Art exhibitions, dance, music and history are all front and centre in the Riverina this week. Photo: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.
There’s a lot to do in the Riverina in the days to come, with art exhibitions launching, a history display, live music, a town show, markets and an eisteddfod among the options. Check out our weekly guide to the best to see and do across the region.
Wagga’s Art Gallery is launching four exhibitions this week, bringing heaps of excitement to town as the weather warms up for its spring opening. The venue’s new program includes nationally touring exhibitions as well as fresh works from well-known Australian names.
Leeton’s Annual Show is back this week, with plenty of fine produce, arts and crafts, flower exhibitions, school displays, cooking exhibits, stockman’s challenges and more.
All this and everything in between is happening across the Riverina this week.
Multiple Days
Hear amazing Riverina stories at the Albury LibraryMuseum. Photo: Visit NSW.
Bungambrawatha: Stories of Albury
When: 7 August to 13 August, during normal gallery hours
Where: Albury LibraryMuseum, cnr Kiewa & Swift streets, Albury
Cost: Free.
This new exhibition at the Albury LibraryMuseum is all about the history of the local area, putting the spirit of the region on display through objects and photographs from the museum’s collection.
The exhibition’s story starts all the way back with the Wiradjuri people, who lived on the land for tens of thousands of years, moving on to the colonial settlers and finally to the more recent arrivals and migrants who now call Albury home.
There will be stories of geography, long journeys, farming, manufacturing, migrations and the contributions that the area has made to the nation and the world.
The Leeton Show is back, with family fun galore in store. Photo: Visit NSW.
Leeton Show
When: 7 August and 8 August, 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Racecourse Road, Leeton Showground, Leeton
Cost: Free.
The Leeton Show is on this weekend, offering fine produce in spades, local arts and crafts, flower exhibitions, school displays, cooking exhibits, stockman’s challenges, a car show-and-shine, magic shows and, of course, the sideshow alley.
There’s so much to see and do, so check out the show’s program here.
This year marks Leeton Eisteddfod’s centenary and a packed program awaits audiences. Photo: NSW Government.
Leeton Eisteddfod — 100th Anniversary
When: 10 August to 13 August, 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Leeton Roxy Community Theatre, 114-118 Pine Avenue, Leeton
Cost: Event prices vary.
Leeton Eisteddfod is a highly anticipated community event celebrating the region’s talent in the performing arts. The smorgasbord of exciting acts includes ballet, dance, live music, musical theatre, speech and literature.
Don’t miss out on what is recognised as one of the most outstanding cultural events in western NSW.
Friday
Four diverse displays are set to be launched at Wagga Art Gallery this week. Photo: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.
Spring Exhibitions Launch at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
When: 7 August, 6 pm to 8 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Morrow St, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free.
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery unveils four new exhibitions this Friday, with the exciting program featuring nationally touring displays and newly commissioned works by Aussie artists.
The exhibitions are about everything from the art of music posters to the perception of truth in an era of global uncertainty. Art lovers are in for a visual feast as Wagga’s fabulous foursome of exhibitions is introduced to the public.
Saturday
Barellan invites you and your family to a cruisy Saturday market day. Photo: Visit NSW.
Barellan Hall Markets
When: 8 August, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Barellan Hall, 77-79 Bendee Street, Barellan
Cost: Free.
The Barellan Hall Markets invites visitors and locals alike to enjoy a relaxed, welcoming country event where they can browse a great selection of handmade, handcrafted and homegrown stalls, with a massive diversity of local vendors and small businesses.
There will be plenty of delicious food and treats, as well as regional producers selling their homegrown goods. So come out and make a day of it at Barellan Hall.
Catch some classic tunes from the RAN Jazz Group. Photo: The Cube Wodonga.
Royal Australian Navy Band — Jazz Group
When: 8 August, 7 pm
Where: The Cube Wodonga, 118 Hovell Street, Wodonga
Cost: Tickets $10 | Book online.
The Royal Australian Navy Jazz Group boasts some of the finest musicians in the service and they’re coming to The Cube this week to perform their own distinct versions of jazz classics from the 1940s to now.
Their repertoire will include a range of vocal and instrumental pieces across swing, bebop and New Orleans-style tunes while also throwing in hits from pop greats such as The Beatles.
This talented ensemble has represented the navy around the world and performed at the Wangaratta International Jazz Festival and the Devonport Jazz Festival, among other concerts and events.
Sunday
Pick up something special at these markets of locally made goods. Photo: Visit Albury Wodonga.
Self-Made Market at the Wodonga Exhibition Centre
When: 9 August, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Wodonga Exhibition Centre, Hamilton Smith Drive, Wodonga
Cost: Free.
Head to the Self-Made Market in Wodonga for a great showcase of locally made goods and delicious food and produce, sourced from the local North-East Victorian and Riverina regions. There will be a plethora of unique things to pick up, from pantry stuffers to gifts for loved ones.
Take a load off with some relaxing sounds before the week starts. Photo: Visit NSW.
Balcony Sessions at the Wagga Civic Theatre
When: 9 August, 6 pm
Where: Civic Theatre Balcony, Burns Way, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets from $35 | Book online.
There’s no better place to catch your breath before the week kicks off all over again than the Civic Theatre’s Balcony. Musicians Dale Allison and Geoff Simpson from local band The Groove Factorie will play their signature style alongside emerging local artists.
So grab a bevvy and a cheese platter, relax and enjoy the balcony sessions at the Wagga Civic Theatre.
