What's On Hervey Bay, and on the Fraser Coast Weekend Guide: Thursday, November 10 – Sunday, November 13 Thursday, November 17 Markets •
Maryborough City Hearts Market, 8am-1pm, Adelaide & Ellena St, Maryborough
Fitness of the mind and body •
Walk with 6.5km with Cheryl, 6am, walk from the Torquay Jetty to the Pier and back
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River Heads Yoga Class, 9am at the River Heads Community Hall, Suitable for all levels Ph 0458267062, for detail.
The Arts/ Workshops and Creative pursuits Exhibitions on show at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, are: •
Welcome Aboard the SS Maheno, showing till 31/12/16
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20 Twenty Vision, Views and News – Alistair Brightman – 14/10/16 to 27/11/16 Combining his hobby and profession of photography, Alistair reflects on the faces and places of the public life, and the art and beauty of those private moments.
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Brett A. Jones - 3rd Solo Exhibition – 04/11/16 to 04/12/16 Various mediums created over six years. From pastel, to poetry, freehand to graphite. Exhibitions on show at Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough are:
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A Life's Work – Peter Olds – 31/10/16 to 27/11/16 This exhibition celebrates the achievements of Peter Olds, Olds Engineering and a lifelong fascination with engineering.
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Art Affair – 31/10/16 to 27/11/16 Displays and Art by Local Artists who have a disability.
Community •
Food 4 Seasons, 10am-1.30pm, Drop in to the Urangan Community Centre! Join us for morning tea, stay for a light lunch, get involved in some board games, read a book, chat, use the internet or just relax with a hot cuppa, Cost: Donation, Urangan Community Centre, Urangan
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AGM-Fraser Coast Community Enterprise Limited, Hervey Bay RSL Boardroom, 5.30pm. All welcome.
Talks &Tours •
Maryborough, Free Guided Maryborough Heritage Walk Tour, from 9am, Call: 4190 5722 for details
Live Entertainment & Theatre •
Neil Wenk , 12pm, followed by Neil Wenk from 5pm at the Boat Club, Hervey Bay.
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Bingo with Bronco from 1pm at the Kondari Hotel.
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Trivia Night hosted by Ryano, 6-8pm, great prizes and Give-aways, Kondari Hotel.
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Pete Baker,, 6-8pm, Hoolihans Irish Bar and Restaurant, The Esplanade, Scarness.
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What Women Want, Dinner Club, (for those that have booked),6pm, at Aqua Vue, Torquay.
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Maryborough- The 7 Sopranos, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, bookings now @ the7sopranos.com, the Maryborough City Hall.
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Yoga Class, 6pm, 90 minute classes $22 casual, or $16.50 if you book 10 classes. 54 Torquay Rd. Hervey Bay Yoga, contact: Polly Realf. Ph 41246878, Or www.herveybayyoga.com.au
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Soundwaves A' Cappella Ensemble, a ladies chorus that sings songs In 4 part harmonies, are looking for more singers, rehearsals are held from 6.30pm-9.30pm, at the Hervey Bay Community Centre, Charles St, Pialba, for more information Phone Pat on 4128 2205 or Rosalie on 4129 5827.
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Open Mic Night from 7.30pm at the Beach House Hotel.
Friday, November 18: Markets •
Marina Twilight Markets 2.30pm-7.30pm, Hervey Bay Marina.
Fitness of the mind and body •
Hervey Bay Laughter Yoga/Wellness Class-10am sharp, APSL Hall, 61 Hunter St, Hervey Bay, Contact Bev or Darryl on 0466 938 613, All Welcome, Cost $3, this includes tea and coffee.
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Friday Night Fun Skate, presented by the Hervey Bay Rollerz, 7pm till 9pm, Admission, $5 single, $8 double, $10 triple, $15 family, (unlimited). First time: Free admission, and skate hire, Roller Blades welcolme, Saftey Gear is optional, Every Friday night during the school term. Yarillee State School Hall.
