SATURDAY
Lakefest A week-long aquatic festival showcasing boating activities and raising money for Cancer Council NSW. Until February 26. Saturday and Sunday: The Heaven Can Wait regatta. Saturday: Pirate Fun Day dinghy event for junior sailors at Belmont 16s. Sunday: Boatfest at Rathmines Park, featuring classic power boats, rowing boats and sailing dinghies. Watch historic skiff racing and learn about wooden boat building and restoration.
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Flickerfest Tower Cinemas, Newcastle. Sessions at 6pm and 8.45pm. National short film tour.
Mental Health Awareness Walk 10am to noon, Pacific Park to Civic Park, Newcastle, where there will be speakers, information, stalls, entertainment, activities for children, balloons, food and beverages. It is also an opportunity for mental health service providers to connect with, and promote the support available within, the Hunter community.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Gates open 3pm, Hope Estate Winery.
Jumbo Moving Sale 11am to 3pm, Newcastle Community Arts Centre, 246 Parry Street, Hamilton East.
Australian Surfing Awards 2017 Each year the Australian Surfing Awards incorporating the Hall of Fame are presented to those who have made a significant contribution to the development of surfing in this country. 6pm, Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre, corner King and Union streets, Newcastle.
Maitland Show Saturday and Sunday, Maitland Showground. For program of events go online to maitlandshowground.com.au/2017/2017-show-info.
Jetblack 24 Hour Saturday and Sunday, 9am start, Awaba MTB Park, Mount Faulk Road, Cooranbong.
Nudie Australian Boardriders Battle 2017 Saturday and Sunday, Newcastle Beach. National final which will also be broadcast live on Fox Sports.
Shopkins Swap Meet 1.30pm, Toys R Us, Westfield Kotara. Register at toysrus.com.au/shopkins-swapkins-info.
SUNDAY
Cupid’s Undie Run Noon to 4pm, Nobby’s Beach Surfclub. Organised by The Children’s Tumour Foundation of Australia, it raises funds and awareness for a genetic condition known as Neurofibromatosis. Run from the surf house up to the lighthouse, followed by an after party at the surf club with live music.
Newcastle Travel Expo 10am to 4pm, Newcastle Entertainment Centre. Showcases air, land, cruise and rail suppliers as well as tourism bodies, hotels and attractions from around the world. The event includes free travel presentations, entertainment, a kids’ zone and virtual reality experiences.
Fire Banned IV 11am to 10pm, The Wickham Park Hotel. Local musicians unite for a charity concert event to raise funds in support of the NSW Rural Fire Service. Cost is $5 for adults, children admitted free. All funds donated to the Wakefield Rural Fire Service.
SAVE THE DATE
The annual Australian Bowl Riding Championships come to Merewether’s Empire Park on February 25 and 26. This all-inclusive event welcomes skateboarders from every skill level and age to sign up and compete for cash and other prizes.
MARKETS
Hunter Street Organic Food Markets Saturday, 8am to 3pm, Hunter Street Mall.
Tea Gardens Village Market Saturday, 9am to 1pm, Myall Quays Shopping Centre, Tea Gardens.
Hamilton Clocktower Markets Saturday, 8am to 2pm, James Street Plaza, Hamilton.
Belmont All Saints Anglican Church Markets Saturday, 7am to noon, 24 Church Street, Belmont.
Handmade in the Hunter Markets Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 3pm, Kevin Sobels Wines, corner Broke and Halls roads, Pokolbin.
Hunter Wine Country Markets Saturday, 9am to 3pm, De Bortoli Wines, 532 Wine Country Drive, Pokolbin.
Hunt & Gather Markets Saturday, 9am to 2pm, Pacific Park, Newcastle.
Feast Fest Twilight Food Festival Saturday, 4pm to 9pm, Blacksmiths Beach (near surf club).
Newcastle City Farmers Market Sunday, 7am to 1pm, Tighes Hill TAFE.
ARTS & CULTURE
Rhonda’s Originals New gallery at 33 Alma Road, New Lambton. Opening exhibition on Sunday at 2pm includes works by 14 artists. Until March 18.
Newcastle Art Gallery Alex Seton: The Island. Until May 7. John Olsen: The City’s Son. Ends Sunday.
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery Artist Focus: Braddon Snape; Soft Core. Until March 12.
