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Wagga Live 2013. Image: Josh Bett
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welcome to summer Want the recipe for a perfect summer escape? Take a splash of water from the Murrumbidgee River, a selection of the finest Riverina produce, a healthy dose of family fun and garnish with arts, culture, great events and beautiful landscapes. Bake under the summer sun and enjoy everything Wagga Wagga has to offer. Whether you want to devour it in a weekend or spend a little longer in NSW’s largest inland city, there’s plenty to see and do. Bring the kids for a day trip or stay the night to attend some boredom-busting school holiday activities from theatre workshops to kids cooking classes. This summer sees the iconic Archibald Prize on display at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery from December 3 to January 15, while the huge Surf’n’ Soul Tour will bring the legendary Beach Boys and the Temptations to Wagga on 11 February. There’s even more in store this summer – just take a peek inside!
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Wagga Live 2017 Wagga Live is Wagga Wagga’s New Year’s Eve spectacular. Welcome in the new year with family and friends and celebrate the past 12 months. The event features family entertainment and activities for children as well as live music, food stalls and two fireworks displays. Entry $5. 5pm
Victory Memorial Gardens, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets. Ph: 0418 439 202
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Archibald Prize 2016 Sat 3 December 2016 – Sun 15 January 2017 The Archibald Prize, first awarded in 1921, is Australia’s favourite art award, and one of its most prestigious. Awarded to the best portrait painting of the year, it’s a ‘Who’s Who’ of Australian contemporary culture – from politicians to fashion designers, sporting heroes to artists. For almost a century, the Archibald Prize has been thrilling art enthusiasts, often stirring up controversy, and always challenging the way we see ourselves and our society. An Art Gallery of NSW touring exhibition.
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Civic Centre, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets. Ph: 6926 9660 Betina Fauvel-Ogden, George Colombaris, Masterchef. Oil on canvas
DECEMBER FAULTY TOWERS… THE DINING EXPERIENCE Fri 2 & Sat 3 December
WAGGA WAGGA POULTRY CLUB SALE Sun 4 December
Roseleigh Manor, Pattersons Road Ph: 6928 4420
10am, Wagga Wagga Showground, Bourke Street Ph: 0406 635 633
MEREDITH & THE CONMEN BIG BAND Sat 3 December 6pm
LIFESTYLE & GIFTS MARKET Sun 4 December
Borambola Winery, 1734 Sturt Highway Ph: 6925 3522
COMBINED RIDERS OF WAGGA TOY RUN 2016 Sat 3 December 9am starts - Jubilee Park Car Park and finish 1pm - Civic Centre Precinct Ph: 0408 420 766
XMAS PARTY RACE DAY Sat 3 December
9am to 3pm. Senior Citizens Centre, Tarcutta Street Ph: 0425 382 691
NSWCTA STATE TRAP CARNIVAL (CLAY TARGET SHOOTING COMPETITION) Fri 9 to Mon 12 December National Shooting Grounds Tasman Road Wagga Wagga Ph: 6931 9980
TIME WARPED Fri 9 & Sat 10 December
Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers Street Ph: 6921 2151
Roseleigh Manor, Patterson’s Road Ph: 6928 4420
WIRADJURI CULTURAL TOUR Sat 3 & Sun 18 December
WAGGA WAGGA’S EUROVISION SONG CONTEST Every Friday & Saturday until 17 December
Departs Visitor Information Centre. Ph: 0412 693 030
Elements at the Gardens 43 Tom Wood Drive, Botanic Gardens. Ph: 6926 9688 7
PELVIS - THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING Wed 14 December 11.30am + 7.30pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way Ph: 6926 9688
WAGGA WAGGA CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2016 Sun 11 December 6.30pm to 9.30pm, Wagga Wagga Music Bowl (entry via Macleay St) Ph: 6932 6009
SONGS OF SERENITY BY THE POND Wed 14 December 7pm-9pm Enjoy a unique musical experience presented by acclaimed glass artist Sarah Humphrey – Songs of serenity by the pond, a performance on hand-crafted glass instruments for a summer evening. Free event – no bookings required.National Art Glass Gallery Forecourt Ph: 6926 9660
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LIGHT THE NIGHT CHRISTMAS VILLAGE Thu 15 to Sat 17 December 5:30pm to 10pm. Civic Centre Precinct, Burns Way, off Tarcutta Street. Ph: 0419 213 541
WAGGA WAGGA INTER CHURCH COUNCIL - CAROLS IN THE PARK Sun 18 December 6pm. Victory Memorial Gardens, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets Ph: 0409 776 381
COME TO BETHLEHEM Thu 22 to Sat 24 December 8pm-9.30pm Bardia Street Ph: 6931 3601
TED RYDER CUP DAY Fri 23 December Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers Street Ph: 6921 2151
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Australia Day Celebrations With something for everyone, the Wagga Wagga Australia Day celebrations kick off on Wed 25 January with the Australia Day Awards, picnic and movies at the Oasis. On Australia Day itself there will be plenty to do at the Wagga Beach, featuring a free community breakfast, the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony, and lots of entertainment and activities for the whole family!
