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STREET MUSIC Yackandandah Folk Festival, Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, Various Yackandandah venues This small but popular festival continues to attract music lovers, with this weekend sold out and people directed to Facebook to see if there are any unwanted tickets on offer. Performers from near and far will bring their talents to the town's streets, hotels and public buildings. Among the artists are New Zealand's Frank Burkitt Band, US fingerstyle guitarist Richard Gilewitz and Australia's contemporary world music band The Royal High Jinx. IN OTHER NEWS: PUPPET CAPERS Avenue Q, Saturday, March 23, 1pm and 8pm, Sunday, March 24, 1pm, The Cube Wodonga Revolution Theatre Productions' inaugural show Avenue Q may involve puppets but is definitely not a children's show, dealing with adult themes and language. Rated MA15+, it tells the timeless story of a recent college graduate trying to find his way in the world. Set in New York City, Avenue Q is part flesh and part felt, winning three Tony Awards in 2004. There are echos of television's Sesame Street, but this is certainly one for the grown-ups. AWARENESS WALK Melanoma March, Sunday, March 24, Registrations from 9am, walk starts 10am, Hovell Tree Park Held for the first time in Albury, the family-friendly Melanoma March will raise awareness and funds for the Melanoma Institute and their research. Organiser John and Laraine Ambrose, of Albury, say every five hours, one Australian dies from melanoma so the march is an opportunity to remember those lost to melanoma, support people with melanoma and inspire all Australian to help end melanoma. STUMPS NEAR CAW Provincial grand final, Saturday March 23, and Sunday, March 24, from 11.30am, Lavington Sports Ground and Bunton Park Lavington goes into this weekend's cricket decider a hot favourite, having lost only one of its last 32 matches, but North Albury can never be discounted. A third day, if needed, awaits the teams next Saturday. In CAW District, Kiewa plays Yackandandah at Tallangatta on Saturday. With both sides coming off upset semi-final wins, the match looks wide open. BIG FREEZE Fight MND football and netball games, Danihers vs All-Stars, Saturday, March 23, Albury Sportsground, from noon Football identity Neale Daniher has become a crusader against motor neurone disease and his large family are helping to raise money for the cause. Dual Essendon premiership player Terry Daniher, 61, will play while the All-Stars include several well-known Ovens and Murray League names. The Big Freeze Dunk follows the netball while the football begins at 2pm. WEEKLY WORKOUT Albury Wodonga Parkrun, Saturday, March 23, Hovell Tree Park, 8am Every Saturday morning, you can run five kilometres at your own pace against the clock. The event is free, although people are asked to register, and staffed by volunteers. Parkruns take place every Saturday morning at more than 1400 locations in 23 countries across five continents. Receive our daily newsletter straight to your inbox each morning from The Border Mail. Sign up here

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