HOP in the car early this Saturday — you’ve got a lot of places to go and things to see. The Hawkesbury has a massive 11 special events on this weekend.
■ RICHMOND - Impressions of 8: Photographic Exhibition May 1-3, Murray Wing, Richmond School of Arts, 26 West Market St, Richmond Impressions of 8 is a collaborative exhibition of works by eight emerging artists. The collection of recent works showcases diverse genres in photography. Official opening: Friday, May 1, at 7pm. Enquiries: Barbara Glover on 0415 994 300.
■ RICHMOND - Art for Heart massive art exhibition at St Peter’s Church Hall up the western end of Windsor Street on Saturday, May 2 from 10am. More than 100 fabulous paintings by local artists have been donated to be sold to raise money for the Hawkesbury Heartstart defibrillator program. Don’t miss this one.
■ FREEMANS REACH - St Mark’s Anglican Church, Kurmond Road Freemans Reach, will hold its annual fete from 8.30am on Saturday, May 2. Items for purchase will include vegetables, cakes, plants, jams, preserves, books, bric-a-brac and a barbecue. Entertainment by Hawkesbury District Concert Band and the Hawkesbury Song Company.
■ RICHMOND - Richmond CWA is holding Mother’s Day stall/garage sale on Saturday, May 2 from 8am-12 noon in their rooms in West Market Street. Cakes, sweets, handicrafts plus homewares and second-hand furniture and goods.
■ RICHMOND - The Secret Garden is having an Autumn Fair and Giant Plant Sale on Saturday, May 2 from 9am -5pm. A range of entertainment with music, children’s activities, market stalls, tours and family fun. Children can meet pigs, chickens, ducks and other farmyard animals. Delicious devonshire teas with freshly baked scones, home-made delights and barbecue lunch. Entry by donation. It’s on UWS Hawkesbury Campus, Bourke Street, Richmond. Contact Marianne Farrar or Karen Gray on secretgarden@nwds.org.au or 0414 784 460 or 0428 988 341 or www.nwds.org.au.
■ CASTLEREAGH - The Lakes Christian College is holding an Autumn Fair on Saturday, May 2 from 10am-2pm. Rides, family fun activities, food, stalls, campus tours. It’s on East Wilchard Road.
■ BILPIN - TomahROMA Autumn Food & Wine Festival, with the 21st International Back to Back Wool Challenge and Great Bilpin Apple Pie Bake-Off are all on Saturday, May 2. Lots of regional produce, local food, wine and crafts, beekeeping info, free guided walking tours, a raffle and auction of winning apple pies. Shearing starts 8am. Teams of spinners then attempt to spin the wool and knit a jumper in the shortest possible time. Music by the Blue Mabels. Kids’activities. Entry: Gold coin donation. It’s all at Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, Mount Tomah. Enquiries: Dawne on 4567 1215 or Annette on 4567 2222.
■ OAKVILLE - Arndell Anglican College is holding an Autumn Fair and Open Day on Saturday, May 2 from 11am-4pm.
■ BOWEN MOUNTAIN - Bowen Mountain Community Arts Festival is on both days, May 2-3 from 10am-4pm in Bowen Mountain Park. See creative local artists and artisans. High quality art and craft pieces, musicians, sausage sizzle from noon-2pm both days. Free tea and coffee. Barbecue facilities in the park. Call Marion Hanly 4572 1510 or visit www.bowenmountain.org.au.
■ RICHMOND - Macquarie Towns Choral Society will present a concert at St Andrew’s Uniting Church auditorium at 25 West Market Street, at 2pm on Sunday, May 3. Free, with afternoon tea.
■ KURRAJONG - Kurrajong Baptist Church is hosting a talk on Sunday, May 3 positing the peacock’s tail was not a product of evolution. Dr Don Batten will outline the evidence. It starts at 10am. Refreshments and sausage sizzle after.
