What's On

Illawarra Mercury

Saturday August 14, 2004

TODAY

Films Up North - At Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre, 256 Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Thirroul, from 7.30pm. 12-month membership $40, three-month membership $15. Ph 4267 3493.

Jumping Out Of Cars Book launch and photography exhibition - Old Courthouse, Belmore Basin, Wollongong, 3pm. Featuring Joanne Burns, Andrea Gawthorne, Kathleen Bleakley and 'pling. Ph 4229 6649.

WIN Sports & Entertainment Centre - NRL Round 23, St George Illawarra Dragons vs New Zealand Warriors, 7.30pm. Ph 132 849.

Wollongong Botanic Garden - General meeting, at Wollongong Botanic Garden library, 10am.

MARKETS

Bowral Farmers Market, Bowral Primary School, Bendooley St, 8am-1pm; Sussex Inlet Uniting Church; Huskisson Growers & Craft Market, Lady Denman Complex; Windang Public School.

DANCES

Marshall Mount Old Time Dance - 8pm-midnight. Music by Marshall Mount Merry Makers. Entry adults $8, children $2, includes supper. Marshall Mount Rd, via Dapto. Ph 4257 1212.

South Coast Country Music Association - Acoustic/Bluegrass night, from 7.30pm, at Kembla Heights Hall, Harry Graham Dr, Mt Kembla. $2 entry. All welcome.

TOMORROW

Art In The Park - Wollongong Traditional Arts Society exhibition of paintings and craft. Brighton Beach, Belmore Basin, Wollongong, 10am-5pm. All items for sale. A percentage of sales donated to a selected charity.

WIN Sports & Entertainment Centre - Tooheys League Major Semi Final, WIN Stadium No 2 Ground, 9am-6pm. Ph 132 849.

MARKETS

Dapto Showground; Menangle Park Markets, 9am-3pm, Racecourse Rd, Menangle; Berry Flea Market, Great Southern Hotel; Bowral Markets, at Rudolf Steiner School, cnr Kirkham & Centennial Rds, Bowral, 9am-3pm; Harbourside Craft Fair, Cliff Rd, Wollongong; Kiama Seaside; Nowra Showground; Sutton Forest Village.

Stanwell Park Branch of CWA - Market day, in their hall, 15 The Drive, Stanwell Park.

Used Vehicle and Boat Market - Every Sunday at Endeavour Sports High School, cnr The Boulevarde and Taren Point Rd, Caringbah, 8am-4pm. On behalf of The Rotary Club of Caringbah.

ALL WEEKEND

African Art Exhibition - Presented by Illawarra branch of the Alliance Francaise, at Thirroul Railway Institute.

Illawarra Ramblers Bushwalking Club - Discover the beautiful Illawarra region with our friendly club. Phone John 4227 3928 or Fred 4256 3396.

University Alumni Bookshop - Old Books Cottage, Northfields Ave, 1-5pm. All proceeds go towards scholarships and book prizes for students.

Ulladulla Festival of Food and Wine by the Sea - Celebrating its 10th anniversary. Featuring wine and food from local wineries and restaurants. Plenty of entertainment including non-stop music from jazz, country and rock.

THROUGH THE WEEK

Charity Ball - At Cooneys Tavern, Thursday, August 19. Tickets $65 includes food and drink. Proceeds to Children's Services at Wollongong Hospital. Ph 4229 1911.

Futureworld Eco-Technology Centre - Miller St, Coniston. Open Monday to Thursday, 10am-4pm, Saturday, 11am-3pm. Ph 4226 9147.

Shoalhaven Astronomers -Viewing the Heavens - Friday, August 20, at Nowra Hill School, BTU Rd, Nowra Hill. Ph 4423 2255.

Steel City Strings Orchestra Performance- Wollongong Town Hall, Friday, August 20, 7.30pm. Featuring David Pereira, with the orchestra to be led by Scott Taggart. Tickets $25/$20/$10. Ph 4268 3128.

DANCES

Old Time Dance - Friday, August 20, from 8pm till midnight. Music by The Illawarra Flames at Robertson School of Arts Hall. Admission $7 includes supper. Ph 4257 4078.

MARKETS

Wollongong Produce and Creative Traders Markets - Every Friday, 9am-3pm in Crown St mall. Fresh produce and handicrafts. Ph 4268 0709.

* Due to space restrictions, Your Week will now only run listings for new activities/functions/events, and those which occur monthly or bi-monthly. Market and Dance listings remain unaffected. Deadline is noon Thursday. Details to Tricia McInerney: ph 4221 2218, fax 4221 2338 or email to tmcinerney@illawarramercury.com.au