SATURDAY
Lake Mac Food & Wine Festival Noon to 8pm, Speers Point Park, Speers Point. Cooking demonstrations, food stalls, entertainment.
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Offshore Superboat Championships Saturday and Sunday, Lake Macquarie.
Lake Mac PWC Race Series Saturday and Sunday, Lions Park, Eleebana.
Annual Bromeliad Show and Sale 9am to 3pm, Henderson Park Hall, Lockyer Street, Adamstown. Hunter District Bromeliad Society.
Powerboat Racing Spectacular 9.30am to 4.30pm, Riverside Park, Hunter Street, Raymond Terrace. Free spectator entry and refreshments available.
Rathmines Fun Fair 10am to 2pm, Rathmines Public School. Rides, food and market stalls, show bags and more.
Lake Macquarie Family History Group 10am to 4pm, Marmong Point Community Hall, 31B George Street, Marmong Point. Discussions on the day include genealogy resources in South Africa and "blogging" to use as a personal online journal to record your family history stories and photographs. Research assistance available from 10am.
Llama Llaunch Llunch 11am to 3pm, Wine House Hunter Valley, 426 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin. A picnic day to celebrate the launch of the new release 2017 Llamas in Pyjamas wine. Bookings essential.
FKA Festival 2pm Hope Estate, Pokolbin. Bands, market and food stalls, and more.
Maitland Heritage Motor & Steam Fair 9am to 4pm, Maitland Steamfest Grounds, cnr Church Street and New England Highway. Classic vehicles and machinery on display, market stalls, children's entertainment, car boot sale and a swap meet.
Dudley Oktoberfest 2019 Royal Crown Hotel, 94 Ocean Street, Dudley. Competitions, dancing, a bier hall set-up and more.
Hunter MG Car Club Concours 10am to 4pm, Lambton Park. MG owners are invited to display their MG cars for concourse judging ($10 fee). Food, coffee drinks on site.
The Samaritans ARAFMI Wellness Walk 10am, Pacific Park, Newcastle. The 1.5km walk concludes with a community event at Civic Park featuring live music, guest speakers, entertainment, market stalls, activities and information on mental health.
Newcastle Restored Vehicle Club Show & Shine 7am to 2.30pm, Warners Bay Foreshore.
A-Plus Contracting Hunter Valley Mining Charity Rugby League Day 2019 Pirtek Park, Singleton. Gates open 7.30am; first game kicks off 8.30am. Entry: $5 per adult, $2 per child.
Mental Health Wellness Walk Meet at Hunter Street Mall at 9.30am, ready to walk at 10am to Civic Park, Newcastle. Food and market stalls, entertainment, activities for children, information.
NSW Outrigger Canoe OC1/OC2/V1 State Titles Saturday and Sunday, Blacksmiths Beach.
Hamilton Graffiti Art - Alleyway Jam Saturday and Sunday, Cleary Street Alleyway, 53 Cleary Street, Hamilton. A group of Australian street artists will transform the alleyway into a spectacular graffiti corridor.
Sounds of Spring - Callaghan Singers 10.30am to 11am, Newcastle Library.
Rose Spectacular Saturday and Sunday, Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin.
SUNDAY
Newcastle Restored Vehicle Club Show & Shine 7.30am to 3pm, Speers Point Park, Speers Point.
Newcastle Toy and Hobby Fair 9am to 3pm, New Lambton Community Centre, 14 Alma Road, New Lambton.
Gone Fishing & Boating Day 9am to 3pm, Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie, Pelican. Free how to fish workshops, casting competition, fishing giveaways, boating safety demonstrations, rides in rescue boats, fishing tips by local experts, boat displays, food stalls, markets, live entertainment and loads of free children's activities.
Newcastle Walk 4 Brain Cancer 8.30am to 1pm, No. 4 Sportsground, Newcastle.
Newcastle CD & Record Fair 10am to 4pm, Croatian Club, Wickham. CDs, vinyls and music memorabilia.
Raid My Wardrobe 10am to 1pm, Singleton Diggers Club, York Street, Singleton. $5 entry fee (free for children under 12). Quality pre-loved fashion and accessories.
