Autumn Cultural Guide

M A R C H A P R I L

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CULTURALguide

2014

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MAKE THE MOST OF OUR CITY 01

EVENTS 02

EXHIBITIONS 11

THEATRE 17

MUSIC 22

LECTURES & TALKS 24

CHILDREN & FAMILY 28

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 34

WORKSHOPS 38

DATE EVENT PG

marchTue 4 Author Talk – Travel Tales with Maggie Counihan 26

Thu 6 Baby Bounce 32

Fri 7 Twilight by the Lagoon Finale 5

Thu 13 Club Celluloid – ‘Rear Window’ 6

Baby Bounce 32

500 Words Writing Workshop 40

Sat 15 Beach, Bush & Battlers: Photographs by Jeff Carter opens 13

Art, Verse and Vignette – Workshop Tour 39

16 - 23 Seniors Week 4

Mon 17 People and Place Fitzmaurice Street Walk 25

Tue18 Pirates to Pinafore 21

People and Place Fitzmaurice Street Walk 25

Technology Tuesday – iPad Workshop 40

Wed 19 When Dad Married Fury 20

People and Place, Baylis Street Walking Tour 25

Celluloid for Seniors - ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ 4

Thu 20 People and Place, Baylis Street Walking Tour 25

Baby Bounce 32

Finding Funding Workshop 27

Fri 21 Colourfest Multicultural Film Festival 5

Tashi 29

Art, Verse and Vinette – Readings and Responses 39

Sat 22 ArtBlast! Drawing People 32

Sun 23 Nick Mount exhibition closes 12

Wed 26 Dewayne Everettsmith with members of the Riverina Chamber Orchestra 23

Thu 27 Baby Bounce 32

Sat 29 Revealed: Tony Mott Rock Photos 26

Sun 30 People and Place: Fitzmaurice and Baylis Streets, Wagga Wagga closes 12

autumn 2014CALENDAR

aprilFri 4 Launch: 2014 National Student Art Glass Prize 7

Museum2You opens 13

Sat 5 Youth Week Our Sounds Beach Party 9

2014 National Student Art Glass Prize opens 7

National Student Art Glass Prize Symposium 7

Sun 6 Enraptured closes 15

Mon 7 Youth Week Introduction to Stop-Motion 9

Tue 8 Youth Week Pop up dLux MediaArt Workshop 10

Wed 9 Youth Week Weaving with the Hands on Weavers 9

Youth Week MICF Class Clown Comedy Workshop 10

Music at Midday 23

Thu 10 Youth Week Paste Ups 10

Club Celluloid - ‘Django Unchained’ 6


Sat 12 Traversing Antarctica: the Australian Experience opens 14

Black Art / White Walls opens 14

Family Fun Day: Arm Knitting 35

Sun 13 Re-Imagining the Murrumbidgee closes 16

Tue 15 LEGOLand 35

Wed 16 Library Screen Scene – Happy Feet 36

Thu 17 Felting Workshop 36

Sat 19 Lieng Lay: Mind opens 16

Tue 22 DIY Worm Farm for Kids 37

Wed 23 Library Screen Scene – Happy Feet 2 36

Sat 26 ArtBlast! Flat Sculpture 32

Wed 30 Lake 19

Wed 30 Annual Grants Workshop 43

autumn 2014CALENDAR

maySat 3 Digital Imaging Masterclass 41

ABC Open’s Object Stories workshop 42

Sun 4 Digital Imaging Masterclass 41

Wed 6 The Deep 30

Thu 8 Family Day Care Week Open Day 33

1984 18

Club Celluloid - ‘Mary & Max’ 6


International Compost Awareness Week at the Museum of the Riverina 42

Fri 9 1984 18

Gala Dinner with Mark Dapin - One Book One Wagga Event 8

HSC Meet the Author Forum – A One Book One Wagga Event 27

Sat 10 Mothers’ Day Snow Dome Factory 31

Writers’ Workshop with Mark Dapin – A One Book One Wagga Event 41

International Compost Awareness Week at the Museum of the Riverina 42

Sun 11 Mothers’ Day Snow Dome Factory 31

Sun 18 Beach, Bush & Battlers: photographs by Jeff Carter closes 13

Sat 24 ArtBlast! Cultural Painting 32

Mon 26 National Sorry Day 8

Fri 30 Annual Grants Program closes 43

Sat 31 S 21

autumn 2014CALENDAR

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There‘s something for everyone in our Autumn edition of the Cultural Guide – our beautiful City of Wagga Wagga offers many opportunities for you to explore your interests, no matter what they may be!

The Museum of the Riverina, Art Gallery and Library have many workshops, tours and lectures on subjects as wide-ranging as from rock stars, composting, writing, and exploring the history of our very own Fitzmaurice and Baylis streets.

