You could be forgiven for thinking that Spring has sprung with this delightful weather and a calendar full of incredible things to do here in Jervis Bay this month.
Let’s start with National Science Week – read our story about some highlights, starting this Sunday 11 August, and book some great free and reasonably-priced activities.
Film Buff Heaven
The Travelling Film Festival hits Huskisson this weekend at Husky Pictures, starting this Friday night 9 August and offering a fantastic program of features and shorts across the weekend. Tickets are still available, including the great value flexi-pass.
Film buffs can enjoy a free movie this coming Wednesday 14 August at the Ulladulla branch of Shoalhaven Libraries, from 2pm. The library shows a selection of classic and new release films on their big screen each month. Register online to secure your seat.
Nature Talks
Bird lovers, the Nowra branch of our library has an evening event for you. Learn about some of our local endangered species from a member of BirdLife Shoalhaven. Yolanda Cozijn is a dedicated bird observer and talented photographer, who will share her knowledge about feathered friends such as gang gang and black glossy cockatoos, and powerful owl. Register for this free talk on Monday 12 August from 5.30pm.
New Art Shows
Art lovers will be excited to know that a new set of exhibitions is almost ready at the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, opening this Saturday with an artists’ talk at 10.30am followed by an official opening at midday, both free events. The first new installation is Urritjara by filmmaker and visual artist Tim Georgeson. Filmed across Lake Bumbunga, a salt lake located in South Australia, Urritjara, starring actor and performance artist Derik Lynch, is a gripping portrait of the synergy between sound, earth and movement.
The second is The Crab’s Dream by contemporary artist Wade Marynowsky. Wade uses specific beach and bush locations of the Shoalhaven as sites for artistic investigation in his multi-disciplinary practice that includes sculpture, video, sound, robotics and interactive works.
Markets Galore
The upturn in good weather is perfect for browsing these markets over the weekend. Don’t forget that Thursdays are farmers market days in both Nowra (2-6pm) and Berry (2-5pm), for your weekly produce supporting local growers, makers and bakers.
Callala Markets is on Saturday 10 August, 8-1pm at the Community Centre, 42 Emmett Street.
Sussex Inlet Markets are also on Saturday, 8.30-12.30pm at the Lions Club Peace Park, featuring fresh produce and seafood, plants, gifts, arts and crafts.
Sunday is the big favourite, the Husky Markets on the sports fields, 8-2pm with more than 100 stalls offering just about everything, including great brekky and coffee. This is a good one for sociable doggies to wander around with you.
Kangaroo Valley farmers markets 9-1pm at the Friendly Inn with sustainable meat, fruit, vegetables, herbs, eggs, jams and pickles direct from the growers
Ulladulla Wharf Markets is a vibrant community event this Sunday 11 August, 8-1pm, in a lovely seaside location.
Two book offer
Have you visited Boobook on Owen to choose 2 books for a discount? We have Praiseworthy by multi-award winner Alexis Wright at the top of the list and it’s so hard to choose a 2nd book from the great recommendations by Boobook’s well-read staff. Sign up to their newsletter to receive more offers and recommendations.
Plan Ahead – four unmissable events
Arts Muster is a wonderful weekend of arts/crafts workshops and an artisans market in Huskisson, 24-25 August. Sign up for a workshop and learn some new craft skills while you make a beautiful object – such as Knit Play with Christine Wiltshier. Visit the markets on Sunday 25 August to browse more than 20 stalls of handmade items, arts, crafts and more.
Lunch with a whale scientist at Bannisters! We have booked our seats at the long lunch table to hear Vanessa Pirotta – who this year published a wonderful non-fiction book, Humpback Highway – talk about her experiences researching the majestic creatures of the ocean, $95 for two courses and a glass of bubbles.
Queer folks will be frocking up for a wild weekend at Bundanon featuring storytelling, bush foraging, dining and a disco on the weekend of 7-8 September. You can even stay overnight in the simple yet elegant accommodation on The Bridge for an all-inclusive 80s experience. Reserve your place at the Wild Queer Times weekend online.
Foodie folks, time to book your slot for a degustation of your dreams, Coastal Forage on sale now for 14 September. Read our story about it here for some insights into the event.
