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Thursday 11am - 4pm Friday 11am - 4pm Saturday 11am - 4pm

The GRAIN Store Nathalia, 24/26 Blake Street, Nathalia (2026)

20/05/2026

Two extraordinary contemporary folk acts. One intimate night of soaring strings, stories from the road, and music that slips between wild landscapes and candlelit rooms.

Joining us are Mickey & Michelle and Apolline for an evening of virtuosic folk music that stretches beautifully between tradition and invention.

From fiery reels and Scandinavian-inspired melodies to intimate airs and adventurous improvisation, this is music full of movement, texture and heart. Think harp, fiddle, cello and bass weaving together into something cinematic, intricate and alive.

PLUS: Free Artist Talk with your concert ticket!
Before the show, Mickey & Michelle will share stories from their hiking adventures through Aotearoa/New Zealand, how walking shaped the music they wrote along the way, and practical insights into building your own hiking life.

🕓 Artist Talk: 4–5pm
🚪 Doors: 6:30pm
🎶 Show: 7–9:30pm (with interval)
🎟 Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/strings-in-the-wilderness

If you love folk music that feels both ancient and freshly invented, this one’s for you. Seats are limited and this is shaping up to be a very special night in Nathalia. Grab your tickets now before they wander off into the wilderness.

07/05/2026

Two extraordinary contemporary folk acts. One intimate night of soaring strings, stories from the road, and music that slips between wild landscapes and candlelit rooms.

Joining us are Mickey & Michelle and Apolline for an evening of virtuosic folk music that stretches beautifully between tradition and invention.

From fiery reels and Scandinavian-inspired melodies to intimate airs and adventurous improvisation, this is music full of movement, texture and heart. Think harp, fiddle, cello and bass weaving together into something cinematic, intricate and alive.

PLUS: Free Artist Talk with your concert ticket!
Before the show, Mickey & Michelle will share stories from their hiking adventures through Aotearoa/New Zealand, how walking shaped the music they wrote along the way, and practical insights into building your own hiking life.

🕓 Artist Talk: 4–5pm
🚪 Doors: 6:30pm
🎶 Show: 7–9:30pm (with interval)
🎟 Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/strings-in-the-wilderness

If you love folk music that feels both ancient and freshly invented, this one’s for you. Seats are limited and this is shaping up to be a very special night in Nathalia. Grab your tickets now before they wander off into the wilderness.

29/04/2026

CALL TO CREATE: In The Quiet

Is quiet rest, strength, or something imposed?
What sits beneath it… what resists it?

We’re inviting artists to explore the textures, absences and tensions of quiet. However that unfolds in your work.

🗓 EOI due: Mon 4 May
🖼 Artwork due: Mon 1 June
🎉 Opening: Wed 10 June
📍 Exhibition runs: 10 June – 25 July 2026

Send your EOI to [email protected] or submit via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexjS0zpMRaUQIL5OUM2aBUwlOoCjx0RUCs2bJ5pIDzwtV6Jg/viewform?usp=dialog

Artwork by Marilyn McPherson

29/04/2026

Want to contribute to The G.R.A.I.N. Store's program planning? Join us for our Programming Chats and help shape what’s next at The G.R.A.I.N. Store.

🗓 Wednesday 6 May
🕠 5:30–7:00pm
📍The G.R.A.I.N. Store, 24 Blake St. Nathalia
🔗Register your attendance here: https://events.humanitix.com/programming-discussion-2027

This is a guided brainstorming session led by Kim Carter and Kristen Retallick designed for sharing early ideas, asking questions, and exploring possibilities together.

We’ll work through ideas as a group, building and shaping them into directions for our 2026–2027 program. It’s a space for testing thoughts together and seeing what grows. Come along, listen, contribute, and be part of shaping what’s next.

17/04/2026

Join us for the opening of Long Distance, The G.R.A.I.N. Store’s third themed exhibition for 2026. A show that brings together artists exploring travel, personal journeys, emotional pull, and the slow poetry of analogue connection.

The opening event features an in-conversation with artists John Donegan and Paul Redmond (joining live from Ireland) and live piano by Neil Heywood, responding to the theme.

Wednesday 22 April from 5:30pm
Light nibbles provided
All Welcome

16/04/2026

Leaning with Lyn will be on at the G.R.A.I.N Store today! All most welcome, come in have a chat about resolving any problems with your phone, iPad or laptop. We look forward to your visit.

🕚 Fridays, 11.00am–12.00pm
💛 FREE, no registrations required

15/04/2026

Our Shadow Puppet Workshop is on tomorrow as we near the end of the school holidays at The G.R.A.I.N. Store. Perfect for young creatives ready to bring water creatures to life and be part of the Water Creatures 2026 Exhibition at the end of the year.

A relaxed, hands-on session to create, experiment and play with light and storytelling.

Kids 8+ can be dropped off, under 8 will need an adult with them.
$10 | No bookings needed—just drop in and join us!
Date/Time: Thursday 16 April 2026, 1pm - 2:30pm

08/04/2026

Join us at The G.R.A.I.N. Store for a playful shadow puppet workshop where kids will design and create their own water-inspired characters to become part of the Water Creatures Exhibition in December 2026.

Using simple materials and a bit of imagination, participants will bring fish, platypus, and other curious creek-dwellers to life. One for you to take home, and one for the show!

This school holiday session is perfect for young makers of any age with an adult. Those aged 8 and up can be dropped off in a supported, creative environment.

Cost: $10
no registration required, just drop in
Date/Time: Thursday 16 April 2026, 1pm - 2:30pm

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