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Twilight Barefoot Bowls, 5.15pm for 5.30pm start, Bistro open from 5pm, Meals from $10, Cost: Adults $10, Children $5, Phone: 4128 1432 for details. (Every friday evening).
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Indoor Volleyball, 6pm, Cost: $6, All welcome, Hervey Bay Volleyball, Hervey Bay PCYC, (every Friday).
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Armonica Sound Healing, 7pm, $25 per person, contact Jess on: 0408014582, Immerse yourself in the transcending sounds of the Native American Drums & Flutes, along with other instruments. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket and cushions.
The Arts/ Workshops and Creative persuits Exhibitions on show at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, are: •
Welcome Aboard the SS Maheno, showing till 31/12/16
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Brett A. Jones - 3rd Solo Exhibition – 04/11/16 to 04/12/16 Various mediums created over six years. From pastel, to poetry, freehand to graphite.
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20 Twenty Vision, Views and News – Alistair Brightman – 14/10/16 to 27/11/16 Combining his hobby and profession of photography, Alistair reflects on the faces and places of the public life, and the art and beauty of those private moments. Exhibitions on show at Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough are:
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A Life's Work – Peter Olds – 31/10/16 to 27/11/16 This exhibition celebrates the achievements of Peter Olds, Olds Engineering and a lifelong fascination with engineering.
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Art Affair – 31/10/16 to 27/11/16 Displays and Art by Local Artists who have a disability.
Talks/Tours •
Free Guided Maryborough Heritage Walk Tour through Maryborough from 9am, Phone 4190 5722 for details.
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Lunchtime Wildlife Talk, Marine Turtles – Presented by Lesley & Don Bradley. 12pm, Hervey Bay Library, Bookings required, call: 4197 4220.
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Maryborough, Cemetery Walk, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Maryborough Cemetery, Cost: $10 for Adults and $5 for Primary Age Children, this includes insurance. Call: 4123 1842 for more information. Just turn up if you haven't booked.
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Booklets Story Time, 9.30am-10.30pm, this is a friendly environment where parents can drop in for coffee and a chat while meeting new people, Storytelling and craft activities are provided for the children. This program runs every week during term time. Supported by Anglicare, Mary Ryan's Hervey Bay, Shop 5, 15 Central Ave. For more information contact Mary Ryan's on 4194 2111 or Anglicare on 1300 114 397.
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Wetside Water Park Light Show Spectacular, 7.30 pm. The water fountains in the main arena lights up in colour to the sound of music. The front gates and main water park are closed so enter via the fish and chip shop and make your way to the main deck area.
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Commemoration Service for the Battle of the Somme – 100 Years, Service starts at 6.30pm, Sunset Service at Freedom Park to mark the end of the 141 days of battle of the Somme in France. Held by Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch.
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Friday Unwind, Pete Baker , 4.30pm-7pm, The Vinyard, Urangan. Trevor Judge 5.30pm, The Boat Club, Hervey Bay. Bellydance and Bollywood dance class – 6pm, CWA Hall, 19 Pulgul St, Urangan, Contact Lorna on: 0416 463 686.
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Al Davies, 6pm, Smokey Joe's Bar and Bistro.
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Keaton McNeil, 6-9pm, The Clubhouse.
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Frank Benn, 8pm, Bay Central Tavern.
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The Rocklords 8pm, the Beach House Hotel.
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Sam Maddison, 7.30pm, the Bayswater Hotel.
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Doug Edwards, 6.00pm in main lounge, Hervey Bay RSL.
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Dust, 8pm, Hoolihans Irish Bar and Restaurant.
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Quinn the Radiostar, 9pm, the Torquay Hotel.
Saturday, November 19: Markets/ Community Garage Sales •
Pier Park Community Markets, 7am-1pm, Pier Park, Urangan, Supporting local charities.
Fitness of the mind and body •
Hervey Bay Parkrun 5km, 7am start, Lions Park at Urangan Pier, Urangan, Cost, Free, must register at parkrun.com.au.
