MARK VINCENT “THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM”
FRANKSTON FESTIVAL FUN THE Waterfront Festival is back and your chance to play by the bay! Strap yourself in for a packed weekend of music, food, rides and entertainment at Frankston Foreshore on 19-20 February. Frankston City Council is thrilled to announce this year’s festival will rock across three stages with headline acts including Sneaky Sound System, Jack Jones, Andrew Swift, Gretta Ziller and Spirit Lines. Festivities will take place across a larger area of the foreshore than in the past, meaning more room for more fun in the sun, including: Food trucks and garden bar, market stalls, beach activities, The Dreaming Space family entertainment, amusement rides and showbags, live music and roving entertainment, free activities and much more! The Waterfront Festival will also be home to a
Ventana Fiesta precinct, a colourful celebration of intercultural entertainment and cuisine which is not to be missed. To top off the weekend, celebrate the Festival’s return with a bang when fireworks light up the sky on Saturday at 9.45pm. Keep up to date with everything you need to know by following The Waterfront Festival on Facebook: facebook.com/ TheWaterfrontFestival and Frankston Events on Instagram: instagram.com/frankstonevents/ or by visiting the website: waterfrontfestival. com.au When: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 February 2022. Where: Frankston Foreshore. Cost: Free Entry. COVID safety: People entering the site will be required to be double-vaccinated (unless they have an exemption) and to check in upon arrival
GALLERY TALK MPRG begins 2022 with an array of exciting programs and activities happening at the gallery and across the Peninsula! First up, is our first ever miniature art trail, featuring renowned artist Tinky. Find a map on our website and explore the Peninsula to see if you can find all 12 of the tiny hidden artworks. Entries are open for our biennial National Works on Paper, with $60,000 available in awards and acquisitions. Pop into the Gallery for a special gift, including a memory game designed by artists Gracia Haby and Louise Jennison, and a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle of Schnapper Point, Mornington c.1858. This artwork is one of the earliest images of the Mornington Peninsula in the MPRG Collection.
AUSTRALIA’S most successful Tenor Internationally Acclaimed Sensation Mark Vincent will be presenting his popular new Concert entitled “The Impossible Dream" Singing from the age of 15, Mark Vincent has gone on to become one of Australia’s most beloved tenors, having released nine consecutive #1 ARIA Classical Crossover Albums, earning accolades both nationally and internationally. Fans can expect an intimate performance with Mark Vincent performing a rich repertoire of classical music songs and arias made popular by the great artists including ItalianAmerican tenor and actor Mario Lanza. This will be a huge celebration as all his past years shows have sold out. It has been very busy for Mark in recent years as he has appeared in the popular revival of My Fair Lady directed by Dame Julie Andrews at the Sydney Opera House. He has also been touring nationally to promote his new album – A Tribute To Mario Lanza and latest new single Dance Monkey. Mark believes his brand new concert The Impossible Dream will cap off a memorable and frustrating year. “I’m really looking forward to performing my brand new shows this year,” he said. “There’s nothing like singing in one of my favourite venues and favourite audiences who always support me when I come to town...” “Audiences always return their loyalty which I really really appreciate”. Mark is keeping his song list a surprise but you can be sure he will perform all your favourites including and celebrating the classic hits from London’s West End and
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Broadway Musicals to which they will be able to sing along to. Hits include Memory, This Is The Moment, Nessun Dorma, You’ll Never Walk Alone, My Way and many many more. This will be a concert not to be missed. Saturday 19th February, 2022 - FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE VIC - Bookings: (03) 9784 1060
HOW DOES IT MAKE YOU FEEL?
We have launched our first virtual exhibition tour, so that visitors can visit our summer exhibitions from the comfort of their home, or as a reminder of their recent in-person visit. We have some fabulous events, including a linocut printmaking workshop with David Frazer and a print workshop with Lisa Waup at Spacecraft Studios. For kids we have a miniature sculpture workshop with Tinky and botanical drawing with artist Natalie Ryan. We look forward to seeing you at the Gallery soon. MPRG Gallery Director Danny Lacy
Cameron Robbins Solar Drawing Instrumental 2021 DC Motor, Unisolar 24V Panel (outdoors), cedar, stainless steel, aluminium, brass, copper, PolyEthylene, high tensile steel, carbon fibre, cable, pulleys , CVT gearbox, bearings, shafts, graphite, paint Exhibited in Wall Drawings 12 November 2021 – 13 March 2022
‘Can a solar panel really make a drawing?’ ‘I’m interested in what’s happening.’ ‘Watching this makes me feel relaxed.’ FREE ENTRY Open Tuesday–Sunday 11am–4pm
mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington Ph 5950 1580
MORNINGTON PENINSULA REGIONAL GALLERY EXHIBITIONS / ARTIST TALKS / WORKSHOPS / KIDS PROGRAMS / ONLINE ACTIVITIES AND MORE – Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington, Victoria mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Frankston Times
18 January 2022
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