Cessnock Leagues Club: Friday, Rebecca Henry. Saturday, Solid Gold Party Night (lounge); Kirsty Lee Akers and Finnian Johnson (auditorium - tickets via cessnockleagues.com.au/whats-on).

Criterion Hotel Weston: Friday, Oran Vir. Saturday, Jungle Duo.

Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley: Friday, Finnian Johnson; Abbie Ferris. Saturday, Dan Mani; Anthony Lee.

Cypress Lakes Resort: Friday, Tim Harding.

East Cessnock Bowling Club: Sunday, Stevie Lee.

Harrigan's Irish Pub Pokolbin: Friday, Mak Duo. Saturday, Chris Saxby (1pm); Dreamcatchers (9pm). Sunday, Thomas James.

Hotel Cessnock: Friday, The Hitpit.

Huntlee Tavern: Friday, Snow Bunny Party featuring Teddy Cream (tickets via trybooking.com). Saturday, Barnes Storm (Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel tribute). Sunday, Jayde Corner.

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club: Saturday, Big Pete.

Myrtle And Stone Wollombi: Thursday, Andy Abra.

Paxton Bowling Club: Saturday, Aaron Lenard.

Paxton Hotel: Friday, Niksta.

Peden's Hotel: Friday, Jump. Saturday, Pyjama Party.

Railway Hotel Cessnock: Wednesday, Mel's Karaoke. Saturday, Decades.

Royal Federal Hotel Branxton: Saturday, Shivoo.

Royal Oak Hotel Cessnock: Saturday, YOK. Sunday, Olivia Kolo (12pm); Mark Shay (6pm).

Vincent St Kitchen & Bar: Friday, Karen O'Shea. Saturday, Jason Paris. Sunday, Dean Kyrwood.

Weston Workers Club: Saturday, Jumpin' Jukebox Trio.

Australia's largest tree planting and nature care event, National Tree Day, is on Sunday, July 31.

Tree-planting sites in the Cessnock area will include Hunter River Reserve, Greta (8.30am start), and Huntlee (meet at the sales office at 33 Rigby Drive at 10am).

Hunter Valley Wine Country Landcare will hold its event on Friday, July 29 from 2pm to 4pm, at 989 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin.

Planet Ark hopes this year's event will help to plant one million trees across Australia. Find out more at treeday.planetark.org.

Free kids' craft sessions are held at Kurri Library on Wednesdays at 4pm, and Cessnock Library on Thursdays at 4pm, during school term. The sessions are for primary school-aged children. Bookings are essential; register via eventbrite.com.au.

August 8: Cessnock Retired Mineworkers' annual general meeting will be held at Cessnock Leagues Club on Monday, August 8 at 10.30am. All positions will become vacant; all members are asked to please attend if possible.

August 14: Mirusia at Cessnock Performing Arts Centre. Read more here.

September 10-11: Our Bushland Festival at Poppet Head Park, Kitchener. Find out more at ourbushland.com.

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