Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their first monthly exhibition for 2013 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm this evening. Tonight's exhibition will feature artworks by Sunshine Coast indigenous portrait artist Jandamarra Cadd in the Alison Iszlaub Gallery (see example at right). Jandamarra's works have been widely exhibited throughout south-east Queensland over the last decade, and one of his works was seen at the Wondai Art Gallery in 2008 in the collaborative art exhibition "Through Our Eyes", where it won the People's Choice Award. But this month's exhibition is his first solo showing at the Gallery and sure to be a crowd-pleaser! He'll be backed up by works from artist Carol Punch in the Front Gallery and paper tole pieces by Rosemarie Matthews-Frederick in the Third Gallery, as well as works by students from Tingoora State School in Kids Corner. Tonight's opening will also feature great finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from Crane Wines and live music. Admission is $5 and everyone is very welcome to attend. More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926. Note: After tonight's opening the exhibition will remain on show from 10:00am to 4:00pm every day until the end of the month.
Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720
Fancy Food Friday - Wondai
It's all go in Wondai tonight! In addition to the Wondai Gallery's new exhibition opening (see entry further above), Dimities Cottage across the road at 49 Haly Street will also be launching something new this evening: Fancy Food Fridays. Chef Graham will be throwing open the doors of the Posh Dining Room at 6:00pm to showcase a special a-la-carte menu of treats he's carefully prepared in Dimities' kitchen, and you can order whatever you like: anything from bite-size entrees right up to something so substantial you might not need another meal for a week. As always at Dimities, you're very welcome to BYO drinks - but a booking may be a good idea (seating is limited, and the Lively 50s&60s social group have already booked a table, so you can expect some liveliness even before the Gallery crowd arrive). More details? Phone (07) 4168-5744.
Karaoke Night - Wondai
- The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be attending a Karaoke Night at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:30pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome along to this fun night of singing and dancing and admission is free. More details? Phone Geoff or Sue on (0468) 694-438 or email them. You can also find out about the group's other social events on their website (set the region to "South Burnett").
Adult Learn To Swim Class - Wondai
Are you an adult who doesn't know how to swim and/or feels inseciure in the water? Then get along to the Wondai Swimming Pool at 101 Mackenzie Street. They'll be holding a gold coin donation Adult Learn To Swim Class from 10:00am to 11:00am this morning (and every Friday morning until Easter). The course is conducted by local swimming coach Adam Stephenson and it's open to adults of all ages, levels of fitness and ability. All you need to bring are your swimming togs, a towel, sun protection, a gold coin and (if needed) your medication. Your gold coin donation is paid directly to Adam and all swimming pool fees are waived, since they're paid for by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program. More details? Phone Adam on (07) 4168-5158 or Kerry at the Council on (07) 4189-9412.
Nanango Computer Club Meeting
- After a break for the Festive Season, the Nanango Computer Club will be holding its first meeting for 2013 at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 1:30pm and 4:00pm this afternoon. The club caters for computer enthusiasts at all skill levels and welcomes anyone interested in learning more about computers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You can attend the first two meetings for free - after that, annual membership is $10 - and there's a $2 fee per meeting to cover coffee and cake. Meetings are held fortnightly on alternating Fridays and Saturdays. More details? Contact the club's Secretary on (07) 4163-1262 or send an email
Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. There'll be four jackpots on offer, as well as a raffle. Everyone is welcome.
South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 11:00am to 1:00pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $35 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joane on (0427) 496-684 or Ruth on (0447) 812-789. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact Joanne or Ruth about this too, or visit the website.
Single Lane On The Blackbutt Range... Again
- The Blackbutt Range crossing will be reduced to a single lane during work hours today to allow Department Of Transport personnel to carry out slope stabilisation works following the Australia Day weekend floods. Some delays can be expected.
Arthur Nettelfield - Kingaroy
- Popular South Burnett country-rock performer Arthur Nettelfield will be appearing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street from 7:00pm until 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
