Whats’ On

Published: 26 February 2019

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Tickets are selling fast for the first of four In Conversation events designed to empower the Sunshine Coast community on International Women’s Day at council’s Venue 114 at 11.30am on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Join inspirational speakers, Seven Network presenter Jillian Whiting and Vanessa Fowler, Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Allison Baden-Clay Foundation raising awareness on the prevention of domestic and family violence.

Vanessa is sister of the late Allison Baden-Clay, a victim of domestic violence in 2012. Since Allison’s death, Vanessa and her family have been committed to the formation and growth of the Foundation.

For her tireless work campaigning on domestic violence, Vanessa was recognised with a Pride of Australia medal in 2018 and most recently announced the Ipswich Citizen of Year at an Australia Day Awards ceremony.

Vanessa said she was excited to be attending the first In Conversation event at Venue 114 on International Women’s Day and celebrating the theme of ‘More Power Together’ which very much aligns with our Foundation values.

“The Foundation encourages everyone to be an effective bystander and stand up against domestic violence,” she said.

“I am honoured to be a guest speaker alongside respected journalist and presenter Jillian Whiting and to have the opportunity to share the Foundation’s mission.”

In Conversation will include a delicious grazing table style lunch by Something for Catering and beverages followed by a Q and A session and quality entertainment.

All attendees are encouraged to wear a splash of yellow, which is the Foundation’s colour.

There will be four In Conversation events in 2019 featuring inspirational speakers from all walks of life, who will deliver engaging, in-depth conversations about real life issues in our Sunshine Coast community.

Grab your 2019 diary to lock in the following dates:

Friday, March 8: Celebrating International Women’s Day
Friday, June 21: Disability Sector
Thursday, September 12: R U OK Day
Friday, November 22: Celebrating International Men’s Day.

Sunshine Coast Council will provide any profitable proceeds to each worthy cause featured throughout the In Conversation series to assist in the development and awareness of these programs.

Ticket price is $120 per person, table of 8 for $110 per person and special seniors and students price of $80 person. Price includes food, beverages and entertainment. Prizes to be won for the best dressed.

To book visit www.venue114.com.au or call 5413 1400.

In Conversation is proudly supported by Seven Network, Hot FM and My Weekly Preview.

Venue 114, formerly known as Lake Kawana Community Centre, is located at 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina and limited parking is available.

Published: 4 February 2019

Written by Skye Leong

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Categories: Community, Festivals

photography by ben vos

Since it began in 2016, Horizon Festival has cemented itself as the premiere arts and culture festival for the Sunshine Coast, and council today (January 31) committed to supporting the festival for another three years.

The 10-day festival sees the region comes to life in a celebration of arts and culture, engaging locals and attracting visitors from across the country.

Council has committed $665,878 to the festival each year until 2022.

Arts Portfolio Councillor Rick Baberowski said Horizon Festival had provided significant benefits to the community, arts sector and economy on the Sunshine Coast.

“I’m extremely pleased at what the Horizon Festival has achieved and excited by the festival’s future possibilities for our region,” Cr Baberowski said.

“The first three years of the festival have proven the value of having an arts and cultural event on the Sunshine Coast, for both the arts sector and for audiences.

“Delivering the festival wouldn’t have been possible without the commitment and passion shown by our local and visiting artists – they are the reason people choose to attend festivals.

“Winning a 2018 Australian Event Award, for the Best Achievement in Marketing, Communication or Sponsorship is also testament to the great team we have working on the festival behind the scenes.

“This is not only an event for our region but also for South East Queensland and it ticks the social, economic, community and cultural boxes, reflecting our vision to be healthy, smart and creative.

“We aim to put the Sunshine Coast on the map nationally and globally and we are well on the way to achieving that goal.

“Horizon Festival is a key deliverable of the Sunshine Coast Arts Plan and I look forward to seeing the festival continue to grow over the coming years.”

Festival facts

· More than 128,000 people have attended the festival since it began, with 22.3% of those from outside the region.

· 2235 artists engaged, including 370 First Nations artists and 330 artists with a disability.

Supporting the future festival delivery, council has developed the Horizon Festival Development Plan 2019-2023.

The plan will aim to establish the festival as a premier arts event on the national calendar, provide pathways for local artists to develop content, skills and networks, provide locals and visitors with unique arts experiences that engage and inspire, showcase the Sunshine Coast as a sophisticated cultural destination alongside spectacular geography and deliver direct economic impact and tourism benefits.

Horizon Festival 2019 will be on from August 23 to September 1.

Visit www.horizonfestival.com.au

Published: 4 February 2019

Written by Skye Leong

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Sunshine Coast Libraries will celebrate their community this Library Lovers Day, February 14 with live music at all libraries and free morning refreshments.

