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Welcome to winter Whether you prefer to rug up and explore or curl up indoors, winter in Wagga Wagga is full of fun, footy, firesides and frosts. Need to keep your body temperature up? Head to the 2017 Wagga Comedy Fest in June and you’ll giggle and guffaw to headliners Wil Anderson, Fiona O’Loughlin and the Doug Anthony Allstars - plus countless other acts sure to entertain. You can also keep cosy at the French Film Festival, or head outdoors and embrace the winter sunshine at the Veteran and Vintage Motor Club June Rally, the Wagga Wagga Trail Marathon or Swap Meet. And don’t forget to tantalise your tastebuds with the region’s gourmet produce and stunning wineries next time you visit Wagga.
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WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INC. 50TH ANNUAL JUNE RALLY Fri 9 to Mon 12 June Veteran, vintage and classic motor rally for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles manufactured prior to 31 December 1987. HISTORIC VEHICLE DISPLAY
Sun 11 June
12pm to 3.30pm Entry: Gold coin donation. Downside Recreation Reserve, Coolamon Road.
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AUSTRALIAN ORIENTEERING CARNIVAL Sat 10 to Mon 12 June Three races will be held including a middle distance, long distance and sprint in three different locations near Wagga Wagga. Some of Australia’s best male and female orienteers will compete as they prepare for the World Orienteering Championships in early July in Estonia. Visit onsw.asn.au for further details.
JUNE RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES – EBONY, IVORY & GOLD Thu 1 June
MICK THOMAS & THE ROVING COMMISSION Fri 9 June
8pm. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
1.10pm. Wagga Wagga Baptist Church, 156 Tarcutta Street.
CIRCUS OZ MODEL CITIZENS Fri 2 June
WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INC. 50TH ANNUAL JUNE RALLY Fri 9 to Mon 12 June
See page 4 for further details.
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
AUSTRALIAN ORIENTEERING CARNIVAL Sat 10 to Mon 12 June See page 5 for details.
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AUSTRALIAN FORMULA POWERBOAT GP CHAMPIONSHIP Sat 3 & Sun 4 June 9am. Wagga Boat Club. Lake Albert
RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES – MEREDITH & THE CONMEN Thu 8 June 1.10pm. Food & Wine Industry Training Centre, Charles Sturt University. 6
WAGGA COMEDY FEST Thu 15 to Sat 17 June Fiona O’Loughlin, DAAS, Wil Anderson, Rhys Nicholson, Cal Wilson, Anne Edmonds, Claire Hooper, Double Denim, Comedy vs Comedy, Bogan Bingo + Circus Fireman and a mystery show. Tickets on sale now at Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
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NSW REGIONAL EVENTS CONFERENCE Wed 14 to Fri 16 June A quality program for event professionals and event stakeholders blended with networking opportunities, thought provoking / constructive discussions and smashing social activities. www. regionaleventsconference. com.au
RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES – AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND KAPOOKA BRASS ENSEMBLE Thu 15 June 11am. Wesley Uniting Church, corner Tarcutta & Johnston Streets.
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Thu 15 June 12.30pm to 2pm. Featuring Daniel Flynn. Riverina Playhouse.
RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES – FLUTE SYMPHONY Thu 22 June 1.10pm. Wagga Baptist Church, 156 Tarcutta Street.
AN AFTERNOON AT THE PROMS - A MUSICAL SPECTACULAR Sat 24 June 2pm. This stunning spectacular brings history’s most beloved music to life. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
EVERYBODY LOVES LUCY Wed 28 June 11am. This cabaret-style show is a treat for audiences young and old. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES – TOP TEN & TIMELESS Thu 29 June 1.10pm. Wagga Baptist Church, Tarcutta Street.
HARRISON CRAIG KINGS OF VEGAS Fri 30 June
ERINEARTH WINTER OPEN GARDEN DAY Sat 17 June 9.30am to 1pm. Featuring talks, practical workshops and more. ErinEarth, Kildare Street.
8pm. Harrison performs hits from Mel Torme, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin and many more. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
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WINTER MARKETS Fri 16 & Sat 17 June 5pm to 8pm. Grab a delicious bite to eat on the way to the show. There will be a variety of food stalls and wine from Borambola Wines. The Circus Fireman will perform a free show filled with juggling and acrobatics from 6.30pm to 7.15pm. Civic Theatre lawns.
Fiona O’Loughlin Doug Anthony Allstars Wil Anderson Rhys Nicholson Cal Wilson Anne Edmonds Claire Hooper Double Denim Comedy vs Comedy
June 15–17 2017
Bogan Bingo Mystery Show Winter Markets + Circus Firemen
For tickets and further information visit:
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JULY RESERVE FORCES DAY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE Sun 2 July 10am to 12pm. A commemorative service honouring our fallen comrades. Victory Memorial Gardens.
