24 to 26 February 2012 / Cobargo Folk Festival
Cobargo
Click here to email us     www.cobargofolkfestival.com

The historic and picturesque village of Cobargo on the far south coast of New South Wales has been hosting this fun-filled weekend of music, dance, song, comedy and poetry and yarn-telling for the past 16 years. Over 200 performers converge on the Cobargo Showground over the last weekend in February and provide a pageant of Australian and international talent. > More details

02 to 11 March 2012 / Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival
Various locations in Mildura, VIC  & Wentworth, NSW
p. 03 5022 9542     Click here to email us     www.artsmildura.com.au

The Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival is one of Australia’s leading regional arts festivals and has been recognised with Major Festival Status by Arts Victoria.  The festival offers a rich and vibrant program of visual and performing arts, workshops, theatre, Big Screen outdoor cinema, music, exhibitions, parades and comedy – all in a diverse range of venues that showcase the unique landscapes, natural beauty and rich heritage of the Mildura district. > More details

03 March 2012 / Afro Latino Festival
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre - 1 Casula Road, Casula
p. 02 9824 1121     Click here to email us     afrolatinofestival.org.au     facebook     twitter

Afro Latino Festival stems from an acknowledgement that African and Latin American communities share a strong cultural heritage. Latin America has a 500-year history of African descendants that started with African slaves taken to the Americas by the Spanish colonisation. Today, the African diaspora is apparent all over the world and, in our own backyard, African cultural infuences continue to enrich Sydney’s cultural diversity. Afro Latino Festival is an initiative of the NSW Spanish and Latin American Association for Social Assistance (NSW SLASA) in partnership with the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. > More details

Now to 04 March 2012 / ME Bank Starlight Cinema
North Sydney Oval - Miller Street, North Sydney
p. 1300 GET TIX (438 849)     Click here to email us     www.starlightcinema.com.au     facebook     twitter

Returning for its ninth year, ME Bank Starlight Cinema continues to grow in popularity thanks to its unique blend of quality family, recent release, classic and art house films, combined with great entertainment and delicious food and wine in the beautiful relaxed atmosphere of North Sydney Oval. Cinema-goers can bring their own rug, cushions and picnic basket to enjoy the full alfresco experience under the summer sky. ME Bank Starlight also offers the option of enjoying a bean bed in the Crust Lawn Lounge, back rests or for luxury lovers, enjoy the renowned ‘ME Bank Star Class’. Tickets now on sale. > More details

04 March 2012 / Clean Up Australia Day
Your local park, beach, bushland and streets
p. 1800 CUA DAY     Click here to email us     www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au     facebook     twitter

Clean Up Australia Day encourages and inspires thousands of Australians to take to their local park, beach, bushland and streets and really help make a difference to their local environment. > More details

08 to 11 March 2012 / Taste of Sydney
Centennial Park - Brazilian Fields, Paddington
p. 02 9331 9222     Click here to email us     www.tasteofsydney.com.au     facebook    twitter

Tickets are now on sale for Taste of Sydney. Tipped as the culinary event of the season, this gastronomic party in the park plates up a dream degustation with over 40 mouth-watering dishes from Sydney’s finest restaurants including Four In Hand, Saké Restaurant & Bar, Flying Fish and L’etoile. Alongside delectable dishes, visitors can enjoy a full programme of interactive features, and sip, sample and shop their way around award-winning wineries and boutique suppliers in the ‘Taste Producers Market’. Save the date. > More details

10 March 2012 / Music Under the Stars featuring Mark Seymour
Perry Sandhills, Wentworth
p. 03 5022 9542     Click here to email us     www.artsmildura.com.au

Held in an atmospheric and culturally significant location 40 minutes drive from Mildura, Music Under the Stars at the Perry Sandhills has grown into a major music concert with annual audiences of over 4,000. Over the years performances have included Stars of Australian music. In 2012 Music under the Stars features acclaimed Australian singer songwriter Mark Seymour, who has followed up 18 successful years with Hunters and Collectors, with a vibrant recording and touring career with his band The Undertow. > More details

15 to 17 March 2012 / World’s Greatest Shave
Australia Wide
p. 1800 500 088     www.worldsgreatestshave.com

Sign up now at worldsgreatestshave.com and be brave and shave, colour or wax your hair in support of patients and  their families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. Dare to bare your scalp and have fun with friends, family, workmates or club members to raise vital funds for patient care and medical research into improved treatments and cures. Check out the website for some great fundraising ideas and public shave locations! > More details

19 to 25 March 2012 / A Taste of Harmony
Workplaces around Australia
p. 1800 077 067     Click here to email us     www.tasteofharmony.org.au     facebook     twitter

A Taste of Harmony is an annual event which invites all Australians to share their culture at work. Each year for one week in March, Australians are asked to bring in a dish to their workplace that represents their cultural background to share with their colleagues.  This lunch event is designed to stimulate conversation between work colleagues, breaking down cultural barriers and create a more cohesive work unit. A Taste of Harmony is easy to participate and fundraising free. > More details