Wollombi Valley Community Events Calendar

Stories from the Archive - Hadyn Wilson Survey Exhibition @ CRAG
Date: 5 February to 14 March 2010
Category: Exhibitions
This project represents the culmination of over ten years of work and comprises a selection of mainly paintings, but also drawings and some sculpture, all dedicated to a single concept. The project examines extinct plants from the Palaeobotanical record (mainly through fossils) and recreates them as images within narrative landscapes.

Paynes Crossing Road Closures
Date: 22 February to 30 April 2010
Category: Other
Due to roadworks, Paynes Crossing Road, between Cunneens Bridge and Williams Bridge will be closed between the hours of 9:30am and 2:30pm Monday to Friday

Singleton Farmer's & Craft Markets
Date: Saturday 13-Mar-10 at 8:00 am
Category: Markets
Farmer direct produce - buy directly from local and NSW farmers - beef, lamb, vegetables, fruit, cheeses, trout, etc. A range of craft also available. 8.00am to 1.00pm.

Cessnock 2020 Community Plan Workshop
Date: Saturday 13-Mar-10 at 10:00 am
Category: Workshops
Wollombi Workshop at Wollombi Community Hall.

These will be interactive sessions to identify the challenges you think our community will be faced with over the next 10 years and any strategies you think may overcome these challenges.

Margan White Label Launch Luncheon
Date: Saturday 13-Mar-10 at 12:00 pm
Category: Luncheons
The degustation style luncheon will showcase the long-awaited release of our 2008 Limited Release White Label Wines

Sydney Balalaika Orchestra at Laguna Hall
Date: 13 March 2010
Category: Performances
Fundraiser for Laguna Hall

See the brilliant costumes - hear the beautiful & exciting sounds of Russian classical folk music played on original instruments by this 23 piece orchestra of instrumentalists and vocalists.

Wollombi Cattle Sales
Date: Saturday 13-Mar-10 at 1:00 pm
Category: Cattle Sales
Cattle sales are held at the Wollombi Sale Yards at 1pm on the second Saturday each month.

A Life on Earth @ CPAC
Date: Saturday 13-Mar-10 at 2:00 pm
Category: Performances
Peter Cousens' takes us on a journey as he looks back on a career in life.

2pm and 8pm

Botanical Illustration Workshop with Penny Walton
Date: Sunday 14-Mar-10 at 10:00 am
Category: Workshops
Penny Walton, our fantastic Botanical Illustration teacher, has agreed to hold a one day workshop next Sunday 14th March from 10am - 3pm.

Hadyn Wilson Final Talk
Date: Sunday 14-Mar-10 at 3:00 pm
Category: Exhibitions
Hadyn Wilson will be giving a final talk about his works from Stories from the Archive: A Paleobotanical Narrative on Sunday 14th March at 3pm.

Theology in the Pub
Date: Sunday 14-Mar-10 at 4:00 pm
Category: Religious
All Religions or no Religion... The second Sunday of the month at Laguna Wine Bar

Crafty Yarns
Date: Monday 15-Mar-10 at 10:00 am
Category: Workshops
Crafty Yarns meets at 10am on the 3rd Monday each month at Shea's at Wollombi

Menopause the Musical @ CPAC
Date: Wednesday 17-Mar-10 at 8:00 pm
Category: Performances
By special arrangement with the author Jeanie Lander.

Inspired by a hot flush and a bottle of wine, author Jeanie Lander brings to the stage a celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the midst of or who just plain survived - the change! Set in a department store, four women with seemingly nothing common, but a black lace bra, meet by chance at a lingerie sale. They quickly bond and a sisterhood is created as they make fun of their woeful hot flushes, forgetfulness, mood swings, night sweats and chocolate binges.

Cessnock 2020 Community Plan Workshop
Date: Thursday 18-Mar-10 at 6:00 pm
Category: Workshops
Millfield Workshop at Millfield Community Hall.

These will be interactive sessions to identify the challenges you think our community will be faced with over the next 10 years and any strategies you think may overcome these challenges.

Rediscovered: An Archaeology of the Present @ CRAG
Date: 19 March to 26 April 2010
Category: Exhibitions
This exhibition of contemporary sculpture will bring together artists who use everyday objects and found materials as part of sculptural practices that explore aspects contemporary life. Specifically the exhibition seeks to combine artists using materials that we associate with consumer and technological society: plastic objects, data cable, circuit boards, disposable packaging including Anna Eggert, Jane Gillings, Peter Tilley, Alison McDonald, Shelley Evans, Joanna Murphy, Chico Monks and Elaine Campener.

Wollombi Valley Scarecrow Festival
Date: 20 March to 17 April 2010
Category: Festivals
Each year the scarecrows come to town!! Over 100 scarecrows line the main road between Murrays Run and Millfield, through the Wollombi village. As well as bringing the community together, the Scarecrow Festival is a fundraising event, with all funds raised through voting in the People's Choice Award in 2010 being donated to the Lower Hunter Mobile Pre-school, which visits Wollombi every Wednesday and Thursday during the school term.

Birds and the Hunter - BASNA AGM
Date: 20 and 21 March 2010
Category: Meetings
Birds Australia, in conjunction with Hunter Bird Observers Club, is holding the Birds Australia Southern NSW & ACT 2010 AGM & Symposium at Hunter Valley Grammar School, Ashtonfield.

Reflections - Harley Tait @ WCC
Date: 20 to 28 March 2010
Category: Exhibitions
Reflections will feature waterscapes & landscapes of local areas using pure pigment oil on linen. Paintings range from small to very large and reasonable prices should attract much interest.

Wollombi Fire Brigade Training
Date: Saturday 20-Mar-10 at 1:00 pm
Category: Meetings
3rd Saturday monthly at Wollombi Fire Shed
Training 1pm

The Last Taste of Summer @ Cafe Wollombi
Date: Saturday 20-Mar-10 at 7:00 pm
Category: Dinners
Venetian inspired five course Degustation menu including selected matching wines by Amanda's on the Edge outstanding Chef Sabrina Panarotto.