Maitland Regional Art Gallery Andrew Christofides’ Abstraction; Maitland Includes You: Artists from Journeys, Creative Connections and Mai-Wel. End Sunday. David Capra: Teena’s Bathtime; Vanessa Turton: Welcome to WOOF WOOF. Until May 28. Susan and Peter O’Doherty: Moving House; The Year of the Rooster: Chinese Scrolls from the MRAG Collection. Until April 2. Catherine Rogers: Pictures for waiting rooms; Wendy Stokes: Walking through the space of landscape. Until April 30.
The Lock Up Post. Ends Saturday.
Lovett Gallery Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition 2016. Until February 26.
The Gloucester Gallery Tracey Murrell’s Dream Exhibition. Until February 26.
Newcastle Museum Shadows of Sacrifice; Emporium; Perseverance.
Wallsend District Library On The Beach Exhibition. Until March 31.
Timeless Textiles Spirits of the Sky: Nicola Henley. Until March 12.
Cooks Hill Galleries Even Seahorses Get the Bends: Phil Stallard. Until February 27.
Gallery 139 at The University Gallery CONSALVO LANKAS MAHER. Until March 18.
Arts Systems Wickham Cinque. Ends Sunday.
Alchemy Art Space Ainslie Ivin-Smith. Until February 24.
Back to Back Galleries Place: Alysha Fewster. Until February 26.
THEATRE
Bed Brendan Cowell’s humorous play looks at the revelations about relationships that come out in bedrooms, with a man recalling conversations he had with five partners. Pencil Case Productions, at the Royal Exchange, Newcastle. Nightly from February 22 to February 25 at 8.30pm and February 26 at 7pm.
Comedienne Newcastle’s Sarah Gaul returns home with her new show, looking through story and song at the joys and struggles of a sensitive woman in the present day. Royal Exchange, Newcastle. Saturday at 7.30pm.
I Want To Be Like You Magic and comedy for all ages, with magician Joel Howlett and bubble artist, Bubble 07 (Allan Cullen). Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, Warners Bay. Saturday, at 3pm and 7.30pm.
Post A confrontation between a knife-wielding teenage boy and a gun-carrying policeman leads to problems for them and others; premiere of a drama by Ann Croger and Jerry Bowden. Upstage Theatre, at The Lock-Up, Newcastle. Saturday at 8pm.
Strangers on a Train A train passenger suggests to the man next to him that they could share murders; gripping drama by Craig Warner, adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel. Maitland Repertory Theatre, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm, until March 4.
The Crucible Arthur Miller’s tense drama looks at the way a girl’s malicious accusation that a woman is a witch leads to chaos in an American town. Lindsay Street Players, at Young People’s Theatre, Hamilton. Saturday, 2pm and 7pm.
Whose Wives Are They Anyway? Two American company executives on a wife-free weekend have to find women to be their spouses when they encounter their demanding new female boss; comedy by Michael Parker. At DAPA Theatre, Hamilton. Friday 7.30pm and Saturday 2pm and 7.30pm, until February 25; plus 2pm on February 19.
MUSIC
5 Sawyers Sunday, CrocQ.
Adamstown Uniting Church Saturday, The Piano Music of Kodaly.
Anna Bay Tavern Saturday, Outerphase. Sunday, Sami.
Australia Hotel Cessnock Saturday, The Way.
Bar Petite Saturday, GW Freebird Duo. Sunday, Perry Carter.
Battlesticks Bar Saturday, John Larder, Little Cents. Sunday, Pap N That, Richard Walker. Monday, Pana. Tuesday, Nicko.
Beach Hotel Saturday, Logan’s Heroes. Sunday, Arocknophobia.
Belmont 16s Saturday, The Rumour, Dave Carter. Sunday, Klassic Blak.
Belmore Hotel Saturday, Evergreen.
Beresfield Bowling Club Saturday, Triple Zero. Sunday, Red Dirt Country Band.
Blackbutt Hotel Saturday, Hornet.
The Bradford Saturday, The Remedy. Sunday, Georgina Grimshaw.
Cardiff RSL Club Saturday, Overload.
Carrington Place Saturday, Joe Cox.
Catho Pub Saturday, Sami. Sunday, Whiskey Business.
Caves Beachside Hotel Saturday, Thirsty Merc.
Caves Beach Surf Club Sunday, Hurricane Fall, Amy Vee, Jade Holland, Whistle Dixie.
