In celebration of the Queanbeyan Indoor Sports Centre’s rebranding and refurbishment, a community open day will be held at the centre on Yass Road, between 9am and midday. Inflatable obstacle courses, archery  tag, a free sausage sizzle and much more will be on offer throughout the day. For more information, phone 6297 7435.

Saturday, April 30

A meet the artist opportunity will arise at the Bungendore Art Gallery as a part of the launch of their latest exhibition, Kaleidoscopes of Australia. Drinks, nibblies and a meet and greet with artist Salwa Woodroffe will occur between 2pm and 4pm. For more information, phone 6238 1640.

Sunday, May 1

The official opening of the After The Masters Art Exhibition will kick off from 2pm at the Queanbeyan Art Society Gallery, 6 Trinculo Place, Queanbeyan. A guest speaker, drinks and nibblies will all be on hand. For more information, phone 0439 392 709.

Sunday, May 1

The Queanbeyan Community Group will be holding a Multicultural Picnic at the Queanbeyan Town Park from 1pm. The group has organised the picnic to help people with a culturally and linguistically diverse background feel welcome in the community. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/QBNCommunityGroup

Sunday, May 1

A day of family fun is set to be had when the Michelago Mayfair is held between 10am and 3pm on Ryrie Street Oval, Michelago. Market stalls, rural activities, good music, delicious food and activities for those of all ages will be on offer. For more information, phone 0417 208 076.

Tuesday, May 3

A final community consultation session on the development of the Disability Inclusion Access Plan will be held between 10am and midday in the Harry Hesse Room at the RB Smith Building, 262 Crawford Street.

Wednesday, May 4

The Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sports Program will be holding a free public forum on Good Nutrition for Active Kids at Riverside Clubhouse, 16 Carinya Street, between 6.12pm and 7.45pm. The forum will provide information on the obesity issue in Australia, ideas for healthy meals, drinks and snacks, and the good, the bad, and the ugly of sports drinks, sports foods and supplements. A Brumbies player will also be present to talk about their own personal experiences with nutrition and the fundamental link it has to sports performance. Every participant will receive a resource kit and light refreshments will be provided. For more information on how to register, visit nutrition-for-kids.eventbrite.com.au

Saturday, May 7

Bungendore Village will play host to a special handmade-goods market Made by Hand @ Bungendore between 9am and 3pm. The event will be held at the War Memorial on Molonglo Street and will include a range of must see handcrafts made by a variety of talented local stallholders. Coffee and light snacks will also be available.

Saturday, May 7

The Queanbeyan Cancer Support Group will hold the Spot Your Relly art exhibition on the Googong Foreshore between 12.30pm and 3.30pm. A celebration of Joan A Holt, who painted hundreds of portraits of a number of largely unidentified Canberra residents, the exhibition is a chance for you to see if you can in fact, ‘Spot a Relly’. It is also being held in honour of Holt’s battle with bowel cancer, and for all Australians dealing with cancer in general. Bookings are essential and can be made on the artists website www.joanholt.com or by popping into the Cancer Support Group’s office on 21 Cooma Street. For more information, phone 6236 3141.

Saturday, May 7

Queanbeyan’s Gym Victus is set to hold Fight Night II at the Canberra Rex Hotel. Heading the card for the event will be fighters from Sydney, Canberra, and a number of young Queanbeyan locals. General admission tickets are $45, table tickets with a two course meal are $110, while a ringside table seat with a two course meal comes to $150. Doors open at 5pm, for a 6pm start. For more information, including ticket bookings, visit www.thefightnight.com.au

Tuesday, May 10

The Queanbeyan branch of the Country Women’s Association will hold their next meeting in the function area of the Queanbeyan Golf Club. Dinner will begin at 6.30, with the meeting to commence at 7pm. The CWA aims to improve conditions for country women and children, and welcome all new members to the cause. For further information, contact the branch secretary Nicole Lyons on 0409 323 569.

Tuesday, May 10

ActewAGL will be holding a number of Energy Saving Workshops around the region with Queanbeyan’s set to be held at the Kangaroos Club on Richard Avenue between 5.30pm and 7pm. The workshops will focus on the effective and efficient ways in which to prepare your home for winter and how to manage your energy use during winter. For more information on how to register and more, phone 13 14 93 or visit actewagl.com.au/workshops

Saturday, May 14

Captain’s Flat Public School are set to hold a Girls Night In from 6.30pm. The night involves dinner, lucky door prizes, a nail art display, viewing of The Dressmaker, an auction of hampers and vouchers, alongside merchandise available for purchase. Tickets for the event cost $25, with all proceeds going to the school and its students. For more information, phone 6236 6253.

Wednesday, May 18

The Queanbeyan branch of the Red Cross has been operating continuously for 101 years and raises money to support the humanitarian work of the holistic Red Cross organisation. The Queanbeyan Red Cross meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, from 2pm in the City Library’s activities room. For more information, phone Maureen Russell on 6297 8216.

Sunday, May 21

Local firefighters are encouraging the community to visit the Queanbeyan Fire Station between 10am and 2pm for the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) annual Fire Station Open Day. A range of free activities will be on offer, including firefighting demonstrations, station tours and fire safety presentations. FRNSW has also partnered with LEGO City to spread the fire safety message, and the partnership will see a new Brigade Kids activity booklet and LEGO City minifigures available for Open Day visitors. For more information, phone 6297 2332.

Sunday, May 21

The Queanbeyan Market will be held in the Town Park between 9am and 1pm. Fresh produce, crafts, handmade goods and activities will all be on hand.

Tuesday, May 24 - Thursday, May 26

A Getting Ready Together gathering to prepare Aboriginal people with disability, their families and carers for the introduction of the NDIS will be held at the Coachhouse Marina Resort in Batemans Bay. The gathering will feature key presenters from the National Disability Insurance Agency and Ageing Disability and Home Care Service. There will also be practical workshops on support planning, self managing funds, path planning and NDIS terms and languages. Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting Stephanie Rooney at the Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation on 02 4228 1585.

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