Seniors and Youth will be celebrating their respective weeks in March and April with a huge array of activities around the city to take advantage of.

And as the weather begins to cool, nothing is more inviting than sitting down with a book or a movie, and the library gives you the opportunity to meet with like minds through their established book and film clubs.

Join us for the Twilight by the Lagoon Concert Series finale, taking place in the beautiful surrounds of the Wollundry Lagoon Amphitheatre on Friday 7 March with special guest Rhonda Burchmore performing with our favourites, the Australian Army Band Kapooka.

Voted Australia’s most family friendly city in the recent national Suncorp survey, and with such a rich and diverse cultural program, why would you want to be anywhere else but Wagga Wagga!

Kind regards

Cr Rod Kendall Mayor of Wagga Wagga

make the most of our city!

Wagga Wagga City Council gratefully acknowledges the following supporters:

Wagga Wagga City Council acknowledges the Wiradjuri people as the Traditional Custodians of the Land, and pays its respects to the Elders both past and present.

COVER IMAGE: Fitzmaurice Street 1959 , CSU Archives Tom Lennon collection.

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EVENTSall the latest info on our

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EVENTSSENIORS WEEK 16 - 23 March 2014This year there are over thirty activities and events designed to inspire, excite and engage. There is something for everyone 50+, from historical and themed walking and coach tours, quirky short Australian films, live musical performances to hands-on creative workshops and much more... Highlights include the Young At Heart Seniors Film Festival launched by Daily Advertiser film critic, Fred Goldsworthy, Come Together: Songs from the Beatles Songbook performed by Jamie Way and Celluloid for Seniors - ‘Singing in the Rain’.

Programs are available from the Civic Centre, Tourist Information Centre, Wagga Civic Theatre and Seniors Community Centre.

WHERE: See program for details or visit our website below

WHEN: Sunday 16 - Sunday 23 Marchwww.wagga.nsw.gov.au/seniorsweek

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EVENTS

TWILIGHT BY THE LAGOON FINALEThe Twilight Finale will feature the talents of Rhonda Burchmore, recent recipient of the Order of Australia. After 25 years in the business, this vivacious, flame-haired beauty continues to turn heads wherever she goes and draw thunderous applause wherever she performs. A variety of food vendors will be there to tempt your taste buds.In the event of bad weather, this event will be cancelled.

COLOURFEST MULTICULTURAL FILM FESTIVAL Harmony Day 2014The library invites you to come and join us in celebrating Australia as a nation of diverse faces. Enjoy the Colourfest Film Festival - six short films that reflect a diverse group of cultures, languages and traditions. All films shown are classified PG, so be sure to bring the family!

WHERE: Wollundry Lagoon Amphitheatre

WHEN: Friday 7th March, 7pm

FREE EVENT!

WHERE: Wagga Wagga City Library

WHEN: Friday 21 March (3 Sessions) 2pm, 4pm and 6pm

FREE ENTRY!

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EVENTS

CLUB CELLULOIDWagga Wagga City Library is proud to present the second season of Club Celluloid. Catch up with other film fanatics on the second Thursday evening of every month at 7pm, February through November. Enjoy a glass of wine and light refreshment with the movie, before discussing it together.

ONE BOOK ONE WAGGABe part of the inaugural One-Book-One-Wagga; a community wide reading event. Visit the library to borrow a copy of Mark Dapin’s novel Spirit House, the story of a man’s struggle to overcome his WWII experience as a POW. Then meet the author when Mark visits Wagga on May 9 and 10.


WHEN: Rear Window Thursday 13 March, 7pmDjango Unchained Thursday 10 April, 7pmMary & Max Thursday 8 May, 7pm

ENTRY: $110 Annual Subscription $16.50 Single Session

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: (02) 6926 9700 or [email protected]


WHEN: March - May 2014

FREE ENTRY!BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: (02) 6926 9700 or [email protected]

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2014 NATIONAL STUDENT ART GLASS PRIZEThe latest instalment of Wagga Wagga Art Gallery’s National Student Art Glass Prize, an acquisitive, biennial national competition established to promote innovation and excellence in contemporary glass within the student sector. The Prize showcases and fosters the most outstanding student work from around Australia.

EVENTS

WHERE: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

WHEN: Launch: Friday 4 April, 6pm - 8pm Saturday 5 April - Sunday 29 June

FREE ENTRY!

NSAGP SYMPOSIUMJoin the next generation of Australian glass artists, as students from this year’s prize exhibition discuss their work, their ideas, and their journeys as emerging artists. Christopher Boha, winner of the 2012 National Student Art Glass Prize, reveals the amazing results of his prize trip to North Lands Creative Glass in Scotland.

