Upcoming Events Spring

SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER Events
Date	Event	Venue	Time	About	Contact
August 29 – October 4	Operation Art	Cowra Library		Art by children, for children in hospital. The works selected are designed to contribute to a visual environment that helps relieve anxiety for children during hospitalisation.	02 6340 2190
September 3 Thurs	Information Evening	Central West Naturopathic Clinic 104 Kendal Street	6 pm	LOW GI DIET AND WEIGHT LOSS Information evening for any interested persons Please book due to limited space.	Dorothy 6342 3887
3 Thurs	Akmal Saleh Stand Up Comedian	Cowra Civic Centre	8 pm	One of the most sought after acts, visiting Cowra.	Tickets available from Turners Furniture One 6341 3936
4 & 5 Fri & Sat	Fawlty Towers Dinner/Show	Countryman Restaurant Kendal Street, Cowra	6.15 pm	Cowra Music & Dramatic Society Inc. will perform two shows from the acclaimed series: "Communication Problems" and "The Germans". Previous performances have been enthusiastically received and these will be a sell out! Dinner and show only $45.00 per person.	Sonya 6342 3177
5 Sat	Spring Racing Cowra Jockey Club	Cowra Showground	Gates Open 12 noon	Take dad to the races for a great fathers day. $5.00 entry and all proceeds will be going to Legacy.	Ph; 6342 9227
5 Sat	The Land Army Girls are coming back to Gooloogong	Log Cabin Hall. Gooloogong	From 10 am	Gooloogong celebrates the return of the Australian Land Army Girls and the completion of the Remembrance Walkway in the Memorial Park. Gooloogong Historical Society invites everyone to make it a day to remember. Join in the celebrations in the Log Cabin, with the CWA Spring Fair, lots of stalls and an exhibition of AWLA. In the Park there will be BBQ refreshments, Art in the Park, Vintage Car displays, Entertainment at the Hotel and Country Club.	Kate Thompson 6344 8347 Mrs. Fazzari 6344 8226
5 Sat	Merri-May Comedy Cabaret Show	taste Canowindra 42 Ferguson St. Canowindra	6.30 pm	The Merri-May Gill comedy cabaret show features hilarious original songs, with an overall theme of making ‘life in the bush’ sexy. Her onset desire to be French (‘Fook I Wish I Was French’), and the odd song about things like the Darwin awards (‘No Chances’), or a toothless woman who played trombone like a trooper (‘F#*k Could She Play the Trombone’), or sexy new ways of swatting mozzies while singing outdoors (‘Please Don’t Leave Me in Quicksand - My Heart Beats Quicker than Quicksand’) will leave you rolling in the aisles,… then there is Merri-May’s new sidekick ‘Janice’, a Librarian’s Assistant from the Moree Municipal Library who is on work experience with Merri-May Gill to see how the music industry works (she wants to join the Moree Arts Council). Free wine tasting - walk-around entrees alternate serve Mains - Dessert plus coffee with our stars $65 per head. Show only ticket $25 - wine at cellar door prices - byo beer & mixers welcome. Bookings essential.	taste Canowindra 6344 2332 Ah. 6344 1000
6 (Sunday)	Slava & Leonard Grigoryan Guitar Virtuosos	Cowra Civic Centre	2 pm	Uber classical musicians Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have triumphed once again with their new CD Distance to be launched July 2009. Ranging from playful to pensive, their Distance Tour envelopes and beguiles the listener; evoking a response that is anything but distant. Their last concert in Cowra was a sellout, don’t miss out this time! Tickets: Adults $40, Concession $30.	Tickets available from the Cowra Visitors' Information Centre 6342 4333
