This Week in Newcastle: Dining, Racing, Dancing and Bouncing

by Brooke Murphy on April 8, 2011

Searching for things to do in Newcastle this week? Here’s a list of gigs, events and other bits & pieces to get you out of the house and into the thick of it!

Friday 8 April

Urban music lovers head to CBD Hotel for some beats by Urban Freeflow, Project XIX, Nate-B and Jester from 8pm. Entry is free.

Want to find your groove? Newcastle’s leading funk band Funkwit are playing at the Lass O’Gowrie Hotel tonight at 8pm. Entry is free.

Saturday 9 April

Tonight the mixers of Ministry of Sound’s Electro House Sessions 3 are planning an audio-visual assault on club goers. Make sure you check out The Only at King Street Hotel.

Want to throw some pomp into your week? A six course wine-matched degustation menu at Lizottes might tickle your fancy. Wines have been matched by wine expert Nick Flanagan from Saddler’s Creek. Tickets are $99.90. Book here.

It’s race day again. Get dressy and head to Newcastle Jockey Club. More info.

Ever heard of punkskametal? Neither have I.  See the original Star F*cking Hipsters with AC4 at The Cambridge Hotel tonight. More info.

Got kids to keep entertained this school holidays? Why not check out the magical world of Grubble at the Civic Playhouse. If the kids in question have a penchant for wizards, witches, fairies, trolls, dwarves, mermaids and the like, then check it out! More info.

Sunday 10 April

Make sure you take the kids to the first ever Leap into Lambton Jumping Castle Festival for some bouncing action. The inflatable fun runs from 10am to 4pm at Elder Street, Lambton. Email tibbles@ncc.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Thursday 14 April

For dinner and dancing, head to Lizottes tonight. The Newcastle Dance Collective are performing their luscious combination of body art and dance. Tickets are $43.00. Book here.

Every Thursday night, The Cambridge Hotel is transformed into a chilled cinema. Check out Step Brothers tonight at 7.30pm. Be sure to call 49622459 and book a couch or beanbag.

Friday 15 April

The Owls are playing at The Cambridge Hotel tonight. Make sure you experience their infectious psychadelic tunes and dirty blues riffs. More info.

Another testament to the creativity that is rife throughout this town! There’s a book launch happening at Roost Creative. The book in question, called The Land of the Living, is a photo-graphic novella written by James Turvey and photographed by Joe Nigel Coleman and was shot on location in Newcastle. There’ll be food, drinks, pretty things to look at and a live book reading from 7:30pm at Suite 4, 426 Hunter St, Newcastle.

If a little bit country is your thing, then don’t miss Bob Corbett & The Roo Grass Band at Lizottes Newcastle. They’ve just toured 21,000km around Australia and performed at some of the country’s biggest festivals. Now they’re home to entertain you - so don’t miss Bob, Sue Carson, Dave Carter & Rob Long tonight! More info.