Every day’s a Weekend in Jervis Bay
Happy Valentines Day for all the lovers out there, we wish you all the happiness in the world. If you aren’t a ‘hearts and flowers’ kinda couple, perhaps you would like this doco on Bob Marley, playing tonight at the Huskisson Pictures. Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations with his messages of love and unity.
What else can you get up to in JB this week? Read on for our staff picks, starting with some specials for the Foodies among us.
For Foodies
LAMB CHOPS It’s Bud’s birthday – the namesake of Bud’s Tavern – this Thursday 15 February and the Huskisson bistro is celebrating what would have been his 84th birthday by serving his favourite counter meal, crumbed lamb chops. The chefs have chosen fine cutlets from the Victorian Goldfields for this celebratory meal, hand-crumbed in-house for the occasion (some gf will be available). One of the proprietors, and Bud’s daughter Cathy says, “Bud was a hardworking, classic Australian man that loved getting his hands dirty and being in the bush. He always found himself at the pub ordering lamb cutlets and it became his favourite dish.”
Bud’s Tavern is celebrating it’s namesake’s birthday this Thursday night with his favourite meal – lamb chops. Photo: Bud’s Tavern
CHEESE AND WINE A unique taste testing event, hosted by Valley Cheesemakers as part of the Kangaroo Valley agricultural show, will compare the twin delights of cheese and wine from Europe and Australia. Be part of the selection panel this Friday 16 February at 6.30pm. Prebook your ticket now (no door sales), for a smidge less than $55.
BIG SHOW Find out what else is on at the Kangaroo Valley Show, 16-17 February, including competitions and displays galore, and buy a ticket.
Cheese, on show and for tasting, at the Show. Photo: Kangaroo Valley Show
OPEN AGAIN Bunya Wholefoods is open again in the Burton Street shopping village in Vincentia, after the team took a well-earned short break. Keep an eye out for the new chef’s café menu and check out the goodies in the fridge – and don’t forget the milk on tap.
Special Events
VOLUNTEER Join the Memory Walk & Jog as a vital helper from 7am till midday this Saturday 17 February. Huskisson is one of 22 locations across Australia for this event which aims to improve the lives of people with dementia. This link will show you how to volunteer or donate, and other ways you can support this community organisation.
Markets News
NOWRA The Shoalhaven is holding its collective breath waiting to find out if the Nowra Fresh Food Markets, that worked extremely hard to establish a regular Thursday event in the Nowra CBD, will obtain a new permit for a new, grassy location just a short walk out of the CBD zone. Stay tuned to their Facebook page for details, that the organisers will post as soon as they can.
BERRY The popular produce markets helped out some of the stranded Nowra traders last week. They will be setting up in the Berry Showgrounds this Thursday 15 February from 2-5pm
TOMERONG These boutique monthly markets in the Tomerong School of Arts building and grounds is on this Saturday 17 February from 8-1.30. Doggos allowed in the grounds but not inside the hall itself.
Tomerong Markets in the School of Arts hall and grounds are on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Photo: Samantha Tannous
Live Music
There are some wonderful gigs coming up at El Horses, in the atmospheric Bishops building in Nowra.
Post supported by Sampson, Thursday 15 February $25+bf. Post performs songs that are meditations on grief, love and constancy – piano glows gently, glitchy electronic basslines and 808s pulse and huge guitar riffs rip the roof off the thing. Sampson is a 5-piece Sydney Psych-Pop-Rock group hailing from the South Coast of NSW.
Peter Locke & the All-stars, Saturday 17 February $30+bf. Sway to the tight, swinging sound of the Peter Locke trio and special guest, John Morrison, who attain the ambiance of Nat ‘King’ Cole.
Sunday Sessions on 18 February
CAMERON LITTLE is bringing his bluesy solo sound to Jervis Bay Brewing Co beer garden, Huskisson Industrial Estate from 4-7pm.
ALL THE FUSS will have you grooving at Cuppit’s Estate in Ulladulla, from 12.30-3.30pm perfect timing for lunch.
TIME WRIGHT is the roof top bar star at Bannisters Pavilion in Mollymook, from 5-8pm.
The Taproom is the perfect place to chill with tunes on a Sunday. Photo: Jervis Bay Brewing Co
Arts and Crafts
CROCHET You’ll be hooked on this traditional craft after this introductory session in St Georges Basin. Hosted by a group of experts who call themselves Shoalhaven Sparklies, the $10+bf includes a cuppa and the group provides hooks and yarns too in their wheelchair accessible studio.
STUDENT WORK See the cream of the HSC art students at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery. Students from 10 high schools exhibit their final works in “New Horizons”, till 2 March.
HSC artwork by Lily Worboys from Kiama High School in the “New Horizons” exhibition at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, on till 3 March.
MASTER WORK Join the welcoming party for Broken Obelisk by American sculptor Barnett Newman, which is arriving in Nowra this week to occupy the forecourt of the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery. RSVP for the opening event this Friday 16 February at 11.30am.
Weddings, Parties…
OPEN DAY #1 Eleven Eighty on Bolong Road Coolangatta is open this Sunday 18 February from 10-2, showcasing their stunning venue and partner suppliers. Reserve your free place and picture your event IRL.
OPEN DAY #2 Bewong River Retreat is another stunning event venue, also open this Sunday 18 February from 11-2. Reserve your free spot to experience the lush bushland and river views that make this a very special place for any event.
Bewong River Retreat is hosting an open day for anyone planning a special event. Photo: Bewong River Retreat
Congratulations!
SCIENCE SHOW Dr Pia Winberg, the founder of seaweed company PhycoHealth – right here in Huskisson – has been named one of Australia’s Top 100 Scientists by the ABC Science Show this month. If you haven’t tried Phukka yet, sprinkle some on your Phettuchini and start feeling great. Or listen to the ABC Science Show podcast to find out more.
Top 100 Scientist Dr Pia Winberg innovates with seaweed in the Shoalhaven. Photo: U+
Plan Ahead
MUSIC Claire Anne Taylor Band album tour will perform at Tomerong Hall on Friday 22 March, tickets are $30 and kids under 14 are free.
