Nine things to do in the regions this week (26 July - 1 August)

Celebrate the end of the month with some fun! Get ready to be refreshed and inspired by viewing art exhibitions featuring works in various mediums, a cabaret show set in a jazz cafe, a secondhand clothes swap or the return of a beloved market. Here’s everything you need to know about our top event picks for this week.

Multiple days

Art in Miniature exhibition

When: 3 July to 18 August, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm (Wednesday to Sunday)
Where: Raglan Gallery and Cultural Centre, 9-11 Lambie Street, Cooma
Cost: Free entry.

Who says artworks need to be large to be beautiful? A.I.M Canberra (Art in Miniature Group) has headed to Cooma for its 24th Annual Group Exhibition at Raglan Gallery and Cultural Centre. This exhibition features miniature works created in a range of styles and mediums, such as watercolour, oils, thread painting, collage, mixed media, pencil, pen and ink, scratchboard and pastels. Which would be your favourite?

At Home With exhibition

When: 26 July to 11 August, 11 am to 2 pm (Thursday and Friday), 10 am to 3 pm (Saturdays) and 11 am to 3 pm (Sunday)
Where: Tyger Gallery, 84 Comur Street, Yass
Cost: Free entry.

Yass-based artist Sarah Phemister is the woman behind At Home With. The public can check out the latest exhibition of her oil paintings, with the fun to officially begin at 1 pm on Saturday (27 July) with an opening ceremony.

Heroes and Villains

When: 26 and 27 July, shows at 2 and 7:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way (off Tarcutta Street), Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets cost $28 (for adults) or $87 (for a family ticket) and are available via the Civic Theatre’s website.

Heroes and Villains is a two-act show featuring song, dance and music presented by students from the Riverina Anglican College Senior School. In a 1920s Parisian jazz cafe, the staff are run off their feet by a troupe of dancers, a cast of singers and a jazz band who take over the cafe in a battle of good versus evil. The show is directed by Wayne Pigram, with vocal direction by Meredith Adams and Larissa Burak.

Bold Buildings and Beautiful Birds exhibition

When: 27 July to 24 August, 10 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Saturday)
Where: Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre, corner of Vulcan and Campbell streets, Moruya
Cost: Free entry.

Eurobodalla artists Megan Dixon Dawes and Debra Smith have partnered for this joint exhibition. Ms Dawes’ acrylic artworks depict outback landscapes and still-life paintings of houses, drawing from a cubist and modernist influence. In contrast, Ms Smith takes a photorealist approach to raise awareness about the impacts of urbanisation on birds. Despite the differences in artistic style, the two artists have come together to show how artists can explore different topics while making something beautiful.

The Sunshine Club

When: 31 July to 1 August, shows at 1 or 7:30 pm
Where: Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre (the Q), 253 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan
Cost: Tickets cost between $30 and $74.90, and are available via the Performing Arts Centre’s website.

What happens when you come home from war and find there’s a different battle being fought at home? This is the story of Frank Doyle, an Aboriginal serviceman who has come home from World War II to find that racism at home has unfortunately not been defeated. In response, Frank starts The Sunshine Club, a place where anyone can meet and, of course, dance together – and maybe he can dance with Rose, the woman of his dreams. Written and directed by proud Noonuccal Nuugi man Wesley Enoch AM, with music by John Rodgers, The Sunshine Club is a story of hope, music and determination.

Friday

Shiraz Dinner

When: 26 July, 6 to 9 pm
Where: Four Winds Vineyard, 9 Patemans Lane, Murrumbateman
Cost: Tickets cost between $170 and $510 (depending on the number of people seated at the table) and are available via the venue’s website.

After a long week at work, treat yourself to something special for dinner. Four Winds Vineyard is hosting a special experience for Shiraz Day. On arrival, attendees will receive a refreshing welcome drink and a delicious charcuterie board on arrival, before sitting down for a three-course pizza dinner, expertly paired with Four Winds Vineyard’s Shiraz wines. The night will finish with a special Shiraz-inspired dessert crafted by Murrumbateman Chocolate Co. – so leave some room for the final course!

Saturday

Nethercote Produce Market

When: 27 July, 8 am to noon
Where: Nethercote Hall, corner of Black Creek and Nethercote roads, Nethercote
Cost: Free entry.

It’s time to grab the jacket and head out there to support South Coast producers and growers. Nethercote Market is returning for its winter market, meaning everyone is invited. This quarterly market features a range of fresh fruits and vegetables from locals. Browse the stalls and stock up on some yummy treats, while listening to live music. If you’re lucky, you’ll take home a prize from the hamper raffle.

Sunday

Plant and clothes swap

When: 28 July, 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden, Princes Highway, Batemans Bay
Cost: Free entry.

Looking for a chance for a winter clean-out? Pop over to Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden with environmental weeds from your garden or up to five pieces of clothing that you’d like to send to a new home. The weeds can be traded for free native plants to celebrate National Tree Day, and Eurobodalla Shire Council’s environment team will be on hand with any gardening tips you need. As for the clothes, the Botanic Garden has partnered with Vinnies so participants can trade clothes and take home secondhand items for their wardrobes. The clothes must be clean and free from rips, holes, stains and other major faults.

Wednesday

Linda Peek Author Talk

When: 31 July, 1 to 2 pm
Where: Goulburn Mulwaree Library, 184-194 Bourke Street, Goulburn
Cost: Free entry, though registration via Humanitix is essential.

In 1939, Margaret Staples was only nine years old when her father was posted to Malta with the Royal Engineers. Margaret and her sisters thought they were about to grow up in paradise, but everything changed when the Second World War broke out and the bombings began. The stories of Margaret’s childhood became the basis of a memoir written by her daughter – writer, blogger, and businesswoman Linda Peek.

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