Sheena Easton set to perform Morning Train at Rooty Hill RSL Club

SEE ‘80s pop star Sheena Easton perform at Rooty Hill RSL Club, toil away at the Grantham community garden or catch a Roy Orbison tribute show.

Sheena Easton brings back a taste of the ‘80s to western Sydney on Sunday.

SEE ‘80s pop star perform at Rooty Hill RSL Club, toil away at the Grantham community garden or catch a Roy Orbison tribute show.

FRIDAY

Soundbird

Soundbird performs in Blacktown Workers Club’s Jack McNamara Lounge from 8pm. Featuring Mal Kerslake on vocals and rhythm guitar, Chris Austin

on bass, Michael Guz on lead guitar and Wayne Keene on the drums, Soundbird presents a cover show with a diverse catalogue of hits.

Cost: Free Details: 9830 0600

Soundbird perform at Blacktown Workers Club.

Beary good show

Soloist Jimmy Bear performs at

Quakers Inn from 8.30pm. Songs in his repertoire include Bad Moon Rising, Hey Jude and Cats in the Cradle. Cost: Free performance Details: 9626 6711 or quakersinn.com.au

Andy Tipton

See Andy Tipton perform at Kings Park Tavern from 7-11pm. The singer and guitarist has played in venues across Sydney for more than 20 years, performing a scope of musical styles solo and in bands. Enjoy a delicious meal from the bistro. Cost: Free performance Details: 9622 2000 or kingsparktavern.com.au

Grunge night

Relive the music of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots and Soundgarden at

Blacktown Inn. Seattle Sound will perform from 9-11.30pm. Cost: Free Details: 9622 3601

Karaoke time

Sing your lungs out at karaoke sessions at Adam’s Tavern, Blacktown, at 8pm or Seven Hills-Toongabbie RSL Club from 8.30pm. Cost: Free Details: 9831 1171 (Adam’s Tavern) or 9622 2800 (RSL Club)

SATURDAY

The Big O and Brothers

Dean Bourne pays tribute to Roy Orbison while the Robertson Brothers cover songs from the Everly Brothers in this show sure to please those who love the ’50s and ’60s rock’n’roll legends. Sing to hits including Orbison’s Crying and

Workin For The Man, and the Everly Brothers’ Wake Up Little Susie and All I Have To Do Is Dream. See the show at Blacktown Workers Club from 8pm. Cost: $40 Details: 9830 0600

Roy Orbison (Dean Bourne) and The Everly Brothers (Geoff & Ben Robertson).

Party on

Celebration Mix cover band belts out party anthems at Rooty Hill RSL Club’s Fred Chubb Lounge from 8.30pm. Cost: Free Details: rootyhillrsl.com.au

Go green

Help beautify your neighbourhood park and improve the habitat for fauna at Snowy Reserve, Seven Hills, from 9am-noon when bushcare groups are held. volunteers are invited to remove invasive weeds, learn the names of native plants and weed species and help entice native wildlife return to the area. Blacktown Council provides guidance, gloves and tools. Cost: Free Details: 9839 6814

DIY workshops

It’s almost time for Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties so brush up on your hosting and barbecue skills at a workshop at Bunnings Seven Hills and Prospect. Speak to expert team members to make the most of summer. Workshops run at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm. Cost: Free Details: 8887 4100 (Prospect) or 9679 3300 (Seven Hills)

SUNDAY

Sheena Easton

This ’80s pop singer belts out her songs including signature track Morning Train at Rooty Hill RSL Club from 8pm. The Grammy Award winning artist will sing the 1981 hit and fans who buy VIP tickets will have a chance to meet her after the show. The package also includes a VIP laminate, a signed poster, a photo with Sheena with your camera.

Cost: $69/$120 Details: rootyhillrsl.com.au

Singer Sheena Easton, in June 1984.

Garden group

Is gardening one of your favourite weekend pastimes? Then make the most of the community garden at Grantham Heritage Estate’s new Sunday session. To make it easier for those who can’t plant vegies or flowers on Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday, the garden opens from 9am-noon today. Head to 71 Seven Hills Rd South for the fun session. Cost: Free Details: blacktown.nsw.gov.au or 9839 6000

MONDAY

Young and free

Beat Mondayitis by treating the family to a night out at Quakers Inn where children eat for free if an adult purchases a main meal at Sawmillers Restaurant from 5.30pm. Youngsters will also love catching up with Pixie the clown and face painting from 6pm. Details: quakersinn.com.au or 9626 6711

Tavern tucker

Keep Monday free if you love Italian cuisine. Kings Park Tavern (214 Sunnyholt Rd) cooks up $10 pizzas and pastas tonight. Details: 9622 2000 or kingsparktavern.com.au

TUESDAY

Cheap thrills

Grab your choc-top, sink into a comfy cinema seat, escape reality for a couple of hours and save money at Hoyts Blacktown on Tuesdays when tickets are discounted. This week’s flicks include The Dressmaker, Bridge of Spies and Born to Dance. Cost: $13 Details: hoyts.com.au

Art classes

Blacktown Arts and Crafts Group runs art classes in

watercolour, oil painting, acrylics, folk art, pastels and silk painting for adults from 1-3pm and 7-9pm. Children’s sessions run from 4-6pm or attend a Wednesday class from 4-6pm and 6-8pm. Head to the Trevor Toms Pavilion in Blacktown Showground (off Kent St). Cost: Adults $12, children $10. Details: 0402 922 659.