Nine things to do in the Riverina this week (2-8 August)

Keeping movie buffs happy, three new releases and three French films are screening at Forum 6 Cinemas this week.

Want an evening of laughter? Check out Luke Heggie Grogan, who delivers a witty set about the struggles of daily life.

Head down to Jindera to join the celebrations at the Lantern Festival.

Take a lunch break at Griffith Regional Art Gallery.

Enjoy an insight into Griffith’s history on the Pioneer Park train tour.

Unleash your inner artist with pottery and pints at North Shore Studios.

Market lovers can head to the Riverina Producers Market to find their favourite goodies.

Get in shape with Wagga Wagga Road Runners or check out the roller disco on Saturday.

Feel like going for a bit of a drive? Why not head to Calabria Family Wines to taste a top-quality drop?

All Week

Forum 6 Cinemas

When: All week
Where: Forum 6, 77 Trail Street, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Various. Tickets can be purchased here.

Trap, directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Josh Hartnett, is about a father and his teen daughter who attend a pop concert but realise they are at a dark and sinister event.

Sleeping Dogs, starring Russell Crowe, follows an ex-homicide detective with memory loss who is forced to solve a brutal murder and discovers secrets from his forgotten past.

Starring Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph, The Fabulous Four is about two friends who travel to be bridesmaids at the surprise wedding of their college girlfriend.

As part of the French Film Festival, check out the screenings of A Difficult Year, All Your Faces, and Ama Gloria.

Also in cinemas this week: Deadpool & Wolverine, Longlegs, Sting, Twisters, Despicable Me 4, Inside Out 2, A Quiet Place: Day One, Maxxxine, Fly Me to the Moon and The Bikeriders.

Griffith Cellar Door Tasting Flight

When: All week, 10:45 am, noon and 2 pm
Where: Calabria Family Wines, 1283 Brayne Road, Griffith
Cost: Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Calabria Family Wines.

Calabria Family Wines is offering a seated guided tasting flight at the Cellar Door Bar from a selection of eight wines from its portfolio, with a complimentary platter.

Friday

Lunch Society – Sophie Chauncy: Trails

When: Friday 2 August, noon to 2 pm
Where: Griffith Regional Art Gallery, 167 Banna Avenue, Griffith
Cost: $20.

Escape your boring Friday lunch routine and join Lunch Society – where art meets lunch. Join the Lunch Society for an artist talk with Sophie Chauncy.

Pottery and Pints

When: Friday 2 August, 7 to 9 pm
Where: North Shore Studios, 57 William Street, North Wagga Wagga
Cost: $85 and can be purchased at North Shore Studios.

Want to try pottery while savouring a drink of your choice (BYO) for two hours? Look no further than North Shore Studios. No matter your skill level, you can produce a vessel, platter or bowl and pick it up after it is all fired in a gorgeous glaze.

Saturday

Wagga Wagga Road Runners – Saturday Runs

When: Saturday 3 August, 7:30 am
Where: San Isidore
Cost: There will be a fee to pay for the monthly barbecue. Members $2 (individual) or $3 (family), non-members $4 (individual) or $5 (family).

Join the Wagga Wagga Road Runners Club on its weekly run around Flowerdale Lagoon.

Luke Heggie Grogan

When: Saturday 3 August, 7 pm to 8 pm
Where: CSU Riverina Playhouse
Cost: Tickets are $34 and can be purchased at Ticket Search.

Join Luke Heggie Grogan as he humorously tries to navigate the trials of daily life, the importance of personal responsibility and society’s flaws. He recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad.

“This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault.”

Jindera Lantern Festival

When: Saturday 3 August, 2 am to 11 am and 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Where: Jindera Pioneer Museum, 116 Urana Street, Jindera
Cost: Various.

Celebrate Jindera’s German heritage at the Jindera Lantern Festival. The festival will feature paper lanterns created by children and adults, who will participate in a ‘’der Laternenumzug’’ procession and will be entertained with a presentation of St Martin’s story.

There will be German-themed food and drinks, along with musicians and storytellers for entertainment on the museum grounds.

Sunday

Embark on a Journey Through Griffith’s History!

When: Sunday 4 August, 11 am to 1 pm
Where: 40 Remembrance Drive, Griffith
Cost: $18.

Head to Griffith, take the Pioneer Park train tour over the weekend and explore the city’s heritage, agricultural innovation and cultural diversity, led by expert guides.

Thursday

Riverina Producers’ Market

When: Thursday 8 August, 1 pm 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 best of what the district’s producers have to offer – eggs, chocolate, fruit, veggies and more!

Coming Soon…

Jessica Rowe: Celebrating 20 Years of Wagga Wagga Women in Business

When: Friday 23 August, 6 pm
Where: The Range, 308 Copland Street, East Wagga Wagga
Cost: General Admission is $80, and Members are $60. Tickets can be purchased via Humanitix.

Join Women in Business Wagga Wagga for their 20th celebration with an evening with celebrated journalist, television presenter, best-selling author and Australia’s most beloved ‘Crap Housewife.’ Jessia Rowe.