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Dami Im - 'Dreamer' Tour
Prices: Adult $65.00, Concession $60.00, Child (under 16) $35.00, Group 6+ $60.00pp, Member $60.00, Babies under 18 months are free on adult knee.
Limited V.I.P. Meet & Greet Tickets: Adult $95.00, Concession/Member $90.00, Child $65.00.
The HIT Network Presents Australia’s most revered pop artist of the new millennium, Dami Im is set to take her all new national tour on the road in 2019. Bringing her exciting band along, concertgoers can expect to see something special in Dami’s live show; an array of established hits and fan favourites from X Factor, power ballad and international Eurovision smash, “Sound of Silence” and a mix of new material including ‘Dreamer’.
Dami is no stranger to the stage, since performing in intimate venues along the east coast of Australia, Dami reveals “I’ve always felt most confident when I’m on stage performing and it’s been a dream of mine to live this life as a performer. It’s going to be a very special tour where I get to show my musical evolution as I sing my previous repertoire as well as the new music that I’ve been working on this year.”
Dami Im has amassed a multitude of hits and achievements during her relatively short career. The Korean born singer and musician first came to national prominence when she won season five of The X Factor in 2013. Dami walked off The X Factor stage victorious and strode, without delay, into the #1 spot on the ARIA charts with her platinum self-titled album DAMI IM.
Since then, she’s released three more acclaimed studio albums, including the Gold accredited 2014 release, CLASSIC CARPENTERS, which peaked at #3 on the ARIA album charts and gave rise to a sold-out national tour. Dami then traveled to Sweden to represent Australia at The Eurovision Song Contest 2016—where she placed second in the world performing in front of an audience of 200 million with her international hit, ‘Sound of Silence’. Early 2018, Dami released her fourth studio album I HEAR A SONG which peaked #3 on the ARIA Album Charts.
Evening Stars - Jane Rutter & Peter Cousens in Concert
West End Musical star, Peter Cousens, and Legendary Flutist Jane Rutter (Chevalière des Arts et Lettres) join forces to bring you a Magical Night of Musical Romance, performing popular Classical pieces and Romantic songs by some of the World’s greatest popular composers: Gershwin, Cole Porter, Massenet, Offenbach, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ravel, Lehar, Lerner and Loewe, Bernstein and more…
The duo takes you on a romantic journey, with best-loved songs from Peter's starring roles in West Side Story, Camelot, Showboat, Aspects of Love, Phantom of the Opera, and Les Miserables and featuring luscious romantic pieces from Jane's 23 solo albums.
Jane and Peter have attained National Treasure status in Australia - a sensational duo that sold out its debut Sydney Opera House Concert Hall performance. Don’t miss this endearingly intimate, witty take on all things Romantic. Evening Stars: an evening of elegance, guaranteed to make your heart sing!
From My Life - Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Quartet
As the maxim says, those who know the rules are best placed to break them. Haydn, having co-authored the rule book for string quartets and the Classical style, throws convention aside in his daring G minor quartet. Rhythmic jokes, harmonic twists of the knife, and razor-sharp wit come together to give us Haydn at his best.
In 1876, afflicted by deafness, the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana wrote one of the most ambitious string quartets of the Romantic period, From My Life. A deeply personal statement, the quartet is imbued with the biographical vignettes of the title, from lively dances to heartfelt yearnings of mature love and tragedy. With Czech passion at the fore and virtuosic use of all the members of the quartet, this is a wonderful musical experience for new listeners and connoisseurs alike.
Haydn String Quartet in G Minor Op 20 No 3 Hob III:33
Smetana String Quartet No 1 From My Life
The 3 Chinese Tenors
“Australia’s answer to Pavarotti, Carreras and Domingo”
(Panorama Magazine - Qantas).
The 3 Chinese Tenors are an internationally recognised ensemble that have inspired audiences across Australia and South East Asia performing the most beautiful and evocative classical pieces ever written. The group was formed in the early 1990s when the three singers were invited to perform as part of Australia’s bid to win the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Since that time the group has performed across Australia as well as in China, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong.
The 3 Chinese Tenors were created by Hao Zhou. Hao’s boyhood dream growing up in Chang Sha, China was to learn opera under the tutelage of Dame Joan Sutherland and sing at the Sydney Opera House under the direction of Richard Bonynge. Hao came to Australia aged 20 and took up a kitchen hand role at the Victorian Arts Centre washing dishes at night. In this time the Italian cooks would sing Neapolitan folk songs and opera arias. One day Hao decided to perform ‘O Sole Mio’ to his kitchen associates with the response from management being instant. Within days Melbourne’s media had termed Hao the ‘Kitchen Caruso’. Within a month he was invited to sing at the Australian Vocal Symposium under the tutelage of Dame Joan Sutherland. From this time Hao became a principal operatic performer with the Victorian State Opera and Opera Australia performing concerts directed by Richard Bonynge. ‘People are amazed that The 3 Chinese Tenors perform songs in Italian, French, German, English and Chinese, all in the one program. We take our audiences on a journey of music, beauty and delight. Our program showcases a wide range of traditional opera composers including Puccini, Bizet and Verdi. We also actively engage our audiences by performing humorous drinking songs including "Brindisi”, says Zhou. The 3 Chinese Tenors bring energy, passion and operatic fireworks to the stage. A night spent in the company of these talented performers will have audiences captivated from the very first note by the beauty of the pieces, the power of the music and the energy of the performers. Don’t miss The 3 Chinese Tenors.
The 3 Chinese Tenors perform a rich and diverse ‘menu’ of classical and popular works including: Di Quella Pira (Verdi), Toreador song (Bizet), O Sole Mio (Di Capua), Some Enchanted Evening (Rogers and Hammerstein), Time to Say Goodbye (Francesco Sartori), Love Changes Everything (Lloyd Webber), Maria (Leonard Bernstein), You Raise Me Up (Rolf Løvland), Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen), Prayer and many more...
“Victorious Tenors from Victoria” - Opera Australasia
“These Tenors are a phenomenon” - The Australian
“Taking Singapore by Storm” - Straits Times
Point of No Return
Point Puer Boys’ Prison is located on a peninsula next to Port Arthur prison in Tasmania. Established in 1834, it was the first of its kind for the British Empire and an experiment that aimed to rehabilitate young offenders. On opening, there were 68 boys aged from 10 – 20. The boys were given some opportunities to learn a trade, read and write. But, this was sporadic and depended on the skills and attitudes of the guards, many of whom were once prisoners at Port Arthur. Living conditions were rough and punishments were often brutal.
Point of No Return centres on a group of young convicts transported to Point Puer. The group face terrible hardship and strive to find hope for a future beyond the horrors of prison life. The leader of the group cleverly protects his gangs and fights to keep them together. Their guard, Hawkins, has the difficult task of keeping them under control yet secretly protecting them from other guards who are playing their own brutal game. A new young convict arrives and challenges the dynamics and relationships of the group.
A lost piece of history. Fascinating - Unforgettable
Alaine Beek’s play manages to be historically responsible, educative, psychologically credible and entertaining to boot. - The Australian.
