Festival of Turtles
TACC Open Day
Saturday 11th of May, 9am to 3pm
Free Entry
A relaxed day to explore and experience TACC in action!
Artists at Work
Watch our talented artists at work or try something new.
Eco Paper Dyeing, Fibre Art, Viking Knit, Etching Press and Painting
Open Potters Shed
Explore the shed, watch the potters at work and buy unique gifts! PLUS if you visit between 11.30am and 12:30pm Lyn Cameron will show you how to make your very own gumnut baby and gum leaves out of clay for a gold coin donation. Working with clay is a great activity to work the small muscles in your hands and is perfect for all ages. So whether you are 3 or 93+, come on in and have a go.
Bollywood Costume Exhibition
This year is the ten year anniversary of the Coota Bollywood All Stars! Enjoy the sparkle, glitz and glamor of Coota Bollywood with a visit to the Costume Exhibition where you can experience the delights of the custom designs by Fiona Braybrooks and Debbie Rose.
Yarning Circle - 9am to 10am
Aunty Sharron mirii Bell and Uncle Peter Beath will lead a Yarning Circle to discuss traditional and modern aspects of Wiradjuri Culture, Language, Art and Song. This is an informal chat using traditional Yarning Circle teachings which provide many opportunities to show yindamarra (going softly, slowly, gently with love, honour and respect) for each person as we value your energy and the part you play within circle. Come along and ask questions, learn something new and have a yarn. Everyone is welcome.
Explore Staging in the Tin Shed Theatre
The Tin Shed Theatre will be set up ready for the Community Performance of “Snugglepot and Cuddlepie: The Musical in Concert”. This is your opportunity to explore the staging and get a feel for what the performers see when on the stage.
Enjoy Live Performances on the outdoor stage
Be entertained by the Cootamundra Community Choir, Dance with Miss Em and Aunty Sharron. (Times TBC)
10am Dance With Miss Em Performance
Watch the Ready Set Dance kids wiggle and groove to fun music!
11am Aunty Sharron Performance
Join Aunty Sharron as she takes us all on a musical gudyiwagagirra-song and dance journey. Together, we will respectfully acknowledge the Sovereign Custodians, Elders and Country before we begin a fun-filled, interactive song and dance presentation and concert for all ages. Meet her native animal toy friends and have a laugh with her cheeky puppet Dinawan-Emu, as we connect to our past, present and future, creating new footprints on Mother Earth together.
11:45am Cootamundra Community Choir
Enjoy a performance by the newly formed Choir with Choir Master Mark Brooker.
Food and Fun
Enjoy a loaded brownie or other goodies from Neen’s Delicious Snacks who will be at the TACC Open Day from 10am to 2pm in the Foyer. YUM!
Drip filter Dusty Road coffee will be available in the foyer for a gold coin donation. Tea bags will also be available.
Finding Fred Face Painting will also be at the TACC Open Day from 10:30am to 12:30pm. $10pp.
(“Snugglepot and Cuddlepie: The Musical in Concert”. Music and Words by Peter Combe – Based on the Book “The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie” by May Gibbs. Illustration by May Gibbs. Rights By arrangement with David Spicer Productions www.davidspicer.com and copyright owners The Northcott Society and the Celebral Palsy Alliance.)
