A day of fun to celebrate Mother’s Day at MAC
Published on 04 May 2015
Thinking about how to spoil mum this Mother’s Day? Why not bring her to Mildura Arts Centre and enjoy a family fun day of music, art and entertainment?
Kicking off from 11am on Sunday morning, the program includes storytelling, music and matinee performances with exhibitions in the galleries and Rio Vista Historic House open all day.
Acting Arts and Culture portfolio Councillor Judi Harris said Mother’s Day at MAC was becoming an annual tradition for many families.
“Mildura Arts Centre has been hosting Mother’s Day events for a number of years now and we’re seeing families who return annually to take in the surrounds, visit the galleries and enjoy the entertainment on offer,” Cr Harris said.
“There’s free storytelling and children’s art activities in the foyer and with the weather forecast looking fine, you can bring along a picnic to enjoy on the lawns or grab a sausage from the Mildura Lions Club who will be hosting a BBQ lunch for visitors.
“You will also be able to capture a photo of the day with a free photo booth available for some fun family shots.”
Music on the lawns will see local bands The Mildura Strings and The Colours of Gray performing a wide variety of chilled music from many genres including baroque and modern pop.
The local entertainment flavour will continue into the afternoon with the Red Cliffs Musical Society performing A Musical Journey with Gershwin and the Sunday Soirees closing out the day.
“It’s also the last opportunity for people to view the Shrine of Remembrance travelling exhibition Australia Will Be There: Victorians in the First World War (1914–1919) and to reflect on the beautiful poppies in the Remembrance Wreath around the Rio Vista Fountain,” Cr Harris said.
“And of course, the café at MAC will be open all day.”
More information about Mother’s Day at Mildura Arts Centre is available online at www.milduraartscentre.com.au or on (03) 5018 8330.
Mother’s Day Program
Storytelling in MAC foyer
11:15am, 12:15pm and 1:15pm
Kids Art activities
11am – 2pm
The Mildura Strings
MAC Lawns
11am – 12pm
The Colours of Grey
MAC Lawns
12pm – 2pm
Mildura Lions Club Sausage Sizzle
12:30pm – 2pm
A Musical Journey with Gershwin – Red Cliffs Musical Society
MAC Theatre
2pm – 5pm
Sunday Soirees
5:30pm – 6:30pm
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Media enquiries
Angela Umback
p) 03 5018 8689
e) angela.umback@mildura.vic.gov.au