0427 215 258

8am - 1pm

Pick up a bargain at the local trash and treasure market. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables are also available.

This event will take a break in 2010 - return in 2011

The Stitched Up Textile Festival is an bi-annual event of displays, workshops, demonstrations and competitions.

Please click here to view more information

03 5722 1242

Enjoy a day at the races!
Adults $10
Concession $7

12pm - 5pm

Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery 03 5722 0865 email gallery@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

(excerpt from artist’s statement by Rose Wedler)

"What if our friends the trees decided they had had enough..."

Artists from the North East region of Victoria respond to the theme of ‘environmental issues’ to create a range of works that express their views on our changing world, a constant topic of debate in recent times. These newly created art works explore the fragility of nature and the impact our way of life has on our environment. From the scarcity of water and the aftermath of fire, through to the selfishness of humanity and the degradation of the land through poor farming practices.

click here for event flyer

Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery 03 5722 0865 or Email: gallery@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

This exhibition brings together international artists to explore the complex and sometimes ambivalent relationship we have with local and international landscapes.  The combined artworks investiage the shifting cultural significance of landscape from traditional concepts of nature to the socio-urban topography of contemporary identities.  In effect, they reflext the collisions with technology and question how constructed environments are ordered and defined.  Jillian Conrad re-presents an environment formed by layers of time, architectural choices and design opportunities, while Olivier Dollinger's video with surround sound is set in a cheap room on Hollywood Boulevard.  Heeseop Yoon's installed drawings challenge the viewer's knowledge of spaces.

Click here for event flyer

Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery 03 5722 0865 or Email: gallery@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Hirschmann and Westcott present new works that draw inspiration from the local environment where they live in the Warby Ranges of North East Victoria.  Textures, details, landscape inform these contemporary drawings and drypoint engravings.

Ashley Coote (CSV development officer) 03 8480 3077 or email ashley.coote@cycling.org.au

Cyclists in age groups from under 11 to under 19 will contest the event with in excess of 180 cyclists entered for the weekend. 

Spectators are invited to catch the action on the weekend, good vantage points are at the saleyards complex on both days and on Sunday in Glenrowan and on top of Taminick Gap.

If you are looking for a book bargain, St Bernard's Primary School can lend a hand over the next two weeks.  The Book Fair, offering books, posters and other gift ideas for all ages. The fair will be open in the school's library each day from 3.30pm-5.30pm, and anyone interested in choosing from the selection of 'goodies' is welcome to drop in.

03 5721 2605

If you can sing or play an instrument come to the Vine for a fun night.

 87 Murphy Street
Wangaratta

Jam sessions are open to jazz and blues musos of any standard. There will be a house band with a song list of about 50 jazz standards.  You can join them or do your own thing or just come along and enjoy the music.

Box Office 5722 8105 www.wangarattapac.com.au

8pm. 
2hrs running time
$30 Adults
$25 Concession
Child 15 & Under $20

Forget Alcatraz...1876...Fremantle, Australia... The most daring prison breakout in history! 
The true story of the whaling ship ,Catalpa, and her astonishing captain George Anthony has been described as one of the most extraordinary prison escapes of all time. It was a mission that spanned the globe and culminated in the rescue of six Irish political prisoners from Fremantle prison in 1876.

Donal O'Kelly's Catalpa is one of the most stunningly innovative pieces of Irish theatre in recent years. A frustrated, insomniac screenwriter acts out his un-filmed masterpiece entirely inside his own head. Becoming dozens of different characters, he brilliantly recreates this little known chapter of Australian convict history. It is a tale of daring, courage and loyalty, brought to life by word and sound alone.

Catalpa is performed by Des Fleming, directed by Alice Bishop, with original music and sound performed live by Wally Gunn.

Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery 03 5722 0865 or email: gallery@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

2 - 4pm Saturday 31 July

Guy Abrahams - Climate Change, Sustainability and the Arts

Guy Abrahams is the former Director of Christine Abrahams Gallery.  He holds Law & Arts degrees and is currently completing a Master of Environment degree at the University of Melbourne.  As well as presenting on climate change with former US Vice President Al Gore's The Climate Progject, Guy speaks regularly on environmental sustainability with a particular focus on the arts.

Susan Purdy - Artist, Lecturer Monash Univerisity School of Art & Design

Artist Susan Purdy was given the opportunity to develop a creative response to the 2009 Bushfires in Victoria and will discuss her Australia Phoenix installation created specifically for the TarraWarra Museum of Art.

Cost Free: RSVP: Wednesday 28 July

Whorouly Primary School 03 5727 1363 or Ruth Costenaro 03 5727 1236 or Linda Newton 03 5727 1284

Come and spend a night with friends, enjoy a 5 course traditional home-made Italian feast and music by Bruno Spiller.

Anitpasto served at 6.30pm

Drinks at bar prices

$45 per person, payment required at time of booking.

Limited seats - bookings essential by 24 July.

Wangaratta Performing Arts Box Office ~ 03 5722 8105
33 - 37 Ford Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677
http://www.wangarattapac.com.au

Featuring the amazing talents of Adam Page, Phil Stone, Adam Simmonds & Wayne Robinson.
Be prepared for an evening of musical wizardry as you feast on a selection of music from around the world, plus original works featuring NRAM scholars.
It will leave you hungry for more.
Suitable for all ages

8pm

TICKETS:
Adults: $22.00
Concessions: $15.00
Students: $15.00
Child 15 years and under: $10.00

Click here for further information

Wangaratta High School

8am - 2pm

BBQ & Drinks available on the day.

Some items include Kitchen Tables, Filing Cabinets, Tables, IT Cabling, Engines, Chairs, Metal Cabinets, Shelving, White Boards, Computers & Parts, Work Benches, Lockers, Musical Instruments a range of wood and metal work hand tools.

All itmes to be picked up on the day.

If you wish to attend please call (03) 5722 3400 for times and details of the day

The Equine Hospital will be officially opened by: Mrs Barbara Ivill of Little Plains Stud and Professor Ross Chambers - Deputy Vice Chancellor, Charles Sturt University

There will be tours of the Equine Hospital facilities and horsemanship demonstrations including:
- Vaulting
- Showjumping
- Dressage

Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery 03 5722 0865 or Email: gallery@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Hirschmann and Westcott present new works that draw inspiration from the local environment where they live in the Warby Ranges of North East Victoria.  Textures, details, landscape inform these contemporary drawings and drypoint engravings.

Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery 03 5722 0865 or Email: gallery@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

This exhibition brings together international artists to explore the complex and sometimes ambivalent relationship we have with local and international landscapes.  The combined artworks investiage the shifting cultural significance of landscape from traditional concepts of nature to the socio-urban topography of contemporary identities.  In effect, they reflext the collisions with technology and question how constructed environments are ordered and defined.  Jillian Conrad re-presents an environment formed by layers of time, architectural choices and design opportunities, while Olivier Dollinger's video with surround sound is set in a cheap room on Hollywood Boulevard.  Heeseop Yoon's installed drawings challenge the viewer's knowledge of spaces.

