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This special three month edition of Scene incorporates the Mary Poppins Festival, an exciting fortnight program of storytelling in all forms and for all audiences. We encourage you to enjoy, participate and be inspired!
Contents Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fraser Coast Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fraser Coast Cultural Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Gatakers Artspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Portside Heritage Precinct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Fraser Coast Libraries Tiaro Maryborough Hervey Bay Front page image credit: Imaginings of the Cosmos by Sue McLean
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5 Walker Street, Maryborough
P 4122 6060
Fraser Coast Cultural Centre Regional Gallery & Discovery Sphere
166 Old Maryborough Road Pialba P 4197 4206
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Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre
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Gatakers Artspace
311 Kent Street, Maryborough
P 4190 5723
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Portside Heritage Precinct Wharf Street, Maryborough P 4190 5722
This program offers just a taste of what is on this season in our vibrant region. New shows and events become available all the time and sometimes changes occur. To keep up to date with the latest scene news, subscribe to our mailing list. Go to www.ourfrasercoast.com.au or follow us on facebook.com/OurFraserCoast
Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre
The entertainment heart of the Fraser Coast The Brolga is one of Australia’s leading regional venues, hosting a first class program of tour entertainment and local performances. We encourage you to make the most of your theatre outing and join us for a drink in the foyer bar, open one hour before each performance. weddings | parties | conferences ceremonies | trade shows | awards dinners
5 Walker Street, Maryborough Box Office Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 8.30am–4.30pm and one hour prior to each performance. (07) 4122 6060 www.brolgatheatre.org Back Stage Tours Learn the history of the theatre, explore the dressing rooms and green room, learn the secrets of backstage sound, lighting and fly systems. Departs: every Thursday at 11am and 12.15pm (except public holidays or performance days). Cost: $5 per adult; children and students free. Contact the Box Office to find out more. Friends of the Brolga For 15 years, a hard working dedicated group of volunteer workers has supported and assisted the work of the Brolga Theatre to promote artistic ventures in this region. Become a Brolga Friend and receive special benefits.
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Morning Melodies Morning Melodies Morning Melodies A delightful morning of entertainment and laughter with a show-stopping program of performances. Enjoy morning tea before the show. Ask at the time of booking about our morning tea package or order from the foyer bar. Nikki Bennett’s Helen Reddy Show Thu 30 Jun, 11am As the ‘Queen of 70s Pop’ Helen Reddy rose to international super stardom. With fifteen singles in the American top 40 and three #1 hits in the same year, her signature tune, I Am Woman became the feminist anthem of a generation. Nikki Bennet’s performance captures the essence of this amazing artist.
The Elton John Show Thu 25 Aug, 11am The Elton John Show is a unique and entertaining salute to Sir Elton John, one of the most iconic music figures of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Morning Tea from 10am Tea, coffee and cake $5.50
The show covers Elton’s remarkable career from his first hit song through the disco era to his music for the Disney film The Lion King. You’ll also hear intriguing and often hilarious tales about Elton’s life and the stories behind the songs.
For show tickets or venue enquiries, contact us on 4122 6060, Brolga Theatre Box Office or online
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The Greats of 70s Country Music This brilliant new concert experience will showcase hits from some of the best known names in country music including Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, John Denver, Dolly Parton, Dr Hook, The Bellamy Brothers and Linda Ronstadt and will feature a special tribute to country icon Johnny Cash.
Fri 8 Jul 8pm Live Music
Australian Army Band The Australian Army Band is an army unit consisting of 11 individual bands who provide musical support and entertainment to troops at home or deployed overseas, as well as performing for local communities.
Thu 7 Jul 11am Live Music
Brisbane Festival Male Voice Choir The Brisbane Festival Male Voice Choir Inc. consists of about forty men who share a love of singing about our Lord Jesus Christ. The choir performs in Brisbane churches, nursing homes and retirement villages. Every two years they hold a major Festival of Praise with choirs from around the country.
Sat 2 Jul 2.30pm Live Music
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The Greats of 70’s Country Music stars Daniel Thompson, Australia’s very own Man In Black.
