Monthly Events

Hatching the Past presents new discoveries about dinosaur reproduction and behaviour and introduces some of the fascinating people and science behind these discoveries in this multimedia exhibition.
A captivating experience for all ages, Hatching the Past invites museum visitors to touch real dinosaur bones and reconstructed nests - one nearly two and a half meters in diameter, dig for eggs, experience hands-on exploration stations and view animated video presentations featuring well known dinosaur experts.
Newcastle Museum, Workshop Way, Honeysuckle
Entry fee $5 adult, $3 children (3-15yrs old)/concession, $15 family of four, children under 3 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Newcastle Museum has free admission to general exhibition areas.

One thing is certain, the history of football in our region has created a love for good quality football, a desire to watch a team that will give everything they've got and a hope to see a strong club from our region aim for glory and shine on their stage.
These are the elements that the Newcastle Jets Football Club have been pulling together in the brave new world of the Hyundai A-League. The Jets aim to make the people of the Hunter Region feel part of and proud of their club. Come see the Newcastle jets TAKE OFF!

remaining home fixtures as follows:
VS Melbourne Heart – Saturday 11th February, 5.30pm
VS Adelaide United – Friday 24th February, 8pm
VS Gold Coast United – Friday 9th March, 8pm
VS Brisbane Roar – Sunday 18th March 4pm

Cruise Hunter is a local organisation formed to faciltate the cruise industry needs in Newcastle. The organisation provides a coordinated approach to planning and supporting cruise ship visits, and works cooperatively with all stakeholders to provide this service free of charge. Through this approach, Cruise Hunter is committed to ensuring cruise operators and their visitors have lasting memories of Newcastle.

11 Ships will visit this season with the remaining schedule as follows: 
Pacific Pearl 01/02/2012 8:00 18:00 Channel Berth P&O Cruises Australia
Crystal Serenity 6/02/2012 8:00 17:00 Channel Berth Crystal Cruises
Pacific Sun 9/02/2012 6:00 16:00 Channel Berth P&O Cruises Australia
Discovery 9/02/2012 9:00 22:00 Dyke No. 1
Pacific Sun 19/02/2012 7:00 16:00 Channel Berth P&O Cruises Australia
Pacific Sun 04/03/2012 7:00 16:00 Channel Berth P&O Cruises Australia
Pacific Sun 08/03/2012 8:00 16:00 Channel Berth P&O Cruises Australia
Pacific Sun 17/03/2012 7:00 16:00 Channel Berth P&O Cruises Australia
Pacific Sun 27/03/2012 7:00 16:00 Channel Berth P&O Cruises Australia

Segway Tours at the Hunter Wetlands Centre, Saturday & Sunday’s at 10.30am & 1.30pm
We are Launching our New Online Gift Shop – http://shop.wetlands.org.au

New Daily Activities for visitors to enjoy:
Daily Magpie Geese Feeding – 10.30am
Daily Walking Tours – 11am
Daily Tank Talks – 1pm
Daily Bird Feeding – 2.30pm

Coming Events:
4th February – World Wetlands Day
5th February – Canoeing on the Ironbark Creek
18th February – Spotlight Prowl Tour

For more information on current events go to : http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au

Australian Modern Masterpieces: From the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Selected from the collections of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Newcastle Art Gallery, this exhibition presents over eighty icons of Australian modern art. 
Newcastle Art Gallery will step back in time on Friday 3 February when it hosts Masterpieces, Mad Men and martinis - a sixties-style celebration of its latest exhibition, Modern Masterpieces.

The Olive Tree Market is Newcastle's Art & Design Market and home to over 100 handmade stalls.

