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Every Wednesday 6:30pm - 7:45pm at PAN, 5 Auckland St Newcastle. $90 for 10 consecutive weeks. www.sambafrog.com.au or 02 4963 1678

Every 2nd Friday you are welcome to experience Kirtan, one of the oldest Sacred Music Traditions of the world, run by donation in the heart of Newcastle at Parvati House.

Borders Bookshop Kotara holds a six week creative writing course throughout the year. Learn to write memoirs, short stories or plan your novel. Classes held in-store Tuesday mornings or Thursday evenings.

City Branch Book Club Enjoy a lively discussion on the chosen book of the month.

Knit for charity at New Lambton Library. Beginners welcome. BYO own 8ply wool & 4mm needles.

Wallsend Library Bookclub. Enjoy a lively discussion on the chosen book of the month.

New Lambton Library Bookclub. Read and share a book of your choice. Bring it along to swap share and discuss with the group.

Ever treid Pole Dancing - It's a lot harder than it looks

The Olive Tree Market is a monthly artisans market, at The Junction Public School. There are over 80 stalls of handmade goods, including: textiles, photography, printmaking, clothing, toys and more!! Delicious food, organic bread and great coffee.

Official Opening - 7th November at the Ethnic Communities Council Auditorium - Waratah

Newcastle City Farmers Market Newcastle Showground - Griffiths Road, Broadmeadow Newcastle City Farmers Market Newcastle Showground - Griffiths Road, BROADMEADOW 2nd & 4th Sunday, 8.30am til 1.30pm Contact: Kevin Eade on Ph (02) 4930 5156 finefoodmarket@optusnet.com.au

Join the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes. Sunday 8th November from 8:30am at Foreshore Park Newcastle. There will be a 5km walk through Foreshore Park, with children's entertainment and activities running until 2pm.

Come and see the displays from the Post War Migration in the Newcastle & Hunter Region.

Come along for a Funday on The Foreshore -help us to raise awareness of Juvenile diabetes in the Hunter Valley. Join the 5th Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes on Newcastle's break-wall.

Wacky Wombat Sessions

New Lambton Library Movie Book Club. If you enjoyed the movie you will love the book. The Movie Book Club meets to discuss books that have made it to the big screen.

Wacky Wombat Storytime, Introducing the major of books to children under five! 10.30am Free

Newcastle Theatre Company's final major production for 2009.

Every year Newcastle Printmakers Workshop exhibit small works at Back to Back Gallery.This year the theme is Go Figure! and the artists have creatively interpreted this theme in many ways, using many printmaking techniques.

Results - are you getting what you want? Learn how to take what works and apply it in your life so that you can get the results that YOU want, consistently. Whether in sport, sales, coaching or everyday living. 4 Certifications in 1 training.

Now on 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month till Christmas @ James Street Plaza Hamilton. Find lots of unique and interesting locally sourced and produced Plants, Herbs, Natural Giftware, Arts & Crafts and so much more…

Learn how to cut & print linocuts with Samantha Powell. A great introduction to printmaking. Book yourself into this workshop and come along to the Newcastle Printmakers Workshop in Adamstown.

The ANNUAL GALA CONCERT at Adamstown Uniting Church, Brunker Rd, is arranged by Philip Sketchley, and features two vocal ensembles, AFTER FIVE and CONNECT 4. The popular Lake Macquarie Trio, Mercia Buck, Peter Coombes and David Robertson provide the Strings component of the program. Poet, Brenda Bryant has us chuckling at her comic verses.

Rain, hail or shine, ‘The World’s Biggest Car Boot Sale’ will be on at Energy Australia Stadium, Turton Road, New Lambton. Register for your site or just come along and find a bargain on the day. Sunday 15th November. Early till 2pm. Your support will help to protect our kids from the dangers of drug abuse.

The Baby & Kids Market offers a huge range of gorgeous & excellent quality preloved baby & kids goods

Join us in King Edward Park on Sunday 15th November with music from the Marching Koalas, Community Bands, High School bands from 11am to 5:15pm.

Everyone’s invited to Sing Along to the Shows!, 2pm, Sunday, November 15,the Dungeon, Adamstown Uniting Church. Recreate wonderful times of gathering around the piano and sharing the pleasure of making music. Entry $6, afternoon tea $2, proceeds to Nicholas Trust for Palliative Care for Children. Enquiries –49 644 750, 4943 5316.

Are you in love with Edward? Come along for a fun night of trifia, prizes and food.