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Drinking with a Fork Carl Barron
After making over 300,000 Australians laugh on his last tour and taking a year off to star in his first feature film, Carl returns to his brilliant best with his brand new show. Don’t miss Australia’s most popular comedian and the opportunity to see one of our country's great comedic minds at work as he presents an evening of stand up with a bit of guitar. Be there for a night where Carl blends structure with chance, or as he likes to call it – drinking with a fork.
Sydney Comedy Festival The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase will be tearing up the freeways of Australia for the fourth year in a row to bring the crème de la crème of the Festival right to your doorstep on the beautiful Fraser Coast. Boasting a line-up of the best local and international comics and showcasing some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam packed night of pure entertainment will leave you sore from belly laughs! Recommended for mature audiences 15 years and over.
Recommended for audiences 18+. No babies please.
Thu 21 Jul 8pm
Wed 27 Jul 7.30pm
Comedy
Comedy
For show tickets or venue enquiries, contact us on 4122 6060, Brolga Theatre Box Office or online
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The Barber of Seville
Opera Queensland
Project Rossini is a large, ambitious project in which Opera Queensland will work with eight Queensland communities to find and train local performers for a 2016 tour of The Barber of Seville. The Barber of Seville is an opera by Gioachino Rossini, which premiered 200 years ago in Rome. The story follows the dashing Count Almaviva who has lost his heart to the sassy young maiden Rosina. But Rosina’s guardian is determined to marry her himself until Figaro – king of charisma and silken style – leads the charge to unite the young lovers through a series of hilarious, ‘fool proof’ schemes. The production is going to be modern and fun, with amazing design.
Wed 3 Aug 7.30pm Opera
During Project Rossini, around 250 Queenslanders will learn to sing opera in Italian, dance the fandango and perform in a new international touring production of The Barber of Seville. A cultural service of
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Fraser Coast Regional Council
Proudly sponsoring Project Rossini
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Broadway Babes
Wiggle Town Tour
With lashes of talent reaching far beyond your average mascara, Wayne Rogers (2011 Australia’s Got Talent Grand Finalist) will carry you off to faraway places on his curvaceously long, luscious, legs. Escape on a fun-filled, magical journey, inspired by Wayne’s amazing voice, matched only by the lyrics and lyrical tunes of Shirley Bassey, Dolly Parton, Peter Allen & many more.
The Wiggles are celebrating their 25th birthday in the best way possible!
This award-winning artist is second to none and brings you his BRAND NEW and amazing show ‘Broadway Babes’ – featuring some of the greatest songs from Broadway & Beyond. Including composers such as Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerry Herman, Stephen Sondhiem and Richard Rogers just to name a few.
Emma, Simon, Anthony and Lachy will be performing in over 100 locations around Australia! Wiggle Town is the name of a brand new tour as well as the new Wiggles CD, DVD, and TV series which debut on ABC TV soon. Children will be able to sing and dance along to the latest Wiggles hits such as ‘Do the Propeller’, ‘Emma’s Yellow Bow’ and ‘Simon Says’ as well as Wiggle classics ‘Hot Potato’, ‘Rock a Bye Your Bear’ and ‘Fruit Salad’. The Fab Four of fun will of course be joined by Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus!
Fri 5 Aug 8pm
Tue 23 Aug 10am + 12.30pm
Live Music
Live Music
For show tickets or venue enquiries, contact us on 4122 6060, Brolga Theatre Box Office or online
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Brolga Theatre
The Nutcracker
Russian Ballet Touring
The Nutcracker Ballet is based on the book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King written by E. T. A Hoffman. In 1891 the legendary choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Tchaikovsky to write the score for The Nutcracker Ballet. In 1892 The Nutcracker was first shown at the Mariinsky Theatre in Russia and has since travelled the world and increased its reputation as one of the premiere ballets shown today. The Imperial Russian Ballet present to the Fraser Coast their interpretation of The Nutcracker accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s remarkable score. This version is set in an old German town at the beginning of the last century.
Tue 20 Sep 8pm Ballet
The illustrious cast of the Imperial Russian Ballet enjoy performing The Nutcracker more than any other ballet in their extensive repertoire, especially when they are joined by children from local ballet schools in the various towns and cities in which they perform.
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Community productions and events Community produ Maryborough Eisteddfod Mon 8 Aug–Sat 13 Aug The Maryborough Eisteddfod tradition continues with a six-day feast of local performance art. Since 2003, this event has inspired and rewarded the region’s singers, musicians, actors and public speakers.
