PASSION FOR ALL THINGS MOTORSPORT

Hot Lap – Eamon O’Toole

Self confessed revhead, artist and dirt bike rider, Eamon O’Toole is fueled by his lifelong passion for all things motorsport – a passion which he turns into sculptural creations of his favourite motorbikes and cars.

Painstakingly created out of handmolded plastic, enamel, aluminium, foil, texta and more , O’Toole’s works are authentic scaled replicas of an impressive array of motor vehicles, tools and motorsport paraphernalia.

Exhibition opened May 19 and closes July 16.

Benalla Art Gallery

Botanic Gardens, Bridge St, Benalla

At Hawthorn

Light Sensitive is a major exhibition at Town Hall Gallery showcasing the narrative potential of light and its innovative application in art.

Drawing on the symbolic conceptual, and functional qualities of the medium, the featured artists have a sensivity to light in various forms, from natural to neon.

In this exhibition artists share their personal stories, heritage, or responses to place through a sophisticated blending of artistry and science.

Exhibition closes Saturday July 16.

Town Hall Gallery

360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn

Bowness Prize

William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize.

Over the past 17 years, the Bowness Photography Prize has emerged as an important annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia and one of the most respected prizes in the country.

MAPh invites artists to submit still photo-based media including analogue and digital photography created over the past year for consideration.

The winning work will be awarded $30,000 and will be acquired into MAPh’s nationally significant collection of Australian photography.

Entries close 5pm, Wednesday June 14.

Finalists announced Thursday July 27.

The Arts

to the high standard of the evening. His niece Elisabeth has given an outstanding performance by Amber Wagner both acting and her voice was simply a delight.

Venus the goddess of love was performed by Anna-Louise Cole who also added to the success of the evening both with her acting and voice.

An interesting evening of opera in concert form and an evening not to forget.

- Peter Kemp

A Night At The Oscars

■ Step into the world of Hollywood's biggest stars with ‘A Night at the Oscars’ at Royal Brighton Yacht Club on Saturday (May 27).

Remember Fran Drescher?

Exhibition dates Thursday September 21-Sunday November 12.

For entry details contact the Museum at bowness@monash.vivgov.au

Museum of Australian Photography 860 Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill

Tannhauser

Opera Australia - Tannhauser

Hamer Hall was the venue for Opera Australia’s production of Wagner’s Tannhauser.

OA chose to present the opera as a concert performance. This proved very successful, thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.

Tannhauser, having left the society of minnesingers, has found his way to the Venusberg where a wild, orgiastic, sensual bacchanals are held by the goddess Venus

After the sensual pleasures he experiences here, he longs to return to reality – to be released from this artificial world and return to human society.

Stefan Vinke was Tannhauser and he excelled in the role, even though it was a concert performance his acting skills added to his remarkable voice which added to the delight of the audience.

The other main characters were Herma- Landgrave of Thuringa performed by Timo Riihonen, who added

Join award-winning vocalist Fem Belling and long-time collaborator, Joe Ruberto, for a magical evening of music and glamour with their latest show presented by Ella’s Music Club Fem Belling, one of the most versatile vocalists in the industry, will take the audience on a whirlwind ride through the best songs of Hollywood's most celebrated films.

From the nominated to the winning songs, heart-wrenching ballads to the toe-tapping numbers, each one is guaranteed to transport petrons back to the golden age of cinema.

Fem will tell fascinating stories and insider insights into the stars, the songs, and the glitz and glamour of Hollywood's biggest night. Show Information: Doors 8pm, Show 8:15pm $45 for Allocated Seating at Tables. Full bar during show

Two sets with intermission

Pre-show dining available at Olympic Restaurant from 6pm Tocket link: https:// www.trybooking.com/events/ landing?eid=1014928&

Date: Saturday, May 27. 8.30pm-10.30pm.

Location: Royal Brighton Yacht Club, 253 Esplanade, Brighton.

- Contributed

■ Fran was the fast talking guardien in the 1970s TV sit com, ‘The Nanny'. Some 30 years later there is a rumour that the cast could get together for an anniversary reunion. Apart from being a talented actress Fran doubles as a screenwriter but the current writers' strike in Hollywood has put plans on hold. Watch this space.

Grease returns

■ Estimated to have a multi-million budget, Grease The Musical will make a rock n' rollin' return to His Majesty's Theatre, January, 2024 . Better shape up, dust off your leather jacket, buy a new pair of white socks and catch up with Sandy, Danny. Pink Ladies and all the cast. Itromises to live up to all expectations.

National Folk Music Festival

■ Check out all the fun of the Celtic Festival planned for June 9-12 at picturesque Portarlington. Events include live music, dance, pipes, drums, family fun, food trucks, bars - even hurling. Should be a blast.

De Niro, a Dad at age 79

■ Robert De Niro has enjoyed 79 birthdays so far, and has sired seven children. By a strange co-incidence his latest starring role is in a film called ' About my Father'. His tribe of children are aged from 51 to 11- there's no stopping Robert.

Amber Heard lives where?

■ It sounds like that board game 'Where's Wally ?' Substitute Amber Heard for Wally. Just over one year ago Amber hot footed it to live in Europe following her much publicised court loss versus Johnny Depp. Now, alter her current address to a studio apartment in Spain where she seeks privacy and playing in the park with her child. No mention of forthcoming film work.

Broome Beach Resort welcomes all guests to this relaxing retreat, situated at Cable Beach in the magnificent Western Australian coastal town of Broome.

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