Community Programs Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay said libraries were the best match-makers – they’ll help you find the information, book, program, author or just about anything else you’re looking for.

“People really do love their local library. It’s a great place to unwind, catchup on the latest news, learn more about technology or meet up with friends,” Cr McKay said.

“Libraries also host a range of exciting events that showcase national and international authors and speakers.

“This year’s Library Lovers Day is all about connecting and honouring the relationship between libraries and like-minded community members.

“There will be live music in the morning from a line-up of exceptionally talented Sunshine Coast musicians including Hayden Hack, Pepper Jane, Jai Bevan, Ollie Murk, Rachel Ellen, Nyssa Ray, Lauren Hutton and Rodger Bradshaw.

“It’s all free and no registration is required, so come along and enjoy the celebrations.”

Library Lover’s Day is a great time to join the library. There are more than 1300 new members joining the service each month.

Members are borrowing, downloading and streaming books, films, magazines and music.

You can borrow and return items at any of our eight libraries and two mobile libraries across the region.

Sunshine Coast Libraries have more than 385,000 items in their collection available for library card holders to borrow for free.

In 2018 more than 2.3 million items were borrowed from Sunshine Coast Libraries.

For more information visit council’s library website.

Published: 4 February 2019

Written by Skye Leong

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Categories: Theatre & Film, Whats' On

Harvest Rain CEO, Tim O’Connor, is delighted to announce that legend of the Australia stage
and screen, Simon Gallaher, will play the much-coveted role of The Wizard in THE WIZARD
OF OZ – ARENA SPECTACULAR touring Australia in 2019 – 2020.
Simon Gallaher is much-loved by audiences around Australia as a singer, pianist, concert
performer and one of our most successful theatre impresarios, having produced record
breaking sold out national tours of The Pirates of Penzance, The Merry Widow, The Mikado
& HMS Pinafore. This is not the first walk across the boards for Simon as the Wizard, as he
previously played Oz in WICKED when it toured Australia.
After an exhaustive nationwide search, newcomer Carly Bettinson will don the ruby red
shoes in the coveted role of Dorothy.
At 19 years of age, Carly is a recent graduate of the Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
(BAMT). Growing up in Brisbane, Carly started out as an audience member attending
Harvest Rain shows, and that’s where her love of theatre first blossomed.
“I think it was always a dream in the back of my mind to be in the cast of a Harvest Rain
show one day”, says Carly. “So this really is a dream come true!”
This all-new arena production will be directed by Tim O’Connor and choreographed
by Callum Mansfield, with Music Direction by Dennett Hudson. The show features state of
the art technology, including a 9-metre tall LED Imax screen that will bring the land of Oz to
life in the arena, with wall-to-wall interactive animations by Optikal Bloc, the award winning
team whose work was recently seen in the national tour of AMERICAN IDIOT.
Says Director Tim O’Connor “Our vision for this production is quite different to the Oz we’ve
seen on stage before. The original 1939 film is one of my favourite movies of all time, but we
don’t just want to replicate the movie on stage. Playing in the arena gives us the chance to

full re-imagine the land of Oz, so our interpretation is a bit grungier and more moody, a little
less pantomime and little more steampunk. The technology we’re using to bring Oz to life for
this production is state-of-the-art and totally breathtaking. There’s 9-metre tall LED
screens wrapping around the entire set playing wall-to-wall animations throughout the
whole show so we really will feel transported into the fantastical land of Oz.”
Just like GREASE, this new arena production of THE WIZARD OF OZ will feature a large mass
ensemble of over 500 young performers who will play Munchkins, Poppies, Emerald City
Citizens, Winkies and Jitterbugs throughout the show.
Joining Carly & Simon on the journey down the Yellow Brick Road will be Chris Geoghegan in
the role of Scarecrow, Michael Nunn as the Tinman and Josh Whitten as the Lion.
Aurelie Roque will play Glinda the Good Witch, and Bil Heit will strike fear in the hearts of
children all over Oz when she plays the role of the Wicked Witch of the West. Rounding out
the principal cast will be Matty Johnston, Zane Powell, Joanna Nash, Bethany Wilson, and
Kamara Henricks alongside a large mass ensemble of over 500 young performers who will
play Munchkins, Poppies, Emerald City Citizens, Winkies and Jitterbugs throughout the
show.

THE WIZARD OF OZ – ARENA SPECTACULAR opens at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in
April 2019, before heading to Brisbane Entertainment Centre on 13th July 2019, Adelaide
Entertainment Centre in October 2019, Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney in January 2020 and
Canberra in April 2020. Dates for Melbourne and Perth are to be announced.

THE WIZARD OF OZ ARENA SPECTACULAR

Published: 17 December 2018

Written by Skye Leong

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Categories: Community, Content, Exhibitions, Gallery Hop, Visual Arts

The Official Closing: Friday 18th January 2019, 1-3pm
Location: Artspace, Maroochydore Library
Exhibition Dates: 17 December 2018 – 25 January 2019

Caloundra Regional Gallery and Sunshine Coast Libraries present the next exhibition for the Maroochydore Library Artspace. Local artist Marvene Ash explores the hinterland of Maleny and wide plains of Goondiwindi, exposing the beauty of both regions. A closing event for the exhibition will take place on Friday 18^th January 2019, at the Maroochydore Library Artspace.
Cash bar at the closing event provided by Friends of Maroochydore Library. All welcome.

Published: 12 December 2018

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Categories: Community, Content, Museum, Whats' On

The protection and promotion of our heritage and our stories was in the spotlight when Sunshine Coast Council was a finalist in two categories, including achieving an award victory, at the annual Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards.

The event hosted by Museums and Galleries Queensland was held at council’s Mary Grigor Centre in the Bankfoot Heritage precinct which featured in the award win.

Council’s Cultural Heritage Services team received the Sustainability Award for the Bankfoot House Preservation Housekeeping Project and was a finalist for the Project Award for the From the Mountains to the Sea exhibition that was a part of the 50th Anniversary of the Naming of the Sunshine Coast celebrations.

Past individual award winner and Heritage Portfolio Cr Rick Baberowski said the awards provided industry recognition of council’s ongoing commitment to the region’s cultural heritage,

“The responsibility for protecting and promoting local heritage is one our council takes great pride in and we are thrilled to receive Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards,” Cr Baberowski said.

“Receiving one award and being a finalist for another is the icing on the cake in what has been a wonderful year of 150^th anniversary celebrations for Bankfoot House and the 50th Anniversary of the Naming of the Sunshine Coast last year.

“I would particularly like to commend our Cultural Heritage Services team and the Friends of Bankfoot House volunteers who, through their common dedication to protecting and promoting our local heritage, made us a contender and then winner of the Sustainability Award.

“This award reflects their collective hard work, passion and expertise.”

Made possible through the Cultural Heritage Levy, the Bankfoot House Preservation Housekeeping Project involved a major conservation clean of the entire house and the introduction of preventative conservation practices.

Both items were essential for the longevity of Bankfoot House and to improving the sustainable practice of caring for the precinct’s heritage buildings and collections.

Cr Baberowski said the award for the From the Mountains to the Sea exhibition recognised not only a great program but the benefits of a collaborative approach to interpreting the region’s heritage to current and new audiences.

“For the first time, our heritage team was able to pull together an exhibition that focused on broad Sunshine Coast historical themes with pieces and stories drawn from multiple museum and private collections,” Cr Baberowski said.

“It included First Nations People and the development of the region to where it is today, stories told through social history, artefacts, didactic and digital interpretation, interactive displays and contemporary art.

“This collaborative approach which included gallery space at USC, enabled our heritage to become accessible to a broader audience in a more interesting and exciting way.

“We aim to continue to facilitate this collaborative and partnerships approach so that our heritage becomes an even more valuable and fascinating part of our perpetual journey to the future.”

The 2018 Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards judging panel comprised Emma Bain, Director, Redland Art Gallery, QLD; Judith Hickson, Curator, Social History, Cultures and Histories Program, Queensland Museum; and John Walsh, Consultant, All Art Services, QLD.

For more information about the awards visit the Museums and Galleries Queensland website.

For more information about Bankfoot House and the Cultural Heritage Levy program visit heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Published: 12 December 2018

Written by Skye Leong

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Categories: Community, Content, Exhibitions, Featured, Gallery Hop, Visual Arts

New gallery exhibition features award-winning artists from the Girringun Aboriginal Arts Centre

Opening on December 13, Caloundra Regional Gallery is proud to present Manggan – gather, gathers, gathering, the first national touring exhibition of contemporary works by award-winning artists from the Girringun Aboriginal Arts Centre.

From the Far North Queensland town of Cardwell, the 19 Girringun artists’ superbly handcrafted works, displayed alongside historical from the South Australian Museum and ephemera, including photographs, provide a unique opportunity for gallery visitors to view and engage with the distinctive Aboriginal rainforest art traditions and culture from the Girringun region.

The artists’ ancestral tools, Bagu (body) with Jiman (sticks), were traditionally used to make fire, but today have been transformed into an iconic art form by the Girringun artists.

Made from clay, timber and string, and painted with ochres, these artworks evoke the spirit of the old people.

The contemporary objects are instilled with newer values which reflect aesthetic taste, authenticity, economic pressures and an element of nostalgia.

Displayed side by side, the new and the old, the objects create a dialogue of contrast and of change.