Little Shop of Horrors
Sat 10 Sep
A community production of the popular rock musical horror comedy.
A Night to Remember
Sat 17 Sep
Come and experience four of the region’s premiere entertainers backed by the MixFm show band in a showcase extravaganza that will be A Night To Remember. Featuring Frank Benn, Leanne Howson, Brian Speirs and Vibeke Voller, raising funds for polio and supported by MixFM and Rotary, this one off concert is not to be missed.
Aldridge State High School – Dance Night Thu 15 Sep, 7.30pm
Enjoy a production of hip hop, jazz and contemporary dance being performed by the talented students of Aldridge State High School. Tickets available from the Brolga Theatre for $5.
For show tickets or venue enquiries, contact us on 4122 6060, Brolga Theatre Box Office or online
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Fridays 5pm to 8pm 24 June | Jake Bristow Trio Jake has quickly made a name for himself on the Brisbane jazz scene. A pianist and vocalist with a warm vocal tone and sublime understanding of groove ... plus a quick wit and cheeky personality. A Last Friday Club evening with a difference – the audience and bar will join Jake and his trio on the main stage for an intimate cabaret performance, behind the curtain. Entry via the stage door. “Jazz music has always drawn a crowd with its unique melody and arrangement – telling stories full of complexity and secrecy.”
29 July | Frank Benn
Frank mixes the soulful rhythm of the sea in his music to create a natural roots feel.
26 August | Dan Boulton
Dan uses an eclectic range of styles incorporating loop pedal alongside his finger style technique.
30 September | John Corowa
An accomplished solo acoustic entertainer with a warm, soulful and easy listening style of music.
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Catch up with friends and unwind every last Friday of the month. Relax to cool tunes played by talented local and visiting musicians. Chilled beverages and share platter menu available.
Brolga Theatre
7 Aug | Jon Vea Vea (Acoustic Jabiru)
Jon's easy listening music combines emotive vocals, lead guitar and harmonica.
3 Jul | Chanteuse
Meaning “Female Singer” this compilation of local artists will tell you their stories through song.
A lazy Sunday afternoon by the Mary River
Free live music on the Riverstage, lawn games and children’s activities, casual dining and bar. Sundays 3pm to 7pm *From September, exciting refurbishments will be happening to improve your experience at the Brolga. The Sunday Riverside event will be on hold while these changes take place.
Enjoy Art House and foreign movies, followed by tasty refreshments and lively discussions.
Screenings 6.30pm Brolga Theatre, Federation Room Entry: $10 for members $12 for non-members
A variety of themes and stories are screened and most are subtitled. Funds generated are used to encourage and promote the arts in Maryborough. Join the Cinema Club mailing list by emailing: mbroartscouncil@bigpond.com Wed
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Tanna (Vaniatu) After a young woman runs away with the man she loves to avoid an arranged marriage, villagers wrestle with preserving their traditional culture or adapting it to the increasing outside demands for individual freedom. TO BE ADVISED Second Mother Unspoken class barriers that exist within a home come crashing down when the live-in housekeeper's daughter suddenly appears.
