By Amanda Stevens|2024-06-11T09:34:33+09:30July 10th, 2024|Art, Exhibition / Display, Workshop|
Join Riddoch Curator Chris Clements for a tour on how to look at art. Riddoch Curator Chris Clements will take visitors on a tour through the gallery, giving an introduction to the works and artists on show. Looking at ways we can approach and experience art, Chris will talk through strategies we can use to slow down and find the artwork’s rhythm, and how we can approach galleries as playgrounds for curiosity rather than combination [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-06-11T09:33:16+09:30June 14th, 2024|Art, Exhibition / Display|
Please join us at The Riddoch for the opening of three highly anticipated exhibitions. Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection An intimate, rarely seen collection by one of the most original artists of early twentieth century Australia. Clarice Beckett was born and raised in Casterton, Western Victoria. Beckett’s family moved to Ballarat and then Naarm/Melbourne where she painted everyday life and scenery with an eye for the overlooked, commonplace and fleeting. Deeply sensitive [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-05-31T15:49:34+09:30June 12th, 2024|Health, Workshop|
Join Sallyanne Pisk, author, dietitian and mindfulness practitioner as she offers tips and strategies on how to make food and lifestyle choices to improve your health and wellbeing - without diet gimmicks. Discover more about Sallyanne Pisk at Eating For You | Mindful eating and living Free event - bookings essential Wednesday 12th June, 7.00pm Mount Gambier Library, 6 Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier Make your booking HERE
By Amanda Stevens|2024-05-24T09:25:13+09:30June 9th, 2024|Author Event, Children, Family|
Join us for the local launch of 'Diprotodon: A Megafauna Journey' written by Bronwyn Saunders and illustrated by Andrew Plant. Follow in the giant footsteps of Diprotodon as he finds his place in the world. Explore his Ice Age environment, his encounters with other megafauna and the challenges he faces to survive. 'Diprotodon: A Megafauna Journey' features the largest marsupial that ever lived, and could be found in the Limestone Coast area. Family friendly event with craft activity [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-05-24T09:20:47+09:30May 28th, 2024|
Take a fascinating look at the history of discovery and interaction with the unique cave systems that twist and turn right under our city. Presented by local geologist and veteran cave diver Ian Lewis, learn about just what it looks like under our streets, buildings and backyards from those brave (or crazy!) enough to explore it. Free event - Bookings essential. Tuesday 28th May, 6.30pm Mount Gambier Library, 6 Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier Book [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-05-21T12:04:14+09:30May 27th, 2024|Author Event|
The captivating new novel from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’, ‘Cilka’s Journey’ and ‘Three Sisters’. ‘Sisters under the Rising Sun’ is a story of women in war: a novel of resilience, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstances. Books available for purchase and signing. Free event - includes supper. Bookings essential. Monday 27th May, 7.00PM City Hall, Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier - entry via the Cave Gardens Make [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-05-03T14:40:33+09:30May 25th, 2024|Entertainment, Festival, Music|
Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival, alongside our good buddies The Note, presents this year's "Untapped Tour" With support from the Music Development Office, Beer & BBQ Festival is loading the van and coming to a region near you to find the best UNTAPPED talent! 4 heats will take place in 4 breweries across South Australia, including Saturday 25th May @ Woolstore Brewery, Mount Gambier The winner of each heat will be invited to compete on [...]