Things to do in the regions this week (28 March to 3 April)

There’s heaps going on across the regions this coming week. Check out what we’ve found to keep you busy, from the South Coast all the way to Goulburn and beyond.

Multiple Days

Art History Lecture Series – Four Great Paintings in Four Weeks

When: 28 March to 2 April, 5 to 6:30 pm
Where: Art Central, 24 Church St, Moruya
Cost: Tickets priced at $60 for members/concession, $80 for non-members; ticket includes four sessions.

This lecture series delves into the historical, cultural and philosophical contexts of four important paintings. Visitors will learn the backstories, histories and details of some of history’s most captivating works of art. If you’ve ever looked at a painting and wondered where it came from, who painted it and what movements and styles came together to create it, this is for you.

Pick Your Own Nuts At Sassafras Nut Farm

When: 28 March to 3 April, 10 am to 3 pm (closed Mondays)
Where: 4281 Braidwood Road, Sassafras
Cost: Entry $5 per person (children under 12 enter free), pick your own for $12 per kg.

Celebrate the start of harvest season and the coming of cooler weather at the Sassafras Nut Farm, where you can pick your own chestnuts and walnuts – it’s a great day out for the family. What better way to spend a sunny day than walking through the beautiful leafy scenery of an active farm while hunting for your own delicious fresh food, which you get to eat yourself, of course. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the shade of the nut trees.

Candelo Village Festival

When: 28 and 29 March
Where: William Street, Candelo
Cost: Main festival on Saturday, free; tickets to Friday concert, $50.

Celebrating community and connection, the Candelo Village Festival brings together the whole town for two days of live music, workshops, food, choirs, poetry and more. The festival starts with the Friday concert featuring four local artists. This joyful celebration of community art and sound sets the tone for the stacked roster of activities on Saturday. Check the website for information on specific events and a map of where they will be.

Art exhibition: Floating Through Calm Water – Julz Beresford

When: 28 and 29 March, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre, Corner of Vulcan and Campbell streets, Moruya
Cost: Free.

Dyarubbin/Hawkesbury-based painter Julz Beresford brings a clear love of her environment and home to her work. Accented by a dreamy kind of visual romance, her work pictured above depicts the solid world of trees and rocks with a watery, blurry touch, while the river has a sharp, glassy reflection, creating an otherworldly picture of the landscapes we see every day. The Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre excels at putting the spotlight on local artists and there’s nothing more local than the Hawkesbury, rendered here in Beresford’s debut regional gallery solo exhibition.

Friday

The Grigoryan Brothers live music at Windsong Pavilion

When: 28 March, 6:30 pm
Where: Windsong Pavilion, 17 Four Winds Rd, Barragga Bay
Cost: Tickets from free to $45; see website for more information.

Renowned guitar duo Slava and Leonard Grigoryan show off their repertoire of classical guitar cultivated over two decades of playing experience. Inspired by music gathered on travels, their new album Amistad gives new life to older songs and tailors them to the specific artistic skills of the brothers. Featuring music from Amistad as well as older material, the Grigoryan Brothers take listeners on a journey through classical guitar music at the Windsong Pavilion.

Tapas and Cocktails at Royal Hotel Queanbeyan

When: 28 March, 5 to 9 pm
Where: Royal Hotel Queanbeyan, 85 Monaro Street, Queanbeyan
Cost: Free entry but bookings required.

Looking to finish off the week with a bang? The beautiful rooftop terrace of Queanbeyan’s Royal Hotel hosts T&C night, with a tapas menu specially crafted by the hotel’s executive chef as well as a masterfully made cocktail menu. It’s set to be a night to remember. There will also be a DJ there to play your favourite tracks all night long. Book a reservation as tables will sell fast.

Saturday

Goulburn Rodeo

When: 29 March, 10 am to 10 pm
Where: Goulburn Rodeo Grounds, 47 Braidwood Road, Goulburn
Cost: Tickets range from $9.50 to $20; book online.

Watch, cheer and bite your fingernails down to stubs as both junior and senior rodeo riders compete against each other and their own fears in one of NSW’s best rodeos. Besides the main adrenaline-pumping attraction, there will be kids’ entertainment, food trucks and bar facilities.

Worm farming workshop Moruya

When: 29 March, noon to 1:30 pm
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.

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