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Our Arts Community
Arts & Crafts Biggenden Art Group Bottle Brush Craft Gallery Brooweena and District Craft Group Craft Classes Hervey Bay Gospel Chapel Fraser Coast Kreative Koncepts Hervey Bay Art Society Hervey Bay Quilters Association Hervey Bay Woodcrafts Club Inc. Maryborough Art Society Maryborough Camera Club Maryborough Creative Fabrics Maryborough Heritage Combined Crafts Maryborough Pottery Group Maryborough Spinners and The Hervey Spinners, Weavers And Dyers Group Maryborough Woodturners and Woodcrafts Club Inc. Point Vernon/Pialba QCWA Handicrafts RATS Regional Artists and Tutors QCWA Hervey Bay Handcraft Pialba QCWA Hervey Bay Handcraft Urangan QCWA – Younger Set Sugar Shack Crafters Toogoom and District Community Craft and Chat Club The Project Linus Group Urangan Community Centre, Craft Ladies Wide Bay Folk and Decorative Artists Group
Music & Dance All Sorts Local Ensemble, Hervey Bay Maryborough Organ Club Maryborough Scottish Country Dancers Association Nefertiti Multicultural Dance Tinana Dance Club Wide Bay Branch ACMA Australian Country Music Association Drums of Egypt & Flaming Sands Dance Hervey Bay RSL Pipe Band Hervey Bay Seabelle Singers Hervey Bay Dance Club Hervey Bay Square Dance Club Maryborough Excelsior City Band Performing Arts Fraser Coast Amateur Musical Entertainment Friends of the Brolga Hervey Bay Council for the Arts Inc Maryborough Eisteddfod Maryborough & Hervey Bay Show Society Ltd Maryborough Players Maryborough Regional Arts Council Z-Pac Theatre Creative Writing Maryborough Aspiring Writers Society Scribes Writers Scribes Poetry Group
Are you a member of an arts organisation that is not listed here? To be included in the next edition of Scene and listed online please go to: ourfrasercoast.com.au/arts-community
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Our regional community is committed to arts and cultural activities with a number of active arts and cultural organisations contributing to our creative economy and lifestyle.
Fraser Coast Libraries
So much more than books...
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Decorated umbrellas (paper parasols)
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Decorated caps (using fabric paints)
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Puppet workshops with Judy Harris from the Puppet Hut
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B. Heads
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Howard
Maryborough
Alice in Wonderland parties for children, 3-8 years
School holiday activities for children
Tiaro
Hervey Bay
From vintage films to hands-on history sessions, you will be amazed at what you can do and discover at Fraser Coast Libraries.
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Hervey Bay
4197 4220
Maryborough
4190 5788
Tiaro
4129 2453
Howard
4129 4144
Burrum Heads
4129 5237
Maryborough Toy & Special needs
4190 5893
www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/libraries Phone 4197 4220
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PHONE
Start time always 10am Casablanca
Tiaro
4129 2453
Maryborough 4190 5788
Hervey Bay 4197 4220
5 July
11 July
13 July
They're a Weird Mob
2 August
8 August
10 August
The Grapes of Wrath
6 September
Seven Little Australians An American in Paris Enjoy the timeless romance of the silver screen. The Fraser Coast Libraries Vintage Film Club meet on a monthly basis for a screening of a vintage or classic film. Screenings and refreshments are both provided free of charge. Limited seats.
Bookings are essential. Phone the library to book.
12 September 14 September
4 October
10 October
12 October
1 November
7 November
9 November
Casablanca (1942) approx. running time 102 minutes An icon of popular culture, Casablanca's enduring success rests on its archetypal blend of romanticism, cynicism and idealism. approx. running time 107 minutes They're a Weird Mob (1966) Nino Culotta is an Italian immigrant who arrives in Australia to make a new life. Things turn out differently to what he expected.
The Grapes of Wrath (1940) approx. running time 130 minutes An adaptation of Steinbeck's novel about the desperate plight of dispossessed 'Okies' forced off the land and searching for a new beginning in California.
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Fraser Coast Cultural Centre This contemporary, dynamic space incorporates the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery and the Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere.
166 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba Open: Mon to Fri 10am–4pm; Sat and Sun 10am–1pm (excluding some public holidays)
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery This category A-rated venue is situated within the award winning Fraser Coast Cultural Centre. Showcasing the creative talents of regional artists, as well as high quality, touring exhibitions from state and national galleries and museums. The Gallery provides opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy the arts with new exhibitions approximately every six weeks.
Drinks in the Gallery
You are invited
(07) 4197 4206 www.ourfrasercoast.com.au Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere This unique regional attraction provides a place where all ages can be inspired to broaden their knowledge about the local environment, history and culture.
to attend Opening Nights for all the exciting
exhibitions coming to Hervey Bay Regional Gallery. Meet the artists and discover the inspiration behind their artworks.
For more information
Light refreshments and cash bar available.
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Exhibitions
Brolga Coast Fraser Theatre Cultural Centre
27 August –5 October Let Me Be Myself – the life story of Anne Frank Touring exhibition A very special touring exhibition devoted to the life of Anne Frank during the Holocaust Let Me Be Myself: the life story of Anne Frank showcases the young Jewish girl's life and death in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II, as told through her famous diaries. From the age of 13, Anne documented two years of hiding from the Nazis in a small annex in Amsterdam with seven other people. The group was betrayed, captured and sent to concentration camps, where Anne died. Anne's diaries were later published and Anne became a symbol of the horrors of the Holocaust.
