The Albury Race Club’s Winter Race Day is almost here, promising heaps of excitement on the track. Photo: Visit Albury Wodonga.
There’s a lot to get excited for this week in the Riverina, with a little something for everyone.
The Albury Race Club’s Winter Race Day is on from midday on Tuesday, with seven races due to excite, across a full day of fun.
A slice of Riverina history is in the spotlight at the Museum of the Riverina as the strange story of Tom Castro is placed at the centre of a new exhibition. Lose yourself in this mid 19th century story of a butcher who wanted to be a baronet, claiming to be the long-lost heir of a fortune.
This week’s live music schedule is jam-packed, with tribute shows to U2 and Roy Orbison and a classical piano virtuoso coming to the area for a one-night performance of Chopin and Rachmaninov.
Multiple Days
Nature and climate are themes at the centre of art at the Wagga Art Gallery. Image: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.
Hollows – Not Nature’s Empty Spaces – Art exhibition
When: 15 to 21 August, during normal gallery hours
Where: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery and National Art Glass Gallery, Civic Centre, corner of Baylis and Morrow streets
Cost: Free.
Hollows is an exhibition of work by three artists, the result of a two-year collaboration that explores the conflicting values and ideas that society attaches to the natural environment.
This exhibition asks the viewer whether remaining bushland is an obstacle to progress or a pillar for our society. Each work intends to make the visitor question to what extent nature is a resource or to what degree it should be kept as is.
Deepen ecological knowledge and gain a greater understanding through art at the Wagga Art Gallery.
Local history is in the spotlight, telling the bizarre story of one man’s attempt to claim an inheritance. Image: Museum of the Riverina.
Tom Castro: The man who never was
When: 15 to 21 August, during normal museum hours
Where: Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers site, corner Baylis and Morrow streets
Cost: Free.
Tom Castro: The man who never was is a fascinating exhibition at the Museum of the Riverina, telling the fascinating and somewhat vague story of Tom Castro. In the middle of the 19th century, a Wagga butcher named Mr Castro suddenly claimed to be the long-lost heir to a significant fortune. His claim, whether spurious or not, set into motion an important case of disputed identity, as Mr Castro sought wealth. The story of the butcher who would be a baronet is one of the most bizarre stories from the Riverina and it’s one worth learning.
This story, nearly two centuries old, has been brought to life by the Museum of the Riverina.
Roy Orbison’s vulnerable singing will be faithfully replicated. Image: Arts & Culture Griffith.
The Roy Orbison Story at the Griffith Regional Theatre
When: 15 August, 7:30 to 9:10 pm
Where: Griffith Regional Theatre, Neville Place
Cost: Concession tickets are $67.5 | Adult tickets are $69.5 | Book online.
This theatrical performance is a tribute to the late Roy Orbison, celebrating his music, his uniquely powerful voice and the life he led. Mark Shelley, playing the titular role, has the vocal range and the tone to faithfully and respectfully recreate the stage presence of Orbison to such a degree that you’ll believe you’re seeing the real deal. Come along and experience the best of Orbison, presented with the passion and skill that such a performer deserves.
This show’s songs include Only the Lonely, Running Scared, Sweet Dream Baby, Candy Man, Blue Bayou, In Dreams and many more.
A master of the piano comes to Wodonga. Photo: The Cube Wodonga.
Timothy Young: Piano Soloist – Mastery in Motion
When: 16 August, 7 pm
Where: The Cube Wodonga, 118 Hovell St, Wodonga
Cost: Child under 18 $10 | Member $34 | Concession $35 | Full price $45 | Book online.
Renowned Australian piano talent Timothy Young’s skill spans classical masterpieces and exciting modern works. This recital will include Chopin’s Sonata No. 2, Op. 35, a great piece from the Romantic era, which includes the Funeral March, a recognisable piece that has maintained its relevance in solemn occasions today.
This rare opportunity to see and hear a talent on the piano promises to be unforgettable. In addition to Chopin, this recital will include the works of the great Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov and George Gershwin.
They’re performing this Saturday … with or without you. Photo: Visit Wagga.
The U2 Show Achtung Baby
When: 16 August, 8 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, off Tarcutta St, Wagga
Cost: Tickets from $44 to $59 | Book online.
Regarded as the No. 1 tribute show performing in the likeness of U2, Achtung Baby is bringing its musical talents to the Riverina for a one-night performance at the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
Started in 2004, they’ve forged their reputation as a hardworking and faithful act that amazes audiences with attention to detail and an uncanny musical resemblance to the original. Serving up U2’s best hits, reworked and revamped, this is a show you won’t want to miss, whether you’re a U2 diehard or not.
The races are on this Tuesday – bring your best hat. Photo: Visit Albury Wodonga.
Winter Racing at the Albury Racing Club
When: 19 August, 12:30 to 5 pm
Where: Albury Racing Club, 46 Fallon Street, North Albury
Cost: Admission is free.
Seven races are set to run across this exciting evening at the Albury Racing Club. Take your seat in the grandstand, pick your lucky horse, grab a drink and sit back and relax as the jockeys press their mounts forward to the finish line.
The men and women in khaki put on a free show at the Civic Theatre. Photo: Wagga Civic Theatre.
An evening with the Australian Army Band Kapooka
When: 20 August, 6 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, off Tarcutta St, Wagga
Cost: Free | Book online.
The Australian Army Band Kapooka comes to the Wagga Civic Theatre to show off its musical chops this Wednesday. Usually providing the musical support for the Army Recruit Training Centre, it frequently comes to the theatre to put on free, open concerts for the public to enjoy.
