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FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY, 6.30PM R i ve r wa y A r t s C e n t r e

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Townsville City Council joyfully requests the pleasure of your company at the Experience It Live- Season Launch 2014 An evening of merriment and entertainment of all things arts, culture and events in our city..

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Brick by Brick

The largest ever exhibition of LEGO® history and products in Townsville 13 Dec 2013 – 23 Feb 2014 Mon-Fri: 10am – 5pm, Sat-Sun: 10am – 2pm

perc tucker regional gallery

Developed with information and materials provided by the LEGO® Group, Brick by Brick explores the origins of LEGO bricks, bringing together the history, design and impact LEGO products have played upon popular culture. The exhibition features 53 historical items which have been sent directly from the LEGO Idea House in Billund, Denmark, which will be complemented by a LEGO building room and video game room, a host of interactive activities, and largescale sculptures by the southern hemisphere’s only LEGO Certified Professional Ryan McNaught.

LEGO Mindstorms, three generations, 2013. LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2013 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved. Historical information and materials provided by the LEGO Group.

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Renegades: Outsider Art

A KickArts Contemporary Arts touring exhibition created in partnership with Arts Project Australia and funded by Visions of Australia 31 Jan – 9 Mar 2014 Mon-Fri: 10am – 5pm, Sat-Sun: 10am – 2pm perc tucker regional gallery

Outsider Art is an emerging genre that describes art forms derived from improbable or marginal places, arising from raw impulse and urges of the heart. Featuring a kaleidoscope of images and artists’ stories, the works in Renegades come from makers with intellectual disabilities, others in community care, psychiatric settings, outer geographical reaches, and free spirits. The show underlines the creativity of ‘unlikely’ makers, mostly lacking academic instruction.

Paul Freeman Mini-collection 1986-1991, mixed media, dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist.

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art-box: Under 5s art program 4 Feb 2014, 10am – 12pm 4 Mar 2014, 10am – 12pm 1 Apr 2014, 10am – 12pm pinnacles gallery

18 Feb 2014, 10am – 12pm 18 Mar 2014, 10am – 12pm 15 Apr 2014, 10am - 12pm

perc tucker regional gallery

Come and explore the Galleries, learn about art, meet new friends and have fun!

This program is designed for under 5s, mums, dads and carers.

Townsville City Council Sports Awards 28 Mar 2014, 5.30pm – 9.30pm townsville rsl stadium

Townsville’s annual Sports Awards recognise the achievements of amateur athletes, coaches, and officials who have represented Queensland or Australia. The awards also recognise Townsville teams who have achieved at the highest level and the invaluable contribution of volunteers.

Townsville City Council Sports Awards nominations can be made on council’s website. Nominations close on 28 February 2014.

Percival’s Life Drawing 4, 11, 18, 25 Feb 2014 4, 11, 18, 25 Mar 2014 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Apr 2014 6.30pm – 9.30pm

perc tucker regional gallery

Gallery Services hosts life drawing every Tuesday night. All are welcome and no experience is necessary. Bring your own materials. Please note this is not a drawing class. $15.

Inside Out – The Associates A Kith and Kin Association Ltd Exhibition Coinciding with the major exhibition Renegades: Outsider Art 7 Feb – 12 Mar 2014

perc tucker regional gallery

Inside Out –The Associates exhibition is a combination of works from five very different artists all presently residing in Townsville. All of the artists either have a disability or diagnosed mental health issue.

Artwork by Bai Kabe.

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Glide

Robert Crispe, Michelle Hall and Jo Lankester 7 Feb – 30 Mar 2014, Tues-Sun: 10am – 5pm pinnacles gallery

Glide is a collaboration between Townsville-based interdisciplinary artists Robert Crispe, Michelle Hall and Jo Lankester, inspired by the Lilienthal Glider. Together the three artists will present a large scale wing and digital mapping exhibition which will fill the Pinnacles Gallery space, transforming it into a floating, otherworldly experience.

Robert Crispe, Michelle Hall, Jo Lankester Flotilla 2013, collaborative installation from Strand Ephemera 2013.

