There’s a whole lot of excitement across the region this week. Photo: Yass Show Society Inc. Facebook.
The regions are busy this week, with more than enough events for you and your family to get excited about. We’ve put together a list of the best events, with town shows, free community movie showings in the park, workshops, a St Patrick’s Day event, live music, performances and more.
Bombala and Yass celebrate their town shows this week, bringing local community excellence to the forefront with agricultural displays, horse, working dog, and woodchop events and more.
The Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre has a new exhibition, with landscapes, seascapes and still lifes from local artists.
And there’s a lot of live music, with cruisy pub sessions and concerts combining folk and jazz traditions.
All this and a whole lot more across the regions this week – read on for more.
Multiple Days
Check out the latest exhibition at the Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre. Image: Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre.
Works from near and far – John Sharman and Amanda Williams – Exhibition at the Basil Sellers Centre
When: 21 to 26 March, during normal gallery hours
Where: Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre, corner Vulcan and Murray streets, Moruya
Cost: Free.
This new exhibition at the Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre brings together the works of John Sharman and Amanda Williams, showcasing traditional oil and pastel artworks as well as contemporary mixed-media works.
Central to the works on display are beautiful landscape and seascape paintings as well as still lifes and studio pieces. Works depict various sceneries across the state, as well as South Australia and Western Australia, showing the beauty of the country’s diverse landscape.
Fundamental to this exhibition is diversity. Some works have been painted in the comfort of a studio, while some are the result of open-air sessions, painting in the environment; either way, this is an exciting display of artistic talent.
There’s a lot of fun at the Bombala Show. Image: Bombala Show Facebook.
Bombala Show
When: 21 and 22 March, gates open from 8 am
Where: Bombala Showground, Wellington Street, Bombala
Cost: Tickets from $5 to $10.
The Bombala Show is a celebration of local talent, livestock, business, produce and agricultural history, with plenty to get excited for.
There will be horse events over two days, cattle, sheep and poultry judging, the woodchop competition, yard dog trials, a pet show, amusement rides, pavilion sections and trade stalls.
Don’t miss out on a town tradition this weekend.
Saturday
Yass’s annual show is back this weekend. Photo: Visit NSW.
Yass Show
When: 21 March, 8 am to 5 pm
Where: Yass Showground, 16 Grand Junction Road
Cost: Tickets $25 | Book online.
Head to the Yass Showground this weekend for the Yass Show, bringing plenty of excitement, with plenty of kids’ activities, horse events, pet competitions, shearing events, yard dog trials, an animal petting zoo, woodchop events, as well as pavilion displays including cooking, needlecraft, fruit, plants, flowers, veggies, wool, photography and more.
Serious about soil? Give your garden a real boost with some worm farming. Photo: Eurobodalla Shire Council.
Worm farming workshop Moruya
When: 21 March, 9:30 to 11 am
Where: Moruya Waste Transfer Station, Yarragee Road, Moruya
Cost: Free.
If you’ve been looking to compost the smart way, the worm way, then the worm farming workshop is for you. Seasoned worm-ranching pros and novices will receive hands-on guidance and great tips to maximise composting capacity. It’s a great practice for reducing waste, creating fertiliser for gardens and of course, the real benefit, you get to look at a big tub of worms whenever you want. Each household in attendance will receive a free worm farming kit and a goodie bag with helpful information to aid in your worm journey.
Celebrate the heritage and history of Ireland. Image: Humanitix.
St. Patrick’s Day at the Goulburn Brewery
When: 21 March, noon to 7 pm
Where: Goulburn Brewery, 23 Bungonia Rd
Cost: Tickets $39 (includes a beer mug and a beer) | Book online.
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at the Goulburn Brewery, with two specially crafted brews just for the occasion – Draught Irish Red Ale and Draught Irish Stout, bringing the flavours of the Emerald Isle down under.
Entry includes a branded beer glass to keep, your first (of many) beers and access to a great afternoon with live Irish music, delicious food such as stout pies, prizes for best dressed in Irish-inspired attire and plenty of extra fun.
Check out free family-friendly flicks. Photo: NSW Government.
Pictures and Popcorn in the Park Goulburn
When: 21 March, noon to 9 pm
Where: 173 Auburn Street, Goulburn
Cost: Free.
Pictures and Popcorn in the Park is a free, family-friendly event providing great films for the public to enjoy.
This event has been running in Goulburn for 10 years and it’s only getting more popular, giving locals a free, community way to enjoy great movies. This week’s showing will include four classic flicks.
Pixar classic Monsters Inc. plays at 1 pm, Cars starts at 3 pm, Despicable Me begins at 5 pm and rom-com classic 10 Things I Hate About You kicks off at 7 pm.
There will also be kids’ activities, a special birthday surprise, free bean bags and a popcorn candy bar.
The Steampacket is the spot for live music on the South Coast. Image: Steampacket Hotel Facebook.
Joe Conroy Live at the Steampacket Hotel
When: 21 March, 6 to 9 pm
Where: Steampacket Hotel, 963 Kings Highway, Nelligen
Cost: Free.
Joe Conroy is a singer-songwriter from the Far North Coast and he’s built a reputation for his folk, blues and country fusion, creating a unique sound somewhere between original songs and relaxed cover songs that bring both energy and warmth to the region.
He has performed across regional NSW and the Northern Rivers and now he is coming to the South Coast to entertain you on a cruisy Saturday afternoon.
The Steampacket Hotel is taking care of the vibes and the tunes, you just have to show up and have a few brews and lie back.
Sunday
Head to Four Winds for a unique musical experience. Photo: Four Winds.
Queen Porter Stomp Windsong Sessions
When: 22 March, 2 pm
Where: 17 Four Winds Rd, Barragga Bay
Cost: Tickets from $37 to $47 | Book online.
Queen Porter Stomp is bringing audiences back to the prohibition/jazz age, a time of secret underground parties and subversive music.
This jazz group combines the tradition of New Orleans with modern influences and their unique mix of ukulele, horns, banjo, drums and vocals creates a unique impression.
They’re frequent performers across Australia’s festival scene, making appearances at the Marrickville Music Festival, Candelo Village Festival, International Women’s Jazz Festival, Newcastle Live, Manly Jazz Festival, Orange Winter Jazz Festival and many more.
Don’t miss out on a jazz performance you’re sure to remember.
Wednesday
A new performance retelling the story of Swan Lake. Photo: The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.
SWAN? Performance at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre
When: 25 March, 7:30 pm
Where: The B – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 253 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan
Cost: Tickets from $30 | Book online.
SWAN? tells the story of a chain-smoking, half-swan, half-ballerina in a raunchy parody of Swan Lake.
Tchaikovsky’s story of love, grace and tragedy is flipped on its head as a darkly funny critique of patriarchy and issues of self-perception and self-worth in a one-woman show fusing ballet with comedy.
Tickets are selling fast so book now for this exciting new performance interpreting a classic in a new light for the 21st century.
