Things to do in Murray Bridge: February 23-29, 2024

Fringe season will continue apace this weekend with live music, theatre and a kids’ show.

Unfortunately the theatre show Slippery, on Sunday at the Bridgeport Hotel, had to be cancelled for reasons beyond the producers’ control.

Still, have a scroll through the rest of this week’s events – you’re sure to find something to tweak your interest.

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Friday 23rd ☁️ 22°

Foster Care information session: 10am-12.30pm at Murray Bridge Library. Local kids need local carers. If you’d like to know more about foster care or how to become a foster carer yourself, come and chat with Mel from AC Care.

LMRIA soil testing workshop: 10am-1pm at Baseby Pastoral, 395 Belvedere Road, Mannum. Join leading soil consultants and soil researchers from Soil Science Australia for a field day to discuss soil management on the LMRIA following flood and how to soil sampling to understand your production problems; please bring any soil data from your farm. RSVP: www.landscape.sa.gov.au.

River Murray Youth Council information session: 4.30-6.30pm at the Swanport Wetland, Monteith. Explore the wetland, participate in fun outdoor activities, hear about local projects and opportunities, meet the 2023 RMYC members and see if RMYC is the right fit for you. Register: events.humanitix.com/murraylands-rmyc-information-session.

Boombox Boot Scoot: 7.30pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. Hear all your favourite 80s hits like never before: played with a country twist that’ll have you dancing, singing and hollering for more! Tickets: $40 at adelaidefringe.com.au.

Saturday 24th ⛅ 28°

Tailem Bend market day: 9am-2pm at St Luke’s Church, Tailem Bend. Wide range of items available. Sellers from 8am, sites $10. Book: Call Tony on 0400 870 878.

Using wax resist in silk scarf painting with Helen Moon: 1.30-3.30pm at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. Under the tutelage of experienced silk painter Helen Moon, you will get to create two beautiful silk scarves to wear, or give as gifts. Tickets: $70 at www.eventbrite.com.

Neil Diamond’s Love at the Greek: 8pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. Troy Harrison returns to transport you once again to the magical place and time that was the 1970s, performing Love at the Greek in its entirety; BYO drinks and nibbles. Tickets: $39.95 at adelaidefringe.com.au.

Heatwave Classic Rock tour: 8pm at the Bridgeport Hotel, Murray Bridge. Journey through memories of your misspent youth along the rock n’ roll highway with the greatest hits of the 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond. Tickets: $25 at adelaidefringe.com.au.

Sunday 25th ⛅ 31°

Phantastic Physics with Nitro Nat: 2pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. High-powered lasers, cannons that suck in the air around us and we finish with a BANG! Perfect for kids of all ages. Bookings: $18 at adelaidefringe.com.au.

Slippery: CANCELLED.

Monday 26th ⛅ 29°

Money Minded: 10am-12pm at the Square Community Centre, Murray Bridge. Discover your attitude to money, set smart goals and get started with budgeting. Register your interest: 8531 1799.

Damien Linnane Raw author talk: 2pm at Murray Bridge Library. Damien is the author of crime fiction Scarred, illustrator of the book This is Ear Hustle and editor of Paper Chained, an art and writing magazine for prisoners. Book: 8539 1175.

Walking netball: 6.30pm for 7pm at Christian Reserve, Murray Bridge. BYO drinks and snacks; wear a dark or black top. Cost: $5.

Tuesday 27th ⛅ 39°

Youth mental health first aid training: 8.30am-4.30pm at the Murraylands Skills Centre, Murray Bridge. First of two days’ training, with the second on Thursday, February 29; become a mental health first aider to support young people aged 12-18; presented by KB Wellness’ Kerrilee Beaumont at a subsidised cost. Book: $160 at www.eventbrite.com.au.

Hip Hop Connect: 4-6pm every Tuesday at the Station, Murray Bridge. Explore free studio time, DJ opportunities, and live performances; for ages 12-25; unleash your talent and groove with us! More information: 0427 400 635.

Wednesday 28th ⛅ 38°

Ride day: 10am-sunset at the Go Kart Club SA, 3711 Old Princes Highway, Rocky Gully. BYO drinks, snacks and your bike of up to 400cc or your motard; open to juniors and seniors. Bookings: lynchcraftrd@gmail.com or 0438 701 678.

Creative Kids craft – little bears: 4-5pm at Murray Bridge Library. Bookings: 8539 1175.

Bingo at the Bridgeport: 6.30pm. Free entry, no need to book, capped at 50 players. Last Wednesday of every month.

Thursday 29th ⛅ 25°

Know of anything happening today? Email jane@murraybridge.news.

Note: This story was updated after the cancellation of Slippery.

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