24 May 2017

East Gippsland Events: Friday 26 to Sunday 28 May

Arts, crafts, history and music are the go as winter sets in…

Friday:

BGs Re-imagined  Paynesville Wine Bar  Esplanade Paynesville  8pm to 10-30pm. Relive those songs we all remember with this cover band.

Bairnsdale Senior Citizens Club    1.00PM - 4.00PM  52 Anderson Street Bairnsdale  New members always welcome   Phone: 5152 4389   

Bairnsdale Machine Knitters 10.00AM Bairnsdale Knitters meet on the first and third Friday of each month.    Mitchell Studio Education Hub - Cnr Dalmahoy and Service Streets. All knitters welcome. Experienced and novice knitters are welcome to join us. For further details. Contact Mary McPherson 0427 551 636 (Secretary)

Saturday:

Family History Research Centre – Lakes Entrance - rear of Visitor Centre Marine Parade. 1pm -5pm  and again  1pm to 5pm every Monday.  Ever wondered about your ancestors. Drop in and chat with the experts who can help you knock down those “brick walls”. Do you have a convict, publican, butcher, baker or even candlestick maker in your family. Extensive local and overseas records available on site. All are welcome.


Bairnsdale & District Old Time Dance Group    8:00 PM - 12.00 PM  Picnic Point Hall  Drevermann St  Bairnsdale     Ph: Lindsay 0427 100 933 /Jim Carey 5156 8480.  Hall air conditioned.   Proving that old things in life are best!

Bairnsdale Senior Citizens Club – Euchre  1.00PM - 4.00PM Bairnsdale Senior Citizens Club - 52 Anderson Street, Bairnsdale  New members are invited to take part during afternoon for card games, cuppa and chat.  Phone Marsha Slater 5153 0854

Bairnsdale & District Woodcraft Group Inc    9AM - 2PM Club Rooms  Morgan St Ross St  Bairnsdale Ph: 5153 1193 

Bairnsdale & District Dog Obedience Club   9.30AM Lucknow Recreation Reserve Bairnsdale Phone: 5152 5907 http://bairnsdaledogobedience.yolasite.com/

Bairnsdale Park Run  8.00AM  Port of Bairnsdale  Bairnsdale   http://www.parkrun.com.au/bairnsdale/


Saturday and Sunday:

Artist books, similar in some ways but in otherways completely different to traditional books. DisCOVER this fascinating contemporary artform that captures the imagination of both artist and viewer. Amegilla Gallery, 61 Main Street Bruthen 9.30am – 3.30pm Thurs,Fri,Sat & Sunday Contact: Eileen Thurgood 5157 5381amegillagallery@gmail.com

UNTIL 17 June  East Gippsland Art Gallery  2 Nicholson Street, Bairnsdale Open: 9.00am – 5.00pm Ph: 5153 1988  East Gallery -  Kangaroo Tales Showcasing contemporary Koorie art from East Gippsland featuring the work of three Gunaikurnai artists at different stages in their career. Leslie Ritchie, Alfie Hudson and Dr Aunty Eileen Harrison.                                                                                                                                                                                         
West Gallery - A sculpture Installation made from both contemporary and traditional materials and techniques, including kangaroo skins, basket grass, perspex, lighting, hot wire burning and upholstery. A collaborative work by East Gippsland artists Frances Harrison, Lennie Hayes, Catherine Larkins. Grass sculpture by expert weaver Elaine Terrick brings an ancient Aboriginal technique into a contemporary realm.

Sunday:

Choirs of East Gippsland 22nd Choral Festival.  Sunday, May 28    2.00PM  St Mary's Church - Main Street  Bairnsdale Tickets $5 Donation at the door. Includes afternoon tea (bring a cushion) Further information Keith Ford 0409 771 513

Basket over a Mould  with Lynn Lochrie  Make a beautiful basket over a mould from native plant materials. 10.00am–4.00pm  Ensay Winery  5094 Great Alpine Rd Ensay  Cost: $50, includes all materials Bookings: Lynn 0437 759 610 orlynnlochrie@yahoo.com.au

Gippsland Vehicle Collection at the Maffra Shed.  Tribute to the Holden Red Motor.  This exhibition is drawing to a close so don’t miss your chance to see the amazing number of vehicles powered by this famous hard-working power plant.  Display includes Holden prototype and many more with a Red Motor. Open 10 am til 4pm  Fri to Sun & School Holidays. Parking and BBQ’s on site. Take the family, great day out.

