It’s back again this year! After the success of last year’s Comedy for a Cause, Kiama Lions is proud to bring to town a night of fun & laughter featuring comedians from the Sydney & Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. Come along, bring your friends and have a great night at Kiama’s Pavilion.  Be sure to book your tickets early.

Money raised will go towards Kiama Lions Community projects. See you there!

Adult General Admission: $30
Tickets are not allocated – so first in, best dressed.  Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm.
THIS IS AN ALL AGES EVENT, BUT MAY CONTAIN SOME LOW-LEVEL COARSE LANGUAGE.

Final Line up:
Tommy Dean
Brett Nichols
Stephanie Broadbridge
Bruce Griffiths

Cuban music and dance group Caribé promises a dynamic night of
music, grooves, audience participation and fun on Friday May 13th at
the Pavilion Kiama.

Caribé presents a spectacular collision of beautiful music, creativity and
multiculturalism set against a repertoire of original Latin Jazz. Caribé’s music is
alive with spontaneous interplay and a crackling rhythmic momentum that
showcases Adrian Medina’s dancing, chants, stories and a spectacular 8-piece
band.

Caribé wants you to be a part of this night by inviting you to dance, sing
and interact with us in your chairs and in the aisles.

Caribé Artists are: Lee McIver-trumpet, Gai Bryant and Julian Goughsaxophones, Nick Barnard-trombone, Daniel Pliner-piano, Max Alducabass, Steve Marin-drums, Cruz Vazquez Borges-dance and chants

The Kiama I Do wedding trail is happening on 22nd May 2022 from 10am to 3pm and is an exciting wedding showcase of venues and suppliers from Kiama and the surrounding district, displaying how our region is the perfect destination to hold your wedding.

Across 4 venues each will have their rooms set up ready for a wedding ceremony & reception along with our hand-picked suppliers that are an essential part of making your day perfect.

This is a wonderful opportunity to speak to venues and suppliers in a fun engaging atmosphere and confirming that Kiama is the perfect wedding destination.

Free entry & your chance to win $5000 towards your wedding reception with any of the participating suppliers?
Conditions Apply  – Register today for your chance to WIN or  Visit www.kiamaido.com.au for more information.

ON CREATIVITY is an event in two parts: a networking drinks event for creatives with representatives from local creative organisations, and an In Conversation discussion on creativity and creative practice between authors Kate Forsyth and Bem Le Hunte.

If you would like to attend the Authors In Conversation event that’s taking place directly after this event, please click here for tickets.

NETWORKING DRINKS

Join us for networking drinks with representatives from local creative organisations, and creatives across all disciplines, hosted by the South Coast Writers Centre.

This event is part of the Revel in May program from Destination Kiama.

ON CREATIVITY is an event in two parts: a networking drinks event for creatives with representatives from local creative organisations, and an In Conversation discussion on creativity and creative practice between authors Kate Forsyth and Bem Le Hunte. If you are interested in the Networking Drinks for creatives that is taking place directly before this event, please click here for bookings to that event. AUTHORS IN CONVERSATION Watch published authors Bem Le Hunte and Kate Forsyth engage in a discussion on creativity and creative practice. Time: 7pm-8.30pmAuthor Conversation ticket: $45 / 35 SCWC Members (capacity of 400)This event is part of the Revel in May program from Destination Kiama. SPEAKERS Professor Bem Le Hunte is an internationally published novelist and an expert in the field of Creative Intelligence (thinking creatively across disciplinary constraints). She is the Director of Learning and Teaching in the TD School at UTS, as well as the founding course director of the multi-award-winning

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This concert is dedicated to our dear friend and club vice president,
Rod Cork.   Both Rod and his wife, Judy, have always loved Folk Music and have been tremendous supporters of the Illawarra Folk Club, from being actively involved in Concerts and the Illawarra Folk Festival to coordinating the Folk by the Sea festival in Kiama.

With a cast of amazing musicians, from Enda Kenny, Michael Waugh, The Water Runners, Penny Hartgerink, John Tubridy, Dave Oliphant, Nerida Cuddy and many more, this concert is not to be missed.

Tickets are free but must be pre-booked as places are limited.

A donation of $20 is encouraged to help fund the Community Cancer Nurses, Illawarraand to help with the travel costs of these generous performers who are giving this tribute to Rod.

Featuring Enda Kenny – Michael Waugh –The Water Runners–  Penny Hartgerink– John Tubridy – Dave Oliphant & Nerida Cuddy–

Due to the current COVID restrictions Meals on Wheels Luncheon has been postponed until 21 August 2022.

Enjoy the 50th Anniversary celebration of Meals on Wheels at The Pavilion Kiama.

More details to come!

The Australian Plants Society NSW is delighted to be hosting the Australian Native Plants Society Australia (ANPSA) Biennial Conference at the Kiama Pavilion in September 2022.

These conferences are held every two years and are hosted by each state in turn. The very successful 2019 conference was held in Albany, WA, with around 325 delegates attending.

In 2022, the conference is being hosted by the Australian Plants Society NSW and is being held at the Kiama Pavilion in the beautiful village of Kiama on the pristine south coast.