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Rays of sunshine: Leo, 6, and two-year-old Ruben Campbell among the sunflowers at Eden Farm Sunflower Festival. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

A dose of reality kicked in this week with the return of school for many and work for some. Luckily, the weekends are still a bright beacon of fun at the end of a long, hard week and the News has options aplenty to add to your calendar.

FRIDAY

Savage Angels, Shepparton

Exclusively for girls aged 11 to 17 and their parents, the Savage Angels session is coming to Shepparton for a night of female empowerment. The event starts at 7pm, and by 9pm the team at Savage Angels hopes girls are influenced to blaze their own trail of life with purpose and power.

Bookings essential via Eventbrite.

Cost: General admission from $42 for students (aged 11 to 17), $53 for adults. VIP and family tickets also available.

Location: Quality Hotel Parklake Shepparton

SATURDAY

Eden Farm Sunflower Festival

Sunflowers, and animals, and food vans, oh my! It’s the last weekend of the Sunflower Festival at Eden Farm in Numurkah. This family-favourite event will brighten any individual’s day. Saturday will be a late session, open from noon to 6pm, while Sunday returns to the earlier 9am to 2pm.

Bookings are essential for farm tours — email: info@edenfarmwellness.com.au

Cost: Free entry to the Sunflower Festival. Farm tour costs include $15 for adults, children five years and under are free.

Location: Eden Farm, 1205 Walshs Bridge Rd, Numurkah

Kyabram Tastes + Tunes

A night filled with live music, food, drinks, children’s activities and entertainment for the whole family — it doesn’t get better than that! Kyabram Tastes and Tunes is on from 5.30pm to 10.30pm in the main street of Kyabram. Don’t miss Baker Boys Band, Jayne Lilford and up-and-comer Indi Gilmore’s entertaining sets.

Cost: Free entry

Location: Allan St, Kyabram

Entertainment: Baker Boys Band will entertain crowds at the inaugural Kyabram Tastes and Tunes. Photo by Contributed

SUNDAY

Paddlehub

Ages five and up can have a go at Paddle Victoria’s Paddlehub this Sunday. Perfect for beginners wanting to learn how to paddle, or for people wanting to further develop their paddling skills. Sessions are running from 11am to 4.30pm and bookings are essential.

Cost: Free

Location: Victoria Park Lake, Southern Boat Ramp, Shepparton

Row your boat: Family-friendly paddling activities are running all-day Sunday. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite