May in the Hawkesbury - What's on
4th April (Friday) - 4th May (Sunday) 2008
Alan Cleary Collection and Tom Carment
Collector Alan Cleary specialises in small works, many of which have been carefully gathered to reflect the passion of a keen eye. The exhibition also honours Cleary's generous gifts of artworks to Hawkesbury Regional Gallery. Tom Carment's versatile brush is widely admired and as one of the artists collected by Alan Cleary, these linked exhibitions form a harmonious whole.
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Deerubbin Centre (1st Floor)
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
Gallery Hours: Weekdays 10am to 4pm
(Closed Tuesdays and public holidays)
Weekends: 10am to 3pm
Free entry
Phone: 4560 4441
2nd - 4th May 2008 (Friday - Sunday)
St Matthews Anglican Church Art and Craft Show
7.00 to 9.00pm Friday 10.00 to 4.00 Saturday and Sunday
Great collection of craft and art to be viewed and purchased just in time for Mothers Day.
Contact Joyce 4577 2333
St Matthews Anglican Church
Moses St
Windsor NSW
2nd - 4th May 2008 (Friday - Sunday)
2008 Bowen Mountain Community Visual Arts Festival
Local artists and craftspeople will have their beautiful work on display and all work will be for sale.
Exhibition will be opened at 7.30pm on Friday night and continue on Saturday & Sunday from 10am - 4pm
Sausage sizzle form 12pm-2pm
Throughout the weekend local musicians will entertain with music to melt your heart.
For further enquiries call 4572 1510
Bowen Mountain Community Hall
Bowen Mountain Park
Cnr Lt. Bowen Rd & Bunya Cres
Bowen Mountain NSW
2nd May2008 (Friday) - 4th May 2008 (Sunday)
Orchids Out West
There will be many orchid displays & orchid vendors in attendance.
Admission $5,
Free parking
BBQ food, hot & cold drinks available on the day.
Hawkesbury Race Course
Racecourse Road
Clarendon
3rd May 2008 (Saturday)
Autumn Harvest Food & Wine Fair
A celebrationof nature's bounty set against the spectacular deciduos colours of our cool climate Garden.
Produce from the farms of the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains
Wine Tasting
Gourmet delights
Live music
Live radio broadcast
Free guided walks on the hour
Wollemi Pines for sale
Small entry free applies
For more information call 4567 2154
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah NSW
3rd May (Saturday) - July 2008
Faces of the River Exhibition
Artists interpret their ideas of local identities, both comtemporary and historical as well as the local environment, and how they interrelate. All manner of mediums will be represented - painting, printmaking, fibre arts, pottery, woodwork, jewelry & more.
Contact 4566 4385
Hours 10am - 4pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday
The Ferry Artists Gallery
Old Northern Road
Wisemans Ferry
4th May 2008 (Sunday)
Bridge to Bridge Boat Race
First boat arriving from 9am
Circuit Racing Starts at 1:00PM
www.uhpbc.com.au
Admission Adults$15.00, Juniors 12-16 $5, Pensioners $10
Hot food an drink outlets will be open on Suncay
Free Parking
Contact Phone: John Davoll 0411 874 615
Windsor Marine Stadium
Governor Phillip Park
Windsor NSW
9th May- 15th June 2008
Indigenous Art Prize
Papunya Tula Women
The Parliment of NSW Indigenous Art Prize is an acquisitive prize open to NSW Indigenous artists only. Only the third time the prize has been run, the Prize continues to recognise the high standard of Indigenous art in NSW.
Also, an exhibition of Papunya Tula Women's paintings from the early 1970's to the present day detailing the changing nature of the movement. Includes detailed historical information on the artists work and locations.
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Deerubbin Centre (1st Floor)
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
Gallery Hours: Weekdays 10am to 4pm
(Closed Tuesdays and public holidays)
Weekends: 10am to 3pm
Free entry
Phone: 4560 4441
10th May 2008 (Saturday)
Stand Alone Race Day
Horse Racing
Hawkesbury Race Club,
Racecourse Road, Clarendon
15th May - 19th June 2008
Greening the Silver City - Seeds of Bush Regeneration
Travelling the Powerhouse exhibition highlights the collaboration between community & industry in creating one of the first bush regeneration sites in Australia at Broken Hill.
10am-4pm
Contact: 4567 2154
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden - Visitor Centre
Bells Line of Road, Mount Tomah
22nd May (Thursday)
The Victor Chang Cardio Research Institute Raceday
Horse Racing
Hawkesbury Race Club,
Racecourse Road, Clarendon
23rd - 24th & 30 - 31 May 2008 (Friday - Saturday)
A Taste for Murder - Dinner & Show
Bookings are now open. Payment in advance is required for evening dinner shows to confirm catering.
Tickets can be purchased at Hanlon's at Bilpin (4567 1104) & Peter of London at Kurrajong (4573 2292).
Evening : 23, 24 May 7.30pm sharp.
Tickets $40 Adults; Conc./Child $35 (includes the play & a 3 course dinner + tea/coffee & program - BYO drinks)
25th May - Matinee:2.30pm Sunday 24 May - Adults $15;Conc./child $10 (includes play + Afternoon Tea/Program)
Bilpin Hall
Bells Line of Road
Bilpin NSW
25th May 2008 (Sunday) 9am to 3pm
Hills Craft Market
* Australian Handmade Arts, Craft, Plant &
Gourmet Foods Market
This market is on rain, hail or shine!
(In wet weather the market moves to undercover pavilions within the showground)
For more information phone: (02) 9548 0709
www.hillscraftmarket.com.au
Castle Hill Showground
Showground Road
Castle Hill. NSW 2154 (Enter off Carrington Road)
30th May - 1st June 2008 (Friday- Sunday)
2008 Autumn Art & Craft Exhibition - Macquarie Towns Art Society Inc.
30th May (Friday) - Opening night 7pm - $5 entry fee
31st May (Saturday) - 10am - 5pm free entry
1st June (Sunday) - 10am - 4pm free entry
Richmond School of Arts
March Street
Richmond NSW
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Please Note:
Although we do our best to confirm all event information published, sometimes event dates and venues change at short notice. To avoid disappointment it is advisable to check event details with the phone contact provided for individual events or the Customer Service Officer at our Visitor Information Centre. Phone: 02 4578 0233
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