A powerful story. A totally enjoyable and sometimes confronting performance, I loved every moment. - Nigel Sutton, Director, NDS Productions
The actors deliver highly convincing performances in which the depth of their bond and affection is apparent. A play worth seeing. - Antonia Kent, Pop Culture-y.com
Audio Description is available for this performance.
Canyon
Sharp musicianship and silken four part harmonies fuel this acoustic driven band who presents a flashback to 70’s radio sound.
Featuring impressively penned originals inspired by the big names of the era America, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, The Band, Little Feat, Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Emy Lou Harris, Crosby, Stills Nash & Young.
Dr Hernandez
Dr Hernández play an exotic tonic of rootsy electro-cumbia, soulful boogaloo and funky reggae. Bringing a new twist to these traditions, the band combines electronic beats & Hammond-infused grooves with a three-piece horn section, percussion and Sally Ford’s soaring Spanish vocals. This is music for dancing, listening or just lounging. Guaranteed to be good for whatever ails you.
Charmaine Wilson
Bookings: Recommended 16+. NO BABES IN ARMS
Charmaine Wilson is a world-renowned Australian medium, who has been consistently recognised for her skill and compassion since awakening to her gift in 1999. She was the winner of Channel Seven’s inaugural season of The One, and was also honoured as Queensland Psychic of the Year in 2008 and Australian Psychic of the Year for 2005. Charmaine tours extensively around the country, and runs workshops all year long.
She has lived through a lot of heartache in her life, including the death of her brother and her four-year-old daughter, both to tragic accidents. Her mother passed in late 2006. These deaths have made her a most compassionate and understanding reader, especially in relating to how her clients may be feeling.
Charmaine has been dedicated to giving accurate information about the spirit world to her clients since she began her work in 2002. She has toured extensively around Australia and works on radio stations throughout regional Australia.
Recommended for ages 16+ | NO BABES IN ARMS
Yamato: The Drummers of Japan
Following their hugely successful tour in 2017, the Yamato Drummers are back in Australia by popular demand.
Their acclaimed performances of Japanese Taiko drumming and music have captivated audiences of over 7 million people in 54 countries across the globe.
In a brand new show "Passion", the drummers challenge and push themselves to their absolute limits.
Yamato will leave audiences exhilarated by this visually spectacular, high-energy and explosive show.
★★★★★ 'Pure energy meets spiritual high' - The Scotsman
★★★★ 'A genuinely theatrical experience delivered with balletic grace & infectious humour' - The Times
'They are exuberant performers, leaping from drum to drum. It’s energetic, noisy, varied and exhilarating.’ - The Independent
'A delight. Elegant, gorgeous and a sheer joy.’ - Metro London
'Simply Breathtaking' - Daily Telegraph
Adam Thompson – Bohemian Rhapsody Soundtrack Live
When it comes to enigmatic front men, there are few that embody the power and passion quite like Chocolate Starfish’s Adam Thompson. He owns the stage, channels the music, and has audiences eating out the palm of his hand. So it is no surprise that when it came to picking his next great project, Adam chose to showcase the music of his hero Freddie Mercury and Queen in Bohemian Rhapsody the blockbuster movie soundtrack, live in concert.
Chocolate Starfish are known for paying homage to great music. They’ve put on a hugely successful run of Classic Album Series concerts, with an ode to Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell (2017) and INXS’s KICK (2018), bringing the music to life with their powerhouse performances. Now, the band are stepping aside to let their electric and engaging lead singer – lover of life, singer of great songs – pay tribute to the immeasurable talent of Queen, Freddie Mercury and the acclaimed soundtrack of the smash-hit Golden Globe winning music biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
Performing with the We Will Rock You band is a special coup for Adam Thompson, and for audiences. In 2002, Queen’s Brian May and Rodger Taylor hand-picked the band in Melbourne for their hit musical. Featuring Simon Croft, Andy Swann and Andrew Patterson, it brings special revelry to the evening.
The Bohemian Rhapsody concert will feature hit after hit from Queen’s back catalogue. With tracks such as Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, Fat Bottomed Girls, We Will Rock You, Another One Bites The Dust, I Want To Break Free and Under Pressure to name a few, it will be a spectacular evening from start to finish. Adam Thompson and the We Will Rock You band look forward to exchanging that love and energy of Queen with audiences.
The Kings of Country Rock Tour
The Kings of Country Rock Tour with the Cajun Country String Quartet. An epic musical salute to America's number one country rock legends, The Eagles and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Featuring 30 country rock masterpieces performed by 11 musicians and singers.
Swan Lake
The Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to Australia & New Zealand with Swan Lake...the most loved classical ballet of them all.
This masterpiece ballet is presented in two acts and follows the original storyline. Subtle revisions and variations have been introduced by Gediminas Taranda, Artistic Director of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company.
Swan Lake crosses the world of magic and mystical creatures with that of the real world. It is a story where the virtues of love and forgiveness in the end conquer evil and betrayal.
The Imperial Russian Ballet Company was formed in 1994, headed by the Bolshoi Theatre soloist Gediminas Taranda. The Imperial Russian Ballet Company comprises 40 dancers from the major ballet schools of Russia.
“Bold, Brave Russians”
"In a night that overflows with all things ballet, you can't help be swept up by the sheer panache of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company dancers." - The West Australian
“The Russians Know Best.” - Jenny Stevenson, Dominion Post
“Perhaps it is true after all that only the Russians can do the classic Swan Lake.”
Rockin' Through the Ages
We have boldly gone where very few have gone before and created this awesome production show that is targeted at the baby boomers.
When the doors open and the audience enter the Albury Entertainment Centre, the big screens come to life showing original music clips and TV commercials from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s to set the nostalgic mood in the room. You hear the audience laugh and chatting with each other as they reminisce over the old footage that sparks the memories of the days gone by.
The group enters the stage and kicks the first song off with the Bill Haley classic ‘Rock Around The Clock’ and in an instant you see the crowd dancing in their seats and watching the original video clips on the big screen. This high energy show encourages the audience to join in and sing along with some of the greatest number one hits of all times from Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones and also great bands like Daddy Cool, The Monkeys, Dr Hook, Queen and many more.
The show is performed and delivered by three seasoned professionals and cheeky entertainers in Greg (Bankxy) Bankx, David (Sprouty) Cail & Steve Cummins and is backed by the RTA Band.
‘Rockin' through the Ages’ is a totally fun and nostalgic show that guarantees to please.
Marshall McGuire - Harpist
Albury Chamber Music Festival presents Sundays at St Matthew's, a series of three afternoon concerts featuring some of Australia's finest chamber musicians.
In April hear renowned Australian cellist Zoe Knighton perform the sublime solo cello music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Be warmed in winter with mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell singing some of her favourite works.
And come spring, enjoy the virtuosity of harpist Marshall McGuire on a dance through European music!
Dr Seuss's The Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage
Premium: $35.00 Admit, $120.00 Family of 4, $25.00 Group 10+ pp
A Reserve: $29.99 Admit, $100.00 Family of 4, $22.50 Group 10+ pp
B Reserve: $25.00 Admit, $90.00 Family of 4, $20.00 Group 10+ pp
Few children’s books have stood the test of time quite like Dr Seuss’s 200 word masterpiece ‘The Cat in the Hat’. As the top selling children’s author of all time, the story is as popular now as it was in the 1950’s when Oxford University educated Theodor ‘Seuss’ Geissel wrote the book. Now both children and adults alike are sure to be left in raptures by this zany and imaginative stage show, that will bring the story to life on a 20 city, 40 show nationwide tour of theatres and arenas.