The exhibition features a reproduction of the original diary, photographs of Anne's young life, and other mementos. Apart from the historical remembrance, the exhibition specifically highlights the contemporary relevance of the story of Anne Frank. “This outstanding exhibition depicts the spirited and hopeful nature that has made Anne a role model for young people around the world and shares important lessons about standing strong against prejudice and discrimination. This exhibit is sure to move anyone who takes the time to visit.” Opening Night: Thursday 15 September, 6pm
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17 June – 24 July
Perception by Artist Afloat
Brushes with Life by U3A
Mixed Media
2D Paintings
Looking and seeing are two different things.
University of the Third Age is an international organisation whose aim is the education and stimulation of the 'mainly retired'.
So many circumstances in life are subjective depending on personal perception shaped by things such as upbringing, gender and culture. Each artist has responded uniquely to the theme choosing their own subject matter. Opening Night: Friday 24 June, 6pm
Third Age is not age specific, rather it refers to a period in life after fulltime employment and parenting responsibilities. It is acknowledged that retired people have a lifetime of experience and, collectively, a vast amount of knowledge. Opening Night: Friday 24 June, 6pm
For more information
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Exhibitions
Fraser Coast Cultural Centre 24 June – 31 July
Brolga Coast Fraser Theatre Cultural Centre
10 June –10 July
5 August –11 September
Hervey Bay Arts Council Artisans Showcase
The 33rd Annual Competitive Art Competition by Hervey Bay Art Society Annual Competition
A showcase of some of Fraser Coast’s top artisans works representing many art forms, such as sculpture, felting, beading, copper jewellery, mosaics, mono prints, folk art, glass, fabric dolls, tatting, pottery, quilting, polymer clay and more. A People’s Choice Award of $300 will be presented for the most popular item.
The annual competitive exhibition for the Hervey Bay Art Society attracts over 300 entries from across Australia. Seven categories with styles ranging from traditional to contemporary. This exhibition presents local and national talent that features various mediums in 2D format. Opening Night: Friday 5 August, 6pm
Opening Night: Friday 24 June, 6pm
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29 July – 21 August Condy Creates Mixed media This exhibition will showcase the diverse talents of children aged from 3–5yrs utilising a broad range of media, tools and knowledges that are developed at a kindergarten level. Building a stronger understanding of and ability to incorporate art into all aspects of the curriculum. Opening Night: Friday 5 August, 6pm
15 September – 30 October
15 September – 30 October
Creative Generation
On the Spur of the Moment
Senior Schools
Pieter Van Engelenhoven
The Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art recognise and promote excellence in senior visual art education and student achievement in visual art throughout Queensland’s state and non-state schools.
Exploring various approaches for surface finishing with clay, like raku, pit and smoke firing or glazing, different textures can be created and displayed in unusual forms. The improvisation of clay means every piece created is unique and original. This process is like jazz music that is allowed to evolve into its own form. It can be smooth and beautiful or it can be wild and ugly, depending on spur of the moment decisions.
Mediums showcased include: video, film and electronic imaging, ceramics, costume and stage design, drawing, environmental design, fibre arts, graphic design, installation, painting, performance art, photography, printmaking, product design and sculpture.
Opening Night: Thursday 15 September, 6pm
Opening Night: Thursday 15 September, 6pm
For more information
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Workshops and Events Brolga Coast Fraser Theatre Cultural Centre
Art and Alzheimer’s Art Conversation tours provide people living with dementia an opportunity to connect with the world in enriching and life-enhancing ways. A discussion based tour of works of art provides intellectual stimulation and social inclusion which supports well-being and increased quality of life. People living with dementia often become isolated, conversations based on works of art allows participants to engage in interpretation, express emotions and recall memories. July 13 | Aug 17 | Sep 21 Cost: free Bookings are essential. Phone 4197 4206
Children’s Art Workshops Bookings essential. Phone 4197 4206 $15 per workshop, $11 members Thursday 30 June, 10am–12pm Art workshop Food Art for kids. Kids can learn how to make their own candy sushi and take home treats for the whole family. All materials supplied. Thursday 7 July, 10am–12pm Art workshop Indigenous NAIDOC Week Art Workshop with Les Raveneau. Make your own authentic decorated boomerang and learn how to throw it. All materials supplied.
