Things to do in Murray Bridge: March 22-28, 2024

From all the lands on Earth we come – that’s something to celebrate, and celebrated it will be in Murray Bridge this weekend.

The Yuntu-Walun Multicultural Festival gives members of our region’s migrant communities an opportunity to share their songs, dances and food with each other and the rest of us.

Be sure to get along to Sturt Reserve on Sunday and check it out.

On that note: our apologies for including an incorrect date for the event in the autumn edition of Murraylands Life magazine.

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Friday 22nd ☀️ 23°

Funeral service for Terence Richard Critchley: 10am at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Murray Bridge.

Funeral service for Jamie Robert Kruger: 2pm at Mypolonga Combined Sports Club.

Funeral service for Valesco Cazzolato: 2pm at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Murray Bridge.

Level Up – for the love of gaming: 4-8pm at the Station, Murray Bridge. Open to anyone aged 12-25; Level Up is the place where gamers find their people IRL. Bookings essential: www.levelupgamingevents.com/rsvp.

Fridays are for the Girls: 5.30pm for under 10s, 6.30pm for under 13s and under 16s at Mannum Football Club. Female football competition; go to the River Murray Football League Facebook page and use the event QR code to register.

Murray Bridge High School formal: 6pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre.

Saturday 23rd ☀️ 24°

Trade a toy day: 8am-12pm at Emmetts Murray Bridge. Bring your family and friends along for toys, tractors and fun; bring in your old toy, no matter the condition or colour, and get a great deal on a new John Deere toy; plus toy giveaways, sausage sizzle, tractors and headers open for pictures.

Ngarrindjeri weaving workshop with Auntie Ellen Trevorrow: 10am-4pm at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. Join in a full day of Ngarrindjeri culture, storytelling and weaving with world-renowned master cultural weaver Aunty Ellen Trevorrow; this workshop is suitable for beginners to advanced participants; you go home with your own woven treasure. Tickets: $136 at www.eventbrite.com.

Resin art workshop: 2-4.30pm at the Parklane Motel and Restaurant, Murray Bridge. Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of resin art at this hands-on workshop; includes all materials plus refreshments and nibbles; go home with a serving board that will be the envy of all your friends; over 18s only. Bookings: $140 at www.eventbrite.com.

Roll Racing: 6.30-8pm at the Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend. Roll Racing is open to all types of vehicles from domestics, imports and super cars all battling it out under lights to see who really has a fast street car.

Sunday 24th ⛅ 24°

Yuntu-Walun Multicultural Festival: 11am at Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge. Free family event celebrating the cultural diversity of the Murraylands; the festival’s name is Ngarrindjeri for “coming together”; there will be a wide range of entertainment, food and craft stalls; please BYO chairs.

Acoustic sessions: From 1pm at the Bridgeport Hotel, Murray Bridge. Every Sunday, various artists, a relaxing way to spend a Sunday arvo, all welcome.

SA Drift Championships, round one: From 9am at the Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend. Includes the popular pro rides, where you can jump in with a pro drifter for the ride of your life around the circuit. Tickets: $22.26 at www.eventbrite.com.

Monday 25th ⛅27°

Funeral service for Margaret Irene Symonds: 10am at the Minge Chapel, Murray Bridge.

Funeral service for Leila Natalie Koehler: 2pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Murray Bridge.

Tuesday 26th ⛅ 23°

Rainbow Rhythms: 4pm every Tuesday at Headspace Murray Bridge. This group is for young people aged between 12 to 25 and is a safe space in a youth friendly environment. Register: 8531 2122.

Wednesday 27th ☀️ 26°

Women in business: 9am-5pm at the Murraylands Skills Centre, Murray Bridge; continues 9am-5pm Wednesday. Learn about branding, marketing and financial literacy in a nurturing and inclusive environment and a dynamic and collaborative space with facilitator Katrina Webb. Register: $200 at www.eventbrite.com.au.

Funeral service for Gloria Dawn Afford: 2pm at the Minge Chapel, Murray Bridge.

Creative kids craft – Easter: 4-5pm at Murray Bridge Library. Enjoy some Easter craft fun with your friends; for ages 5-12, must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings essential: 8539 1175.

Bingo at the Bridgeport: 6.30pm in the Cods Bar at the Bridgeport Hotel, Murray Bridge. No bookings, limited spaces, capped at 50 places, eyes down at 7pm.

Thursday 28th ⛅ 30°

Elmo’s Circus Dream: 10.30am or 1pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. Go on an enchanting journey with Elmo and his friends as they discover their hidden talents and dreams at the circus; amazing acts, catchy songs and heart-warming moments will leave you smiling from ear to ear. Tickets: From $34.95 at events.ticketbooth.com.au.

Champions: 5.30pm at Murray Bridge Library. Thursday night movie; living alone in her London flat, 12-year-old Georgie must confront reality when her estranged father, Jason, shows up out of nowhere; Georgie and Jason soon find that they still have a lot of growing up to do. Bookings essential: 8539 1175.

Correction: An earlier version of this column gave an incorrect time for Gloria Afford’s funeral.

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