What's on, June 2018, Townsville City Council

WHAT’S ON JUNE

TOWNSVILLE

2018

Events | Exhibitions | Theatre | Workshops | Programs Proudly presented by Townsville City Council

DON’T MISS! 3 JUNE

TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL PRESENTS

17 JUNE

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FIESTA Living a smart lifestyle

ECO FIESTA

COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING

Queens Gardens, 9am to 3pm

Dalrymple Service Road 8.30am to 10am

FREE EVENT A family fun day showcasing the latest and greatest in environmental tips, products and ideas.

Packaged in a fun festival style event, Queens Gardens will play host to a diverse program that mixes education, fun and entertainment, granting Townsville residents access to current innovations aimed at sustainable living. · Competitions And Prizes · Dan Sultan Performing Live · Sustainability Appreciation Awards · Educational Hub and Workshops · Tree giveaway

FREE EVENT Join us for a community tree planting day along Dalrymple Service Road.

Powerlink and Townsville City Council are delivering a greening program to increase vegetation density and improve habitats for local native wildlife - while promoting water efficiency.

There will be a free sausage sizzle, face painting and native tree giveaways! ͅ​ͅ For more information call 13 48 10

VISIT WHATSON.TOWNSVILLE.QLD.GOV.AU FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EXCITING EVENTS AROUND TOWNSVILLE.

DON’T MISS! 17 JUNE

EVERY FRIDAY

music IN THE CITY

PET EXPO

MUSIC IN THE CITY

Jezzine Barracks, 9am to 3pm

Perfume Gardens, 12 to 2pm

FREE EVENT

FREE EVENT

Clear your pet’s social calendar and meet us at Jezzine Barracks for the annual Townsville Pet Expo. There will be something for every animal lover.

Keen to start your weekend early? Music in the City is one not to be missed! Grab your friends and enjoy lunch in the fresh air. Live entertainment each week as well as great prizes to be won just for attending.

· Over 90 Exhibitors · Return of the popular Small Paws Sprint · Competitions and giveaways · Prison Dog and Explosive Dog displays · Breeders, vets, groomers and pet-related products

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1 June - Bonnie Zaghini (Solo) 8 June - Pinch Point (Band) 15 June - Tipsy Teddy (Duo) 22 June - Hear Me Out (Band) 29 June - Homegrown (Band 2018 The Voice contestants)

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WEEKLY EVENTS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN Celebrate shared moments of excitement,laughter and fun.

MONDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

BABY RHYME TIME

SATURDAYS

NEWBORN FAMILY DROP IN SERVICE

CityLibraries Aitkenvale Session 1: 10am to 11am Session 2: 11am to 12pm

CityLibraries Aitkenvale, 9am to 12pm

TUESDAYS

MESSY PLAY

NEWBORN FAMILY DROP IN SERVICE CityLibraries Aitkenvale, 9am to 2pm

STORYTIME

CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, 10am to 11am

TODDLER TIME Flinders Street Library, 10am to 11am

THURSDAYS

TODDLER TIME TODDLER TIME

CityLibraries Thuringowa Central Session 1: 9.15am to 10.15am Session 2: 10.30am to 11.30am

STORYTIME

CityLibraries Flinders Street, 10am to 11am

Unleash the mess!

Develop your child’s fine and gross motor skills.

CityLibraries Aitkenvale, 10am to 11am

Dan Gleeson Gardens 9 June, 9am to 11am

BABY RHYME TIME

Oonoonba Park 27 June, 9.30am to 11am

CityLibraries Thuringowa Central Session 1: 9.15am to 10.15am Session 2: 10.30am to 11.30am

FRIDAYS

STORYTIME

CityLibraries Aitkenvale, 10am to 11am

CityLibraries Aitkenvale 6, 13, 20 June, 9.15am to 10am & 10.30am to 11.15am

CITYLIBRARIES PROGRAMS 5 JUNE

8 JUNE

12 JUNE

STORYTIME Nelly Bay Park, Magnetic Island, 10am to 11am

Ignite your child’s imagination through children’s stories, songs, and rhymes.

6 JUNE MEET YOUR LOCAL AUTHOR

STEPHEN CHONG CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, 10am-12pm

BOOKINGS REQUIRED Join Cairns based author Stephen Chong for an engaging workshop focusing on unlocking your creative inspiration.

MURRI FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH

CONNECTING FAMILIES

CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, 10am to 11am

9 JUNE MIGI YARN WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, 10.30am to 11.30am

11 JUNE

SLEEP FOR TODDLERS (BABIES OVER 6 MONTHS) CityLibraries Aitkenvale, 9.30am to 10.30am

Develop a good bedtime routine and healthy sleep patterns.

4, 18 & 25 JUNE LOUD LOUNGE CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, 2.30pm to 4pm

STORYTIME WITH LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS

A range of activities targeted to 12-18 year olds.

CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, 11am

La Luna Youth Arts bring stories alive through story reading, drama and play.

PARENT INFORMATION SESSION

18 JUNE DEADLY DIGITAL COMMUNITIES

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL MEDIA CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, 10am to 11am

TECH SAVVY BASICS: PAYPAL Citylibraries Thuringowa Central, 10.30am to 11.30am

BOOKINGS REQUIRED

CITYLIBRARIES PROGRAMS 19 JUNE

25 JUNE

22 JUNE - 22 JULY

MORNING TEA WITH THE HERB SOCIETY OF NORTH QUEENSLAND Citylibraries Aitkenvale, 9.30am to 11am

BOOKINGS REQUIRED Learn how to make dips using fresh herbs, while enjoying potato and rosemary scones, rosemary biscuits, a slice of fresh ginger cake and a cup of herbal tea.

