Home Grown in the Hunter, a benefit concert supporting the Cobargo Rural Fire Service, Cobargo Bushfire Recovery, families and surrounding areas in the Bega Valley, will be held at Hotel Cessnock on Saturday. The lineup includes Trinity Woodhouse, Dave Javier, Tucan (Pam and Les Gully), Triage, The Cutaways, the Andy Abra and Kellie Cain Duo, Bushrock, The Beautiful Things, Revampt, Corey Legge, Get What Ya Given, Dirty Annie and Damnation: The Bon Scott Tribute. Read more here.

Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, Friday 7.15pm

Cessnock Performing Arts Centre's 2020 season launch will be held this Friday night, with entertainment by nine-piece band Bakoomba. Read more here.

Kurri Kurri and Cessnock, Monday, February 10

Kurri Kurri Retired Mineworkers will meet at Kurri Senior Citizens Centre this coming Monday at 10am. Payment of $25 for the branch's luncheon for the Mater Hospital on February 24 will be collected at the meeting.

Cessnock Retired Mineworkers will also meet at 10am Monday at Cessnock Leagues Club, with a guest speaker from Fire and Rescue NSW. Call Brett on 4990 7676 for membership inquiries.

Multiple venues, February 12-26

The 2020 Cessnock City Seniors Festival boasts a jam-packed program, with more than 40 events covering arts and culture, health and well-being, history and heritage, learning and clubs and special interest. There's something for everyone! Read more here.

Australia Hotel Cessnock Friday, Paparazzi.

Bellbird Hotel Friday, All Access 80s.

Bellbird Workers Club Wednesday, country music club. Saturday, karaoke.

Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, Karen O'Shea. Saturday, The Faves.

Cessnock Performing Arts Centre Friday, season launch ft. Bakoomba.

Cypress Lakes Saturday, Bobby C.

East Cessnock Bowling Club Thursday, Snowy Robson. Friday, Andrew G. Saturday, Dave Alone.

Greta Workers Club Friday, Bliss Bomb.

Harrigan's Pokolbin Saturday, Paperboy.

Hotel Cessnock Friday, Jake Daulby. Saturday, Homegrown in the Hunter - Mini-Concert for bushfire relief ft. Trinity Woodhouse, Dave Javier, Tucan, Triage, The Cutaways, the Andy Abra and Kellie Cain Duo, Bushrock, The Beautiful Things, Revampt, Corey Legge, Get What Ya Given, Dirty Annie and Damnation: The Bon Scott Tribute Band.

Peden's Cessnock Friday, Kellie Cain. Saturday, Run For Cover.

Potters Brewery Friday, Bernie.

Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Friday, Misbehave. Saturday, Dr. Zoom Duo.

Tattersalls Hotel Greta Saturday, Loaded Acoustics.

Vincent St Kitchen & Bar Friday, Glen Harrison. Saturday, Sounds Of Sunday.

Paxton Bowling Club, Sunday, February 16, 1pm

A fundraiser for the Millfield Rural Fire Brigade will be held at Paxton Bowling Club on Sunday, February 16, with raffles, an auction, barefoot bowls from 3pm and entertainment by Get What You're Given and Tim Usher from 4pm.

Cessnock Showground, February 21-22

The annual Cessnock Show is on in just over two weeks' time, with fun for the whole family, including carnival rides, food stalls, a sideshow alley, horse competitions, a demolition derby, wrestling and much more. Stay tuned to next week's Advertiser for more information.

Chelmsford Hotel Kurri Kurri, February 29

Kurri Kurri's third annual Mulletfest returns to the Chelmsford Hotel on Saturday, February 29. Read more here.

Cessnock Leagues Club, Thursday, March 5

Cessnock Leagues Club will host a charity dinner for International Women's Day on Thursday, March 5. Guest speakers include Got Your Back Sista founder Melissa Histon, country singer Tara Naysmith, Special Olympics swimming coach Ellena Morris and Cessnock City Council general manager Lotta Jackson, with performances by Trinity Woodhouse and comedian Emma Zammit. Tickets are $65, with $10 per ticket to go to Got Your Back Sista (supporting women and children who have escaped domestic violence). Call the club on 4993 2655 for ticket inquiries.

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