New stallholders at Februarys market include: Rock-A-Bye Billy who create handmade 1950’s inspired fashion and accessories for Hepcat’s and Kittens, Once on Never Off with girls and boys clothes, costumes and accessories, ISAvA Designs fabric jewelry, and Alisha Hinds Designs illustrations and art work.
The Olive Tree Market aimed to expand its art, design and produce stalls in 2012 and invited those interested to email a description of their work and at least 5 images to theolivetreemarket@hotmail. There is a particular callout to contemporary ceramicist, painters, printmakers, recycled art work, illustrators, modern blacksmithing, sculptors, home-wares and men’s fashion but other categories will be considered.

A multi-award winning play of sexual passion and betrayal; both romantic comedy and brutal anatomy of modern love. Patrick Marber's Closer is the story of a quartet of strangers who meet, fall in love, and become caught up in a web of sexual desire and deception. Closer, emerges as one of the most successful plays of the 1990s, and as the London Observer noted, it "has wired itself into the cultural vocabulary in a way that few plays have ever done.? Having previously focused on producing award-winning children?s theatre (including the Grubble series and My Imaginary Friend), this production of Closer is IF Theatre?s debut as a contemporary theatre company. Written by Patrick Marber Starring... Carl Young Giverny Lewis Glen Waterhouse and introducing Meg Farquhar Directed by Allon Silove "(A) powerful, darkly funny play? - - Jack Kroll, Newsweek "... a bruising dissection of modern relationships" - Time Magazine 1997 Evening Standard Best Comedy Award, 1997 Critics Circle Best Play Award 1999 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Foreign Play N.B The play contains adult themes and explicit language. Performances Fri 10 Feb 2012 8:00pm Sat 11 Feb 2012 2:00pm Sat 11 Feb 2012 8:00pm Mon 13 Feb 2012 8:00pm Tue 14 Feb 2012 8:00pm Wed 15 Feb 2012 8:00pm Thur 16 Feb 2012 8:00pm Fri 17 Feb 2012 8:00pm Sat 18 Feb 2012 2:00pm Sat 18 Feb 2012 8:00pm Tickets* Adult $30 Inspirations Subscriber $25 Conc $25 * Fees & charges may apply

The First Annual Hunter Connect Surfers for Autism Beach Festival at Nobbys Beach Saturday 11 Feb 2012 is going to be an amazing experience and a lot of fun for many families affected by ASD. We can register a maximum of 200 kids with ASD for the surf component (minimum age is 4 years old). The beach activities are open to the whole family. Registration is open from Sat 21 Jan.

If customers call and book over the phone, before February 13, 2012; for valentine’s day, Adults receive a 2-1 climb. Book yourself in, and your valentines climbs for free. A unique and memorable experience for valentine’s Day

The Newcastle Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo is on again from 17-19 February and this year will be held at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre and Showground.
Due to the success of the first Newcastle Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo held last year, the Expo has changed locations, to the larger and more accommodating Newcastle Entertainment Centre and Showground. This move will result in an even larger range of caravan and camping products for visitors to browse and buy, more undercover areas where caravans and motorhomes will be displayed and a larger range of dining and entertainment spaces. The Expo will also provide free parking for all patrons and is only a short stroll from Broadmeadow Train Station.
It is anticipated that up to 25, 000 people will flock through the gates over the three days to see over 200 exhibitors displaying the latest makes and models of caravans, motorhomes, campervans, camper trailers, 5th wheelers, slide-ons, tents and camping equipment, caravan and 4WD accessories, holiday park displays, tourism destinations and much more.
The Newcastle Expo provides free parking for all visitors and will be open 9am-5pm daily (Closes 4pm Sunday). Admission costs are $10 (Adults); $6 (Pensioners/Senior Card holders). Children under the age of 16 are admitted free with an accompanied paying adult.
“Everyone deserves a holiday, and caravan, camping and RV getaways are still the best value holiday option for all Australians, offering something for every budget,” said Mr Baillie
.