14 & 28 JUNE

DEADLY DIGITAL COMMUNITIES

INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET SEARCHING

CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, 10am to 11am

BOOKINGS REQUIRED

5, 12, 19 & 26 JUNE

Citylibraries Townsville STEM Hub - National Science Week 2018 Photography Competition Townsville residents are invited to share the story of science, creativity and innovation through a photography competition. It is FREE to participate. ͅ​ͅ Age categories apply ͅ​ͅ Contact library@townsville.qld.gov.au

or visit whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au

LEGO IN THE LIBRARY CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, 3pm to 4.30pm

Looking for an after school activity? Do you like bricks, blocks and books? Join us at Lego in the Library, an after school program for children aged 6-12 years.

DIGITISE, PRESERVE AND SHARE CityLibraries Flinders Street, 10am to 11am

BOOKINGS REQUIRED Learn to identify the best format and device to use in our Digitisation Lounge to preserve your precious materials.

EVERY WEEK! WALK IN TUESDAYS: HELP WITH TECHNOLOGY CityLibraries Thuringowa Central 1pm to 4pm

ON VIEW 27 APRIL – 15 JULY

27 APRIL – 15 JULY

PERCIVAL PORTRAIT PAINTING PRIZE 2018

PERCIVAL ANIMAL PORTRAIT PRIZE

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Mon to Fri: 10am to 5pm Sat to Sun: 10am to 2pm

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Mon to Fri: 10am to 5pm Sat to Sun: 10am to 2pm

The biennial Percival Portrait Painting Prize is North Queensland’s own portrait competition.

The Percival Animal Portrait Prize is coordinated and awarded by Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville City Council.

Having begun in 2007, The Percivals is an open competition for artists, while showcasing the outstanding and innovative work currently being produced by Australian artists. The competition has also given many emerging artists an opportunity to engage with portraiture and share their expressions of themselves and those close to them. ͅ​ͅ Anne-Marie ZANETTI; The Taste of a Memory [detail] 2018, Oil on

canvas, 76x60cm

A major prize of $1000 was awarded to the work judged the best on display.

The much-loved Percival Animal Portrait Prize is exhibited on the first floor of the Gallery, coinciding with the Percival Portrait Painting Prize. ͅ​ͅ Helen CALDWELL; Staying Alive [detail] 2016, Watercolour on

waterford 300gsm paper 54x44cm. Winner of Percival Animal Portrait Prize 2016

ON VIEW 5 MAY – 15 JULY

PERCIVAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT PRIZE Pinnacles Gallery Tues to Sun: 10am to 5pm

In 2018 the Percival Photographic Portrait Prize returns for the third time since its inaugural display in 2014.

The competition was created to coincide with the Percival Portrait Painting Prize and ensure a city-wide celebration of portraiture. ͅ​ͅ Narelle DELLE-BAITE, Glorious, 2017,

Digital Photography, 59.4x42cm

7, 14, 21 JUNE

10, 17, 24 JUNE

TASTE OF PORTRAITURE

LIFE DRAWING SHORT COURSE

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 12.30pm to 2pm

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 2.30pm to 5.30pm

WORKSHOP BOOK NOW

WORKSHOP BOOK NOW

Drop-in for target drawing guidance focusing on facial elements. Using artworks from the Percival Portrait Painting Prize as examples, study areas such as eyes, mouths and hair.

Join an experienced local artist and be guided through a short course in life drawing.

Workshops are free and all materials provided. ͅ​ͅ Bookings essential as spaces are limited.

P: 07 4727 9011 E: ptrg@townsville.qld.gov.au

Develop and refine your skills in the challenges of form, structure and foreshortening using a variety of mediums. ͅ​ͅ Bookings essential as spaces are limited.

$150per person ($125 for Friends of the Galleries) P: 07 4727 9011 E: ptrg@townsville.qld.gov.au

CURTAIN CALL WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE

SATURDAY 16 JUNE

MORNING MELODIES – PRACTICALLY PERFECT Riverway Arts Centre 2 performances: 10.30am and 1.30pm

BOOK NOW For generations she has graced the stage and screen, and is fondly remembered for being Maria in The Sound of Music and of course, the wonderful nanny in Mary Poppins.

Now in one glorious stage production, Practically Perfect celebrates the life and music of the legendary Dame Julie Andrews. Featuring some of her best known songs from shows such as Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Victor Victoria and more, interwoven with stories of her life both on and off the stage, be taken on an all singing, all dancing journey from the West End to Broadway and onto Hollywood.

Practically Perfect includes some of the most memorable music ever written and sung, and is a fantastic musical tribute to a living legend. ͅ​ͅ 2018 TicketShop Member Discounts Available

All tickets include FREE light refreshments Phone 07 4727 9797 Email ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au

THE DAPTO CHASER C2, Townsville Civic Theatre 2 sessions: 2.30pm & 6.30pm An ANTLive Screening

BOOK NOW The Dapto Chaser is a warts-and-all Australian comedy that gets its hands dirty with the adrenaline, sweat and guts of the dog racing sub-culture.

The Sinclairs are a family trapped in the pressure cooker of gambling addiction and when things don’t go to plan, they are forced to gamble the most important commodity of all – their relationship to each other. ͅ​ͅ Tickets: Adult $17, Concession $15, School student $12,

Family (2ad + 2ch) $50, Group (+10) $14 each.

2018 TicketShop Member Discounts Available Phone 07 4727 9797 Email ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au

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