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Flying into the weekend

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There’s lots of markets on this weekend, like the Echuca Farmer’s Market. Photo by Steve Huntley

Friday

Casting Off

Acrobatics meet stand-up comedy in this epic performance presented by A Good Catch Circus. While the performance starts at 7.30pm, you’re invited to show up at 5.30pm with your crafts for a ‘Laugh and Craft’ session, with live music and finger food to follow before the show.

When: from 5.30pm

Where: Numurkah Town Hall, Knox St, Numurkah

Cost: $25, with tickets available at https://tinyurl.com/5anzx6v9

Contact: Jacqueline at canhub3636@gmail.com

Saturday

Echuca Farmers Market

Head out to Echuca and purchase some amazing fresh produce, hot coffee and mouthwatering food options.

When: 8.30am to 12.30pm

Where: 2 Heygarth St, Echuca

Cost: Free

Contact: echfarmkt@gmail.com

Let your kite take flight.

Kite Festival

Let’s go fly a kite! Join in on the fun with a variety of kites available to fly, as well as amusement rides, jumping castles, face painting, food trucks, DJs and more.

When: 10am to 5pm

Where: Shepparton Showgrounds, High St, Shepparton

Cost: $3

Contact: Evelyn on 0423 333 405 or flykitesaustralia@gmail.com

Nagambie Market and Winter Wonderland

Experience the magic of ice skating, snowboarding and plenty of hot chocolate as the Nagambie Market is transformed into a winter wonderland. With both events taking place this weekend, walk through the market stalls before enjoying a winter-themed activity or two.

When: 10.30am to 5pm

Where: Jacobsons Outlook, Nagambie

Cost: Free

Contact: Go Nagambie Market on 0450 504 467 or gonagambiemarket@gmail.com

SAM Fresh’s installation from 2023.

SAM Fresh 2024

Witness the amazing artwork the talented local artists who are part of SAM Fresh 2024 have been working on, before finding out who will win the Fresh 2024 Artist Prize and who will be awarded the People’s Choice Award.

When: 2pm to 3.30pm

Where: Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham St, Shepparton

Cost: Free

Contact: Shepparton Art Museum on 4804 5000 or info@sheppartonartmuseum.com.au

Murrabit Gunyah Woka Cultural Immersion with Dylan Charles

This cultural immersion with Yorta Yorta artist and cultural educator Dylan Charles is a rare opportunity to walk alongside and learn the culture of his Yorta Yorta ancestors. Included in the experience is a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, a cultural education walk along the lake and river and a Kaiela Arts gallery talk. This event is suitable for people aged 18 years and over, as sensitive topics and history will be discussed.

When: 2pm to 4.30pm

Where: Kaiela Arts, 530 Wyndham St, Shepparton

Cost: $100, with tickets available at https://tinyurl.com/bdf84pke

Contact: Kaiela Arts on 5821 9842 or info@kaielaarts.org.au

Sam + Sam will be taking over the Shepparton Golf Club. Photo: Sam + Sam

Sam + Sam

Sam and Sam are returning to the GV for an intimate show at the Shepparton Golf Club.

When: 8pm to 11pm

Where: Shepparton Golf Club, 15 Golf Dve, Shepparton

Cost: $28.84, with tickets available at https://tinyurl.com/58wmxr9u

Contact: Shepparton Golf Club on 5821 2717

Sunday

Devenish Market

Enjoy market stalls, food and drinks at the Devenish Market. There will be plenty of entertainment for the kids too, with free kites and the CFA truck on-site for kids to explore.

When: 9am to 1pm

Where: Main St, Devenish

Cost: Free

Kicking Cancer to the Curb

Hosted by Santhiya Subramaniam and Rowan Farren, this event is part of The Longest Table, and will be raising funds for cancer research. Make sure to bring extra cash to participate in the raffle and to donate.

When: 10am to 12pm

Where: Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre, 23 Alexandra St, Mooroopna

Cost: Gold coin donation

Contact: Santhiya Subramaniam on 0481 285 628

All your favourite tunes will be available to purchase at the GV Hotel.

Big Vinyl Dig

Head down to the GV Hotel and browse through 50,000 new and used CDs and vinyls in the biggest music fair to hit the region. With local, new and interstate sellers, you’re bound to find all your new favourite albums.

When: 12pm to 4pm

Where: GV Hotel, 233 High St, Shepparton

Cost: Free

Contact: lordluciferpresents@redfezmedia.com

Take a dip in the pool or a trip to the spa. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Women Only Swimming

Take a dip in the pool in this women only swimming session. Enjoy the use of Aquamoves’ indoor 25m, leisure and hydrotherapy pools, or relax in the sauna and spas. You can also bring along your little ones to this event, with boys under the age of five also allowed access.

When: 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Where: Aquamoves, Tom Collins Dve, Shepparton

Cost: from $4.50

Contact: Aquamoves on 5832 9400