Events Calendar 2008
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April | 1 - 6 Physical Activity Week & 8 - BHP Mini Olympics @ Kevin Scott Oval 4 – Primary School Disco at the JD Hardie 4 – Return to Country - Martu Milli Art Exhibition Opening @ Courthouse Art Gallery (closes 23 May) 5 – Yacht Club Evening Markets 10 – Teachers Welcome Breakfast @ Christian City Church 11-13 - Go For 2 & 5 Diving Sessions at the Gratwick Aquatic Centre 15 – CCI Business After hours 15 - Hedland Home Welcome Cocktail Reception 19 - Rotary International 2008 Charity Ball 25 – Anzac Day 26 – Memorial shoot and BBQ (Shooters Assoc) | |
May | 2 – Variety Club Formal Dinner @ Karijini National Park 3 – Yacht Club Evening Markets 8 – 9 Mem Fox @ Courthouse Art Gallery 9 – Dodgeball Tournament at the JD Hardie 9 – Inaugral Late Model Sedan “Wild West Tour” Speedway 10- Accross The Top Sirocco in concert at the Matt Dann 10 – FMG 4WD Day 10 – FMG 4WD Day 11 – Mothers Day 12 – W.O.W Week – Women’s Health Events Week 13 – CCI Business After Hours 16 - Welcome to Hedland Community Expo 17 - Hedland Turf Club Races Family Day 17 – North West Junior Titles Speedway 20 - Hedland Home Welcome Cocktail Reception 25 - Hedland Turf Club Races Workers Day 29 Sci-TEch - Science Roadshow @ Matt Dann 30– Systema Naturae – New Works by Kevin Gordon Opening Night @ Courthouse Art Gallery 31 – 360/Limited Sprint Car “Winged Thunder Tour”- Speedway | |
June | 1 – NAB 150 Road Tour – Concert & AFL workshops @ Kevin Scott Oval feat. Black Sorrows & Hedland's own Manilla Folder 2 - Foundation Day Public Holiday 7 - Yacht Club Evening Market 7 – “Double” Club Points Meeting - Speedway 7 - South Hedland Street Blitz 7 - 8 Melbourne International Comedy Festival @ Matt Dann 10 - CCI Business After Hours 13 - Pilbara Black Rock Stakes Exhibition Opening Night 6.30pm. Night of History, Laughter and Friendship @ Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery. All Welcome. 14 - Shay Gap Park Family Fun Day incl. outdoor cinema. South Hedland New Living. 15 - Hedland Turf Club Races 15 – Star Search @ the Matt Dann 16 - World Youth Day - Youth Cross - Port Hedland Racecourse from 3pm 17 - Hedland Home Welcome Cocktail Reception 21 - Eric Bogle in Concert @ the Matt Dann 24 – Army Depot Open Night 26 - "Too Captivating" Local Artists Exhibition, Melissa North and Di Jackson Opening Night 6pm @ Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery. RSVP 9173 1064 28 - Hedland Turf Club Races Black Rocks Stakes Day 28 - Black Rock Stakes Event 28 – Street Stock Feature Night – Speedway TBA - Port Hedland Golf Pro & Hedland Open | |
July | 5 - Marble Bar Cup 5 - Yacht Club Evening Markets 7-13 NAIDOC Day Celebrations 6 -13 Boodarie Bowls Carnival 8 - CCI Business After Hours 15 - Hedland Home Welcome Cocktail Reception 16 - Shirley Valentine @ Matt Dann 19 – Harry Jones Memorial for tin tops -Speedway 19 –Live Concert - Daryl Braithwaite, Black Sorrow and Troy Cassidaly (TBC) 20 -Hedland Turf Club Races Ladies Day 25 – 04 HEDLAND FESTIVAL (11 days) 25 - 26 Spinifex Spree Carnival 25 - 26 Spinifex Spree Carnival 25 – 27 NW Basketball Cup @ JD Hardie 27 - Sea Sunday 27 - National Tree Planting Day | |
August | 2 - Yacht Club Markets (daytime) 2 – Teachers Welcome Breakfast @ Christian City Church 2 – South Hedland Cougars 30th Anniversary Ball 2 – Kungfu Panda Movie Event @ Matt Dann 4 - Hedland Cup at Turf Club/ Public Holiday 4 – HEDLAND FESTIVAL CONCLUDES 6 - Sex & The City Movie Premiere - Well Women’s Centre Fundraiser @ Matt Dann 7 - Pilbara Comedy Muster @ Matt Dann 8 - Olympic Opening Ceremony on the Big Screen @ Matt Dann (TBC) 9 – Production Feature Night - Speedway 12 - CCI Business After Hours 16 - Point To Port Fun Run 17 – Variety Club Concert Feat. Jimmy Barnes 19 - Hedland Home Welcome Cocktail Reception 23 - Sillie Billies Live @ Matt Dann (TBC) TBA – Sun Northwest Touch Championships TBA - Have A Try Day (Sporting Selections) | |
September | 3 - 6 Wind in the Willows (Hedland SHS at Matt Dann) 5 - TBA Red Cross Cross-Dress Ball 6 - Yacht Club Markets (daytime) 8-14 Pilbara Music Festival 8 – Dodgeball Tournament @ JD Hardie 9 - CCI Business After Hours 12 – Modified Feature Night - Speedway 13 - Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Awards 21 - Nindji Nindji Bi Annual Festival (TBC) TBA - Port Hedland Game Fishing Classic 16 - Hedland Home Welcome Cocktail Reception TBA – Premiere of "Something in the Water" Music Documentary @ Matt Dann 26 – Entries Close Garden of the Year 27 – V8 Super Sedan Stampede – Speedway (TBC) |
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October | 4 - Yacht Club Markets (day) 4 – Super 6 Feature Night - Speedway (TBC) 10 – Wiluna Art Show Opening Night @ Courthouse Art Gallery 14 - CCI Business After Hours 18 - Tidy Garden & Street Winners Civic Reception 18 – Col Hardinge Perpetual – Speedway (TBC) TBA - Mines Open Day 21 - Hedland Home Welcome Cocktail Reception 25 - Port Hedland 112th Birthday Celebrations 24 – Primary School Disco @ JD Hardie 25 - Teachers Welcome Breakfast @ Christian City Church 31 – Horror in Hedland Movie Marathon (TBC) | |
November | 1 - Yacht Club Markets (evening) 1 – Charity Night and Demolition Derby– Speedway (TBC) 4 - Melbourne Cup 7-9 NW Volleyball Cup 11 - Remembrance Day 11 - CCI Business After Hours 12, 14,15 - Alliance Dance Company End of Year Concerts 17 – Christmas Lights Competition Opening 18 - Hedland Home Welcome Cocktail Reception 28 -29 Jabat Dance Group End of Year Concerts TBA – Port Hedland Police Charity Ball | |
December | 5 – International Volunteers Day 6 - Yacht Club Markets (evening) 8– Christmas Lights Competition Closing 12 - Christmas Lights Awards Reception TBA - Carols by Candlelight TBA – Hedland Rider’s Toy Run 25 – Christmas Day 26 – Boxing Day 31 – New Years Eve |