What's on around Cessnock and beyond: May 4-10, 2022

Brokenwood Wines: Saturday, Nano.

Cessnock Leagues Club: Friday, Brien McVernon. Saturday, Paparazzi.

Cessnock Performing Arts Centre: Saturday, Black Cockatoo: the story of Johnny Mullagh (read more here). Sunday, Mark Vincent (read more here).

Criterion Hotel Weston: Friday, Hayden Johns. Saturday, Impact Duo.

Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley: Friday, Liam Kennedy-Clark; Greg Bryce Duo. Saturday, Chris Saxby; Big Night Out. Sunday, Dan Mani.

Cypress Lakes Resort: Friday, Bree Rusev.

Harrigan's Irish Pub Pokolbin: Friday, Pocket Aces. Saturday, Josh Drinkwater; Crawfish Stew. Sunday, Gian.

Huntlee Tavern: Saturday, Gen-R-8. Sunday, Mike Horbacz.

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club: Saturday, Zane Penn. Sunday, Finnian Johnson.

Paxton Bowling Club: Saturday, Pete Gelzinnis.

Peden's Hotel: Friday, Luke Ligtenberg. Saturday, Hayden Johns.

Railway Hotel: Saturday, TNR Band.

Royal Oak Hotel: Sunday, Mark Henderson.

Royal Federal Hotel Branxton: Friday, The Versatiles. Saturday, #RO551 (formerly Cruzers).

Vincent Street Kitchen and Bar: Friday, Thomas James. Saturday, Outerphase. Sunday, Brendan Murphy.

The Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival runs throughout May and June. Find the full program at winecountry.com.au.

Cessnock Family Support Service has started a walking group to help promote exercise and social connection in the community.

The 30-minute walks will be held each Wednesday, rotating every three weeks between Turner Park, Aberdare (starting May 4); Miller Park, Branxton (from May 11) and Maybury Peace Park, Weston (from May 18).

Each walk will start with a light stretching session, followed by a walk and a mindful warm-down. All ages are welcome. For more information or to register, call 4990 4507, or show up at 9.15am on the day.

Handmade in the Hunter's Mother's Day market will be held at Sobels Wines on Saturday from 9am to 2pm.

A plant sale will be held at Christ Church Mount Vincent this Saturday from 10am to 3pm.

From May to December 2022, Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Libraries have more than 50 free technology workshops on offer for seniors living in the Cessnock local government area.

The first few workshops include Building Digital Skills - Scams (Cessnock Library, Thursday, May 5 at 10am); Introduction to the Internet (Kurri Library, Monday, May 9 at 10am); Taking a great photo with your smartphone (Kurri Library, Tuesday, June 7 at 10am).

To view the full range of workshops, visit cessnock.nsw.gov.au. Bookings are essential; book online or by calling 4993 4399 (Cessnock) or 4937 1638 (Kurri Kurri).

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