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March 2010
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Mon 4 Jan - Mon 31 May
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Museum of Fire
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One of the worlds largest & most unique fire collections containing an impressive amount of fire fighting equipment & memorabilia including vehicles, uniforms, communications, fire fighting tools & protective equipment. The collection represents equipment from NSW, Australia & the rest of the world. An interesting & entertaining collection for children and adults alike. Open daily 9.30am-4.30pm. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day.
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Museum of Fire 1 Museum Drive Penrith |
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4731 3000
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Sat 6 Feb - Sun 4 Apr
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Tele-Vision Eyes & Preserved
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A focused group exhibition of contemporary art exploring the relationship of the individual to the televised image, both as the viewer and the viewed. Open Daily 10am–5pm. Admission Free.
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The Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest, 86 River Rd, Emu Plains |
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4735 1100
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Sat 13 Feb - Sat 8 May
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Springwood Community Ivy Market
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SPRINGWOOD COMMUNITY IVY MARKET NEXT MARKET DAY 13th FEBRUARY TIME: 9am to 1pm Indoor all weather market, rain hail or shine, Quality craft, plants, bakers and makers, Delicious BBQ breakfast or lunch, Devonshire tea's and sandwiches, A wonderful variety of delicious gourmet delicacies and home made treats. Springwood Community Ivy Market supports local charities. Free parking available. Free Entry. Enquiries & bookings please phone: Mobile: 0412 969 066 Tables and set-up included in stall rental fee Registered Charity Number CFN 13640
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Springwood Civic Centre Macquarie Rd Springwood |
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0412 969 066
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Sat 13 Feb - Sun 4 Apr
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Sylvie Blocher: What Is Missing?
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Sylvie Blocher is a leading French video artist. Her new work “What is Missing?”is part of her ongoing & celebrated Living Pictures series, featuring people from Penrith unveiling their unspoken needs, hopes, dreams & desires. It is challenging, provocative & riveting. Open Daily 10am–5pm. Admission Free.
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The Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest, 86 River Rd, Emu Plains |
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4735 1100
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Sat 20 Feb - Sun 14 Mar
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Shakespeare By The River – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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7.30pm. Suitable for 13 years & over. The Acting Factory sets this classic tale in the 1790’s, using costumes & themes from colonial Australia, & suggesting themes of cultural clashes between English Celtic mythology & the indigenous connection to the land. No tickets required. Donation of $10 per head is encouraged. Don’t forget to bring a rug & a picnic. For further information please visit our website www.actingfactory.com
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Regatta Park, River Rd, Emu Plains. |
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Mon 8 Mar - Sat 20 Mar
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The Governor: Lachlan Macquarie 1810 - 1820
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To celebrate the Bicentennial of Macquarie’s appointment as Governor of the colony of Sydney, Penrith city Library is hosting a travelling exhibition from the State Library of NSW. Exhibition is in Lower Lounge area & is accessible during Library opening hours. Penrith City Library Opening Hours: 9am-8pm (Monday-Friday) 9am-5pm (Saturday) 10am-5pm (Sunday)
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| Location: |
Penrith City Library, High Street, Penrith |
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4732 7891
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Tue 9 Mar - Sat 13 Mar
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Dirty Dusting (Q Theatre)
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8pm each night. 2pm matinee on Saturday 13th. Starring Joan Sydney, Maggie King, Anne Phelan & Brett Whittingham in this comedy about 3 “over the hill” cleaners who start “talking dirty” & end up filthy rich!. Tickets - $44 (adult), $39 (concession), $22 (group of 5+)
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| Location: |
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High Street, Penrith |
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4723 7600
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Fri 12 Mar
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Tokyo Shock Boys
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Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm show. Don’t miss these 4 hilarious onion-crushing, milk snorting, Japanese comedians who will once again put their physical wellbeing on the line to make you laugh until you cry. Tickets - $55 per person.
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Panthers, Mulgoa Road, Penrith |
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1600 081 661
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Fri 12 Mar
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Twilight Cinema
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!Subject to weather conditions! Begins on dark (around 8pm). FREE. Bring a picnic rug or folding chair & enjoy a selection of snacks & drinks available from the bar whilst you watch “The Proposal” (rated PG) in the Backyard area of Panthers.
