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J A N U A R Y
Laurieton Riverwalk
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EXTRA MARKET
Enjoy a bite to eat by the riverside, or get your kitchen in order with a range of fresh produce and gourmet foods to take home. With an extensive range of toys, clothes, fashion, plants, candles, perfumes, fishing gear, furniture and so much more, you will love your day out at the market. When Sunday 5th January, 8am - 1pm. Where: Bruce Porter Reserve, Tunis Street, Laurieton.
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SWIFF 2020:
Beach. Mountains. Film. The Screenwave International Film Festival, held each summer beachside on the Coffs Coast, has announced its fifth programme - and it’s stacked. A record seventy different feature films are set to draw thousands of film lovers again into Coffs Harbour and Bellingen from all over Australia, heralding in a new decade with directors, producers, actors, and writers flowing into the region to present their films. When 9th January until the 24th January. Passes and gift vouchers available. @www.swiff.com.au
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY ART PROGRAMME
at The Seed
Kids' creative workshops at The Seed! Painting, sculpting, drawing, graffiti, acrylic pouring and tie-dying are just a few of the amazing projects booked in for these school holidays. Keep your children thinking outside of the box, creating meaningful experiences and building quality relationships this school holiday at The Seed Creative Workshops. For further information and to book your spot, please visit their website or Facebook. When 6th - 17th January, 9am - 3pm. Where The Seed Creative Workshops, 44 Gordon Street, Port Macquarie. Info 0447 114 796. info@theseedcreativeworkshops.com
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VIRTUAL REALITY at the Glasshouse
Swim with sharks. Dangle over cliff edges. Get nauseous rocketing through space. All of these - they have! Virtual Reality is something that has to be experienced to be believed. The device tracks your head movements to simulate total immersion in a world; be it a video game, film, or even a 360 degree photo. Drop into the Glasshouse to experience this amazing technology - for free! When 14th - 21st January, 10am - 12pm. Info (02) 6581 8888 | info@glasshouse.org.au
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Through A Glass Onion Lennon: Through a Glass Onion is back in Australia following their sensational 16 week season in New York. The internationally acclaimed theatrical event celebrating the genius, music and phenomenon of John Lennon which you know and loved as Lennon: Through A Glass Onion was re-produced and rebranded for its Off-Broadway debut at the Union Square Theatre. Created and performed by renowned Australian actor/ musician John Waters and esteemed singer/pianist Stewart D’Arrietta, Lennon: Through a Glass Onion, part concert and part biography, reveals the essence of the life and astonishing talent of one of the most admired icons of the past century with a story and 31 songs. When Friday 17th January, 8pm - 10pm. Where Glasshouse Info (02) 6581 8888 | info@glasshouse.org.au
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ROLLING SETS Festival
Call your crew, throw together your best festi-threads and wax your board - Coffs Harbour’s newest beachside festival is just around the corner and the perfect excuse to kick off your end-of-summer long weekend road trip. Featuring Hilltop Hoods, The Rubens, Mallrat, Lime Cordiale, plus many more. When 25th January. Where Coffs Amphitheatre (old fishing club). Tickets GA $117.05, VIP $229.25. Tickets from www.oztix.com.au