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	Arts & Crafts - CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

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ART & CRAFT GALLERIES

Click here to visit our website. BERRIMA DISTRICT ART SOCIETY GALLERY 16 JUN - 6 JUL: ALVARO STILL LIFE PAINTING PRIZE Annual exhibition and sale. 6 - 19 JUL: IMPROMPTU Exhibition of works by seven artists. 29 JUL - 3 AUG: BOWRAL AND BEYOND Exhibition of paintings, sculpture and jewellery. (The Berrima District Art Society operates a gallery featuring exhibitions of work by local artists and craftspeople (available for sale) in Bowral. The gallery is open daily from 10.00am to 4.00pm during exhibitions.) For enquiries phone (02) 4861 4093 1 Short Street, Bowral. (Behind new Library.)

FETTLERS SHED GALLERY Next exhibition TBA Gallery open 10.00am to 4.00pm Saturdays & Sundays during exhibitions. Free admission. Phone: (02) 4885 1720 for more information. Fettlers Shed Gallery, Heritage Railway Station, Yarranga Street, Robertson.

For more information visit our website. THE MILK FACTORY GALLERY 3 - 27 JUL: RECOLLECTIONS Exhibition of prints by Southern Highlands Print Makers. 29 JUL - 29 AUG: THE BALD ARCHYS 2010 Touring exhibition of humorous paintings. Open 9.30am to 4.30pm. For more information phone (02) 4862 1077 or email: sales@milkfactorygallery.com.au 31 Station Street (rear), (P O Box 726) Bowral NSW 2576

For more information visit our website. 27 JUN - 22 AUG: ISOLATION Exhibition of lustre fired ceramics by John Kuczwal. Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm. For more information about exhibitions and craft courses phone Megan Patey (02) 4860 2083. Cnr. Range Road & Waverley Parade, Mittagong NSW 2575 Phone: (02) 4860 2083 - Fax: (02) 4860 2081 - email: shop@sturt.nsw.edu.au

LITERARY EVENTS

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WRITERS' GROUP The writers' group meets in Bowral on the second Tuesday of each month, from 6pm until about 7.30, in the upstairs bar at The Grand Hotel corner of Bong Bong St & Wingecarribee St Bowral. Interested writers (of all levels and genres) share their writings and explore different topics and styles. For more information contact pjmered@ozemail.com.au

MUSIC

MUSIC AT ST. JUDES 25 JUL: CELEBRITY CONCERT Performance by Simon Tedeschi and Ian Cooper - from classical to jazz. For more information phone 4861 6944. St. Judes Church, Boolwey Street, Bowral

PIANO AT TEN A recital featuring Bundanoon's new Grand Piano (usually) first Saturday each month. Come and enjoy professional and highly talented amateur musicians. Performance commences at 10.00am. Adults $5, school children are free. Pay at the Door. For more information phone Coralie & Michael Flint - (02) 4883 6588 Soldiers Memorial Hall, Railway Ave, Bundanoon

MUSICIANS JAM SESSION Held from 4.00pm to 7.00pm first Sunday of every month. Bring your instrument and your friends, or just come for a listen ! Highlands Golf Club, Old Hume Highway, Mittagong Information for members and their guests

THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS CONCERT BAND (proudly supported by the Wingecarribee Shire Council) The Southern Highlands Concert Band began as the Wingecarribee Community Band in 1985 and was established by a number of local musicians to foster musical talent for all ages and skill levels. The tradition has continued and now the Band performs regularly around the local area. If you are an enthusiastic wind, brass or percussion instrumentalist and are interested in enjoying a supportive and social atmosphere whilst performing superb music, feel free to contact the Bandmaster. Alternatively come along to the Wednesday night rehearsals to see and hear the Band for yourself. Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7:30pm (during school terms). For further information contact the Bandmaster, Julian Paviour on (02) 48 613 971 Mittagong Playhouse, Main Street, Mittagong

SINGALONG! A singalong especially suitable for senior citizens is held at the Mittagong Uniting Church Hall on the last Monday of each month from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. Entrance is a coin donation. Afternoon tea served. Community bus transport is available. For more information phone Kerin on 4871 2804.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Click here to visit our website. SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PHOTOGRAPHICS SOCIETY Newly formed Photographics Club in Bowral open to all interested in photography. Regular meetings, forums, workshops. Exhibitions and competitions held from time to time. Meets 3rd Thursday of the month - Doors Open at 7pm For more information contact us - PO Box 1354, Bowral 2576 or visit our website. East Bowral Community Centre, Cnr Boardman & Rowland Rds, East Bowral

THEATRE

2, 3 JUL : "A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL" Highlands Theatre Group presents "A Chorus of Disapproval", a comedy by UK playwright Alan Ayckbourn. Based on the Beggar's Opera, an 18th century opera about the 'low life' of London, the play follows the rehearsals of an amateur theatre group as they attempt to stage the Beggar's Opera. Life imitates art, and the twists and turns of the plot make this an enjoyable comedy for all.   Directed by Jim Cheesley Ticket Prices: Adult $22 Concession $18 from Visitors Information Centre Mittagong - Phone 1300 657 559 Performances at 8.00pm. Mittagong Playhouse, Main Street, Mittagong

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