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In today’s edition:

• 🇦🇺 Sutherland Shire Heritage Festival

• 🌮 Foodie Month

• 📆 20+ fun events happening this week

Let’s get to it.

— Janelle Bradley

📰 Local News

Sutherland Shire Heritage Festival

Celebrating the Shire, the Sutherland Shire Heritage Festival is on from 28th April to 18th May, with most events happening this weekend on Saturday 03 May.

An historical tour via a free Vintage Bus will run on an hourly schedule from the Tramway Museum at Loftus, stopping at the events being held on that day, allowing passengers to explore various points of Sutherland Shire History. The bus is free and you can hop-on and hop-off at your leisure (Donations are welcome).

Venues:

• Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, 10.00am - 3.00pm

  • Australian Plants Society

  • Botany Bay Family History Society

  • Sutherland Shire Reconciliation

  • Sutherland Shire Spinners & Weavers

• South Village Kirrawee

  • Brick Pit Kiln Museum

  • Continuum Arts Group

  • Port Hacking Potters

• Hazelhurst Arts Centre

• Sutherland Shire Historical Society, 88 Venetia Street, Sylvania

• Sydney Tramway Museum

Local Business Spotlight

🍔 Burger Month at Sharks at Kareela 🍔 

May is Burger Month all month long!!! With three delectable options for you to choose from, it’s guaranteed to satisfy your cravings. The Signature Cheeseburger, the Yuzu Chicken Burger, and even the Veggie Stack Burger for the veggie lovers. Yummo!!!

🇬🇷 Greek Street Food Pop Up 🇬🇷 

Taren Point Hotel has a Greek street food pop-up kicking off the first weekend of May. Enjoy delicious pita wraps with your choice of filling, salads, or DIY Greek plates (this sounds amazing). Available all day Friday & Saturday, and available for Sunday lunch.

🌮 Cinco De Mayo and Salsa Month at El Camino Cantina 🌮 

Hola!!! El Camino Cantina is kicking off May with 5 days of tacos and margarita specials for Cinco De Mayo (May 1-5). Followed up on May 6th - 31st with six limited-edition Tex-Mex salsas for a flavour sensation!

**Nothing in this section is sponsored, we’ll always tell you if something is sponsored

📆 Exciting Events On Our Radar

Mark your calendar, go have fun!

Brunch and Bubbles Cooking Class | 10 May

• Location: 2 Cawarra Rd, Caringbah

• Description: Create cafe-style dishes and sip on bubbly in a hands-on cooking class designed for making memories. More info and tickets

Chicago | 23 - 31 May

• Location: The Pavilion, Sutherland

• Description: Broadway’s longest-running American musical, Chicago is making it’s way to Sutherland Arts Theatre. More info and tickets.

The Whispering Jack Show | 07 Jun

• Location: Taren Point Hotel

• Description: Join Mike Vee as he pays tribute to the music of legendary performer John Farnham. Tickets

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2025 | 20 Jun

• Location: The Pavilion, Sutherland

• Description: Featuring Jake Howie, Ben Kochan, Brett Blake, Bronwyn Kuss and Ting Lim. More info and tickets

❓️ Game

🗓️ This week in the Shire

Friday May 02 2025

Audley Dance Hall: Mother’s Day Twilight Market, 5.00pm - 9.00pm

Miranda RSL: Poker night from 7.30pm, Trivia from 8.00pm

The Brass Monkey, Cronulla: Baggy Trousers - The Sound of Madness + The fReds Tix

The Pavilion, Sutherland: An Evening Without Kate Bush, 7.30pm, More info and tickets

Tradies Gymea: Sarah Parkin - live in Folk, 7.30 - 10.30pm

Saturday May 03 2025

Flora St Carpark, Sutherland: Shire Farmers Market, 8.00am - 1.00pm

The Brass Monkey, Cronulla: The Bob Marley Tribute Show featuring Shemreggae Tix

Tradies, Gymea: Nikita Karmen - live in Folk - 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Sunday May 04 2025

Engadine Markets: Mother’s Day Market, 8.00am - 1.00pm

Part Time Ceramics: Ceramics Market, 9.00am - 2.00pm. Handmade ceramics, paint a pot workshops and a free coffee with any purchase. More info and book a Mug Painting Session.

Shark Island Brewing Company: Salsa Sundays, 4.30pm - 7.30pm. Complimentary Salsa dance class. Olé

Taren Point Hotel: PJ Masks Meet & Greet, 12.00pm - 2.00pm. Catboy & Gekko will be here from 1pm - 3pm, and face painting from 12pm - 2.00pm.

Tradies Gymea: Ben Lawes, live in Folk, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Monday May 05 2025

Bundeena Library: Bundeena Poetry Circle, 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Engadine Library: Heart Health talk, 10.30am - 11.30am

Gymea Community Nursery (345 The Boulevarde): Nursery Cutting Workshop, 9.00am - 10.00am. Learn how to propagate by cuttings and how to do them at home. Reserve a spot.

Trivia | Multiple Venues:

• Cronulla RSL - 7.30pm

• The Crest Hotel, Sylvania - 7.30pm

Tuesday May 06 2025

Club Cronulla: Trivia, 6.30pm

Engadine Tavern: Musical Bingo, 7.00pm

Gymea Hotel: Open Mic night, 7.00pm

Wednesday May 07 2025

Trivia | Multiple Venues:

• Boyle’s Sutherland Hotel - 7.00pm

• Club on East - 7.30pm

• Engadine Tavern - 7.00pm

• Gymea Hotel - 7.00pm

• Tradies Gymea - 7.30pm

Thursday May 08 2025

Boyles Hotel, Sutherland: Karaoke, 8.00pm - 11.00pm

The Engadine Tavern: The Office themed trivia, 7.30pm. Test your knowledge of The Office tv show.

Tradies Gymea: Chris Rulewski - Live in Folk, 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Trivia | Multiple Venues:

• Como Hotel - 7.30pm

• Cronulla Golf Club - 7.00pm

• OG’s Cronulla - 7.00pm

• Taren Point Hotel - 7.30pm

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