23 August 2024

Nine things to do in the Riverina this week (23 - 29 August)

| Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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There’s plenty to do around the Riverina this week, from celebrating the best of Italy to celebrating 20 years of Wagga Wagga Women In Business.

There’s plenty to do around the Riverina this week, from celebrating the best of Italy to celebrating 20 years of Wagga Wagga Women In Business. Photo: Todor Tsvetkov.

Noah’s Ark Play Centre invites ADF members and families for a winter play date.

There’s a new release at Forum 6 Cinemas this week.

Check out Australian mash-up royalty Chumpion at Club Tilly’s this Saturday.

Head to Griffith to celebrate the Taste of Italy over the weekend or head to Tumut for the tours of Tumut Brewery.

Kick off your Sunday by participating in clay shooting in Junee.

Market lovers can head to the Riverina Producers Market or the Albury Wodonga Farmers Market to find their favourite goodies.

Celebrate 20 years of Wagga Wagga Women in Business with the celebrated journalist and television presenter Jessica Rowe.

All Week

Movie posters

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

Forum 6 Cinema

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

Blink Twice, starring Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, and Alia Shawkat, is about tech billionaire Slater King, who invites a cocktail waitress, Frida, to his vacation on his private island. But Frida starts to question her reality when strange things start happening.

It Ends With Us, Alien: Romulus, Deadpool & Wolverine, Borderlands, Blink Twice, Trap, Sleeping Dogs, The Fabulous Four, Longlegs, Sting, Twisters, Despicable Me 4, and Inside Out 2 are also showing.

Tumut Brewery Tours

Tumut River Brewing has weekly brewery tours. Photo: Andresr.

Tumut River Brewing Brewery Tours

When: All week
Where: Tumut River Brewing, 1-5 Capper Street, Tumut
Cost: Tickets are $30 and can be purchased here.

Beer lovers should keep Tumut in mind over the weekend if they’re seeking to taste some of the region’s finest amber fluids. Tumut River Brewing gives you the opportunity to see, smell and taste craft beer during its manufacturing process.

All Weekend

Taste of Italy Griffith.

Taste of Italy in Griffith. Photo: Taste of Italy Griffith.

Taste of Italy

When: Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August, 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Banna Avenue, Griffith
Cost: Various.

Griffith’s A Taste of Italy festival reaches its crescendo this weekend.

Enjoy the Italian-inspired tasting experience, long lunches, cultural exhibitions, cooking demonstrations, a sidewalk sale, interactive workshops, live music and more.

Friday

Noah's Ark Play Centre

Noah’s Ark Play Centre is hosting a winter play date for ADF members and families. Photo: Noah’s Ark Play Centre.

Winter play date, Wagga Wagga

When: Friday 23 August, 5 to 7 pm
Where: Noah’s Ark Play Centre, 111 Hammond Avenue, East Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free, but registration is required.

ADF members and their families are invited to a winter play date at Noah’s Ark Play Centre for an evening out in a fun and relaxed environment.

A light supper will be provided, and the cafe will be open for those who wish to purchase drinks at night.

Jessica Rowe in Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga Women in Business is turning 20. Photo: Supplied.

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 is $60. Tickets can be purchased via Humanitix.

Join Women in Business Wagga Wagga for its 20th celebration in an evening with celebrated journalist, television presenter, and best-selling author Jessia Rowe.

Saturday

sheep in a pen

The annual Ganmain Show is this Saturday! Photo: Ganmain Show 2024 Facebook.

Ganmain Show

When: Saturday 24 August
Where: Ganmain Showground. Entry via Cox’s Lane (formerly Lower Showground Rd) or Showground Rd.
Cost: Free.

The annual Ganmain Show returns this Saturday, and there’s plenty on the ticket for the whole family to look forward to! Be it the esky races, dog and horse shows, shearing competitions or something for the kids, the event is sure to be a great day out. Check out their website for more information or a full list of events and activities.

Chumpion Follow Me Tour

Chumpion Follow Me Tour is on at Club Tilly’s. Photo: Club Tilly’s.

Chumpion Follow Me Tour

When: Saturday 24 August, 10 pm to 12 am
Where: Club Tilly’s, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free entry until 11 pm. $6 vodkas between 10 pm and 12 am.

Check out Chumpion on Saturday at Club Tilly’s. Chumpion is an Australian mash-up royalty from Sydney. He has mashed up everything from classic rock, trap, indie, Top 40 to hip pop and more.

The Albury Wodonga Farmers Market is held every Saturday at Gateway Village Wodonga

The Albury Wodonga Farmers Market is held every Saturday at Gateway Village Wodonga Photo: Albury Wodonga Farmers Market.

Albury Wodonga Farmers Market

When: Saturday 24 August, 8 am to noon
Where: Gateway Village, Wodonga – Lincoln Causeway
Cost: Various.

Head to the Albury Wodonga Farmers Market to get your hands on the fresh seasonal fruit, veggies, preserves, sourdough, pies, artisan cakes and hand-crafted goods.

Sunday

Junee Clay Target Club

Junee Clay Target Shooting is on this weekend. Photo: Junee Clay Target Club.

Clay Target Shoot

When: Sunday 25 August, 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Junee Clay Target Gun Club, Waterworks Road, Junee
Cost: Open $70, veterans and women $60, juniors $50.

Head to Junee Clay Target Club for the monthly target shoot over the weekend. The shoots are on every fourth Sunday of each month.

Thursday

The Riverina Producers' Market runs every Thursday afternoon at the Wagga Wagga Showgrounds.

The Riverina Producers’ Market runs every Thursday afternoon at the Wagga Wagga Showgrounds. Photo: Riverina Producers’ Market.

Riverina Producers’ Market

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

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