We Will Rock You
- Thursday May 9 and Friday May 10, 6.30pm; and Saturday May 11, 1pm and 6.30pm, Trinity Catholic College, Great hall, corner Clinton and College streets. Ph: 4821 3600. Tickets $25/$15 via trybooking.com
The show takes place in a future age on a planet once called Earth that is now controlled by a mighty corporation. Rock music is unheard and all musical instruments are banned. The hope of breaking free rests with an unlikely resistance, an alliance of rebel Bohemians. The show features many of Queen's chart-topping hits.
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A Tree, Falling
- Lieder Theatre, Goldsmith Street. Cost: Tickets $15-$25 (at the Goulburn Medical Centre, McKell Place or via liedertheatre.com). Ph 4821 5066
Lola is a local council friendly visitor to former doctor Lenny. Lenny suffers from dementia. Over time, a remarkable friendship blossoms. Often hilarious, a laugh-through-the-tears journey of friendship for all ages. Shows on: May 10, 7.30pm; May 11, 2pm, 7.30pm; May 12, 2pm.
Open Mic Night
- Friday May 10, 7.30pm at the Goulburn Club, 19 Market Street. Ph: 4821 2043. Admission: free.
Anyone is welcome to come along to listen or present an item at the monthly open mic: musicians, singer/songwriters, poets, comedians or any other.
Parkside Markets
- Saturday May 11, Montague Street, from 8.30am to 1.30pm. Ph: 0477 258 006
A Goulburn Rotary Club project, the Parkside Community Markets have loads of stalls selling quality local arts, crafts, produce, plants, fresh flowers and great food.
All States Festival of Waterfowl
- Saturday May 11, 9am to 3pm, Goulburn Showground, Braidwood Road. Free to spectators. Ph: 0412 735 077.
Like-minded enthusiasts from all over Australia compete with some of the nation's best birds and exhibitors.
Crookwell Potato Festival
- Saturday May 11, 9am to 3pm, Crookwell Showground, East Street. Admisssion: $5 per person, under 12 free. Ph: 4832 1988
As well as spuds, the festival features a Classic Car show, live musical performances, market stalls, cooking demonstrations, kids' activities and more. Special guest is Lyndey Milan OAM with two presentations, 11am and 2pm.
Creative Fitness Showcase
- Saturday May 11, 11am to 2pm, Historic Waterworks, Marsden Weir, off Fitzroy Street. Ph: 4823 4407. Free, but RSVP via eventbrite.com.au
Creative Fitness program participants will exhibit the creative works they have undertaken. There will also be poetry and creative writing readings, dance and fitness activities, and diet and health talks by a qualified dietitian.
Marulan Book Exchange
- Saturday May 11, Memorial Hall, George Street, 10am to 1pm. Admission: free. Ph: 4823 4492
An enormous number of books - mainly fiction, some non-fiction - and as many newish books as possible, plus some children's books. Books are $1. Bring five books, take five new ones at no cost.
150th Arrival of the Railway into Goulburn
- Saturday May 11, 2pm to 4pm, Goulburn Railway Station Training Room (northern end of the station building), 316 Sloane Street. RSVP asap to historygoulburn.events@gmail.com (subject line: 150th). Ph: 0459 528 914
As part of 150th anniversary celebrations of the arrival of the railway into Goulburn, an illustrated talk, 'Inspection of Signals Museum', by Terence Carpenter, plus book launch, 'Goulburn to Sydney, by rail'.
Family Fun & Fireworks
- Saturday May 11, 3.30pm to 8.30pm, Goulburn North Public School, Union Street. Tickets at the gate: $15 family, single $5 (all ages). Unlimited rides: $20 for three hours. Ph: 4821 3838
An amazing fireworks display, amusement rides, raffles, chocolate wheel, auction, barbecue, face painting, show bags, fairy floss and more! Enjoy a great evening while supporting a local school.
Sunday Music Sessions
- Sunday May 12, 1pm to 5pm at the Goulburn Club, 19 Market Street. Ph: 4821 2043. Admission: free.
Join a friendly bunch to share some music and singing on the veranda or by the fire. Join in. listen and enjoy. 1pm, Australiana; 3pm, Americana.
Animal Antics
- Until May 26, Gallery on Track, 2 Blackshaw Road. Free entry. Ph 4822 7889
Varied works created in many mediums - pastel, colored pencil, oil, scratch board and printing techniques - by artists Gillian Baldock and Michelle Giles.
Aftermath of WWI
- Sunday May 12, 2pm to 4pm at Mulwaree High School Remembrance Museum, McDermott Drive. Ph: 4821 2587. Admission: Gold coin donation.
The Remembrance Museum contains militaria from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts right back to the New Zealand Maori War, fought in the mid-19th century. The theme focuses on returning troops, the Spanish influenza pandemic: 'the aftermath of war'.
The Art of Ageing
- Until Saturday May 11, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, 184 Bourke Street. Ph: 4823 4494. Hours: weekdays, 9am to 5pm; Saturday, noon to 4pm. Admission: Free.
Five photographers, each from a regional city in NSW, including Goulburn's own Tina Milson from the property Cardross, exploring, turning and flipping the idea of seniority.
Dawn to Dust
- Until Saturday May 11, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, 184 Bourke Street. Ph: 4823 4494. Hours: weekdays, 9am to 5pm; Saturday, noon to 4pm. Admission: Free.
Tina Milson's deep passion for photography is inherently a process of documentation. From portraiture to landscape, Milson's diverse photographic portfolio highlights the resilience and vulnerability of country communities through drought, floods and everything in between.
Bungonia Hot Lunch
- Wednesday May 15, noon, Bungonia Hall. RSVP to 4844 7273 for catering by Monday May 13. Cost $15 per person.
A nutritious, wholesome home cooked and hot meal will be prepared and served at Bungonia Hall every Wednesday (except the Morning Tea, second Wednesday monthly).
un:Seen
- Opening Friday May 17 to June 29, 6pm to 8pm, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, 184 Bourke Street. Free, but donations appreciated. Hours: weekdays, 9am to 5pm; Saturday, noon to 4pm. Ph: 4823 4494
Using fibre as the allegory of the invisible hidden within, 'un:Seen' is the fourth exhibition by 20 of the Untethered Fibre Artists, with works that explore human interaction, impart a message and share a passion through imagery and meaning, in cloth and stitch, felted wool, print and paint.
Katthy Cavaliere
- Opening Friday May 17 to June 29, 6pm to 8pm, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, 184 Bourke Street. Free, but donations appreciated. Hours: weekdays, 9am to 5pm; Saturday, noon to 4pm. Ph: 4823 4494
Works now in the permanent collection, 'Living Rag Doll' (2005), a performance work shot at Tony's New and Used Furniture in Verner Street; and 'Gaze of the Masked Philosopher' (2004), a photograph through the eyes of Goulburn's Big Merino, inspired three further works from Cavaliere.
Comedy for a Cause
- Friday May 17, 7pm for 8pm to 10.30pm, Goulburn Workers Club, enter via McKell Place. Tickets: $35 each via comedyforacause.net/tc-events/gdna. Show is 18+ only. Ph: 0475 059 565
A showcase of the Sydney and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, in support of Goulburn and District Netball Association, to raise funds to help representative teams compete at Junior and Senior State Titles in June/July.
Heirs
- Friday May 17, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, Goulburn Club, 19 Market Street. Free entry. Ph: 0407 240 635
Sydney based alt-indie band Heirs offer honest lyrics and acoustic driven tunes matched with sweet and soaring electric tones and warm three part harmonies.
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