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Maryborough Parkrun,7am start at ulah, must register at parkrun.com.au, and take along barcode.
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River Heads-Walk Run, 7am, Cost: Free, River Heads Reserve, Seafarer Dr. For the whole family, but please keep your dog on a leash. Coffee can be purchased. The hosts are the River Heads Progress Association.
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Yoga Qigong, 7.30 -8.45am, on the deck at Gatakers Landing Restaurant, Point Vernon, All Welcome, Casual class fee $15, or $12 concession, BYO mats, Phone Kath on 0448663303 for details.
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Skate-A-Thon, 11am to 1pm, Urangan State High Sports Hall. Sponsor per lap or make a donation, face painting, sausage sizzle, merchandise Stall.
The Arts/ Workshops and Creative persuits •
Exhibitions on show at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, are: Welcome Aboard the SS Maheno, showing till 31/12/16
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Brett A. Jones - 3rd Solo Exhibition – 04/11/16 to 04/12/16 Various mediums created over six years. From pastel, to poetry, freehand to graphite.
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20 Twenty Vision, Views and News – Alistair Brightman – 14/10/16 to 27/11/16 Combining his hobby and profession of photography, Alistair reflects on the faces and places of the public life, and the art and beauty of those private moments. Exhibitions on show at Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough are:
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A Life's Work – Peter Olds – 31/10/16 to 27/11/16 This exhibition celebrates the achievements of Peter Olds, Olds Engineering and a lifelong fascination with engineering.
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Art Affair – 31/10/16 to 27/11/16 Displays and Art by Local Artists who have a disability.
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Art Classes, Rachael Brown's Art Studio, 10am-1pm, based on Portraiture, Beginners welcome, Cost: $35 per class materials are included in this price, email: artstudio123@ozemail.com or call 0488198951 for venue and further details.
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Free Guided Maryborough Heritage Walk Tour through Maryborough from 9am, Phone 4190 5722 for details. Maryborough- The Fraser Coast Branch of Wildlife Queensland, together with Council, is
holding a ‘Wildlife-Friendly Gardens’ workshop from 2pm to inform the public on how to provide a safe and healthy environment for local wildlife at the Lupton Park Community Garden in Maryborough. Cost: $5 which includes afternoon tea and an information pack. Numbers are limited. To book, phone Sara on 4129 5789.
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Urangan Point State School Hervey Bay, Placing of the Time Capsule Event. 11am till 1pm, school photos and newspaper clippings will be on display and memorabilia will be for sale. There will be a sausage Sizzle and drinks for sale. Urangan Point State School. Howard Community Christmas Carnival, 4pm to 8pm, laser skirmish, entertainment, horseriding, fireworks, visit from santa. Burrum District Community Centre, 56 Steley St, Howard. Fraser Coast 107.5 FM Christmas Fundraising Concert, 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Dress in theme: Pirates of Hervey Bay, Tickets $20, $15 Members and group bookings, (for 10 or more), Children Under 14 free, Phone: 41281079 to book. Sporties Club, Pier St, Urangan, There will be entertainment, raffles etc. Supporting your local Radio Station.
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Classic Car and Hot Rod Show and Shine and BBQ, from 8am, All cars welcome frr this free display. Brought to you by Conrodders Hot Rod and Customs, Autopro, Taylor St, Pialba. Offshore Superboat Championship's, Shootout at 12pm, The Esplanade, Hervey Bay, go to: http://www.superboat.com.au/ Competitors Street Parade, 3.30pm to 4.30pm, Downtown Hervey Bay and Esplanade, Offshore Superboat Championships. Jump Park's 1st Birthday. Party Games, Giveaways. ALL DAY, 9am-6pm, Usual entrance fees and bookings apply. . Maryborough, Burnout Competition , gates open from 10am, Maryborough Speedway. For prices go to: www.maryboroughspeedway.com.au
Live Entertainment & Theatre •
John Vea Vea, 5pm, followed by Soul City from 8.00pm, The Boat Club, Hervey Bay
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Doug Edwards, 6pm, Smokey Joe's Bar and Grill, Urangan
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John Vea Vea, 6-9pm, The Clubhouse
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Wetside Water Park Light Show Spectacular, 7.30pm. The water fountains in the main arena lights up in colour to the sound of music. The front gates and main water park are closed so enter via the fish and chip shop and make your way to the main deck area.
