Friday
Daryl Braithwaite in concert
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The man who needs no introduction, Daryl Braithwaite, is heading to Bendigo this Friday for a special performance. Expect the ARIA Hall Of Fame inductee to bring out all the hits, such as Love Songs, One Summer and The Horses, and new songs. Don’t miss out.
Tickets available: https://tinyurl.com/yh2tzee3
When: 7.30pm.
Where: Ulumbarra Theatre, 10 Gaol Rd, Bendigo.
Cost: All tickets $65.
Saturday
Dookie Show
In its 138th year, the Dookie Show is an expert in delivering its family-fun day filled with entertainment galore. What’s on offer? An animal nursery, vintage engines, market stalls, free children’s activities, and more. Organisers say this year’s event will be everything you want from a traditional show without the expense.
When: 9am to 3pm.
Where: Dookie Showgrounds, Cnr Baldock St and Dookie St, Dookie.
Cost: Adult $10, pensioner $5, children aged six to 16 $5, children under five free.
Contact: Dookie Agricultural and Pastorial Society Inc. president Peter Shields on 0419 317 671 or pgshields2@gmail.com
St Andrew’s Rd Spring Festival
Be a part of Shepparton history by attending the first St Andrew’s Rd Spring Festival. On the street and inside the South Shepparton Community Church, there’ll be various activities for the whole family – crafts, Indigenous face painting with the Rumbalara playgroup, and a flower crown-making workshop. Plus, food and coffee trucks, live music and a raffle.
When: 10am to 3pm.
Where: Shepparton South Community Church, 15A St Andrew’s Rd, Shepparton.
Cost: Free entry.
Contact: Bethany Hunter at beth.hunter.87@gmail.com
Mansfield Open Studio Trail
This weekend, a record-breaking 42 artists will participate in the most expansive Mansfield Open Studio Trail ever. The event invites visitors to explore Mansfield Shire on a self-guided tour to discover some of the region’s best artists and have an opportunity to enter their studios, see demonstrations, and purchase artwork directly from the maker.
To register, visit https://www.mostmansfield.com.au/
When: November 4 and 5, from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Where: Mansfield Shire.
Cost: Free.
Contact: Wendy Jagger on 0418 392 805 or mansfieldopenstudiotrail@gmail.com
Day of the Dead at Cactus Country
Dress in your finest attire and be transported to Mexico at Cactus Country’s Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. Featuring live music, stunning flower-filled altar and sugar skull displays, authentic Mexican food, and a spectacular fire dance performance at sunset. Face painting, food and drinks, and cactus and succulents available for purchase.
Tickets available: https://tinyurl.com/yc2ur7fy
When: 6pm to 11.30pm.
Where: Cactus Country, 4986 Murray Valley Hwy, Strathmerton.
Cost: Adult (16+) $50, seniors $50, child $20, family (two adults and two children under 16) $100, extra child $15.
Contact: Cactus Country at info@cactuscountry.com.au
The Dumtectives in Cirque Noir
A performance unlike anything Shepparton has seen before – that’s the only way to describe Riverlinks’s final show of the 2023 cabaret season titled, The Dumtectives in Cirque Noir. Brought to you by internationally acclaimed Dummies Corp, the unconventional comedy show offers a unique blend of acrobatics, burlesque and rib-tickling slapstick humour. Audience warning: recommended MA15+.
Tickets available via Riverlinks.
When: 7.30pm to 8.40pm.
Where: Riverlinks Eastbank, 70 Welsford St, Shepparton.
Cost: Full $42, concession $37, entertainment package full $36, entertainment package concession $32, group (6+) $35 each, under 17 $29.
Contact: Riverlinks Box Office on 5832 9511.
Sunday
Self Made Market
Mark your calendars for the first Sunday of each month because the Self Made Market at Yarrawonga is back. The picturesque day out along the stunning foreshore promises an array of market stalls, games, and music.
When: 9am.
Where: Yarrawonga Foreshore and Splash Park, 17 Bank St, Yarrawonga.
Cost: Free entry.
Eden Farm Sensory Experience and Maze
Be immersed in sights, sounds and scents as you wander through Eden Farm’s sensory trail and maze experience. After exploring, visitors can look forward to encountering the baby bunnies and cows, getting crafty at the finger painting or poly-clay station, or indulging in the Asian pho and dumpling food van or the coffee and donut van.
Tickets available online: https://tinyurl.com/2p8xrwjx
When: 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Where: Eden Farm, 1205 Walshs Bridge Rd, Numurkah.
Cost: General admission (adults and children 6+) $4, children five and under free.
Contact: Eden Farm on 5807 8608 or info@edenfarmwellness.com.au
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