ABOVE: Christopher Boha Pile of bones 2011, sculpted and cast glass, marked beaver skull (detail). Winner, 2012 National Student Art Glass Prize.


WHEN: Launch: Friday 4 April, 6pm - 8pm Saturday 5 April, 10am - 12pm

FREE ENTRY!

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GALA DINNER WITH MARK DAPINOne Book One Wagga concludes in style with a three-course gala dinner attended by Spirit House author, Mark Dapin. Mark will tell the story behind his latest novel, talk of his long career in journalism, and take questions from the audience. Enjoy a three course meal and a complimentary glass of wine in the company of one of Australia’s best writers.Presented in partnership by Wagga Wagga City Library and the Wagga RSL, Friends of the Library and Australian Army Band Kapooka.

EVENTS

WHERE: Mirage Room, RSL Club

WHEN: Friday 9 May, 7pm ENTRY: $40


NATIONAL SORRY DAYNational Sorry Day is an annual Australia-wide observance providing an opportunity for the community to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities. Join us for an Official flag raising ceremony followed by a morning tea in the Council meeting room.

WHERE: Wagga Wagga Civic Centre Forecourt

WHEN: Monday 26 May, 10am - 12pm

FREE ENTRY!RSVP: Call (02) 6926 9358

ABOVE: Maliyaa Cultural Dancers perform at National Sorry Day 2013.

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EVENTSOur Sounds Beach PartyWHERE: Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre

DATE: Saturday 5 April, 2pm - 6pm

ENTRY: FREE for 12 - 25 year olds (ID may be requested)

Introduction to Stop-Motion AnimationWHERE:: Eastern Riverina Arts, 98 Fitzmaurice St

WHEN: Monday 7 April, 4pm - 5pm

FREE EVENT! Spaces are limited, register projects@ easternriverinaarts.org.au

Weaving with the Hands on WeaversWHERE: Chambers Park, Bruce Street, Tolland

WHEN: Wednesday 9 April, 3:30pm -5:30pmTicket: FREE drop in workshop

YOUTH WEEK 2014 Our Sounds Beach PartyWhat better way to kick off National Youth Week celebrations than with a beach party at the Oasis! Join your friends for an afternoon of splashing about to music, learning hula hoop tricks and sampling sweet delights at the Lolly Bar! Take part in our Wagga Portrait Paste Up project with dLux MediaArts, then join us later in the week to paste them up!Drug and Alcohol free events.

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Class Clown Comedy WorkshopsWHEN: Wednesday 9 AprilPlaces are limited. Please speak to your High School Drama department for more information.

FREE EVENT!

dLux MediaArts WorkshopWHERE: Ashmont Mall

WHEN: Tuesday 8 April, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

FREE DROP-IN WORKSHOP

Wagga Portrait Paste UpsWHERE: Multiple locations

DATE: Thursday 10 April, 3:30pm

FREE ACTIVITY Call (02) 6926 9356 for more details

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUTH WEEK EVENTSCall Tracie on (02) 6926 9356 or visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/youthweek

EVENTS

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EXHIBITIONSso many incredible

Nick Mount White granulare composition 2006, fifteen scent bottles from a unique batch of Gaffer enamel rose, blown glass, granulare murrini, surface worked, assembled (detail).

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NICK MOUNT: THE FABRIC OF WORKNick Mount is one of Australia’s most accomplished and celebrated studio glass artists, at the forefront of innovation in the field since the early 1970s. Nick Mount: The fabric of work features a new series of sculptural assemblages that range in scale and character and combine a respect for traditional Venetian glassmaking techniques, with a wry Australian wit.

PEOPLE AND PLACE: FITZMAURICE AND BAYLIS STREETS, WAGGA WAGGAExplore the many fascinating layers of history to be found in Fitzmaurice and Baylis Streets with recorded memories, photographs and objects relating to the businesses and people who have made their lives there.

EXHIBITIONS

ABOVE: Nick Mount Scent bottle combination #010811 2011, blown glass, carved, polished, assembled.

ABOVE: Smiling staff at Paynes Bon Marche store, formerly Kelly and Cunningham, in 1960 – from left: Mrs Wilkinson, Miss Alexander, Barbara Tonacia and Lyn Banks. The well-known Kelly and Cunningham’s store had operated just north of the Wollundry Lagoon on the western side of Fitzmaurice Street, from 1906.


WHEN: Until Sunday 23 March

FREE ENTRY!

WHERE: Museum of the Riverina Historic Council Chambers site

WHEN: Until Sunday 30 March

FREE ENTRY!

