BONEGILLA MIGRANT EXPERIENCE
What's on? S E PT E M B E R TO O CTO B E R
Spring School Holidays Guided Tours Saturday, September 22 to Sunday, October 14 11am and 2pm daily Bust boredom these school holidays. Bring the kids along to the Bonegilla Migrant Experience to continue their learning experience during their break away from the books and the classroom. There are guided tours or take part in a self-guided tour where you can explore the surrounds for a little longer. Enquiries: (02) 6020 6912 Ages: All Guided tour cost: Adults $11, children $9, family of four $30 Entry/self guided tours: Free
Pirates Ahoy! Wednesday, September 19 Storytime 10.30am After school activities 3.30pm to 5pm Swab the deck and hoist the sails, it’s ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’! Come dressed in your pirate best for a swashbuckling Storytime in the morning or try your hand at some buccaneer craft after school. Enquiries: wodongalibrary.com.au Age: Preschool and school age Cost: Free
Cosmic Curios Get ready to explore the universe. Explore the reaches of interstellar creations. Extend the edges of your imagination. Discover craters, sounds, rockets, slime and intergalactic lights. Make, create, learn and investigate. Space slime - Tuesday, September 25 Investigating craters - Thursday, September 27 It’s a wave - Tuesday, October 2 Into orbit - Thursday, October 4 Bookings essential at wodongalibrary.com.au Enquiries: wodongalibrary.com.au or phone (02) 6022 9330 Cost: Free
WODONGA LIBRARY Hub 126 Tuesday, September 4 and 18 4pm to 5pm This group is for young people with disabilities to engage at the library, meet new people and enjoy sensory rich activities. Age: School age. Cost: Free Bookings essential at wodongalibrary.com.au
Foundry658 Roadshow Thursday, September 6 6pm to 8pm Are you an artist or creative practitioner with a business idea you’d like to grow, or want to extend an existing project? Accelerate your creative business journey by attending the Foundry658 Roadshow at Wodonga Library. Hear from some of Victoria’s established creative entrepreneurs and learn all about the Foundry658 program. Enquiries: library@wodonga.vic.gov.au Bookings: wl2018_foundry658. eventbrite.com.au Cost: Free
CITY OF WODONGA WORKSHOPS
YOUTH EVENT
Wodonga Skate Park Comp
FIND US
Sunday, September 9 James Scott Memorial Skate Park, Wodonga Scooter 11am, BMX 12.30pm, Skate 1.30pm.
To Junction Place Belvoir Park Gateway Village
Enjoy a day out with your mates and scoot, skate or BMX your way to win great prizes. Competition entry is FREE so come and show us what you’ve got. Sausage sizzle and drinks available for $1. Free scavenger hunt activity. Enquiries: slampe@wodonga.vic.gov.au Cost: Free entry
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Young Writers Thursday, September 6 and 20 4pm to 5pm If you like to write or draw, this is an afternoon just for you! Meet other writers and illustrators to discuss ideas, work on your current projects and share your work. Age: 8 to 14. Cost: Free Enquiries: wodongalibrary.com.au
LEGO Club Monday, September 10, 4pm to 5pm Can you build anything out of LEGO? Then this club is for you. Join in the fortnightly challenges to see if you are a master builder.
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Pat and Chat Every Friday, 10.30am to noon Join us for coffee or tea, discussion and activities, with ‘Taz’ from the Delta Society. An inclusive, respectful environment for people to connect with one another. Cost: Free Enquiries: wodongalibrary.com.au or phone (02) 6022 9330
Pop Culture Club Thursday, September 13 5.30pm to 7.30pm Wodonga Library For anyone who loves gaming, comics, manga, board games and fandom.
Age: 7+. Cost: Free Bookings essential at wodongalibrary.com.au
Bookings essential at: wodongalibrary.com.au Age: 18 to 25. Cost: Free
Minecraft
Anime and Manga Club
Tuesday, September 11, 4pm to 5pm Enjoy playing Minecraft? Join us fortnightly to create and explore your own 3D virtual world using our surface pro computers. Age: 7+ Cost: Free Bookings essential at wodongalibrary.com.au
Thursday, September 20, 5.30pm to 7.30pm A monthly meet up for fans of Japanese pop-culture. Join other enthusiasts to discuss your favourite shows and books. Enquiries: wodongalibrary.com.au Age: High school. Cost: $5 for pizza
THE CUBE WODONGA
FA M I LY FUN!
