Community Events
February 2023
Warangesda
Entertainment
Friday, February 17, 2023 10:00am to Saturday, February 18, 2023 10:00pm
About
We invite you to partake in a two-day cultural festival, showcasing the best in First Nation's art, music, storytelling, dance and culture. On February 17th & 18th 2023, bear witness to two unique days of arts, culture and music festival. Warangesda will offer endless entertainment, opportunities to learn and hands-on activities for those who are eager to immerse themselves further into Indigenous history, culture and present. With food trucks and workshops, Warangesda will bring audiences from near and far into a remote location rich with history, that encourages, inspires and uplifts.
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Warangesda Aboriginal Mission, 8192 Kidman Way, Darlington Point NSW 2706
Ticket Price: $0-$15
Organizer: Matthew Folino
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LUNCH SOCIETY - Unlemon - A Meandering Tale of Citrus
Special Event
Friday, February 17, 2023 12:00pm - 2:00pm
About
Ready to escape your boring lunch routine? Take a break from the ordinary and join the Lunch Society, where art meets lunch!
Join us at 12:15pm for a 15-minute art talk by Raymond Wholohan that will provide insight into our current exhibition, giving you a chance to learn more about the art and the artist.
Can't make the talk, that's okay you can still enjoy a delicious lunch in the gallery, where you can take in the artwork at your own pace.
About Unlemon - A Meandering Tale of Citrus...
Featuring the work of South Australian artist, Alison Mitchell, this exhibition of over 40 still-life oil paintings unfolds the story of citrus. From its origins approximately 20 million years ago on the Gondwana supercontinent, through its trade routes from China and Persia to the Mediterranean and the Americas, and on to its uses in medicine and culinary practices, the humble citrus is elevated in this exquisite exhibition.
Supplied lunch will be an assortment of delicious wraps and sandwiches, alternate meals for those with dietary requirements can be accommodated for.
Friday 17 February (between 12pm - 2pm)
Talk with Raymond Wholohan at 12:15pm
Details
Griffith Regional Art Gallery
Ticket Price: $20
Contact: https://www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/gallery/page.asp?p=DOC-EMD-00-74-55
Organizer: Griffith Regional Art Gallery
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Encaustic Demonstration with Sharon De Valentin
Special Event
Saturday, February 18, 2023 11:30am - 1:30pm
About
Encaustic Demonstration and Q&A Session with Sharon De Valentin Saturday 18 February, 2023 11:30am - 1:30pm at Griffith Regional Art Gallery The process of making Encaustic Medium from beeswax, damar resin and dry pigment is an art form in itself, a kind of alchemy that leaves room for experimentation and creative expression. Sharon De Valentin has been mastering this artform for some years now and has a wealth of knowledge to share. Join us at the gallery for a fascinating demonstration by Sharon and a question and answer session to follow. A light morning tea will be provided. Sharon De Valentin Sharon De Valentin is an Encaustic Artist from the Riverina region of New South Wales. She creates unique, heirloom paintings and sculptures using locally sourced beeswax, damar resin, colour pigment and fire. Sharon has a natural and sustainable approach which fits in with her philosophy that every part of this labour intensive, time consuming, extraordinary process, is part of the artwork itself.
