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Check out 10 things happening this week, and something for seniors coming up this month.
La vie en rose
Much to see
Glen Preece, Martial Cosyn and Sumit America have come together once again to showcase their own worlds through their paintings. See it all at the Bowral Art Gallery from Thursday, March 7. The gallery is open daily from 10am to 4pm.
Movie night fundraiser
For a good cause
Watch Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson in the film The Great Escaper, which is inspired by a true love story. Funds from the screening will be put towards a wheelchair accessible bus for the Wingecarribee Adult Day Centres. Enjoy the movie on Thursday, March 7 at Empire Cinemas. The doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets are $25 which include the movie, complimentary choc top and lucky prize draw. Buy them from the cinema or via empirecinema.com.au/coming-soon.
Moss Vale Show
Fun for everyone
Look forward to rides, showbags, a rodeo, the pavillion, mullet competition and more. Enjoy it all at the Moss Vale Showground from Friday, March 8 to Sunday, March 10. Tickets are $15 per adult, $9 for pensioners, $6 for children under 16, and $35 per family pass for two adults and two children. Children under the age of five and companion card holders can enter for free. Secure them all through Trybooking. For more information on entering competitions, email info@mossvaleshow.com.au.
Bowral Markets
This weekend
Find a wide range of artisan products, tasty treats, jewellery, clothing and more at this market. Enjoy it all on Saturday, March 9 at the Bowral Bowling Club from 8am to 1pm.
Music at 11: Stephanie McCallum and Erin Helyard: Piano for four hands
Pianists Stephanie McCallum and Erin Helyard will perform works by Faure, Mellos, Horsley and Debussy. Listen to them showcase their skills on Saturday, March 9 at 11am at the Soldier's Memorial Hall in Bundanoon. Tickets are $15 per person through Trybooking.
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Mardi Gras weekender
This weekend
Get vibrant and celebrate love at this unique event. There will be DJs, cocktails, prizes and entertainment from drag queen Kara Zmatiq. Enjoy it all at the Berrima Vault House on Saturday, March 9 from 6pm. Tickets are $79 each through vaulthouse.group/bvh/mardi-gras-24.
Evoke
Lots to see
This exhibition features mixed media, ceramics, sculptures, fibre art and paintings by Robyn Kinsela, Birte Larsen, Ruthe Levine, Tracy Luff, Maricelle Olivier and Nettie Sumner. See it at Sturt from Sunday, March 10, with an opening at 11am by podcast host Maria Stoljar. The gallery is open from 10am to 5pm daily.
Chard
All about glass
Three artists who have collaborated together at Canberra Glassworks, and explore the concept of culture through this exhibition. See it at the SHAC in Robertson until Sunday, March 10. The gallery is open every Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
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Robertson Country Markets
A relaxing Sunday
Find lots of tasty treats, bric-a-brac, clothing, crafts and more. See it all at the Robertson School of Arts on Sunday, March 10 from 8.30am to 2pm.
Open Garden Burradoo
This weekend
Explore a stylish town garden which has never been open to the public before. The contemporary garden is full of a variety of flowers, mature trees, sculptures and has traditional European garden design influences. Discover it all at 68 Osborne Road, Burradoo on Sunday, March 10 from 9am to 4pm. Tickets are $15 each and can be bought onsite, or through Trybooking. There will also be plants from the Southern Highland Botanic Gardens for sale.
NSW Seniors Festival
Lots to do
Seniors across the Highlands can enjoy activities such as garden and art tours, morning teas, tai chi, workshops and more. The Seniors Festival will run from Monday, March 11 to Sunday, March 24. For more information, head to wsc.nsw.gov.au/events-directory/Seniors-Festival-2024.