Take a seat on the deck, relax on the lawn tables or bring a picnic rug to enjoy live music with a glass of your favourite drop at Cupitt's Winery. The Milton Ulladulla Apex Club and Cupitt's Winery are raising money for a South Coast family hit hard by the drought. Entry to Cupitt's on Sunday is ticketed, $20 per adult and $5 per child which includes a festival wine or beer glass and live music from Soul Tonic (ex Swaggers) from 12.30pm. VIP experiences are also available. All proceeds from ticket sales will be given to the Graham family. Tickets can be purchased online at events.humanitix.com.au/cupitts. Entry on Saturday is free, and attendees can purchase the festival wine or beer glasses for $10 to support the Graham family.

Bodalla, June 8-9

The annual Animals in the Wild Photographic Exhibition is on again, celebrating six years of encouraging people to "shoot with a camera, not a gun". The wonderful diversity and natural beauty of our Australian animals are showcased in a collection of different categories. This year photographers set out to capture an image that best shows the beauty and diversity of our precious native forests. You can be entranced by birds, animals, forests and fungi at Gallery Bodalla over the June long weekend. The exhibition is a joint venture between The Eurobodalla Greens, SAFE ( Stop Arms Fairs in Eurobodalla) and NSW Greens leader David Shoebridge. Mr Shoebridge will open the exhibition and announce winners on Saturday.

Tathra, June 8-9

Officials are encouraging everyone to "grab your family and friends and go coastal" for the single-track showcase rides at Tathra. Last year about 400 riders took part across the events with ride distances to suit people of all ages and abilities. Organisers said the weekend is the perfect mix of sun, surf and single-track. There will be the shorter "lap-it-up" 5, 10, 15 and 20km events for those who want to enjoy a bit more time at the beach. Or there is the 25km Sunday ride with a noon start if you want to sleep in. Those with a serious bike bent and a love of single track can test their endurance over the King Nelba 75km or Mitas 50km - with a post event surf session. You can enter now at www.tathramtbclub.com, just follow the links.

Merimbula, June 7-10

If you love the sound of jazz in all its forms from the traditional to swing, modern and funk, head to the Merimbula Jazz Festival - now in its 39th year. There's music around town throughout the long weekend and a pass costing $90 will get you into all six venues, all weekend. On Saturday morning, the main street fills up for the Jazz Parade with marching musicians and a singalong overlooking the lake. There will be music in the main street in the afternoon and a lantern walk at 5.30pm, everyone is welcome. See circus act Brothers On Fire perform in the street afterwards. Hear the youngest and best talent at Jazz Quest on Saturday night, sing along at the ecumenical service on Sunday morning and enjoy the Jazz Hatters party on Monday.