The play was adapted for the stage in 2009 by the National Theatre of Great Britain, but tells the story consistent with the book of a brother and sister, bored at home on a rainy day...(without their Mother!!??) when they are visited by none other than ‘The Cat’ in his red and white striped Hat....(which they let in the door!!??).Their outspoken and outraged pet Fish (yep the fish talks...and is the babysitter!!) is astounded and concerned, but this cat will not be deterred. He will teach us all to make our own fun with nothing but a little imagination. "It's fun to have fun, but you have to know how." Along with his friends, Thing One and Thing Two (Hey we all have those types of friends) they turn the house upside down leaving mess everywhere but have no fear because The Cat brings in his red ‘Picker-Up Machine’ and all is back to normal before Mum walks back in the door.
Over 2 years in the planning, The Cat in the Hat fresh from a SOLD OUT tour of New Zealand, features a full scale set of the house and over 70 props that the cast use to bring to life every detail of the well-known book.
Please note: On sale Tuesday 16 April at 9.00am
Jesus Christ Superstar
It seems especially fitting that the first rock opera, created as a concept album at the end of the turbulent '60s, should have at its center a social and political rebel. Jesus' meteor-like rise in renown provides, as the title suggests, a parallel to contemporary celebrity worship.
As his radical teachings are evermore embraced, Judas increasingly questions the enlightened motives of this new prophet, resulting in betrayal. Christ's final days are dramatised with emotional intensity, thought-provoking edge and explosive theatricality.
Propelled by a stirring score, by turns driving and majestic, satirical and tender, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart.
This Rock Opera challenges its audience with “I only wanna know”.
Lyrics by Tim Rice and Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Audio Description available on Sunday 15 September, 2.00pm. This Audio Description includes a tactile tour beginning at 12:30pm.
Warning: There will be loud noises (gunshots), strobe lighting and some violence
Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour
Showcasing over 2 hours of the most inspirational and entertaining films celebrating adventurous women from independent filmmakers around the globe.
Featuring a unique selection of films of varying lengths and styles, covering topics relevant to women in the outdoors the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour will enthral both the avid adventurer and the armchair adventurer alike.
The 2019 tour is excited to showcase Samantha Gash on her quest to run across India, an Australia paddler who doesn’t let size get in the way of her passions, two long haul cyclist in one of the most gruelling endurance bike races in the world and a crew of rad fat tyre snow bikers who know how to dream big.
Top Dog Film Festival 2019
The Top Dog Film Festival is coming to Albury for the first time and you'd be barking mad to miss it. The program is comprised of short films by independent filmmakers around the globe and explores the connection between humans and their dogs through entertaining and insightful stories. The Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2-hour cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people. This carefully curated program of canine-themed films is comprised of the most inspirational, heartwarming and entertaining stories about dogs and their human companions.
Strassman - The Chocolate Diet
Bookings: This performance is rated MA. Children 12 to 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No one under 12 admitted.
From London to New York, Strassman’s comic genius has shocked and surprised. Now it’s your turn to experience Strassman’s uproarious comedy with those infamous favourites, the loveable Ted E. Bare and the evil Chuck Wood.
Strassman’s newest show is The Chocolate Diet.
Ted E. Bare’s health quest is hilariously painful and one we can relate to. Meanwhile Chuck is going through an identity crisis.
Strassman is one of Australia’s favorite comedian’s, a master of his art.
Once again, he delivers the ultimate night out.
A truly remarkable performance appears to defy reality – The Adelaide Advertiser
Hilarious – The Scotsman (UK)
This performance is rated MA. Children 12 to 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No one under 12 admitted.
Now and Then
Two documentaries celebrating the first 40 years of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, The Greatest Little Show on Earth by Rob Scott and a new documentary by Helen Newman.
If you purchase tickets to two or more shows in the one transaction you'll receive a 10% discount off the total price.
Back in the Big Top
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus return to their birthplace - a big top circus tent in Hovell Tree Park. This Show will feature every single 2019 Fruities student, from age 8 to 19. See the Flying Fruit Fly Circus as you've never seen them before!
If you purchase tickets to two or more shows in the one transaction you'll receive a 10% discount off the total price.
Fruities at 40
An unforgettable night under the big top with performances from 40 years of alumni.
If you purchase tickets to two or more shows in the one transaction you'll receive a 10% discount off the total price.
Coppélia - The Australian Ballet Regional Tour
Ballet's most charming comedy, live on stage: The Australian Ballet's Regional Tour presents Coppélia.
Swanilda and Franz are in love ... until a beautiful stranger, the daughter of the magician Dr Coppelius, appears in town. But she is not what she seems, and Swanilda must rescue Franz from the magician's sinister workshop - with the help of some fancy footwork!
This sparkling tale of magic and mischief, with its irresistible melodies and 'living dolls', is amusing fun for the whole family. Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann's stories, Coppélia features exquisite costumes by master designer Kristian Fredrikson.
Laughter and love, lively dancing and vivid colour - treat the family to Coppélia.
BEHIND THE SCENES
WHEN: Wednesday 14 August, 11:30 - 12:15pm
Go behind the curtain and see what it takes to dance with The Australian Ballet with a privileged, in-theatre view of the dancer's training, with commentary by artistic staff, in your town.
OPEN CLASS
WHEN: Wednesday 14 August, 4:30 - 5:45pm
Join us for a special class taught onstage by our artistic staff. This class will give students the chance to perfect their skills and learn new techniques. Suitable for ages 13-18 with minimum grade six ballet experience.
Mamma Mia! by Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
THE WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON COMES TO ALBURY WODONGA!
On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one which includes her father giving her away.
The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is! Her mother Donna, the former lead singer of the 1970s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill, and Harry. She secretly invites all three to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it may not be as clear as she thought!
Told through the legendary music of ABBA, MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 60 million people around the world and is one of the top 5 highest-grossing Broadway musicals of all time!
Audio Description available on Saturday 12 October, 2.00pm
Performance Dates & Times
Friday 4 October, 7.30pm | Saturday 5 October, 2.00pm & 7.30pm | Thursday 10 October, 7.30pm | Friday 11 October, 7.30pm | Saturday 12 October, 2.00pm & 7.30pm*
*Please note prices differ between performances
Thursday Evening Performance and Saturday Matinee Performances
$52 Premium, $42 Adult, $37 Concession/Student, $32 Child under 12, $140 Family of 4 (2 Adults & 2 Children), $47pp Group 8+ (Premium), $37pp Group 8+ (General)
Friday and Saturday Evening Performances
$55 Premium, $45 Adult, $39 Concession, $35 Child under 12, $150 Family of 4 (2 Adults & 2 Children), $50pp Group 8+ (Premium), $40pp Group 8+ (General)
Premium Ticket Information
Please note that Concession, Children and Family prices do not apply to Premium tickets.
To apply the 8+ group price all tickets need to be selected as Adult.