Rock ‘N’ Roll Wrestling Saturday, September 8, 7.30pm Invading The Cube Wodonga for the ultimate night of family entertainment, Rock ‘N’ Roll Wrestling features a star-studded line-up including a world heavyweight championship match, women’s action and a feature match. While it might sound like bone-cracking and blood-spilling combat, rest assured it’s good clean family fun with all competitors focused purely on entertaining the audience. Tickets: $26, Members $19, Concession $21 Bookings essential: (02) 6022 9311 or thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets
TERRAPIN PUPPET THEATRE PRESENTS
Red Racing Hood BY SEAN MONRO, DIRECTED BY SAM ROUTLEDGE Friday, September 14, 5.30pm and Saturday, September 15, 11am Everyone’s favourite characters from the famous fairytale are re-imagined. Brought to life using slot car racing, the audience are put in the driving seat as they follow Red on her adventure. Don’t miss this wonderful performance, featuring a high-energy soundtrack and internationally acclaimed puppetry. Ages 5+. Tickets: $20, Members $15, Family of four $70, Member family of four $50 Bookings essential: (02) 6022 9311 or thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets
PRESENTED BY CREATEABILITY ENSEMBLE
No Hands
Photo: Christine Sayer/Castlemaine State Festival
Thursday, September 20, 7.30pm A poetic re-imagining of Isak Dinesen’s short story, The Diver. Set in an Islamic culture somewhere in the timeless past, it tells the story of a young man obsessed with the flight of birds which he imagines flying to heaven and communicating with angels. Incorporating physical theatre, sound and video projection, No Hands is an immersive and mesmerising performance. Tickets: $30, Members $22, Concession $20, Member concession $15 Bookings essential: (02) 6022 9311 or thecubewodonga.com.au/ tickets
FREE WORKSHOP - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 10AM TO 2PM You will be led through CreateAbility’s planning process using improvising tasks and other methods to uncover your expressive potential in communicating with an audience. This workshop is accessible to people with disability. Bookings essential. Age 15+
LIVID PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Nunsense
Wednesday, September 26, 8pm, Thursday, September 27, 8pm Friday, September 28, 8pm, Saturday, September 29, 2pm and 8pm The Little Sisters of Hoboken discover their cook, Sister Julia, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters and they are in dire need of burial funds. To raise money they put on a variety show. Featuring star turns, tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz and comic surprises, this show has become an international phenomenon. Tickets: $38.50, Members $33, Concession $33 Bookings essential: (02) 6022 9311 or thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets
Photo: Peter Mathew
ARTS SPACE WODONGA
Archetypes and Land: Spiritual Belonging Bärbel Ullrich September 7 to October 13 Opening: Saturday, September 8, 2pm Bärbel Ullrich’s ongoing exploration into representations of land and place – reflect a deep and sacred appreciation of, and connection to, Earth. Ullrich aims to present land as spiritual, and reflective of an interconnectedness of life on the planet and unity of existence. Her focus on microcosms, reflecting particularities of a place are juxtaposed with universal qualities, drawing from archetypes that hail from diverse mythologies. Fern print, 2017, Bärbel Ullrich, mixed media on paper, 53cm (H) x 53cm (W).
Artist talk Saturday, September 15, 10am Arts Space Wodonga Hear Bärbel Ullrich discuss the methods and motivations behind the visual presentation of her PhD. Free, morning tea provided Enquiries: (02) 6022 9600
Holiday printing workshop Wednesday, September 26 2pm to 4pm Arts Space Wodonga Inspired by the works of Bärbel Ullrich, learn the basics of creating your own linocut with local artist Linda Fish. $15 per person (materials provided). 12+ Book online: thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets Book of Creation (detail), 2017, Bärbel Ullrich, mixed media and print on calico, 350cm (H) x 180cm (W).
ARTS SPACE WODONGA FOR KIDS Art Buzz
Just Paint
Hands-on art making for children. A weekly program that enables children to work with materials and themes that relate to the Arts Space exhibition.
Drop in after school to just paint! Perfect for kids who love art and want to experiment.
Fridays in Victorian school terms 10.30am to 11.30am
Enquiries: (02) 6022 9600 Ages: Three to five-yearolds with their parent or guardian Cost: $5 per family *except installation weeks when the gallery is closed to the public.
Wednesdays in Victorian school terms* 4pm to 5pm
Enquiries: (02) 6022 9600 Ages: Primary and secondary students Cost: $10 per child per session *except installation weeks when the gallery is closed to the public.