WHATS ON:

Peter Franz Gallery Exhibition
Month of May 2009
Peter Franz Galley welcomes Diana Mitchell and Pippa Chapman to thier gallery until the end of May. Diana has put together a beautiful collection of wild life ‘On- Glaze’ paintings on porcelain that you can feel. The detail and texture created by Diana enables you to feel the soft fur and fluffy feathers of the animals. Pippa Chapman’s spectacular oil paintings in her lead up to her 2010 solo exhibition. They will take your breath away!
19 Barossa Valley Highway, LYNDOCH SA 5351 Ph: (08) 8524 5225 Mb: 0417 804 946 www.peterfranzgallery.com.au

Here and Now Exhibition @ Gomersal Wines
Sunday 3 May to Saturday 30th May
By the Salisbury Art Society celebrating 30 years of working and learning together. For further info Ph: 85633611

dragonfly + alabaster Exhibition
May to July 2009
Adelaide artist SARAH McDONALD and her collection of paintings entitled ‘WABI SABI’
‘Wabi-Sabi’ explores the Japanese notion of finding beauty in things unconventional, imperfect and incomplete. Sarah has exhibited extensively in galleries in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and New York and we are thrilled to show her richly layered abstract landscapes for the first time in the Barossa. Artworks will be replaced as sold. 99 Murray Street, Tanunda.
Ph: 08 85 630850

Exhibition @ Salon Rouge Gallery
Saturday April 11 to Sunday June 28, 2009
19 Carrington Street, Kapunda.
Sydney artist Sophie Gralton and South Australian painter Jacqueline Coates bring their artwork together for a sumptuous exhibition of recent work at the new Salon Rouge Gallery.
Gallery hours Wed. – Sunday 11am -5pm. www.salonrougegallery.com

The Seed @ Barossa Arts & Convention Centre
Saturday 30 May 2009
Award winning playwright Kate Mulvany took the independent theatre world by storm in the 2007 B Sharp Season with her Philip Persons Young Playwright’s Award commission, The Seed. Now her acclaimed play, inspired by the impact of war on her not-so-typical Irish family, is making its way across Australia. The story involves three generations of the Maloney family reuniting after thirty years. Ph: 8561 4299

Winemakers and Friends Friday Lunch @ Château Tanunda
Friday 29 May
Renowned Chef, Owen Andrews, is offering Barossa Lunches in the Long Room at Château Tanunda on the last Friday of each month. Featuring different ingredients each month, Owen is working with local producers to provide an authentic Barossa experience. Only $39.95 per person for a fabulous three course lunch at the Château. To make a booking please call Owen Andrews 0417 773 825

Saltram’s 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday 30 May, 7pm – 10pm
Saltram celebrates its 150th Anniversary Celebration on the 150th day of the year. Free entry (pay as you go). Enjoy wine, cocktails, wood oven pizza’s and gourmet platters at the bar at Salter’s Restaurant. Live entertainment by acoustic duo Becky and Damien. Bookings preferred 08 85610200

Whistler Wines Stew and Shiraz Day
Sunday 7 June 2009
Held on the Sunday of the June long weekend, come rain or shine, this is a great way for the entire family to enjoy the company of friends over a glass of wine and a bowl of stew. As always children can play on the swings, take part in the organised games or just join in a game of petanqué - whatever they choose. Sit back and enjoy the great natural bush setting, chatting with friends, while enjoying the live music over a glass or two of your favourite Whistler Wines


Argentine Asado lunch
Sunday 7 June, 1- 3 p.m
Cost- $45- per person ( includes souvenir glass, nibbles & tastings, Argentine BBQ, followed by coffee & cake at Grant Burge @ Krondorf) Atmosphere-casual, outdoors, with barrel tables & bar stools, plus our Labrador Mia. Drinks- our great reds available by the glass or bottle plus sangria. Prepaid bookings are essential, places are limited. Please phone, fax or email your booking with payment. (no refunds)

Eden Valley Institute Annual Market
Monday 8 June, 2009
Stalls, craft, produce, plants, jewellery, tools. Market Café, open 8.30am - 2pm, Antique Appraisals 10am – 2pm (2 items for $5). For details contact Rosie Harpas on 8564 1240

Kies Dedication Shiraz vertical tasting
Friday 12th June at 6.30pm@ Kies Family Wines cellar door and Monkey Nut Café. Kies Dedication Shiraz attracts 4 ½ stars in Winestate Magazine. To celebrate Kies Family Wines is holding a vertical tasting of the Dedication Shiraz from vintages 2000 through 2002. Tickets include: Tasting 2000, 2001, and 2002 Dedication Shiraz – from 90 Year old vines, Live acoustic band your choice of either a Beef and Dedication Shiraz Pie served with seasonal roast vegetables or a Vegetable stack, of char grilled sweet potato, eggplant, zucchini, red capsicum, & field mushrooms served with a mustard or garlic aioli. $30 p/head. Bookings essential – please call (08) 8524 4110