Wagga Beach, Johnston Street. Ph: 1300 292 442
JANUARY WIRADJURI CULTURAL TOUR Sat 7 & Sun 15 January
ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2016 Until Sun 15 January
Departs Visitor Information Centre, Tarcutta Street Ph: 0412 693 030
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Civic Centre, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets. Ph: 6926 9660
SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Sun 8 to Fri 13 January
U12 NATIONAL WATER POLO FESTIVAL Fri 20 to Sun 22 January
Joyes Hall, Charles Sturt University, Pine Gully Road Ph: 0428 695 577
THE JACKDAW FILM SERIES: SUMMER SCREENINGS FOR KIDS Wed 11 January – Fri 13 January, Wed 18 January – Fri 20 January 10am and 2pm
THE JACKDAW FILM SERIES: DIRECTOR’S CUT Sat 14 & 21 January 7pm-11.30pm Free event – no bookings required. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Civic Centre, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets. Ph: 6926 9660
Oasis Aquatic Centre, Morgan Street Ph: 6926 9390
2017 WATER POLO NSW COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Thu 26 to Sun 29 January Oasis Aquatic Centre, Morgan Street Ph: 6926 9390
AUSTRALIA DAY RACES Thurs 26 January Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers Street Ph: 6921 2151
CSU “COME AND TRY” TRIATHLON Sun 29 January 6.30am, Charles Sturt University, Boorooma Street Ph: 0428 693 324
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Surf & Soul Tour – The Beach Boys and the Temptations Sat 11 February There’s no better way to celebrate the summer than experiencing the band that literally created the beach rock sound live, The Beach Boys. Joining them are the smooth, the soulful, and the very funky Temptations.
McDonald’s Park, Copland Street. Gates open at 4pm. Tickets available from the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre. Ph: 6926 9688
FEBRUARY PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS Thu 2 February 8pm, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way off Tarcutta Street. Ph: 6926 9688
GIL MATHEW WAGGA PRO RODEO Sat 4 February Wagga Exhibition Centre, Copland Street Ph: 0427 202 391
WAGGA WEDDING EXPO Sun 5 February 10am to 2pm, Rules Club Wagga, Fernleigh Road Ph: 0415 773 382
MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Fri 10 & 24 February Fri 10, Collins Park and Fri 24, Apex Park Ph: 0407 100 892
SURF AND SOUL TOUR THE BEACH BOYS AND THE TEMPTATIONS Sat 11 February Gates open 4pm, McDonald’s Park, Copand Street. Ph: 6926 9688
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CHAMBER PHILHARMONIA COLOGNE Wed 15 February 8pm, St John’s Church, Cross Street Ph: 6926 6335
BRAD FITLER LADIES NINES TOURNAMENT Sat 18 February Parramore Park, Copland Street
THE AMERICAN ROMANTIC TRADITION Sun 19 February 3pm, Riverina Conservatorium of Music, College Avenue Ph: 6925 3522
CORK & FORK Fri 24 February 5.30pm, Wagga Beach, Johnston Street. Ph: 0404 084 657
DOUG PARKINSON HONOURS JOE COCKER Sat 25 February 8pm, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way Ph: 6926 9688
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2017 World Championship Gumi Race Sun 19 February Does this float your boat? A 7km race down the Murrumbidgee using a paddle-powered “Gumi� (a raft using rubber tubes). The annual championship sets of from Eunony Reserve down to the iconic Wagga Beach where competitors will enjoy a festival of food and drinks, live music, kids entertainment and the giant Apex water slide. Canoe race and Aquathon will also be held on the day.