Concert 1 - Opening Concert and Reception - Mostly Mozart
Merlyn Quaife (soprano), Kaori Sparks (violin), Helena Kernaghan (piano) & Inventi Ensemble (Melissa Doecke (flute), Ben Opie (oboe), Peter Clark (violin), Jessica Oddie (violin) & Peter de Jager (organ))
Mozart Violin Sonata in G major, K.379
Mozart Ach, ich fühl’s (from The Magic Flute)
Mozart Dove sono (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Mozart L’amero (from Il re pastore)
Adam Bravura Variations on a theme by Mozart
Mozart Church Sonatas
KV 329 in C major
KV 263 in C major
KV 241 in G major
KV 278 in C major
Concert 2 - Rising Stars Masterclass
Conducted by Anna Goldsworthy (piano), Helen Ayres (violin), Timothy Nankervis (cello) & Martin Alexander (viola).
A selection of up-and-coming stars from the Albury area perform works as part of a concert masterclass held by professional musicians involved in the festival. Details to be confirmed – watch this space!
Concert 3 - Inventi Ensemble & Seraphim with Martin Alexander
Seraphim (Anna Goldsworthy (piano), Helen Ayres (violin) and Timothy Nankervis (cello)) with Martin Alexander (viola)
Haydn Piano Trio No. 39 in G major, Hob.XV/25 “Gypsy”
Mozart Piano quartet No. 1 in G minor, KV 478
Inventi Ensemble (Melissa Doecke (flute), Ben Opie (oboe), Peter Clark (violin) and Merewyn Bramble (viola))
Mozart The Marriage of Figaro (arr. Glynn Davies)
Rimsky Korsakov Scheherezade (arr. Glynn Davies)
Concert 4 - Letourneau Pipe Organ Recital
Martin Setchell – pipe organ
Takle Celebration
J. S. Bach Prelude to Klavierûbung III in E flat major BWV 552
Albinoni (arr. Giazotto) Adagio in G minor
Vivaldi (arr. Walther) Concerto in B minor
Bossi Scherzo in G minor Op. 49, No 2
Vierne Romance from Symphony IV
Grison Toccata in F
Concert 5 - Seraphim & Orpheus play Dvorak & Brahms
Scots School Chorale, conducted by Alison Mitchell
Forrest Psalm 8
Orpheus Piano Trio (Kaori Sparks (violin), Sam Goble (cello), Helena Kernaghan (piano))
Brahms Trio Op.8 in B major
Seraphim (Anna Goldsworthy (piano), Helen Ayres (violin), Timothy Nankervis (cello)) with Martin Alexander (viola)
Dvořák Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat, Op. 87
Concert 6 - Thorwald Jorgensen & Merlyn Quaife
French & Russian repertoire in celebration of Leon Theremin, the inventor of the Theremin in its centenary year:
Merlyn Quaife (soprano) & David Lempriere-Laughton (piano):
Duparc (i) L’invitation au voyage (ii) Extase (iii) Le manoir de Rosamunde
Debussy (i) C’est l’extase (ii) Il pleure dans mon cœur (iii) Romance
Ravel Deux Mélodies Hébraïques (i) Kaddisch (ii) L’enigme Éternelle
Vocalise in the form of a Habanera
Fauré (i) Ici-bas (ii) Après un rêve (iii) Rêve d’amour
Thorwald Jorgensen (theremin) & Helena Kernaghan (piano):
Rachmaninoff Vocalise
Auerbach 10 Preludes (Australian premiere)
Tschaikovsky Serenade Melancolique
Alyabieff Solovey
Rimsky Korsakoff Flight of the Bumblebee
Schillinger Bury Me, Bury Me Wind
Concert 7 - Thorwald Jorgensen & Acacia Quartet
Featuring Thorwald Jorgensen (theremin) & Acacia Quartet (Lisa Stewart (violin), Myee Clohessy (violin), Stefan Duwe (viola) & Anna Martin-Scrase (cello))
Pärt Fratres
Jørgensen Distant Shores
Warsaw Transformation
Rachmaninoff Ne Poy Krasavitsa
Jessop Maticevski Shumack – New work for theremin and string quartet – world premiere
Schumann String quartet no. 3
Bertrand The Invisible Singer
Albury Chamber Music Festival Pass
The fourth annual Albury Chamber Music Festival takes places this November 15 to 17. Don't miss out on the world's best classical musicians coming to Albury for 7 amazing concerts over 3 days.
Your Festival Pass entitles you to VIP seating at all 7 concerts over the 3 day festival.
Peter Williams Medium Live
Bookings: 16+ only. No babes in arms
After numerous sell out performances across Australia and overseas on 2018, hugely popular psychic-medium Peter Williams returns for another tour in 2019.
Peter is known for bringing a modern and refreshing feel to his events. He amazes audiences with his ability to communicate with loved ones passed over, but does so with energy, laughter and a heartfelt respect. Peter works very closely with the souls passed over to deliver messages to members of the audience and adds small educational anecdotes throughout to ensure everyone can walk away feeling positive and uplifted.
“Never a dull moment ... you're frigging hilarious and what you do just always blows me away. Fab night”
“Thank you Peter for an awesome evening. Really enjoyed the energy and humour in your delivery. Will definitely try to attend another event.”
"Amazing! Last night was my first experience to see Peter live and so glad I did. If you get a chance to go to an event you won’t be disappointed but don’t forget your tissues some connections turn on the waterworks others connections are so hilarious you will cry from laughing so much. Recommend Peter 110%"
"Thank you Peter. Always emotional, always entertaining as well as educational and always on target!"
Peter is highly popular and is booked out months in advance. He also publishes his online monthly newsletter ‘Insights’ where people who have subscribed can gain understanding of the current energy patterns, be updated on the latest events and blogs as well as be in the running to win a free reading. To sign up, read more information, watch videos of Peter in action live on stage or to book a session please visit his website peterwilliamsmedium.com
16+ only. No babes in arms
Seussical the Musical
St Augustine's Wodonga proudly presents: MTI's 'Seussical the Musical'
Seussical is fun for the whole family! Students of St. Augustine's Wodonga are excited to portray the characters from the familiar Dr. Seuss fables. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child in constant trouble for his "thinks". Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of disbelievers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never lose fair in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
Someone Like You - The Adele Songbook
With 2019 marking 11 years since the sensational debut album ‘19’ was released, Katie Markham brings an incredible performance to theatres across Australia, recreating the magic that the legendary Adele started more than a decade ago.
When X Factor UK finalist Katie Markham was selected by Adele to appear in the BBC Adele Special presented by Graham Norton, she never dreamed she would be both singing live with her idol on stage in London, and launching a brand-new UK touring show all within a year.
This immaculate concert production recreates the magic of Adele’s music from her three hit albums, ‘19’, ‘21’ and ‘25’, reminding audiences why they first fell in love with her beautiful music ten years ago.
Katie says: “There is a real beauty to Adele’s music. I think that’s why it appeals to so many people, she lays raw emotion out for all the world to see.”
Featuring the smash hits ‘Chasing Pavements’, ‘Make You Feel my Love’, ‘Set Fire to the Rain’, ‘Someone Like You’, ‘Rolling in the Deep’, ‘Hello’ and the multi-million seller ‘Skyfall’, as well as featuring a selection of songs by some of the legends that inspired Adele, Someone Like You is the quintessential show for any fan of Adele.
miniMAMA's Messy Mornings
Want to develop your little one's artistic eye from a young age? Join this relaxed morning program with our professional arts educators!
