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What's on? ALBURY WODONGA INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY 2019 Friday, December 6, 3pm to 7pm The Cube Wodonga Join us at The Cube Wodonga to celebrate this year’s theme: The Future is Accessible. There will be guest speakers, live music, local art and more. For more information contact Annie Hooper on (02) 6022 9211 or ahooper@wodonga.vic.gov.au
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BELVOIR PARK COMMUNITY WOOD-FIRED OVEN
WODONGA CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
Sunday, December 8, 11am to 2pm Sunday, January 12, 11am to 2pm Sunday, February 9, 11am to 2pm Belvoir Park, Wodonga
Sunday, December 15, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Willow Park, Pearce St, Wodonga
Members of the community are asked to bring their own pizza ingredients and share in the communal pizza oven, cooked by council staff. BYO chair/picnic rug. BYO pizza tray, and other personal catering requirements. For more information and private booking enquiries, contact Duryarne Streat on (02) 6022 9356
Wodonga Brass presents the free community Christmas event for families and friends. Bring a chair, relax, have a picnic and sing along while you enjoy this traditional outdoor concert. Pre-carols entertainment and food available for purchase from 6pm. facebook.com/wodongacarols Enquiries: (02) 6024 4458 Free entry
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CHRISTMAS BUNTING Thursday, December 5 11am to 1pm Held at Wodonga Library 194 High St Arts Space Wodonga is “poppingup” with fun workshops while their new gallery space is being built. Create bright and cheery bunting to decorate your home or as a gift for someone special.
NGV KIDS ON TOUR Thursday, January 16 11am to 1pm Held at Wodonga Plaza It’s holidays and it’s time to play! ‘NGV Kids on Tour’ is here AGAIN with this year’s theme ‘PLAYTIME’ featuring KAWS inspired sculpture, drawing and collage. Image © National Gallery of Victoria, Photographic Services
Age: All, children under 12 must be supervised. Cost: Free Enquiries: Arts Space Wodonga on (02) 6022 9600
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CUBE SESSION Friday, December 20, 7pm to 10pm Come and celebrate at our Christmas-themed Cube Session. We will have a pop-up bar, photo booth, a snow machine, giant games, lots of entertainments and free nibbles and prizes! The acts include: Alyce Fisher, White Dog and Reed Man, Good Gravy, Jarred Buckley and Wayne Guihart. Walk-ins on the day are welcomed. All tickets: $5 Bookings: (02) 6022 9311 or thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets Ages 15+, licensed event.
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EQUILIBRIUM BY PROJECTION DANCE
Thursday, January 16, 7.30pm Defined as the state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced, Equilibrium draws on the mediums of contemporary dance and ballet to explore the nature of a myriad of opposing forces. Don’t miss out on this stellar cast of dancers. Tickets: $35 full $25 member $25 concession $20 member concession Tickets on sale from December 21 Bookings essential: (02) 6022 9311 or thecubewodonga.com.au /tickets
THE AUSTRALASIAN BALLET CHALLENGE GRAND DÉFILÉ BY PROJECTION DANCE
Sunday, January 19, 5pm See the dancers aged nine to 19 in the final competition of The Australasian Ballet Competition sharing the stage with international guest stars. This is regional Australia’s premier dance competition with a mission to reveal the potential of exceptionally talented young dancers. Tickets: $35 full, $25 member, $25 concession/student, $20 member concession Tickets on sale from December 21 Bookings essential: (02) 6022 9311 or thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets
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SUMMER READING CLUB
STORYTIME
Starts Monday, December 2 to Thursday, January 23 Wodonga Library - 194 High St
Resumes first week of February 2020 Tuesday (newborn to 18 months) and Wednesday (18 months to 3 year olds) *excluding Victorian School Holidays 10.30am Wodonga Library - 194 High St
Register at Wodonga Library to receive your starter pack. Record each book you read on your reading log. Return your log back to the library to go in the draw for some great prizes. Do not miss the Summer Reading Club events: Stop motion animation workshop - Tuesday, January 7 Belly dancing concert and workshop - Thursday, January 9 Drama workshop - Monday, January 13 Creating comics workshop - Tuesday, January 14 Dreamtime stories art workshop - Monday, January 20 Wrap party - Thursday, January 23 Cost: Free Bookings required online at wodongalibrary.com.au
Our weekly Storytime supports the learning in the early years. Bring your child to the session of your choice to share stories and songs. Cost: Free Enquiries: wodongalibrary.com.au
PAT AND CHAT Every Friday (starting December 4) 10.30am to 12pm Wodonga Library - 194 High St Join us each Friday for free coffee/tea, discussion and activities, and our special guest ‘Taz’ and/or ‘Cooper’. A fabulous chance to interact and meet new people while enjoying the wonderful benefits of our therapy dogs. Cost: Free Enquiries: wodongalibrary.com.au
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HARRY POTTER BOOK NIGHT
Thursday, January 23 5.30pm to 6.30pm Wodonga Library - 194 High St
Thursday, February 6, Wodonga Library - 194 High St Wizarding world activities from 4pm to 5pm. Age: All
A group for any book lovers out there most likely in their 20s, 30s or early 40s. Meeting the fourth Thursday of every month. Meet new people and share your love of reading. Cost: Free Enquiries: (02) 6022 9330
Wear your best wizarding garb to celebrate everything from the world of Harry Potter. Trivia competition from 6.30pm to 8.30pm The Cube Wodonga. Bookings required. Age: 8+ Get together a group of friends and try your luck over several rounds of wizarding world questions. Cost: Free Enquiries: (02) 6022 9330
MINECRAFT
YOUNG WRITERS
Monday, February 3, 4pm to 5pm Wodonga Library - 194 High St
Thursday, February 6, 4pm to 5pm Wodonga Library - 194 High St
Enjoy playing Minecraft? Join us weekly in Term 1 to create and explore your own 3D virtual world using our surface pro computers.
If you like to write or draw, this is an afternoon just for you! Meet with other writers and illustrators to discuss ideas, work on your current projects and share your work with others. We are meeting weekly on a Thursday during Term 1.
Age: 7+ Cost: Free Enquiries: (02) 6022 9330
Age: 10+ / Cost: Free Enquiries: (02) 6022 9330
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NEW YEAR’S EVE FAMILY FIREWORKS
2020 AUSTRALIA DAY CITIZENSHIP AND AWARDS CEREMONY
Tuesday, December 31 6pm to 10pm Birallee Park, Marshall St, Wodonga
Sunday, January 26, 7am to 10.30am Les Stone Park, Lawrence St, Wodonga
An evening of family fun with rides, food stalls, live music and entertainment. BYO chairs, rugs and sun shelter. Strictly no BYO alcohol. Gates open at 5pm. Enquiries: (02) 6059 1811 or admin@wodongaraiderssportsclub.com.au Cost: Free entry, food and drinks for sale
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Wodonga will welcome its new citizens and congratulate its worthy winners of Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Organisation of the Year. Celebrations include a free barbecue breakfast, music and fun family activities. Enquiries: Caitlyn MacDonald on 0468 550 566 Cost: Free
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BONEGILLA MIGRANT EXPERIENCE NATIONAL HERITAGE SITE GUIDED TOURS SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
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Wednesday, December 18 to Monday, January 27 Tour at 11am daily Take a guided tour of the remaining Block 19 of the Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre which housed 320,000 people between 1947 and 1971. Bring a picnic and stay on to enjoy the site a little longer. Enquiries: (02) 6020 6912 Cost: $12 adults, $9 children, $31 family
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