Click here for event flyer

Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery 03 5722 0865 or email gallery@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

(excerpt from artist’s statement by Rose Wedler)

"What if our friends the trees decided they had had enough..."

Artists from the North East region of Victoria respond to the theme of ‘environmental issues’ to create a range of works that express their views on our changing world, a constant topic of debate in recent times. These newly created art works explore the fragility of nature and the impact our way of life has on our environment. From the scarcity of water and the aftermath of fire, through to the selfishness of humanity and the degradation of the land through poor farming practices.

click here for event flyer

Box Office open 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday. Phone: 03 5722 8105 Online: www.wangarattapac.com.au Tickets are also available from Edgars Newsagency at 55 Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

The McClymonts, one of Australia's most electrifying vocal harmony groups, will break from their USA tour for three weeks in July and August and for 2 weeks in September to perform a series of special tour dates on the East Coast of Australia. 
The sister trio have been touring the USA to promote the release of their first album "Chaos and Bright Lights"  through live television, radio and concert appearances. Don't miss this opportunity to catch the extraordinary talents of The McClymonts in concert. 
Show time: 8:00pm 
Running time: 2 hours & 10 minutes (including a 20 minute interval) 
Tickets: Adults: $39.90 Concessions: $36.90 Groups of 10+: $36.90

For further information contact the environment department on 03 5722 0888

Help us celebrate National Tree Day by contributing some time to plant a tree. Local schools will also be giving a helping hand on Friday, July 30, 2010. All volunteers welcome!

Wangaratta Family History Society Inc.
1st Floor, 100-104 Murphy Street
Wangaratta  
Email: info@wfhs.org.au

A busy and exciting time in Wangaratta, so mark these dates on your calendar, join in and have an enjoyable and productive time.
The Research Libary will be open daily Monday to Sunday from 10am to 3pm and offers:

• Free in-house access to our resources and assistance with basic research
• Free lunch of soup, sausage rolls and sandwiches on Tuedsay 3 August at 12.20pm to help celebrate our 25th Anniversary
• The Bowmans Forest Cemetery CD launch by the Mayor, Cr Anthony Griffiths, also on Tuesday 3rd August scheduled for 2.30pm. Please come along, enjoy lunch and stay for the launch, a great way to spend the day. Members, please bring along a plate for afternoon tea
• a display of the Frederick Bailey Deeming Exhibit on loan from the Public Records Office of Victoria.

Our members and volunteers will be conducting the following computer research sessions at the Wangaratta High Country Library at 21 Docker Street:

• Family History Research on the Internet - Wed 4th August 6.30pm - 8pm
• Family History Research on the Internet for beginner researchers - Sat 7th August 10am-11.30am

For a full coverage of events check out the National Family History Week Brochure covering activities at the High Country Libary, Wangaratta Historical Society, Eldorado Museum and WFHS -available at the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre

Box Office open 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday. Phone: 03 5722 8105 Online: www.wangarattapac.com.au Tickets are also available from Edgars Newsagency at 55 Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

THE GRUFFALO by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is one of the most popular story books in the world. Christine Dunstan Productions has reproduced the original London production by Tall Stories Theatre Company, a wonderful adaptation of the award winning picture book published by Macmillan Children's Books into a live musical play, which has played to West End and Broadway sell-out seasons. 
Whether their favourite food is roasted fox, owl ice cream, scrambled snake or Gruffalo crumble, audiences eat up this delectable tale about the adventures of a clever little mouse in a forest full of predators. THE GRUFFALO follows Mouse into the deep dark wood on a lunchtime hunt for hazelnuts. Armed with just a nut map and a very vivid imagination, Mouse runs into the smirking, wheeler-dealer Fox; an eccentric, retired Woodland Air Force General Owl; and the maraca-shaking, party animal Snake. Rather than becoming the main course of their next meal, Mouse kills their appetites with stories of an imaginary monster friend. Little does this clever critter know but Mouse will have to escape the jaws of this faux protector as well. In a production that has become the toast of London's West End, Tall Stories vibrantly reinvents this delightful tale through its signature style of bold, multifaceted storytelling. This monster of a show beautifully captures the magic of Donaldson and Scheffler's adored "modern classic" (The Observer). 

Your imagination will run wild with colourful characters, toe tapping sing-along songs, laughs and fun for children aged 3 and up, and their adults, when the Gruffalo and the Mouse commence their adventurous journey. 
Suitable for ages 3 to 8 and their adults. 
Show times: 12noon and 1:30pm 
Running time: 50 minutes (no interval) 
All tickets: $12

Wangaratta Library 03 5721 2366

The Friends of Wangaratta Library are holding a book sale on Saturday 7 August from 9.30am to 1pm at the Wangaratta Library in Docker Street. There will be a large range of second-hand adult fiction, non-fiction and children's books to choose from, with prices ranging from $1 to $2. All money raised will assist the library in purchasing equipment.

Library staff 03 5721 2366

You know it's special, it's old, it's antique - but how much is it worth? Well now is your chance to find out. Just like the popular TV show, Antiques Roadshow, you can bring along your precious items and have them valued by qualified appraisals expert Lester DeVere.

Lester will value up to 3 items per person for $5.00 each item on Saturday 7 August from 1pm-4pm.

Lester also offers insurance and house contents evaluations - for more information please visit his website at www.antiqueroadshowseminars.com.au

0422 221 175

Release your inner Bogan & test your Bogan Knowledge.

BYO Supper, Drinks at bar prices, prizes & giveaways.  Come dressed as a Bogan - Prize for the biggest Bogan. 

Individuals or teams up to 8.

Tickets $15

03 5721 8033

michelson@michelson.com.au

Michelson's Tooth Fairies are holding a Trivia Night to raise money for the Relay for Life.  7pm  $10 per head - all proceeds gos to Relay for Life.

Get your friends & family together and book a table.  Recommend teams of 4-6 people. Fantastic prizes on offer.

Katy Hawkins 03 5722 0819

Phatchance Coptic Soldier plus six local bands feature in this year's battle of the Bands.

6.30pm - 10.45pm

Tickets $5 from Disclocation or $7 at the Door.

Drug, Alcohol and smoke free event.

Box Office open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and one hour prior to a performance. Box Office phone 03 5722 8105. Tickets available online at www.wangarattapac.com.au. Tickets also available from Edgars Newsagency at 55 Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

8pm Start

After a sell-out Melbourne International Comedy Festival run Mick Molloy, Glenn Robbins and Jeff Stilson are taking their hilarious show on the road! After years of TV, film and radio appearances, the three comedians have gone back to their roots - standing behind a microphone in front of a roomful of punters. Three men, a microphone and 90 minutes of some of Australia's best comedy.

