Fri 26 Jun - Sat 25 Jul
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Weaving Dreams and Aspirations
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LAO TAPESTRY An exhibition curated by Valerie Kirk, the head of textiles at the ANU School of Art. Enjoy fine textiles from the rich artistic traditions of Lao PDR where the weaver invests her life in the fabric reflecting her hopes, dreams and sense of self in the world. The official opening will be on Friday, June 26 at 5:30pm, followed by an artist talk on Saturday, June 27 at 11am.
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Arts Space Wodonga, Cnre Lawrence and Hovell Streets
School holiday activities for primary aged children, grades one to six. Kids will have fun making a variety of puppets. Be creative and make a sock puppet with attitude. Try a colourful paper plate puppet or get your fingers working making some character finger puppets. Bookings essential. Time: 2.00pm to 3.30pm Cost: $2.20 Date: Wednesday, July 1 and repeated Friday, July 10
An exciting 3 day event featuring craft and needlework supplies, fabrics, stamping, scrapbooking, glass art and more. Woodworking and craft demonstrations, kids craft activities. Unique products for the house and garden, designer clothing & jewellery, gourmet body care products are also featured. Craft Workshops in an array of topics. Something for every member of the family. The show runs from 10am - 5pm Friday and Saturday, 10am - 4pm Sunday. Entry: Adults - $6.60 Seniors - $6.00 Children under 16 free. With a multi day pass available for $1.50 after initial entry fee is paid to take advantage of all the wonderful workshops.
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**VENU CHANGE** Catholic College Wodonga (previously Wodonga Leisure Centre)
Supported by the Fergie Tractor Club. 10.00am Fergie Tractors at the heritage centre watch the Fergies go through their paces. 12.00 noon Street Parade - Fergie Tractors, Hot Rods and Classic Cars, Static displays on the Tocumwal Foreshore. 2.00pm Ploughing Demonstrations at the Heritage Centre. All day Saussage Sizzle and refreshments, Stalls and more. Entry - Donation at gate
Sun 5 Jul
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Albury Wodonga Border Mail Bridal Fair
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10am to 3pm $5 entry With over 60 exhibitors there is everything you need if you are planning a wedding, including 2 fabulous fashion parades at 11am and 1.30 pm.
An exciting musical and theatrical journey by ten world class sopranos performing all time favourite songs and arias from the Beatles to Puccini. Powerful and exhilarating it is Directed by and featuring the critically acclaimed Soprano Penny Pavlakis, former principal artist with Opera Australia and winner of International singing competitions in classical and contemporary music including International Star search USA, and described by her peers as 'The Singers Singer'. A working history with some of the worlds biggest names including Baz Luhrman, Nick Enright, Dame Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge , Maestro Carlo Felice Cillario, Richard Hickox, Ray Martin, Darryl Summers, Louis Shelton, Secret Garden and Tommy Tycho.
Indigenous chef and TV personality Mark “Black” Olive returns to the Community Wood Fired Oven to celebrate NAIDOC week. Mark will prepare a feast in front of your eyes using his special range of native herbs and spices and he will talk about how we can all use these in our own cooking at home. The delicious results will be available for tasting. The oven will be open for community baking from 2pm - 4pm. In case of bad weather an undercover area and heating will be provided on site.
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Community Wood Fired Oven - Hovell Tree Park, Albury
is to be immersed in music-making. This is what happens at Border Music Camp. For a week, you will live and breathe music. Your playing will be guided by our conductors and tutors, superb musicians who are as excited and as passionate about music as you are. You’ll experience a wide variety of music in the elective sessions, and you’ll hear (and possibly play) exciting new music written by our composer-in-residence. You’ll enjoy the exhilaration of performing in public concerts. And all of this in an unforgettable community – of musicians like you.
Fri 24 Jul - Sun 26 Jul
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Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival
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Within the Echuca Heritage Port Precinct, relax and enjoy the ambiance of the historic area with its restaurants, cafes, pubs, cellar door outlets, attractions, and sensational specialty shops whilst listening to great blues music
Sat 25 Jul - Sun 9 Aug
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Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod
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Dance 25th July until 2nd August Music 26th July until 6th August Speech & Drama (Wodonga Civic Centre) 4th August until 9th August Debating 3rd August Highland Dancing 9th August
Location:
Albury Entertainment Centre / Wodonga Civic Centre
Having conquered festivals around the world, Kahlil Ashanti returns to Australia to present 23 of the most hilarious larger-than-life characters imaginable in a riotous autobiographical one-man show. Basic Training chronicles Kahlil’s time in the U.S. military where he learns to serve his country using talent as his weapon of choice. Along the way Ashanti comes of age, discovers his roots, and learns what the real ‘basic training’ of life is all about. Don’t miss this critically acclaimed tale of survival and redemption, superbly realised through a unique blend of comedy, drama and dance.
Location:
Hume Building Society Butter Factory Theatre Wodonga
Fri 31 Jul - Sat 22 Aug
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The True Adventures of Paperclipman
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Objects on hand at home, a bevy of old toys and junk provide the subject for observational drawing by Rita Lazauskas. The official opening will be on Friday, July 31 at 5:30pm with an artist's floor talk on Thursday, August 6 at 6.00pm. Time: Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 9:30am to 6:00pm. Thurs 9:30am to 8:00pm & Sat 9:30am to 12:30pm Cost: Free
