Things to do in Murray Bridge: June 23–29, 2023
All you need to know about the All Culture Fest, Murray Bridge Community Concert Band's 127th anniversary concert, Kookaburra Homes' grand opening and more.
Refugee Week is from June 18 to 24, and to celebrate Australia’s magnificent melting pot of different cultures, the Murray Bridge council and the Murraylands Migrant Resource Centre invite all and sundry to the All Culture Fest 2023 this Saturday.
This year’s free event will be from 2-4pm at Murray Bridge Town Hall and will feature performances that showcase the vibrant cultures in our community, including Nigerian songs by Mobolaji Olaitan Akinbo, dances from Kiribati, an immigration story from Faris Al-Hilli, opera singer Camilla Pescetta, a tai chi sword dance and a performance on the Chinese guzheng.
There will also be a citizenship ceremony and the national anthem, so start warming up your voices – in fact, just warm up in general at the moment.
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Friday ☔ 17°
Regrowth: Garden Recovery after Flood: 10am–3pm at Monteith Town Hall, 238 Bells Road, Monteith. Join Sophie Thomson from “Sophie’s Patch” and “Gardening Australia”, as she guides you through gardening for health and wellbeing; gardening after flood – practical steps to rebuild a garden after flooding and plant soil recovery; and growing food with raised and wicking beds. Bookings: trybooking.com. For more information, contact iReach Rural Health on 8531 1303. Free morning tea and lunch will be provided.
Gluten-Free Support Group: 12pm at the Murray Bridge Library. If you have coeliac disease or non-coelaic gluten sensitivity or you have a gluten-free family member, come to a friendly support group starting today.
Funeral for Regina Councillor: 1pm at Christ Church Lutheran Church, 31 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge. For more information, phone Minge Funerals on 8531 1111.
Funeral for Reg Nolan: 1.30pm at Murray Bridge Race Club, 342 Brinkley Road, Gifford Hill. For more about Reg Nolan, see murraybridge.news. For more information, phone Minge Funerals on 8531 1111.
Saturday 💨 17°
River Murray football and netball: Imperials v Ramblers at Johnstone Park, Murray Bridge; Jervois v Mypolonga at Jervois; Mallee v Tailem Bend at Peake; Southern Mallee v Coorong at Lameroo.
Kookaburra Homes grand opening family fun day: 9am–12pm at 133 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge. Celebrate Kookaburra Homes brand-new Selections Centre, Design HQ. Come and have a squiz. It’s free, and there’ll be free coffee, breakfast, face painting and other kids activities. For more information, visit kookaburrahomes.com.au.
Winter Warmers’ Market: From 9am at Jervois Hall, Henningson Road, Jervois. Check out two huge halls plus an outdoor area full of stalls, hot food, real coffee, handmade bikkies and other treats. There’ll also be arts and craft, including novelty candles, dog treats, crochet, resin art, floral art, terrazzo, jewellery, scarves, wooden toys, key-rings, suncatchers, bows, embroidered tablecloths and so much more.
Murray Bridge Structure Plan – community drop-in session two: 10am–12pm at the Murray Bridge Library. The Murray Bridge Library is preparing a structure plan to help guide the future growth and development of Murray Bridge and needs to identify which land, services and infrastructure are needed to support this growth. This second drop-in session is an informal opportunity to speak with the experts from Holmes Dyer in person, find out more about the project and provide verbal feedback. For more information on the Structure Plan, visit murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
Psychic afternoon with Adelaide Hills psychic Joseph: 12.30pm–4pm at the Carob and Hare, 14 Princes Highway, Kanmantoo. This event will be held inside an historic stone building, perfect for a relaxing afternoon with Joseph. Sit back and enjoy the cosy wood fires. The art gallert and bar will be open, and coffee, tea, food and wine will be available for purchase. Cost: $5. Bookings: eventbrite.com.au.
Wolf Blass Ladies’ Day: 1pm–4.30pm at the Jervois Combined Sports Club, William Street, Jervois. This is a day to honour the wonderful ladies involved in the Jervois Football and Netball Club. Come along and enjoy some be drinks, nibbles and wood oven pizza. Cost: $20. Bookings: eventbrite.com.au.
