Photoquilts by Maureen Munro brings together passions for our natural environment, photography and quilting.  Maureen has created an exhibition that brings photos to life on fabric.

Exhibition Opening: 
Sunday June 28th 3pm to 5pm. 
Meet the Artist:
Wednesdays at 11.30am (July 1,8,15,22)
Sundays 3.30 to 5.30pm (July 5,12,19) 

This Holiday Expo will feature displays and stalls from local businesses and attractions, including tastings and samples of local produce.
Free kids fun activities include face painting and creative workshops held between 10am and 12 noon on Saturday 4th and 11th, Tuesday 7th and 14th, Thursday 9th and 16th July. 

The last Cape to Cape MTB Skills Day was so successful that another two have been scheduled. But be reminded that places are limited.

Are you serious rider looking for a unique physical challenge?  Used to hitting the road by bike but wanting to challenge yourself off-road?  The Cape to Cape MTB is just under four months away!  Start your training now.  Come along to the official Cape to Cape MTB Skills Day and learn the essential mountain biking skills required to compete in the event in a social and friendly environment.

All participants are required to be Perth Mountain Bike Club members with Cycling Australia or Mountain Bike Australia prior to registering for the skills days. Cost is $50 and the events will run from 8.30am - 12 noon for beginners and 12.30pm - 5.00pm for intermediate riders.  Please bring your own mountain bike, snacks and water supplies.  

Skills to be covered on the day include:

• Helmet and bike set-up - comfortable position, tyre choice, tyre pressures and suspension settings.
• Cornering - uphill cornering, downhill cornering, negotiating obstacles, on cornering, different lines in and out.
• Hill climbing - techniques, body positioning for varying terrain, weight transfer, gear selection, wheel placement, obstacle negotiating.
• Descending - braking, cornering, rear wheel steering, scanning a line, maintaining momentum.
• Jumps and Log-overs - approaching, attending to speed, gear selection, pedal position, take-off/execution/landing, acceleration away.
• Sand riding - gear selection, steering, momentum.
• Rhythm sections - approach, gear selection, pedal position, pumping.

Love local wine?  Then join us, from 2 to 5pm, for an afternoon of wine tasting from some of the region's best producers including Wise Wine, Palandri, Windance, Clairault, Saracen Estates, Amberley, Alkoomi, Pierro and Lenton Brae.
Free entry and musical entertainment all afternoon.  Food available.  Plus, enter the raffle for your chance to win some exciting prizes including local wines and overnight accommodation at Seashells Resort, Yallingup.

"Imagine an ocean without fish.  Imagine your meals without seafood.  Imagine the global consequences.  This is the future if we do not stop, think and act ..."

Internationally acclaimed documentary "End of the Line" has received glowing reviews for its cutting expose of the international fishing industry and what needs to be done to ensure a future for fish.  In a tribute to the globally significant marine environment on the doorstep of Margaret River, we will be treated to the very first showing of this ground breaking documentary, on Tuesday 14th July at the Margaret River Cultural centre from 6.45pm.

There are limited tickets available for this unique opportunity to hear from experts about the state of marine life, locally, nationally and internationally.

Tickets are available for $10 from Beach Life and Arts Margaret River 9758 7316

Put on those dancing shoes and shake off those winter blues!
Includes a night of dancing to "The Continentals", a free drink on arrival, supper, "Jive Cats" floorshow and some great prizes including best dressed.
Be one of the first 50 people through the door to receive your free showbag complete with local produce samples, discount vouchers and a whole lot more!

Show begins 8pm and goes till midnight with bar opening at 7.30pm.
Tickets: $50 ea or $45 ea for group ticket sales of 8 or more.

Tickets available from The Good Oil (9758 7877); Lloyds (9757 2074): MR Fancy Dress (0488 556 271); Spice (9754 1280); Augusta Newsagency (9758 1574) or email sarahspace@optusnet.com.au

In the spotlight are the 2006 Reserve Cabernet, 2007 Chardonnay and 2006 Shiraz. Winemaker, Bob Cartwright, will be in attendance.
Includes a 3 course sit down meal by Head Chef, Mike Dixon, accompanied by 3 glasses of the new release wines and a wine or beer on arrival.
This ticketed event costs $130 per head.
Music will be provided by "Table 23" Jazz Trio.  Buses will be available from Busselton, Dunsborough and Margaret River at $15 per person.

The Ten Sopranos is a visually pleasing, artistically clever and vocally exciting show.  Directed by and featuring the critically accliamed soprano, Miss Penny Pavlakis, former principal artist with Opera Australia.
From the Beatles to Puccini, Nessun Dorma and La Donna Mobile to Aye Calypso, Summertime, Memory and more, this is an original, world-class, beautifully delivered show.

Tickets: Adults $40  Friend $35  Youth $20

This year Cullen Wines will open its Restaurant for a night of great food, wine and fun to celebrate Christmas in July.
Dinner begins at 7pm with canapes, followed by a 3 course set menu and glass of wine on arrival.  $70 per person.
Bookings essential and groups are welcome.

This extraordinary play by Sasha Janowicz reveals the amazing true story of the ill-fated Russian submarine, the Kursk, that mysteriously vanished in August 2000, before its wreckage was discovered on the bottom of the ocean.  Compelling from beginning to end, The Kursk is an epic thriller, an intruiging mystery and a love story for all ages.

Saracen Estate in Margaret River now hosts a market each Wednesday and Sunday, offering an ever-changing array of work by local and international artisans and producers.  The aim is to provide an outlet for local artists and also feature weekend producers' stalls, where local products are available to taste and sell.  This experience is a must for foodies and art lovers.