July 9-20: Minecraft Marathon at Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium between 8.30am and 5pm. Bookings essential at www.computercapers.com.au

July 10: NAIDOC Week family fun day at Wauchope indoor stadium from 10am. The fun days will include traditional dances, art workshops and the opportunity for people to listen to local elders tell yarns and stories about the past.

July 10-11: Drawn to Art workshops at Jan’s Art Studio in Shelly Beach. July 10 collage bird art; July 11 insect art; July 16 shark art; July 17 drawing pets and July 18 whimsical pastel portraits. Cost $25 per workshop. Phone 0438 803 992 for bookings.

July 10: Teen Creativity Workshop making dream cards between 10am and 12 noon at Sunset Gallery, Port Macquarie.

July 11: NAIDOC Week family fun day at Port Macquarie racecourse from 10.30am. The fun days will include traditional dances, art workshops and the opportunity for people to listen to local elders tell yarns and stories about the past.

July 11: Meet Ori the Octopus and author Jane Donnelly between 10am – 11.30am at Port Macquarie Library. Bookings essential on 6581 8755. For more go to www.mnclibrary.org.au

July 11: NAIDOC Week fun-run to be hosted by the Port Macquarie IMF Aboriginal Running Group at 7am at Westport Park.

July 11: NAIDOC Week children’s fishing workshop between 12 noon and 2pm at Westport Park.

July 11, 14 and 18: Glasshouse Sprouts between 11am and 12 noon at the Glasshouse. For 4-9 year olds with carers to stay. Cost $5.

July 11 and 18: Kids Bingo at 6.30pm at Laurieton United Services Club

July 12 and 19: Kids disco from 6pm at Laurieton United Services Club

July 12: Teen Creativity Workshop hidden pocket bookmarks between 10am and 12 noon at Sunset Gallery, Port Macquarie 

July 12: Justice Crew So Long Tour at the Glasshouse, Port Macquarie. Show starts at 7pm. Tickets at the Glasshouse.

July 12: Glasshouse Sprouts between 11am-12 noon at Laurieton Library. For 4-9 year olds with carers to stay. Cost is $5.

July 13: Blackout Poetry for teens and adults at 10.30am at Port Macquarie Library. Bookings essential  on 6581 8755.

July 14: Kids Bingo at 6.30pm at Kew Country Club 

July 14-15: Wauchope Yesteryear Truck and Machinery Show from 9am at Wauchope Showground.

July 16-20: Westport Tennis Club school holiday tennis camp. 9am-1pm, cost $30. To book phone 0412 834 336.

July 16-20: Free Galaxy Slime and Scratch Art between 10am-2pm outside Big W, Settlement City. 

July 16-18: Drawn to Art workshops at Jan’s Art Studio in Shelly Beach. July 10 collage bird art; July 11 insect art; July 16 shark art; July 17 drawing pets and July 18 whimsical pastel portraits. Cost $25 per workshop. Phone 0438 803 992 for bookings.

July 17: Who am I In a Jar Workshop between 10am and 12 noon at Sunset Gallery, Port Macquarie

July 17: Zentangle Workshop for 8 years+ between 10am-11.30am at Laurieton Library. Bookings essential  on 6581 8177.

July 17: Soul Surfing Marine Discovery Day from 9am-3pm. Cost $65. At Flynns Beach and Newman College Discovery Centre. Book online at www.portmacquariesurfschool.com.au

July 18: Little Bang Discovery Club at Port Macquarie Library. For 4-7 year olds between 10.30am-11.30am. Bookings essential on 6581 8755.

July 18-20: Port Macquarie Tennis Club tennis camp. Phone 6584 9940 or email pmtc@bestit.net.au.

July 19: Glasshouse Sprouts between 11am-12 noon at Wauchope Library. For 4-9 years old with carers to stay. Cost $5.

July 19: Creative Coaching with Fi for Teens between 10am and 12 noon at Sunset Gallery, Port Macquarie

July 20: Pop It Up Virtual Reality between 10am-11.30am at Port Macquarie Library. Free.

July 20: Makers Market between 9.30am–12 noon at Port Macquarie Library. Registration essential. Phone Virginia on 6581 8755.