Barra Season Linda Oliver

11 Feb – 9 Mar 2014, 10am – 5pm the galleria, riverway art centre

An exhibition of works by local indigenous artist Linda Oliver, whose recent works depict barramundi painted using traditional designs and forms.

Linda Oliver Spirit Kangaroo 2010.

Spiritual Views Environmental Focus Robert Menzies

13 Feb – 18 Mar 2014 Mon & Fri: 9am – 5pm Tues-Thurs: 9am – 6pm Sat: 9am – 3pm, Sun: 9am – 1pm

yourspace, thuringowa civic centre

A collection of mixed media works on paper and canvas exploring different elements, from earth’s spiritual regeneration and the integration of nature, to the elements surrounding us.

Artwork by Robert Menzies.

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Townsville Artist Market 15 Feb 2014, 12pm – 3pm riverway arts centre

Pinnacles Gallery hosts the Townsville Artist Market at the Riverway Arts Centre. The market features a wide range of stalls by dedicated artists and crafts people from the region. From small wares to stunning feature paintings, you can find it all. There is entertainment for everyone, including local musicians and performers. The beautiful Riverway complex has a number of lagoons for swimming and shady BBQ areas perfect for the family get together. The mix of art, craft and music at the Townsville Artist Market make for a fabulous day out.

Family Fun Day 16 Feb 2014, 9am – 11am 16 Mar 2014, 9am – 11am 20 Apr 2014, 9am – 11am

perc tucker regional gallery

Drop in for 5 minutes or 2 hours and take part in family art activities.

Cotters Market Handmade Arts and Craft Precinct 16 Feb 2014, 8.30am – 12pm flinders street

Gallery Services and the Cotters Market are collaborating on the third Sunday of each month to bring you the Cotters Market Handmade Arts and Craft Precinct.

Come down to Flinders Street to grab some local, handmade arts and craft by local artists and craft people.

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A Magical Musical Journey with Love – Jackie Love Morning Melodies

18-19 Feb 2014, 11am

townsville civic theatre

Jackie Love is one of Australia’s most in-demand and awarded singers.

She has a total of 8 MO Awards for her contribution to the entertainment industry including leading roles in music theatre productions such as Hello Dolly, What the World Needs Now and Singin’ in the Rain.

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The Complete Works of Gilbert & Sullivan in 89 Minutes Riverway Sessions

21 Feb 2014, 6pm – 7pm entertainment 8pm cabaret performance riverway arts centre

Performed on a touring set with dialogue, great duets, trios, and solos covering all the musicals they wrote as seen through the eyes of the men who wrote them, Gilbert & Sullivan (who as you may know hated each other!). Stars Philip Gould as Aurthur Sullivan, the hilarious Brian Hannan as W.S Gilbert and Chris McKenna as their manager Richard D’oyly Carte. This fun and frivolous show kicks off the first Riverway Sessions performance of 2014. note >> The bar will open at 6pm with foyer entertainment. Seating tables of 8. Food served from 7pm and bar open throughout the show.

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North of Capricorn Townsville Art Society Miniatures Exhibition

25 Feb – 1 Apr 2014 Mon-Fri: 10am – 5pm, Sat-Sun: 10am – 2pm perc tucker regional gallery

The members of The Townsville Art Society present the 2014 miniatures exhibition North of Capricorn. The collection of work depicts the diverse aspects of life in North Queensland and is a response to the senses and stratum of this diversity.

Ruth Heiner, River Gum, 2009, oil on canvas, from the 2009 Townsville Art Society Miniatures Exhibition.

The Nose that Froze Images from Pricey’s Antarctic Expedition

28 Feb – 26 Mar 2014

perc tucker regional gallery

A collection of stunning photographs from local radio personality ‘Pricey’ following his recent trip to Antarctica. All photos will be available for sale, with proceeds going directly to charity.

Steve Price, Photograph from Antarctica voyage 2013.

