By JOHN ROZENTALS

JOHN'S MOLONG BLOG: 03 MARCH 2017

FRIDAY 3 MARCH WEATHER FORECAST

Molong: 29ºC max; shower

Orange: 26ºC max; shower or two developing

Sydney: 26ºC max; showers, storm likely

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY — FRIDAY 3 MARCH

Farewell Pete Kelly — graveside funeral for one of Molong's most loved, Peter James Kelly — 3pm, Anglican portion of Molong Cemetery, followed by wake at Freemasons Hotel, Bank St, Molong.

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — lunch noon-2pm; dinner 6-9pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — from 6.30pm — Twenty $20 vouchers to be won, plus $1000 Members’ Cash Draw — Free jukebox from 8pm — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Lily's Asian Restaurant — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — 5.30-8.30pm — All-you-can-eat buffet $13.80 — Western and Asian food.

WHAT'S HAPPENING TOMORROW — SATURDAY 4 MARCH

Cricket — Cudal v Magpies at Hunter Caldwell, Molong; Telegraph v Country at Molong Rec Ground — matches start 1pm.

Pym Street Markets, 9am-1pm — 3 Pym St, Millthorpe — Phone 0429 721 266 — Visit www.millthorpevillage.com.au/events-venues/pym-street-markets

Moorbel Hall Markets, 8am-noon — Moorbel Hall, Auxiliary St, Canowindra — Phone Michael on 0427 442 078.

Live music — Agrestic Grocer , 426 Molong Road, Orange — noon-3pm — phone 6360 4604

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — lunch noon-2pm; dinner 6-9pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Bingo — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — 1pm — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Saturday night badge draw, 7.30-8pm — $$$$ — Giant meat tray and vouchers — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8105.

Lily's Asian Restaurant — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — 5.30-8.30pm — All-you-can-eat buffet $13.80 — Western and Asian food.

Four on the 4loor, 8pm — Victoria Hotel, Summer Street, Orange — Phone 02 6362 3365 — free show from four live bands.

Crafted Live & Low & Slow BBQ Craft Beer Festival — master classes and market stalls — Orange Showground — music by Tex Perkins & The Ape — visit http://www.craftedlive.com/

Canowindra@home 100-Mile Dinner — 7-11pm, long tablesdown Gaskill St, Canowindra — local food and wine — phone 0427 936 054.

100-Mile Dinner on the Balcony — The Old Vic Inn, 56 Gaskill St, Canowindra — five-course meal $100 — bookings essential — phone 6344 1009.

FEATURE EVENT — Singles night — Freemasons Hotel, 1 Bank St, Molong —live band, drinks, food and prizes — $120 all inclusive — bookings essential — phone 6366 8512.

WHAT'S HAPPENING SUNDAY 5 MARCH

Live music — Agrestic Grocer , 426 Molong Road, Orange — noon-3pm — phone 6360 4604

Sunday Acoustic Sessions — Orange Ex–services Club, 243 Anson Street, Orange — 1- 4pm — 6362 2666.

Sunday Session — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — from 1pm — bistro special, meat raffles, $500 cash draws — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — long lunch noon-4pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

FEATURE EVENT — Cycling — Newcrest Orange Classic — more than 1000 cyclists in a one-day race on a 170km circuit taking in Orange-Cargo-Canowindra-Mandurama-Orange — visit https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

Molong & District Servicemen & Servicewomen Portrait Gallery — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — Anne Marie Ingham portraits of locals who served — open for viewing in club foyer during club opening hours — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Age of Fishes Museum — Cnr Gaskill St and Ferguson St, Canowindra — a glimpse into life during the Devonian period, when the world was ruled by fish— phone 6344 1008 — open daily, 10am-4pm — http://www.ageoffishes.org.au

Banjo Paterson Museum — 43 Forbes Road, Yeoval — phone 0472 089 913 — open daily, 9am-3pm — http://www.banjopatersonmorethanapoet.com.au — Banjo Paterson ... More than a Poet exhibition — priceless collection of memorabilia, books, letters and collectibles — Clancy's Café.

Old IGA Store, Gaskill St, Canowindra — second Artful Eight exhibition, featuring works by 14 local and regional artists. Opens 3 March. Until 7 March.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Various artists, The 100 Kilometre Art Exhibition. Until 19 March. Gallery open daily.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Various artists, Recent Acquisitions. Until 26 March. Gallery open daily.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Various artists, Different Takes: Guest Curator Series ... SHTICK by Sonny Day. Until 26 March. Gallery open daily.

Ludlow Creative Space (http://www.ludlowgallery.com.au) | 187 Lords Place, Orange | Sonny Day, Resumé. Gallery open noon-5.30pm Wednesday to Sunday.

Corner Store Gallery (http://www.cornerstoregallery.com) | 382 Summer St, Orange | Phone 6369 1694 — Emily Ellis and Helen Whittle, Wild and Precious Space. Until 5 March. Gallery open Thursdays to Sundays.

Corner Store Gallery (http://www.cornerstoregallery.com) | 382 Summer St, Orange | Phone 6369 1694 — Various artists, 8x10 Group Show. Opens 9 March. Until 26 March. Gallery open Thursdays to Sundays.

Corner Store Gallery (http://www.cornerstoregallery.com) | 382 Summer St, Orange | Phone 6369 1694 — Jaq Davies, Tonya Graham, Ingrid Bowen & Belinda Street, On Common Ground: Four Artists Respond to the Local Landscape. Opens 6 April. Until 23 April. Gallery open Thursdays to Sundays.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Various artists, Hill End Table: Food, Fire, Art. Until 26 March. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Lloyd Rees, In the Regions. Until 26 March. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Various Artists, A Prize Collection: Srudio Ceramics from the Carillon City Festival and Bathurst Art Prizes 1972-1998. Until 26 March. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 — Various artists, Colonial Afterlives. Until 26 March. Gallery open daily.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 — Victoria Lovecchio, Breathing Space. Until 16 April. Gallery open daily.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 — Various artists, Chalk It Up: 100 Years of Public Education in Dubbo. Until 21 May. Gallery open daily.

Cowra Regional Art Gallery (http://cowraartgallery.com.au/) | 77 Darling St, Cowra | Phone 6340 2190 — Various artists, Archibald Prize 2016. Until 19 March. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.

Farewell Pete Kelly — graveside funeral for one of Molong's most loved, Peter James Kelly — today, 3pm, Anglican portion of Molong Cemetery, followed by wake at Freemasons Hotel, Bank St, Molong.

HELP

I need plenty of help with input for this page, so please contact me with details of upcoming events on 0409 831 216 or through mailto:john@molong.com.au or via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MolongOnline)