Taste of Amore Noon to 2pm, Estate Tuscany, 28 Mistletoe Lane, Pokolbin. Tickets $25 at stickytickets.com.au. Sample the wedding packages available.
Boolaroo Public School Spring Fete 10am to 3pm, Boolaroo Public School, Main Road, Boolaroo. Food and market stalls; games; rides; entertainment and more.
2019 Fernleigh 15 An opportunity for runners and walkers to complete the entire length of the Fernleigh Track without traffic or bicycles. Features a five-person relay with relay change zones at each railway station along the track. Halloween costumes encouraged.
Sunday Sessions at The Station Noon to 7pm, corner Scott and Watt streets, Newcastle. Music, food and wine, children's activities.
SAVE THE DATE
Festival of Fire, November 2, Newcastle Showgrounds, Broadmeadow. Fireworks demonstrations, monster trucks, comedy car show and more.
MARKETS
Warners Bay Markets Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 3pm, The Esplanade, Warners Bay.
Homegrown Saturday, 9am to 2pm, The Station, corner Scott and Watt streets, Newcastle.
Finding Yellow Spring Markets Weston Saturday, 9am to 2pm, 92 Station Street, Weston.
Newcastle Food & Flower Markets Saturday, 8am to 2pm, 1 Rural Drive, Sandgate.
Handmade in the Hunter Markets Saturday, 9am to 3pm, Kevin Sobels Wines, 5 Halls Road, Pokolbin.
Hamilton Clocktower Markets Saturday, 8am to 2pm, James Street Plaza, Hamilton.
Hunter Street Organic Markets Saturday, 9am to 3pm, Hunter Street Mall, Newcastle.
Hunter Wine Country Markets Saturday, 9am to 3pm, De Bortoli Wines, 532 Wine Country Drive, Pokolbin.
Hunter Valley Gourmet Market Saturday, 9am to 3pm, First Creek Wines, Pokolbin.
Toronto Lions Market Sunday, 8am to 1pm, Lions Park, 2B Anzac Parade, Toronto.
Markets Under The Dome Sunday, 10am to 4pm, East Cessnock Bowling Club.
Newcastle City Farmers Market Sunday, 7am to 1pm, Newcastle Showground, Broadmeadow.
Adamstown Lions Market Sunday, 7am to 1pm, corner Brunker and Glebe roads, Adamstown.
ARTS
Blackstone Gallery Disconnect 1, by Megan Burley, until November 4.
The Lock Up Open House, by Tim Buchanan, Keg De Souza, Hannah Furmage and the collective #WeLiveHere2017, until December 1.
Arts Systems Wickham Apparent Space, by John Barnes, until October 27.
CStudios Art Gallery Embodiment, until November 2.
Cessnock Regional Art Gallery Fingers and Pi's, by Sandra Brown, until October 26.
University of Newcastle Gallery Steel Life, by Murray McKean, until October 19.
Brough House, Museum of Clothing High Street Maitland - Coming to Town in the 50s, until November 30.
SEEN@Swansea Waste To Art, until December 1.
Timeless Textiles Filaments, by Fibre Artists Network, until October 27.
Hunter Wetlands Centre It Isn't Easy Being Green, by Mark Kempton, until October 31.
Watt Space Gallery Glitch, by Nicholas Flatman, and Dead Matter, by Michael Chapman, Beth George, Nicholas Flatman, Nicholas Foulcher.
Newcastle Studio Potters & Back To Back Gallery Patterns in Time, by Juliet Ackery, Miranda Lawry and Susie Lochhead, until October 20.
Maitland Regional Art Gallery Snakeabout, Teresa Purnell, until February 2. Somewhere Else, by Lottie Consalvo; The Nightingale and The Rose, by Del Kathryn Barton, until November 3. The Myth of the Angry Wizards of Maitland, by Frank Oakes; Time Traveller, by Suzanne Archer; In The Light of the Day, by Nola Tegel, until November 17. A Poem For Maitland - In celebration of the Maitland Region Society of Artists 21st Birthday, until November 24. Unfolding Time, Penelope Seidler's Gift to Maitland, until February 16. Remnants Before The Tasman, by Brett Piva, until May 31. Free Art Sunday.