WAGGA RSL CYCLING CLASSIC Sat 1 & Sun 2 July Featuring the best cyclists from Wagga and further afield. Road races 60km and 100km on Sat from 12.15pm. Criteriums on Sun from 8.30am around the Victory Memorial Gardens and Wollundry Lagoon circuit.
DYLANESQUE – THE BOB DYLAN STORY Sat 1 July 7.30pm. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC CONCERT SERIES – FOLKSONGS & FAIYTALES Sun 2 July
SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY FRAME OF MIND Sat 8 July 7.30pm. A wildly powerful double bill featuring the smash hit Wildebeest by Australia’s own Gabreielle Nankivell and Frame of Mind from Rafael Bonachela. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL Fri 14 to Thu 20 July Your chance to see eight newly released and highly reviewed French films. Forum 6 Cinemas.
WAGGA SWAP MEET Sun 16 July 7am to 5pm. Wagga Wagga Showground.
3pm. Riverina Conservatorium of Music, College Avenue. 10
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RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC 2017 CONCERT SERIES NO.6 – GUITARIFFIC Sat 22 July
7.30pm. Classical, jazz and contemporary music for guitars. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.
MTB WAGGA ROUND OF RIVERINA ALPINE MOUNTAIN BIKE OPEN SERIES Sun 16 July
WAGGA WAGGA POULTRY CLUB SALE Sun 23 July
Wagga Wagga Showground.
10am to 1pm. The event features three races including a 3hr enduro and 1.5 hr, kids race. Pomingalarna Reserve, Bagley Drive.
THÉRÈSE RAQUIN Wed 26 & Thu 27 July
Wed 7.30pm and Thu 11am. A superb examination of corrupted morals,set in the backstreets of Paris in the late 19th century. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
HELLO, GOODBYE & HAPPY BIRTHDAY Thu 20 July 7.30pm. Riverina Playhouse.
LIVE AID 85 – THE TRIBUTE Fri 21 July 8pm. Celebrate the music and be a part of ‘the show that gives back’. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
CRAFT ALIVE Fri 21 to Sun 23 July
9.30am to 4pm. Three days of learning, creating, shopping and inspiration. Wagga Wagga Showground.
DARREN COGGAN: FIRE & RAIN THE JAMES TAYLOR SONGBOOK Sat 29 July
8pm. An eloquent journey through the songbook of one of the most magnetic figures in the music world. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
NATIONAL TREE DAY – PLANTING EVENT Sun 30 July
10am to 12pm. Amundsen Street, Boorooma.
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WAGGA WAGGA TRAIL MARATHON Sat 19 & Sun 20 August Come to Wagga in August and run, walk or ride in the 10th Wagga Wagga Trail Marathon - a marathon which is 90% off-road, with river tracks, bush scenery and hill top views. The Wagga Trail Marathon is a multi-distance event. Seven events will be held over two days including a 1.5km kids superhero run, 5km run/walk, 10km run, half marathon, marathon relay, full marathon and the recently added MTB marathon. All runs start and finish at Wagga Beach with buses running to the half marathon start. After the run enjoy a free barbecue. Register now at waggatrailmarathon.com
AUGUST WAGGA WAGGA POULTRY CLUB SALE Sun 6 August
CHAMBER CHOIR ST GEORG NÖRDLINGEN Sat 12 & Sun 13 August
Wagga Wagga Showground.
7.30pm Sat and 2pm Sun - St Michaels Cathedral. Sun 9.30am - Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
BAKERSFIELD MIST Tue 8 August 7.30pm. Staring John Wood and Julie Nihill. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE Thu 10 August
KINGS OF CROON Wed 16 August 11am. A classic Vegas-like lounge show with a dynamic, modern twist. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
7.30pm. The crème de la crème of the 2017 Festival right to your doorstep. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
WAGGA WAGGA TRAIL MARATHON Sat 19 & Sun 20 August
KIDNEY CAR RALLY Fri 11 to Sat 19 August
THE UMBILICAL BROTHERS: ‘SPEEDMOUSE’ Sat 26 August
Griffith to Wagga Wagga via Tibooburra, raising money for children affected by kidney disease.
RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC 2017 CONCERT SERIES NO.7 – FRENCH BAROQUE MUSIC Sat 12 August 7.30pm. Music from the Court of Versailles on instruments rarely heard in Australia. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.
See page 12 for details.
8pm. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC 2017 CONCERT SERIES NO.8 – THE OPERATIC CLARINET Sun 27 August 3pm. Riverina Conservatorium of Music.
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FOOD I AM
MARKETS & REGULAR EVENTS
Cooking demonstrations and workshops including Spirit House Thai, Truffle Dinner, The Spice Route of India, Asian Flavours and more. Book online at www.foodiam.com.au
Community Demonstration Gardens, cnr Albury and Shaw Streets. Ph: 0411 417 956
DOWNSIDE BUSH DANCE First Sat of each month.
