9am – Thredbo – Harmony Walk to Mt. Kosciuszko, with an Aboriginal Guide.

1pm – All meet on the mountain and celebrate having Mt Kosciuszko placed on the National Heritage List; sing new songs about Kosciuszko, Strzelecki and Adyna

3pm to midnight – Jindabyne – Artists’ rehearsals in Memorial Hall; exhibition mounting; decorating the Hall (you can help us, too)

Friday and Saturday

See the paintings of Aboriginal artist Cheryl Davison and the photographic exhibition From Geehi to Mt. Kosciuszko: In the Footsteps of Paul E. Strzelecki by Mariusz Krzyzelewski, both in the Jindabyne Visitors’ Centre foyer.

Day Two, Saturday April 18

9.00am – Jindabyne Cinemas (next to Visitors Centre) In the Footsteps of Strzelecki TVN film screening, free entry.

From 10am – Morning tea in Memorial Hall while viewing The Strzelecki Graphic Competition Exhibition

12 noon – ‘The Strzeleckis Gathering at the Strzelecki Monument’, featuring special guests: Krysta Strzelecki, Gloria Strzelecki & The Oksza Strzeleckis from Poland. Family photo session. Everybody welcome.

12pm to 1:30pm – Memorial Hall – Polish BBQ: Polish sausages, potato pancakes and famous bigos.

1.30pm to 4.30pm – Memorial Hall – Official Festival opening with VIPs; launch of Anthology; Graphic Competition results; and Gala Concert featuring the Traditional Dancers of Monaro and many other artists. Our MC – Mr Dariusz Paczynski.

5pm – Hotel Horizons – ‘Chopin and Szymanowski for Ozzies’ piano recital by Krzysztof Malek for local VIPs, media and the community. Golden coin donations appreciated.

7,30pm – Memorial Hall – screening of the documentary by Oscar Kantor From Geehi to Mt. Kosciuszko. In the footsteps of Paul E. Strzelecki. The movie from TVN may be screened too, on request.

7.30pm – Children’s Disco in Jindabyne Sports & Recreation Centre.

Day Three, Sunday April 19

Cooma Centennial Park
8am – Rotary Market Day
9am – Polish music from CD
10am – Mass at St Patrick’s Catholic Church

10am–4 pm – Gala Concert in Cooma Centennial Park, featuring Polish youth from NSW & Victoria, and Traditional Dancers from Monaro. Our MC – Ms Caroline Fox. Stalls galore. Polish amber & jewellery, t-shirts, CDs with Kosciuszko & Strzelecki songs. Festival anthology "Achieving together" on sale. Polonez Smallgoods van with plenty of Polish food. Rotary's Beer Garden with several brands of Polish beer.

5pm – St Paul’s Parish Hall, Commissioner Street – Krzysztof Malek Piano Recital Chopin and Szymanowski for Ozzies (tickets distributed by the Snowy Monaro Arts Centre)
7pm – Drinks and nibbles with the local community, community representatives and media.

Two K’Ozzie Fest exhibitions in Cooma

From Geehi to Mt Kosciuszko. In the footsteps of P.E. Strzelecki & Cartoons by Adam Fiala A discovery of the mountain named Kosciuszko. Cooma Library, 61 Vale St., opened Saturday & Sunday, 18th & 19th April 2009.

For more information call Ursula 0418 265 271 or Ernestyna 0414 353 307.