Five virtuosos of the wind family of instruments come to the Riverina this week for a special concert. Photo: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
The Riverina is alive this week with plenty of events for all ages and interests. Don’t miss out on all the best in our weekly event guide.
The Taste of Italy festival promises lots of food events, workshops, tastings and entertainments to keep you going. Check out the full calendar of scheduled events.
Dr Sam Bowker’s final lecture in a six-part series on the history of books delves into where the future of the book lies. In the age of AI, the internet and instant communication of information, what is the future of the book?
Don’t miss out on this and all the rest in the Riverina this week.
Multiple Days
An experimental art show at the Wagga Gallery this week. Image: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.
House of Cards – Installation at the Wagga Art Gallery
When: 29 August to 4 September, during normal gallery hours
Where: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery and National Art Glass Gallery, Civic Centre, Corner of Baylis and Morrow Streets
Cost: Free.
Gregory Carosi’s House of Cards is a large installation that seeks to explore the precarious nature of contemporary living through a theatrical and philosophical artistic experience.
By creating a physical space using large acrylic paintings on aluminium, the artist hopes to create an experience that evokes both material and emotional atmospheres.
Artist Gregory Carosi invites you to reflect on the world and times we live in through his experimental installation.
A Taste of Italy brings so much to the Riverina to see, do and taste. Photo: A taste of Italy Griffith.
A Taste of Italy – Final days
When: 29 to 31 August
Where: Multiple locations across the Riverina
Cost: Various prices | Check event for more information.
A Taste of Italy is in its last few days in the Riverina, but there is plenty on offer, including food and wine events, workshops, stalls, live music, tastings, car shows and competitions all centred around Italian culture.
There’ll be plenty to see, taste and do across the region this week, with events for the whole family.
Friday
A night of dance under the stars awaits. Image: What’s On In Albury, Facebook.
Bush Dance and Astronomy Night
When: 29 August, 6 pm
Where: Brocklesby Recreation Reserve, Recreation Street, Brocklesby
Cost: Adults $5 | Family tickets $10 | Click here or scan QR code for more info.
Head to the Brocklesby Recreation Reserve for a bush dance and astronomy night.
There will be a bush band, telescopes to view the night’s sky, gravy rolls, a sausage sizzle, drinks on offer at bar prices, a raffle and a stall with heaps of glow sticks to light up the night.
Five woodwind talents perform in a special concert at the RCM this week. Photo: Arcadia Winds, Facebook.
Arcadia Winds – Riverina Conservatorium of Music
When: 29 August, 7:30 pm
Where: Riverina Conservatorium of Music, No. 1 Simmons Street, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets from $33 to $83 | Book online.
Arcadia Winds is one of the country’s premier wind quintets and this Friday they’re inviting you to experience a captivating concert highlighting the musical skill and versatility of five virtuosos of the flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon.
This mixed schedule will play works from renowned composers Peteris Vasks, Anne Cawrse, Holly Harrison, Miguel del Aguila and Valerie Coleman, covering a broad spectrum of music, with broad soundscapes and innovative rhythms.
Saturday
Hail to the king. Photo: Tumut River Brewing Company.
In the shadow of the king – Elvis Tribute Show
When: 30 August, 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Where: Tumut River Brewing Company, 1/5 Capper Street, Tumut
Cost: Tickets $30 at the door.
Len Connolly brings his Elvis tribute show to the Tumut River Brewing Company, with all the energy and passion that the King demands.
He had performed his show locally, interstate and internationally, bringing timeless ballads and classic rock and roll from the King to the masses.
Thursday
Catch the latest performance from the Grandparents Club. Image: Albury Entertainment Centre.
Cruising with the Grandparents Club
When: 4 September, 3 pm and 7 pm
Where: Albury Entertainment Centre, 525 Swift Street, Albury
Cost: Tickets from $62.50 to $72.50 | Book online.
In the wake of sold-out shows and rave reviews from audiences, The Grandparents Club is back with a new adventure full of laughs, catchy songs and cheeky characters.
This 90-minute show covers everything from the realities of long-distance parenting to helicopter parents, to keeping tabs on teenage grandkids going through angst, with a healthy dose of humour at every step. Audiences are bound to leave with a smile on their face at this funny but sincere exploration of older family life.
The next lecture in a six-part series about the history of books will be held on Thursday. Photo: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
Art and Books Public Lectures With Dr Sam Bowker
When: 4 September, 5:30 pm
Where: CSU Riverina Playhouse, 8 Cross Street, Wagga
Cost: Adults $20 | Booranga Writers’ Centre members $15 | Book online.
Dr Sam Bowker is sharing a six-part lecture series at the Booranga Writers’ Centre, exploring the artistry and history of books throughout history as well as their evolving position in society. This is the final lecture in the six part series, aiming to bring the history of books and the artistry that goes into making them to the public.
This week’s lecture will be about the future of the book. In the era of the internet, AI and instant information, where does the future of analogue reading lie? It’s an important question to ask. Whether you’ve been following the lecture series from the start or you’re just looking to pop in and check out the last one, this will be a fascinating lecture.