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Tim Maguire: The Douglas Kagi Gift

Part of the 2014 Queensland Festival of Photography 5 28 Feb – 27 Apr 2014 Mon-Fri: 10am – 5pm, Sat-Sun: 10am – 2pm perc tucker regional gallery

Tim Maguire: The Douglas Kagi Gift showcases an extraordinary recent gift by Dr Douglas Kagi. A prolific collector of international prints since the 1970s, Kagi donated 24 digital prints by acclaimed London-based painter Tim Maguire to the City of Townsville Art Collection in 2012. The exhibition highlights the blurring of boundaries between traditionally segmented mediums (photography, painting, and printmaking) being fuelled by progressive contemporary artists such as Maguire.

Tim Maguire, United Kingdom b. 1958. Love of the Plants II 2007, Digital pigment print on paper, 72.3 x 91.61 cm (sheet); 60 x 80 cm (image), ed.

11/35. Acc. 2012.033. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Tech-Dry Building Protection Systems Pty Ltd as trustee for the Dr Douglas A Kagi Scientific Research Trust. City of Townsville Art Collection. Photograph: Holly Grech-Fitzgerald.

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#TownsvilleShines

An exhibition of #TownsvilleShines images streamed from Instagram 28 Feb – 26 Mar 2014

perc tucker regional gallery

#TownsvilleShines is an exhibition of some truly fantastic public images sourced from over 3,000 images appearing on Instagram. The images have all used the hashtag #TownsvilleShines and capture everything about our region from the well-known and much-loved to the hidden gems. #TownsvilleShines Launch, @TownsvilleShines Instagram image.

Toad Day Out 30 Mar 2014, 8.30am – 12pm Join the fight against the toad’s invasion of North Queensland’s natural habitat at this year’s Today Day Out. Your mission: gather your mates and organise your equipment to capture the enemy alive and unharmed the day before the event. Secure as many of the enemy as possible. Hold them prisoner overnight and bring them to the rendezvous point (venue TBA on council’s website) on Sunday 30 March from 8.30am. There’ll be loads of great prizes up for grabs, free entertainment, information stalls and face painting for the kids.

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Give a gift of LIVE theatre Packages are now on sale for 2014.

Choose from music, drama, opera, comedy and dance.

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National Youth Week Our Voice our Impact 4 Mar – 13 Apr 2014 National Youth Week is the largest celebration of young people in Australia with events and activities happening all over the country.

Thousands of young people aged 12-25 years get involved each year in organising and celebrating National Youth Week. It is a time of opportunities for young people to share ideas, showcase their talent, have their voices heard and have fun!

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1984

by George Orwell 4 Mar 2014, 7.30pm

townsville civic theatre

Strap yourself in for this terrifically frightening theatrical event set against a towering wall of plasma screens. Oceania; a nation perpetually at war, where cameras watch every move and Thought Police roam the streets. A place Winston Smith calls home. By day, Winston is an editor at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history to align the past with the radical political agenda of the ruling party and its illusive leader, Big Brother. By night, Winston pursues a forbidden love affair with the mysterious Julia in an attempt to rebel against the oppressive regime set down by the party and maintain some control over his otherwise totally controlled life. Parental guidance recommended.

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Young Indigenous Printmakers

William Ross State High School with Gail Mabo and Jo Lankester 11 Mar – 6 Apr 2014, 10am – 5pm the galleria, riverway art centre

Gallery Services, Townsville City Council, in collaboration with Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts initiates and funds the Young Indigenous Printmakers program.

The program seeks to foster and promote artistic development and engage local Indigenous high school students to work with printmaking artists.

Image courtesy of Umbrella Studio Contemporary Art.

Calvary Christian College students with Artist Gerald Soworka Artists-In-Schools

14 Mar – 9 Apr 2014

perc tucker regional gallery

This exhibition forms part of the Artistsin-Schools program, which connects the Townsville region’s high school students with local artists and is delivered as part of Gallery Services’ Creative Classrooms initiative.

Gerald Soworka Tropical Gothikal II – Too, Tutu 2011, Charcoal, ink, conte, pastel, gesso on Dessein paper, 310 x 210 cm.

