FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER | WHAT’S ON IN JERVIS BAY: Freshly grilled Woollamia mussels, long weekend art events and school holiday workshops set the pace across the Coast this week. From master Japanese knife demonstrations in Huskisson to sunset pizza nights on the farm in Conjola, the region is buzzing with local flavour and creative events. Here are the top highlights to explore across the Bay & Basin over the coming days.
Taste the Bay with grilled-to-order mussels: This weekend, the Jervis Bay Shellfish Market in Woollamia is grilling a new haul of Bay-grown mussels to order. Choose from the house-made mornay or garlic butter toppings and eat them right there at the picnic tables. At $10 for a half-dozen, this is a perfect snack, or add some more grilled seafood to your order for a feast, such as scallops and lobster. Only available till sold out, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 1.30pm
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Be a part of next-gen health care: Our local seaweed innovator might be familiar to you via their delicious seaweed-infused food such as pasta, corn chips and dukkha, affectionately called Phukka, and their skincare products containing Phyaluronic acid. Now expanding into a medical-grade facility that will be at the forefront of new health technology such as products to heal serious skin conditions, Venus Shell Systems is inviting investment into PhycoLife. Read the details and cheer them on as they work towards 10 times the extraction capacity. Find out more about the skin health advances made with seaweed molecules in our story on their science conference earlier this year.
Entertain the Kids: We have rounded up a few great ideas for the family. Start by decorate your own seal sponge cake at Husky Bakery on Currambene Street Huskisson on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October at 9.15am, $15 per child. Book in store or DM the bakery to reserve a spot.
Make a clay bird on Thursday 8 October at Bangalay Dining in Shoalhaven Heads, 3pm, $49 per child. Kids will take inspiration from the beautiful natural surrounds while they sculpt and detail their own little bird to take home.
Hunt for treasures at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum, with a kids’ activity book that helps to bring the collection alive for young minds, and kids under 16 enter free with a paying adult ($14/$12.50)
What Else is Happening Around the Bay & Basin
Friday 2 October & Saturday 3 October, Be what you are becoming: Visit the first live art event and exhibition by Barbara Dawson and Natalie McDonagh. See an exhibition of new work and join the artists in some mindful stitching as they create a wearable, textile artwork during the six-day event. Also on Thursday 8 October –Saturday 10 October, 11am-4pm at the Artfulmind Studio, Erowal Bay. Email natalie@mcdonaghdesign.com for street address.
Friday 2 October-Monday 5 October, Arts in the Valley: Kangaroo Valley is preparing exhibitions, installations, workshops, talks, walks and more in this year’s Visual Arts in the Valley. Don’t miss The River, an installation by four artists including Tomerong’s Kerry Laws and Akira Kamada, down by the pony club behind the KV Hall. The idea of the river, in this work, is of containing life within it, carrying rain drops towards bigger waters and continuing an eternal cycle. See it 9.30am-4.30pm over the weekend, and 10am-12pm on Monday. The artists will be giving a talk at the pony club tomorrow (Sat) at 2pm, all welcome.
Check out the program of what’s on to make sure you add some culture to your long weekend.
Friday 2 October–Monday 5 October, Art at the Hub Vincentia: Artists from the Jervis Bay Arts Trail have a combined exhibition and art sale over the long weekend at The Hub, shop 14 Vincentia Village on Burton Street (next to Captain Pizza). Enjoy original works in a wide variety of mediums and buy direct from the artists.
Friday 2 October, Favourites Return to Club JB: Parmis, steak night and senior’s meals will make a welcome comeback to Club Jervis Bay’s dining options from today, courtesy of a new catering arrangement. Club Chairman Gary Elliott announced that Alpha Catering will be bringing back the members’ favourites, by popular demand, as well as an extended seafood menu and rotating chef’s specials.
Saturday 3 October, Artisans Market at Bundanon: Going ahead, rain or shine. Browse and buy from artisans, artist and craftspeople at the Bundanon Artists & Makers Market, 10am-3pm. Among the stallholders, glass, ceramics, wearables and more will be on display at the education centre inside and forecourt. Entry is free. (Note, Milton’s usual market has been cancelled due to the forecast rain.)
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October: Echo Mapping at Bundanon: A unique performance billed as a thrilling, joyful sound and movement duet performed by longtime collaborators, is on at the Bundanon Art Museum with two afternoon performances $18/$12 (included in the art museum entry ticket). Echo Mapping features Azzam Mohamed, dancer, performer, and educator and Jack Prest, composer, mix/master/recording engineer and interdisciplinary artist in a conversation of body, voice and live music in a mesmerising, pared-back duet.
Sunday 4 October, Sashimi Knife Demo: If you have never seen a master Japanese sashimi chef in action, this is the afternoon for you! The Tuna King of Australia, Narito Ishii will be at Loni’s on Currambene Street, Husksisson to demonstrate preparing a spectacular Southern Blue Fin Tuna. Joining him is Toshi, sushi master from two-hatted Sushi Oe. Naturally, there will be exceptional fish to eat, too. Tickets are $100 to attend this celebration of world class Japanese technique meeting some of the finest seafood our South Coast has to offer, bringing together fishermen, produce and craftsmanship for a truly unique experience.
Sunday 4 October, Pizza on the Farm: Fresh from a 3-week epic trip around the Simpson Desert, chef/farmer Ian Martin is ready to launch the new season of pizza nights at the Martins Ridge property where he raises heritage pigs and cattle. Starting on Sunday 4 October, for $70 you can enjoy the sunset over the paddocks while you start with a charcuterie board before free-flowing pizzas (vegetarian and gf available). The venue is fully licensed and serves a range of delicious beverages. Check their site for more dates, and beware, these events sell out very quickly.
Thursday 8 October–Saturday 10 October, Be what you are becoming: Visit the first live art event and exhibition by Barbara Dawson and Natalie McDonagh. See an exhibition of new work and join the artists in some mindful stitching as they create a wearable, textile artwork during the six-day event, 11am-4pm at the Artfulmind Studio, Erowal Bay. Email natalie@mcdonaghdesign.com for street address.
Sunday 10 October, Crooked River Walk: Take the short drive up to Gerringong for the annual Crooked River Nature Walk, a three-hour guided walk through lowland tropical rainforest on the Crooked River Estate which is also home to the winery of the same name. For under $20, the tour by the estate’s sustainability and operations manager, Joel Walsh, will explain their environmental work supporting local flora and fauna through minimal intervention land management.
Thursday 15 October, Bush Fire Prep Meeting: Bay & Basin residents are encouraged to attend a special meeting focused on preparing for the bush fire season, at Vincentia Public School at 7pm. All the relevant services will be there including Rural Fire Service, Police, Ambulance, Red Cross and Shoalhaven City Council. The predictions are serious and this is your chance to hear directly from the key emergency services, followed by a Q&A.
