This Week in Newcastle: Dancing, Skating, Jewellery, Photos & More

by Helen Henry on February 18, 2011

A collection of tidbits and info to get you out of the house and into the thick of it!

Saturday, 19 February: Love Parade + Kettles + Priory Dolls at The Lass O’Gowrie Hotel.

Saturday, 19 February: The Wireflys Album Launch at The Cambridge Hotel.

Saturday, 19 February: Adult Jewellery Workshop at the Wollombi Cultural Centre, 10am - 4pm. This is the first in a series of four workshops run by Kes Harper. The first one will give you the opportunity to experiment with filing, drilling and shaping metal and you’ll end up with a silver pendant by teh end of the day. $75 per full day workshop, or $280 for all four workshops. More info.

Wednesday, 23 February: Ballroom Dancing at Cielo with Damien Kolbas. With beginners through to intermediate classes, there’s something for everyone. Classes are only $12 per person, and you can bring a friend for half price. More info.

Thursday, 24 February - Saturday, 26 February: Ultra Swing Lounge is back at The Civic Theatre with a new big band show. Steve Hudson, Daniel Stoddart and Rob McDoughall will deliver a contemporary slant on classics of the swing era. More info.

Get to Newcastle Region Art Gallery by Saturday, 26 February to see their exhibition Newcastle: The Missing Years, a collection of newly discovered images of Newcastle’s past.

Saturday, 26 February: Demo day at Empire Park Skate Bowl ft. Aussie skaters like Renton Millar, Nathan “Jimmy” Beck, Mick Mulhall, BMX pro Brad Simms and Newcastle’s Drift BMX team. Starts at 11am.

Coming up… Saturday, 5 March & Sunday, 6 March: Lambton Food & Wine Festival. Last year’s festival attracted 6,000 visitors, and this year it’s set to be even bigger! There’ll be 50+ exhibitors showing off their wares - 2 days of gourmet food, wine and treats from local restaurants in Newcastle & the Hunter Valley. There’ll be tastings, cooking demonstrations, viticulture seminars and entertainment. Entry is $15.00, which includes a cute little glass, 1 wine tasting and access to the demonstrations and entertainment. More info & tickets. We’re also giving away a DOUBLE PASS so that you and a friend can claim your space on the grass, grab a plate, a glass and relax (aren’t we nice!). To win, simply follow us on Twitter or Like us on Facebook and post this: “I just entered the draw to win free tix to Lambton Food & Wine Festival”. Remember to include @Urban_Insider for Twitter entries!

Movies coming out this week:

• First Love
• Conviction
• I Am Number Four
• The Gun of Punjab
• Sarah’s Key
• Tanu Wed Manu
• The Way Back