waggagumi.org.au Ph: 0417 477 135
MARKETS & REGULAR EVENTS
RIVERINA PRODUCERS MARKET Every Thursday 1pm to 6pm, Wagga Showgrounds, Bourke Street Ph: 0428 263 297
MATES GULLY PRODUCE MARKET + FARM TOURS Every Saturday, tours monthly 9am to 12pm, Mates Gully, Morrow Street
Ph: 6921 4241
SPROUT & ABOUT 2nd Saturday of the month
Wagga Beach, Johnston Street Ph: 0497 937 934
TARCUTTA MARKETS 3rd Saturday of the month 8am to 2pm. Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall, Sydney Street, Tarcutta Ph: 0477 472 154
TINY TYKES MARKET Sat 4 February 9am to 2pm, Wagga Showground, Bourke Street Ph: 0403 859 982
8am to 1pm, Civic Centre Precinct, Burns Way, off Tarcutta Street Ph: 0437 694 010
MARKETS BY THE LAKE Sat 10 December, Sat 21 January, Sat 25 February 9am to 2pm, Apex Park, Lake Street, Lake Albert Ph: 0497 937 934
RIVER & WREN BOUTIQUE MARKETS Sun 11 December 10am to 3pm. Wagga Showgrounds, Bourke Street Ph: 0409 152 187
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WAGGA BEACH MARKETS Sunday 12 February
FOOD I AM Cooking demonstrations and workshops www.foodiam.com.au Ph: 0427 250 498
DOWNSIDE BUSH DANCE 1st Saturday of the month (no dance in January) 7.30pm, Downside Hall, off Coolamon Road, via Wagga Wagga
10.30am to 4pm. Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens, Macleay Street
ART ON THE LEVEE 2nd Saturday of the month
DEMONSTRATION GARDENS - VEGE SWAP OR BUY Weekly on Saturday Community Demonstration Gardens, cnr Albury and Shaw Streets Ph: 0411 417 956
RIVERINA COMEDY CLUB 1st Friday of the month
9am to 2pm. Located on the levee banks between the Visitor Information Centre and the ARCC Hall Ph: 6922 3360 or 0400 225 768
7.30pm, Beer Deluxe Function Room Ph: 0407 658 901
TAKE 5 BAND COMPASSION FUNDRAISING CONCERT 3rd Sunday of the month
10am to 4pm, Railway Station, Ladysmith Ph: 0405 263 445
1pm to 4pm, Mt. Austin Primary School Hall, cnr McKell Avenue and Bourke Street Ph: 6926 4901
BIDGEE BLUES CLUB OPEN MIC AFTERNOON 1st Sunday of the month Home Tavern Hotel, 142 Fitzmaurice Street Ph: 0407 658 901
TUMBARAIL OPEN DAY 2nd Saturday of the month
RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL YACHT RACING Weekly on Wednesdays 5.30pm and Sun 2.30pm Wagga Wagga Sailing Club, near the Boat Club, Nelson Drive (off Plumpton Road) Ph: 0481 103 351
MARKETS & REGULAR EVENTS
WILLANS HILL MINIATURE RAILWAY First and third Sunday of the month
THIRSTY CROW BREWERY TOURS Every day 2pm, tour runs for approximately 20mins. $15 per person including a tasting tray or $5 tour only. Fitzmaurice Street. Ph: 6921 7470 15
EXHIBITIONS
STAGELIGHTS: 160 YEARS OF WAGGA THEATRE Until 26 February 2017 Historic Council Chambers Take a peek behind the curtain and explore the history of theatre in Wagga - from plays in pubs to the huge community productions of today. Town Clerk Bill Ellis inspects the architectural model of the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre. Photo: CSU Regional Archives
Summer School by Theatre orchard on Flickr
CENTRE STAGE DRAMA WORKSHOPS 24 + 25 January, 9:30am 12pm and 12:30pm - 3pm Historic Council Chambers To coincide with the Stagelights exhibition, the Museum of the Riverina is offering a full-day drama workshop for $25. Participate in either the morning or afternoon sessions for $15. Bookings via events tab at museumriverina.com.au
HISTORY BITES: SWEET TREATS 10, 11, 17, 18 January Botanic Gardens site balcony
Pink Lemonade by Lana L on Flickr
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10:30am to noon. Beat the heat with some cool old sweets - from traditional lemonade to the olden-day treat “ junket”. Suitable for ages 5 and up. Costs $7 per participant. Bookings via events tab at museumriverina. com.au or phone 6926 9650.
