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Annual Kids Festival 2009
Showcasing filmmaking, local art, dance, still photography and poetry.
For more details contact Stradbroke Island Youthlink Association Inc. Phone Donna Shannon on 3409 8685 or email nsi.youthlink@bigpond.com
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| 1 - 30 |
Mobile Phone Collections
Birkdale Scout Group has joined with Aussie Recycling Program to collect old mobile phones to be refurbished or recycled. Your donation will raise funds for Birkdale Scouts as well as keep toxic waste out of our beautiful environment. For collection points or to offer your support, contact Kelly 0405 218 211 or email b.s.fundraiser@gmail.com.
For more info on ARP - check out their website www.arp.net.au
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| 1 - 12 October |
Welfare Rights Centre Photographic Prize: Scene and Unseen
Use your artistic talents to raise awareness about poverty and social exclusion in our community. The Welfare Rights Centre is hosting a community awareness campaign where everyone has an opportunity to participate and win $500 cash. There are three prize categories:
- Open category – sponsored by Mission Australia (Qld Branch)
- Photographers that identify as having a disability
- Photographs that have a rural or remote theme
People can enter multiple times and across all categories. Digital images need to be uploaded to the website. The competition closes on 12 October 2009. Examples of photographs are on the Website along with the rules and hints on taking photographs.
Help us keep Queensland aware of poverty so these…... have fun!
Photographs will be displayed at the Brisbane Town Hall and winners will be announced at an event to be held during Anti Poverty Week 2009
For more information visit the website www.sceneandunseen.com or email Welfare Rights on wrcqld@wrcqld.org.au
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Seniors Refresh Space
Enjoy a free coffee, tea and biscuits and meet other seniors at the Art Space, Capalaba Library (opposite the bus station in Noeleen St). Every aged pension week on Thursday 9.30am to 12.00pm. For more info, ph 3843 8012.
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| 4 - 27 |
Exhibition at The Old Schoolhouse Gallery
'The Painter, The Sculptor... A New Perspective' exhibition will showcase new works by painter Lorraine Doheny and woodcarver-sculptor Gary Field, featuring traditional paintings and fine timber functional forms and sculptures. Meet the artists at the official opening by Councillor Debra Henry at 7pm 4 September.
Open daily 9.30am to 4.30pm for the duration of the exhibition at The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, 124-126 Shore Street North (just past the Grand View Hotel) Ph 3821 2419. For more info, contact Lorraine 0427 118 088 or Gary 0401 575 166. Visit our website: www.theoldschoolhousegallery.org.au
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| 4 - 6 |
RedFest
Redland's Strawberry Festival has grown into a cultural feast of vibrant music - RedFest. Five music venues come alive with jazz, folk, country, contemporary and pop music. Kids love the famous strawberry eating competition, fireworks, lantern parade, side show alley, market stalls, and street entertainment. Entertainers will include The Drifters, Scared Weird Little Guys, Mental as Anything, The Black Sorrows, Perch Creek Family Jug Band and Pirate Brides. RedFest is South East Queensland's best value for money event and is situated just minutes away from beautiful Moreton Bay, the gateway to North Stradbroke Island and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands.
Time: Fri 4 Sept 5pm-9pm; Sat 5 Sept 9am-9pm; Sun 6 Sept 9am-5pm. For more information, visit our website www.redfest.com.au or email admin@redlandspringfestival.com.au or call Karen Williams on 3286 4858.
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| 4 - 25 |
So You Think You Can Perform?
Redland Rhapsody Chorus are holding a community Talent Challenge entitled 'So You Think You Can Perform'. We invite all age groups and all performance styles, singers, dancers, musicians, soloists or ensembles of every age group to take part. Entries for the Heats (held in October) close on 25 September. The entry fee is $20. Great prizes to be won for heat winners and the finalists. For more information, go to www.redlandrhapsody.org.au and download an entry form.
For more info, contact Christine Laker on 0402 027 310.
