Sing loud
Workshop
For over 5 years, Alice Sings has been teaching the public to sing in glorious three-part harmony. The Alice Springs community choir will be running a workshop in Katherine where they will teach participants how to sing Stevie Nicks' Landslide. All welcome. No singing experience required. Friday, August 6. 6.30pm. Katherine Regional Arts, 19 Second Street (downstairs). Donate at the end if you feel like it.
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Election info
This weekend
Katherine Town Council will host a meet the candidates event in preparation for the upcoming local government elections. Come and hear from those who are putting up their hand to become a councillor and mayor. Saturday, August 7. 2.30pm. Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre
Ultra Challenge
Get ready
Are you ready for the 2021 Katherine Ultra Challenge? A premier adventure race featuring a 3km swim, 14km cross-country run, 40+km road ride, 18km mountain bike ride and 10km off-road run. Do you think you can complete "the tonne"? Enter as an individual or in a teams of up to people. Saturday 7 August. Nitmuluk National Park. Visit kmsc.com.au.
Kumbidgee Markets
Sunday
Swing by and pick up your locally-grown produce, or hand made and upcycled goods. Sunday, August 8. 9am to noon. 595 Gorge Road. Visit www.kumbidgee.com.
Back to the Track
Historical display
This static display of unique WWII military vehicles will be sourced from around the country. Collectors and military history academics are re-enacting the wartime supply convoys from Alice Springs to Darwin, stopping in Katherine along the way. Sunday, August 8. 4pm to 7pm. Katherine Museum.
Discrimination courses
Register now
The Anti-Discrimination Commission will hold public training courses in Alice Springs. There will be four courses - Preventing discrimination, harassment and bullying for managers and supervisors; contact officer; anti-discrimination, harassment and bullying; and challenging unconscious bias. Numbers are limited with registrations by August 20. Stuart Training room, level 1, Alice Plaza. August 31 to September 3. Contact 08 8999 1444 or 1800 813 846 for further details and to book.
Kalano Golf Day
Book now
A golf day will be held for the Kalano Youth Outreach and Transport that will raise money to create a drop-in centre for the youth of Katherine to keep them off the streets. The service is looking for teams to enter, or businesses to sponsor a hole. Friday, August 13. Katherine Golf Club. Breakfast from 8am, shotgun start at 9.30am. Contact Kalano CEO Bill Headley for info on wheadley@kalano.org.au or 08 8972 2588.
From Mangroves to Mataranka
Exhibition
Award-winning eco-artist Aly de Groot's woven sculptures and designs includes a thorough investigation into the use of recycled and plant materials, taking contemporary fibre arts practice to strange and unexpected places. Until August 13. Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre.
Katherine Cup Race Day
Mark the calendar
One of the most prestigious events on Katherine's social calendar, the day attracts over 3000 racegoers to the town for the weekend. Saturday, August 14. 11am. Katherine Turf Club, Jim Jackson Race Course, 11 Murray Street. $25.
Danny Murphy
Exhibition
Come and see the works of Katherine's own master potter Danny Murphy. Danny won the 44th Katherine Art Prize. From Friday, August 20. Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre. Free.
Fishing Comp
Save the date
With the slogan "size does matter" here's a chance to put your fishing skills to the test and land the one that doesn't get away. The Mataranka/Roper River fishing comp had a $2000 first prize up for grabs in the event. It will be held from September 17-19.
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