Cooler months are here! Celebrate at the Falling Leaf Festival. Photo: Falling Leaf Festival, Tumut Facebook.
In the lull between two long weekends, you’d think that things would be pretty quiet, but there’s heaps going on in the regions – plays, live music, art shows, festivals and more. Check out where it’s at in the next few days, from Tanja to Queanbeyan, Goulburn, Tuross, and everywhere in between. No matter your interest, there’s something here to keep you busy.
Multiple Days
Sweet Charity is on at The Q from 29 April to 18 May. Image: Free Rain Theatre Company.
Sweet Charity (previews and opening night)
When: 29 and 30 April (previews), 1 May (opening night) and then 2 to 18 May
Where: The Q, 253 Crawford St, Queanbeyan
Cost: Premium $70 | A Reserve $65 | B Reserve $60 | Tizzy Tuesdays $55 (29 April) | Book via The Q.
Sweet Charity follows the adventures of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopeful dance hall hostess looking for love and a better life. Despite disappointments in her romantic endeavours, Charity remains resilient and continues to search for her happily ever after. Sweet Charity touches on themes of self-discovery, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams.
With a score by Cy Coleman, book by Neil Simon, and original choreography by Bob Fosse, Charity’s adventurous journey towards love is marked by some of the best-loved songs (If My Friends Could See Me Now, There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This) and most iconic dance numbers (Big Spender, Rich Man’s Frug, Rhythm of Life) in Broadway history.
Simple objects create far more than meets the eye through Hannah Gason’s artistic use of light. Image: Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
Tomorrow – Art Exhibition by Hannah Gason
When: Until 24 May (closed Sundays), during regular gallery hours
Where: Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Civic Centre, 184 Bourke Street, Goulburn
Cost: Free.
Hannah Gason’s Tomorrow explores light and how it can articulate and create the illusion of space. By using what may seem like simple shifts in light and shapes, Hannah creates the illusion of depth or flatness, especially in relation to how light and architecture interact. Through glass panels, lightworks and installations, she creates a dialogue between light and object.
The main parade down Wynyard Street brings the whole town out. Photo: Falling Leaf Festival, Tumut Facebook.
Falling Leaf Festival Tumut
When: 26 April, events from 9 am; 27 April, events from 8 am
Where: Multiple locations, centred around Wynyard Street
Cost: Free entry.
Tumut’s annual Falling Leaf Festival has been celebrated for 71 years, so while the days get shorter and the nights get chillier, community spirit is warmer than ever. There’s a packed schedule of events to keep you and your family busy over the long weekend – comedy workshops, weaving classes, live music, theatre, fun runs, kids’ entertainment, sausage sizzles, the main parade and more.
Friday
The dawn service offers a moment for the nation to reflect together. Picture: Elise Searson.
Anzac Day Commemorations – Goulburn
When: 25 April, 5:30 am to noon
Where: Belmore Park, 173 Auburn Street, Goulburn
Cost: Free.
Throughout the Goulburn Mulwaree region, there will be a series of Anzac Day services to commemorate Australia’s most important day of remembrance. The dawn service will begin at the Belmore Park Honour Roll at 5:30 am, then a memorial service will follow at 6:15 am, continuing to breakfast at the Goulburn Soldiers Club and then a march at 11 am.
In addition, there will be services in Bungonia, Tallong, Tarago and Marulan to ensure that locals from all across the area can mourn and remember together.
There’ll be two-up and live music at Steampacket from 1 pm on Anzac Day. Photo: Steampacket Hotel.
Anzac Day at Steampacket Hotel
When: Friday, 25 April from 1 pm
Where: Steampacket Hotel, 963 King’s Highway, Nelligen
Cost: Free. Call to book: 02 6421 1092.
Join the Steampacket Hotel for two-up and live music on Anzac Day from 1 pm.
There’ll also be Beatrice the Food Truck offering delicious food and fresh beers on tap.
Call to book: 02 6421 1092.
That Darn Sock, a memorial to Yass soldiers, was on display during Anzac Week 2015 on the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing. It will be on display again in Yass this Anzac Day. Photo: Cheryl Mongan.
That Darn Sock – a unique tribute to diggers
When: 25 April, on display from 2 pm
Where: Yass Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
Cost: Free.
A unique 35-metre-long sock, made by relatives, friends and strangers of Yass district soldiers who fought in The Great War, will go on display this Anzac Day.
Known as That Darn Sock, the piece was the brainchild of life member of the Yass and District Historical Society, Dr Richard Reid.
With 100 names on the World War I roll of honour in the Yass and District Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, Dr Reid suggested, in the lead-up to the 80th anniversary of the armistice of the Great War in 1998, that members of the public knit a “foot” length (12 inches) of sock for each of those named.
It is going on display again to commemorate 110 years since the momentous day.
Saturday
Seasoned blues and rock music from Drive Time. Image: Live and Loud at the One-ee featuring Drive Time Facebook.
Live and Loud at the One-ee featuring Drive Time
When: 26 April, 8 to 11 pm
Where: One Tree Inn, Evans Road, Tuross Head
Cost: Free.
Drive Time is an experienced blues and rock band of four musicians who seek to please and they’re coming to the One Tree Inn for a full night of live music. They’ll provide the tunes and the energy and the One Tree will provide the atmosphere, the drinks and the food.
Live and Loud brings South Coast rock to the forefront, giving local bands a chance to rock out and play for their local community.
Sunday
Musicians and fans of folk alike get together every fortnight to jam with each other. Photo: Snowy Mountains Folk Facebook.
Snowy Mountain Folk
When: 27 April, 5 to 7 pm
Where: Annexe All Saints Anglican Church, Berridale.
Cost: Gold coin.
The Snowy Mountain Folk jam gives local musicians, both established and aspiring, a chance to play and learn with each other, sharpening their skills and artistic abilities in bluegrass, folk and country.
Artists will get together, play with each other and for each other in a relaxed, no-pressure environment meant for singers, instrumentalists and writers.
Award-winning singer-songwriter Ruth Moody performs at the Old Tanja Church on Sunday. Photo: Humanitix.
Ruth Moody at the Old Tanja Church
When: 27 April, 5 to 7 pm
Where: Old Tanja Church, 1140 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Tanja
Cost: Tickets are priced at $40.
Ruth Moody’s soprano voice, multi-instrumental talents and inspired songwriting have earned her awards and millions of listeners across the globe and her worldwide tour brought her much acclaim. This Sunday she comes to Tanja to perform her new album, “Wanderer”, telling the story of her life since she took a hiatus in 2016 to start a family.