Enjoy age-appropriate tours of current exhibitions, hand-on art workshops, and an opportunity to interact with other art-loving families. Children will also enjoy art-based play, stories, and songs.
Running weekly on Wednesdays during NSW school terms, this workshop is suitable for pre-schoolers (aged 2-5 years) accompanied by an adult.
Maximum of 10 children per session
Culture Connect
Monthly meetups in a welcoming space to meet new people, share stories, share food and be creative!
Free bus transport from Lavington, Wodonga and East Albury.
Navī’āṁ lōkāṁ nū milaṇa, kahāṇī’āṁ sān̄ jhī’āṁ karana, khāṇā sān̄ jhā karana atē racanātamaka baṇana la’ī ika savāgata sathāna vica mahīnāvāra mulākātāṁ! Lavaiṇṭaṭana, vōḍōṅgā atē īsaṭa alabarī tōṁ muphata basa ṭarānsapōraṭa
Mkutano wa kila mwezi katika nafasi ya kukaribisha kukutana na watu wapya, kushiriki hadithi, kushiriki chakula na kuwa wabunifu! Usafi ri wa basi wa Lavington, Wodonga na East Albury.
Nayām̐ vyaktilā’ī bhēṭna, kathāharū sājhā garna, svāgata sājhā garna ra svāgatatmaka ṭhā’um̐ mā māsika milana’apa racanātmaka hunuhōs! Lavington, Wodonga ra East Albury bāṭa ni: Śulka basa yātāyāta.
Dates for 2019
Sundays, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
17 February, 17 March, 14 April, 12 May, 23 June, 14 July, 4 August, 15 September, 6 October, 10 November.
Free events, all welcome, all ages, kids too!
For bus pick up points please call Sophie on (02) 6043 5806
Zzzzz: Sleep, Somnambulism, Madness
Zzzzz: Sleep, Somnambulism, Madness assembles and commissions works by a selection of contemporary Australian and international artists that explore the realm of sleep and its representation in art.
From the grand foyer entry to the main gallery upstairs, visitors will see installations, video work, drawing, painting, and sculpture that explore ideas of the subconscious, delirium and altered states; that examine the way the sleeping figure is represented in contemporary art; and that questions the impact of work and economic pressures on relaxation.
Zzzzz is presented in a theatrical and immersive environment, as if one is walking into a series of darkened bedrooms, yet no one appears to be asleep.
Rather than view sleep as a moment of fatigue, weakness or vulnerability, this collection of works reflects upon the relationship between our physical being, and our mental processes, consciousness and subconscious. At times serene and tender, and at others deeply disturbing, this exhibition casts a lens on how artists attempt to make sense of the process of dreaming, its mysteries, its potentialities, and its vital function in helping us form memories and make sense of the world.
Artists include:
Andy Warhol (USA)
Chicks on Speed (Australia/Spain)
Lee Hadwin (UK)
Mabel Juli (Australia)
Barbora Kleinhamplová & Tereza Stejskalová (Czech Republic)
Kate Mitchell (Australia)
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen (USA)
The Telepathy Project (Australia)
Javier Téllez (Venezuela/USA)
Ronnie van Hout (New Zealand / Australia)
This exhibition has been developed by Gertrude Contemporary in partnership with Murray Art Museum Albury and the Melbourne International Arts Festival.
Elizabeth Rankin: Pyjama Girl
Artist Elizabeth Rankin presents a vibrant series of oil paintings that explore the intrigue and mystery of the Pyjama Girl murder case that occurred in Albury in 1934.
The artist first learned of the infamous case as a young girl visiting the Royal Easter Show in Sydney in the 1950's. In an early 'true crime' exhibit presented by the NSW Police, gory details and evidence from the case was presented alongside May the 'Fat Lady', cortortionists, farm animals and rows of show bags.
In September 1934, the body of a young woman was found in a storm water drain on the outskirts of Albury near Splitters Creek. She was deceased, badly disfigured, and wearing distinctive yellow silk pyjamas. Henceforth the victim became known as the 'Pyjama Girl'. Her body was unable to be identified, so it was preserved and put on display at Sydney University in the hope someone would be able to identify her.
10 years later, dental records were used to identify the victim as missing Sydney woman Linda Agostini. Linda’s husband, Antonio Agostini, was charged for her manslaughter in 1944, serving 4 of his 6 year sentence before being deported to Italy. The case drew national attention, and has persisted in popular culture in a television series, theatre productions, and true crime literature exploring the details and persistent questions the public had with the case.
Elizabeth Rankin, Linda Agostini, 2018, Oil, wax and marble dust on linen. Image courtesy of the artist.
As an artist, Elizabeth Rankin is interested in the portrayal of crime in media and culture, and our persistent fascination with true crime. She is a doctoral candidate at the National Art School, Sydney, having completed her MFA in Drawing in 2017. Her work is held at the National Art school and has been exhibited widely both in commercial galleries and in artist run spaces.
Elizabeth Rankin's Pyjama Girl was selected as one of six exhibitions that came through our 2018 Open Call process.
Kate Rohde: Little Gems
When natural history specimens, decorative art design and intense colour arrangements collide you will discover the magical world of Kate Rohde. Since completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honors) at the Victorian College of the Arts, 2001, Rohde has become widely known for her extremely detailed and colourful sculptural objects and immersive installation practice.
Working across multiple mediums, the over-arching theme throughout Rohde’s works is the human relationship to nature and animals. Rohde delves further into this theme and how it has featured predominately as motifs in historical art movements such as Rococo and Art Nouveau.
Rohde presents her works, Little Gems, in MAMA’s next Wonder Cupboard series. The installations will incorporate Rohde’s love of all things animal, mineral and vegetable, to be discovered throughout the art museum.
Kevin Gilbert: A Message to be Heard
Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993), was a writer, visual artist, poet and playwright. Gilbert was a political activist - an instrumental figure in the Aboriginal land rights and sovereignty movement, participating in the 1972 establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra and the ‘Treaty 88’ campaign. He believed art was the most powerful tool to draw attention to continued injustices suffered by Aboriginal people, and to suggest ways forward.
"As a child, sitting, drawing in the ashes of the campfires with twigs and charcoal, aware of the old pieces of tin, hessian bag and canvas that formed our shanty, our humpies, I never even dreamt of being an artist. I was very much aware of the colonial attitudes, the injustice of having my land, Wiradjuri land, stolen from us, my people forced to live in refugee situations, on travelling stock reserves, forbidden to be in the white township after dark, the tens of decades of massacre, oppression, abuse of our human rights. In 1965, mature, I saw art, and writing as a way to communicate."
- Kevin Gilbert
About the Artist
Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993) was one of Aboriginal Australia’s most important cultural identities of the late 20th century. Gilbert came to art and literature late in life, with his first artistic works, paintings and prints being made in prison. By the time of his death in 1993, he had established himself as an artist, playwright, poet, and political activist. His work played a significant role in shaping Australian history during the 1970s and '80s, a very dynamic period in the long-term Aboriginal struggle for justice.