Logie nominated Glenn Robbins has been acting and writing in comedy for well over 20 years. When he takes the stage you'll see a new side of the man best known for his time on The Comedy Company, Fast Forward, The Panel, Kath and Kim and most recently Out of the Question on Channel 7. Hosting the evening, Robbins will introduce two very different stand-up acts.

The enigmatic Mick Molloy is one of Australia's most successful and well-known comedians, often wearing the writer, actor and producer hat as well. Having been part of Martin/Molloy, The Late Show, Crackerjack and most recently Channel 10's Before the Game Mick will engage the audience with his witty banter and topical dissection of news.

Joining the familiar Robbins and Molloy on stage is international sensation Jeff Stilson. Familiar to local audiences through his many appearances on The Panel, Stilson has been nominated for 14 Emmy Awards (winning two) for comedy writing and producing and his twenty year stand up career has included regular appearances on Letterman, Conan and Jay Leno. Stilson brings a dry US wit to the stage with his stories of family, life and living in Australia.

Tickets Adults: $39.90 Concessions: $34.90 Groups of 10+: $34.90

Running time: 90 minutes (no interval) Suitable for ages 15+

John Rivers 0407 68 1978

When did you last hear a large pipe organ? Come and listen to the majestic sounds of the renowned organ in Wangaratta's imposing cathedral.

Philip Scriven is an international recitalist and English Cathedral Organist who presents interesting programmes. He will include a transcription of Gershwins 'Rhapsody in Blue' alongside music of Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn and others.

A warming mulled wine supper follows, (included in ticket price).

FRIDAY 13th AUGUST 7.30pm. Adults $20; Conc $15; Family $50 (= two adults and children 16 and under). Tickets at the door.

03 5721 4594

The ‘Mistress of Groove’ and one of Australia’s best female vocalists and singer/songwriter, Jo Jo Smith has a talent disproportionate to her public recognition. Her voice is a potent tool handled with exquisite skill, conveying the full range of human emotion. Jo Jo Smith takes to the stage with a magnetic force, with soulful, amusing and thought provoking support from a band of commensurate talent.

8pm Start

Tickets $23, $21 concession ($25 at the door unless sold out) from Disclocation Music Store, Wangaratta, phone 5721 45

(03) 5766 4235

For further information visit: www.wintonmotorraceway.com.au

visit www.dogsvictoria.org.au for more information on Obedience and Agility. Action begins on 9am Saturday and 8am Sunday and will go through most of the day.

This event is free to attend.

Obedience Trials showcase some of the smartest dogs you have ever seen as they take obedience way beyond the basic commands of sit and stay. Agility involves competitors directing their dogs around obstacle courses in an attempt to both negotiate the obstacles correctly and 'beat the clock'. Obstacles include jumps, ramps, elevated walks, poles that the dogs weave through, different types of tunnels and a see-saw.

One of the great things about the sports of Obedience and Agility is that any type of dog can participate.

We ask that you leave your own dog at home for this particular event but if you are interested in training in either of these disciplines, please speak to one of the club members at the event. Training and socialisation makes for happy dogs that are a positive part of the community.

Amulet Vineyard 03 5727 0420 www.amuletwines.com.au

10am-5pm

The 2nd Annual Highland Games will see an influx of kilts to the Amulet Vineyard, with seven strong men vying for the title of "The Southern Highlander".  Highland games wouldn't be complete without massed pipe bands, this year our feature band is The Victoria Police Pipes & Drums.  Highland dancers will also be kicking up their heels to entertain the crowds.

Local CFA teams go head to head in a tug of war, so come and support them.

Pre purchase tickets are now available on the website www.amuletwines.com.au $12 adults $4 school aged children, or purchase on the day $15 adults $5 school aged children.  It's a great day out for all the family.

Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre Box Office 03 5722 8105
www.wangarattapac.com.au

deep blue are back with their new show the dream, performing at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on Tuesday 17th August at 7:30pm.

‘I could not stop yelling out ‘more’.
‘An incredible night’.
‘What a show!!!! I went through every emotion and it ended in a party’.
‘Totally exhilarating’.
‘A perfect combination of new and old’.

If you haven’t seen deep blue before, you had better strap yourself in for a totally new experience. It is entertainment like you have never felt it before. deepblue have performed their shows all over Australia as well as throughout Asia including performances in the Australian Pavilion as part of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

deep blue unleash the full potential of a 21st Century multimedia orchestra with their new show, the dream. It looks like an orchestra, acts like a band and feels like a movie.

This show is a must see for the entire family and deep blue along with the WPAC are offering discounted family tickets and other early bird tickets if you book early.

deep blue have sold thousands of tickets around Australia and will and we expect that those who don't get in early will miss out. deep blue are also offering their young blue workshop in conjunction with this performance so if there's a young musician in your family, go to www.youngblue.net.au to find out more.

In a perfect combination of film music with classics, rock and electronics, deepblue is a visual and aural experience. Moving images, Moving music, and most importantly Moving performances. deepblue will take you on an unforgettable journey.

You can even shape the show as it goes. We ask you to leave your phone ON to SMS the group during the show and tell deepblue what you think and how it should end.

For videos, music and more go to www.deepblue.net.au or http://www.youtube.com/deepblueorchestra1

Book now for limited early bird discounts to this performance.

Pushing the concert format info new territory, it looks easy as the players, washed in nightclub lighting, wander around the space delighting in playing their Violins and Cellos in unconventional ways… - Gillian Bramley-Moore Courier Mail

These infectious players plug the orchestra back in... …it’s an interactive multi-media experience… …It’s the most fun you’ll have with an orchestra…” - Jason Whittaker – Australian Stage Online

…Innovative and dynamic, deep blue are like travelling minstrels, moving through the crowd; strumming, plucking and chatting, engaging on all levels… - Marika Bryant Artshub

TICKETS:
Early Bird (available til 2 August)
Adults: $45.00
Concessions: $40.00
Students: $40.00
Child 15 years and under: $25.00
Groups of 10 or more: $40.00

After 2 August
Adults: $48.00
Concessions: $43.00
Students: $43.00
Child 15 years and under: $28.00
Groups of 10 or more: $43.00

www.wangarattapac.com.au

or call the Box Office on 03 5722 8105 10am-4pm Monday to Friday. Tickets also available from Edgars Newsagency.

A sweet mix of Fairy Favourites including Jump Jump Star, Fairy Dancing Girl, Princess Perfect and many more treats to get you dancing! Suitable for pre-schoolers - all ages welcome!