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Panthers, Mulgoa Road, Penrith |
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1800 061 991
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Fri 12 Mar
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Blue Mountains Concert Society - Trioz
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Kathryn Selby is a long time favourite with Blue Mountains audiences,and now returns with Trioz, a new group, with Adelaide violinist Niki Vasilakis and former ACO principal cellist Emma-Jane Murphy. A fantastic program mixing popular and less familiar works by well-know composers. Tickets at door $40 - supper $10
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| Location: |
Springwood Civic Centre Macquarie Road Springwood |
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1800 98 44 60
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Fri 12 Mar
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Marcia Hines – Live
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Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm show. This Australian icon will captivate you with her God gifted voice, boundless energy & brilliant smile. Tickets - $30 per person.
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| Location: |
St Marys Rugby League Club, Cnr Forrester & Boronia Roads, St Marys |
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9677 7777
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Sat 13 Mar
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Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers and Fine Food Market Richmond
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This local Farmers and Fine Food Market will run monthly from February 2010. This seasonal produce is laid out for you to enjoy. Lamb, Beef, Vegetables, Honey, Eggs, Fruit, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Cup Cakes, Native Foods, Cheeses, Coffee, Tea and much more. Come along to the Richmond School of the Arts Cnr of West Market St and March St Richmond. Kicks of at 8am.
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Richmond School of the Arts Cnr of West Market St and March St Richmond |
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Sat 13 Mar - Sun 14 Mar
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Sydney Model Boat Show & Hot Rod Twilight Show
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10am-5pm on Saturday 13th. 10am-4pm on Sunday 14th. Presented by Hubertus Model Boat Club Inc. Entry - $3 per person, $5 per family. Proceeds to charity. Hot Rod Twilight Show on Saturday 13th from 5pm. Entry to show - $2 per person.
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| Location: |
Hubertus Country Club, 205 Adams Road, Luddenham |
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9607 4061
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Sat 13 Mar - Sun 14 Mar
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Shakespeare by the River – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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7.30pm. Suitable for 13 years+. This classic tale is set in colonial Australia & suggests themes of cultural clashes between English Celtic mythology & the indigenous connection to the land. No tickets required. Donation of $10 per head is encouraged. Don’t forget to bring a rug & a picnic.
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Regatta Park, River Rd, Emu Plains |
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Via Website Please
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Sat 13 Mar
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Sons and Dads Night – Life in the Universe
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Commencing 8pm. Astronomy is an excellent way of getting sons & dads to share an exciting evening in a user friendly observatory. Tickets - $12 (adult), $8 (child), $35 (family)
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UWS Observatory, Great Western Highway, Werrington |
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4736 0135 (Mon, Tue, Thur)
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Sat 13 Mar
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Penrith Panthers vs Canberra Raiders
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Commencing at 7.30pm.
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CUA Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith |
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4725 6431
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Sat 13 Mar
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Macquarie’s Five Towns Trip
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As part of the heritage festival, join the members of the Blue Mountains Branch Committee on a bus tour of Macquarie’s five towns - Windsor, Richmond, Castlereagh, Wilberforce and Pitt Town. A picnic lunch will be provided. Bookings: 02 4757 2694, $30.00 adults
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Leaving from the Blue Mountains |
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02 4757 2694
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Sat 13 Mar
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SPRINGWOOD COMMUNITY IVY MARKET
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Second Saturday of each Month Location: Blue Mountains township of Springwood, TIME: 9am to 1pm Indoor all weather market, rain hail or shine, Quality craft, plants, vegetables, bakers and makers, Delicious BBQ breakfast or lunch, Devonshire tea's and sandwiches, A wonderful variety of delicious gourmet delicacies and home made treats. Springwood Community Ivy Market supports local charities. Free parking available. Free Entry. Enquiries & bookings please phone: Mobile: 0412 969 066 Tables and set-up included in stall rental fee Registered Charity Number CFN 13640
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| Location: |
Springwood Civic Centre, Macquarie Rd Springwood |
| Bookings: |
0412 969 066
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Sat 13 Mar
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The Sydney Male Choir in Concert!