The prints you will see in this exhibition are Gilbert's earliest works and are the first lino prints to be made by an Aboriginal artist.
The youngest of eight children, Gilbert was born on the banks of Kalara (Lachlan) River near Condobolin in Wiradjuri Nation. He and his siblings spent their childhood as wards of the state and with relatives.
Gilbert educated himself as an adult in prison. He read extensively, and made his own lino cutting tools from a spoon, gem blades, nails and carved old lino out of the prison floor. He also published his first volume of poetry while in prison.
After his release from prison in 1971 Gilbert became an instrumental figure in the Aboriginal land rights and sovereignty movement, participating in the 1972 establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra and the ‘Treaty 88’ campaign. He also edited magazines produced as part of the black resistance, including Alchuringa, Identity, and Black Australian News. He wrote notable plays, two of which are The Cherry Pickers and The Gods Look Down, and two ground breaking books - Because a White Man'll Never Do It (1973) and Living Black (1977), a collection of oral history. He communicated through these works his understanding that poverty and dysfunction are the direct results of colonisation.
In 1988 he was award the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's Human Rights Award for Literature.
In 1991 Gilbert was still active politically. In that year he drew attention to the two hundred years of undeclared frontier wars and massacres by in a performance work, carrying a large white cross on a lone walk down Anzac Parade to the Australian War Memorial where he claimed one of the alcoves for those 'who have died in defence of our land' (Scarlett 2014). He believed art was the most powerful tool to draw attention to continued injustices suffered by Aboriginal people, and to suggest ways forward.
Zzzzz: Sleep Talkers Panel Discussion
Join us as we delve deep into the sleeping mind and bodily behaviours during our states of slumber. Presented with La Trobe University, the panel discussion will welcome invited experts working in the fields of sleep and psychology to explore some of the many sleep-related disorders experienced by almost 20% of the Australian population, including the phenomenon of sleep-fatigue, altered states and the relationship between sleep and mental health.
Zzzzz curator Mark Feary will moderate the discussion, linking issues that emerge from the artists’ work to include the politics of sleep, the intrusion of economic pressures on our sleep and the sleep medication epidemic. The discussion will extend to exploring historical depictions of the sleeping figure in art, artists working with surrealist themes, and the treatment of altered states and delirium in art – as presented by artists in the exhibition.
Dr Bei Bei is an NHMRC Health Professional Research Fellow at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, and a Clinical Psychologist at Monash University Healthy Sleep Clinic. Her clinical work has focused on mood, anxiety, and sleep disorders in adult, adolescent, and perinatal populations. Dr Bei’s research interests include: the psychological and behavioural aspects of sleep and wake behaviours; the relationship between sleep and mental health; sleep and wake behaviours in adolescents; sleep in women (including sleep and wellbeing during pregnancy and menopause); and psychological interventions for sleep disturbance and insomnia.
Dr Moira Junge is a health psychologist, specialising in treating sleep disorders without medication, and is passionate about promoting sleep health through research, education and advocacy. She currently practices at Yarraville Health Group and sits on the board of The Sleep Health Foundation. Moira has a Doctorate in Health Psychology and has over twenty years’ experience in the healthcare sector, having worked in the sleep field since 1994. She is a recent chair of the Australasian Sleep Association's Insomnia and Sleep Health Special Interest Group. Moira uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques as well as drawing on hypnosis, mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) and well-developed counselling skills. She is committed to providing the highest standard of psychological care and is passionate about, and actively involved in, educating other psychologists about treating sleep. She is currently an Adjunct Research Fellow at Monash University, Melbourne. Moira’s areas of interest and expertise include insomnia, anxiety, depression, narcolepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, adherence to CPAP therapy, nightmares, and phobias.
Dr Jacqueline Millner completed studies in law, political science, and visual arts, before consolidating a career as an arts writer and academic specialising in the history and theory of contemporary art. Sheis Associate Professor of Visual Arts and Deputy Head of the School (Partnerships) of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University. Until recently she was Associate Professor of Art History and Theory at Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney. She has published widely on contemporary Australian and international art in key anthologies, journals and catalogues of national and international institutions. Her books include Conceptual Beauty: Perspectives on Australian Contemporary Art (Artspace, 2010), Australian Artists in the Contemporary Museum (Ashgate, with Jennifer Barrett, 2014), Fashionable Art (Bloomsbury, with Adam Geczy, 2015), and Feminist Perspectives on Art: Contemporary Outtakes, (Routledge, co-edited with Catriona Moore, 2018). She co-convenes the research cluster Contemporary Art and Feminism (contemporaryartandfeminism.com), and is currently leading the research project Care: Feminism, Art, Ethics in the age of neoliberalism (2018-2021).
Moderated by Zzzzz: Sleep, Somnambulism, Madness curator, Mark Feary, Artistic Director of Gertrude Contemporary in Preston, Melbourne. He has worked within the visual art sector for twenty years in a range of contemporary art centres, universities, museums and artist-led initiatives, with an emphasis on contemporary art and almost exclusively within the not-for-profit sector. Feary has worked in curatorial and programming roles at Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney; Artspace, Sydney; Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography; Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne; and West Space, Melbourne.
Set within the dreamy exhibition space of Zzzzz, sleep-friendly refreshments will be served. BYO eye mask.
Chris Ellis: Moments on the Murray
Albury-based artist Chris Ellis presents a collection of recent paintings that pay homage to the beauty, tranquillity and fragility of the Murray River.
Working in the studio from photos, sketches and watercolour studies, Ellis delights in the optical distortions found in nature. Ambiguities and tensions between surface and depth, solid object and reflections, are translated into both painterly, playful abstractions and lovingly rendered landscapes.
Ellis’s motivation for the series is to continue the growing awareness of the environmental concerns surrounding the Murray River - our reliance on the river’s health, and the need for careful management to ensure a sustained future.
The artist’s treatment embodies respect for the Murray River as a significant life source throughout our region and beyond.
Tech Talks
Drop in with your tech issues and our friendly staff with assist you.
Tech Talks
Drop in with your tech issues and our friendly staff with assist you.
Handcrafting
Join the Handcrafting group at the Lavington Library. Bring along your current projects and get help or give advice to other handcrafters with their projects. Dip into our swap basket and donate your unused handicraft bits and bobs.
Enjoy the social environment and a cuppa while you work on your masterpieces.
Handcrafting group meets on the Third Monday of the Month from 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm at the Lavington Library
Friends of the LibraryMuseum Book Sale
Browse through our selection of pre-loved books and find a treasure.
All funds raised help the Friends of the Libraries and Museum purchase new items for the collection.
CHEERS! the hidden history of Albury's vineyards.
Did you know Albury was once one of the leading wine producers in Australia?
Our streets, buildings and land are steeped in this unique history. The first reported vineyard was planted on Kiewa Street in 1851 by German migrants John P. Frauenfelder, Henry Rau and Sebastian Schubach.
In 1867, significant Albury citizen J.T. Fallon bought Murray Valley Vineyard in North Albury and built a wine cellar and retail outlet on Kiewa Street. Travelling extensively, Fallon promoted Albury and Australian wine to a global market, supporting winemakers including Gustave Frere and John Lankester to migrate to Albury.