THIRSTY CROW BREWERY TOURS Every day 2pm. Tour runs for approximately 20 mins. $15 per person including a tasting tray or $5 tour only. Fitzmaurice Street. Ph: 6921 7470
TINY TYKES MARKET Sat 3 June Sat 19 August 9am to 2pm. Wagga Wagga Showground. Ph: 0403 859 982
RIVERINA PRODUCERS MARKET Every Thu 1pm to 6pm. Wagga Wagga Showground. Ph: 6924 3574
MATES GULLY PRODUCE MARKET AND TOURS Market every Sat 9.30am to 11.30am. Mates Gully, Morrow Street. Farm tours, call for details. Ph: 6921 4241 14
DEMONSTRATION GARDENS VEGE SWAP OR BUY Market every Sat
7.30pm. Downside Hall, off Coolamon Road, via Wagga Wagga. Ph: 0427 042 686
RIVERINA COMEDY CLUB First Fri of each month. 7.30pm. Beer Deluxe Function Room. Ph: 0407 658 901
CACKLEBERRIES FARM TOUR First Sat of each month 10am. Bookings essential. Ph: 0409 073 710
BIDGEE BLUES CLUB OPEN MIC AFTERNOON First Sun of each month Home Tavern Hotel. Ph: 0407 658 901
TUMBA RAIL OPEN DAY Second Sat of each month 12pm to 3pm. Railway Station, Ladysmith. Ph: 0458 263 443
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10am to 3pm. Wagga Wagga Showground. Ph: 0409 152 187
10.30am to 4pm. Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens. Ph: 0412 439 455
SPROUT & ABOUT Second Sat of each month 8am to 1pm. Civic Centre Precinct. Ph: 0437 694 010
ART ON THE LEVEE Second Sat of each month 9am to 2pm. Located on the levee banks between the Visitor Information Centre and the ARCC Hall. Ph: 0400 225 768 or 6922 5610
MARKETS BY THE LAKE Sat 26 August 9am to 2pm. Apex Park, Lake Albert. Ph: 0497 937 934
TARCUTTA MARKETS Third Sat of each month 8am to 2pm. Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall, Tarcutta. Ph: 0477 472 154
TAKE 5 BAND COMPASSION FUNDRAISING CONCERT Third Sun of each month Mt. Austin Primary School Hall. Ph: 6926 4901
MARKETS & REGULAR EVENTS
RIVER & WREN BOUTIQUE MARKETS Sun 25 June Sun 27 August
WILLANS HILL MINIATURE RAILWAY First & third Sunday of each month
WIRADJURI CULTURAL TOURS Various dates. A full cultural experience including Wiradjuri language and special Aboriginal places. www.bundyiculture.com.au
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EXHIBITIONS - ART GALLERY
JAMES FARLEY: RECIPROCITY Until Sun 25 June Wagga Wagga Art Gallery Exploring new, positive and accessible ways of collaborating with the dynamic systems of life on earth, featuring a series of large scale lumen prints evoking the early forms of photography.
Image James Farley, Rambunctious Garden 2017, lumen print
ART TO CROW ABOUT Sat 1 July to Sun 13 August Wagga Wagga Art Gallery Kurrajong Waratah’s Art to Crow About exhibition showcases the work of artists with disability from across the Riverina. This year’s display is bigger and better than ever.
MONTAGES: THE FULL CUT 1999 – 2015 | TRACEY MOFFATT AND GARY HILLBERG Until Sun 2 July Wagga Wagga Art Gallery Eight montage films exhibited all together for the first time.
Image - Tracey Moffatt & Gary Hillberg, Other (still) 2010, 7 minutes, looped video, sound Courtesy the artist, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery and Tyler Rollins Fine Art, New York
CANNY KINLOCH: JOURNEY AMONG LAKES Until Sun 2 July Wagga Wagga Art Gallery An immersive installation of video, historic 8mm film, sculpture and sound, Journey Among Lakes provides a unique exploration of artist Canny Kinloch’s history and identity as an artist.
Image Canny Kinloch, Journey Among Lakes 16
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One of the most influential and innovative artists in contemporary Australian glass, George Aslanis (19602016) inspired a generation of glass artists to develop their passion and their understanding
ARTHUR WICKS Sat 15 July to Sun 17 September Wagga Wagga Art Gallery A new examination of the sculpture and installation work of one of Wagga Wagga’s most nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, Arthur Wicks.
Image Arthur Wicks, Guardians of the yellow hill 1990, mixed media, oil on canvas
THE LONG PADDOCK Until Sun 16 July Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Image: George Aslanis, Exvoli (estuary) 2006, kiln cast furnace glass (detail).