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| 4 - 5 |
Historic Production on Straddie By Bay Players Theatre Group
7.30 pm (doors open 7pm)
The Castle of Andalusia is a rollicking farce, presented by The Bay Players on North Stradbroke Island Friday 4th September and Saturday 5th September. Performed by convicts at the Norfolk Island mess hall in 1849, it is appropriately reprised by (respectable) islanders at the Dunwich Community Hall, once the mess of the Benevolent Institution.
The play, recently published by Straddie business Pigface Press ( www.pigfacepress.com), is an entertaining comedy of errors, with confusion, romance and music by the Stradbroke Island Singers. Further details of the production, with photo, on www.straddieonline.com
Tickets $25 (non-refundable) from Dunwich News and Pt Lookout Post Office.
Or, if you live on the mainland, by arrangement with Suzanne: suzanndixon@gmail.com, ph 3409 8168, mob 0421 837 213
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| 5 - 6 |
Trees for Weeds
Time to rid the garden of those unwanted environmental weeds and receive free native plants. Do your bit to help protect our native bushland and receive a free native plant for one bag of weeds. Up to 5 plants per person.
IndigiScapes Centre, 17 Runnymede Road, Capalaba. Contact IndigiScapes, 3824 8611, http://indigiscapes.redland.qld.gov.au/
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Plant Sales
With over 100 different species of local natives, expert advice and all the plants still at $2.10 each, you simply can’t miss the IndigiScapes plant sale! A selection of plants is available from our trolleys at the centre whenever it is open.
Plant Sales are held every first Saturday of the month. Be sure to mark it on your calendar.
10m – 1pm at the IndigiScapes centre, 17 Runnymede Road, Capalaba. Contact IndigiScapes, 3824 8611, indigiscapes.redland.qld.gov.au
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Being Green @ Home
Being Green @ Home Sub-Tropical Gardening Interested in environmentally sustainable gardening? Come along to our information session and receive a free booklet. Presented by Ian Wintle SMART Gardner Redlands Group.
Cleveland Library, 2 - 3pm. No booking required For more info phone 3829 8578.
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Cleveland Village Bayside Markets
Over 100 stalls to choose from, this is a market with a difference. You won’t just find the same ol’ stuff!
The shops are unique, and it will keep all members of the family happy. It has something for everyone, from arts, crafts, retro, fresh fruit and Vege (from the farms) to live music in the park. Whatever you’re into: pottery, woodwork, 3D pictures, fashion, chimes, hats, feta cheeses; it can be found.
7am - 2pm at Bloomfield Street, Cleveland.
Contact Heather 0433 927 526 or email darlene.smith2@bigpond.com
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Redland Museum Spring Concert
A special concert to celebrate Spring will be presented by the Australian Chamber Musicians featuring Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Bruch, Gershwin, Piazolla and Arien/Koehler performed by Shelli Hulcomber - Soprano Rianne Wilschut - Clarinet Paul Kopetz - Bass Clarinet Dave Mibus - Piano.
Please make your bookings early by phoning 3286 3494 or calling at the museum for your tickets which are $20 each. 4pm at Redland Museum, 60 Smith Street, Cleleland. For more info ph Wendy or Kathryn on 3286 3494, admin@redlandmuseum.org.au, www.redlandmuseum.org.au
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Aphasia Coffee Group
Have you had a stroke or brain injury? Do you have difficulty speaking, reading or writing, understanding, etc. Maybe you have APHASIA.
Please don't feel alone as there is a group of like-minded people who meet for a cuppa, conversation and maybe a cake at Luscious Deli Cafe, High St, Victoria Point (outside Aldi) at 10am on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
For more information, please contact Aprill 3820 6600 or Fay at frhaynes@bigpond.net.au
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Movie Night - 007 Dr No
Help us celebrate Sean Connery’s birthday by joining us for the very first James Bond movie “Dr No” (starring Sean Connery and Ursula Andress) This movie is PG rated.
