Every market day is different, but expect the unexpected. There is always that delicious sense of anticipation: will those artistic geniuses with their rusty wire crafted into unique masterpieces be there again? Will Belinda from Foley Farm have her make-your-own beeswax eco food wrap kits? And how about all those irresistible local olives, oil, honey, jams, jellies, pickles and cakes?

It's all happening this Saturday, November 16. If you can't make the November markets - don't panic - there's another chance to shop local at Laggan this year, on Saturday, December 14.

Join the members of Kiamma Creek Landcare Group for their annual celebration, Music in the Park, being held this Saturday at beautiful Pat Cullen Reserve, Crookwell.

The event will be opened at 11am by Upper Lachlan Shire Council Mayor John Stafford, with special guest Wendy Tuckerman MP and compere Brian McCormack OAM, and runs until 4pm.

There is an impressive line-up of musical performers for the day, including the Liverpool Brass Band, didgeridoo player Lester Ives, Melbourne vocalist Maggie Somerville and local performer Matt Ford. If you fancy a go at showcasing your talents, there is an open mike session for performers and poets. Kids are well catered for, with activities including face painting and prizes for best decorated wheel chair, kid's bike, scooter, pram or stroller. Entry is by gold coin donation.

In the good old days, machinery and vehicles were not just made to be functional, they had to look good too. There was a time when great pride was taken in engineering and workmanship. A mechanical device was a source of inspiration, a statement of advanced technology and innovation.

Things were made to last a lifetime or more. Gleaming brass and high quality steel, finest timber cladding, immaculate enamel paintwork. It would have been unthinkable to use cheap and shoddy, disposable plastics or flimsy materials.

You can get an idea of what it was like at the Taralga Vintage Farm Machinery Field Days this weekend, when enthusiasts gather from far and wide to showcase their lovingly restored mechanical marvels. You will be simply amazed at the diversity and ingenuity of the machinery on display, which includes vintage trucks, tractors, cars, small motors, steam engines, stationary engines and more. You will be inspired by the dedication and passion of their owners.

But beware, you may catch the bug yourself and end up obsessively scouring the country for old machines, spare parts and spending hours in your shed fixing, mending and restoring! Venue: Taralga Showground. Admittance: adults $10, children under 16 free. Further information: (02) 4840 2139.