What's On: Your guide to events around Albany and the Great Southern, May 22-28
THURSDAY
Storytime,
Albany Public Library, 10.30am
The Albany Sound Original Night,
Wilson's Brewery, 5pm
FRIDAY
Voice of Volunteers: Volunteer Connection Morning Tea,
Albany and Regional Volunteer Service, 10am
Pinstripe,
Six Degrees, 8.30pm
Dig the Dust,
Eve Late Night Bar, 9pm
SATURDAY
Gnocchi Like Nonna Nilla Makes: A Hands-On Italian Cooking Class,
Nilla's Italian Kitchen, 2pm
Rhapsody in Time: Albany Sinfonia 30 Years,
Albany Entertainment Centre, 3pm
Pinstripe,
Six Degrees, 8.30pm
DJ James Thorne,
Eve Late Night Bar, 9pm
SUNDAY
Great Southern Stomp,
Wild West Bowling, 4pm
Community Comedy Night,
Spectrum Theatre, 7.30pm
MONDAY
Stolen Generation Symposium,
Albany Entertainment Centre, 9am
WEDNESDAY
Free Movie Screening: In My Blood It Runs,
Albany Public Library, noon
C
ommunity Yoga Class,
Wellstead Hall, 6.30pm
Shanty Singing with the ASC,
Premier Hotel, 7pm
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