Cleveland Library, 5.30pm Feel free to come elegantly dressed for this special occasion. No bookings required For more info phone 3829 8578.
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| 10 - 12 |
Beneath the Southern Cross
As a special treat, Theatre Genesis will be performing 4 concerts of a montage of Australiana verse and more at the Museum in our beautiful performance space “under the gums”. 3 evening and late Sunday afternoon The Museum is purchasing wireless microphones and amplifiers so all concerts will be loud and clear!
Sunday afternoon performance 5.30pm for 6pm start and Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows 7.30pm for 8pm start, with supper being provided. Please bring a cushion for extra comfort. Cost is $20 per person. Bookings to be made at Redland Museum.
Redland Museum, 60 Smith Street, Cleveland. Contact Wendy or Kathryn on 3286 3494, admin@redlandmuseum.org.au, www.redlandmuseum.org.au
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| 11 - 13 |
Redland Quilt Extravaganza
The Annual Exhibition of Quilting, Embroidery and Textile Art held at the Redlands Cultural Centre, 2 Middle St Cleveland. Includes a large display of quilts and quilted items by local amateur quilters and creative sewers. Local sewing clubs and traders are also represented. Entries are invited from amateur quilters in Redlands and surrounding areas. Quilt Entry and Judging Rules are posted on the web site. More info, contact Michael Vose at 3286 3938 or email sew@baystitch.com.au.
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Tighe Cams Hillclimb Series Round 5
This is a motorsport event held at the MG Car Club of Qld's Mt Cotton circuit, Gramzow Rd, Mt Cotton. Six rounds of the series are held at Mt Cotton throughout the year.
Even better than that; it is all free for spectators. Donation boxes are available for those who would like to contribute to the upkeep of the facility. Action starts at 8.30am and finishes at about 4pm.
Contact John Davies on 3341 6798 / 0402 393 278 or email johnedavies@ozemail.com.au / mgccq@mgccq.org.au. See our website www.mgccq.org.au
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Cleveland Village Bayside Markets
Over 100 stalls to choose from, this is a market with a difference. You won’t just find the same ol’ stuff!
The shops are unique, and it will keep all members of the family happy. It has something for everyone, from arts, crafts, retro, fresh fruit and Vege (from the farms) to live music in the park. Whatever you’re into: pottery, woodwork, 3D pictures, fashion, chimes, hats, feta cheeses; it can be found.
7am - 2pm at Bloomfield Street, Cleveland.
Contact Heather 0433 927 526 or email darlene.smith2@bigpond.com
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Point Lookout Community Markets, North Stradbroke Island
Features local arts and crafts, fleamarkets, food stalls, organic food, locally printed t-shirts and more.
Point Lookout Community Hall, East Coast Road. For stalls or more info ph 3409 8798.
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Disability Action Week - Art exhibition and Community Garden open day
Disability Action Week is a time to celebrate diversity and open new doors to inclusion and access for everyone. Plans are underway for a full week of celebrations across the state.
Redland City Council and Redlands Bayside Disability Services Inc. cordially invite you to attend the official opening of 'Art of Change' on Monday 14 September from 6pm with refreshments and entertainment by Sticky Fingers. RSVP acceptances by 10 September on 07 3030 4163 or email: gallery@redland.qld.gov.au. The exhibition will be on show from 14 to 19 September at Redland Art Gallery, Capalaba Place – Noeleen Street, Capalaba. Free admission.
The Community Garden - Oaklands Street, Alexandra Hills will be hosting an open day on 16 September, between 10am and 3pm. Auntie Joan Hendricks will be giving the “Welcome to Country”, with representatives from IndigiScapes, MSIT, Open Minds and the Carebus, available for information on resources available to the community. With entertainment, sausage sizzle, fresh produce for sale, raffle and more, there will be something for everyone to enjoy!
