Make a date with school fete, farm tours, art openings and more
This afternoon Green Connect urban farm at Warrawong is running tours and a picnic, while this evening over at Sunset Cinema in Wollongong Botanic Garden, Crime 101 will be showing on the big screen under the stars.
Lucky Friday the 13th is also the official opening night for two exhibitions at Wollongong Art Gallery: This is Not a Solo Show and We are the land we walk upon, filmed across Siksika land in Canada and Yaegl and Tharawal lands in Australia.
On Saturday, Climate Action Week Sydney is coming to Wollongong with Illawarra Climate Action, in Action, a family-friendly open day at Science Space on the Innovation Campus. And for all the fun of the fair – including Side Show Alley, Putt for Dough and the Chocolate Toss – don't miss the Helensburgh Holy Cross School Fete on Saturday, 10am-2pm.
Tonight at the Side Door Theatre: Diana McLaren is Detached (and testing material for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival). On Saturday night, Craft Music presents Ben Lee: On Tour Always at Wombarra Bowlo and at IPAC, Sydney Musical and Opera Society presents Some Enchanted Evening with baritone Simon Militano taking the audience on a theatrical journey.
For more local events, check out our community calendar – it's a free noticeboard. To post your own, simply go to the What’s On page and click on the green ‘Add Event’ button at right.
Below are some of the stories making headlines on our website this week. Don't forget to try the free Friday Crossword.
Enjoy your weekend reading,
Genevieve Swart, editor
Unusual sky feature can inspire the foggiest notion
In a new column, Illawarra photographer Brad Chilby outlines the wonders of weather where the mountains meet the sea
Economist reveals 'gob-smacking' inequality to not-for-profit providers
In one traditional lifetime, fairness in Australia has flipped
Rat poison is killing off rodents' natural predators
This week there was a win in the campaign to remove SGARs from retail sale. Here's how someone living surrounded by bush, with her fair share of rodents and very regular visits from tawny frogmouths, boobooks and kookaburras, manages without poisons
Melanoma marchers share deeply personal links
For many volunteers organising the annual Wollongong Melanoma March, the cause is close to their hearts
Is red tape tying hands which should be used for care?
There is growing concern that the system designed to keep people safe is becoming increasingly complicated for the organisations trying to deliver care
Safety concerns will lead to Pioneer Hall demolition
The once-popular Pioneer Hall, in the heart of Wollongong, is facing the wrecking ball
Why one Illawarra Iranian sees the war as 'a rescue'
When Diana Ramezani hears the name of her country in the news, she feels a mix of emotions, but is determined to speak out
Nursery siblings nurture their nook
The budding partnership blends Matt’s hands-on expertise and Rebekah’s passion for education and community as a teacher
Novel approach gives writer Courtney a reason beyond rhyme
After a decade of success in the poetry scene, Farmborough Heights author Courtney Peppernell is returning to her roots with debut fiction novel The Last Poem.
Southern Cross Replica to star at special events
The replica of the record-breaking aircraft will make three special guest appearances in March, at the Aviation Hall of Fame, Sydney Airport and Cooma's Southern Cloud memorial
IWD lunch celebrates strong women, scholarship winners
“This event is not just a lunch, it is a movement.”
Woonona Boardriders call for help after fire destroys club trailer
More than $1000 has already been raised to support Woonona Boardriders after the club reported an overnight "arson attack" had destroyed its trailer and all the essential sporting equipment inside
New photos arise from shadows of award-winner's success
There is lots of variety for Wollongong‘s University of the 3rd Age (U3A) lecture series for the month of March, including two visits to outer space
Whitlam voters line up to plug in to power savings
Who's leading the charge in solar storage? Hint: it's not Australia's inner-city suburbs
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