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The Line of Fire

A City of Townsville Art Collection Exhibition 14 Mar – 27 Apr 2014

perc tucker regional gallery

The Line of Fire features works from the City of Townsville Art Collection and private lenders, examining Townsville and broader Australian military history. Executed in a variety of media, including photography, painting, drawing, and objects, the works provide insight into Australia’s evolving military involvement. Featured artists include Yvonne Atkinson, Robert Emerson Curtis, Harold Dunkley, Stephen Dupont, Frank Hinder, George Gittoes, Douglas Green, and Tim Page.

Douglas A. Green Sentani Airstrip, Dutch New Guinea 1943, watercolour, 25.7 x 35.2 cm. Acc. 1996.013.

Purchased 1996, City of Townsville Art Collection.

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The Long Way Home 14-15 Mar 2014, 8pm

townsville civic theatre

Created from first-hand accounts, The Long Way Home reflects the Australian Defence Force’s recent experiences in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor as well as humanitarian and disaster relief and protecting Australia’s borders. As we approach the centenary of The Great War, Australia and the world will pause and find their own ways to explore the impact of this war on their lives and minds.

Sydney Theatre Company has embarked upon an historic endeavour with the Australian Defence Force, taking the words and experiences of servicemen and women to create a unique, inspiring and unforgettable event.

Cotters Market Handmade Arts and Craft Precinct 16 Mar 2014, 8.30am - 12pm flinders street

Gallery Services and the Cotters Market are collaborating on the third Sunday of each month. Come down to Flinders St to grab some local, handmade arts and craft by local artists and craft people.

Antonio Serrano Riverway Sessions

21 Mar 2014, 6pm-7pm Entertainment 8pm cabaret performance riverway arts centre

A cabaret performance starring world renowned harmonica genius Antonio Serrano. The show effortlessly crisscrosses between the genres of classical, jazz, blues, pop, world and flamenco.

The bar will open at 6pm with foyer entertainment. Seating tables of 8. note >> Food served from 7pm and bar open throughout the show.

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The Chooky Dancers 21 Mar 2014 7.30pm

townsville civic theatre

For over a decade, Dance innovators Djuki Mala have been exploring and re-establishing the notions of contemporary Aboriginal performance. Hailing from Galiwin’ku Community in North East Arnhem Land, Djuki Mala continue to redefine the unique physical language they are known and loved for by marrying it with acrobatics and diverse flavours of dance and theatre. Djuki Mala promise audiences both laughter and insight. This is a rare opportunity to engage with performers from a very remote part of this vast and diverse country.

The Leading Man – Ian Stenlake Morning Melodies

25-26 Mar 2014, 11am

townsville civic theatre

The Leading Man features star of Australian stage and screen Ian Stenlake. This show is an entertaining tribute to some of the best theatre music ever written. Ian will sing songs from the shows he has starred in such as Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, The Pajama Game, Cabaret and more!

New and Favourite Works Jen Harkness

28 Mar – 27 Apr 2014

perc tucker regional gallery

A vibrant, colourful, psychedelic collection of memories and portraits of both the known and the exotic, documenting the artist’s experiences with the wide world.

Artwork by Jen Harkness.

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ANZAC Day 25 Apr 2014 5.30am Dawn Service, 11am Morning Service thuringowa cenotaph, thuringowa drive

5.30am Dawn Service, 10.30am Morning Service anzac park, the strand

ANZAC Day is a solemn day of remembrance for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who fought and died at Gallipoli in 1915.

Other Local Services >> RSL Dawn Services: 5.20am Magnetic Island service at the cenotaph, Alma Bay 5.30am Rollingstone service at Balgal Beach landing RSL Pilgrimage: 8am Pilgrimage and service at War Cemetery, Belgian Gardens Anzac Day Processions & Cenotaph Ceremonies: 10am Rollingstone Service, Vincent ‘Bushy’ Parker Park

Jillian Paine 3 Apr – 11 May 2014

perc tucker regional gallery

An exhibition of mosaic vases, themed murals, decorative bespoke mirrors and smaller works by local artist Jillian Paine.