Highly awarded, Albury was one of the biggest Australian producers of grapes during the late 1800’s. However the 20th century saw the demise of the industry. Due to government red tape and an outbreak of phylloxera vine disease, production dwindled at vineyards around Albury, Thurgoona and Ettamogah.
Today Australia is a world-class producer of wine, due in part to the experimentation of Albury’s early winemakers. The vines have been lost but Albury’s connection to the diversity of our substantial International wine region continues.
The stories of vines and winemakers have fascinated descendants and researchers throughout the years. This exhibition collates decades of research, showcasing this significant yet hidden part of our history.
Want to learn more? Click below to find out about this exciting past..
Vines & wines in the Albury District, courtesy of the Albury and District Historical Society
James Fallon, courtesy of the Albury and District Historical Society
John Lankester, courtesy of the Albury and District Historical Society
Champagne & Albury
View the Albury tourist-map for wines gone-by here
Creative Colouring for Adults
Relax and chat with old and new friends as you revisit the muchloved pastime of colouring in.
Bookings essential
Creative Colouring for adults
Relax and chat with old and new friends as you revisit the much-loved pastime of colouring in.
Booking essential
Toddler Time
Bring your Toddlers to our weekly session for songs, rhymes and stories.
These sessions are for 1 - 3 year olds and parents.
For more information phone the Lavington Library on 02 6043 5645.
Baby Bounce
Come and join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Lavington Library for Stories and rhymes for babies and parents to share.
These sessions are for children under 1 year old.
For more information please phone Lavington Library on 02 6043 5645.
Baby Bounce
Come and join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Lavington Library for Stories and rhymes for babies and parents to share.
These sessions are for children under 1 year old.
For more information please phone Lavington Library on 02 6043 5645.
Preschool Storytime
Bring your little ones along for songs, rhymes, craft and a great story session at the Lavington Library.
These sessions are for 3 - 5 year olds.
For more information please phone Lavington Library 02 6043 5645.
Preschool Storytime
Bring your little ones along for songs, rhymes, craft and a great story session at the Lavington Library.
These sessions are for 3 - 5 year olds.
For more information please phone Lavington Library 02 6043 5645.
Gardenesque
Albury will be celebrating Spring with the largest flower and garden festival the city has ever seen!
Set across two-days in Spring, our magnificent Botanic Gardens will be a buzzing atmosphere filled with beautiful Spring blooms, stunning floral and garden designs and interactive spaces you can touch, smell, eat and explore with friends and family.
Kids can get hands on, making wind-mill flowers, giant scarecrows or enjoy fun, sing along tunes from The Vegetable Plot band.
Enjoy delicious food and wine, music from local and featured artists, roving bugs and flowers that will intrigue and delight.
If you're a young aspirational gardener or a more experienced and avid lover of plants, trees and flowers, you wont want to miss Gardenesque.
Full program and pre-ticket sales coming soon.
For more information on attending as an exhibitor click here
Dads Read Storytime
Bookings: All ages welcome 02 6043 5645
Bring your little ones along for Dads Read every fourth Saturday at the Lavington Library. Have fun listening to stories together, borrow lots of books and make a fun craft piece to take home.
All ages welcome
Tune Out: August
Bookings: 12-25
An afternoon of chilling out, lawn games, pool, Nintendo and loud music! Who knows – you might even find a pop-up art workshop running. Come down and check out the space, kick back and chill out at the Retro!
Open Mic Night - August
Bookings: 15-25
Retro now hosts its Open Mic once a month! Do you play music, write poetry or have a performance you’re keen to share? Book a spot to be part of our Open Mic acoustic night. All performers score a little something for their time and a lot of applause! This is a great opportunity for artists wanting to gain some stage time in a supportive environment.
Live @ the Retro -August
Bookings: 12-25
Are you into live music? Retro’s most popular night of the month, formerly known as the ‘Retro Friday Night Gig’, has been rebranded! Retro hosts regular gigs throughout the year in a range of genres. We proudly support local artists and provide a safe place to enjoy live music free of charge. All events are drug and alcohol free, with great food for sale at the cafe.
Interested in getting on the bill? Contact us at retrolane@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
eSports Albury Wodonga -August
Bookings: 12-25
We’ve joined forces with eSports Albury Wodonga and we’re now hosting their monthly competitions and game days/nights @ Retro!
Each month there’s a different game as selected by you in the lead-up to the event! Come and play Smash, Halo, FIFA and many more titles @ Retro!
Our future scientists
Earlier this year students from Wodonga Middle Years College, St Anne’s Primary School in Albury and Galen Catholic College in Wangaratta represented Australia at the 2019 VEX Robotics World Championships in Louisville, USA.
Drop in and meet these young scientists as they demonstrate their robotics and share their experiences at the championships that brought together 1,200 of the top student-led teams from around the world.
Toy Stories: Toys and Games from the Past
Forget about your smartphone, tablet and computer and enjoy some old-fashioned fun and games. Toy Stories is an exhibition celebrating playthings from the past and exploring their historical and cultural significance. Wander through the collection, reminisce about your favourite childhood toy or game and add your recollections to our wall of memories. Test your skill in the interactive display and listen to recordings of Albury residents remembering their favourite toys and games.
An exhibition for all ages.
(Image: Bonegilla, AlburyCity collection, ARM 97.900.12)
Willandra Three Rivers
Willandra Three Rivers was developed to bring artists from across the Riverina together to work alongside and learn from each other.
Participating artists, Melanie Baulch, Treahna Hamm, Gabrielle Hegyes, Chris Kunko, Robert Moss, Jack Randell, Jo-Anne Southern and Kerri Weymouth, all based in the area of NSW bounded by the Lachlan, Macquarie and Murrumbidgee Rivers, travelled to the Willandra National Park in 2015 and 2016.
During residencies at the old Willandra Homestead the artists talked, roamed and made artworks evocative of the area’s unique landscape.
Image credit: Derek Motion, ‘Willandra Dusk’, digital photograph, 2016
The Wonders of Waratah Bay: A Celebration of the Work of Alison Lester
Bookings: 3- 7 year olds
Step into a story world of make-believe and imaginative play.
Help Nonie rescue the joey, be kissed by the moon, play on the magic beach or visit the farm animals with Bigsy. This interactive children’s exhibition is themed around the books of Alison Lester – one of Australia’s most loved children’s authors and illustrators.
Alison Lester is a Write Around the Murray Festival 2019 participating author-illustrator.
When pictures meet words: The joy of children's illustrated books
Bookings: Group bookings 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Children’s Book Week 2019 kicks off with a delightful exhibition of Australian children’s books and picture books.
Whether you’re a toddler or a senior or anyone in between, this exhibition of illustrations by Australia’s most popular illustrators and authors will draw you in and captivate you.
Visit the exhibition’s activity zone, be inspired by the exhibited illustrations to create your own picture book or choose a book from the pop-up library and drift off into a wonderful world.
The exhibition will close on Sunday 8 September for the Write Around the Murray Festival and then reopen on 21 September
Merchant, Moderniser & Mayor: 160 years since James Fallon
The first Municipal Council elections were held on 27 July 1859 and Albury’s first mayor, James T Fallon, was elected.