Central Charlestown Leagues Club Saturday, Kaylah Anne.
Central Hotel Stroud Saturday, Andy Abra.
Charlestown Bowling Club Saturday, Darren Gould.
Club Kotara Saturday, Mark Lee.
Club Lemon Tree Saturday, James Naldo.
Colliery Inn Saturday, Kenny Jewell. Sunday, Michael Peter.
Commercial Hotel Morpeth Saturday, 2GoodReasons.
Criterion Hotel Carrington Sunday, Jim Overend.
Criterion Hotel Weston Saturday, Viagro.
Customs House Saturday, Devultra. Sunday, Matt McLaren.
Cypress Lakes Saturday, Anyerin.
Duke Of Wellington Saturday, Roxy.
East Maitland Bowling Club Saturday, 4 Letter Word. Sunday, Roxy.
Edgeworth Tavern Saturday, Defaced. Sunday, The Pete & Kate Duo.
Family Hotel Maitland Saturday, Lennie Live. Sunday, Michael Passfield.
Finnegans Saturday, DJ J Smoove & MC Bones.
FogHorn Brewhouse Saturday, Prestige Inc.
Gallipoli Legion Club Saturday, Witchery.
Gateshead Tavern Sunday, Frets With Benefits.
George Tavern Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth.
Grain Store Saturday, Tim Rossington. Sunday, Tom Buckley.
Grand Junction Hotel Sunday, James Thomson & The Strange Pilgrims.
Great Northern Hotel Teralba Saturday, Todd Schmoo.
Greenroof Hotel Saturday, Ashley Knight.
Greta Hotel Saturday, Mick Boogaard.
Gunyah Hotel Saturday, Rubber Bullet. Sunday, Todd Schmoo.
Hamilton Station Hotel Saturday, Honest Crooks, Overlord, The Sign Of Four, Xile, Soulless. Sunday, Jess Locke, Shiny Coin, Hey Lady.
Harrigan’s Pokolbin Saturday, Pistol Pete, The Core. Sunday, Greg Bryce.
Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, Rendezvous.
Holmesville Hotel Sunday, Hummingbirds.
Honeysuckle Hotel Saturday, Hummingbirds. Sunday, Bobby C.
Hope Estate Saturday, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Jet, Diesel.
Hotel Delany Saturday, The Fedz.
Iron Horse Inn Saturday, Misbehave.
The Junction Hotel Saturday, Kaylah Anne.
Kent Hotel Saturday, Smokin Rose. Sunday, Soundscape.
King Street Hotel Saturday, Slice n Dice.
Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Sunday, Daniel Arvidson.
The Landing Saturday, Pete Hibbert. Sunday, Matt Semmens.
Lass O’Gowrie Saturday, The People & Us, The Breakfast Club, Helena Kitley, Boots Porter.
Lizotte’s Saturday, All The Kings Men – A Tribute. Sunday, Karise Eden, Whistle Dixie.
Lochinvar Hotel Saturday, Deborah Sinclair.
Lucky Hotel Saturday, Gerda + 1. Sunday, Murph.
Mark Hotel Saturday, Peta Evans-Taylor. Sunday, Love That Hat.
Mary Ellen Saturday, Big Night Out. Sunday, Matt McLaren.
Maryland Tavern Saturday, Counterpart.
Maryville Tavern Saturday, Louis Burt.
Mavericks On The Bay Saturday, Beau Hatch. Sunday, Mick Jones.
Mavericks On Darby Saturday, Troy Kemp.
Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Saturday, TommyGun. Sunday, Troy Kemp.
Murray’s Brewery Sunday, Brien McVernon.
Nag’s Head Hotel Saturday, Banddits.
Neath Hotel Saturday, Mick Jones.
Nelson Bay Diggers Saturday, Phonic. Sunday, Anyerin.
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Sunday, The Andy Show.
Newcastle Leagues Club – The Vault Saturday, Dirty Brew, Jackson, Snake Bite Whisky, Lions Of The Underground, By The Horns.
Northern Star Hotel Saturday, John Larder.
Pedens Cessnock Saturday, Sunday’s Record.
Pelican RSL Club Saturday, Rock Oz.
Pippis At The Point Saturday, Dreamcatchers. Sunday, Jason Bone.
The Pourhouse Saturday, Georgina Grimshaw.
