“A sumptuous storytelling and culinary experience” is on offer this weekend, among much more. Photo: Supplied.
After a week of shivering indoors, it’s time to get out and make the most of the weekend. Whether it’s a winter warmer, Aussie art, theatre you can taste, pub rock or a movie filmed up the road – there’s plenty to see and do in Wagga.
Friday night heats up with Double Delicious back for its second show and Wagga’s own Darren Coggan will deliver a celebration of country legend John Denver.
On Saturday, you can stock up on fruit and vegetables at the Demonstration Gardens swap or buy, check out textile artist Jenny Bowker’s amazing quilts and, in the evening, take your pick from Star Wars trivia or head to the Duke to hear One Shot Too Many.
Sunday is a chance to take the kids to the Botanic Gardens where the miniature railway will be back in action and if you are up for a movie, Aussie drama Little Tornadoes was filmed in Tarcutta and is a hit with the critics.
Friday
See it and taste it at “Double Delicious”. Photo: Civic Theatre.
Double Delicious
When: Friday 3 June, 7:30 pm and Saturday 4 June, 7:30 pm
Where: Civic Theatre, Burns Way (off Tarcutta Street), Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets are $60 and can be purchased here
If, like many, winter makes you inexplicably hungry, then you could be in the mood for the masterful Double Delicious at the Civic Theatre. Described as “a sumptuous storytelling and culinary experience”, five storytellers combine food and theatre to reveal the secrets of the signature dishes in their life. At the end of each, the audience gets to sample the dish and gets a taste of the story.
Darren Coggan plays John Denver’s classics. Photo: Supplied.
The Poems, Prayers & Promises of John Denver
When: Friday 3 June, 8 pm and Sunday 5 June, 2 pm
Where: CSU Riverina Playhouse, 8 Cross St, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets are $65 for adults and $60 for concession and can be purchased here
If you’re in the mood for a bit of a Rocky Mountain High, Wagga’s own Darren Coggan will be getting back to his country roots with a tribute to the late great John Denver. The show promises an authentic experience of the music of a country and folk music legend.
Saturday
Fruit and vegetables galore at the Demonstration Gardens. Photo: Visit NSW.
Demonstration Gardens – Vegetable Swap or Buy
When: Saturday 4 June, from 9 am (weather allowing)
Where: The corner of Shaw and Albury Streets, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free
If a nice hot bowl of homemade vegetable soup sounds like just the thing to warm you up, you’re likely to find plenty to fill your pot here. Every Saturday morning locals gather on the corner of Shaw and Albury Street to trade their homegrown fruit or vegetables or purchase something fresh from the community garden. All proceeds go to the community gardens.
OT Star Wars Trivia with a twist. Photo: humanitix.
Start Wars Trivia with Rose Quartz, Drag Queen
When: Saturday 4 June, 8 pm
Where: The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here
If you’re a nerd who knows definitively that ‘Han shot first’ and has devoted hours to explaining the Star Wars timeline to less-obsessed friends, then the Curious Rabbit is the place to geek out on Saturday. Drag Queen Rose Quartz hosts another hilarious night of Star Wars trivia devoted entirely to the OT (Original Trilogy). If you know what we mean when we say this includes ANH, TESB and ROTJ, you need to be there.
Jenny Bowker’s Pack and Follow. Photo: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.
Pack and Follow – The Quilts of Jenny Bowker
When: Saturday 4 June – Sunday 28 August (gallery hours)
Where: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Morrow St, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free
When winter bites, there’s no better place to be than under the quilt. But if you fancy a bit of culture, then the work of textile artist Jenny Bowker might be just the thing. The exhibition captures Bowker’s experience as a diplomat’s wife living throughout the Middle East and Islamic countries, including Syria, Jordan, Jerusalem, Egypt and Malaysia.
OSTM for Classic Pub Rock. Photo: Duke of Kent.
One Shot Too Many
When: Saturday 4 June, 8:30 pm
Where: Duke of Kent Hotel, 125 Fitzmaurice St, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free
If pub rock is more your thing – OSTM will be getting rowdy at The Duke of Kent Hotel on Saturday. Swing by for a good feed, a couple of beers and some authentic Aussie rock-n-roll.
Sunday
Littlies love a circuit in a mini train – hit up Wagga Botanic Gardens if you’re keen to try. Photo: Willans Hill Miniature Railway.
Willans Hill Miniature Railway
When: Sunday 5 June, 10 am – 2:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens, MacLeay St, Turvey Park
Cost: Tickets are $4 and can be purchased from the station
If the kids are driving you crazy after a week of hiding from the cold, you could get them out for a run around the Botanic Gardens before riding the trains. The Miniature Railway will be running from 10 am. Toot Toot!
Lindy Farley features at The Little Yellow House. Photo: The Little Yellow House.
Artist Lindy Farley
When: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: The Little Yellow House Gallery & Studio, 41 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free
If you’d like a quiet afternoon checking out some local art, call in on Maggie Deall at the Little Yellow House. This week she’s featuring the joy-filled, colourful work of Lindy Farley along with a host of local artists – including Maggie herself.
Little Tornadoes is 100 per cent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Photo: flicks.com.au.
Head to the movies!
When: Various
Where: Forum 6 Cinemas
Cost: Various – tickets can be purchased here
You can’t go past a trip to the movies for some climate-controlled entertainment at Wagga’s Forum 6 Cinemas. Tom’s back in the aviators for Top Gun: Maverick, there are some saucy laughs for mum in How to Please a Woman, the kids will get a kick out of The Bob’s Burgers Movie and locally filmed Aussie drama Little Tornadoes is sitting at an ultra-fresh 100 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. Check out the trailer here.
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