NSW YOUTH WEEK PROGRAM
TREE PLANTING BBQ
Join us for a fun family friendly morning planting native trees in East Maitland’s beautiful bushland park and enjoy outdoor storytime, and a tasty BBQ.
Thursday 20 April
9.00am to 12.00pm
East Maitland Library
Garnett Road, East Maitland
For more information or to book, click here.
M(EAT) AT STILLSBURY
Pop down to Stillsbury Lane to receive a free $5.00 voucher to use at local participating eateries. Grab your dinner to go and enjoy live music from local artists.
Thursday 20 April
5.00pm to 8.00pm
Stillsbury Lane, Maitland
For more information or to book, click here.
HOW TO DRAW PORTRAITS
Come and learn (or improve) your drawing skills in this interactive workshop suitable for ages 13 to 18.
Thursday 20 April
11.00am to 1.00pm
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
230 High Street, Maitland
For more information or to book, click here.
WELLBEING AT HEADSPACE
Join headspace for activities and events that allow time for you to slow down, reconnect and improve your wellbeing. The program includes yoga, art, pool comp and more. These events are happening at various times and dates during Youth Week.
headspace Maitland
73 Elgin Street, Maitland
For more information or to book, email aidan.jurd@samaritans.org.au or visit here.
ART BY THE RIVER
Join the friendly art tutors led by Liss Finney, who will guide you through a fun and easy activity, creating artwork you can take home.
Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April 10.00am to 1.00pm
Riverside at The Levee High Street, Maitland
For more information click here.
PORTRAITS FROM THE COLLECTION TOUR WITH CURATOR, BELLE BEASLEY FOR TEENS
Join dancer, writer and curator Belle Beasley for a walk through of ‘Introductions: Portraits from the Collection’.
Friday 21 April 2.00pm
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
230 High Street, Maitland
For more information or to book, click here.
MAKE YOUR OWN COMIC WORKSHOP
Create your own hand bound comic book with the help of Illustrator and mural painter James O’Hanlon. Learn how to use cartoons and illustrations to create fun and expressive characters in your stories.
Saturday 22 April 9.00am to 12.30pm
Stillsbury Lane Maitland, next to Crust Pizza
For more information or to book, click here.
CLASSICAL BY CANDLELIGHT
The Fabulist Umbra presents an atmospheric evening featuring a diverse range of music performed by a lineup of both established and emerging musicians. This free free event will also features food and beverage options.
Saturday 22 April
5.00pm to 9.00pm
Coffin Lane, Maitland
For more information or to book, click here.
ZINE WORKSHOP WITH KATZMARSKI
Learn to make your own short story through the creation of a ‘zine’ - a self made booklet made by physically cutting and gluing text and images together.
Saturday 22 April
10.00am to 11.30am
Moore Street, Maitland, next to the ANZ bank
For more information or to book, click here.
NSW YOUTH WEEK PROGRAM
TREE PLANTING DAY
Join us for a community planting day at Largs. We’ll provide the tool’s on the day, you just need to wear enclosed shoes, a hat, gloves and plenty of sunscreen.
Sunday 23 April
From 9.00am
86 Dunmore Road, Largs
For more information or to book, click here
M(EAT) AT STILLSBURY
Pop down to Stillsbury Lane to receive a free $5.00 voucher to use at local participating eateries. Grab your dinner to go and enjoy live music from local artists.
Thursday 27 April
5.00pm to 8.00pm
Stillsbury Lane, Maitland
For more information click here.
EMPOWER (YOU)TH! NETWORKING LUNCH
Come along to Maitland Business Chamber’s youth and business networking lunch. Meet local business leaders, participate in team building activities and build your self confidence.
Thursday 27 April
10.00am to 1.00pm
Diamond Room at Club Maitland City, Arthur Street, Rutherford
For more information or to book, contact admin@maitlandbusiness.com.au
HOW TO BUILD A START UP IN 2023
Want to find out how to set up a successful startup business?
Thursday 27 April 5.00pm
This event will be held virtually online via Zoom
For further information and to obtain the event link contact ahintanvir@ase.edu.au
THORNTON SCOUTS YOUTH WEEK OPEN DAY
Ever wondered what it would be like to be a Scout? This is the perfect event to attend to get a taste of what it is all about. All activities have been prepared by other young people just like you.
Sunday 30 April
10.00am to 2.00pm
Thornton Scout Hall Government Road, Thornton
20 Tree planting BBQ M(eat) at Stillsbury
How to draw portraits
Art By The River
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Art by the River Portraits from the Collection Tour with curator Belle Beasley 27 M(eat) at Stillsbury
Empower (You)th! networking lunch
How to build a start up in 2023
22 Comic Workshop
Classical by candlelight
Zine workshop with Katzmarski
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 28
23 Tree planting day
For further information about this event contact stacey.nash@nsw.scouts.com.au 29
30 Thornton Scouts Youth Week open day