Drag 101
Dec
18

Drag 101

James Bot is leaping from your phone screen to your home stage this December to share the building blocks of makeup and lip-sync storytelling. This is perfect for total beginners to have a go at transforming with glamour and music.

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The Simple Pleasures - Exhibition Opening
Feb
20

The Simple Pleasures - Exhibition Opening

  • Waikerie Library and Visitor Information Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A combined Exhibition by the Ramco Primary School students grades 3 & 4 and the local Qualco Art Group showcasing the simple things that make living in the area rewarding and relaxing. This is a free event and the exhibition is open for the duration of the River Fringe, 20th February to 22nd March.

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NINA SIMONE - A Musical Life
Feb
20

NINA SIMONE - A Musical Life

Step into the mesmerizing world of musical genius NINA SIMONE. Join SA’s JAZZ in CHEEK Quartet as they celebrate the ‘Goddess of Piano’ and ‘High Priestess of Soul’ performing a selection of her brilliant masterpieces that blended jazz, gospel, blues, folk, pop and classical, including her most known hit ‘My Baby Just Cares for Me’.

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Loxton Garden of Riverfront Delights
Feb
21

Loxton Garden of Riverfront Delights

Loxton comes alive with its first-ever riverside Fringe event — a vibrant evening by the iconic Murray River Queen!

Enjoy live music from Rhiannon Armfield and Christine Clifford, gravity-defying circus and aerial champagne pouring by Fit2Fly, roving acts from Kaleidoscope Arts, and colourful live visual art. Wander bustling markets filled with local artisans, savour regional flavours with spirit tastings and fresh local food, then hop aboard for Queens on the Queen!

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Queens of Song
Feb
24

Queens of Song

Celebrate the golden voices that shaped generations! 'Queens of Song' brings together internationally acclaimed pianist Melissa Buchholz and award-winning vocalist Meg Kiddle with local schools, in a dazzling tribute to musical icons including Mama Cass, Cilla Black, Judith Durham, and Olivia Newton-John.

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The Walking School Bus
Mar
5

The Walking School Bus

An interactive theatre adventure where the audience become the players in a giant board game spread across the floor. Blending songs, animations, engaging characters, and a few unexpected turns, the show follows a quest to discover where — and why — a creature-classmate is wagging school.

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The Walking School Bus
Mar
6

The Walking School Bus

An interactive theatre adventure where the audience become the players in a giant board game spread across the floor. Blending songs, animations, engaging characters, and a few unexpected turns, the show follows a quest to discover where — and why — a creature-classmate is wagging school.

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Why English?
Mar
8

Why English?

A woman finds it hard to find work as an actor, since she can’t speak the languages of her own land - India. The infamous colonial hangover creating chaos worldwide! 

A journey of revelations using beautiful scenography, the spoken word and physical action.

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Paint & Swap
Mar
8

Paint & Swap

Alongside other guests, create your own 'Paint & Sip' masterpiece, with a twist! In this experience you will follow along with our resident artists in creating your own masterpiece - however, every few minutes you will be thrown from your relaxing artistic experience and required to 'swap' artworks with the person next to you! The final products... collaborative masterpieces. 

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Why English?
Mar
8

Why English?

A woman finds it hard to find work as an actor, since she can’t speak the languages of her own land - India. The infamous colonial hangover creating chaos worldwide! 

A journey of revelations using beautiful scenography, the spoken word and physical action.

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Why English?
Mar
8

Why English?

A woman finds it hard to find work as an actor, since she can’t speak the languages of her own land - India. The infamous colonial hangover creating chaos worldwide! 

A journey of revelations using beautiful scenography, the spoken word and physical action.

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Waikerie is Cool 4 Kids!
Mar
8

Waikerie is Cool 4 Kids!

Cool 4 Kids is coming back to Waikerie for another year — and they’re bringing even more musical, interactive fun for the whole family! Get ready to sing, dance, and laugh along as this high-energy, stand-up, colourful entertainment experience takes over the Waikerie Riverfront Fringe Markets.

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Little Boxes
Mar
10

Little Boxes

Fed up of people putting you in boxes? When she was young Joann Condon (Little Britain) was written-off, body-shamed, looked down on for being working-class, and seen as only fit for the dullest desk job. Partly thanks to an 80s pop icon she learned to defy expectations, building a screen and stage career as a comedian and actor.

