Ten things to do in the Riverina this week (30 August - 5 September)

There are two new releases this week at the movies, including the 30th anniversary screening of Disney’s The Lion King.

Listen to a live version of some of the Academy Award-winning songs from 1935-2022 in the new production – The Winner Is…

Head to the Parkside Cottage Museum and take a stroll back in time at the timber cottage; or get to Vortex Entertainment to try out the bumper cars, high ropes, obstacle courses and more.

Calling all Pink Floyd fans! Check out Australia’s Echoes of Pink Floyd tribute to Pink Floyd’s landmark tour that set the gold standard for live rock performances.

Don’t miss out on the Ancient Rome – The Empire that Shaped the World exhibition in Albury this weekend.

Visit The Victoria Hotel for trivia and a karaoke night with your friends.

Market lovers can head to Junee Rotary Markets or the Griffith Rotary Markets this week.

All Week

Forum 6 Cinema

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

Disney is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its classic The Lion King with a re-release screening. Forum 6 will have four screenings this weekend. Based on William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, The Lion King follows the crown prince lion Simba, who must overcome his fear of taking responsibility as the rightful heir to the throne after his father, Mufasa, is killed by his uncle Scar. The film features the iconic voices of Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick, Rowan Atkinson, Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg and more.

The American science-fiction horror AfrAId follows the Curtis family, who were chosen to test a new home digital assistant called AIA. AIA learns the family’s behaviours and begins to anticipate their needs. She can ensure nothing and no-one gets in her family’s way.

Starring Bill Skarsgard, The Crow is about murdered soulmates Eric and Shelly. When Eric is given a chance to save Shelly, he must sacrifice himself and traverse the worlds of the living and the dead.

Vortex Entertainment

When: Monday and Tuesday, 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm.
Where: 77 Trail Street, Wagga
Cost: Tickets are available in 90-minute and two-hour sessions. Tickets for ages one to six range from $12 to $20, and tickets for students and adults range from $22 to $32. Discounts are offered online, so be sure to check out the Vortex Entertainment website. Entry is free for non-participating adults.

Head to Vortex Entertainment and try out the rock-climbing walls, high ropes, bumper cars and obstacle courses.

All Weekend

Ancient Rome – The Empire that Shaped the World

When: Friday 30 August – Sunday 1 September
Where: LibraryMuseum, Kiewa St and Swift St, Albury
Cost: Free – optional donation.

Presented by the Artisans of Florence and Niccolai SNC Teknoart Firenze, Ancient Rome — The Empire that Shaped the World exhibition brings to life one of the most technologically significant periods in Western history, from Julius Caesar’s triumphant victory over Gaul in 52 BC to Rome’s transformation from a republic into the mighty Roman Empire.

Parkside Cottage Museum

When: Friday to Sunday, 30 August to 1 September, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Parkside Cottage Museum, Narrandera
Cost: For admission, the cottage asks visitors for a donation.

Head to the historic museum in Narrandera and explore the old timber cottage and its eclectic collections.

Friday

Echoes of Pink Floyd: Signs of Life Tour – Wagga Wagga

When: Friday 30 August, 8 to 10:20 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way Wagga Wagga
Cost: $79 adults, $74 concession, $74 group of 8, $49 under 18 and can be purchased via the Civic Theatre.

Echoes of Pink Floyd is set to bring the audience their homage to Pink Floyd’s landmark tour captured in their live album The Delicate Sound of Thunder.

In 1988, Pink Floyd’s landmark tour set the gold standard for live rock performances, captured in their live album The Delicate Sound of Thunder. Now, Australia’s Echoes of Pink Floyd pay tribute to this iconic concert with their Signs of Life tour, recreating the unforgettable experience for fans old and new.

Sunday

Junee Rotary Markets

When: Sunday 1 September, 8 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Junee Ex-Services Memorial Club, 75 Broadway, Junee
Cost: Free entry.

Head to Junee to get your hands on freshly baked goods, wines, olives, cheeses, flowers and more. Enjoy a relaxing Sunday at the child-friendly market with live musicians.

Father’s Day Swap Meet Cootamundra

When: Sunday 1 September, 6 am onwards
Where: Cootamundra Showgrounds, Cootamundra
Cost: Various.

Is your dad a bargain hunter? If so, take him to the Father’s Day Swap Meet Cootamundra. There are plenty of items for sale that dad can score a great deal on: car parts, plants, collectibles, produce, tools, toys, garden items, jewellery, antiques and more.

Griffith Rotary Market

When: Sunday 1 September, 7:30 am to noon
Where: Griffith Showground, Murrumbidgee Avenue, Griffith
Cost: Gold coin donation.

Head to the Rotary markets at the Griffith Showground to get your hands on the Riverina’s freshest fruit and veg, eggs, chutneys, cakes and other homemade goodies.

Thursday

The Winner Is…

When: Thursday 5 September, 10 am
Where: Griffith Regional Theatre, 1 Neville Place, Griffith
Cost: Tickets are $20 can be purchased via Griffith Regional Theatre.

Music theatre and television star and multiple Helpmann award nominee Ian Stenlake and award-winning singer and actress Michelle Fitzmaurice are starring in Promac—Australia’s new show, The Winner Is…

Enjoy the morning listening to the Academy Award-winning songs from 1935-2000, including Lullaby of Broadway (1935), Over the Rainbow (1939), Might as Well Be Spring (1945), Can You Feel the Love Tonight, and more.

Infusion Games Trivia and Karaoke

When: Thursday 5 September, 8:30 pm (trivia), 10 pm (karaoke)
Where: The Victoria Hotel
Cost: Free.

Head to The Victoria Hotel to show off your trivia skills and singing abilities for a fun night with your friends as well as great food.