The Tunbridge Gallery is currently showing works by Sandy Willie and Patricia Ukula.

The next Jazz Soiree features the sensational Neilsen Gough Quartet from Sydney. 
High quality jazz vocalism and trumpet is a wonderful experience and adds an extra dimension to a jazz night's outing for the joy of any audience.  
Neilsen's voice is like no other - warm, smooth and sweet like honey gold. Not since Chet Baker has there been a performer capable of evoking such sincerity and subtlety. Neilsen Gough is one of the coolest jazz cats in Australia!
 
$150.00 pp includes a superb 3 course dinner and the Neilson Gough Quartet in Cabaret
Book at table of 10 for $145.00 pp

The exciting future of surfing will be on show at the 2010 Drug Aware Pro at Margaret River.  Six recent Junior World Champions (5 of them Aussies) will take to the waves.  Challenging the field led by reigning two-time World Champion, Mick Fanning, will be recently crowned 2009 ISA World Junior Champion, Dean Bowen from NSW and Aussie World Junior Champion, Julian Wilson from Queensland.  Other big names attending will be Owen Wright,and his sister, Tyler, Laura Enever and Frenchwoman, Pauline Ado.

It is not just the incredible line up of surfing talent that will make this the biggest surf event ever down south. The Pro will now be the headline act in a variety of events during the competition week to be known as the MASS Festival, which will bring together Music, Arts, Surf and Style in and around Margaret River which will be marketed nationally and internationally.

Following the Women's Final on Saturday afternoon March 20, the MASS Music Festival will launch in the heart of Margaret River.

Whilst the finer details are being locked down, event management will deliver an on-stage line up to match that at The Point, with the concert set to be headlined by Perth rock stalwarts, Gyroscope.

Joining them at the inaugural MASS Music Festival will be progressive rockers Cog, prominent Melbourne-based rock group Eddy Current Suppression Ring, psychedelic hypno-groovers Tame Impala, Sydney posse Philadelphia Grand Jury, hip-hop MC Urthboy, together with local indie band King George. Ready to ride the wild seas of the MASS festival are Yacht Club DJ's, who will perform songs form their breakthrough 2009 album, "Smashing the silence in the quiet anchorage".

In another initiative, the opening act for the MASS Music Festival will be the winner of a local band competition to be held on Wednesday, March 17, at The Settlers Tavern in Margaret River.   

Further enhancing the festival concept, MASS Art will be displayed across the event week, with various Artists from different genres asked to interpret the theme "Children of the R.evolution". The genres are painting, photography, sculpture, and movement/live instillation. Their works will be exhibited at a number of Margaret River venues including Wino's, Must Bar, Gnarabar and The Settlers Tavern.   

One of the hottest tickets for the week will be for MASS Style, the "Fashion for Fascists" event to be held on Friday, March 19, at The Settlers Tavern.  To be attended by members of the surf, art and music industries, the presentation will include a style preview and "walk off", featuring outfits and themes from the Rusty 2010 Summer Collection along with a live performance from the Sneaky Weasel Gang. 

Essential Theatre and Watershed Winery invite you to experience Shakespeare’s charming comedy “Comedy of Errors”

Shakespeare’s most popular comedy, Comedy of Errors, is ready to delight audiences across Australia as part of Essential Theatre’s "Shakespeare in the Vines" tour. Professional theatre company, Essential Theatre, has been touring some of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies throughout Australia for eight years and is delighted to be performing in Margaret River. Under the watchful eye of Director Anna McCrossin-Owen, the drama, romance and slapstick long associated with this wonderful classic will be revealed amongst this glorious setting.

We invite you to share a glass of wine and rollick in a night of hilarity.

Sit back and relax in this picturesque environment, and as the sun sets revel in the hilarious journey of two sets of twins. Two sets of twins were tragically separated at birth - watch their accidental meeting years later and then delight in the ensuing medley of romance and comic chaos. Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare’s masterful play of mistaken identities. 

Don’t miss an evening of great wine, great song and great entertainment at Watershed Premium Wines. 
BYO picnic or pre purchase a hamper.  Wine sales will be available on the evening. Strictly no BYO alcohol

1. The General (G) 3rd April
2. Chocolat (M) 10th April

Coming not-to-miss events at Caves House during February.

