THURSDAY 17 APRIL
8.30am – Camden Haven Historical Society – Bridge to Bridge – Starts at Bunny’s Corner car park – $10 – Information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
9am – Wauchope District Historical Society Upper Hastings Treasure Tour – Departs Andrew Park Wauchope – $65 – Information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
9.30am – Port Macquarie-Hastings Heritage – Uncovering our past – Starts at the Glasshouse information desk – $19 – Information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
10am – Port Macquarie Arts Society – Annual Easter Art Exhibition – Historic Courthouse 17-22nd daily – gold-coin – Information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
2pm – Port Macquarie-Hastings Heritage – Grave Tales – historic cemetery – corner Horton/Gordon Streets – $19 – Information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
5.30pm – Hope Cafe and Shop – Tonight @ The Lounge @ Hope Cafe – with live music – Information: www.hopeshop.org.au – call: 0405 009 003
6.30pm – Port Macquarie Hastings Council – Moonlight Movies for Easter – Town Green Port Macquarie – Information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
7.30pm – Panthers – Tim Rogers and Phil Jamieson – Pier One – $45 – Information: portmacquarie.panthers.com.au – call: 6580 2300.
7.30pm – The Pier – soul sessions – Information: ktgroup.com.au/the-pier – call: 6584 2800.
8pm – Port Macquarie Hotel – Framed – (formerly Monster Boys) – Information: www.portmacquariehotel.com.au – call: 6580 7888.
FRIDAY 18 APRIL
9.30am – Herons Creek Heritage and Community Chapel – St Mary’s – Good Friday Service – Information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
5.30pm – The Pier – Acoustic Afternoons – Information: ktgroup.com.au/the-pier – call: 6584 2800.
7.15pm – The Westport Club – Dean Weston – Relaxing background music covering classics over the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. – Riverview Lounge – Information: www.thewestportclub.com.au/ – call: 6588 7219.
7.30pm – Panthers – Gary King – Premier Lounge – Information: portmacquarie.panthers.com.au – call: 6580 2300.
8pm – Port City Bowling Club – DOOT – Alt-Country Band – Information: www.portcity.com.au/ – call: 6583 1133.
8pm – Port City Bowling Club – Dave Irving – Information: www.portcity.com.au/ – call: 6583 1133.
SATURDAY 19 APRIL
9am – Port Macquarie – Koala Hospital Open Day – Information: www.koalahospital.org.au
10am – Douglas Vale Historical Homestead and Vineyard – open day celebrations – gold coin – Information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
4pm – The Pier – Vinyl Appreciation – information: ktgroup.com.au/the-pier – call: 6584 2800.
7pm – The Westport Club – Honky Tonk Woman – entertaining, vibrant and beautiful music than can touch your soul – Riverview Lounge – information: www.thewestportclub.com.au/ – call: 6588 7219.
7pm – Port City Bowling Club – Dazed – Five-piece cover band – information: www.portcity.com.au – call: 6583 1133.
7.30pm – Panthers – Beach Boys Tribute – Premier Lounge – information: portmacquarie.panthers.com.au – call: 6580 2300.
8pm – Hastings Hotel Wauchope – Even Stevens – local duo – call: 6586 1963.
8.30pm – Finnians – OMG – Acoustic Duo – information: finnians.com.au/ – call: 6583 4646.
9pm – The Beach House – Luke Cousins and special guests – information: www.thebeachhouse.net.au – call: 0433 037 761.
SUNDAY 20 APRIL
2pm – The Westport Club – One Non Blonde – relaxing background music – a perfect combination to a relaxing Easter weekend, covering classics over the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s – Riverview Lounge – information: www.thewestportclub.com.au/ – call: 6588 7219.
3pm – The Pier – Sunday sessions – information: ktgroup.com.au/the-pier – call: 6584 2800.
4pm – Tacking Point Tavern – Mark Bergin – live – information: www.tackingpointtavern.com.au – call: 6582 3939.
5.30pm – Port Macquarie Hotel – Gotcha Covered – live – information: www.portmacquariehotel.com.au – call: 6580 7888.
7.15pm – Port Macquarie Astronomical Association – Astronomical Discovery Journey – Rotary Park – $8 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
MONDAY 21 APRIL
10am – Port Macquarie Historical Society – Links Chains and Milestones – Departs Port Historical Museum Clarence Street – $5 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
TUESDAY 22 APRIL
10am – Port Macquarie Historical Museum – Journeys of Discovery – Clarence Street – $5 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
3pm – The Pier – Open Mic Night – information: ktgroup.com.au/the-pier – call: 6584 2800.
WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL
9am – Wauchope District Historical Society – Cruise the Hasting River – Departs the cruise terminal Clarence Street – $45 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
9.30am – Port Macquarie-Hastings Heritage – Uncovering our past – starts at the Glasshouse information desk – $19 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
9.45am – NPWS – Seventy Paces Towards the Sunset – Lake Innes ruins nature reserve – Ruins Way – $10 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
2pm – Port Macquarie-Hastings Heritage – Grave Tales – historic cemetery – corner Horton/Gordon Streets – $19 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
2pm – Wesleyan Chapel – variety concert – 133 Horton Street – gold coin – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
7.15pm – Port Macquarie Astronomical Association – Astronomical Discovery Journey – Rotary Park – $8 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
THURSDAY 24 APRIL
8.30am – Camden Haven Historical Society – Bridge to Bridge – starts at Bunny’s Corner car park – $10 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
9.30am – Port Macquarie-Hastings Heritage – Uncovering our past – starts at the Glasshouse information desk – $19 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
2pm – Port Macquarie-Hastings Heritage – Grave Tales – historic cemetery – corner Horton/Gordon Streets – $19 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
5.30pm – Hope Cafe and Shop – Tonight @ The Lounge @ Hope Cafe – with live music – information: www.hopeshop.org.au – call: 0405 009 003.
7.30pm – Panthers – Nanko and Medicine for the People – auditorium – information: portmacquarie.panthers.com.au – call: 6580 2300.
7.30pm – The Pier – soul sessions – information: ktgroup.com.au/the-pier – call: 6584 2800.
FRIDAY 25 APRIL
11am – Port Macquarie Hotel – 2Up – information: www.portmacquariehotel.com.au – call: 6580 7888.
Noon – Tacking Point Tavern – Anzac Day 2Up – information: www.tackingpointtavern.com.au – call: 6582 3939.
3pm – Port Macquarie Hotel – bus to Tacking Point Tavern – information: www.portmacquariehotel.com.au – call: 6580 7888.
5.30pm – The Pier – acoustic afternoons – information: ktgroup.com.au/the-pier – call: 6584 2800.
6pm – Tacking Point Tavern – Gotcha Covered – live – information: www.tackingpointtavern.com.au – call: 6582 3939.
7.30pm – Panthers – Gary King – sports club – information: portmacquarie.panthers.com.au – call: 6580 2300.
7.30pm – Panthers – Rockabilly Hillbillies – Premier Lounge – information: portmacquarie.panthers.com.au – call: 6580 2300.
8pm – Port City Bowling Club – Andy and Besty – information: www.portcity.com.au/ – call: 6583 1133.
8.30pm – Finnians – Funk Thieves – information: finnians.com.au/ – call: 6583 4646.
SATURDAY 26 APRIL
10am – – Mid North Coast Maritime Museum – Richard Neave’s 1821 Voyage South – Slipway Boundary Street Port Macquarie – gold coin – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
4pm – The Pier – Vinyl Appreciation – information: ktgroup.com.au/the-pier – call: 6584 2800.
7.30pm – Panthers – Tommy Memphis – Premier Lounge – information: portmacquarie.panthers.com.au – call: 6580 2300.
8pm – Port City Bowling Club – Funky Do Das – information: www.portcity.com.au/ – call: 6583 1133.
8.30pm – Finnians – Fun House with Andy and Besty – information: finnians.com.au/ – call: 6583 4646.
9pm – The Beach House – Luke Cousins and special guests – information: www.thebeachhouse.net.au – call: 0433 037 761.
SUNDAY 27 APRIL
2pm – Cedro Cafe – Chris and Cindy – easy listening – information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cedro/162079223835324
3pm – The Pier – Sunday sessions – information: ktgroup.com.au/the-pier – call: 6584 2800.
7.15pm – Port Macquarie Astronomical Association – Astronomical Discovery Journey – Rotary Park – $8 – information: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ – call: 6581 8111.
MONDAY 28 APRIL
9am – Port Macquarie – Go4Fun – program for kids 7-13 years – information: www.go4fun.com.au
TUESDAY 29 APRIL
7.30pm – The Pier – open mic night – information: ktgroup.com.au/the-pier – call: 6584 2800.
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