11:00am & 1pm

All tickets $23.50

Running time: 50 minutes

Box Office open 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday. Phone: 03 5722 8105 Online: www.wangarattapac.com.au Tickets are also available from Edgars Newsagency at 55 Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre and Wangaratta Arts Council Inc. are together pleased to present a winter series of concerts by local pianists. We have called the twilight concerts Steinway on Stage because the pianists will play the Rural City of Wangaratta's magnificent grand piano; and the audience will also be seated on the stage of the Alpine MDF Theatre.
 Hour long concerts, arranged by Wangaratta Arts Council in Wangaratta Library when the Steinway was housed there while the Performing Arts Centre was being constructed, were very popular - so booking early for this winter series is strongly encouraged. 
The final concert in the winter series will be presented by Sandra Williams. The program chosen for this performance mirrors all her musical loves: the classical favourites of her youth and beyond (with a distinct leaning to the Romantic period); jazz styles from Joplin to Brubeck; and music from the shows. Audiences first saw Sandra on the stage of the Alpine MDF Theatre (but not playing the glorious Steinway) when she was part of the band for Wangaratta Player's production of Cabaret. As a piano pupil at the Brigidine Convent in Beechworth, Sandra used to play in the Wangaratta eisteddfods when they were held in the Town Hall, so she is eager to play the Steinway now as a pianist. Sandra studied at the Melbourne Conservatorium, majoring in piano, and graduated with a Bachelor of Music, in 1970. She spent 3 years as a high school classroom music teacher; then became drawn to the new methods of teaching music to very young children such as those introduced from Japan, like the Suzuki and Yamaha methods. She joined the Yamaha Music Foundation's music teaching programme in Melbourne and enjoyed many years of working with groups of preschoolers, alongside their parents, in a vibrant learning environment. Eventually she was made Chief Instructor for Australia, which involved training teachers Australia-wide; and annual travels to Japan and South-East Asia to attend teacher -training Seminars and Concerts. Sandra's love of jazz grew after she moved to Sydney. In the 1980s she travelled to Jazz Festivals in Europe and the USA with jazz drummer legend, Len Barnard. She did lots of gigs as a keyboard player in bands. Other professional engagements include work as a syllabus writer and examiner for the Australian Music Examinations Board; adjudicator for various eisteddfods; and lecturer to tertiary students studying music teaching methods. Since returning in 2008 to live in Beechworth after retiring from teaching, Sandra delights in music-making as an accompanist for choirs and as musician in musicals. She also plays the organ for the Christ Church Anglican congregation as she did as a child. 

Performance time: 6pm Please note this performance is General Admission and the audience will be seated on the stage.
 Tickets: Adults: $10 Concessions: $8 Child 15 & under: $5

(03) 5721 2605

Come gather you musos one and all for a great night of fun!!

Ph: (03) 5729 8265
Fax: (03) 5729 8056

Book your place now as bookings are essential starting 6pm (prices per head)

Christine - Ovens & King Community Health Service - 03 5723 2070

You are invited to plant a tree or shrub to remember a love one who has died - A family member, friend, workmate, neighbour or pet.

For Grief Week, the Hume Palliative Care Consultancy Team at Ovens & King Community Health Service and the Rural City of Wangaratta, along with Northeast Health Wangaratta Palliative Care, present this community activity, now in it's THIRD year.

Between 10am & 3pm on site along Chick Rd, Wangandary.

A hot cuppa will be available on site.

To register interest and secure a tree.  Please contact Christine on 03 5723 3070

For event flyer please click here

Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre Box Office 03 5722 8105
www.wangarattapac.com.au

The Fabulous Multi Award winning Delltones celebrate their musical journey through exciting and colourful performances, entertaining and energizing fans with their highly polished DooWop harmonies and the unique voice of PEEWEE WILSON.

The Delltones are still rocking more than 50 years on.  Audiences still scream, audiences still shout, audiences still go away singing the songs, dancing the steps, chanting the goofy chants, drawn to the power of the music that truly shook the world.

8pm start.   Running Time: Two hours with a 20 minute interval
Ticket prices
Adults:                           $53
Concession:                $49
Pensioners/Seniors: $49
Child 15 & under:       $26

www.wangarattapac.com.au 03 5722 8105

FOX tells the fable like story of an unusual friendship between Dog and Magpie. Combining a haunting score and breathtaking physicality, this production will see the heart soar as friendship triumphs. Magpie is injured in a bushfire but she discovers that riding atop her friend, one-eyed Dog, as he runs through the bush, feels almost the same as flying. FLY, DOG, FLY! I will be your missing eye and you will be my wings. Fox arrives and tempts Magpie with an even faster ride. Desire, loyalty and friendship become confused and after an exhilarating ride, Fox dumps Magpie far out in the desert. Abandoned and alone Magpie begins the long journey home. In collaboration with Director Kate Gaul and Composer Daryl Wallis, Monkey Baa has created a theatrically inventive adaptation of this timeless fable by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks. AN unforgettable experience that is as rich for adults as it is for young people. Beautiful, wild and heart-strong.

Thursday 26 August 6:30pm performance      Friday 27 August 12 noon performance

All tickets $15

60 minute performance

Brian Wadley 0412 681 499

Former employees of Deluxe Coachlines are invited to attend the 20 year reunion.  It will begin with a dinner on Friday night, followed by activities on the Saturday, and continuing with breakfast on Sunday.  Memorabilia from Deluxe days will be on display throughout the weekend, along with plenty of entertainment

Pro Shop 03 5725 3258

Enjoy a night of Trivia Fun. Bring your friends and make up a table of 6.

Drinks at Bar Prices

7.30pm for 8pm Start

$10 per person.

These thirty talented young voices have been thrilling audiences with highlights from Opera wherever they perform. They first came to prominence at Opera in the Alps and their performances have now become a popular part of this prestigious event. You will be amazed at the beauty of their singing. Enjoy these young singers present some of the most exciting beautiful arias, duets, trios and choruses from all Opera. Don't miss the Opera Scholars Australia concert in the comfort of the new Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre. Proudly presented by the Rotary Club of Milawa/Oxley. DATE: Saturday 28 August 2010 TIME: 8:00pm VENUE: Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre - Alpine MDF Theatre TICKETS: Adults: $25.00 Concessions: $20.00 Students: $20.00 Child 15 years and under: $20.00 Running time: 1 and a half hours Suitable for all ages. Book online at www.wangarattapac.com.au or contact the Box Office on 035722 8105

03 5727 3589 or email: ceridwen@milawacheese.com.au 

Milawa Cheese Company's Annual Black Tie Dinner.

Pre dinner drinks will be served at The Muse Gallery from 7.00pm

Followed by a five course meal prepared by chef Robert Langmead and matched to local wines.

Entertainment by the Night Owls

Cost of $125 per person.  A 20% holding deposit will be required for table bookings.  RSVP 20 August.

03 5721 5721 John

Spectators welcome

Full Throttle Sports 03 9785 2786 or email: admin@fullthrottlesports.com

Honda Smart - The SMART School has been developed and designed to enhance your riding and racing ability and offers you the opportunity to learn from some of Australia's best.  You will have the chance to enjoy a vast learning experience that includes - braking, cornering, jumping, stutters, and bike set up.  The Honda SMART program will enhance and develop your skillls whehter you are a beginner or an expert.

