Wollongong

The 2021 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a three-hour celebration of the mountain and adventure sport world at University Hall at UOW.

Sharing exhilarating short films from explorers, runners, mountain bikers, skiers, paddlers and climbers from around the globe.

The tour is hot on the heels of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Festival, which takes place every November in the mountain town of Banff, in Canada.

https://events.humanitix.com/banff-mountain-film-festival-2021-wollongong-20-may-7pm

Free Music Jazz Night

Wollongong

A celebration of The Wollongong Conservatorium of Music's famed Jazz Program comes to the University of Wollongong UniBar on Thursday from 6pm tp 9pm.

All of the Con's jazz ensembles and combos will be featured led by the flagship Wollongong Con Jazz Orchestra. This fabulous night of free live music is a chance to see some of the best and brightest young improvisers in the Illawarra region do their thing!

Rock Photography Exhibition

Photographer Wendy McDougall releases 'It's only rock'n'roll but I like it ...' a book of her music photography over a 40-year period from 1979 to 2019.

A free exhibition with a selection of images can be seen at Wollongong Library until June 24).

An author Q & A with Wendy will be held on on June 4 inside The Lab at the library.

www.wendymcdougall.com.au Free (02) 4227 7414

Shannon Noll Live

Australia's favourite son, Shannon Noll is hitting the road and performing all of his hits and more "Raw & Uncovered" at Wollongong's Centro CBD - it's dinner and a show.

Doors open 630pm, with dinner at 715pm sharp.

Tickets through www.centrocbd.oztix.com.au

Surf Film Debut Screening

Slick bodyboarder and local musician James Kates has teamed up with other creatives Chris Frape and Joshua white for a free move screening and jam night in Bellambi.

The B Sides and Rarities event will be on from 4pm to 8pm this Friday, at 16 Bellambi Lane.

A selection of photo's will be on exhibition and a new film by James Kates will screen - including an improvised live score by The M1 + Spunk vs Jeb-pop Dj's.

Refreshments provided.

ALCHEMICAL WORLDS opening

To be officially opened by Mr Robyn Williams on Saturday May 29 at 6.30pm

Free. All welcome. Exhibition continues until August 15.

Local artists Agnieszka Golda, Martin Johnson and Jo Law bring us in close proximity to bio-archivists of climate change: corals and trees through philosophies of alchemy and materials transformation.

The works in this exhibition entangle textile art with creative technologies, and contemporary art with climate and materials sciences to offer a space for mindful and ecological awareness.

www.wollongongartgallery.com

NSW Waratahs vs Crusaders

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman has finally been given the green light and the best of the best in Australian and New Zealand provincial rugby are set to face off over five massive weeks.

The Waratahs will take on the all-conquering Crusaders. With two of the best provincial sides in world rugby, a family-friendly kick-off time of 3PM and a beautiful ocean backdrop there is no better place to be.

More details at: www.ticketmaster.com.au

Free Pinup Makeovers

Ever wanted to have your hair and makeup done in true 1950's pin-up style?

Wollongong's Ponyboy Vintage Clothing is offering a free Pop Pin-Up Time Saturday.

Head in for a bit of fun with resident Pin-Up Queen Cindy, who'll create you a gorgeous vintage hairdo, with cupcakes, bubbly and fashion on offer.

Ponyboy are located in the Arcade across from Fat Cat Kitchen (the old Hideaway Cafe), Shop 10C/81 Church St, Wollongong NSW 2500

World MS Day

A community sausage sizzle will be held on World MS Day (May 30) in Figtree - at Rest Cafe.

All money raised goes to MS and helps Renee Criddle and her sister-in-law meet their fundraising goal for a 50km charity trek of Cradle Mountain they're doing in November.

Planted Vegan Market

Planted is back for its second market for 2021 celebrating all things cruelty free at The Waterfront, Shell Cove - from 9am to 2pm.

All your favourite stall holders, plus some new additions added to the mix. Help support small business by enjoying the creative talents of our stall holders through food, art, craft and all things VEGAN.

Botanic Gardens Day

From 10am to 4pm the Wollongong Botanic Garden celebrates the power of plants with special guests Costa Georgiadis and Clarence Slockee (from ABC Gardening Australia), along with John Gabriele from the ABC's Compost Heap radio show.

Behind-the-scenes tours, walking trails, exhibitions, and garden demonstrations (composting, seeds to shoots, bush tucker). For the kids they'll have a show and scavenger hunt. All FREE!

For full details visit our Botanic Gardens Day web page:

https://wollongongbotanicgarden.com.au/bgday

Pie Time

Pie Time - 30 days and 100s of ways to enjoy pies in Australia's home of pies, the NSW Southern Highlands, returns tasty and piping hot in June 2021. Pie Time is a series of mouth-watering pie themed events, tours and activities held 1-30 June each year.

After 'Pie Time in Pie-solation' last year, the Southern Highlands of NSW, renamed the Southern Pielands for the month of June, is bringing together a bounty of new ingredients and baking an even tastier pie recipe for Pie Time 2021.

This month-long celebration of Australia's most iconic food is the perfect opportunity for domestic holidaymakers to come to the NSW Southern Pielands and rediscover one of the country's greatest tourism destinations conveniently located just two hours from Sydney.

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