All Culture Fest 2023: 2pm–4pm at the Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre (Town Hall). Celebrate cultural diversity at the 2023 All Culture Fest. The All Culture Fest celebrates the diverse cultures that make up our vibrant community. The free event includes a dynamic program of performers, singers and multicultural dancers and will feature a citizenship ceremony to welcome new Australians.
Sunday ☔ 16°
Music Connection: 1pm–5pm at the Station, 3–5 Railway Terrace, Murray Bridge. Come along for a day of music, networking and fun, fun, fun. Bring your instrument to this free all-ages event. For more information, phone Aiden on 0427 400 635 or email station-admin@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
127 years of Murray Bridge Bands celebration: 1.30pm at the Murray Bridge Town Hall. Come and enjoy a two-hour musical celebration of 127 years of bands in Murray Bridge, from the first town and brass bands through to the current Community Concert Band. Afternoon tea is included. Cost: $15 p/p; $10 pensioners; $15 pensioner couples. Purchase tickets at the door. For more information, phone Les Smith on 0411 637 023 or visit www.mbconcertband.org.au.
Robotics scrimmage: 10.30am in the new Sturt Building at Murray Bridge High School. High-tech excitement and family fun, barbecue sausages and drinks available to purchase, watch local students compete against visiting teams.
Monday ☔ 17°
Raffia art with Danielle from Creative Raffia: 12pm–3pm at the Square Community Centre, 2 South Terrace, Murray Bridge. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll create beautiful raffia artwork to take home and decorate as you wish. All materials are provided, and refreshments are included. Please note that this workshop involves continual movement of wrists, hands and fingers, so it may not suit people who have pain in these areas. Cost: $30. Bookings essential: Visit murraybridgecommunitycentre.com.au or contact the receptionist on 8531 1799 or at reception@mbcci.org.au.
Tuesday ⛅ 17°
Funeral of Kenneth Thompson: 10.30am at the Minge Chapel, 63 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge. For more information, phone 8531 1111.
Hip Hop Connect end-of-term performance: 6pm–7.30pm at the Station, 3–5 Railway Terrace, Murray Bridge. All ages are welcome at the free event, in which you can groove along to the beats from our talented young Hip Hop performers. For more information, phone Aiden on 0427 400 635 or email station-admin@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
SES barbecue and volunteer recruitment: 6.30pm–7.30pm at the Murray Bridge SES unit, 138 Thomas Street, Murray Bridge. Murray Bridge SES. The aim of this free session is to provide you with knowledge and information to decide if volunteering with the SES is for you. The session will include a community barbecue with an opportunity to ask SES volunteers and the recruitment team any questions. All members of the public aged 18 years old and over are welcome to attend, and if you’re interested in volunteering but under 18, visit the SES website to learn more about the cadet program. Bookings essential: register your spot at eventbrite.com.au. For more information about different SASES volunteering opportunities, visit ses.sa.gov.au or phone the Volunteer Recruitment Hotline on 1300 364 587.
Wednesday ☔ 17°
Being digital – protecting your identity online: 10am–12pm at the Murray Bridge Library. How do you keep your identity safe online? All will be revealed at this free information session. Bookings essential: Contact Suzette at the library on 8539 1175 or email library@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
Yoga Heroz: 4.30pm–5pm at P.L.A.Y. with a Purpose, 89 Thiele Road, Murray Bridge. Yoga Heroz encourages and supports children from four to 12 years old to do yoga poses, mindfulness and meditative activities supported by yoga teacher Tina. Cost: $17.19. Bookings: Phone 0467 096 402 or visit eventbrite.com.au.
Band Connections end-of-term performance: 6pm–7pm at the Station, 3–5 Railway Terrace, Murray Bridge. Listen to some cool music while supporting talented young local musos at this free event. For more information, phone Aiden on 0427 400 635 or email station-admin@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
Thursday ☁ 13°
An evening with Sophie Thomson – “Lessons learned from the garden since 2020”: 6pm–7pm at the Murray Bridge Library. Come along to this session from Sophie Thomson, popular gardening presenter from ABC TV’s “Gardening Australia”, and get your gardening mojo moving. Bookings: Contact the library on 8539 1175 or email library@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
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