Also!   In addition to the school's lessons, students will receive a gift bag, certified kit containing certificate, Honda SMART loyalty vourcher, a compy of StrokeMX magazine, a free hat or beanie, stickers, motorcycling information and more!

Junior Coaching requirements, 125/250 endorsement & Kick Start - The Honda SMART training schools can go towards the compulsory 5 hour Junior Coaching Program.  Also endorsements for 125cc and 250cc can be obtained at Honda SMART schools.  The Junior Coaching Program applies to juniors aged between 7-16 who wish to obtain or renew a competition license.

Honda Smart Instructors 2010 - Yarrive Konsky, Paul Broomfield, Glen Bell, Peter Boyle, Jye Harvey, Tom Jones, Ben Williams, Todd Waters, Dean Ferris, Michael Phillips and Matt Van Sloten.

School Times - Sign in from 8.30am.  Coaching begins from 9am to approximately 4pm.  Please note that children under the age of 18 must not be left at the school without a parent or guardian.  Please contact our office with queries or to obtain a temporary guardianship form.

Cost $95.00 per rider.

Head Coach: Jye Harvey - Jye is a talented rider in his own right, winning several state titles and finishing inside the top three in both Supercross and Motorcross on a national level.

Secretary Robyn Chambers 03 5727 3507

5th Annual Art Show

Painting, drawing, photography, graphic art and textile art.

Official Opening Friday 3rd September 7pm start. Local wine and finger food $5 entry.

Public viewing Saturday 4th - Sunday 12th open daily from 10am - 4:30pm $2 entry.

For entry forms and more information please visit www.milawagourmet.com

Please click here to download the flyer.

03 5722 1242 or email: wangarattaturfclub@bigpond.com

Enjoy a day out at the Wangaratta Races!

For further information contact the environment department on 03 5722 0888

We are recognising Landcare Week the organisation is an important part of Australia's environmental past and future. information will be handed out in various forms during this week

Box Office open from 10am-4pm Monday to Friday and one hour prior to a performance. Phone: 03 5722 8105. Tickets available online at www.wangarattapac.com.au Tickets also available from Edgars Newsagency at 55 Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED UNASHAMEDLY RAUNCHY COMEDY Six women from diverse background meet on "ladies day" in a London bathhouse where they share the most intimate details of their lives, loves, dreams and frustrations. Steaming is the heart-warming, ribald classic by Nell Dunn. 
The show is known for its razor-sharp, acerbic dialogue and YES, its nudity. 
There's Violet who runs the bathhouse, always ready with a towel and a listening ear. Mrs Meadow (Val Lehman) and her daughter Dawn who are regular visitors, for their weekly bath. They have no electricity at home and look forward to their only outing. Jane and her friend Nancy went to school together and are now both separated from their husbands. Jane, a remnant of the 1960's, has left her husband and Nancy is an uptight organiser whose lawyer-husband left her. For a younger woman. Josie doesn't want to be like Nancy who she refers to as, "boring, boring, boring" and no one wants to be like Jane.
Josie (Alli Pope) is a colourful character who enjoys nothing better than sharing the details of her love life and fantasies, much to the bemusement and disgust of the other women. Her working-class background takes the hedonic lead in the fight against closure and is frankly spoken as she describes her pathetic and sometimes obsequious sexual dependency on men. 
This play can be considered controversial because of the nudity. But, it's so much more than that - it's about friendship, finding your place in the world and fighting for what you believe in. Set in an old turkish bath somewhere in the East End of London where six women of all conditions come to bare their bodies, souls and fantasies. Steaming is a warm- hearted, often humorous portrayal of women coming to know each other. When they realise their 'sanctuary', their little bit of luxury, is about to be demolished by penny-pinching, self-aggrandising bureaucrats, they must unite and 'SAVE THE BATHS'. 

8pm start

Tickets: Adults: $40 Concessions: $35 Groups of 10+: $35 
Running time: 2 hours (including 20 minute interval) 
Warning: This show contains nudity and coarse language. Theatrical smoke is also used in this performance.

Ph: (03) 5729 8265
Fax: (03) 5729 8056

Special Menu
Bookings preferred - Sunday Lunch

Rally Director Terry 03 5721 6505

The Veteran Vintage & Classic Vehicle Club of Wangaratta plays host to its annual Spring Rally which will see around 120 vehicles ranging from cars, trucks and motorcycles spanning near 90 years of motoring converge on Wangaratta for the three day event.

Box Office: 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday and one hour prior to a performance. Phone: 03 5722 8105 Online: www.wanagarattpac.com.au Tickets also available from Edgars Newsagency at 55 Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

7:30pm 
The Cave To The Rave takes us from the earthen floor of prehistoric man to the polished parquetry of modern dance with a few side steps and knee slides along the way. It's a dance class for comedy beginners, intermediate and advanced. By the end of the session you will have learnt that it's not a good idea to crowd surf at a wiggles concert; understand why women dance in a circle around their handbags and learn that asking someone to dance in a lift is awkward even if there is music playing. Damian's highly choreographed tributes suspiciously funded fringe movement ensembles and 80's film clips and will have you laughing and wanting to dance with him. Make an orderly line. Tickets: Adults: $27.50 Concessions: $22.50 Groups of 10+: $22.50 
Running time: 80 minutes (no interval)

Box Office open 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday. Phone: 03 5722 8105 Online: www.wangarattapac.com.au Tickets are also available from Edgars Newsagency at 55 Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

As part of a National tour, La Prima Opera are thrilled to bring their new production 'Ovation' to Morning Melodies at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre. Showcasing some of Australia's finest opera singers presenting the most beautiful music ever written. All the arias you know and love will delight opera enthusiasts and new comers alike. Featuring Opera Australia's Mezzo Soprano Caroline Vercoe, international Soprano Alison Rae Jones and rising Melbourne Opera star Baritone Phillip Calcagno with brilliant Len Vorster at the piano. Highlights from La Boheme, La Traviata, Carmen, Rigoletto, The Magic Flute, Die Fledermaus, Porgy and Bess and many more... It's opera with a humorous bent as our Narrator, Chris McKenna lets you in on mishaps and colourful tidbits from the world of opera. 'Ovation' is sensuous, electrifying and above all, thoroughly entertaining...

Show time: Tuesday 21 September at 11:00am

All tickets: $16

Running time: 70 minutes (no interval)

03 5722 1242 or email: wangarattaturfclub@bigpond.com

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For Bookings or information contact Event Co-ordinator Lori Curr at Email: lori.nme@westnet.com.au or Annalee Humphry 0430 023 916

7.30am - 11.30am

Isports presents - Grandfinal day Breakfast hosted by Channel 9 personality Michael Roberts.

Event includes Breaky & Beverages, Live Entertainment, Celebrity football panel, guest speakers, live auctions, music from the Megan Kelly and Major Prize Draw.

