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Official Event Launch
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INVITED GUESTS celebrate the OFFICIAL OPENING OF COWPARADE Margaret River 2010
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Colonial Brewery
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Saturday 27th
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Official Exhibition Begins
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Visit the full herd of 80 cows & 4 mini moo’s throughout the region
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Margaret River region
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Saturday 27th
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RadioWest Live Broadcast
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Broadcasting Live from Margaret River Visitors Centre – head into town and check it out, along with all the cows on their first full day of Exhibition! Pick up a Free Cow Trail Map and get exploring!
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Margaret River Visitors Centre
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Saturday 27th @ 10.30am
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Aboriginal Cultural Day
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Welcome Karta Warra Cow with a traditional Aboriginal Cultural Ceremony by the Wardan Cultural Centre
Tickets $18 adult (incl BBQ & glass of wine), children FOC
For more information: Moss Brothers Winery 08 9755 6270
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Moss Brothers Winery
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Saturday 27th @ 10am – 2pm
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Greening the Moo
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This free family event celebrates the South West’s unique environment, and will highlight local community groups, organic producers, alternative energy and all things that are green.
For more information contact Samantha Reece on 9754 6151.
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Reuther Park, Margaret River
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27th Feb to 19th March
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Sandy Willie Solo Exhibition
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Exhibition of paintings by Senior Law man and artist Sandy Willie from Docker River
For more information: Tunbridge Gallery 08 9758 7900
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Tunbridge Gallery
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Sunday 28th
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Augusta River Festival
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The 2010 Augusta River Festival will be a one-day family event that provides entertainment, water and land based –activities, and workshops with various artists. Occurring annually the festival has grown to become a major event on the regional events calendar.
For more information: Jasmine Meagher 0433 562 384
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Augusta
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Sun Dirt & Sea – Exhibition
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An exhibition by West Australian artists, Emma Blyth & Kylie Porter-Rath, whose cows are displayed at Seashells Yallingup. Sun Dirt & Sea captures West Australia’s abundant wildlife on canvas, from landscapes & orchards to the ocean depths. An Exhibition that is inspired by the spirit of our great land.
For more information: Caves House Hotel 08 9750 1500
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Caves House Hotel, Yallingup
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Saturday 6th @ 11am -3pm
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The Busselton Jetty ‘Jetty Cow’ Fun Day
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Come down and graze on delectable delights and refreshments supplied by The Equinox and The Goose Cafe’s.
Fun for the whole family with face painting, balloons and bouncy castle for the kids and meet the artist, Jane Holland.
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Busselton Jetty
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Tuesday 16th @ 7pm
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Documentary Club
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Can you skype? Arts Lovin’ Cowcan! Come and visit the Arts Margaret River Volunteer Cinema Documentary Club
For full details visit www.artsmargaretriver.com
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Margaret River Cultural Centre
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Friday 26th @ 5.30-7.30pm
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Tapas Tipple
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Sumptuous food, fabulous drinks and great company…who could ask for more? Tickets $30 from The Grove and Margaret River Visitor Centre
For more information: The Grove Vineyard 08 9755 7458
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The Grove Vineyard
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Saturday 27th
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Running of the Bulls
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Join in the fun with all the family for a “Running of the Bulls” (with a difference), Hand milking competition, pin the tail on the cow and much, much more, in the heart of Busselton.
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Queen Street, Busselton
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Mon 29th & Tues 30th
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Spare Part’s Puppet Theatre’s Night Zoo
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Will you hear Arts Lovin’ Cowmoo at the zoo? Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s production Night Zoo. Monday at 6.00pm, Tuesday 10.00am and 1.00pm
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Margaret River Cultural Centre
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Create a New Delicious Dilemma
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Competition to get creative and come up with a brand new ice cream flavor for Simmo’s Icecreamery
For more information: Simmo’s 08 9755 3745
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Simmo’s Icecreamery, Dunsborough
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3rd to 16th
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Mungart Boodja Survey Show
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Exhibition of paintings by Noongar Artists from Mungart Boodja Art Centre, Katanning
For more information: Tunbridge Gallery 08 9758 7900
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Tunbridge Gallery
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Friday 9th
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Wine Festival Auctions a Beatles Bovine Beauty
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All four Beatles feature on this bovine. She will be auctioned in conjunction with the Wine Auction & Cabernet Cabaret - the gala event of the Wine Festival
For more information: John Bradbury 0419 913 473
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Xanadu Winery
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Sat 10th & Sun 11th
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You Herd it on the Grapevine
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A selection of cows herd together to celebrate the end of vintage as part of the Margaret River Wine Region Festival
For more information: John Bradbury 0419 913 473
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Leeuwin Estate
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17th
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An Evening with Jacques Cowsteau
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A sit down dinner with interesting speakers and a video about the ‘real’ Jacques Cousteau
For more information: Port Geographe Marina 08 9751 2960
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Port Geographe Marina
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Sat 24th & Sun 25th
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Howling Mooooo Fair Day
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A day full of fun festivities & stalls – meet the artist, cheese tastings, Wagyu beef BBQ, music, pony rides, sled dog display, milkshakes & wine tasting – plus much more!