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NAIDOC Week Monday 4 July at the Cultural Centre 9.30am – 11am Official Flag Raising Ceremony and Awards Presentation 11.30am – 2.30pm Family fun day Free activities, entertainment and bush-tucker food to sample. Friday 8 July in the Discovery Sphere 4:00pm Dingo and reptile visit 5:50pm Friday Night Movie Bran Nue Dae An Australian musical, comedy-drama film for the whole family – the story of a teenage boy’s coming of age in the late 1960s. Cost: $4.50 per child, accompanying adult free. Extra adults $5.50. Sausage sizzle. Drinks and popcorn available. Bookings not required. For more information
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These events are proudly organised or supported and endorsed by the 2016 Fraser Coast NAIDOC Committee
Fr a s e r I s l a n d • H u m p b a c k w h a l e s • D o l p h i n s • Tu r t l e s • D u go n g s • A b o r i g i n a l l e ge n d s
Immerse yourself into the incredible world of the humpback whale Be inspired by the uniqueness of World Heritage-listed Fraser Island Explore the Great Sandy Strait and Mary River Ecosystem Learn the legends and traditions of the Butchulla People Uncover rare and endangered creatures Enjoy a stunning theatre experience
Engage. Connect. Be amazed! Then discover the real thing.
Free Entry
166 Old Maryborough Road Pialba, Hervey Bay OPEN 7 Days: 10am – 4pm (closed Christmas Day and other public holidays with notice) Phone:
07 4197 4206
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Discover a world full of natural wonders!
Gatakers Artspace
Gatakers Artspace is committed to supporting the art activities of individuals and groups within our community. The Artspace was originally a warehouse and has been sensitively restored to preserve the historic value of the building, while creating a contemporary exhibition space with four galleries housing works of local and visiting artists. 311 Kent Street, Maryborough Accessible via Portside passage through to Wharf Street
Open Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat & Sun 10am–1pm (excluding some public holidays)
gatakersartspace@frasercoast.qld.gov.au (07) 4190 5723
For more information
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Gatakers Artspace
Experience live music, delicious food and the best of local art and culture in the magical ambience of Gatakers courtyard. Settle in with a table for two or a group of friends, or bring your own folding chairs or picnic rug. Food stalls and full bar facilities on site – please no BYO.
5pm to 9pm on the following Saturday nights: Live Performance Schedule 30 July
The Company
The Company
Boasting two Australian Bluegrass champions on guitar, fiddle and banjo, The Company have a passion for high-energy original and traditional acoustic music. The playing and singing is crisp, melodic and soulful. In concert you witness the band’s virtuosity but also a wry humour and engaging camaraderie. 27 August
Slainte
Slainte
Get your toes tapping to the upbeat sounds of great traditional Irish folk music by Fraser Coast’s favourite Irish band. 24 September
Soul City
Popular local nine piece band sharing their diverse range of music from rock to disco, 60’s through to popular and big band charts by Beyoncé and Michael Buble.
Soul City
S P ECI A L E V E NT
23 September
Maryborough Open House official opening with guest artist Jacob Cordover
A special concert by Jacob Cordover that will capture the passion, beauty and fire of the Spanish guitar with familiar and engaging music from Spain and South America.
Jacob Cordova
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James McKay
JULY
4 July to 31 July
Finding the Essence of Australia James McKay
Chris Blake
James lived most of his life on a farm in Africa. Exhibiting throughout Australia and Southern Africa for the last 13 years, he has won a number of awards. “There is something quite irresistible about the play of light in the Australian rural landscape.”
Coast to Country
Marlies Oakley
A celebration of the richness and diversity of the Australian landscape and the lifestyle of its people, ‘Coast to Country’ will feature the red outback with its harsh, raw grandeur; tranquil rural scenes; busy, quirky urban street scenes and Australian coastlines in all their moods.
