Friday 25 October, we have a great round-up of things to do including art, music and markets plus a couple of things to book now before they sell out, scroll to the end for details.
Ocean 1 at Huski Pics
See a selection of ocean-themed films and help support the visibility of oceans, this weekend at Huski Pics. Find out more about the films and the wonderful organisations supporting the Ocean 1 event, plus buy your tickets for $18/$45 (includes a bevvy). This Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October in Huskisson.
Local art adorns shellfish market
Have you noticed there’s something different about the Jervis Bay Shellfish Market? It’s not just the addition of locally-grown oysters, the new daily fresh chef-made sushi or the extended opening hours. Local artist Roselle Stretton has created some sensational new artworks with a distinctive Bayside theme that are now also available to purchase. For a quick taste of these new works, have a look on the socials, or pop in to the shop to see them in person.

Berry Writers Festival This Weekend
This weekend, the literary set will convene in beautiful Berry – limited tickets are still available for many sessions, including fiction, non-fiction, AI, memoirs, food writing and so much more. Peruse the program and nab a last-minute seat, at the Berry Writers Festival.
Music Duo Delight Shoalhaven
The Castaways is a musical duo of Leah Foley and Tom Dowden. Both are local South Coast residents (one in Jervis Bay and one in Milton) who have been playing together for the past seven years at our wineries, breweries, weddings, private functions and festivals, singing songs that make them – and us – feel good! Their harmonies and rhythms have people up on the dance floor and singing along. We are so thrilled to know The Castaways have gigs booked across the region for the summer months, and this Sunday 27 October they are playing at Bannisters Pavilion from 5-8pm.

If you love Sunday Sessions, here’s a few more to choose from this Sunday:
Timea Wright at Cupitt’s Estate in Ulladulla from 12.30pm. Enjoy her smooth soulful sounds over a leisurely lunch.
Will Chittick at the Jervis Bay Brewing Co beer garden in Huskisson. Settle into a chilled afternoon with Will from 3pm.
Animal Talks at Shoalhaven Libraries
Bat-lovers can learn more about bats – such as, there are more than 1400 species of bats worldwide, making up one quarter of the mammal population – at Ulladulla’s branch of the Shoalhaven Library, on Monday 4 November at 10-.30am. Reserve your free ticket online.
If marsupials are more your speed, sign up for a free ticket to Team Quoll, at Nowra’s. branch of the library on Monday 11 November at 5.30pm. Hear Dr Katarina Mikac, the chief scientist on Team Quoll, talk about these unique and fascinating creatures.

Markets This Weekend
Nowra Showground Indoor Market is happening this Saturday 26 October, from 8-1.30pm in the Pavilion. Browse the hand-made and home-grown, enjoy a snack and bring the pup for a wander.
Berry Village Market at the Bowlo is on this Sunday 27 October, from 10-3pm, with everything you’ve come to expect from this delightful monthly event, boasting around 80 stalls with everything from crafts to produce.
Pyree Village Art & Handmade Market is on Sunday 27 October, from 9-1.30pm, hosted by the Shoalhaven Potters and always bursting with lovely things to see and buy.
Plan Ahead
The Spooky Men’s Chorale is bringing their Big Spooky Singing Thing to Huskisson this December and the tickets are guaranteed to sell out so we are giving you plenty of time to book! The Thing is on Sunday 1 December in the Huskisson Community Centre from 3pm, tickets are $20/$35.
Spirits of Jervis Bay Festival is all things distilled and so much more on Saturday 23 November in Huskisson, from midday, entry is $20+bf. We are looking forward to some refreshing cocktail recipes and demonstrations on the day!