KATE BAKER Sat 15 July to Sun 8 October National Art Glass Gallery Kate Baker’s new work explores ideas of the permeation of the self by surrounding environments of culture, history, memory and perception.
Curated by Joni Taylor from the New Landscapes Institute, this groundbreaking exhibition explores the history and the future of the Travelling Stock Routes network.
EXHIBITIONS - ART GALLERY
GEORGE ASLANIS: EXPERIMENTS IN LIGHT Until Sun 9 July National Art Glass Gallery
JOURNEYS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COLLECTIONS Sat 22 July to Sun 10 September Wagga Wagga Art Gallery Featuring works by some of the best-known and loved artists of Australia and the Riverina.
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EXHIBITIONS - MUSEUM
WITHOUT CONSENT: AUSTRALIA’S PAST ADOPTION PRACTICES Until 24 June Historic Council Chambers site A nurse weighs a baby in Glen Innes, New South Wales, 1948
Moving experiences of heartbreak and resilience, shared by people affected by Australia’s past adoption practices.
CREATIVE ACCOUNTING 8 July to 8 October Historic Council Chambers site
Image: Abdullah M. I. Syed Moneyscape I, 2014
Drawing from old currencies, banking archives and contemporary art, Creative Accounting scratches below the surface of our economic system to consider money’s enigmatic side.
HISTORY BITES FERMENTATION WORKSHOP Sun 21 August 10:30am and 1pm. Learn the science of fermentation, and how to create simple and delicious fermented foods. Museum of the Riverina. Image: CC Bar, Sauerkraut six weeks, flickr
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REGIONAL EVENTS Image: Temora Aviation Museum
TEMORA AVIATION MUSEUM – AIRCRAFT SHOWCASE A full day of entertainment for all generations, where you can get closer to the action as you witness a themed selection of Australia’s ex-military flying history come alive. For dates and tickets visit aviationmuseum.com.au
UP2DATE ART EXHIBITION Fri 4 to Sun 20 August Closed Mondays The Up-To-Date Store, Cowabbie Street, Coolamon. up2dateart.org.au
NARRANDERA CAMELLIA SHOW Fri 25 & Sat 26 August Ex-Servicemans Club, Bolton Street, Narrandera. narrandera.com.au
JUNEE FARMERS MARKET First Sunday of each month Wine, olives, cheese, bread and pastries, fresh fruit and vegetables, licorice and chocolate, organic free range beef, relishes and herbs and more. Railway Square, Junee.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
JUNIOR CHEF CLASS Tue 4 July Fun and educational class where students get to roll up their sleeves and create tasty dishes that they will recreate at home. $55. www.foodiam.com.au
ERTH’S PREHISTORIC AQUARIUM Fri 14 & Sat 15 July Fri 6.30pm and Sat 10.30am and 1pm. Connecting young audiences to the real science of palaeontology. A fun and educational suitable for ages 5 years and up. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
MR STINK Tue 18 July 11.30am, 1.30pm, 6pm. David Walliams’ awardwinning book comes to life on stage for children 6-12… and their adults! Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
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Tue to Sat 10am to 4pm and Sun 10am to 2pm, closed Mon. The very best place for kids to discover and play. There are costumes, crafts and special museum items you can touch and hold. Free entry. Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens site.
LIBRARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN Monday to Saturday The Library provides free board games, Xbox Kinect, colouring activities, Wi-Fi and books! Wagga Wagga City Library.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
KIDZONE Open Tuesday to Sunday
OASIS REGIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE HOLIDAY FUN Open 7 days Splash, play, laugh at the Oasis. Indoor whirlpool and leisure area for all ages. Inflatable play for little ones & not so little ones, outdoor play area and more. All children under the age of 5 years must be accompanied in the water by a parent or guardian. Morgan Street. visitwagga.com
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Cultural facilities COM E & SAY H E LLO WAGGA WAGGA CITY LIBRARY Wagga Wagga Civic Centre Phone: 6926 9700 Monday 11am to 6pm Tuesday to Friday 10am to 6pm Saturday 10am to 4pm Closed Sunday & Public Holidays
WAGGA WAGGA CIVIC THEATRE Burns Way, off Tarcutta Street Phone: 6926 9688 Monday to Friday 10am to 5:30pm
WAGGA WAGGA ART GALLERY & NATIONAL ART GLASS GALLERY Wagga Wagga Civic Centre Phone: 6926 9660 Closed Monday Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm Sunday 10am to 2pm
MUSEUM OF THE RIVERINA Historic Council Chambers site Phone: 6926 9655 Botanic Gardens site Phone: 6926 9650 Closed Monday Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm Sunday 10am to 2pm 22
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WAGGA SHOP • Ready-made and custom hampers • Local produce and gifts • Regional wine, beer and cider
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