The Reef, a collaboration between Richard Tognetti - Concert Master for the Australian Chamber Orchestra,and a collection of artists, is an extraordinary merging of music and film, delving into the links between surfing, the ocean, landscape and music.

For the kids, there's a series of exciting school holiday workshops planned around these exhibitions. From Monday, January 10 to Wednesday, January 12, children aged 3 to 18 can paint the perfect break, decorate a beach ball, create an octopus's garden and so much more! For more information and tickets head to humanitix.com.au.

This weekend will be the Marriott Park markets, held at the park known locally as the Duck pond on November 27. The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Twilight Market is back on December 4. Entry is free. The monthly Milton Village Showground Markets return on December 4, while the weekly produce markets are still running at the showgrounds. The Culburra Beach Markets will be held December 5 at 210 Princes Edward Drive. Art on the Path, a sustainable market where local artists and makers showcase their products, will be held on Coronation Drive, Broulee, December 12.

Come along and enjoy 'Summer at Sussex' with a great range of food, fun and music events over the summer. This event strategy has been designed by the Chamber of Commerce to support the communities of Sussex Inlet, Berrara and Cudmirrah to recover after the many weeks of lockdown. 'Summer at Sussex' will launch on Saturday, December 3 and continue to Wednesday, January 26 and will provide much needed community engagement, create a positive environment, offer some innovative activities for locals and visiting tourists and also support our local hospitality businesses and musicians. Check out the program here

An afternoon of community connectivity in a COVID-19 safe environment, for families of the Milton-Ulladulla region from 12pm at Ulladulla Rotary Park BBQ Lunch and water provided, as well as Santa with presents for children 15 years and younger. There will be a treasure hunt and games, as well as sandman building on the harbour. Please RSVP number of people attending (for catering) and ages of children to: santa-rcmu@bigpond.com.

Since their recent formation, Benji and the Saltwater Sound System have matured quickly after being exposed to audiences at a snowballing number of live shows and high profile festivals slots. Benji and the SSS fuse pacific flavours with the raw sounds of the Australian East Coast. Add to this beautifully poignant lyrics and skillfully blurred genres and you have a sonic snapshot of the current South Coast NSW coastal lifestyle. Watch them live at the Tilba Valley Winery and Ale House from 5pm. Purchase tickets online.

Currarong's monthly walking art trail provides an opportunity to explore the village and meet participating artists and enjoy their creations. Join artists in their homes, studios and workspaces. First Saturday of every month - next one is December 4 - 10am to 2pm. Visit www.currarongarttrail.com.au.

One Red Thread is a textile art competition with a different theme each year. The inclusion of a 'red thread' and a size restriction of 25cm are the only limitations and artists can interpret the theme as they wish. The 2021 theme, EmpoweRED asked artists to respond to recent events regarding the rise of the 'Me Too' movement. Equality and treatment of women in social and political arenas are highlighted along with the hopes for an equitable and fair society. One Red Thread: EmpoweRED will be on display at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum from December 4 - February 13, 2022. If you would like to attend the opening RSVP is essential to: enquires@jbm.asn.au

Shoalhaven City Turf Club will again honour two racing greats - Bede Murray and Nathan Berry at the Country Motor Company Nowra Cup race day on Sunday, December 5. Trophies and prizemoney to be won by the most successful trainer and jockey on the day. Racing will be at te Archer Raceway off Albatross Road. Racing NSW Sky Racing TAB. The most successful trainer and jockey on the Country Motor Company Nowra Cup race day will receive $500 along with the Bede Murray Memorial Trophy for the trainer and the Nathan Berry Memorial Trophy for the Jockey. Bede was always a wonderful supporter of the Nowra Club and it is fitting to acknowledge his contribution to the club which spanned many years. Nathan rode at the Archer Raceway as an apprentice and it is fitting to have a jockeys' challenge to honour his involvement with the club.