For more information: Howling Wolves 08 9755 7409
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Howling Wolves
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24th April to 7th May
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Taste a New Delicious Dilemma
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The five best new flavours from the Create a New Delicious Dilemma will be available for you to taste and vote on
For more information: Simmo’s 08 9755 3745
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Simmo’s Icecreamery, Dunsborough
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27th April to 29th May
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Kids Cow Art Competition
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Kids get creative. Come into Simmo’s and pick up an entry form
For more information: Simmo’s 08 9755 3745
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Simmo’s Icecreamery, Dunsborough
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Friday 30th @ 5.30-7.30pm
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Tapas Tipple
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Sumptuous food, fabulous drinks and great company…who could ask for more? Tickets $30 from The Grove and Margaret River Visitor Centre
For more information: The Grove Vineyard 08 9755 7458
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The Grove Vineyard
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Taste a New Delicious Dilemma
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The five bets new flavours from the Create a New Delicious Dilemma will be available for you to taste and vote on.
For more information: Simmo’s on 08 9755 3745
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Simmo’s Icecreamery, Dunsborough
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Thursday 6th @ 6pm
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Monkey Baa Theatre For Young People – Fox
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Will Arts Lovin’ Cowflee from the fox? Kids won’t! Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People’s production Fox.
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Margaret River Cultural Centre
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14th to 19th
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Arts Margaret River’s Readers & Writers Festival
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Can Arts Lovin’ Cow lean on your shoulder and listen to Robert Drewe, Liz Bryski, Stephen Scourfield and the udder authors of Arts Margaret River’s Readers & Writers Festival.
For full details visit www.artsmargaretriver.com
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Margaret River Cultural Centre
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Tuesday 18th @ 7pm
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Documentary Club
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Arts Lovin’ Cowis skyping again! Arts Margaret River Volunteer Cinema Documentary Club
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Margaret River Cultural Centre
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Thursday 27th @ 8pm
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Konstantin Shambray Con cert
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Arts Lovin’ Cowcan’t play Moozart but Konstantin Shambray can! Let’s moove out the grand piano for him.
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Margaret River Cultural Centre
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Friday 28th @ 5.30-7.30pm
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Tapas Tipple
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Sumptuous food, fabulous drinks and great company…who could ask for more? Tickets $30 from The Grove and Margaret River Visitor Centre
For more information: The Grove Vineyard 08 9755 7458
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The Grove Vineyard
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
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Arts Lovin’ Cow loves a laugh. Can she sit next to you at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.
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Margaret River Cultural Centre
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5-7th June
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Whale Watch Season Launch
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Long weekend full of activities, street stalls, Sundowner and a Variety Club Mini Bash - get down and see all of Augusta’s cows celebrating another of the region’s favourite animals!
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Augusta
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Saturday 26th
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Beef Dinner
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Enjoy a gourmet beef dinner prepared by The Grove Café Chef, Lainy Mammone and complimented by wines and beverages from The Grove.
Tickets $120
For more information: The Grove Vineyard 08 9755 7458
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The Grove Vineyard
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Sunday 27th
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OFFICIAL EXHIBITION ENDS
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COWS WILL BE WHISKED AWAY TO BE FRESHENED UP FOR THEIR BIG NIGHT AT THE CHARITY AUCTION
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MARGARET RIVER REGION
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OFFICIAL LIVE CHARITY AUCTION
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DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONE OF THE COWS TO TAKE HOME FOR YOURSELF
TICKETS $55
FOR MORE INFORMATION: MARGARET RIVER VISITOR CENTRE 08 9780 5911
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SIGNAL PARK, BUSSELTON
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10th to 19th
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OFFICIAL ONLINE CHARITY AUCTION
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Online
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For more information on these events contact the Margaret River Visitor Centre or the host venue.
Take a photo of yourself eating a pie next to 'Tru Blu' to win movie tickets for you and your family! CLICK HERE for more details.
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