6 Sunday	Woodstock Show	Woodstock Showground		The Annual Woodstock show is on again! There will be lots to see and do...
12 -13 Sat-Sun	AMSAG Rally	Cowra	Various	Australian Motor Sport Action Group - AMSAG - presents: This is a 2-day event that will be conducted on roads in the Pennsylvania Forest as well as 70km of gravel roads within the Cowra Shire. There will also be a Superspecial Stage at Woodstock Speedway. Spectator Instructions will be available closer to the day.	Peter Crich 6366 8062 0409 071 866
13 Sun	Woodstock Markets	Woodstock	8 am - 1 pm	The Woodstock Markets feature a great variety of stalls including a Cowra Camp Quality team providing tempting and affordable morning teas and lunches with proceeds going to Camp Quality. The markets are a fun-filled Sunday with lots of bargains to be found. There are many stalls from bric-a-brac to local fruit and vegetables. The Woodstock Markets are held every second Sunday of the month.	6342 6345
15-16 Tue-Wed	Cowra Spring Show	Cowra Showground and Pavilion	TBC	The show is in its 130th year and there are lots of activities happening over the two days to entertain the whole family! Some of the events include, animal nursery, wood chopping, whip cracking, lots of rides, pet show, school spectacular, showgirl and all of the fun activities including a massive fireworks display!	Cowra Show Society 6342 1977
17 Thurs	Information Evening	Central West Naturopathic Clinic 104 Kendal Street	6 pm	Tinnitus, Vertigo & Circulation Information evening for any interested persons Please book due to limited space.	Dorothy 6342 3887
18 Fri	OPENING of the 2009 Archibald Prize NSW Regional Tour Exhibition	Cowra Regional Art Gallery Darling Street, Cowra	6.30 p.m.	Admission $10. Friends and concession - $5 Welcome by Cr Bill West Mayor, Cowra Shire Council. Opened by Guy Maestri - Winner 2009 Archibald Prize. Sponsored by Windowrie Wine. and supported by the Friends of the Gallery.	ATTENTION ALL CANBERRA-ITES THIS EXHIBITION IS NOT GOING TO CANBERRA DON'T MISS IT
19 Sat	The Artist Speaks	Cowra Regional Art Gallery Darling Street, Cowra	11 am	Meet celebrated Artist Guy Maestri, Winner 2009 Archibald Prize and hear about his work in the Archibald exhibition.	Cowra Regional Art Gallery P. 02 6340 2190 cowarartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au
18, 19, 20 Fri, Sat, Sun	S.A.A.A. Convention	Cowra Airport	Various	Witness spectacular displays of aerobatic engineering, get up close to over one hundred homebuilt, aerobatic, vintage and war bird aircraft, witness exciting flying displays and gather information on all aspects of flying.	Bruce Towns brucetowns@bigpond.com
19 Sat	Cowra Farmers' and Craft Markets	Cowra Showground and Pavilion	8	Fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, olives, olive oil, cake, apples, lavender products, coffee, egg and bacon rolls, sausage sizzle, plants, honey, craft items wooden products and lots more.	Christine Galea P. 02 6342 9225
19 Sat	Bilyara Spring Fair	Bilyara	1.30 p.m.	Bilyara will shine with the art of Dermot Rodwell.	Ruth Daintith
19 Sat	Jimmy Sloggett Saxophonist	taste Canowindra 42 Ferguson St. Canowindra	6.15 pm	Jimmie Sloggett, Ray Campbell, Rocky Rochelli, Nick Jacobs (Canowindra Trading post) & Miss Canowindra Show Girl Stevie Drenkhahn. Jimmie Sloggett has done it again! The highly credentialed saxophonist who's career spans from the early sixties (beginning with Johnny O'Keefe) to the present day (with the likes of Renee Geyer, Max Merrit and Jimmie Barnes) teams up with bass player Ray Campbell (a compatriot from the Johnny O'Keefe era), with esteemed local pianist from the Canowindra Trading post Nick Jacobs and best drummer in the central west Rocky Rochelli - to back Miss Canowindra Show Girl Stevie Drenkhahn, with guest ppearance by James Vitnell. Jimmie based in Melbourne, also has a local connection - taste Canowindra’s closest neighbour Veronica Delaney is Jimmie’s brother - their dad Harry Sloggett who died a couple of years ago, was a much loved musician and teacher of musicians resided in Orange. Free wine tasting - walk-around entrees alternate serve Mains - Dessert plus coffee with our stars $75 per head - wine at cellar door prices - byo beer & mixers welcome. Bookings essential.	Booking essential taste Canowindra Ph 02 6344 2332 Ah. 02 6344 1000 www.tastecanowindra.com.au
Mon 21 Sept to Sun 27 Sept	Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival	Cowra Japanesse Gardens	Various	The final program for Sakura is now confirmed, with a number of new and exciting events this year! Origami, Ikebana, kite flying, toy demonstrations, Bonsai & tea ceremonies feature during the week. On Saturday 26 September the Family Fun Day includes activities in the Martial Arts Arena, Cultural Arena, and lots of fun throughout the day. For a full program of events, contact Cowra Japanese Garden directly.	Cowra Japanese Garden P. 02 6341 2233 garden@cowra.nsw.gov.au
26 Sat	Sakura Matsuri Official Dinner	The Mill Cellar Door & Function Centre	7 pm	Enjoy a 3-course meal plus entertainment at The Mill, Cowra’s historic flour mill, the home of Windowrie Wines. Seating is limited and bookings are essential. Tickets are available from the Japanese Garden for $75.00