Port Stephens Community Arts Centre Fabulous Fakes; Pastel Artworks, a Fusion Display and Quilting Challenge, until October 22.
Newcastle Museum Earthquake - Now and Then, 30 Years, until October 27.
Newcastle Art Gallery Off the Canvas, by Robert Dickerson, until November 3.
Curve Gallery & Studios Piopiotahi, by Jane Lander, until October 19.
Gallery 139 at Newcastle ArtSpace A Painter's Journey - Malcolm Sands, until October 20.
THEATRE
Arsenic and Old Lace A man learns when visiting two spinster aunts that they have been poisoning lonely old men for years; farcical look by writer Joseph Kesselring at plays involving murder. Maitland Repertory Theatre, at its theatre. Saturday at 2pm and 8pm. 4931 2800.
Blithe Spirit A socialite invites eccentric clairvoyant Madam Arcati to his home to conduct a séance believing nothing will happen - but the ghost of his annoying first wife appears; comedy by Noel Coward. Newcastle Theatre Company, at the NTC Theatre, Lambton. Saturday at 8pm (final show). 4952 4958.
Dame Edna - My Gorgeous Life The grand dame of world theatre, Dame Edna Everage, forced out of retirement by the demands of her adoring "Precious Possums", tells her life story. Civic Theatre Newcastle. Saturday at 7.30pm. 4929 1977.
Matilda: The Musical Bright musical version of Roald Dahl's book about a determined young girl who takes a stand against oppressive people; first Newcastle production. Hunter School of the Performing Arts, at the Hunter Theatre, Broadmeadow. Saturday at 11am and 7pm. 4952 3355.
Playing Face The husband and wife team in a popular television show help a rising pair of young singers prepare for the next episode - or do they?; lively new play by Newcastle's Cassie Hamilton. Bearfoot Theatre, at the Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. Saturday at 2pm and 8pm. 4929 1977.
Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr A young woman moves to New York in 1922 in search of a better life, but the man she falls in love with doesn't have a dime to his name; adaptation for young performers of a bright musical. Young People's Theatre, at Young People's Theatre, Hamilton. Saturday at 2pm and 7pm; Sunday at 2pm. ypt.org.au.
MUSIC
5 Sawyers Saturday, DJ Standing Ovation.
48 Watt Street Sunday, The Mark Of Cain, The Messthetics (USA).
Anna Bay Tavern Saturday, Crawford Brothers. Sunday, Craig Thommo.
Argenton Hotel Sunday, Sounds Of Sunday.
The Badger's Lair - Newcastle Leagues Club Saturday, Temtris, Demonhead, Age Of Emergence, Steel Cap Therapy.
Battlesticks Bar Saturday, Jeremy Bilson. Sunday, Michael Peter.
Beach Hotel Saturday, Connect Five.
Belmont 16s Saturday, Loko, Pete McCredie. Sunday, Rich & Famous.
Belmont Hotel Saturday, City Beats Duo.
Belmore Hotel Saturday, Stiletto.
Beresfield Bowling Club Saturday, KISStory.
Blackbutt Hotel Saturday, Shivoo.
The Bradford Saturday, Fuelstar.
Bulahdelah Bowling Club Saturday, Bernie.
Cambridge Hotel Saturday, Holy Holy, Carla Geneve (main room), Jacob, Not Good, Not Bad, Mad Snake (warehouse). Sunday, Yeah Gee Boyz, Craterface (main room), Stella Donnelly, Jade Imagine (warehouse).
Carrington Bowling Club Sunday, John Larder.
Catho Pub Sunday, Ash Mountain.
Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows Saturday, Thomas Macokatic Band. Sunday, Lachlan Edwards.
Cessnock Leagues Club Saturday, The Big Bang.
Club Charlestown Saturday, FABBA.
Colliery Inn Sunday, Jake Davey.
Commercial Hotel Morpeth Saturday, Louis Burt.
Customs House Sunday, Jackson Halliday.
Cypress Lakes Saturday, Pete Hibbert.
