27 June 2024

Nine things to do in the Riverina this week (28 June - 4 July)

| Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Aurora Albury Light Show

Jam packed week in the Riverina with something for all ages. Photo: Aurora Albury Light Show.

This week, you can learn how to write a song with ARIA-nominated singer-songwriter Emily-Rose Sarkova.

Forum 6 Cinemas has two releases this week: A Quiet Place: Day One and Kalki 2898 AD.

Do you want to learn to perform CPR through a song and raise funds for a good cause?

Get on top of your fitness and health with Wagga Wagga Road Runners or check out the roller disco on Saturday.

Aurora – Lost Astronaut, a light and sound show, is on in Albury.

Pay tribute to the queen of rock n roll, Tina Turner, at Griffith Regional Theatre.

Market lovers can head to Riverina Producers Market for their favourites.

Feel like going for a bit of a drive? Why not head Calabria Family Wines for wine tasting.

All Week

Aurora - Lost Astronaut

Check out Aurora – Lost Astronaut in Albury. Photo: Visit Albury Wodonga.

Aurora – Lost Astronaut

When: All Week
Where: Albury Botanic Gardens
Cost: $14.50 adult, $9.50 child, $38.50 family.

Check out the spectacular Aurora – Lost Astronaut light and sound show at the Albury Botanic Gardens.

Catch the latest release at Forum 6.

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

Forum 6 Cinemas

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

A Quiet Place: Day One, the spin-off prequel and the third instalment to the A Quiet Place film series, follows Sam, played by Lupita Nyong’o, in the early stages of the invasion in New York City.

Kalki 2898-AD is an Indian action sci-fi film about the Hindu god Vishnu’s modern-day avatar, who is believed to have descended to Earth to protect the world from evil forces.

Also in cinemas are Despicable Me 4, Inside Out 2, The Exorcism, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Unsung Hero, The Watchers, IF, Bad Boys 4, Garfield, and many more.

Calabria Family Wines.

Calabria wine and chocolate tasting at Calabria Family Wines. Photo: Calabria Family Wines.

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.

UNISONg singing for and meeting Australian musical treasure, Marcia Hines, in Wagga Wagga during her concert tour in 2023.

UNISONg singing for and meeting Australian musical treasure Marcia Hines in Wagga Wagga during her concert tour in 2023. Photo: Supplied.

Stronger Hearts Fundraiser

When: Saturday 29 June, 5:30 pm
Where: Riverina Conservatorium of Music, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Humanitix.

Join UNISONg for a night of live performances, raffles and guest speakers focusing on and raising awareness about cardiovascular health in women through song.

Saturday

Roller skater glides across Bolton Park Stadium

Twin City Skate is hosting another iteration of its Saturday Night Roller Disco this weekend. Photo: Supplied.

Saturday Night Roller Discos!

When: Saturday 29 June, 7 to 9 pm
Where: Bolton Park Stadium
Cost: $15 – $20 entry + $5 skate hire.

Twin City Skate, the largest roller-skating club in NSW, runs regular Saturday night roller discos in Wagga. Think cool tunes, fancy lighting and a giant disco ball. Bring your own skates or hire them at the venue.

Wagga runners

Join the Wagga runners. Photo: Skynesher.

Wagga Wagga Road Runners – Saturday Runs

When: Saturday 29 June, 7:30 am
Where: Flowerdale Lagoon
Cost: There will be a fee to pay for the monthly barbecue. Members $2 (individual) $3 (family); non-members $4 (individual) $5 (family).

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

Sunday

Join ARIA-nominated musician Emily-Rose Sarkova for an intimate solo concert

Join ARIA-nominated musician Emily-Rose Sarkova for an intimate solo concert. Photo: Mariana Calzada.

Emily-Rose Solo at The Curious Rabbit

When: Sunday 30 June, 3 to 5 pm (workshop), 6 to 7:30 pm (concert)
Where: The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston Street, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets are $40 for both workshop and concert or $25/$20 for concert only and can be bought online at Humanitix.

Learn about songwriting with ARIA-nominated Emily-Rose Sarkova, which will be followed by a solo concert at The Curious Rabbit.

Tuesday

Tina tribute concert

Check out TINA The Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Rock n Roll concert in Griffith. Photo: Visit Griffith Facebook.

TINA The Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Rock n Roll

When: Tuesday 2 July, 8 to 10:30 pm
Where: Griffith Regional Theatre, 1 Neville Place, Griffith
Cost: Tickets are $72 and can be purchased at Griffith Regional Theatre.

Check out the electrifying Tina Turner experience with her hits from the 60s to the 90s in TINA, The Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Rock n Roll.

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 4 July, 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.

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