Art Plus Marlies Oakley The written word is reinterpreted and used as a source of inspiration for a series of hand cut collages where random words, song lyrics and poetry are used as starting points. Results are humorous, disturbing and surreal.
Pattern: A Universal Phenomenon Kaye Faulkner The commonality and universality of pattern design across time and place is explored. The same pattern may appear extensively in several mediums and in relatively common usage across different countries or cultural groups. For more information
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Exhibitions
Chris Blake
Kaye Faulkner
Gatakers Artspace
OPENING NIGHT: Friday 8 July, 6pm for 6.30pm
St Marys College students
AUGUST
1 August to 4 September
Twenty Sixteen: Art, performance and design St Mary's College
Hilary Latta
Twenty Sixteen provides a snapshot of the creative work of St Mary’s College students across a range of creative fields. Featuring the 2nd annual St Mary’s College Art Competition, the entire exhibition displays works from areas including visual art, performing arts, design and technology.
Triple Treat Hilary Latta, Cheryl Greer and Pat Hall
David Hamer
Pat Hall was an award-winning local artist who passed away a few years ago. This exhibition is a collaborative tribute by two fellow artists, working across a variety of mediums and styles.
Inspirations Maryborough Art Society Featuring diverse works from members of the Maryborough Art Society. Originally formed in 1947, and undergoing several name changes, the Society has grown in stature and size and continues to provide opportunities for the people of Maryborough and the local district to enjoy the arts.
Drinks in the Gallery
You are invited
to attend Opening Nights for all the exciting
exhibitions coming to Gatakers Artspace. Meet the artists and discover the inspiration behind their artworks. Light refreshments and cash bar available.
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Gatakers Artspace
OPENING NIGHT: Friday 5 August, 6pm for 6.30pm
Madonna Kelly
SEPTEMBER
5 September –9 October
Recovery In Focus Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Printmakers
A photographic exhibition celebrating the hope, resilience and life journeys of people facing mental health challenges. The aim is to raise awareness of mental health issues and the possibility of recovering a fulfilling life.
ImPressed 2 Maryborough Printmakers
Catastrophe Valerie McIntosh
Valerie McIntosh Beautiful cats are featured in photographs, drawings, oil paintings and other mediums. The McIntosh family crest shows the Scottish wild cat, which ironically is now endangered in part due to feral cats. This exhibition encourages responsible pet ownership and acknowledges the work of the Maryborough Animal Refuge.
Imaginings of the Cosmos Sue McLean This exhibition is an extension of the works Sue has been interested in over the past 10 years. They call on scientific discoveries of the great space telescope and the ever more precise imaging of microscopy.
For more information
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Exhibitions
Contemporary printmaking materials and practices are used to develop exploratory works depicting social, historical, botanical, zoological, architectural and even industrial aspects of the Wide Bay region.
Sue McLean
Gatakers Artspace
OPENING NIGHT: Friday 9 September, 6pm for 6.30pm
Workspace Gatakers Artspace
Gatakers Artspace provides a unique multi-purpose workspace that hosts regular workshops for print, clay and ceramics. Visiting artists also provide private tuition. For more details or to hire the space phone 4190 5723 or go to www.gatakersartspace.com.au
Printspace
Clayspace
Monthly workshops delivered by professional printmakers are suitable for beginners and experienced artists.
This studio caters for ceramics, glass fusing, slumping, casting, low mid fire and stoneware. Visiting artists may offer skills workshops. Bookings essential and costs apply.
11–15 Jul 3 Sep 15–16 Oct 5–6 Nov
Markmaking with handmade brushes $185.50 Experimenting with vinyl $80 Printmaking for all – open all weekend $5–10 Creative concertina artist books $215
For further information and bookings, phone 4190 5723 or pop in to Gatakers Artspace
Profile
A passion for the Fraser Coast’s natural beauty and intrigue in cosmology, has lead Maryborough artist, Sue McLean to create her latest series of works ‘Imaginings of the Cosmos’.
“For me, painting is a way to explore ideas. It is a translation of an idea.”
Artist profile Sue McLean “It is a pleasure to live in Maryborough again and rekindle old friendships, not only with the people, but with Maryborough as a town.”