Major Prize - Drawn for immediate departure by helicopter awaiting outside, all guests are in the draw to win two premium tickets to the 2010 Toyota AFL Grand Final with after match entertainment, dinner and an accommodation package at an exclusive city hotel with transport home the following day.

All proceeds from day go to the Wangaratta Big Brothers, Big Sisters branch.

Tickets $105 per person or $1000 for table of ten

Box Office open 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday. Phone: 03 5722 8105 Online: www.wangarattapac.com.au Tickets are also available from Edgars Newsagency at 55 Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

Circus Trick Tease is a raunchy, raucous and entertaining collection of misfits including a maladjusted sensitive strongman, his neurotic femme fatale and their internationally acclaimed super star. Together, they play out their chaotic roles in dazzling displays of acrobatics, precarious balances, gratuitous headstands and a human skipping rope. Watch as this tight-knit unit comes undone and backstage antics erupt into recrimination & full blown fisticuffs. The only thing that holds them together is an understanding that the show must go on. Circus Trick Tease takes elements of traditional circus and incorporates comedy, satire, drama, love, and of course jaw dropping tricks of strength, poise and flexibility. The group will dazzle any audience as they balance effortlessly on each other?s hands, head and feet. They strive to overcome the barriers of gender, race, ego and ability while maintaining the principle that the show must always go on. 'You will walk away amazed, chin to the floor and wanting to see more. This show truly is a tease.' Adelaide Advertiser 'A multi-dimensioned work oozing talent, humour and pure entertainment.' Arts Hub Show time: 8pm Running time: tba Please note: This show is not suitable for children under the age of 15. Ticket prices Adults: $27.50 Concessions: $22.50 Students: $22.50 Groups of 10+: $22.50

King Valley Vignerons 03 5727 3883
admin@kvv.com.au

The King Valley Shed Wine Show is an unique one day event - Makers of wine, both professional and amateur, using grapes from the King Valley are invited to show their wine and the public is invited to be the judges. This public judging makes the show quite unique. The event is held between 11am and 4pm at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre. The cost of entry is $15 which includes a commemorative glass.

To assist the public with scoring the wines, there will be a Wine Tasting Course available on the day.

Come and taste the premium wines of the King Valley.

 Please click here to visit the King Valley Vignerons website.

jennifer.booth@taminickcellars.com.au or 03 5766 2282

Join us for the fifteenth annual Glenrown wine region Winemakers' Weekend.  The weekend will be full of activity, at a slow pace, for lovers of deep and complex wines, wholesome food and Warby Range adventure.

The dinner, to be held at historic Baileys winery on the Saturday evening and hosted by seven regional wineries, is called 'Slow Food from the Producers' Paddock'.  Renowned local chef, Adam Pizzini, will source the finest of local, seasonal ingredients to create a delectable slow prepared five-course dinner matched with regional wines specially selected by the winemakers.  Dinner guests are invited to return for a delicious Sunday breakfast at Auldstone Cellars to start their day in the region.

On Sunday visitors can cycle to the wineries, join the park range in an organized guided tour to Mt Glenrowan or roam the region to participate in Sunday Glenrowan grazing with an Australian flavour.  A shuttle bus service between the wineries will be available.

Chefs at each winery will be plating up dishes representing the flavours of our Australian heritage and the delicious local products of the Warby Range.  The Glenrowan winemakers will be suggesting ideal wine matched to accompany Australian delights such as yabby tails, 'roo and hare pies, lamb and native pepper sausages with damper and delicious wood fired pizzas with an Australian influence.  Delectable desserts and coffee will also be available and wine can be purchased by the glass to accompany your tasting plate choices.

Tickets cost $130 for the Saturday dinner tickets which includes food, wine, music transport to the dinner and the Sunday gourmet breakfast.

Sunday Glenrowan grasing - $8 - $20 for the tasting plates with a selection of Australian themed culinary delights on the winery menus.

For further information about the weekend or to make a dinner booking contact Jennifer Booth on 03 5766 2282 or email: jennifer.booth@taminickcellars.com.au

Enquiries Jane Derrick 03 5765 2351 or 0439 202 037
janederrick@westnet.com.au

You can help raise money for cancer research, education and training by being part of Wangaratta's Relay for Life for Cancer Council Victoria and enjoy yourself at the same time!

Participants, in team's walk round the oval for the 20 hours of the Relay for Life.  Each time consists of 10 or people and a member of each team must be walking at all times.   There will be live music and activities taking place throughout the weekend including masseurs and podiatrists, food venues, prizes for the best decorated tent, hat and baton, etc.   The first lap is for cancer survivors and carers.  At dusk there will be a HOPe cermony when paper bags with messages written on them, for cancer survivors and those no longer with us, will be placed with lighted candles in them, around the oval. 

Enrol a team today - $15 for each participant.

You can register online by logging onto www.relayforlife.org.au 

Relay For Life Start Time: Saturday 3pm
Finish Time: Sunday 12 noon

03 5766 4235

For more information visit:  www.wintonmotorraceway.com.au

Kevin Sanderson  0418 574 237

Three days of competition golf at the Waldara Golf Course

Box Office open 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday. Phone: 03 5722 8105 Online: www.wangarattapac.com.au Tickets are also available from Edgars Newsagency at 55 Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

From the company and director of the 2007 hit tour, The Memory of Water. A Day In The Death of Joe Egg is part vaudeville, part tragedy and part comedy... but always courageous and heartfelt. A thought-provoking and very funny modern classic, that holds a justified place in London's National Theatre's list of the most significant plays of the twentieth century. 'It's glorious theatre. Without doubt it's a beautifully crafted work, wonderfully staged and directed.' -Sydney Stage Online. A Day in The Death of Joe Egg is the story of a young married couple, Bri (Brian) and Sheila. Bri really should have been an entertainer of some sort. He could have been a writer, a stand up comedian, a star of the silver screen. Sharp witted and able to turn the toughest of situations into a stand up comedy routine, life with Bri is always entertaining. However Bri isn't living the dream. Bri and Shelia, though a young and fun loving couple, are struggling not to give way to the pressures of caring for their disabled daughter, Joe, nicknamed 'Joe Egg'. One night it all comes to a fateful climax with the visit of unwanted friends, with their unwanted advice and help, and Bri's clever and funny lounge room antics becoming more and more revealing. Peter Nichols' reminds us that it takes bravery and courage to face life's adversities and that if you don't laugh, you'll cry. 'Kim Hardwick's sensitive direction, together with excellent performances from Gavin and Davis makes for gripping theatre.' -Sunday Telegraph 'Director Kim Hardwick has got this just right...this is a handsomely produced show with designer Alexandra Sommer employing the now-trendy Parker-Knoll vibe without going over the top. Phillip Scott's score of disintegrating Christmas carols is very effective and Martin Kinnane's lighting cues add a gentle pulse to the drama.' -The Sun Herald Featuring an exceptional ensemble cast: Genevieve Mooy (Frontline, The Dish, Brides of Christ), Jonathan Gavin (2 Pianos 4 Hands), Julia Davis(Bell Shakespeare, Wilde Tales), Drew Fairley (Bangers and Mash), Katrina Retallick (Comedy Inc, Crackerjack, South Pacific, Grease) and Sophie Webb (The Jungle). Running time: 2 hours (including a 20 minute interval) Please note: Not suitable for children Tickets on sale at 2pm today Performance Date: Wednesday 6 October 2010 Peformance Time : 8:00pm Ticket prices Adults: $40 Concessions: $35 Students: $35 Groups of 10+: $35

03 5722 1242 or email: wangarattaturfclub@bigpond.com

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03 5721 3280
www.wangarattashow.org.au

Enjoy a day out at the Wangaratta Show!   