Artwork by Jillian Paine.

Art Escape Autumn School Holiday Program 7-18 Apr 2014, 10.30am – 12.30pm perc tucker regional gallery and pinnacles gallery

Art Escape is Gallery Services’ school holiday program. Let your children enjoy making art in each of these two-hour art workshops held by local artists.

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In-Habit: Project Another Country

A Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation commissioned project, toured by Museums & Galleries NSW. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

5 Apr – 4 May 2014, Tues-Sun: 10am – 5pm pinnacles gallery

A contemporary art project by Filipino-born, Brisbane based artists, Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan. Considering the idea of ‘place’, the Aquilizans will present a participatory exhibition that addresses themes of journey and diaspora; settlement and resettlement; home and land; plight and displacement. The husband and wife team will work with local schools, children and the community to construct small houses using recycled cardboard boxes and found materials.

In-Habit: Project Another Country, 2012. Used transport cardboard boxes, packing tape, handcrafted cardboard houses, makeshift drums and sound, single channel video projection plus 5 LCD screen installation. Installation view, Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, Sydney. Photo: Jacob Ring.

Commissioned by Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation 2012. Image courtesy the artists.

My Australian Bush Jeanelle Lawson

8 Apr – 4 May 2014

the galleria, riverway art centre

These paintings depict the local bush surroundings and reflect their rugged romantic ambience, contrasting the rugged landscape and beautiful and delicate fauna.

Artwork by Jeanelle Lawson.

Northern Beaches SHS Students with Andrew Rankin Artists-In-Schools

11 Apr – 30 Apr 2014

perc tucker regional gallery

This exhibition connects the Townsville region’s high school students with local artists and is delivered as part of Gallery Services’ Creative Classrooms initiative.

Andrew Rankin Townscape 2013.

Cotters Market Handmade Arts and Craft Precinct 20 Apr 2014, 8.30am - 12pm flinders street

Gallery Services and the Cotters Market are collaborating on the third Sunday of each month. Come down to Flinders St to grab some local, handmade arts and craft by local artists and craft people.

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Melbourne Comedy Roadshow 22 Apr 2014, 8pm

townsville civic theatre

A big night of comedy from some of the world’s funniest comedians. What happens on tour doesn’t always stay on tour, and when a bunch of comedians are unleashed on a road trip, you can only imagine what they get up to!

Townsville Artist Market 26 Apr 2014, 12pm - 3pm riverway arts centre

The market features a wide range of stalls by dedicated artists and crafts people from the region. From small wares to stunning feature paintings, you can find it all. There is entertainment for everyone, including local musicians and performers.

The beautiful Riverway complex has a number of lagoons for swimming and shady BBQ areas perfect for the family get together. The mix of art, craft and music at the Townsville Artist Market make for a fabulous day out.

Dust of Uruzgan 28 Apr 2014, 7.30pm

townsville civic theatre

A unique show showcasing the experiences and tales from war-torn Afghanistan over the last eight years. Fred Smith will perform songs penned while in Afghanistan.

What’s On Continued Pirates of Penzance 5-9 Feb 2014, Townsville Civic Theatre The Hollies 13 Feb 2014, 7.30pm, Townsville Civic Theatre The Umblical Brothers 15 Feb 2014, Townsville Civic Theatre Aviva goes to the movies 16 Feb 2014, 2pm, c2 – Townsville Civic Theatre Roy Orbison & Del Shannon in concert 1 Mar 2014, 8pm, Townsville Civic Theatre Celtic Fyre 15 Mar 2014, Riverway Arts Centre The Phantom of the Opera 2-13 Apr 2014, Townsville Civic Theatre Don Quixote 17 Apr 2014, 8pm, Townsville Civic Theatre

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for more information >>

www.townsville.qld.gov.au 1300 878 001 Townsville City Council Events

The Chooky Dancers, 21 Mar 2014, Townsville Civic Theatre