Born in Ireland, Fallon arrived in Albury in 1854 and from his arrival took an active part in the development of the town. A progressive thinker and natural leader, he led the way for winemaking, business, education and politics in Albury and in Australia.
‘When the history of our industries is written, his name will occupy a prominent place in its pages’
The Albury Banner, 24 February 1890
To celebrate Local Government Week, this exhibition looks at the extraordinary life of this man and the legacy he left behind.
Planet Ark’s National Tree Day
Grab your family and come get your hands dirty as we plant native trees and shrubs at Wonga Wetlands. You'll be helping to provide habitat for the wonderfully diverse bird and animal life that call this place home, and those who stop by whilst migrating each year.
We'll be meeting at the Waterview Road Marshalling Area at 9.30am. It's a good idea to wear suitable clothing including sturdy footwear and a hat. Make sure you also bring gloves, drinks and snacks. Tools, plants and a BBQ lunch will be provided.
For those who have their bikes, you'll get the chance to go for a ride and check out the the next stage of the Wagirra Trail which is currently under construction.
All welcome! Planting will go ahead rain, hail or shine.
RSVP Get in touch with Jan Mitchell on info@alburycity.nsw.gov.au or call 02 6023 8111 by the 24 July. If you can't attend and would still like to be involved, check out Planet Ark’s calendar of events.
Children's Book Week Storytime
Bookings: Group bookings 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: Pre school and primary aged children
Reading is My Secret Power
Each year across Australia, Children’s Book Week gets kids and books together, celebrating all that’s wonderful about our own home-grown stories – the authors, the illustrators and the places we go to share stories.
This year, combine your Book Week celebrations with a visit to our Wonderful World of Children’s Books exhibition, featuring Alison Lester, at the LibraryMuseum & Lavington Library
Preschool or primary school bookings available for additional sessions.
Children's Book Week Storytime
Bookings: Group bookings 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: Pre school and primary aged children
Reading is My Secret Power
Each year across Australia, Children’s Book Week gets kids and books together, celebrating all that’s wonderful about our own home-grown stories – the authors, the illustrators and the places we go to share stories.
This year, combine your Book Week celebrations with a visit to our Wonderful World of Children’s Books exhibition, featuring Alison Lester, at the LibraryMuseum & Lavington Library
Preschool or primary school bookings available for additional sessions.
Children's Book Week Storytime
Bookings: Group bookings 02 6043 5645 lavingtonlibrary@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: Pre school and primary aged children
Reading is My Secret Power
Each year across Australia, Children’s Book Week gets kids and books together, celebrating all that’s wonderful about our own home-grown stories – the authors, the illustrators and the places we go to share stories.
This year, combine your Book Week celebrations with a visit to our Wonderful World of Children’s Books exhibition, featuring Alison Lester, at the LibraryMuseum & Lavington Library
Preschool or primary school bookings available for additional sessions.
Children's Book Week Storytime
Bookings: Group bookings 02 6043 5645 lavingtonlibrary@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: Pre school and primary aged children
Reading is My Secret Power
Each year across Australia, Children’s Book Week gets kids and books together, celebrating all that’s wonderful about our own home-grown stories – the authors, the illustrators and the places we go to share stories.
This year, combine your Book Week celebrations with a visit to our Wonderful World of Children’s Books exhibition, featuring Alison Lester, at the LibraryMuseum & Lavington Library
Preschool or primary school bookings available for additional sessions.
This storytime will be Auslan interpreted.
Exploring the local past with Trove
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6034 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Trove is a website that contains millions of online resources, allowing researchers to find content from a huge range of Australian libraries, museums, archives and other collections.
Pages from the Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, and Border Morning Mail, have recently been added to the digital collection.
Researcher? Teacher? School student? Family historian? Using local examples, this session will show you how you can use Trove in research and learning enrichment.
Presented as part of NSW History Week.
Music in the Gardens - Mitch King
With the Botanic Gardens set to be in full Spring bloom, we welcome back the return of our popular Music in the Gardens series.
Featuring the raw and beautiful sounds of acoustic guitarist Mitch King. This travelling solo Artist from Australia tells stories through his music, inspired by his love of life and sense of freedom.
His sweet combinations of electrified, inventive and acoustic music will leave you truly captivated.
Get in early if you want to take advantage of the limited number of chairs and tables provided or bring a rug and cushions to sit back and relax on.
Pack a picnic or enjoy the food and drink available. Food selections on offer include burgers, paella, ice-creams, coffee and a selection of Posh Plonk wine.
Feel free to BYO alcohol, but please take note that this is a smoke-free event.
Music in the Gardens is a series of free outdoor concerts at Albury Botanic Gardens during Autumn and Spring presented by AlburyCity and Johnsons MME with support from the Murray Conservatorium.
Music in the Gardens - Lolo Lovina
Catch the electrifying beats of Gypsy band Lolo Lovina as they perform from their quirky Gypsy caravan stage and bring Music in the Gardens to a series close for 2019.
Fronted by Australian born Romani-Gypsy singer Sarah Bedak, Lolo Lovina are an intoxicating brew of Gypsy beats, cabaret, heavy metal, swing and tango and guarantee an afternoon of fun, love and unity.
Get in early if you want to take advantage of the limited number of chairs and tables provided or bring a rug and cushions to sit back and relax on.
Pack a picnic or enjoy the food and drink available. Food selections on offer include burgers, paella, ice-creams, coffee and a selection of Posh Plonk wine.
Feel free to BYO alcohol, but please take note that this is a smoke-free event.
Music in the Gardens is a series of free outdoor concerts at Albury Botanic Gardens during Autumn and Spring presented by AlburyCity and Johnsons MME with support from the Murray Conservatorium.
QEII Twilight Market
Meet the makers and innovators at this popular boutique market. Attracting around 100 stalls, shoppers can expect unique and quality goods ranging from hand-made designs to local produce.
In addition, visitors can taste a selection of street-foods, craft beers and local wines amid live music from local young duo Song Bird & The Keeper and featured artist, Parkville
For more information on the series, including how to attend as a stall holder, click here
QEII Twilight Market
Meet the makers and innovators at this popular boutique market. Attracting around 100 stalls, shoppers can expect unique and quality goods ranging from hand-made designs to local produce.
In addition, visitors can taste a selection of street-foods, craft beers and local wines amid live music from local duo Mayfair Lane and featured artist, Goodnight Japan
For more information on the series, including how to attend as a stall holder, click here
QEII Twilight Market
Meet the makers and innovators at this popular boutique market. Attracting around 100 stalls, shoppers can expect unique and quality goods ranging from hand-made designs to local produce.
In addition, visitors can taste a selection of street-foods, craft beers and local wines amid live music from local duo Dani California and featured artist, Mia Grace & The Aviators
For more information on the series, including how to attend as a stall holder, click here
Author event with Frank Prem
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6023 8333 librarymuseum@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Join us for an evening of storytelling and poetry with Beechworth author, Frank Prem. Frank will read from and talk about his recently published free verse poetry collections, Small town kid (2018) and Devil in the wind (2019).
When not writing or reading his poetry to an audience, Frank fills his time by working as a psychiatric nurse.
He has been published in magazines, e-zines and anthologies in Australia and in a number of other countries, and has both performed and recorded his work as spoken word.