A fireworks display at 8.30pm, Friday night.

Other attractions are top showjumping, stunt rider, sporting expo, Hot air balloons, snake and reptile display, animal nursery, steam engines, Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Steam Engines & more.

03 5727 3461

6:30 for 7pm Start.

Five delicious courses prepared by 7 local chefs showcasing the Milawa Gourmet Region.  Ingredients are produced within 100km of Milawa.  Local chefs.

$75 per person.  Local wine and local beer at cellar door prices.  

Stay for the weekend and enjoy the  Pancake Brunch on Saturday at 11am at EV Olives. 

03 5727 0209

Come and enjoy a pancake breakfast in the Milawa Gourmet Region.   Sweet and Savoury pancakes will be available on the day.  Tea and coffee also available. 11am start.

For further information contact the environment department on 03 5722 0888

During National water week, we will be handing out information on water wise actions. information will also be displayed during the Wangaratta Show.

03 5766 2282
Jennifer.booth@taminickcellars.com.au
www.taminickcellars.com.au

The Master & Apprentice Dinner will be hosted by Peter and James Booth.   The winemakers will make a selection from new, current and museum vintages to complement the set five course menu.  There will be live musical entertainment and a bus service for guests from Wangaratta and Glenrowan to the function which will take place in the cellars at Taminick.   A complimentary breakfast for dinner guests will be served on Sunday morning at the winery.  Cost: $110 per person which includes all food, wine and the bus service.

Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre Freecall: 1800 801 065 tourism@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Four days of Jazz, Blues, Food, Wine and Fun! Since inception in 1990, the festival has grown to include 90 events and over 350 national and international artists performing each year.   The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz also hosts the National Jazz Awards, Youth Jazz Workshops, Masterclasses and events throughout Wangaratta and surrounding wine regions.

Please click here to view more information

Bryan Gibson 03 5766 2224
Doug James 0418 518 247

A traditional family fun day of novelty races for all ages.

BYO Afternoon tea, picnic rugs and chairs. Begins at 1pm.

Childrens races include - age running races, 3 legged race, egg and spoon race, sack races etc.

Ladies races include - broom throwing, nail driving , sprint, blindfolded wheelbarrow push etc.

Mens races include - sprint, ball throwing at wicket, high jump etc.

Enjoy the beautiful picnic setting in the Warby Ranges and walk to the water falls. This wonderfull family day has been held for over 100 years.

Entry - Donation at the gate.

Follow the Picnic Day signs from the Glenrowan - Boweya Rd to Jones Rd, along to the picnic area at Mt Bruno in the Warby Ranges.

Don Heath 03 5727 3389

The 31st Annual Oxley Bush Market will be held on Saturday October 30, 2010. Staged at the historic Oxley Shire Hall (1875), the market is timed to coincide with the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues.

Thousands of visitors flock to Oxley for this annual event and wander among the 165 stalls boasting a variety of home-made, home-produced, home-grown and new items. Widely regarded as the premier bush market in country Victoria, the event attracts stallholders from throughout the North East, as well as all corners of Victoria and southern New South Wales. Over and above the enormous range of high quality goods on sale, visitors will be delighted by the variety of gourmet food on offer, the buskers, the rides and just the sheer activity and vibrancy of the event.

The Oxley market is also valued for the contribution it makes to many local fundraising groups, including schools, kindergartens, service clubs, fire brigades, the Cancer Council and the Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliary.

9am - 3pm

No dogs allowed

FREE ENTRY.

Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre 1800 801 065

Four days of Jazz, Blues, Food, Wine and Fun! Since inception in 1990, the festival has grown to include 90 events and over 350 national and international artists performing each year.   The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz also hosts the National Jazz Awards, Youth Jazz Workshops, Masterclasses and events throughout Wangaratta and surrounding wine regions.

Please click here to view more information

 (03) 5722 1242  
wangarattaturfclub@bigpond.com
www.wangturflcub.com.au 

Gates open at 9:30 am
Fashions on the Field
Live Entertainment
Kids Face Painting & Playground
Six Race Program
Tickets available at the gate: Adults $15 
                                                    Concession $10

Ph: (03) 5729 8265
Fax: (03) 5729 8056

Live race, Best Dressed competitions, sweeps and great food!

Gabi & Thomas Moritz (03) 5729 8441
922 Upper Rose River Road
Cheshunt

Boonderoo Organic Farm Micro Bakery will be holding a 2 day Sourdough Bread Baking seminar to all those interested in the hands on experience of the baking process - beginning with the Milling process to the Sourdough Starter and through to the finished wood fired brick oven baked loaf.

$250 per person or $450 per couple. All meals provided.  Accommodation available in hut, shed loft as well as camping sites. 

0412 169 664
info@kellycountryfestival.com.au 
www.kellycountryfestival.coma.u

The Kelly Country Festival is to be held in conjuntion with the successful Kelly Country Classic cycling event. The Warby Range Network for Success group organising the event sees the Kelly Country Fesitval as an opportunity to showcase the Warby region, to attract tourists and support local businesses and community. The festival aims to showcase the regions local history, (including legendary Ned Kelly), local food, wine, art and the picturesque Warby Ranges National Park.

The Kelly Contry Festival signifes the essence of a bygone era.  The festival will highlight aspects of our local history, culture, art, produce and wines as well as the Warby Range Ovens National Park and its surrounds. 

Nadia Tilson at North East Health Wangaratta 03 5722 0448 or email nadia.tilson@nhw.hume.org.au

www.kellycountryclassic.com.au

It will be ‘kerb-to-kerb’ lycra in Glenrowan’s main street on Sunday 7th November, when cyclists again converge on the town, for the 2010 Kelly Country Classic. Following in the footsteps of the legendary Kelly gang, the ride will start and finish in Glenrowan, with the choice of three routes designed to suit a range of rider abilities and fitness levels. Participants will have the opportunity to win a range of fantastic food, beverage, accommodation and cycling goods in lucky prize draws on the day. The most challenging ride will cover 150km of Kelly Country, from Glenrowan to Winton, Lurg, Benalla East, Tatong, Molyullah, Moyhu, Greta and back to Glenrowan. Still challenging, but not quite so arduous, riders can choose the 100km ride from Glenrowan to Lurg, Myrrhee, Moyhu and returning to Glenrowan. The 50km option will take cyclists from Glenrowan to Greta, Moyhu and back to the town, made famous by the Kelly Gang’s Last Stand.