“We live in a very interesting and diverse area of significant scientific value. I am fascinated by science and find every aspect of cosmology and geology riveting. Imaginings of the Cosmos is a perception of looking through space and through time.” Sue uses brushes, brooms, mops, sponges and experimental objects to apply oil paints, acrylics, watercolours, dyes and other pigments to her enormous canvas. Following exhibitions in Canberra, Brisbane and Gympie, with extensive works for the Brisbane Festival and a residency at the Brisbane Powerhouse, Gataker’s Artspace is now privileged to be Sue’s exhibition venue.
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Portside Heritage Precinct
Customs House Bond Store Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum Customs Residence Gatakers Artspace
WALK THROUGH PORTSIDE AND YOU ARE STEPPING ON HISTORY One pass = Entry to all
attractions Located on the site of Maryborough’s once thriving wharves, this unique heritage precinct offers the chance to delve into a fascinating past against a backdrop of glorious colonial architecture and stunning riverside parks.
For more information
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Portside Heritage Precinct
PORTSIDE is where thousands of new settlers arrived in the new Queensland colony when Maryborough was a major immigration port in the last half of the 1800s. Buildings that were once home to merchant banks, brothels, warehouses and waterside hotels have now been lovingly reinvented as cafés, galleries and museums. See striking art celebrating a rich past, ride on replica steam trains and experience one a Maryborough’s quirky heritage tours and trails. Customs House (c.1900) Delve into Maryborough’s rich past as one of Queensland’s most important colonial ports. Hear the stories of immigrants who braved a long sea voyage into the unknown, learn about Her Majesty’s Customs Service and tales of our early settlers. Bond Store (c.1864) Walk the earthen floors of the Bond Store, a former old storage for Her Majesty’s Customs Service. Revisit a time when opium was legal import and taste ports and liqueurs among rum barrels left over from the 1860s. Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum (c.1879) Explore the unusual and eclectic amongst 7,000 items of military and colonial memorabilia. Learn about heroes who fought in distant lands and courageous pioneers who settled this colony.
Purchase a Portside Pass for $5.50 per adult, children free when accompanied by an adult
Wharf Street, Maryborough | OPEN daily from 9.30am | Phone 4190 5722
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Portside Heritage Precinct
Portside Heritage Tours Fun and fascinating tales with our experienced guides! Portside by Night Tour
An entertaining lamplight tour of the historic Portside Precinct with guides Mary Rivers and the Night Watchman who will spin yarns and quirky tales of smugglers, sailors, brothels and opium dens. Cost: Adult $10 Child 6-17yrs $5 Departs: 5.30pm Friday Jul 8 | Aug 12 | Sep 9 | Oct 14 | Nov 11 | Dec 9
Tea with Mary
A delightful, personalised tour of Maryborough’s intriguing past followed by a traditional morning tea. Cost: $20pp Bookings essential Departs: City Hall 9.30am Thursday & Friday
Walking Tour
Learn more about the colourful history of Maryborough on a free guided walking tour. The perfect way to share our local history with visiting friends and family. Cost: Free Departs: Maryborough City Hall, every Monday to Saturday at 9am Bookings are essential. Contact us on 4190 5722
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Regional Museums Trail
Get lost in time on an amazing journey into the pioneering past of the Fraser Coast. Museums and historical collections give a sense of the struggles and triumphs of the region’s early pioneers as they settled in the wild Australian bush, established farming and industry and turned dusty makeshift settlements into thriving towns filled with stately buildings and grand homes.
• Bond Store • Brennan & Geraghty’s Store • Brooweena Historical Village & Museum • Burrum District Museum • Croydon Foundry Museum • Customs House • Hervey Bay Historical Village Museum • Maryborough Heritage Centre
• Maryborough Hospital Museum • Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum • Maryborough Wide Bay Burnett Historical Society • Maryborough Whistlestop Museum • Mt Bauple & District Historical Society Inc For more information, collect a self-guided Museum Trail from Portside Heritage Precinct or download from ourfrasercoast.com.au
With every corner you turn, unlock architectural marvels and peel back another layer of Maryborough’s fascinating cultural heritage Open House – Saturday 24 September Over 25 buildings and sites open to the public Open Garden – Sunday 25 September Over 15 private and community gardens open to the public
Free entry.
www.maryboroughopenhouse.com.au Call 4190 5722 portside@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
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