Wacky Wombat Session

Wacky Wombat Storytime, Introducing the major of books to children under five! 10.30am Free

Wallsend Library, Read and share a book of your choice. Bring it along to swap share and discuss with the group.

Wacky Wombat Storytime, Introducing the major of books to children under five! 10.30am Free

City Branch Book Club. Read and share a book of your choice. Bring it along to swap, share and discuss with the group.

Are you in love with Edward? Come along for a fun night of trivia, prizes and food.

Well known local artist, Sybil Hough,is having an exhibition of her traditional landscape and wildflower oil paintings. With paintings in galleries around the world and being the recepient of many First Prizes and awards, Sybil's exhibition is a must see for collectors and art lovers.

Author Visit - Don Tate

Stooged Theatre presents this raw, shocking and hilarious play directed by Brendan O'Connell. At the Civic Playhouse, Newcastle for four nights only.

Stooged Theatre presents this raw, shocking and hilarious play directed by Brendan O'Connell at the Civic Playhouse.

Wacky Wombat

On Thursday 19th November on your way home from work or picking up the kids from school, drop in and find out all about health and well being services in your local area. If you are a service provider come along and set up a free promotional stall!

Are you in love with Edward? Come along for a fun night of trivia, prizes and food.

Up Close and Personal with Ray Martin

Ray Martin will be appearing at the Lovett Gallery Newcastle Region Library to talk about his autobiography "Ray, Stories of my Life".

Art Sounds is a free monthly event showcasing the diverse musical talent of Newcastle's musicians in cultural spaces around the Civic Precinct.

Twilight fans...purchase your tickets to New Moon and help support the Hunter And Northern Kidney Association. Enjoy a pre-movie bite plus the chance to WIN in our lucky door prize.

Learn how to apply designs to the screen and then into print, with tutor Lynne Britten. Book yourself into this workshop and come along to the Newcastle Printmakers Workshop in Adamstown.

Le Carnaval returns to Australia with their colourful “joie de vivre” performances. With spectacular flair they unveil a tapestry of music, dance, tribal drumming, yoga, martial arts and theatre.

Samba with Gianne. So You Think You Can Dance finalist

Wallsend Library Bookclub. Enjoy a lively discussion on the chosen book of the month.

Wacky Wombat Storytime, Introducing the major of books to children under five! 10.30am Free

Wacky Wombat Storytime, Introducing the major of books to children under five! 10.30am Free

White Ribbon Day is the largest effort by men working in partnership with women to end violence against women. Wests New Lambton Starlight Room Wednesday November 25 2009 Cost $25 per person Ticket sales Wests Help Desk 49351287 Further information Bryce Gaudry 0407290715 Email brycegaudry@bigpond.com

Wacky Wombat Storytime, Introducing the major of books to children under five! 10.30am Free

On Wednesday 26th November call in on your way home from work, or after dropping off the kids to school. The Expo will be held at Club Forster and will offer new comers, carers and the general community information about what services are available to them in their local community.

Wacky Wombat Session

Beethoven's lyrical, personal and serene Piano Concerto No.4 is the ideal vehicle for rising star Dejan Lazic, who is as adept at poetry as virtuosity. Beethoven's Fourth Symphony is effervescent, witty and wise. As one critic said: “there are no words to describe the deep, powerful spirit of this work from his earlier and most beautiful period.”

From November 26-28, Tantrum will present a spectacular visual feast in Wheeler Place. It will dazzle your senses as over sixty Tantrum performers collaborate in this highly physical performance.

This Exhibition represents the arts and craft practice of the members of Hunter Arts Network. The exhibition includes: ceramics, glass, jewellery, metal work, textiles, printmaking, painting and collage. The exhibition showcases local artists using traditional methods and artists who have pioneered their own techniques.

Now on 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month till Christmas @ James Street Plaza Hamilton. Find lots of unique and interesting locally sourced and produced Plants, Herbs, Natural Giftware, Arts & Crafts and so much more…

Come along to our Pink Ribbon Fundraiser - it will be loads of fun with food, live music by Solver, games, barefoot bowls match and awesome prizes! Or, if you can't come along - donate to the webpage! WHEN: Sunday the 29th of November 2009 from 11am WHERE: Kahibah Bowling Club

The Hippocrates Association and Fronditha Care are holding an Open Day to celebrate the completion of their new Aged Care Facility at 30 Crebert Street, Mayfield, on Sunday 29 November 2009, from 11am to 5pm.