'Toward Abstraction' is a colourful and textural exhibition of modern quilts by 12 Australian artists. The quilts included in the exhibition embody aspects that are typical of the modern quilting genre including improvisation, use of negative space, asymmetry, bold use of colour and exaggerated scale, executed with a fearlessness that epitomises an Australian approach. Artist curator talk - Join Tara Glastonbury for a tour of Toward Abstraction on Sunday, December 5 at 2pm. Discover more about the background and quilting techniques of the exhibiting artists. Free, bookings essential, call the Museum 4441 5675

Twelve finalists will perform at St Bernards Church in Batehaven from 3pm. The annual St Cecilia Youth Music Scholarship supports young musicians from along the South Coast aged 10-18. The scholarships are worth more than $5000. Tickets are $10 at the door; under 19s are free. Final awards will be announced at the concert.

Ulladulla's Walk 'n' Talk has a strong wellbeing and suicide prevention aspect about it. Walkers can meet at 8.45am for a 9am walk at Mollymook Beach and you get a free T-Shirt and a barbecue breakfast. The walks aims to help people in need.

From the unapologetic to the charming - the line up for the The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase coming to the SEC on Friday, December 10 is sure to get you laughing! Expertly curated and lovingly presented, the Showcase features some of the Festival's hottest acts live on stage for an incredible two hours of hard-hitting laughter. Boasting a line-up of veteran favourites and some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam-packed night of pure entertainment will leave you sore from belly laughs. Show starts at 8pm. The hand-picked and lovingly curated line-up features Al Del Bene, Sean Woodland, Cameron Duggan, Fady Kassab, Madeleine Stewart, Suren Jayemanne and Bec Melrose. Book at shoalhavenentertainment.com.au/whats-on/event-details/sydney-comedy-festival-showcase-2021

From the past two years of COVID-19 ups and downs, something special has emerged within a group of ladies who share a passion for making mosaic. The Artful 9 is a group of South Coast ladies who are delighted to announce their latest exhibition - Sticking Together. The exhibition is open for viewing from Saturday, December 11 to Wednesday, December 15. See their amazing work on display at the SoArt Gallery, Princes Highway Narooma between 10am - 4pm. Entry is free. Their mosaics will be available for purchase - perhaps a perfect Christmas gift?

Not many sports can claim to be as challenging on the mind as on the body - but orienteering is for all ages, especially kids and families looking for a challenge. The Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers is seeking to expand its membership base by introducing non-orienteers from across the South Coast to the sport. Turn up between 3pm and 4pm at the pavilion, which is located on the west side of the Berry Showground. There will be three courses offered on the day - a 5.6km long course, a 3.4km medium course and a 1.3km short kids course. For more information contact Keith Jay on 0433 390595 of check out the Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers website at www.illawarrakareelahorienteers.com

Share stories with like-minded men over dinner. The Men's Table creates a safe environment for men to share openly about their lives, challenges, highs and lows. For all ages, backgrounds, orientations, interests. Find out what it's about from 6.30pm to 9pm at the Bodalla Arms Hotel on December 8 or the Postman's Tavern in Nowra on December 9.

It's on again - Kiama's Antiques and Retro Fair - January 15-16, 2022. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Kiama the fair will be held at the Kiama Leisure Centre. Saturday 9.30-5pm. Sunday 10.30am-3pm.

On Australia Day, Wednesday, January 26 join Marine Rescue NSW Jervis Bay Unit at Moona Moona Creek, Huskisson from 9am for a day of family fun and entertainment and of course, the annual Duck Derby. Market Stalls, food stalls and duck races. Bring a picnic rug, bring your family and watch the duck races with the chance to win $500. All proceeds go to Marine Rescue Jervis Bay.

If you have a community event coming up please let us know - we would love to hear from you. All you have to do is send the information to grace.crivellaro@austcommunitymedia.com.au and we will include it. Basically, get the info in as soon as you can and we will let people know about your event.