Artwork Transport

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BEACH, BUSH & BATTLERS: PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEFF CARTERJeff Carter was a remarkable storyteller. For over 60 years he travelled Australia, using photography to celebrate the lives of ‘ordinary’ people at work and play. Beach, Bush & Battlers features 100 images from the State Library, selected from Carter’s extraordinary collection of over 50,000 images of Australian life spanning from 1944 to 2010.

MUSEUM2YOUThe Australian Museum’s Museum2you exhibition is an engaging environmental program on sustainability, climate change and biodiversity. It contains useful information on environmental issues, as well as practical ideas and activities to help individuals and groups facilitate change in their communities.

EXHIBITIONS

ABOVE: Jeff Carter The drover’s wife, Urisino Bore 1958, digital (inkjet) photographic print.

ABOVE: Image Credit: Paul Langrock/Zenit/Greenpeace © Greenpeace.


WHEN: Sunday 15 March - Sunday 18 May

FREE ENTRY!

WHERE: Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens site

WHEN: Friday 4 April - Sunday 15 June

FREE ENTRY!

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TRAVERSING ANTARCTICA: THE AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCEFeaturing a rare collection of artefacts, this exhibition marks the centenary of the 1911–14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Douglas Mawson, and the achievements of Australia in Antarctica over the past century.

BLACK ART / WHITE WALLSBlack Art / White Walls, draws on the extensive collection of indigenous art built up by Adrian and Anne Newstead while working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists over the past 30 years. This collection is a personal one, built through individual relationships, serendipity, and a keen sense of historical and cultural importance.

EXHIBITIONS

ABOVE: Douglas Mawson with the rescue party and members of Macquarie Island Base returning to Australia, 1914. NAA: M583, 17 National Archives collection. Image Credit: Photographer unknown.

ABOVE:Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri Dingo Dreaming 1993, synthetic polymer paint on canvas.


WHEN: Saturday 12 April - Sunday 22 June

FREE ENTRY!



FREE ENTRY!

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ENRAPTUREDPresented by Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, two extraordinary exhibitions in one great show, explore the intertwined worlds of music and costume.

The Art of Costuming: Costumes from Opera Australia: Step into the enchanting milieu of opera costumes. Take a unique and intimate look at what goes on behind the scenes of an opera production, from the perspective of its costume and wig designers and makers.

Tony Mott Rock Photos: Tony Mott is one of, if not the, world’s leading music photographers, whose images have a seminal place in the history of Australian rock. His portraits show music artists in both intimate and stage environments and his work communicates the diverse and fascinating ways in which costume is used by musical artists.

EXHIBITIONS

ABOVE: Andrea Chénier costume, Opera Australia (Image courtesy of Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre).

ABOVE: Tony Mott, Queen 1986 photographic print.


WHEN: Until Sunday 6 April

FREE ENTRY!

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LIENG LAY: MINDAn exploration of the mind, covering notions of thought, emotion, ego, identity, and body image. The idea of the plastic brain draws on contemporary neuroscience research into neuroplasticity, resilience, chronic pain and psychology. These figurative works aim to explore how our emotions affect our physical wellbeing and conversely, how our body and health affect our emotional wellbeing.

RE IMAGINING THE MURRUMBIDGEEPresented by Western Riverina Arts, Reimagining the Murrumbidgee, is an exhibition examining the environmental state of the Murrumbidgee River as it passes through the Western Riverina region. Five artists from the region have created new work delving into the politics of water: its usage, our impact on the Murrumbidgee, and the health of the overall system.

EXHIBITIONS

ABOVE: Lieng Lay The Way Ahead 2012, ink, charcoal and acrylic on paper.

ABOVE: David Williams Marrambidya Bila (Murrumbidgee River) 2013 (detail), acrylic on canvas.



FREE ENTRY!


WHEN: Until Sunday 13 April

FREE ENTRY!

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THEATRE?what’s on at the

Image credit – Fen-Lan Chuang.

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1984 BY GEORGE ORWELL Oceania; a Nation perpetually at war, where cameras watch every move and Thought Police roam the streets. A place Winston Smith calls home.

From the team that brought you Animal Farm, this new stage adaptation brings George Orwell’s final novel screaming into the present.

THEATRE

“big brother is back”.

ABOVE: Photograph Shane Rozario.

WHERE: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

WHEN: Thursday 8 & Friday 9 May, 7:30pm

BOOKINGS: Tickets/Entry $25 - $50

6926 9688 or civictheatre.com.au

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LAKESet on a stage in flood, Lake merges contemporary dance, video and sound to create an immersive experience with startling visual impact. Bruce McKinven’s stark and broody design and Wilson’s skillful and intimate choreography draw attention to the inherent qualities and contradictions of water.