A nurse weighs a baby in Glen Innes, New South Wales, 1948
This major exhibition from the National Archives of Australia relays moving experiences of heartbreak and resilience, shared by people affected by Australia’s past adoption practices.
EXHIBITIONS
WITHOUT CONSENT: AUSTRALIA’S PAST ADOPTION PRACTICES 10 March – 24 June Historic Council Chambers
CHILD’S PLAY AT THE MUSEUM Historic Council Chambers Rock a Costume
Get in the spirit of the Stagelights exhibition with dress-up costumes and props to help little imaginations run wild! Ages 2-12.
The Big Blocks Check out our giant building blocks and create your own fun during the school holidays. Ages 2-12. A world of dress-ups, puzzles, puppets, books, games and activities.
Botanic Gardens Site Kidzone
Lose yourself in a world of dress-ups, puzzles, puppets, books, games and activities. Kidzone is open six days a week and is for children up to 12 years old. 17
EXHIBITIONS
BESPOKEN: CSU BA PHOTOGRAPHY Saturday 22 October 2016 – Sunday 8 January 2017 Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Mikkali Rowe, Cotton Road 2016, digital photograph
Showcasing the next wave of exciting and talented young photographers with an eclectic array of creative talent and ideas.
SHARE AND WONDER: GIFTS TO THE NATIONAL ART GLASS COLLECTION Sat 22 Oct 2016 – Sun 26 Feb 2017 National Art Glass Gallery
Kevin Gordon, Kangaroo paw 1998; Last light on the Murray 1998; People of the Sun 1997; Owls awakening 1996: Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Ingrid McGaughey, 2015
Enjoy some of the greatest treasures of the National Art Glass Collection, donated by private collectors from Australia and overseas.
SCOT COTTERELL: ROMANTIC CONCEPTUALISM Sat 12 November 2016 – Sun 12 February 2017 Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Scot Cotterell, Romantic Conceptualism 2014 (still)
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Paid amateur actors worldwide have created videos and photographs prompted by the title. They come together as a collective conjuring, a self-referential loop, a chant, a drone: a distributed idea and a redundant manifesto.
Jordan Wood, Sucker 2015, ceramics, wood, concrete Photo: Sarah Lay
A disparate collection of works that revel in the hilariously doomed nature of humanity in joyous celebration of the dark night of the soul. Featuring key works across all mediums from Simon Pericich, Tony Garifalakis, Talitha Kennedy, Bernhard Sachs, Jordan Wood, Christian Bishop, Linsey Gosper, Dan Price, Janeene Eaton and Adam Boyd.
EXHIBITIONS
AS LONG AS THE NIGHT IS DARK Sat 4 February – Sun 23 April 2017 Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
TONY AMENEIRO: HEAD OVER HEAD Sat 4 February – Sun 23 April, 2017 Wagga Wagga Art Gallery Well-known Australian printmaker Tony Ameneiro explores issues of mortality and regeneration. The artist draws upon research projects carried out at the University of Sydney’s Shellshear and JT Wilson Museums alongside images from life drawing studio practice. Tony Ameneiro, Wilson Head #12 (Janus Version) 2016, colour drypoint with monotype 19
Let the Civic Theatre entertain you. Choose four or more shows from the Civic Theatre 2017 Season to receive discounted tickets and multiple benefits. www.civictheatre.com.au 20
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WAGGA SHOP • Ready-made and custom hampers • Local produce and gifts • Regional wine, beer and cider
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Cultural Facilities COM E & SAY H E LLO WAGGA WAGGA CITY LIBRARY Wagga Wagga Civic Precinct Phone: 6926 9700 Monday 11am - 6pm Tuesday to Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Closed Sunday & Public Holidays
WAGGA WAGGA CIVIC THEATRE Wagga Wagga Civic Precinct Phone: 6926 9688 Monday to Friday 10am - 5:30pm
WAGGA WAGGA ART GALLERY Wagga Wagga Civic Precinct Phone: 6926 9660 Closed Monday Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 2pm
MUSEUM OF THE RIVERINA Historic Council Chambers site Phone: 6926 9655 Botanic Gardens site Phone: 6926 9650 Closed Monday Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 2pm
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