Following months of planning by a dedicated team from the Wangaratta BUGS and Northeast Health Wangaratta we are ready to deliver a first class cycling event offering fabulous scenery and a safe-cycling environment. Against the backdrop of the picturesque Kelly Country, the event promises to be a major attraction for cycling enthusiasts.

All proceeds from the ride will go towards our local hospital, Northeast Health Wangaratta to ensure high levels of quality care continue to be provided to our local community.

For further information contact the environment department on 03 5722 0888

Help us celebrate National recycling week with educational tours of the wangaratta recycling depot.

02 5722 1242 or email: wangarattaturfclub@bigpond.com

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03 5766 2282
Jennifer.booth@taminickcellars.com.au
www.taminickcellars.com.au

The Booth family invites you to join the winemaker's table for the five course menu sourced from local product.  The delicious meal will be matched with the winemaker's selection from current wines and a new release wine of limited stock which will be available on the day.  A return bus service will be provided to collect lunch guests from Wangaratta. 
Cost:$95 per person which includes all wine, food and the bus service. 

03 5721 4594

Tickets $23, $21 concession ($25 at the door unless sold out) from Disclocation Music Store, Wangaratta, phone 5721 4594

The band has researched and performed the music of a variety of cultures including Balkan, Calypso, Dixieland, Mexican, Tango, Klezmer, Tarantella, 1960s film soundtracks, Arabic and Latin! The result is a unique musical style flavoured by all of these influences; and a set list of inventively arranged, mainly original, material with a sprinkling of the more familiar. Uplifting, flexible, refreshing and often danceable and festive, Croque Monsieur will send you home smiling and rejuvenated.

Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre Freecall 1800 801 065 tourism@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Participating wineries include; Boggy Creek, Brown Brothers, Chrismont, Ciccone, Dal Zotto, Gracebrook, King River Estate, La Cantina, Paul Bettio, Pizini, Politini, Sam Miranda, Station Creek.

A $15 tasting fee (including a souvenir wine glass) applies on Saturday & Sunday at all 13 participating wineries.   All proceeds to Wines of the King Valley to develop local wine tourism.

Ph: (03) 5729 8265
Fax: (03) 5729 8056

Live music, special themed menu, lunch all weekend & dinner Friday & Saturday nights - bookings preferred (bus groups by appointment only)

Box Office open 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday. Phone: 03 5722 8105 Online: www.wangarattapac.com.au Tickets are also available from Edgars Newsagency at 55 Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

TaikOz - Blessings of the Earth Blessings Of The Earth features the full range of TaikOz?s dynamic taiko drums ? including the 250kg ?daiko Grand Drum ? as well as a solo dance, Solo from Kaidan: A Ghost Story, choreographed by the internationally acclaimed Meryl Tankard. The performance also features beautiful melodies for the bamboo flutes, as well as traditional and contemporary songs. As with all TaikOz performances, Blessings Of The Earth can be enjoyed by all ages. ?Taiko? is the Japanese word for ?drum? and TaikOz is Australia?s leading taiko drumming group. However, a TaikOz performance is more than just the beating of drums: it incorporates a complete world of drumming, song and dance that on the one hand harks back to ancient Buddhist and Shinto rituals and on the other, is a reflection of contemporary musical life, irrespective of nationality. While once a uniquely Japanese art form, its transformation into an international language is a recent phenomenon and one in which TaikOz is very much at the forefront. Blessings Of The Earth features the full range of TaikOz?s dynamic taiko drums ? including the 250kg ?daiko Grand Drum ? as well as a solo dance, Solo from Kaidan: A Ghost Story, choreographed by the internationally acclaimed Meryl Tankard. The performance also features beautiful melodies for the bamboo flutes, as well as traditional and contemporary songs. As with all TaikOz performances, Blessings Of The Earth can be enjoyed by all ages. ?Taiko? is the Japanese word for ?drum? and TaikOz is Australia?s leading taiko drumming group. However, a TaikOz performance is more than just the beating of drums: it incorporates a complete world of drumming, song and dance that on the one hand harks back to ancient Buddhist and Shinto rituals and on the other, is a reflection of contemporary musical life, irrespective of nationality. While once a uniquely Japanese art form, its transformation into an international language is a recent phenomenon and one in which TaikOz is very much at the forefront. TaikOz has established a unique performance aesthetic that is on the one hand boldly dynamic and stunningly dramatic, and the other, meditative, mesmerising, graceful and refined. A TaikOz performance is not just for the ears and the eyes, but is felt throughout the entire body. It is a truly visceral experience. Now in its thirteenth year, the group?s passionate dedication to the art of taiko, as well as its desire to create new music for today?s audiences, has ensured that TaikOz remains a truly unique musical ensemble with a distinctively Australian repertoire. Described by The Sydney Morning Herald as ?bold and original?, TaikOz is best known for blending East and West, old and new. The group remains a musical tour-de-force at the forefront of contemporary music in Australia today. TaikOz has established a unique performance aesthetic that is on the one hand boldly dynamic and stunningly dramatic, and the other, meditative, mesmerising, graceful and refined. A TaikOz performance is not just for the ears and the eyes, but is felt throughout the entire body. It is a truly visceral experience. Now in its thirteenth year, the group?s passionate dedication to the art of taiko, as well as its desire to create new music for today?s audiences, has ensured that TaikOz remains a truly unique musical ensemble with a distinctively Australian repertoire. Described by The Sydney Morning Herald as ?bold and original?, TaikOz is best known for blending East and West, old and new. The group remains a musical tour-de-force at the forefront of contemporary music in Australia today. Running time: 110 minutes (including a 20 minute interval) Suitable for all ages. Tickets on sale at 4pm today Performance Date: Friday 26 November 2010 Peformance Time : 8:00pm Ticket prices Adults: $45 Concessions: $40 Students: $40 Child 15 & under:$35 Groups of 10+: $40

03 5727 0345
www.milawagourmet.com

Make a visit to the Milawa Gourmet Region and discover - a great selection of locally grown or made products available - vegetables, plants, apples, jewellery, nuts, olive oil, berries and others.
Our motto 'make it, bake it, grow it'
Stay for a while and whilst here enloy all that our wonderful region has to offer - choice of different sytles of accommodation, wineries - cheeses - mustard - honey and olives>

Great Christmas shopping - make a start today.
Freshly cooked hot food available and music to entertain you.

9am - 2pm

03 5722 1242 or email: wangarattaturfclub@bigpond.com

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