THEATRE“a human story of destruction and renewal.serene. calm. haunting. menacing”.

ABOVE: Image credit – Fen-Lan Chuang.


WHEN: Wednesday 30 April, 7:30pm



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WHEN DAD MARRIED FURYWith his trademark wit and skillful blending of contemporary culture within the ageless framework of family greed, jealousy, love and expectation, Australia’s leading playwright David Williamson delivers another gripping play and his most memorable characters to date.Contains strong language and adult themes.

THEATRE“the ‘old man’ is worth $100 million. he’s gone and married fury, an american beauty queen half his age. there is no pre - nup… ”.


WHEN: Wednesday 19 March, 7:30pm



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WHEN: Saturday 31 May, 7:30pm



SCirca’s Helpmann Award-winning ensemble creation, “S” is a full-throttle ride to the limits of the human body.

Based on the 19th letter of the English Alphabet, “S” fuses group acrobatics with intimate emotions. Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz has created an abstract work of power and joy – inspired by the curves, symmetries and plurality that are all attributes of the letter S.

THEATRE


WHEN: Tuesday 18 March, 11am

BOOKINGS: Tickets/Entry All tickets $20


PIRATES TO PINAFORE A Senior’s Week eventPirates to Pinafore is a Gilbert & Sullivan musical spectacular! Starring Australian Music Theatre and London Westend Star, Philip Gould as Arthur Sullivan, hilarious veteran actor Brian Hannan as W.S Gilbert, Chris McKenna as Richard D’Oyly Carte their Manager and international soprano Alison Jones as Leanora Braham.

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GOOD MUSICgood times. good memories

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WHEN: Wednesday 26 March, 7:30pm




WHEN: Wednesday 9 April Two concerts, 12 noon and 6:30pm

FREE EVENT!6926 9688 or civictheatre.com.au

DEWAYNE EVERETTSMITH WITH MEMBERS OF THE RIVERINA CHAMBER ORCHESTRADewayne Everettsmith’s stage presence, song writing and the beauty of his voice mean that he’s spoken of as a rising star, a future great of the Australian music industry.

MUSIC AT MIDDAYThe Wagga Civic Theatre proudly presents the 2014 season of Music at Midday, featuring Australian Army Band Kapooka. Tickets available the day before the concert. Prior notification of group bookings will be accepted.

MUSIC

ABOVE: Image credit – Jillian Mundy.

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LECTURES & TALKS

let’s learn together with

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PEOPLE AND PLACE: FITZMAURICE STREET WALKING TOURTake a walk along Fitzmaurice Street with exhibition Curator and Historian Dr. Nancy Blacklow as she traces the development of Wagga Wagga’s former main street.

WHERE: Tours will commence and conclude at The Museum of the Riverina’s Historic Council Chambers site.

WHEN: Monday 17 March, 5:30pm - 7:30pm Tuesday 18 March, 8am - 10am

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Bookings essential as places are limited. Contact Michael Mitchell on 6926 9654 or email [email protected]

WHERE: Tours will commence and conclude at The Museum of the Riverina’s Historic Council Chambers site.

WHEN: Wednesday 19 March, 5:30pm - 7:30pm Thursday 20 March, 8am - 10am

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Bookings essential as places are limited. Contact Michael Mitchell on 6926 9654 or email [email protected]

LECTURES & TALKS

PEOPLE AND PLACE: BAYLIS STREET WALKING TOURGrab your walking shoes and hit the streets with exhibition Curator and Historian, Dr. Nancy Blacklow, as she uncovers the history of hotels, halls and department stores on Baylis Street.

ABOVE: An elevated viewpoint of Fitzmaurice Street showing businesses of the 1960s from the Wollundry Bridge.

ABOVE: Baylis Street c.1980s.

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REVEALED: TONY MOTT ROCK PHOTOSTony Mott is one of the world’s most enduring and well known rock photographers. Over the past three decades, Tony has photographed the likes of Angus Young, Queen, Bjork and Rihanna – and he’s got the stories to go with the pictures! For this one-off event, Tony will reveal his experiences with the world’s most famous – and infamous – rock stars.

AUTHOR TALK –TRAVEL TALES WITH MAGGIE COUNIHAN A Seniors Week event Maggie Counihan hails from Auckland. Inspired by her world travels Maggie has penned two books Backpacking to Freedom: Solo at Sixty and Bring on the Birthdays: Ageing With Adventure. You may even be inspired to embark on an adventure of your own! Light refreshments will be provided.

LECTURES & TALKS


WHEN: Saturday 29 March, 6pm - 7:30pm

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: 6926 9660 or [email protected]

WHERE: Wagga Wagga City Library Community Learning Space

WHEN: Tuesday 4 March, 10:30am

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS: 6926 9700 or [email protected]

Above: Tony Mott by Tony Mott.

