on Saturday from 9am till 3pm. Enjoy food, entertainment and refreshments in our art deco "chill-out" lounge. Proudly sponsored by Art Roomers, Mittagong and Idle-a-Wile Guesthouse, Bundanoon.

Local and regional produce brought fresh to market including fruit and veg, meats, cheeses,seafood, smoked goods, baked goods, delicious gourmet foods, fresh herbs and seedlings.  Chat to the growers and sample before you buy.
Markets commence at 8am – 12pm.

Simon Tedeschi is widely recognised as one of the finest musicians of his generation worldwide.  He has won numerous international prizes and scholarships and performed in some of the world’s great performance halls and in the presence of many world leaders.   
Tedeschi is a one of the rare classical pianists with the ability to cross over into jazz improvisation.  He is a consummate entertainer who performs with great flair and passion. Concert commences at 4pm.
Tickets for the recital are available from St Jude’s Church Office (or at the door).  
Adults $35, Concession $27, Children $15, Family (2 adults and 2 or more children) $75

Koomurri Aboriginal Dance Group, Boomerang throwing, and Hip Hop Class,Community, Touch Football and Vigoro games. And lots more.All welcome, all events free of charge.

Contact: 0407 937 473

Visit historic Berrima and these great markets, including charity stalls with a total of over 50 interesting stalls on the day
Market hours are 8.30am - 3pm

Good quality goods on show and for sale.
Open 9am - 3pm.

Contact Details: Sturt 4860 2083

Twenty courses in the arts and crafts for adults for five days 13 -17 July 2009. Accommodation available. Courses include wood carving, painting, drawing, basketry, mosaics, throwing, book making. 9 - 4.30 each day.
Please check website for more details www.sturt.nsw.edu.au

Traditional Music from around the world. 8.00pm - 10.30pm

Music provided by the Illawarra Flames Live Band.  The evening offers lucky door prizes, novelties and a home made supper.
8.00pm - Midnight  
Adults $8.00 and Children under 14 years $4.00

Contact Details: 4684 1261 or www.stallholders.com.au/mittagong/

With over 60 stalls there is a wide range of quality products and gifts. Everything from plants, collectibles, produce, children's toys and clothing as well as a quality selection of handcrafted goods, jewellery and items for the mind, body and spirit. Market hours are 8am to 3pm.

The third concert in the series of 5 concerts featuring the music of Part, Kats-Chernin, Brahms and Smetana.
Commences at 5pm.
Ticket prices: Single ticket per concert price Adult: $48, Seniors: $45, Student/Pensioner $38.

Open 8am - 12pm

Contact Details: 4869 3016 Mobile 0418 966 746

Under cover markets featuring plenty of stalls from arts & crafts to plants and bric-a-brac.
8.30am - 2.30pm

Delicious Food, Live Music, Relaxed & Friendly Atmosphere.
Woodturning, Marinated Figs, Hand made kitchenware, Local Honey, Organic baby care,  Antique Thai products, Hemp products, Olives, Unique seed creations, Extensive variety of tools, Hand painted chess pieces, Dried fruit, Frame print, European confectionery, Fresh seafood, Orchids, Craft, Herbal skin care, Sculptures, Books & Records, Gadgets from around the world.

Contact Details: BDAS Gallery 4861 4093 - Office hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri - 9 am-12 noon.

Official Opening:  Friday 24 July at 5.30pm.  Art created and inspired by Earth, Wood, Water & Stone.  S. Webster, R. Esposito, M. Earle, P. Levett and E. Nollet.  Gallery open daily 10am - 4pm.  For more details click here.

Contact Details: 4877 1164

Fresh Food Stall Holders include: organic bread, Mittagong Exotic Mushrooms, Asian Vegetarian Foods, Saltbrush Lamb Company, Faith's Pastries, The Invisible Chef, over 20 food stalls.
Market hours are 9am - 2pm

Playground for the children and lots of interesting goods for sale. 9.00am - 2.00pm.

A Tale of Magic, Love and Enchantment.. Be Afraid - be very Afraid - the Sorcerer is coming to town with love potion number 9! In the Southwest of England in the mid 19th Century, the daughter of Lady Sangazure is about to be wedded to Alexis the son of Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre. The joy that these two lovebirds experience is placed in stark contrast to the seemingly icy relationship that exists between the haughty Lady Sangazure and Sir Marmaduke who, in his youth, held a flame for her, but who is now too proud to admit that this is still the case. Alexis determines that everyone in the village should be as happy as he and Aline, so a reputable sorcerer from London is summoned to concoct a love potion which will introduce all in the village to the happiness of love. Naturally not everything goes to plan!
Adults $25; Conc. & Groups (10+) $20; Child $15

Join us for a taste of Italy. 3 course authentic Italian meal Includes wine (beer sold separately) Live Entertainment 7pm start Bookings Essential

This event will raise funds for the Cancer Care Centre at the Southern Highalnds Private Hospital.  The dinner will comprise a 4 course degustation menu featuring specially selected wines, drinks and canapes on arrival.  The cost is $130 per person with tables of 10, and there will be a maximum number of guests, being 130.  On the night there will be a live auction of 4 donated works of art by prominent local artists, John Olsen, Ben Quilty, Annie Holcombe and Reg Rowe.  Auctioneer will be Tony Fountain, and the MC for the night will be Deborah Bosler.  A raffle will also be held with some great prizes including, a Highlife advertising package and High Tea at Centennial Restaurant, in addition will be a lucky door prize of Centennial wine.  Guest speaker will be Annette Larkin, art adviser, former associate director adn head of contemporary art with Christies Auction House, who will share stories from behind the scenes.  Other speakers will include Peter Evans and Jenny Harper, and award winning Chef, Robin Murray will also talk about the special menu he has created for this dinner.