Premier Hotel Saturday, Michael Passfield. Sunday, GW Freebird.
Prince of Wales Hotel Saturday, The Freetones. Sunday, Jake Davey.
Queens Wharf Hotel Saturday, Bonny Rai, Timmy Coffey. Sunday, Jake Davey, Wharf Life.
Racecourse Hotel Saturday, Kim.
Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Sunday, Pistol Pete.
River Royal Inn Morpeth Saturday, Melody Feder.
Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Saturday, Alias.
Royal Singleton Sunday, Acoustic Mayhem.
Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Sunday, Sarah Christine.
Seabreeze Hotel Sunday, Kaylah Anne.
Shortland Hotel Saturday, Greg Bryce.
Snake Gully Hotel Saturday, Trataka.
Soldiers Point Bowling Club Saturday, FABBA.
Stag and Hunter Hotel Saturday, Gwyn Ashton.
Stockton Bowling Club Sunday, Witchery.
Stockton RSL Club Saturday, Voodoo Rhythm Shakers.
Swansea Hotel Sunday, Code Red.
Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Jumpin Jukebox.
Tea Gardens Country Club Sunday, The Brown Bull.
Tea Gardens Hotel Saturday, James Osborn.
Tilligerry RSL Saturday, Sarah Christine, Soundabout. Sunday, Cathy Cannon.
Toronto Diggers Saturday, John Noble.
Toronto Workers Saturday, Solid Gold Party. Sunday, Damien.
Town Hall Hotel Saturday, Kevin O’Hard. Sunday, Jon Matthews.
Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Mardy Leith. Sunday, Peta Evans-Taylor.
Wangi Hotel Sunday, Tiali.
Wangi Wangi RSL Club Sunday, Ron Knight.
Warners At The Bay Saturday, The DuoTones.
Westfield Kotara Saturday, Matt Semmens.
Wests Cardiff Saturday, Jake Rattle & Roll.
Wests New Lambton Saturday, Mark Wells. Tuesday, Angamus.
Wickham Park Hotel Saturday, Kristy Coote & Ben Crawford, The Years. Sunday, Firebanned IV.
Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Pete Gelzinnis. Sunday, Ryan Daley.
MOVIES
A United Kingdom (PG) Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s. (Regal)
Arrival (M) When 12 mysterious spacecraft appear around the world, linguistics professor Louise Banks is tasked with interpreting the language of the apparent alien visitors. (Regal)
Ballerina (G) A young orphan devises a madcap plan to escape the orphanage for Paris, where the Eiffel Tower is still being built.
Cinderella (G) A live-action retelling of the classic fairy tale about a servant step-daughter who wins the heart of a prince.
Fifty Shades Darker (MA) While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.
Gattaca (M) A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel. (Event, Newcastle)
Gold (M) An unlikely pair venture to the Indonesian jungle in search of gold.
Golden Years (M) Arthur and Martha Goode won't take the loss of their pensions lying down. It's time for these retirees to rob some banks and take back what was theirs in the first place. (Regal)
Hidden Figures (PG) A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program's first successful space missions.
Jackie (MA) Following the assassination of her husband, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children and define her husband’s historic legacy. (Regal)
La La Land (M) The story of Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.
Lion (PG) A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Kolkata, thousands of kilometres from home. (Lake Cinema)
Moana (PG) A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui.
Monster Trucks (PG) Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, a high school senior builds a monster truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. An accident at a nearby oil-drilling site soon displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste and a talent for speed.
Patriots Day (M) An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis’ actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it.
Queen of Katwe (PG) A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess. (Regal)
Red Dog: True Blue (PG) Explores the early events leading up to Red Dog’s discovery on the road to Dampier, and his ultimate rise from ordinary dog to Australian legend. (Regal)
Rings (MA) A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery.
Silence (MA) In the seventeenth century, two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and propagate Christianity.
Sing (G) A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theatre by hosting a singing competition.
Split (M) Kevin, a man with at least 23 different personalities, is compelled to abduct three teenage girls. As they are held captive, a final personality begins to materialise.
T2: Trainspotting (R) 20 years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton returns to the only place he can ever call home. They are waiting for him: Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie. Other old friends are waiting too.
The Great Wall (M) A mystery centered around the construction of the Great Wall of China.
Trolls (G) Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and Branch are polar opposites. Together, they embark on an adventure that takes them beyond their world.