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This is an afternoon not to be missed. As the Sydney Male Choir approaches its centenary it has grown in size, popularity and musicianship to rank amongst the great male choirs in the world today. The choir performs in over 24 concerts each year both in Sydney, around Sydney and throughout NSW as well as visiting other Australian states on tour. In addition the choir has toured overseas. The choir has led the singing at every ANZAC Dawn Service since the Sydney Cenotaph opened in 1928. Male voice choirs are one of the world’s great musical traditions. You will enjoy the artistry power and magnificent sound of the renown Sydney Male Choir. The Blue Mountains Performing Arts Association has been lucky enough to secure the choir on the 13th March to perform in Blackheath. The local choirs are thrilled to be performing alongside The Sydney Male Choir, all with their very own styles and there is something for everyone. The fantastic ticket price of $25 includes a glass of “Bubbly” or Soft Drinks along with Chocolates which will be served at interval. The hall will only seat around 300 so you will need to secure your seats ASAP. You can call Jo Hill on 4788 1122 and she will be able to take your booking over the phone with credit card payment, or tickets are available at Leura Newsagency, Camera House Katoomba and the Family Shoe Store Blackheath.
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Blackheath,Blue Mountains, NSW. |
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4788 1122
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Sun 14 Mar
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Disney Outdoor Movies
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!Subject to weather conditions! From 6.30pm (movies start after dark). FREE entry. Bring a picnic rug or folding chair & enjoy a selection of snacks & drinks available from the bar whilst you watch “Dumbo” in the Backyard area of Panthers. (N.B. All under 18’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).
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Panthers, Mulgoa Road, Penrith |
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1800 061 991
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Sun 14 Mar
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Vicary’s Vineyard Craft Market
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9.30am onwards. Handcrafted clothes for kids & adults, toys, hats’n’things, second hand goods & collectables, gifts, books, arts & crafts, wine tasting at the cellar door. Thomas the Tank Engine train rides, with Thomas, Toby, James & Percy. Face painting, balloons. Enjoy a picnic in the grounds of the Sydney region’s oldest continuously operating winery.
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Vicary’s Winery, The Northern Road, Luddenham |
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4773 4161
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Sun 14 Mar
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Horse’N’Around
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5-10pm. Celebrate the 2010 East Coast Arabian Championships with horse enthusiasts from around the world. FREE entertainment by The Robertson Brothers. FREE shuttle coach service from the Equestrian Centre. Tickets - $35 each (includes spit roast dinner, beer, wine & soft drinks).
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The Log Cabin, Memorial Avenue, Penrith |
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4732 3122
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Sun 14 Mar
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Marianna Ensemble – ABC Classic FM Sunday Live
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3pm. FREE.