Murdoch’s Workshop presents: REAL DEAL Thai Boxing
Doors open 6.30pm
Starts 7.30pm
GA allocated seating - Ringside A $55
GA unallocated seating – Ringside B $50
GA standing $40
Pre-sale tickets available at Fighters Domain – 4943 9642

VIP tables $150 includes drinks & canapes
VIP tables phone 0408 508 474
Featuring Matt Donelly, Jarrod Coughtrie, Kayne Young, Milos Rastovic, Michael Sessions, Milos Ninkovic, Jaye Snowden
For more info phone Rob Murdoch 0408 508 474

Farewell summer in style at the Taste Of The World Beer Festival. Sample the finest Australian Craft beer, the best international brews and award winning wines. Taste delicious food prepared by the winners of My Kitchen Rules, Sammy & Bella.

The Taste Of The World Beer Festival 2012 is back! To be held at the Newcastle Harness Racing Club on Saturday night 18th February 6 till 10pm - RACE NIGHT and Sunday afternoon 19th February 12 noon to 5pm - MAIN FESTIVAL. Beer There! TICKETS RACE NIGHT - SATURDAY 18th Feb Standard ticket , includes Entry, Races, Sausage Sandwich, 5 tasting tokens,  $15 at door (no presale) FESTIVAL SUNDAY 19th Feb Standard ticket includes Entry, Souvenir Tasting Glass, 5 tasting tokens  $15 presale, $25 at door Premium ticket includes Entry, Souvenir Tasting Glass, 10 tasting tokens ? $20 presale, $30 at door Featuring Sammy & Bella beer-inspired cooking demonstration, live entertainment and delicious food Presale Tickets for Sunday event available from Moshtix: http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=52998

When August Burns Red unleashed their 2009 breakout album, Constellations , they became a band that could no longer be ignored. They debuted in the Top 25, co-headlined the AP Tour, headlined Warped Tour and connected fiercely with a colossal legion of fans. Suddenly the Pennsylvania-based metalcore giants have found themselves in some rather unexpected places. From the cover of Alternative Press to Fox’s American Dad, from the sands of Dubai to Japan to South America.

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Adam Brand is one of Australias most successful recording artists with a sales history of over half a million CD's & DVD's. Adam and friends will perform at Wests Leagues Club, New Lambton on Wednesday 22 February 2012.
He has 12 Golden Guitar Awards and has been voted CMC (Country Music Channel) Oz Artist of the year since it's inception in 2007.

India’s famous “Emperor of Yoga” – the amazing Rubber Yogi, Yogacharya V. Venkatesha, will make his first visit to Australia for the Festival; so get ready to unfurl your mats, strike your poses, align your chakras, and immerse yourself in a weekend of pure yoga bliss! If you are a yoga devotee, a beginner or ever simply wondered what yoga can do for you; Bodhi Festival offers an exceptional line-up of international and leading Australian yoga teachers and meditation masters from many different paths and traditions.

Rock City Event Marketing are pleased to announce The Searchers 50th Anniversary Concert Tour will perform in Australia throughout February 2012.
It is quite a unique situation in that The Searchers can rightly lay claim to the title ‘original’; as close to fifty years since their formation in the early 60’s, two original members, John McNally and Frank Allen, still headline the group.

Tickets available from the Help Desk @ Wests New Lambton (02) 49 351200

 3pm till 9pm, at Newcastle Grammar School, Park Campus, on corner of Parkway Avenue and Union Street, Cooks Hill.

Come along on Saturday afternoon, sit back with a drink and tasting plate, or jump on a ride or two. Cruise the many stalls selling locally made produce, watch the entertainment from your rug on the lawn or seat in the shade. Win some great prizes and choose from a tempting selection of dinner fare. Watch the sun set in a great location, with family friendly entertainment for all ages - all in the one location. Hope we see you there!

The hardcore legends have been annihilating mosh pits throughout the globe for over 17 brutal years. HATEBREED’S music is like a universal language that so many speak and comprehend. Architects of positive, uplifting anthems that require and demand crowd participation with punktastic.com proclaiming “Tonight’s a schooling for any pretenders to the throne in how to do hardcore the right way”.