Eden Whale Festival Program 2012

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Check out the Highlights of the 2012 festival

Saturday 20th October 2012

Eden Whale Festival Golf Day.  4 Ball Mixed Ambrose. Shot-gun start at 11am sharp. Contact the Eden Golf Pro Shop on 6496 1054 to book your team in.  $15 per person.  Proudly supported by Lorraine and Lisa at the Eden Golf Pro Shop (Sapphire Coast Golf School) together with the Men's and Women's Golf Committees.

Saturday 27th October 2012

• and Sunday 28th Oct 2012:  Eden Open Gardens - come and see the beautiful gardens on show! Tickets and map available from information tent at Scout Hall, Eden opposite Gateway Holiday Park. Cost $10.

Wednesday 31st October 2012

• 10.30am - 2.30pm: Anna Warren ‘From the Ocean’ art exhibition opening at Full Fathom Five Gallery, Snug Cove. The exhibition will be open  9:00 till late  Saturday, Sunday and Monday over the Whale Festival weekend.

Thursday 1st November 2012

• 5.30pm: Art on Imlay Opening and Cocktail Party, Imlay Street, Eden
  

  Art on Imlay will be open from 10 am till 5pm Saturday, Sunday and Monday over the Whale Festival weekend.

• 6.30pm: Get Whale Wise with engaging and informative presentations from a variety of whale experts, brought to you by our major sponsor - NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.
  Where: Eden Country (Golf) Club (major in-kind sponsor)
  When: 6:30pm onwards
  Cost: FREE ENTRY
  Bookings are advised through the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre - 02 6496 1699

Friday 2nd November 2012

• 1.30pm: Official Opening of the Eden Whale Festival at the Eden Killer Whale Museum.
• 7pm - 10pm:  Thriller Disco for 12yr - 16yr olds at the Eden Fishermen's Recreation Club proudly sponsored by Campbell Page.  Gold coin donation in support of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation (http://www.danielmorcombe.com.au/). Fully supervised - NO ALCOHOL, NO DRUGS, NO PASS OUTS. Call Kaye or Lesa at Campbell Page on 6496 4682 for your FREE TICKETS!!

Saturday 3rd November 2012

Offsite activities:

• 8am - 10am: Poets Breakfast - Uniting Church Hall, Eden
• 10:30am: Street Parade through Imlay Street
• 11:30am: Ability Mobility Scooter Race, Chandos Street
• 11am, 1pm and 3pm: ‘Get Fresh with Fish’ cooking demonstration at Southland Fish Supplies, Eden
• 9am - 12pm: Eden Photography competition exhibition at the Eden Library. Come along and vote in the peoples choice award
• 10am - 4pm: Log Cabin Patchwork Group quilt hanging and Eden spinners display and demonstration, also Crafty Critters. At Eden Log Cabin.

On the Main Stage at Snug Cove:

Master Of Ceremonies for main stage
Captain Jack Stanley  - Story-ologist

• 11:00am:  Sapphire Concert Band
• 12:10pm: Welcome to Country
• 12:20pm: Eden Aboriginal Dance Group
• 1:00pm:    Eden Antics Roadshow - Footprint Theatre
• 2:00pm:    Oyster shucking competition
• 2:45pm:   The Great Zamboni (children's entertainment)
• 3:30pm:    Melanie (live music)

6pm - 11pm WHALE SONG featuring:

• 6.00 - 6.30pm: Eden High All Stars
• 6.45 - 7.15pm: Sam McMahon
• 7.30 -8.00pm: Pocket Cats
• 8.45 - 9.30pm: Gerkin

and headline band will play from 9.45 - 11pm:

Hungry Kids of Hungary!!!

Snug Cove Venue Program for Saturday November 3:

• 9am - late: Anna warren's new exhibition "From the Ocean". Her new oil paintings continue to explore moments of oceanic life. Full fathom five gallery, Snug cove wharf.
• 10:15am-11:15am POG circus will be walking in the parade and roving around Snug Cove as Chefs on Stilts
• 11am - 3pm Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre open - lots of interactive displays and plenty to learn about whales for all ages including whale presentations from a qualified marine scientist throughout the day. Entry by gold coin donation.
• 12pm onwards - action aplenty at Snug Cove Wharf. Stalls, entertainment, education, fish cooking demonstrations and much much more.
• 12:00pm-1:00pm POG circus as a Roving Special Unicycle Patrol
• 12pm - 3pm Whale watching at the Rotary Lookout (top of Imlay St) with NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
• 12.30pm Fish and octopus feeding at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre
• All day: tours of Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site (40 minutes drive from Eden. Turn off Princes Highway onto Edrom Rd - 18km south of Eden).  Entry by donation.
• 1:35pm Geology Walk and Talk with Dr Anne Felton - meet at bottom of Warren's Walk
• 1:40pm Bateman's Bay Pipe Band
• 2pm Whale presentation at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre
• 2:00pm-4:00pm POG Circus Workshop
• 3pm at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre: Dr Danielle Clode, author of "Killers in Eden", presenting in the theatrette.  (Entry to Centre $5 per person)
• 4:30pm at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre: Natalie Schmitt, PhD Candidate with Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre, presenting in theatrette. (Entry to Centre $5 per person)
• 5pm Bar opens - Carlton United beers as well as wines
• 6pm onwards - music music music
• 8:15pm (approx) - Eden Whale Festival Fireworks display - brought to you by our major sponsor:  Sydney Ports Corporation
• 9pm (approx) - major act - Hungry Kids of Hungary performing Live at the Eden Whale Festival - Entry is FREE!

Sunday 4th November 2012

• 9am: Memorial Service at the Seamen’s Memorial near Rotary Lookout at the top of Imlay St
• 9am - 12pm: Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre is open for only gold coin donation entry
• 9am - late: Anna warren's new exhibition "From the Ocean". Full fathom five gallery, Snug cove wharf.
• 10am: Thanksgiving Service, Snug Cove
• 10am: Kayak in Company - Meet at Cocora Beach in Eden to paddle in company on your own kayak to the Snug Cove wharf. All participants must be wearing an approved lifejacket and will be asked to sign a waiver document.
• 10.30am: Recovery Brunch at the Wharf - Enjoy a hearty spread showcasing some of the best local produce in a to-die-for seaside setting. A wonderful way to recover and wrap up your Whale Festival weekend. Cost $30 per head. Bookings can be made at the Eden Magnet (02) 64961199
• 11am: Shoalhaven Street Rodders  ‘Show and Shine’ - The Shoalhaven Street Rodders will have their cars on display at Snug Cove Wharf on Sunday morning. Petrol heads and car enthusiasts will enjoy these immaculate vehicles.
• All day: tours of Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site (40 minutes drive from Eden. Turn off Princes Highway onto Edrom Rd - 18km south of Eden).  Entry by donation.
• 11am: Whale Games - teams will battle it out in the for some great cash prizes.
• 12.30pm Recovery Gig with Jeniva Convention
• 2pm Recovery Gig with Guitararama