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Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High Street, Penrith |
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4723 7600
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Mon 15 Mar - Mon 22 Mar
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YMCA – Free Fitness Classes
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YMCA – Free Fitness Classes ((National Seniors Week event)
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1 Pattys Place, Penrith |
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No Phone Number Supplied
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Mon 15 Mar
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Food - Making it Better for Health
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This forum will be focussed on discussing ways to improve the formulation of food products to help prevent and reduce chronic disease - including the harmful effects of obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular abnormalities and diabetes. Speakers will present on current initiatives to reduce salt intake, improve the type of fats being used to produce foods, reduce sugar and calorie intake, and encourage greater consumer awareness about the health impacts of food and the healthy eating choices they can make. There will be discussion on options for food labelling and other ways to advise consumers on managing their diets better, including portion size Monday 15th March, 2010, 4pm-6pm John Lowenthal Auditorium Westmead Education Conference Centre Westmead Hospital (Enter in the main entrance, from Cnr Hawkesbury and Darcy Rds, Westmead) RSVP to via email Jocelyn.Hickson@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
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John Lowenthal Auditorium Westmead Education Conference Centre Westmead Hospital (Enter in the main entrance, from Cnr Hawkesbury and Darcy Rds, Westmead) |
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Sat 20 Mar
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Penrith Symphony Orchestra - 2010 Concert Series
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8.00pm 20th March Culminations Conducted by Paul Terracini Daniel Herscovitch plays Beethoven Emperor Concerto Richard Meale: Cantilena Pacifica, solo violin Antonia Todorova Tchaikovsky: 6th Symphony the 'Pathetique'
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| Location: |
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre |
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02 4723 7600
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Sat 20 Mar - Sun 21 Mar
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Mao’s Last Dancer illustrator to appear at Norman Lindsay Festival
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The illustrator for The Peasant Prince, the picture book version of Mao's Last Dancer, Anne Spudvilas, will appear at the Norman Lindsay Festival for Children’s Literature on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March. A Victorian native, Anne travelled to China with the dancer Li Cunxin to stay with his family, spend time in Beijing, visiting the Beijing Dance Academy and gathering photographic reference for the book which won the NSW Premiers’ Award, the Queensland Premiers’ Award and was awarded an Honour Book in the Children's Book Council awards. Anne Spudvilas said: “After visiting the Norman Lindsay festival last year, I look forward to being a part of it”. The Festival will also feature readings and book signings by new and established authors like Aaron Blabey, Debra Oswald, Stephen Measday, Tristan Bancks and Freya Blackwood. Kids can meet their favourite book characters and there’ll be local handicraft stalls, refreshments, face-painting and entertainment, making it the perfect weekend away for the whole family. Amanda Trevillion, National Trust Norman Lindsay Gallery property manager said: “The Festival is a great opportunity for parents to encourage their children’s love of reading. For adults who want to try their hand at writing or illustrating, it’s the best place to learn from the amazing and incredibly talented authors and illustrators at the Festival.” Included in the entry price is the chance to visit the Norman Lindsay Gallery’s etching and painting studios where the controversial and prolific artist of The Magic Pudding spent his days. Date: Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 March 2010 Time: 10am-4pm Location: Norman Lindsay Gallery, 14 Norman Lindsay Crescent, Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains Price: $15.00 adult, $10 child, $12 concession, $40 family
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Norman Lindsay Gallery, 14 Norman Lindsay Crescent, Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains |
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Sat 20 Mar - Sun 28 Mar
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Art & Jewellery Exhibition
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You and your friends are invited to an exhibition of recent works by Ruth Aldrich, Judy Brownlie and Julie Martin At Le Nid Gallery Exhibition over 2 weekends 10am to 5pm daily Saturday 20th march & Sunday 21st March Saturday 27th March & Sunday 28th March 2010
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Le Nid Gallery 462 Sackville Ferry Road Sackville North |
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jewels@juliemartinjewellery.com
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Sun 28 Mar
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23rd Annual Penrith Working Truck Show & Family Fun Day
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The Working Truck Show is on at the Museum of Fire from 8.00am to 5.00pm. Admission at the gate $25.00 adults, up to three(3) children under 16 years free with adult entry, but unfortunately no concession discounts apply as show is already heavily discounted. Country Music extravaganza has always been a major attraction at the Truck Show and this year will be no exception. Live on Stage will be Adam Harvey, Catherine Britt, Jayne Denham, The Pigs, Luke Austen and much more! Up to three Children, are admitted FREE with a paying adult and will enjoy twelve of the best 'thrill' rides and other amusements absolutely free. Add to this, food and drink stalls, free face painting and giveaways, and you have the Ultimate Family Fun Day package while supporting a worthwhile charitable event.
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Museum of Fire |
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02 4731 3000
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Mon 29 Mar
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HI-5 Surprise!
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Doors open 9.30am for 10am show. Hi-5 are planning a surprise party for Chat’s birthday. Come, dance & sing along with this brand new live stage show. Tickets - $26 per person. Children under 12 months FREE (must sit on adult’s lap). Visit www.panthers.com.au or contact 1800 061 991
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Panthers, Mulgoa Road, Penrith. |
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1800 061 991
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