It's all about exhibitions this week in Wagga. Kill your weekend boredom with our handy hit list of what's on around the region.
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1. Hairspray the musical
Thursday, May 16 - Saturday, May 18 - Wagga Civic Theatre
Students of Kildare Catholic College are gearing up to perform the Broadway musical, Hairspray, in what they describe as a performance of 'bright colours, infectious music, vibrant dance, great voices and some very funny moments'. Take refuge in the warm theatre and enjoy a classic stage show.
2. STEEL: Art Design Architecture Wagga
Thursday, May 16 to June 9 - Wagga Art Gallery
Explore the ways steel is used in the 21st Century by designers, architects and artists alike. The exhibition demonstrates the potential for steel to adapt to many creations, showcasing fine, hand-made jewellery pieces as well as high-tech research facilities.
3. Her Sound, Her Story
Thursday, May 16 to June 9 - Wagga Art Gallery
Explore the art of Australian music across six decades in an exhibition featuring conversations with over 45 female artists like Julia Stone, Tina Arena and Eleanor Dixon. Discover the history behind females in music and the legacies they leave behind, as well as continue to create.
4. The Australian Life exhibition
Thursday, May 16 to July 21 - Wagga Art Gallery
Immerse yourself in a display of art portraying objects of everyday life in a powerful way, alongside works that express the culture and landscape of Australia while telling a narrative of the hardships endured across history.
5. Poetry Night - Autumn Series
Friday, May 17 - Rabbit Books Arthouse Studio
Enjoy a unique form of creativity and lyrical arrangement of words with a night of poetry. Keep warm by a fire, sip on a glass of wine, and listen to readings by guest poets like John Muk Muk Burke & David Gilbey. Find inspiration for your own poems.
6. Australian International Animation Festival
Friday, May 17 to May 19 - Forum 6 Cinemas
Take a step into the world of animation as more than 120 internationally renowned films, selected from a pool of more than 4,000 submission, and premiered for Wagga's audience. A range of animation films with different styles, genres and themes will provide insight into the world of the creative film industry.
7. MS Comedy Fundraiser
Saturday, May 18 - Thirsty Crow Brewery
In her efforts to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis, Wagga lady Karina Crutch is organising a comedy night to feature Aussie stand up comedian Bev Killick alongside local comedy talent Rochelle Bennett.
Jessica McLaughlin
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