BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY ART GALLERY
Exhibition:
Disruptor: for all that matters
3 August – 6 October
Disruptor features fifteen artists who pursue diverse practices, each motivated to create art that responds to environmental concerns by examining ecologically significant Blue Mountains biospheres. In recognition that we are not separate from the natural world, that we are connected, and that our very existence is dependent on a healthy environment, the artists have created works with the purpose of raising awareness of the tender ecosystems that intertwine our neighbourhoods. A careless expanding urban footprint, the most common threat for beautiful mountain habitats, this exhibition seeks to pay homage to the vital role artists play in the environmental movement.
Curated by Justin Morrissey and Freedom Wilson
30 Park Street, Katoomba
Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm
Sat + Sun 10am - 4pm
Public Holidays 10am - 2pm
https://www.bluemountainsculturalcentre.com.au
LEURA PRODUCE AND ARTISAN MARKET AT THE FAIRMONT RESORT BLUE MOUNTAINS
Saturday 5 October 2024 9am - 1pm.
A beautiful producers market at the Fairmont Resort in Leura with live music and over 65 stalls there is something for everyone!
LEURA VILLAGE FAIR
The Leura Village Fair is being held on the weekend of 12 and 13 October 2024. Hosted by the Leura Village Association, the fair is a feast of colour, music and wonderful things tobuy.
It is held in Leura Mall among the beautiful blossom trees which line this famous thoroughfare.
https://www.leuravillage.com.au
MID-MOUNTAINS GARDEN FESTIVAL 14-15 AND 21-22 SEPTEMBER
A garden festival that nurtures the community
The Mid-Mountains Garden Festival is a biennial Spring celebration held in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. Private gardens are generously open to the public to raise funds for Hazelbrook Public School, a local primary school.
This year, the Festival proudly celebrates 40 years since it was first established in 1984. It has become a much-loved community event which has continued with the joint efforts of local gardeners, businesses and parents of kids attending the school.
All proceeds from this year’s Festival will go towards an essential upgrade of technology at the school. Come along to support Hazelbrook Public School and experience the Festival over two weekends: 14-15 and 21-22 September.
https://www.midmountainsgardenfestival.com
SOCIETY OF MOUNTAIN ARTISTS' ART SHOW
The Society of Mountain Artists' art exhibition is fom 4 - 7 October 2024 at Leura Fairways, 19-21 Fitzroy Street, Leura.
We are an active group of art lovers situated in the majestic Blue Mountains west of Sydney. The World Heritage Blue Mountains provides plenty of stimulation for visual creativity and is home to come of Australia's finest artists.
The main objectives of the Society are to foster and promote visual arts through a varied range of activities (refer to our monthly calendar) including demonstrations from accomplished artists, workshops, plein air painting days, exhibitions of members works, visits to major art exhibitions and painting holidays.
https://www.mountainartists.org
HARTLEY VALLEY GARDEN FESTIVAL AND PLANT FAIR will be held on the 19th and 20th of October (10am-4pm) this year and promises to be better than ever!
There are five gorgeous, acreage gardens to see; Hartvale, Highfields, Wild Meadows, the Historic Harp Of Erin and Gory'u Japanese Garden.
This year, Jennifer Edwards of Hartvale Gardens aims to create the feel of a 'field of poppies' with over 700 seedlings planted already (10 different varieties of poppy) amongst other cottage garden favourites. It will be a riot of colour!
Violinist Simon Watts will be wandering through the garden playing beautiful music on Saturday 19th between 11am and 1pm, delicious morning and afternoon teas are for sale as well as Jennifer's artwork.
David Kennedy's huge garden, Highfields, boasts over 600 varieties of roses and both Highfields and Wild Meadows feature huge perennial borders filled with flowers.
Gory'u is an authentic dry Karesansui Japanese garden with a lake that covers almost two acres with Japanese lanterns, bridges and hundreds of Japenese Maples.
The Harp of Erin is one of the oldest buildings in Hartley and will feature the metal garden art of Scott Lenard.
Most of the gardens will have various plant and artisan stalls, some with delicious morning and afternoon teas available for sale.
No booking required, just pay at each gate: $15 pp/garden, $12 Hartvale and Harp of Erin is free.
