Sunraysia What’s On: August 13-15

Friday

Storytime

Merbein Library – 9.30am-10am and Red Cliffs Library – 9.30am and 10.30am

STORYTIME is a fun interactive session designed for preschool-aged children and their carers. Sessions are free but registration is required. To book, contact Mildura Libraries on 5018 8530 or visit mrcclibraries.eventbrite.com.au

Kindergarten Central Enrolment Help Session

Red Cliffs Library – 10am-11am

Mildura Rural City Council staff are offering assistance to parents with children heading to kinder next year. These sessions offer parents support to fill out the Kindergarten Central Enrolment form. For more information, contact Council on 5018 8100, email kindergarten@mildura.vic.gov.au or visit mildura.vic.gov.au/Services/Children/Kindergarten

With One Voice Choir

Sunraysia Community Health Services activity room – 6pm-7.30pm

HEAD along to this inclusive choir session, where no auditions or experience are necessary!

Night at the Museum

Wentworth Military Collection – 7pm

THE Wentworth Military Collection is hosting a night-time tour this Friday. Tours will include the 70-minute Marching Matilda Experience which guides visitors through the extensive collection of exhibits. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for concession and $5 for children, or family passes are available for $25. To book, visit wentworthmilitarycollection.com or call 0434 549 401.

Melbourne International Film Festival: James & Isey

Wallis Cinemas – 7.30pm-9pm

MILDURA’S Wallis Cinemas is kicking off its Melbourne International Film Festival showings with this cheeky Kiwi documentary. The film follows “genuine New Zealand treasures” Isey Cross and her son James in the week leading up to Isey’s 100th birthday celebrations. For more information visit miff.com.au/program/film/james-isey. Wallis Cinemas Mildura will also be holding a Friday Fright Night to mark Friday the 13th, with Don’t Breathe showing at 7pm.

Saturday

Mildura Weir parkrun

Opposite Rio Vista Park – 8am-10am

Parkrun is on every Saturday morning and is open to anyone. The 5km course suits most skill levels and all participants are welcome to grab a coffee afterwards. Parkrun is free, but please register online at parkrun.com.au/milduraweir

Melbourne International Film Festival: Together Together

Wallis Cinemas – 4.30pm

THE Office Alum Ed Helms stars alongside rising alt-comedy star Patti Harrison in the Australian premiere of this wry surrogate-pregnancy comedy that flips traditional gender dynamics and expectations. For more information visit miff.com.au/program/film/together-together

Melbourne International Film Festival: Nitram

Wallis Cinemas – 7.30pm

CREATED with backing from the MIFF premiere fund, this controversial feature from Snowtown director Justin Kurzel offers a dark dissection of events leading up to the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. For more information visit miff.com.au/program/film/nitram

Sunday

Melbourne International Film Festival: Off Country

Wallis Cinemas – 4.30pm

THIS documentary offers a window into the tremendous pressures faced by around 3000 Indigenous students who leave their homes and communities each year to take up scholarships at some of Australia’s most prestigious boarding schools. The film takes a deeply personal look at identity, belonging and how best to close the gap without creating
a new one. For more information, visit miff.com.au/program/film/off-country


Gig Guide

Friday

Crown Hotel Wentworth

Iwan and Andrea – 6.30pm

Saturday

Coomealla Club

Brolly Brothers – 7.30pm-late

The Setts

COVID Karaoke with DJ Ash – 8pm

Sunday

Vanden Estate

Lyndsie Storer – 1pm-4pm

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