Broke Community Events Calendar

Coalfields Rock the Ages @ CPAC →
Date: 7 and 8 September 2010
Category: Performances
Join the Cessnock Community of Great Public Schools for a night of Power Rock, Rock and Roll, Hip Hop Rock, Hippy Rock, Rock that will make you shake your tail feather, twist and shout!

Have a Rockin' Good Time as we show you how the Schools of the Coalfiedls ROCK THE AGES!

Country Women's Association of NSW, Singleton Meeting
Date: Friday 10-Sep-10 at 10:00 am
Category: Meetings
The Singleton Branch of the Country Women's Association hold their monthly meetings on the second Friday of the month starting at 10.00am at the CWA Hall.

Awabakal to Wonaruah @ CRAG →
Date: 10 September to 31 October 2010
Category: Exhibitions
An exhibition of indigenous artworks that explore the culture, lives and stories of the original Hunter Valley inhabitants, informed by oral history, archaeological research and anecdotal evidence. The exhibition will be supported by a community forum, story telling and outreach programs.

This exhibition follows on from the very successful exhibition story.art.history.place, and will include works by Les Elvin, Leslie Salem and other artists.

This exhibiton is supported by Regional Arts NSW

Alan Glover's 2010 Comedy Night at Laughuna Hall →
Date: Friday 10-Sep-10 at 8:00 pm
Category: Entertainment
Featuring the comedy stars of the new Australian Movie "Up the Aisle" Alan Glover, Garry Who, Judas Falling, Stef Torok and Matt Okine.

Wollombi Music Festival →
Date: 11 September 2010
Category: Music Festival
Coming 11 September 2010 is the funky, definitely groovy, high energy Wollombi Music Festival. Located at 2758 Wollombi Rd Wollombi NSW, 2 minutes outside of the beautiful village of Wollombi, just 1.5 hrs from Sydney, 45 mins from Newcastle - be there!

Line-up: Deep Street Soul - Tijuana Cartel - King Tide - The Rhythm Hunters - Street Warriors - A French Butler Called Smith - Chase The Sun - Grandmaster Monk - The Dennis Boys Band - Wollombi Radio - Ngurra Bu Dancers

Wollombi Cattle Sales →
Date: Saturday 11-Sep-10 at 1:00 pm
Category: Cattle Sales
Cattle sales are held at the Wollombi Sale Yards at 1pm on the second Saturday each month.

The Broke Village Fair →
Date: 12 September 2010
Category: Festivals
Sunday 12th September 2010 will be the biggest day of the year for the village of Broke with the annual Broke Village Fair.

This long running annual event is a market day for local produce, a display of classic vintage farm machinery - all still operating! Hundreds of classic and vintage cars, motorbikes, trucks and tractors will converge on McNamara Park in Broke to show off for the day.

Woodchopping - food & wine - animals and reptiles - all to raise funds for the local school, RFS, Village Hall and churches.

Maitland Repertory Society Presents - Kid Stakes →
Date: 15 September to 2 October 2010
Category: Performances
Kid Stakes by Ray Lawler, Directed by Noel Grivas

The first part of the Doll Trilogy. A joyful portrait of the summer of the first doll, in which a chance encounter brings Olive and Emma, Roo and Barney, into the shabby Carlton terrace to begin a seventeen year journey of seasonal love and argument. Kid Stakes introduces the fun-loving Nancy, who has left the scene by the seventeenth summer, adding a new poignancy to the story.

Singleton Prime Stock Competition
Date: 16 to 18 September 2010
Category: Competitions
This is a great event for exhibitors to follow an animal from the farm, to the rail at the abattiors, to see if what they are producing meets market requirements.

A Lunch Inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar →
Date: 18 September 2010
Category: Luncheons
Thank you to the generous chefs who have signed on for The Very Hungry Caterpillar Lunch: Armando Percuoco, Bruno Giagu, Sacha Kidd, Lesley Bloomer, Jane Young, Sheryl Thomas and Linda Booth .

The wine is being generously provided by Noyce Brothers.

Munch and crunch your way through 7 tasting dishes at Wollombi Tennis Club with a free BBQ lunch and activities for the kids and entertainment from the Great Dads and Granddads Jam Session

Spring Green Gig at Laguna Hall →
Date: Saturday 18-Sep-10 at 6:00 pm
Category: Music
A fundraiser for the Cessnock Kurri Greens - Dinner, Raffles, Live music, Dancing etc. $5 for adults - BYOG

Community Market Day - Laguna →
Date: Sunday 19-Sep-10 at 9:30 am
Category: Markets
Local produce: veggies, free range eggs, fruit, herbs, plants, tubestock, flowers, olives, olive oil, lavender products, hand made creams, soap, home made cakes, pickles, sauces, jams, etc...

3rd Sunday every month

Bushfire Safety Community Meeting →
Date: Sunday 19-Sep-10 at 10:00 am
Category: Public Meeting
Your local volunteer Rural Fire Service will be holding a Bushfire Safety Community Meeting to help you prepare for the upcoming Bushfire Season

Womens Spirituality Workshop →
Date: September 2010
Category: Workshops
A weekend of celebration, clearing, connection, camping and music

Broke Hall Committee Meeting
Date: Monday 20-Sep-10 at 5:30 pm
Category: Meetings
The Broke Hall Committee Meets on the third Monday of the month at Willows Restaurant, Broke

Singleton Show →
Date: 24 to 26 September 2010
Category: Festivals
Sideshows, Rodeo, Demolition Derby, Ring Events and Competition, Craft Pavilions, Animal Nursery and ALL Agricultural Activities.

The Dennis Boys Band @ Laguna →
Date: Friday 24-Sep-10 at 7:30 pm
Category: Music
They play country music the way it's meant to be played - gritty and aggressive with tight arrangements, great chops and beautiful singing. The result owes as much to Led Zeppelin as it does to Hank Williams and Elvis, its unmistakable country twang tempered by vicious guitars and a solid groove that's flipped wigs in city venues as righteously as in the Laguna Wine Bar.

A touch of Class - Louise Crosdale @ CPAC →
Date: Friday 24-Sep-10 at 7:30 pm
Category: Performances
Enjoy the delightful music of Purcell, Schubert, Faure, Chausson, Brahms and many more! Performed by the Hunters rising star Louise Crosdale. With supporting artist Kate Marskell, a talented pianist performing works by Debussy and Brahms.

Ellalong Hotel September Jam Session →
Date: Sunday 26-Sep-10 at 5:00 pm
Category: Music
Ellalong Hotel Jam Session is a musical event that happens on the last Sunday of each month. Musicians and singers are encouraged to perform in the relaxed atmosphere of Ellalong Hotel. A professional PA is provided.

ADFAS: Cooking for Kings (Napoleon, The Prince Regent and Tsar of Russia) - Mr Ian Kelly →
Date: Monday 27-Sep-10 at 7:00 pm
Category: ADFAS Lecture
At Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, corner of Aberdare Rd and Vincent St, Cessnock. Evening Lectures start promptly at 7 pm, followed by wine and sandwiches.