FRIDAY 27 JUNE: Here’s a big handful of idea for your leisure time, from art trails to happy hours and live music around Jervis Bay and the South Coast. As the days gradually get longer – though the air is still cold – make the most of the sunlight to boost your mood. Scroll down for another big handful of things to plan ahead!
Plastic-free July
Get ready for Plastic Free July, Jervis Bay! From Tuesday, the Australian-based registered charity is encouraging everyone across the globe to make a pledge to refuse single-use plastics. After the astounding amount of plastics washed up on our usually pristine beaches after recent storms – and the community clean-up effort encouraged by Our Future Shoalhaven – it’s never been a better time to reconsider our dependence on cling wrap, packaged fruit and vegetables, water bottles, and so much more. Check out their website for great ideas about how to minimise (or avoid) single-use plastics every day.
Vincentia Golf Club Vote
Check your membership to make sure it’s current if you want to vote in the upcoming proposal to deamalgamate the Vincentia club from the St Georges Basin club. Membership forms are available on the website for new members who will need to go into the St Georges Basin venue to complete their membership, and renewals can be completed online but you will need to go in to collect a new card. For $8.50, secure your right to vote on the future of this community resource. For more information on the community bid, check out Jervis Bay Community & Sports Club.
JB Arts Trail Open Studios
This Saturday, spend a few hours exploring the villages of Jervis Bay while visiting the open studios of around a dozen local artists, on the Jervis Bay Arts Trail. See who’s open and where they are located, on the Trail website. Or pop in to the pop-up gallery at The Hub, shop 14 Vincentia Shopping Village, to find out more about the Trail and see a selection of works from many of the participating artists.
Read our profile story on one of the members, oil painter Chris Grimm, who will have her studio in Bayswood, Vincentia open tomorrow.
Happy Hour, Italian Style
Head to Peter & Eva Restaurant for Aperitivo Italiano this Saturday 28 June from 11.30am till 2.30pm and experience the Italian way of life, with a cocktail and grazing board for $35, or a selected cocktail for $15 while enjoying lively music from a DJ and indulging in some people-watching along Owen Street Huskisson. Bookings are recommended.
New Shows at Bundanon
Opening tomorrow, Saturday 28 June, two exciting new exhibitions and accompanying program of events at Bundanon Art Museum. Betty Kuntiwa Pumani: maḻatja-maḻatja (those who come after) and David Sequeira: The Shape of Music, will be on till 5 October. Head in for the Opening Weekend Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 June with free entry to the exhibitions, artist talks & live music. The official opening starts at 11.30am, followed by a talk from Bundanon director Rachel Kent on the work of Betty Kuntiwa Pumani at 1pm and a conversation with David Sequeira at 2pm. There are also performances by composer/pianist Elena Kats-Chernin and workshops to participate in. It’s about an hour’s drive from Huskisson to the museum and properties gifted to the Australian people by the artist Arthur Boyd and his family.
See the full program of opening weekend action on the website.
Sunday Sessions
We love our live music here at Jervis Bay Weekend Magazine. Here’s the best of who’s playing this Sunday, so you can get your groove on to wrap up your weekend.
Jervis Bay Brewing Co: The fabulous Ness Quinn is on from 3pm, in the beer garden in the Huskisson industrial zone. Singer/songwriter Ness is a local favourite with lush vocals and beautiful lyrics.
Flamin Galah: One of Australia’s most exciting up-and-coming female singer/songwriters is Felicity Dowd, who will be performing songs such as her new single, Built Like Us, with a great folk/country vibe. From 3pm at the brew-pub in the Huskisson industrial zone.
Bannisters Pavilion Roof Top: Sundowner takes on a whole new meaning at this Mollymook establishment, which offers live music from 5pm Sundays. This Sunday it’s Jason Norris, with acoustic guitar and gentle vocals.
Cupitt’s Estate: Head down to the lush surrounds of this estate in Ulladulla overlooking Burrill Lake and the Budawang Ranges for Tommy Disco who is bringing the good vibes from 12.30pm with a feel-good mix of disco, soul, Motown and funk. Spend your afternoon in the Wine Garden with delicious pizzas and share plates.
Plan Ahead – Get Out Your Diary!
Owl Talk
The most surprising encounter this magazine had with an owl was outside the ice cream shop in Huskisson a couple of Christmases ago. We wondered why a small group of people were staring up into the tree – there was a masked owl, peeking out from behind the bottlebrushes, right there on the main street of Husky!
Satisfy your inner citizen scientist and learn more about these exceptional creatures at a talk, ‘Owls and Forests’ by Dr Beth Mott, Threatened Species Officer, NSW Department of Planning and Environment. Beth will present a talk on our forests and the night-life within – particularly the owls, 6pm to 7pm, 24 July (aligned with World Nature Conservation Day, 26th July). All welcome, The Hub, shop 14 Burton Street Shopping Village, Vincentia.
Bonsai Class
Immerse yourself in the ancient art of bonsai at a two-day workshop with local bonsai master, Mason Keane of Bonsai on the Bay. Mason is offering weekend workshops in July and August, for $500pp or bring a friend for $50 off each. Mason will help you to select the best plant stock from his extensive nursery, along with all the tools, wires, pots and soil you need. The weekend includes lunches, refreshments and winding down with a drink by the fire after the day’s work is done. There’s not much about bonsai that Mason doesn’t know, these workshops are highly recommended.
Arts Muster
Enjoy a creative weekend with Arts Muster this August, and sign up for one of 10 workshops in a range of art and craft techniques. There are still places available in most classes, including 2-day options such as “Line, Mark, Colour” and “Pastel Drawing” with local tutors, and “Ephemeral Felt Sculptures” with one of Australia’s most inventive felt artists, Catherine O’Leary who is visiting Jervis Bay from Victoria. Classes start from $80 for a half-day event or $290 for a two-day event. See the whole program on their website.
Art Classes
Did you know the Shoalhaven Art Society has launch a program of art workshops on their website, for members and non-members? Sign up for a painting class, attend a sound bath for creativity, or sample a textile technique. See the whole program and book online.
Wine Nerd at Cupitt’s
Join Merrick Watts, certified wine nerd, at Cupitt’s Estate on Friday 29 August for a two-course dinner, six curated wine tastings and a night of comedic storytelling. Tickets are now available online, $159.