Artists featured in the exhibition include Daniel Beeron, George Beeron Snr, Maureen Beeron, Theresa Beeron, Nancy Cowan, Nephi Denham, Sandra Escott, Tonya Grant, Judith Henry, Clarence Kinjun, Doris Kinjun, Abe Muriata, Alison Murray, Debra Murray, Emily Murray, John Murray, Ninney Murray, Sally Murray and Eileen Tep.

The exhibition will be on display until January 27, 2019.

Published: 31 October 2018

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Grab a unique gift at the gallery

Avoid the last-minute Christmas rush and head to Caloundra Regional Gallery for the final Friday³Live event of the year – the It’s a Wrap Artisan Market – on November 16 from 5.30-8pm.

Why not indulge in a little retail therapy and tick a few items off your gift list, meet the local makers and gallery store artists at the pop-up artisan stalls all while enjoying live music, complimentary snacks and drinks at bar prices.

Whether you love stationery, ceramics, jewellery, tea or homewares, there will be 15 amazing stalls to browse in addition to the gallery store.

Free gift wrapping will be available for your purchases.

Artisan stalls include:

Notely

RillP Design

Succulent Artistry

Tootzzi – jewellery

Rebecca Ward

Jan Roebuck

AR-T

Pottery for the Planet

Tamaryn Goodyear

Asha Jane & Co

Aileen Greig

Sarah Sheppard

Mood Macrame

Coastal Studio

Juwel

Friday³Live is held at the gallery on the third Friday of the month and includes a changing program of interactive activities, music, talks and performances.

For more details on all of the programs and workshops held at the gallery, visit the gallery website – gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

You can also follow the gallery on Facebook and Instagram.

Published: 27 August 2018

Written by Kate Lawrence

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Categories: Festivals, Whats' On

| ?2018 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT? |

10 DAYS | 130+ ARTISTS | 20+ VENUES | 50+ EVENTS

Rush Festival is set to ignite the #GympieRegion again in 2018 with two jam-packed weeks of creativity and family fun!

In 2018, Rush is all about grass-roots arts, local creative culture, heritage and eclectic performances for every age, interest and taste!

See local, national, and international touring artists, world class performances, and much more at this year’s Rush Festival!

For more details, http://rushfestival.com.au/

Published: 26 August 2018

Written by Kate Lawrence

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Categories: Festivals, Whats' On

Do you love Woodfordia? Then you will ?our 7th annual Maleny Music Festival where you will see over 75 acts over 3 days starting the last weekend in August 2018.

The Maleny Music Festival offers a profound sense of community connection where your whole family can enjoy the friendly vibe of mostly homegrown artists.

This 3 day weekend festival is filled with supremely talented musicians, artists, workshops, sessions, licenced bar, childrens’ venue, street performances, food stalls for all tastes, camping and which promises many new experiences and performances to suit many tastes including folk, world music, rock, dance, comedy, poetry, cabaret and showcasing all the incredible local talent.

Our venue is cosy, spacious, and easy to navigate plus caters for all weather conditions.

Our food is healthy, tasty and diverse, our music and entertainment is nourishing, fun and world class, our arts are eclectic and engaging and our community is oh so fine.

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CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFO AND BOOKINGS
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Single day passes are available, as well as season tickets. Camping is also available. Visit this link for more information and be sure to subscribe to our mailing list to stay informed.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE -> https://www.malenymusicfestival.com/

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Here is a brief overview of whats on the menu this year, stay tuned for more news.

Rob Longstaff returns from Berlin for this year’s Festival to join us for the first time. Rob is an exceptionally talented folk, rock, blues, and whatever musician who gets you into the moment and usually dancing your socks off.

Also on the bill this year:

? Fred Smith Trio from Canberra
? Kelly Brouhaha from Adelaide
? Hardey McMurrick Two from Perth
? Nicole Brophy
? Steve Tyson & The Train Rex
? Jesse Morris Trio from NSW.

Returning from last year we have :

? Kevin Bennett
? Martin Pearson
? The Fergies
? Dan Horne
? Barleyshakes

And returning from the previous years:

? The Hillbilly Goats
? The Jar
? Cloudstreet
? Barry Charles
?The Karen Law Family

From Brisbane we have:

? Cigany Weaver
? Estampa
? Getano Bann
? Zumpa
? Lizzie Flynn & The Reckoning
? Tin Star
? Sadie & Jay and East Of West

Add to that Sunshine Coast bands include

? Bearfoot
? Canta La Tumba
? Carnaval

Plus acts not yet announced certainly makes our Early Bird Price a bargain to not miss out on. Stay tuned for more announcements

The Maleny Music Festival is presented by volunteers and has been proudly supported by Woodford Folk Festival, Hotel Maleny and the community of Maleny.

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CAMPING

This year you can choose which days camping you want and add it to the ticket price. There are also a limited number of powered sites.