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Frank Benn,, 7.30pm, The Bayswater Hotel, Urangan
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Red Betty,, 8pm, The Hervey Bay RSL.
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Hardcover, 8pm, Bay Central Tav, Pialba.
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Auraview,, 8pm, Hoolihans Irish Bar and Restaurant
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Uncle Arthur,, the Beach House Hotel, Scarness
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Quinn the Radiostar,, 9pm, the Torquay Hotel
Sunday, November 20: Markets •
Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary Markets, 7am to 12pm, a donation gets you free entry to the Sanctuary, Mungar Rd, Maryborough.
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Nikenbah Markets, 6am to 12pm, Hervey Bay Animal Refuge, Nikenbah-Dundowran Rd, Nikenbah.
Fitness of the mind and body •
Come and Try Outrigging, 7.50am, at the canoe compound beside the Boat Club premises, Buccaneer Dr, Urangan Harbour, Hervey Bay Outrigger Canoe Club, Phone Simon on 0423 680 076 for details.
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Well-being Day, Hosted by Ocean Tree Yoga Studio, be inspired by 4 wonderful practitioners, Cost: $50, must book by 17/11, call Jess on: 0408 014 582, Arkarra Tea Gardens.
The Arts/ Workshops and Creative persuits •
Workshops for kids and adults from 10am at Bunnings Warehouse, Hervey Bay, bookings essential, Phone 4128 5100 for details.
Community •
Hervey Bay Active Riders-Sports Day for Laura - Brain Cancer Awareness, Supporting one of our own. Sign on at 8am for a 9am Start, Entry Fee $15.00 Members, Day Membership Available $15+$15 Nomination Fee, Please wear your favourite Beanie and something purple. If you don’t have a beanie there will be beanies and other Brain cancer fund-raising items for sale on the Day. $10 stable Bond refundable on the day if stable is left clean. Lower Mountain Rd, Dundowran.
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Vintage Cars from 10.30am onwards will be at the Hervey Bay Historical Village & Museum, Zepher St. (No other details available at time of print).
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Offshore Superboat Championship's, Shootout at 12pm, The Esplanade, Hervey Bay, go to: http://www.superboat.com.au/
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Offshore Super Boats Championship 2016 Presentation Dinner, doors open 6pm, Tickets $65 per person, this includes Entertainment, Canopes, and a drink on arrival, plus a 2 course dinner in the Scarborough Room at the Beach House Hotel. Tickets from the Gaming Room.
Live Entertainment & Theatre •
Addictive Dramatics – Hansel & Gretel's Birthday Surprise, 2pm-5pm, Z-Pac Theatre. Tickets available at: trybooking.com.
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Jim Daniels, 2pm to 6pm,, Hoolihans Irish Bar and Restaurant.
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Quinn the Radiostar, 3pm, the Bayswater Hotel, Urangan.
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Shaun Beckett, 2pm, ,the Beach House Hotel.
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Trevor Judge, 1pm , followed by Neil Wenk at 6pm, Main Lounge, The Boat Club, Hervey Bay
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The Z-Pac Country, Rock & Blues Club, 6pm, Every Sunday , air conditioned, bar facilities,
snacks for sale, this is open to all, no matter what your level of musicianship or singing ability, $2 Zpac Members, $5 Non Members, contact Ken Sutton 0419 654 560 for details, Z-Pac Theatre, Zephyr St, Hervey Bay. Coming Up!
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