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HSC MEET THE AUTHOR FORUM A One Book One Wagga EventTeachers and students are invited to attend an HSC Forum with author and journalist Mark Dapin, whose novel Spirit House tells the story of a man struggling to comprehend his experiences as a World War II POW. The novel aligns with the theme of Belonging, and is suited to English and History students. Presented in partnership by Wagga Wagga City Library and the Wagga RSL and Friends of the Library.

LECTURES & TALKS

WHERE: Mirage Room, Wagga Wagga RSL Club

WHEN: Friday 9 May, 10am

BOOKINGS: (02) 6926 9700 or [email protected]

FINDING FUNDINGThe Museum of the Riverina invites you to join a diverse program of speakers from national, state and regional organisations, at a free funding information workshop. This will provide a current snapshot of information relevant to the needs of museum, library, arts and community cultural development workers.


WHEN: Tuesday 20 March, 9:15am - 3:30pm

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Contact Rachael Vincent (02) 6926 9658 or email [email protected]

FREE EVENT!

CHILDREN & FAMILY

for the little ones...

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TASHIImaginary Theatre bring Anna and Barbara Fienberg’s well-loved adventure books to life.Step into a world of pirates, princesses, demons, and giants as Tashi tell of his amazing adventures in his old country.

Imaginary Theatre combine elements of storytelling, object theatre, dramatic play and physical theatre, with imaginative design, sound and lighting to create a truly magical theatre experience.


WHEN: Friday 21 March, 12:30pm & 6pm

BOOKINGS: Tickets/Entry On sale now


CHILDREN & FAMILY

ABOVE: Image credit – Marisa Cuzzalaro.

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CHILDREN & FAMILY

THE DEEP based on the book by Tim Winton

Even with all the encouragement in the world, Alice is scared to swim where the ocean turns from green to blue. But an unsuspecting swim with the local dolphins changes all that…

Brought to you by Australia’s champions of puppetry, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, The Deep is all about forgetting to be scared!


WHEN: Tuesday 6th May, 11am & 1:30pm

BOOKINGS: Tickets/Entry $18.50 Subscribers/Groups 4+ $15.50


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MOTHER’S DAY SNOW DOME FACTORYMake Mum’s day this Mothers’ Day with a personalised snow globe. We’re opening up the craft cupboard for a 2-day drop-in program, so you can draw and colour your own picture and turn it into a snow dome. A perfect gift to give, or make with Mum on her special day.


WHEN: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 May 10am - 5pm (Sat) 12pm - 4pm (Sun)

ENTRY: $5 per snow globe

BOOKINGS: This is a drop-in program so no bookings necessary. Visit during opening hours to participate.

CHILDREN & FAMILY

STORYTIMECome along to your library and discover the wonderful world of literature with stories, rhymes, songs and craft for preschoolers, and every now and then maybe even discover a guinea pig!

Sessions held weekly for 0-5 year olds (excluding school holidays)

Please join us - there’s no need to book, just come along!

WHERE: Wagga Wagga City Library Children’s Area

WHEN: Wednesdays & Fridays during school terms, 10am & 11am

FREE ENTRY!

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BABY BOUNCEBaby Bounce is a four week early literacy programme for babies and their carers. The programme introduces your baby to the rhythm and sound of language using songs, rhymes, books and music. Sessions require one lap per baby extra helpers required for twins or triplets. Babies must be aged 0-12 months.


WHEN: Thursday 6 March, 10:15 - 11am Thursday 13 March, 10:15 - 11am Thursday 20 March, 10:15 - 11am Thursday 27 March, 10:15 - 11am (Official program begins at 10:30)

FREE EVENT!

CHILDREN & FAMILY

ARTBLAST!March: Drawing People Get out your coloured pencils and discover how to draw the human figure with theatrical fashion.

April: Flat Sculpture Take half a dozen free-form flat shapes and connect to evolve into your very own sculpture.

May: Cultural Painting Draw inspiration from the artwork of other peoples and places using brushes, paints and sticks.


WHEN: Saturday 22 March, 1:30 - 4pm Saturday 26 April, 1:30 - 4pm Saturday 24 May, 1:30 - 4pm

ENTRY: $20.00 ($15.00 for each subsequent child from the same family)


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CHILDREN & FAMILY

FAMILY DAY CARE WEEKTo acknowledge the unique form of education and care, Family Day Care provides and to celebrate Family Day Care Week, Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care will be hosting an Open day and picnic morning tea for Educators, children, family and friends.

KIDZONEKidzone is the Museum of the Riverina’s dedicated hands on children’s learning space. If you’re looking for something fun and educational for the kids, come and enjoy Kidzone and take a FREE learning trip around our city and region’s history together.