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Comfort Zone - Visual Arts Workshop with Saskia & Shadow
Mar
11

Comfort Zone - Visual Arts Workshop with Saskia & Shadow

Comfort Zone invites artists of all levels to explore mixed media techniques, transforming 2D works into dynamic 3D creations. Guided by reflection on textures, colours, and local stories, participants will reimagine familiar landmarks, memories, and hidden corners of home. Push creative boundaries and uncover new perspectives of place and belonging.

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Melancholia - Opening Night Exhibition
Mar
13

Melancholia - Opening Night Exhibition

Metaphorical, anthropomorphic self-portraits manifest out-of-body experiences of shapeshifting associated with sexual and psychiatric abuse–induced peritraumatic dissociation. The Pedigree Curse is broken through decapitated dolls and sacrificial animals, remnants of a traumatised childhood. A testament to terror, these entities unravel the spell of systemic subordination and silence that has plagued for decades.

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Straight Outta Church
Mar
14

Straight Outta Church

A hilarious show about being a Black Mum and a Christian Mum… and how they don’t always align!

Blending church, culture and comedy, this show is packed with real talk, big laughs and relatable chaos. From Sunday service to single mum survival, Kalah proves you can love Jesus and laugh at life’s mess.

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The Waikerie Stomp
Mar
21

The Waikerie Stomp

The Waikerie Stomp at The Waikerie Bond Store is bringing Saddle & Stomp’s signature energy to the Riverland for one unforgettable night! Get ready for easy, beginner-friendly line dancing lessons, lively social dancing, and a buzzing atmosphere full of music, movement, and the old-school joy of gathering and stomping.

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Pirates of Penzance
Mar
29

Pirates of Penzance

ARGH!! The Pirate King is back again! This hilarious adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic operetta is staged in one hour, with an amazing local cast featuring some of South Australia’s best local performers with live piano accompaniment.

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Botanical Etching Workshop with Hanah Williams
Dec
14

Botanical Etching Workshop with Hanah Williams

  • Waikerie Library and Visitor Information Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this hands-on workshop, learn how to design and print an image etched into metal onto paper. Using a range of etching techniques, you will create an etching utilising fine lines and texture. Discover the possibilities that etching has and how it can be used in your own practice. You will take home a collection of prints on cotton paper, an etching plate, and the skills to continue etching in your own studio. This workshop is eco-friendly and uses the latest research in printmaking processes.

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Resin Art Workshop
Nov
30

Resin Art Workshop

Join Pine-Apple Creations at this resin art workshop, hosted by The Loxton Precinct! Take home various creations, enjoy light refreshments and learn a new skill - perfect for making Christmas presents!

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Botanical Harmony Exhibition
Nov
16

Botanical Harmony Exhibition

Step into a world of vibrant colours and delicate beauty, where native Australian flora blends with exotic flowers from around the world. Wander through a garden of canvases that celebrate the harmonious coexistence of native and exotic blooms, each painting capturing the intricate details and unique stories of these remarkable plants. (All welcome during opening hours, group bookings by appointment only).

More info: Chaffey Theatre - Country Arts

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Parish Hall Gallery - Craft Fair & Fete
Nov
8

Parish Hall Gallery - Craft Fair & Fete

Join the Parish Hall Gallery in their local Craft Fair & Fete. Supported by Loxton Parish, enjoy a variety of craft and creative stalls throughout the gardens and Parish Hall Gallery. Morning tea will be available for purchase.

Entry is $2 and includes your entry into the fundraiser raffle!

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Paint N Sip with Lyn Anstey
Nov
2

Paint N Sip with Lyn Anstey

Join local professional artist, Lyn Anstey, at her Paint N Sip at Woolshed Brewery!

Lyn’s fantastic teaching ability, combined with her skill and commitment to the arts and an incredible, fun and lively setting - makes for a great day out in the sun getting creative.

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Paint-a-Pot & Sip
Nov
1

Paint-a-Pot & Sip

Let your creativity flow in this relaxing and fun-filled paint-a-pot workshop. It is the perfect way to unwind, get creative and connect. No experience necessary, go home with your very own hand painted terracotta pot!

Booking: Cost $40, contact Rain Moth Gallery 0435 648 282

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Paint n Sip with Lyn Anstey
Oct
26

Paint n Sip with Lyn Anstey

After her first sold out session - join artist Lyn Anstey in her next Paint N Sip Workshop aboard the Murray River Queen! Known for her stunning landscapes and beautiful flora and fauna paintings, local professional artist Lyn Anstey will guide you through this interactive workshop where you will walk away with a personal masterpiece to take home! Come for the art, stay for the laughs, and enjoy a cheeky wine (or five!) as the river floats by. 

Bookings essential, contact Lyn to secure your spot ph. 0412 283 233

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