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	Arts & Crafts - CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

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ART & CRAFT GALLERIES

Visit our website. BERRIMA DISTRICT ART SOCIETY GALLERY The Berrima District Art Society operates a gallery featuring exhibitions of work by local artists and craftspeople (available for sale) in Bowral. The gallery is open daily from 10.00am to 4.00pm during exhibitions. Latest exhibitions can be found on the BDAS website For enquiries phone (02) 4861 4093 1 Short Street, Bowral. (Behind new Library.)

FETTLERS SHED GALLERY Next exhibition TBA Gallery open 10.00am to 4.00pm Saturdays & Sundays during exhibitions. Free admission. Phone: (02) 4885 1720 for more information. Fettlers Shed Gallery, Heritage Railway Station, Yarranga Street, Robertson.

Visit our website. THE MILK FACTORY GALLERY Regular exhibitions and art sales. Open 9.30am to 4.30pm. For more information phone (02) 4862 1077 or email: sales@milkfactorygallery.com.au 31 Station Street (rear), (P O Box 726) Bowral NSW 2576

Visit our website. Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm. Contact us for more information about exhibitions and craft courses or see our website. Sturt also has other exhibitions of crafts and holds regular part-time classes, short courses and Summer and Winter Schools in jewellery, ceramics, woodworking and textiles. Phone: (02) 4860 2083 - Fax: (02) 4860 2081 - email: shop@sturt.nsw.edu.au Cnr. Range Road & Waverley Parade, Mittagong NSW 2575

MUSIC

MUSIC AT ST. JUDES CONCERTS 3rd June 1.15pm. Piano duets including selections from Bizet's "Children's Games" and "Fiddle Faddle" by Leroy Anderson. Entry gold coin donation. 7th June - Simon Tedeschi and Hetty Kate. Admission $40 adults/$30 concession. 17th June 1.15pm. Piano recital. Entry gold coin donation. 19th June 10.30am. Highlands Sinfonia concert - Gounod and Mendelssohn. Lunch after with proceeds to National Braille Music Camp. Entry $20 concert, $25 concert and lunch. 21st June 2.30pm. Evensong Service, St. Jude's Singers. 22nd June 7.00pm. Concert by American visitors Columbia Collegiate Choir and New England Youth Ensemble. Admission $35 adults/$25 concession. 24th June 1.15pm. Kawai Consort perform Mozart and Reinecke. Entry gold coin donation. For more information phone 4857 4027 or contact organist@bowralanglican.org.au St. Judes Church, Boolwey Street, Bowral

27 - 28 JUN: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - CONCERT SERIES The Southern Highlands Symphony Orchestra was formed to provide concerts of fine music at a high standard on a regular basis. Over 50 musicians from the Highlands and surrounding districts rehearse on a regular basis. It was envisaged to be and now is a significant feature of the Highlands cultural life. The Orchestra will perform four concert series a year with guest soloists from the region, nationally and overseas. Series 2 of regular concerts. features performances of Tchaikovsky, Hill and Beethoven. Conductor Allan Stiles 7.30pm on the Saturday, 2.30pm on the Sunday. Tickets and trybooking.com and at the door - $25 adults/$20 concession (students & seniors)/children under 12 free. For more information see the website www.southernhighlandssymphonyorchestra.com Memorial Hall, Bendooley Street, Bowral

JAZZ IN THE HIGHLANDS In association with the Sydney Jazz Club - traditional New Orleans Jazz concert. Every second Friday of each month from 3.00pm to 6.00pm. Entry $10 per person. Mittagong Hotel, Main Street, Mittagong.

PIANO AT TEN A recital featuring Bundanoon's new Grand Piano. Come and enjoy professional and highly talented amateur musicians. Performance commences at 10.00am. Adults $5, school children are free. Pay at the Door. For more information phone Coralie & Michael Flint - (02) 4883 6588 Soldiers Memorial Hall, Railway Ave, Bundanoon

Visit our website. SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS BLUES & BANDS CLUB A social club for those who love blues and rock music and those who love it. It doesn't matter if you are just learning an instrument or you're a guitar virtuoso, whether you're a professional musician or you couldn't sing a note to save yourself, come and join us for a social and fun night. Bring an instrument or bring a friend. Meets 2nd Friday of every month at 7.00pm. For more information contact rockyourblues@shbbc.rocks Club Bowral, 40 Shepherd Street, Bowral

THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS CONCERT BAND (proudly supported by the Wingecarribee Shire Council) The Southern Highlands Concert Band began as the Wingecarribee Community Band in 1985 and was established by a number of local musicians to foster musical talent for all ages and skill levels. The tradition has continued and now the Band performs regularly around the local area. If you are an enthusiastic wind, brass or percussion instrumentalist and are interested in enjoying a supportive and social atmosphere whilst performing superb music, feel free to contact the Bandmaster. Alternatively come along to the Wednesday night rehearsals to see and hear the Band for yourself. Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7:30pm (during school terms). For further information contact the Bandmaster, Julian Paviour on (02) 48 613 971 Mittagong Playhouse, Main Street, Mittagong

PHOTOGRAPHY

Visit our website. SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PHOTOGRAPHICS SOCIETY Newly formed Photographics Club in Bowral open to all interested in photography. Regular meetings, forums, workshops. Exhibitions and competitions held from time to time. Meets 3rd Thursday of the month - Doors Open at 7pm For more information contact us - PO Box 1354, Bowral 2576 or visit our website. East Bowral Community Centre, Cnr Boardman & Rowland Rds, East Bowral

THEATRE

3 - 12 JUL: OKLAHOMA Highlands Theatre Group presents the musical. Performances 8.00pm 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18th and matinees at 2.00pm 5, 10th. Tickets $28 adults. $23 concession/pension/students, family $85 (2 adults, 2 children - extra children $5), groups 10 or more $20 each. Clubbe Hal, Cnr Range Road and Waverley Parade, Mittagong