WHERE: Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care Playsession, Macleay St Wagga Wagga

WHEN: Thursday 8 May, 10am - 12pm

FREE EVENT!

WHERE: Museum of the Riverina Botanic Garden’s site

WHEN: All year round! Open Tuesday - Sunday

FREE EVENT!

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

woohooooo! it’s that time again

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FAMILY FUN DAY: ARM KNITTINGTake two arms and a whole lot of recycled yarn and learn the art of arm knitting. Find out how to make your own unique ‘infinite scarf’ in this quick, fun and friendly workshop – the hard part is knowing when to stop!

WHERE: Wagga Wagga Art Galley

WHEN: Saturday 12 April, 10am - 2pm

FREE EVENT!

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

LIBRARY LEGOLAND Find out what your imagination and hundreds of little coloured bricks can come up with. Join Master LEGO builder Toby Mobbs at one of our three sessions. Children must be aged 5yrs or older and must be accompanied by an adult at all times.


WHEN: Tuesday 15 April 10am - 11:30am 12:30pm - 2pm 2:20pm - 4pm

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS: (02) 6926 9700 or [email protected]

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LIBRARY SCREEN SCENEChildren and parents are invited to watch great movies on the big screen. Enjoy Happy Feet in the Children’s Area of the library then help us celebrate the Museum of the Riverina’s exhibition,Traversing Antarctica: the Australian Experience with a screening Happy Feet 2, in the Historic Council Chambers. WARNING: some movie scenes may scare very young children. You are welcome to bring snacks and a snuggly pillow.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

FELTING WORKSHOPCreate your own felt masterpiece with Tracey Luhrs and learn how to craft pictures from wool fibre. You will leave with a unique handcrafted artwork to impress all your friends. There will be two sessions, one for 8-12 year olds with an accompanying adult and one for adolescents 13+ years.


WHEN: Thursday 17 April 10:30am - 12pm (8-12 years) 1:30pm - 3pm (13+ years)

TICKETS/ENTRY: $10 (no charge for accompanying parents)

BOOKINGS: (02) 6926 9700 or [email protected]

WHERE: See above

WHEN: Wednesday 16 April, 10:30am Happy Feet (G) 92 minutes

Wednesday 23 April, 10:30am Happy Feet 2 (G) 104 minutes


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DIY WORM FARM FOR KIDSCelebrate the United Nations’ International Mother Earth Day by creating a sustainable way to reduce, reuse and recycle household green waste with the easiest pets you’ve ever had to care for. DIY Worm Farm is a public program, run alongside the Australian Museum’s Museum2you travelling exhibition.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUNLooking for a place to chill out and relax? Mondays to Saturdays in the school holidays, Wagga Wagga City Library provides FREE board games, Xbox Kinect, colouring activities, WiFi and of course books! Bring a coffee and relax in the children’s area while the kids get busy!

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS


WHEN: Tuesday 22 April, 10am - 12pm

TICKETS/ENTRY: $5

BOOKINGS: Bookings essential as places are limited. Contact Michael Mitchell on (02) 69 269 654.


WHEN: Monday to Saturdays in the school holidays, 10am - 4pm

FREE ENTRY!NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

ABOVE: Image Credit - R Mascord © Australian Museum.

ABOVE: Hugless Douglas.

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WORKSHOPSlearn something new in our

43.Image: Jeff Carter The picnickers, Wanda 1960, digital (inkjet) photographic print.

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ART, VERSE AND VIGNETTE Workshop TourAspiring and established writers are invited to be inspired by four great exhibitions! Immerse yourself in a unique guided tour of Jeff Carter: Beach, Bush & Battlers, Enraptured: The Art of Costuming, Tony Mott Rock Photos and Nick Mount: The fabric of work – then come together to workshop your responses with hosts from the Booranga Writers’ Centre.Presented in partnership by Wagga Wagga Art Gallery and Booranga Writers’ Centre.

ART, VERSE AND VIGNETTE Readings and ResponsesJoin us for an evening of vivid, engaging writing – prose, poetry and reflection – in the voice of the creator. Participants will read from their pieces, written in response to the exhibitions, with light refreshments to be provided by the Gallery.Presented in partnership by Wagga Wagga Art Gallery and Booranga Writers’ Centre.

WORKSHOPS


WHEN: Saturday 15 March, 1pm - 4pm

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS REQUESTED: 6926 9660 or [email protected]


WHEN: Friday 21 March, 6pm - 8pm

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS REQUESTED: 6926 9660 or [email protected]

ABOVE: Jeff Carter The tinker, Narrandera 1955, digital (inkjet) photographic print.