Denman Hotel Sunday, Brenton Williams.
Duke Of Wellington Saturday, Zane Penn Duo.
East Cessnock Bowling Club Saturday, Hendo.
East Maitland Bowling Club Saturday, State FX. Sunday, Andrew G.
Easts Golf & Leisure Club Sunday, Glen Harrison.
Edgeworth Bowling Club Sunday, Viper Creek Band.
Edgeworth Tavern Saturday, Dean Kyrwood.
Family Hotel Newcastle Saturday, Terror Bite, Kurilpa Reach.
Finnegans Saturday, Steve Zappa.
Gallipoli Legion Club Sunday, The Rattlesnakes.
Gateshead Tavern Sunday, Altered State.
George Tavern Saturday, Reg Sinclair.
Grand Junction Hotel Sunday, Lucie Thorne.
Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Saturday, The Gleesons.
Gunyah Hotel Saturday, 2GoodReasons. Sunday, Megan Core.
Hamilton Station Hotel Saturday, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Sunday, Death By Carrot, The Med Heads, Letterbomb A.D.
Harrigan's Pokolbin Saturday, Chris Saxby, Project X. Sunday, Troy Kemp.
Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, The Snape Trilogy.
Honeysuckle Hotel Saturday, Soundabout. Sunday, CrocQ.
Hope Estate Saturday, FKA Festival ft. The Rubens, Safia, Allday, Lime Cordiale, The Chats, Eves Karydas, Elk Road, Rayn, Kilter, Yahtzel, LO'99, Sippy, Tori Levett, Lex Deluxe, Keyes.
Hotel Delany Saturday, Mak.
Imperial Hotel Maitland Saturday, Arcane Duo.
Imperial Hotel Singleton Saturday, The Trade-Ins.
Iron Horse Inn Saturday, Steve Werren.
Jewells Tavern Saturday, Big Night Out.
Kent Hotel Saturday, The 3. Sunday, Thread.
King Street Saturday, Bombs Away.
Lake Macquarie Tavern Sunday, Paparazzi.
Lambton Park Hotel Saturday, Craig Thommo. Sunday, Mak.
Lass O'Gowrie Hotel Saturday, Heaps Gay Summer Lovin'.
Lizotte's Saturday, Stomping Ivories. Sunday, Wendy Matthews & Grace Knight, Raechel Whitchurch. Wednesday, Alex Smith.
Lochinvar Hotel Saturday, Anthony Lee.
Lucky Hotel Saturday, Paula & Owen. Sunday, The Gleesons.
Mary Ellen Hotel Saturday, Sunhill Drive.
Maryland Tavern Saturday, Hey Poncho.
Mattara Hotel Saturday, Ryan Hemsworth.
Mavericks On The Bay Saturday, Brendan Murphy. Sunday, ROX.
Mavericks On Darby Saturday, Ashley Knight.
Mayfield Bowling Club Saturday, East Coast Low, Chickenstones, Lachlan X Morris, Space Boozzies.
Mayfield Ex-Services Saturday, Cruzers.
Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Saturday, DV8. Sunday, Ashley Knight.
Murray's Brewery Saturday, John Larder. Sunday, Brien McVernon.
Nag's Head Hotel Saturday, Kristy James.
Nelson Bay Golf Club Saturday, Tom Christie. Sunday, Marissa.
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Sunday, Mark Wells.
Newcastle Diggers Saturday, Dave McCredie.
Newcastle Jockey Club Saturday, Pete McCredie.
Newcastle Hotel Saturday, Spoonhead, Johnny Hash, The Meantime. Sunday, Royal Bass ft. Subtronics & He$h.
Northern Star Hotel Saturday, Elisa Kate. Saturday, Madelyn.
Paxton Bowling Club Saturday, Darren Gould.
Pippis At The Point Saturday, Sounds Of Sunday. Sunday, Zane Penn.
Premier Hotel Saturday, Redline.
Prince of Wales Hotel Saturday, Ngariki. Sunday, Soda.
Queens Wharf Hotel Saturday, The Gaudrys, Emily Smith. Sunday, Wharf Life, Anthology.
Redhead Surf Club Sunday, Herding Katz.
