Nine things to do in the regions this week (9 - 15 August)

Been too caught up in work to think about weekend plans? Don’t stress, we’ve got you covered. Check out our list of theatre shows, a new art exhibition, a classic movie about a thief searching for a second chance with a lost love, a Johnny Cash tribute show and more.

Whatever you pick, relax knowing this is one week when activities and events to enjoy are plentiful – here are our top nine picks.

Multiple days

Menopause the Musical

When: 14 to 17 August, shows at 1:30 or 7:30 pm
Where: Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre (The B), 253 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan
Cost: Tickets cost between $79.90 and $89.90 and are available via the Performing Arts Centre’s website.

The original New York and Las Vegas show Menopause The Musical is coming to Queanbeyan. The show follows four women who meet at a lingerie sale – they think they’re different, but they realise they share a black lace bra, memory loss, hot flushes, night sweats and more symptoms of something strange. Menopause The Musical is a celebration for women who are going through the change, set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s. The show is recommended for audiences 15 years and older, and features haze effects, flashing (non-strobe) lights, menopausal themes and sexual references.

A Sort of Homecoming

When: 27 July to 14 August, 10 am to 4 pm (Monday to Friday) and 10 am to 1 pm (Saturdays)
Where: Gallery 2, Spiral Gallery, 47 Church Street, Bega
Cost: Free entry.

This exhibition is the latest solo show from Rhonda Ayliffe, an artist from Cobargo. Her sculptures and photographic prints of her installations explore how our sense of home is changing – and has already changed in the pressures of fires, floods, the pandemic and a cost-of-living crisis.

The Merry Widows

When: 4 to 25 August, shows at various times
Where: Basement Theatre, rear of Wagga Wagga Civic Centre, corner of Morrow and Tarcutta streets, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets cost $25 to $35 and are available via Trybooking.

Wagga School of Arts Community Theatre’s (SoACT) latest production brings together four widows. Kate, Ruby, Joan, and Siobhan live in the same group of units where they have become close friends, meeting every week for a yarn. The arrival of the mysterious widow Phillipa upsets the group and sees them forced to deal with the disturbance. The Merry Widows is an adaption of the work by Melbourne playwright Cenarth Fox.

Saturday

Get Rhythm: The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show

When: 10 August, 7:30 to 9:30 pm (doors open from 7 pm)
Where: Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre, Zingle Place, Bega
Cost: Tickets cost between $40 and $62.90 and are available via Trybooking.

Led by real-life married couple Mark and Joanne Caligiuri and backed up by their family band, Get Rhythm is one of the most authentic Johnny Cash and June Carter shows around. Settle into your seat and listen to the songs you know and love. With a set-list including Folsom Prison Blues, Walk the Line, Ring of Fire and the famous duets of Jackson and Long Legged Guitar Pickin Man, it’ll be hard to stop from singing along.

Prada Clutch’s: All-Drag Revue

When: 10 August, 8 to 9:50 pm
Where: Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, 163 Auburn Street, Goulburn
Cost: Tickets cost between $64 and $69 and are available via the Performing Arts Centre’s website.

Australia’s six-foot-something songstress Prada Clutch and her ‘girls’ are coming to Goulburn to pay tribute to the history of Aussie drag – in concert form. The show is headlined by Prada Clutch, one of Australia’s most in-demand live-singing drag queens. Prada will take you through the world of Australian drag from the 1960s to more recent times (and yes, there are plenty of beautiful feathers, costumes and wigs).

The VANNS at The Station

When: 10 August, from 8 pm
Where: The Station, 8228 The Snowy River Way, Jindabyne
Cost: Tickets cost $39.80 and are available via Oztix.

Winter is not over quite yet – and there are still things to do in the snow. Following a huge year with the release of their second album, “Last Of Your Kind”, the Aussie band are bringing their acclaimed live show to Jindabyne. Have a boogie and dance away the winter chill. The show is for adults only, and the band will be joined by GOSH.

Sunday

Limestone Consort perform Vivaldi’s Nisi Dominus

When: 11 August, 2 to 3:15 pm
Where: 68 Monkittee Street, Braidwood
Cost: Tickets cost between $30 and $35 (plus booking fee) and are available via Humanitix.

After several years, Limestone Consort is returning to Braidwood bearing a treat for the ears. Limestone Consort is a chamber ensemble based in Canberra featuring professional and semi-professional musicians on a range of instruments. For this concert, they are joined by John Ma (on the viola d’amore) and Jennifer Brian (playing the baroque flute) and singers Greta Claringbould, Maartje Sevenster and Jade McFaul. They will perform Antonio Vivaldi’s Nisi Dominus RV803, along with other works by Vivaldi and Christoph Graupner.

Sutton Village Country Market

When: 11 August, 9 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Corner of Camp and Sutton streets, Sutton
Cost: Free entry.

Before you do your weekly shop, check out this monthly market. Head along and browse the stallholders – with a focus on locally handmade and grown products, there is sure to be something for everyone. Attendees can also relax to the sounds of live entertainment. The market is held on the second Sunday of each month and is pet friendly.

Thursday

Classic flicks movie screening

When: 15 August, 2 to 4 pm
Where: Batemans Bay Library, Hanging Rock Place, Batemans Bay
Cost: Free entry, though registration via eventbrite is essential.

The name of this movie has to be a secret because of licensing restrictions, but we can tell you it’s a classic starring Grace Kelly and Cary Grant. Notorious cat burglar John Robie (played by Cary Grant) has retired to his vineyards on the French Riviera, but his peace is broken when a series of robberies are committed in his style. John sets out to try to clear his name and win back Francie’s (played by Grace Kelly) heart. There will also be some refreshments to enjoy!

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