• Ill Starred Captain – Friday, 26th Feb 6pm – 9pm  This due has been touring their folk/punk/psychedelic roots music for over 10 years.  They’ve also released 2 albums and are now back in their home state of WA to share their music with the locals!
• Simon & Tammy London – Sunday, 28th Feb 6pm – 9pm  The magical voices of Simon & Tammy London are back in WA after a year in Sweden.  Usually acoustic, often country, sometimes bluesy and sometimes folk, Simon & Tammy’s music explore a wide variety of genres beautifully.
• Paige Trantham - Sunday, 7th March 5pm  http://www.myspace.com/paigetrantham  Local girl, Paige, is heading back to Caves House to play some more fantastic acoustic folk tunes on guitar.
• Moss Bros Wine Tasting - Friday, 12th March  5.30pm. Come to Caves for a wine after work - on the house!  David Moss, of Moss Bros Margaret River, will be at Caves House to conduct a tasting of the current range.
• Ipcus - Sunday, 14th March from 5pm. Chilled out acoustic guitar playing a mix of cover songs and originals.
• Qynn - Sunday, 21st March from 5pm. http://www.myspace.com/qynn2007  Local musician, Qynn, returns once again to Caves House. Recently recognised as one of the most 'talented guitarists in Australia', his perfomance is unlike any other soloist. His guitar playing will inspire you; his lyrics will captivate you and his energetic show will give you a taste of the extraordinary.
• Simon London - Sunday, 28th March from 5pm http://www.myspace.com/simonlondonandthespiritsband  Talented singer-songwriter, Simon, is back at Caves House - this time playing a solo show full of acoustic grooves, roots & blues.

If you are passionate about food, you will love what is on offer at Wildwood Valley with 'Mad About Food' cooking classes.

After many years working 'front of house' in restaurants and hotels, and completing a degree in Hotel Management, Sioban Baldini fulfilled her dream and trained under one of Australia's most recognised chefs, Neil Perry. Sioban went on to learn the art of superb Thai food under Martin Boetz of Longrain in Sydney. Longrain has won consecutive awards as Best Thai Restaurant, since opening in 1999. This experience, followed by two years in Tuscany, has refined Sioban's interest and knowledge in Italian and Thai food.

Sioban has designed her cooking schools so that the participants can be hands on.  Groups can vary in numbers from 8 to10 people.  Choose to book an exclusive cooking school weekend with a group of friends or make a booking to join a scheduled cooking school weekend throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.wildwoodvalley.com.au

The dates for 2010 "Mad About Cooking" School are:

• 'A Taste of Tuscany' - Thursday 11th February,
• 'Wood Fired Cooking School' - Thursday 4th March
• 'Thai Temptations' - Wednesday 24th March
• 'A Taste of Tuscany' - Wednesday 26th May
• 'Thai Temptations' - Thursday 17th June
• 'Thai Temptations' - Thursday 29th July
• 'A Taste of Tuscany' - Thursday 26th August

ANDREW WINTON - February 27th
Andrew Winton combines a range of lap slide guitars, including the 7-string Wintonbeast, with infectious rhythms & melodic vocals. An engaging live presence on a journey through blues, roots & folk (with gospel & jazz influences), Andrew is known for his stunning slide, on-stage warmth & humour, quirky lyrics & storytelling. This multi-award winning artist with a rapidly growing national & international reputation has released three solo albums and has recently completed a successful five month 80 date tour to launch his latest album ‘Surface Tension'. 

RORY ELLIS - February 28th
Ellis is one of that group of musicians that just are. He is neither blues/folk nor country, instead he is an amalgam of the best of all three, fused together by one special ingredient, Rory Ellis. Although every note and line of Two Feathers comes from the heart, this is music that refuses to be hurried. Like a mighty river Two Feathers gets to the end in its own good time and carries all before it..The essence of Two Feathers is that of a powerhouse performer, a keen-eyed observer and a conscience seeking a voice.

WHITE ORCAS - April 3rd & 4th

AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET - April 16th
Saracen Estates opens the "Margaret River Weekend of Music" with the Australian String Quartet.  Pre-dinner drinks and canapes from 6.15pm.  7pm - Opening concert featuring the ASQ and all guest artists with a program of Beethoven and Mendelssohn.  Three course dinner designed by head chef Michael Dixon with wines provided by Saracen Estates.

Distance yourself from the stresses of everyday life and experience all that Samudra has to offer from our base in Dunsborough, WA.  Our WA retreats are perfect for all levels of yoga and surf experience.

Location - Just 2.5hrs south of Perth, in the heart of the Margaret River Region. 
You won't have to look hard to find an empty beach, a rocky shoreline and dolphins in the lineup.

Accommodation - Your home for the retreat will be at the luxurious Smiths Beach Resort, Yallingup - just seconds from the surf beach.

Retreat Includes:

  - Accommodation at Smiths Beach Resort
  - Twice daily yoga sessions
  - Daily surf sessions
  - 100% organic/vegetarian meals
  - All surfing equipment
  - Info on yoga, surfing & nutrition
  - Plus other activities

The Western Australian Retreats 2010 are monthly up until June and places are available on the upcoming dates: 

• 12th - 19th March
• 30th April - 7th May
• 4th - 11th June

Weekend options available. 

Prices start from as little as $650* for a weekend & $1995* for 7 days.
*includes GST and is based on twin share accommodation. Subject to availability. Other room/apartment types available - please enquire.