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Griffith Regional Art Gallery, 167 Banna Avenue, Griffith NSW 2680
Ticket Price: $5.00
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Organizer: Griffith Regional Art Gallery
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SHINE: A Women's Wellness Day
Entertainment
Sunday, February 19, 2023 11:00am - 5:00pm
About
We invite you to join us at SHINE 2023! ð—˜ð—»ð—·ð—¼ð˜† ð—® ð—³ð˜‚ð—¹ð—¹ ð—½ð—¿ð—¼ð—´ð—¿ð—®ð—ºð—ºð—² ð—¼ð—³ ð—³ð—®ð—¯ð˜‚ð—¹ð—¼ð˜‚𘀠ð—´ð˜‚ð—²ð˜€ð˜ ð˜€ð—½ð—²ð—®ð—¸ð—²ð—¿ð˜€ ð—®ð—»ð—± ð˜ð—¼ð—½ð—¶ð—°ð˜€ ð—±ð—²ð˜€ð—¶ð—´ð—»ð—²ð—± ð˜ð—¼ ð—¶ð—»ð˜€ð—½ð—¶ð—¿ð—² ð—®ð—»ð—± ð—²ð—¾ð˜‚ð—¶ð—½ ð˜„ð—¼ð—ºð—²ð—» ð˜ð—¼ð˜„ð—®ð—¿ð—±ð˜€ ð—¯ð—²ð˜ð˜ð—²ð—¿ ð—µð—²ð—®ð—¹ð˜ð—µ. Our programme includes a fun and inspirational talk from our Keynote Speaker, presentations from local health and wellness professionals, a forum about mental health in our region, and a range of interactive sessions. Take home a Gift Bag valued at over $35, and all ticket holders have the chance to WIN a Float Therapy Session. Some of our guest speakers and panellists are: ð—žð—˜ð—¬ð—¡ð—¢ð—§ð—˜ ð—¦ð—£ð—˜ð—”ð—žð—˜ð—¥: ð—›ð—²ð—®ð˜ð—µð—²ð—¿ ð—ªð—®ð—¿ð—± / Fat Bob and the Blonde ð——ð—¿ ð—žð—®ð˜ð—¿ð—¶ð—»ð—® ð——ð—² ð— ð—®ð—¿ð—°ð—¼ / Your Health ð—”ð—¹ð—¶ð˜€ð—¼ð—» ð—§ð—µð—¼ð—¿ð—»ð—² / Murrumbidgee Local Health District ð—©ð—¶ð˜ƒ ð——ð—² ð—©ð—®ð—¹ð—²ð—»ð˜ð—¶ð—» / Path to Wellness ð—žð—¿ð˜†ð˜€ð˜ð—²ð—» ð—§ð—®ð—½ð—¿ð—²ð—¹ð—¹ / The Therapist Parent (Child Psychologist) ð—ð—¼ð—®ð—»ð—»ð—² ð—£ð—²ð—²ð—¹ / Nice 2B Kneaded Remedial Massage / Essential Oils ð—ð—²ð—»ð—»ð˜† ð—˜ð—¹ð—¹ð—¶ð˜€ / Made To Thrive / Float Date: Sunday, 19 February 2023 Time: 11.00am – 5.00pm ð—Ÿð˜‚ð—»ð—°ð—µ ð—®ð—»ð—± ð—®ð—³ð˜ð—²ð—¿ð—»ð—¼ð—¼ð—» ð˜ð—²ð—® ð—¶ð—»ð—°ð—¹ð˜‚ð—±ð—²ð—±. ð—šð—²ð—»ð—²ð—¿ð—®ð—¹ ð—§ð—¶ð—°ð—¸ð—²ð˜ð˜€ (available until 13 February, 2023) Now just $39 per person NB. Online booking fee applies ð—©ð—¶ð˜€ð—¶ð˜: ð˜ð—¿ð˜†ð—¯ð—¼ð—¼ð—¸ð—¶ð—»ð—´.ð—°ð—¼ð—º/ð—–ð—™ð—¡ð—¦ð—˜ ð—§ð—µð—¶ð˜€ ð—²ð˜ƒð—²ð—»ð˜ ð—¶ð˜€ ð˜€ð˜‚ð—½ð—½ð—¼ð—¿ð˜ð—²ð—± ð—¯ð˜† ð—³ð˜‚ð—»ð—±ð—¶ð—»ð—´ ð—³ð—¿ð—¼ð—º ð— ð˜‚ð—¿ð—¿ð˜‚ð—ºð—¯ð—¶ð—±ð—´ð—²ð—² ð—£ð—¿ð—¶ð—ºð—®ð—¿ð˜† ð—›ð—²ð—®ð—¹ð˜ð—µ ð—¡ð—²ð˜ð˜„ð—¼ð—¿ð—¸, ð˜ð—µð—¿ð—¼ð˜‚ð—´ð—µ ð˜ð—µð—² ð—”ð˜‚ð˜€ð˜ð—¿ð—®ð—¹ð—¶ð—®ð—» ð—šð—¼ð˜ƒð—²ð—¿ð—»ð—ºð—²ð—»ð˜â€™ð˜€ ð—£ð—›ð—¡ ð—£ð—¿ð—¼ð—´ð—¿ð—®ð—º
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Exies Bagtown Motel, Function Room
Ticket Price: $39pp
Contact: https://www.trybooking.com/CFNSE
Organizer: Soroptimist International Griffith Inc