The Royal Exchange Sunday, Amy Vee, Richie Branco.
Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Saturday, Troy Kemp.
Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, The Bad & The Ugly.
Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Sunday, Jake Daulby.
Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Simon King.
Seabreeze Hotel Saturday, Jesabel. Sunday, Pistol Pete.
Shoal Bay Country Club Saturday, Gerda + 1, Knight Moves - Studio 54 Party. Sunday, Madelyn.
Soldiers Point Bowling Club Saturday, At The Hop.
Stag and Hunter Hotel Saturday, PJ O'Brien Band. Sunday, Colin Lillie.
The Station Saturday, Georgina Grimshaw.
Stockton Bowling Club Sunday, Earlydaze.
Swansea Hotel Saturday, Kevin O'Hara. Sunday, Jamie Martens.
Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Cover 2 Cover. Sunday, Kelly Hope.
Swansea-Belmont Surf Life Saving Club Sunday, Reg Sinclair.
Swansea Workers Club Saturday, Solid Gold Party Night. Sunday, Mark Lee.
Sydney Junction Hotel Saturday, Jump. Sunday, Loko.
Tattersalls Hotel Greta Saturday, Romney Watts.
Tea Gardens Country Club Saturday, Creedence Show plus Women Of Rock.
Tea Gardens Hotel Saturday, The Leadbellies.
Tilligerry RSL Saturday, Lee Rolfe, Steel City.
Toronto Workers Saturday, Overload.
Town Hall Hotel Saturday, Deborah Sinclair.
Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Pete Gelzinnis. Sunday, Dave Carter.
Vincent St Kitchen & Bar Cessnock Saturday, Got It Covered.
Wangi Hotel Sunday, Louis Burt.
Wangi Wangi RSL Club Sunday, Darren Rolling Keys.
Warners At The Bay Saturday, Mardmax.
Warners Bay Hotel Saturday, Viagro.
Wests Cardiff Saturday, Anthology.
Wests Nelson Bay Saturday, Jake Rattle & Roll, Dr. Zoom Duo. Sunday, Blue Suede Boppers, Anthony Lee.
Wests New Lambton Saturday, Iguana. Saturday, Roy Orbison Reborn starring Dean Bourne.
Wests City Saturday, Paul Watters.
Wickham Park Hotel Saturday, Sneaky Freakers, Riff Raff. Sunday, Chikarma, Compadre Diablo.
Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Jayde Corner.
MOVIES
Abominable (G) When a group of friends encounter a young Yeti, they embark upon an quest to reunite the creature with his family at the highest point on Earth.
Amazing Grace (G) A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972. (Regal)
Billy Connolly - The Sex Life of Bandages (MA) Hailed as the UK's most influential comedian of all time, legendary Scot Billy Connolly is coming to cinemas with this brilliant show from his final stand-up tour.
Dora & the Lost City of Gold (PG) Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora for high school.
Downton Abbey (PG) The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century.
Gemini Man (M) An innovative action-thriller starring Will Smith as Henry Brogan, an elite assassin, who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move.
Good Boys (MA) Three sixth grade boys ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs.
Hustlers (MA) Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Joker (MA 15+) A failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and becomes a psychopathic murderer.
Maiden (M) The inspirational story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, became the skipper of the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (PG) The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists.
Palm Beach (M) Lifelong friends reunite for a party at Sydney's Palm Beach. (Regal)
Paw Patrol: Ready Race Rescue (G) The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero.
Ride Like A Girl (PG) The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (M) Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, has turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories.
The Angry Birds Movie 2 (PG) When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red, Chuck, Bomb, and Mighty Eagle recruit Chuck's sister Silver and team up with pigs to forge an unsteady truce.
The Farewell (PG) A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Regal)
The Keeper (M) Bert Trautmann, a German prisoner of war is sent to England at the end of WWII, and becomes a football legend. (Regal)
UglyDolls (G) An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different.
Zombieland: Double Tap (MA) Four slayers must face off against the many new kinds of zombies that have evolved since the first movie, as well as some new human survivors. But most of all, they have to face the growing pains of their own snarky, makeshift family.