For more information on the Community Arts Precinct and available workshops, please visit www.rbds.org.au or phone Redlands Disability Services Inc. on 3286 7166.
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Redlands Poet Society
This is an opportunity for poetry lovers to share their words or read from others' works in a friendly, light-hearted and understanding atmosphere. And a welcome also to those who simply enjoy listening to poetry!
Poet Society meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month at 7pm - 9pm, and an additional meeting every second month on the fourth Tuesday at 1.30pm.
Mandalay Centre of Care. Contact Vivienne 3488 2061, elnvee04@bigpond.com
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Seniors Refresh Space
Enjoy a free coffee, tea and biscuits and meet other seniors at the Art Space, Capalaba Library (opposite the bus station in Noeleen St). Every aged pension week on Thursday 9.30am to 12.00pm. For more info, ph 3843 8012.
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The Country Gospel Music Club Social
7pm at St Bartholomew's Anglican Church Hall, Cnr Logan and Mountain St Mount Gravatt.
Guest artist Darren Johnson. Walk up artists welcome, sing-a-long. Adults $5, children free, club members and pensioners $4, pensioner members $3.
More info ph Betty on 3489 3225 or Bruce on 3843 1234, countrygospelmusicclub@gmail.com.
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Redland City Bands Concert
The Redland City Wind Ensemble and the Redland City Beginner Band will present a wide variety of music to suit all ages and tastes.
The concert is free, so sit back and enjoy the entertainment in the open air - what a great way to enjoy an outdoor lunch.
12pm at Capalaba Regional Park. Contact Glen on 3829 0234 or email dvandk@bigpond.com or visit our website www.redlandcitybands.org.au
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Cleveland Village Bayside Markets
Over 100 stalls to choose from, this is a market with a difference. You won’t just find the same ol’ stuff!
The shops are unique, and it will keep all members of the family happy. It has something for everyone, from arts, crafts, retro, fresh fruit and Vege (from the farms) to live music in the park. Whatever you’re into: pottery, woodwork, 3D pictures, fashion, chimes, hats, feta cheeses; it can be found.
7am - 2pm at Bloomfield Street, Cleveland.
Contact Heather 0433 927 526 or email darlene.smith2@bigpond.com
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Redland City Jazz Club
Admission is free. Musicians are welcome to sit in with the Cats Whiskers every 3rd Sunday of the month from 5pm - 9pm.
Redlands Multi-Sports Club, Randall Rd, Birkdale. For more info ph 3498 9125, 0413 358 621 or email chris_buch@optusnet.com.au
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Point Lookout Community Markets, North Stradbroke Island
Features local arts and crafts, fleamarkets, food stalls, organic food, locally printed t-shirts and more.
Point Lookout Community Hall, East Coast Road. For stalls or more info ph 3409 8798.
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| 26 - 4 October |
October School Holidays
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Antique Bottle and Collectors Fair
Fantastic displays of Queensland Memorabilia in celebration of Queensland's 150th birthday with lots of swap and sell.Free valuations available. Entry is $3 per person at Smith's Hall, Smith Street, Cleveland.
For more info, contact Yvonne Taylor on 3288 4515.
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Cleveland Village Bayside Markets
Over 100 stalls to choose from, this is a market with a difference. You won’t just find the same ol’ stuff!
The shops are unique, and it will keep all members of the family happy. It has something for everyone, from arts, crafts, retro, fresh fruit and Vege (from the farms) to live music in the park. Whatever you’re into: pottery, woodwork, 3D pictures, fashion, chimes, hats, feta cheeses; it can be found.
7am - 2pm at Bloomfield Street, Cleveland.
Contact Heather 0433 927 526 or email darlene.smith2@bigpond.com
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Point Lookout Community Markets, North Stradbroke Island
Features local arts and crafts, fleamarkets, food stalls, organic food, locally printed t-shirts and more.
Point Lookout Community Hall, East Coast Road. For stalls or more info ph 3409 8798.
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