There are many events Highlanders can discover, and enjoy this weekend. Grab your baskets and shopping bags for the community markets, head to the galleries to be inspired by Australian artists or enjoy some jazz in the wineries. The world is your oyster.
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Pigments 21 Exhibition
- June 11 - June 15, Bowral Art Gallery, 10:00am - 4:00pm
This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Pigments exhibition at Bowral Art Gallery. Come and see a series of paintings from a group of artists who come together to paint every Wednesday morning. There will be paintings using watercolour, oil and acrylic paints on display for you to enjoy. Artworks are also available for purchase.
Australian Landscapes Exhibition
- Until June 14, Milk Factory Gallery & Exhibition Space, 10:00am - 4:00pm
This is your last chance to admire the mix of watercolour, oil and mixed media landscapes on exhibition at the Milk Factory Gallery. The showcase highlights how six artists see the country, and highlight Australia's vast landscape. The works are crafted by Alan Weston, Roger Speaight, David Welch, Glenn Morton, Ebony Bennett, and Andrew Grassi Kelaher, with the addition of sculptures by Shellie Christian.
Bowral Markets
- June 12, Bowral Bowling Club, 8:00am - 1:00pm
Come along to one of the region's oldest markets for a wide range of stalls. Enjoy a mix of stalls offering freshly baked goods and produce, preserves, textiles, arts and crafts. Your pooches can also come along to soak up the atmosphere, but must be supervised on a hand-held lead.
Robertson Markets
- June 13, School of Arts, 8:30am - 3:00pm
The second Sunday of the month means the Robertson Markets are back for you, and your loved ones to enjoy! Head to the main street of Robertson to enjoy a wide variety of stalls and bargains.
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Free Jazz in the Vines - The Mike Hammond Band featuring Lou Bruce
- Joadja Estate, June 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
You can ease into the afternoon and evening with Highlands resident, and multitalented musician Mike Hammond. Grab a picnic blanket and indulge in the musical delights of Mr Hammond and his five-piece band with the vocals of Lou Bruce. Free wine tastings will be offered, along with wood-fired pizzas and cheese plates for attendees to enjoy as they listen to classic jazz, funky soul and some of the band's classic hits. Vietnamese street food from Ms Pho Canteen is also available.
Drawn from the Garden
- Until July 25, Sturt Gallery & Studios, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Fiona Hisock, Sharon Peoples and Julie Ryder explore the connection they had to their gardens, particularly in lockdown, through their exhibition of ceramics and textiles. The majority of the artworks were completed during the pandemic, and feature the many small, but beautiful details of the environment and its animals. The artists showcase a variety of techniques such as hand and machine embroidery, intricate ceramic patterns, and the incoporation of natural elements like petals and thorns in textiles.
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Briannah Devlin
I like to write about arts, entertainment, any local reality tv leads, and property for the Southern Highland News and Goulburn Post, but also report on everything in between. If you have any tips, please send them to Briannah.Devlin@austcommunitymedia.com.au, or call 0439142204.
I like to write about arts, entertainment, any local reality tv leads, and property for the Southern Highland News and Goulburn Post, but also report on everything in between. If you have any tips, please send them to Briannah.Devlin@austcommunitymedia.com.au, or call 0439142204.
