By JOHN ROZENTALS

JOHN'S MOLONG BLOG: 18 MARCH 2017

Molong Cricket Grand Final

Head to the Molong Recreation Ground at 1pm today for the Grand Final of the Oilsplus Molong Cricket Competition.

It should be a great match — a replay of last year's Grand Final between Molong Country and Cudal.

Drinks and barbecue available.

SATURDAY 18 MARCH WEATHER FORECAST

Molong: 26ºC max; shower

Orange: 23ºC max; showers

Sydney: 24ºC max; showers

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY — SATURDAY 18 MARCH

FEATURE EVENT — Cricket — Oilsplus Molong Cricket Competition — Grand Final — Molong Country v Cudal‚ Molong Recreation Ground, 1pm

FEATURE EVENT — Cumnock Markets, 9am till noon — Crossroads Park, Cumnock — homemade cakes, jams, chutneys and lots more local goodies in a friendly country atmosphere — phone Marge Sparkes on 02 6367 7314

FEATURE EVENT — Cabonne ANTY Committee thanks Yeoval comunity for support during the successful anti-amalgamation battle — Royal Hotel, Obley St, Yeoval — 6pm — Phone Jock Haynes on 0437 601 054 for further information.

Manildra Amusu March movie — The Girl on the Train — Amusu Theatre, Derowrie St, Manildra — 7.30pm — supper afterwards — phone Joan on 0418 452 902 or 6364 5906.

Cowra Farmers Market, 9am-noon — Cowra Showground — Christine Galea 6342 9225.

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.

WHAT'S HAPPENING TOMORROW SUNDAY 19 MARCH

FEATURE EVENT — Manildra Amusu March movie — The Girl on the Train — Amusu Theatre, Derowrie St, Manildra — 1.30pm — afternoon tea afterwards — phone Joan on 0418 452 902 or 6364 5906.

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

Blayney Farmers Market, 8.30am-12.30pm — Carrington Park, Blayney — Phone Rebecca 0419 482 449 — http://www.blayneyfarmersmarket.com.au

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.

Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — 1-4pm — Cost $90 — You'll learn a few different knots and go home with your own unique, handmade wall piece — Corner Store Gallery (http://www.cornerstoregallery.com) | 382 Summer St, Orange | Phone 6369 1694

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

FEATURE EXHIBITION — Jayes Gallery (http://jayes.gallery) — 33 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 9093 — Ted Lewis, Impressions of Australia — Until 24 March — Gallery open Thursday to Sunday.

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.

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 — Various artists, 8x10 Group Show. 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.

Cricket — Oilsplus Molong Cricket Competition — Grand Final — Molong Country v Cudal‚ Molong Recreation Ground, 1pm, today 18 March.

HELP

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