Visionfest is a great community festival brought to you by World Vision Australia.

The Hunter Means Innovation Festival is being held from Monday 5 May to Friday 16 May 2008 to profile our intellectual capital and innovative creativity in the Hunter. All events are FREE. Check out the website www.huntermeansinnovation.com

Coastcaring is physical work but the personal satisfaction and views are tremendous. It’s a great way to learn about bush regeneration and what it takes to look after the coast.

Would you like to learn about a native plant nursery? We are always looking for volunteers who are interested in plants to lend a hand in our nurseries. The tasks are varied, the company very companionable and the activites well structured and supervised.

Would you like to love a bit of bushland? Ever wanted to learn about our native shrubbery in a very hands-on way? Glenrock SRA is a biodiverse wonderland that can always use a bit of help.

After the 2007 June storm, TAFE Music Theatre students interviewed people affected by the storm to bring to life stories of bravery and survival. Now, one year on, Stories from the Storm returns so that we can reflect on the impact the storm.

Cardiff Panthers Tel 49791900 www.panthers.com.au

Cultural STOMP, Newcastle's annual multicultural and community festival returns to Civic Park on Saturday May 17th.

Free workshop on wormfarming and composting.

Free demonstration on living more sustainably around the home-featuring 'Chooks'.

Join us at Blackbutt Reserve on Saturday nights in April and May. See the wildlife after dark then enjoy billy tea and damper.

Volunteering at Stockton Sandspit

Australia’s favourite electro-pop rockers The Rogue Traders have announced their biggest ever Australian tour for April/May.

The Sydney Travelling Film Festival returns to Newcastle to present the latest and greatest in world cinema, screening at the Greater Union Cinema, 183 King Street NEWCASTLE 23 - 25 May.

Showtime Wrestling Alliance: Fun Live Wrestling Action for everyone. Home Grown in Newcastle! Featuring Chris Hero from the USA! Debut Show!

Join us at Blackbutt Reserve on Saturday nights in April and May. See the wildlife after dark then enjoy billy tea and damper.

Newcastle Panthers Tickets $40 www.panthers.com.au Tel 49262700

Learn how to operate your business more profitably while achieving a work/life balance by attending the official launch of the new QuickBooks QBi series accounting software.

FREE Modern Jive Dance Lesson

THE HIT MAKERS is a dynamic tribute to the great singers and songwriters of modern pop music - Carole King, James Taylor, Dusty Springfield, Neil Diamond, Karen Carpenter and Tom Jones.

With their much anticipated sophomore album, Sharing Space due for release on April 12, Triple J, JJJTV, Aloha & The Atlas Agency are pleased to announce COG’s Sharing Space Tour for this coming May and June.

NatSat is a club for young people interested in nature.

Join us at Blackbutt Reserve on Saturday nights in April and May. See the wildlife after dark then enjoy billy tea and damper.

Don't miss the hardest working man in showbiz - Sebastian Bach