A mostly fine week lies ahead in Cessnock, peaking at 33 degrees on Friday, with some rain expected on Saturday. Stay tuned to bom.gov.au for the up-to-date forecast.

Brokenwood Wines: Friday, Karen O'Shea. Saturday, Ben Travis.

Cessnock Leagues Club: Friday, Tim Harding. Saturday, Hey Poncho.

Cessnock Performing Arts Centre: Saturday, The Rock Show - Oz Edition. Read more here.

Dashville: Saturday, Thrashville ft. Astrodeath, Battlesnake, Scabz, PurEnvy, C.O.F.F.I.N, Hoon, Basil's Kite, Chop, No Quarter, Zombonino, Whatever, Dark Order, Ragdoll, Boudicca and The Witching Hour. Read more here.

East Cessnock Bowling Club: Saturday, Andrew G.

Harrigan's: Friday, Redline Duo. Saturday, Matt McLaren, Pocket Aces. Sunday, Greg Bryce.

Huntlee Tavern: Friday, Bobby C. Saturday, Gen-R-8. Sunday, Max Jackson.

Kurri Bowling Club: Saturday, Big Pete.

Paxton Bowling Club: Saturday, Wez Thompson.

Peden's Hotel: Friday, Ben Travis. Saturday, Hayden Johns.

Vincent Street Kitchen and Bar: Friday, Isabel Enks. Saturday, Robbie T. Sunday, Anthony Lee.

Wollombi Tavern: Saturday, The Aquarius Party ft. The Southpaw Blues Band.

Local history buffs are in for a treat this Thursday when Cessnock Library hosts a tour of its archives. The tour will run from 10am to noon, with many weird, wild and wonderful stories to be heard.

Also on Thursday, the library will also host an author talk by Todd Alexander. Todd will speak about his new memoir, You've Got To Be Kidding: A Shedload of Wine & A Farm Full Of Goats, starting at 6pm.

Both events are free but bookings are essential via eventbrite.com.au or by calling the library on 4993 4399.

Nulkaba parkrun has resumed at St Philip's Christian College. The free, timed, five-kilometre run is held every Saturday at 8am. Register at parkrun.com.au.

Central Fire Brigade will hold a car wash and barbecue at its station in South Avenue this Saturday. The car wash will start at 8am; cost is $10 per car.

Prominent evangelist Doug MacFarlane will visit Cessnock City Church this Sunday. The service starts at 10am and all are welcome.

Cessnock and Wine Country Toastmasters Club meets at Cessnock Leagues Club every Monday (except public holidays) at 7pm. Some meetings can now be accessed online. For more details, contact Anna on 4990 4093 or anna.vannetten@bigpond.com.

Cessnock VIEW Club will resume its meetings for the new year on Thursday, February 18. Meetings are held at Cessnock Leagues Club on the third Thursday of the month at 10.30am, with some outings planned this year. VIEW raises funds for the Smith Family, supporting Learning for Life students. For more information, call Kay on 4991 3899.

Hunter Wine Country Markets: De Bortoli Wines, Saturday 9am-3pm.

Michèle Heibel's latest exhibition, Making Time, runs until March 29 at Gallery 33 Laguna. Read more here.

Vincent Street Kitchen and Bar, Wednesday 7pm

Trivia is back at Vincent Street Kitchen and Bar on Wednesday nights. Maximum 10 people per team; free entry and great prizes to be won. Call 4005 6766 for bookings.

Cessnock Leagues Club, Tuesday 7pm

Trivia is on at Cessnock Leagues Club every Tuesday nights. Maximum 10 people per team. COVID-19 restrictions apply. Call 4993 2655 for more information.

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