Markets:

Paynesville Farmers' & Makers' Market - NEW LOCATION  Saturday  8.00AM - 12:30PM The Esplanade Paynesville  Phone: 0409 408 555

Howitt Park Sunday Market Sunday  8.30AM - 1.00PM Howitt Park Princes Highway Bairnsdale.

Ongoing through May

May 1st  -  31st Faces and Places of East Gippsland  - at the”Art Space” Lakes Entrance Visitor Centre.  9am to 5pm Open 7 days.  A pictorial exhibition presenting some hidden joys of some of the faces and places in and around East Gippsland through the photographic eyes of and early career and a not so early one.   Prints displayed in different styles and mediums and are for sale.  Ph 5155 1966 

Notice – upcoming events:

Johnsonville Dance Friday  June 2nd  8.00PM Johnsonville Hall Punt Rd / Princes Hwy Johnsonville Phone: 5155 5721

David Kidd - the powerhouse tenor  Friday  June 2nd 7-30pm. David toured with Ten Tenors for 14 years and has performed in a number of theatrical and concert performances Australia wide.  David will delight with his superlative voice during hour long shows at:  Forge Theatre & Arts Hub McKean St Bairnsdale. Tickets from box office.  Also appearing at Cabbage Tree Creek Hall Saturday June 3rd and at Buchan Hall Sunday June 4th at 5pm This KIDD can sing!

Gippsland Motorplex / Bairnsdale Dragway   Saturday  June 3   #skidsattheplex  12 PM · 5pm. Go down and smash as many tyres you can. Trophies for the most tyres smashed and the best skid of the day. Bring your friends and family to Bairnsdale Dragway.  Hosted by Bairnsdale Burnout Events  
- - - THEN ON    Sunday June 18th NO PREP MAYHEM   9 AM ·  5pm Bairnsdale Dragway. The Dragway in action again

Gippsland League - Bairnsdale v Traralgon  Saturday  June 3rd  9am - 5pm Bairnsdale City Oval 20 McArthur Street, Bairnsdale

Bairnsdale Makers Market Saturday June 3rd  8.30AM - 1.30PM Boucher Hall Bairnsdale Secondary College Corner McKean & Wallace Street Bairnsdale Phone: 0490 341 053 http://www.facebook.com/bairnsdalemakersmarket

East Gippsland Farmers' Market Saturday June 3rd  8.00AM - 12.00NOON Bairnsdale Secondary College Wallace Street Bairnsdale Phone: 0419 890 139

Add-Lib playing at Paynesville Wine Bar Saturday June 3rd  7-10pm Esplanade Paynesville

Bairnsdale Antiques & Collectables Fair   Saturday, June 10 until Monday, June 12  10.00AM - 4.00PM Lucknow Hall Omeo Hwy Lucknow Child Friendly . Antiques, Collectables, Vintage, Retro and Men's Shed Stuff.   Profits to support Bairnsdale Regional Hospital.  Children under 12 free  Enquires and stall information  Phone: 0475 871 272

Miss Bridget and her Mixed Nuts live at Paynesville Wine Bar  7-10pm Esplanade Paynesville  Jazz thru blues to cabaret and back with loads of laughs.

Great Alpine Roast   Sunday June 11th. 12.30pm to 4pm  Ensay Winery - 5094 Great Alpine Road, Ensay.  Phone: 03 5157 3203  http://ensaywinery.com.au   Becoming more popular as the years go by, Ensay Winery’s Great Alpine Roast lunches during winter have been a must on the calendars of good food and wine lovers. Menu features Ensay grass fed Lowline Angus beef and Ensay Vineyard raised and grazed Dorper lamb, matched to the Ensay wines, enjoyed in the beautiful warmth of the rammed earth cellar door. Book early to avoid disappointment at one of the lunches set for June 11, July 30, August 27 and September 24.  Ensay Winery’s facebook page for further details.

John Williamson LIVE  June 29th  Bairnsdale RSL. An Aussie institution. Book your table.  Ph: 5152 3928


Twin Rivers Bream Classic Fishing Competition    Jul 15 at 6 AM to Jul 16 at 12 PM  Johnsonville.   The Twin Rivers Bream Classic Fishing Competition has been running for over 20 years in East Gippsland and is a standout fishing event.   This year, when you register, you go in the draw to win a Jeep Renegade from Dwyers,  Aluminum boat from All Power Marine and other great prizes.   Register online and bring your mates for the 21st anniversary of the Twin River's Bream Classic Fishing Competition.  www.twin rivers.com.au

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