13 November 2023

Nine things to do in the Riverina this week (10 - 16 November)

| Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Things to do in the Riverina

There are plenty of things to do around the Riverina this week. Photo: iStock/DisobeyArt.

Check out the three new releases at Forum 6 this week, starting with the anticipated superhero action film The Marvels. Also new this week are action comedy Freelance and the animation Headspace.

Australia’s beloved musical treasure, Marcia Hines, will be in Albury for her new concert.

Wagga-based children’s book author Katrina Roe is releasing her new historical audiobook When I Was Twelve on Remembrance Day.

Looking for a bit of a drive? Head to Yarran Wines to kick-start your weekend with wines, yoga, a picnic and live music.

Take your grandparents to the annual free NSW Seniors Christmas Concerts next week.

Get an early start on your Christmas shopping on Sunday at the Junee Markets and at the Licorice Factory and finish the week at the Riverina Producers’ Market to stock up on local produce.

Don’t miss out on the Curious con Cabaret with the Riverina Conservatorium of Music for a night of great music.

All Week

Forum 6 movies

Catch the latest release at Forum 6. Photo: Collage – Shri Gayathirie Rajen.

Forum 6 Cinemas

When: Various times between 10 am and 8:30 pm
Where: 77 Trail Street, Wagga
Cost: Various. Tickets can be purchased here.

There are three new releases this week at Forum 6 Cinemas: the next instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Marvels, starring Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris, Samuel L. Jackson, Seo-Jun Park and more, follows the story of Carol Danvers as she gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe; Freelance, starring John Cena and Alison Brie follows the story of a former special forces operative who takes a freelance job to provide security for a journalist during a military coup; and three aliens find themselves stranded inside the brain of a 16-year-old in Headspace after chasing evil through a wormhole.

Saturday

Marcia Hines ‘Still Shining’ The 50th Anniversary Concert Tour

Marcia Hines will be performing in Albury. Photo: Visit Albury Wodonga.

Marcia Hines ‘Still Shining’ The 50th Anniversary Concert Tour

When: Saturday 11 November, 7:30 pm
Where: Albury Entertainment Centre
Cost: Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at Albury Entertainment Centre.

Marcia Hines will be in Albury for the ‘Still Shining’ 50th anniversary concert tour this Saturday. Get your tickets now to hear all your favourite songs.

When I was Twelve

The audiobook When I was Twelve will be launched on Remembrance Day. Photo: Katrina Roe.

When I Was Twelve audiobook launch

When: Saturday 11 November, 3:30 pm
Where: St Paul’s Church Hall, Wagga
Cost: Free entry.

Riverina children’s author Katrina Roe is launching her new historical audiobook in Wagga on Remembrance Day. When I Was Twelve is a true story of a childhood lived under the shadow of World War II and about being brave while growing up without your dad.

Sip and Stretch with Yarran Wines

Sip and Stretch with Yarran Wines. Photo: Yarran Wines.

Sip and Stretch with Yarran Wines

When: Saturday 11 November, 8:30 to 10 am
Where: Yarran Wines, 178 Myall Park Road, Yenda
Cost: Tickets are $38 and can be purchased at UnwindRiverina.

Start your Saturday morning at Yarran Wines for yoga, a light breakfast and some bubbles to kick-start the weekend. Remember to take your yoga mat and water bottle. Bookings are essential.

Live in the Vines at Yarran

Live in the Vines at Yarran. Photo: Yarran Wines.

Live in the Vines at Yarran

When: Saturday 11 November, 12:30 to 4:30 pm
Where: Yarran Wines, 178 Myall Park Road, Yenda
Cost: Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at UnwindRiverina.

Make a day trip to Yarran Wines on Saturday for a relaxed afternoon among the vines. There is no time limit for lawn bookings. You can settle in for the entire afternoon with your family and friends and enjoy good wine, beer, gin and tonic, live music and great food. Pre-order your pizza or antipasto boxes when you get your tickets.

Sunday

Soap bars

The markets offer something for all ages. Photo: Puhimec.

Junee Markets at the Licorice Factory

When: Sunday 12 November, 9 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Junee Licorice Factory, 45 Lord Street
Cost: Various.

The Junee Markets at the Licorice Factory have something for everyone, with toys, sweet and sour homemade preserves, soaps, candles, jewellery, knitted products and more.

Tuesday

NSW Annual Seniors Christmas Concerts

NSW Annual Seniors Christmas Concerts is on this week at the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre. Photo: Visit Wagga.

NSW Annual Seniors Christmas Concerts

When: Tuesday 14 November, 10 am to noon, 2 to 3:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, Wagga
Cost: Free event. Reserve your seats at TicketSearch.

The annual seniors Christmas concert will feature Stefanie Jones, from Mary Poppins the Musical, Arlo Sims, from The Voice Australia, and up-and-coming talents Liz Player and Will Skarpona at Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.

Thursday

Riverina Producers' Market

Riverina Producers’ Market is on every Thursday at the Wagga Wagga Showground. Photo: VisitNSW.

Riverina Producers’ Market

When: Thursday 16 November, 1 to 6:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Showground, Bourke Street, Wagga
Cost: Various.

The Riverina Producers’ Market is bustling every Thursday at the Wagga Showground, featuring the Riverina’s local producers and the best of what they have to offer – eggs, chocolates, fruits, veggies and more.

An eclectic showcase of Riverina talent and deliciousness is on offer courtesy of The Curious Rabbit, all in a relaxed cabaret setting.

An eclectic showcase of Riverina talent and deliciousness is on offer courtesy of The Curious Rabbit, all in a relaxed cabaret setting. Photo: iStock.

Curious con Cabaret with the Riverina Conservatorium of Music

When: Thursday 16 November, 6:15 – 8 pm
Where: The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St, Wagga
Cost: Free entry, reserve your tickets at Humanitix.

Treat yourself to an evening of fine wines, delicious snacks and eclectic entertainment from the Riverina Conservatorium of Music’s advanced students. Expect everything from the seductive sounds of classical guitar to voices of the Riverina in a cool cabaret setting courtesy of The Curious Rabbit. Entry is free but spaces are limited, so make sure you book your spot.

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