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TECHNOLOGY TUESDAY A Seniors Week Event Want to shock your family with your digital prowess? Then why not attend a ninety-minute introductory iPad workshop, where you will learn how to use apps, WiFi, email, Safari and other basic tools and functions.

500 WORDS WRITING WORKSHOPSBe part of ABC Open’s 500 Words project, the monthly writing challenge that invites you to write a short non-fiction story and get it published on the ABC.

ABC Open producer Sonya Gee will host a free monthly workshop at Wagga City Library, on the second Thursday of every month.

WORKSHOPS


WHEN: Tuesday 18 March, 10am & repeat session at 3pm

TICKETS/ENTRY: $5



WHEN: Thursday 13 March, 5pm - 7pm Thursday 10 April, 5pm - 7pm Thursday 8 May, 5pm - 7pm


ABOVE: Image credit: Brad Marsellos.

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DIGITAL IMAGING MASTERCLASSTake your skills in digital image editing that step further with Bundanon Trust’s Mary Preece. This two day workshop will give you skills in developing multilayer digital collages, incorporating textured surfaces into rich layered artworks and exploring how to create vibrant still images using filters and effects.Mary Preece is the Education Manager at the Bundanon Trust and an experienced practitioner and teacher of analogue and digital photography.

WORKSHOPS


WHEN: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 May, 10am - 3pm

COST: $90 for the two day workshop

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Places are limited, bookings are essential. (02) 6926 9688 or civictheatre.com.au

WRITERS’ WORKSHOP WITH MARK DAPIN A One Book One Wagga EventWriters of Wagga have a unique opportunity to hone their craft with journalist and author Mark Dapin. Mark has written for a variety of publications, published novels to widespread critical acclaim and taught Journalism at the University of Sydney.


WHEN: Saturday 10 May, 10am - 12:30pm

COST: $20

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: 02 6926 9700 or [email protected]

ABOVE: Spirit House, Mark Dapin.

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ABC OPEN’S OBJECT STORIES WORKSHOPIf you have a prized possession which tells a great story about Australia, bring it along to ABC Open Riverina’s free workshop at the Museum of the Riverina. Share the story of your special object, and be recorded for an audio-slideshow or photo story.


WHEN: Saturday 3 May, 10:30am - 1pm

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: For further information contact Michael Mitchell on 69 269 654 or email [email protected]

WORKSHOPS

INTERNATIONAL COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK AT THE MUSEUM OF THE RIVERINAOn average, 60% of our garbage bin is organic material. Organic waste in landfill produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Recycling your organic waste is easy and results in free compost for your garden.Run in conjunction with the Australian Museum’s Mueseum2You exhibition.


WHEN: Thursday 8 & Saturday 10 May 10:30am - 12pm

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: For further information contact Michael Mitchell on 69 269 654 or email [email protected]

ABOVE: Geoff Beale’s horse stone. Image Credit - Fiona D’Alessandro.

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ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM 2014What’s your idea for Wagga? Are you looking for funding to help make it happen? Wagga Wagga City Council’s Annual Grants Program is now open. If you are looking to start a project that will benefit the community, make sure you get your application in! Grants are available in many categories from the arts and culture to sporting and cultural facilities. Make sure you attend our Annual Grants Workshop to maximize your application!WHEN: Applications close Friday 30 May

WORKSHOP: Wednesday 30 April, 10am & 6pm

FREE EVENT!BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: For further information contact Sarah Jones on 1300 292 442 or visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au

STILL WANT MORE?

2014 SUBSCRIPTION SEASONChoose from 14 great shows from some of Australia’s best theatre companies including Opera Australia, Bell Shakespeare and the Flying Fruit Fly Circus.

Decide on just five shows and book now and pay as you go. Secure the best seats and subscriber discounts. For more information visit www.civictheatre.com.au

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WAGGA WAGGA CITY LIBRARYWagga Wagga Civic Precinct Phone: (02) 6926 9700 Monday 11.00am - 7.00pm Tuesday to Friday 10.00am - 7.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm Closed Sunday & Public Holidays

WAGGA WAGGA CIVIC THEATREWagga Wagga Civic Precinct Phone: (02) 6926 9688 Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00am - 12.30pm

WAGGA WAGGA ART GALLERYWagga Wagga Civic Precinct Phone: (02) 6926 9660 Closed Monday Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm Sunday 12.00pm - 4.00pm

MUSEUM OF THE RIVERINAHistoric Council Chambers site Phone: (02) 6926 9655

Botanic Gardens site Phone: (02) 6925 2934

Closed Monday Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm Sunday 12.00pm - 4.00pm

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRETarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Phone: 1300 100 122 visitwagga.com

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