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Kingaroy State High School Heroes and Villains Concert

Kingaroy State High School's instrumental music bands (ie the Big Band, Stage Band, Wind Ensemble and Concert Band) will be performing a special "Heroes and Villains Concert" at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. The bands will be performing music from Mission Impossible, Harry Potter, James Bond, Transformers, The Incredibles, Spiderman and many more movie favourites, and guests who come dressed as their favourite movie hero or villain will be in the running to win a special prize. The concert will begin with warm-up music and a sausage sizzle in the Town Hall Forecourt at 6:00pm before moving indoors for the main show, and everyone is welcome. Tickets are $5 per single or $20 for a family. They can be pre-purchased from the High School by phoning them on (07) 4160 0666 or by emailing them. All pre-purchased tickets need to be paid for before the concert - only a limited number will be available at the door tonight.

Blue Light Skating - Nanango

The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular first Friday of the month U13s Skating Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. A canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.

South Burnett Pantry Charity Dinner - Booie

The South Burnett Pantry will be holding its first-ever Charity Dinner at the Belltower Restaurant at the corner of Haydens and Schellbachs Roads in Booie at 6:30pm this evening. There'll be an all-you-can-eat buffet along with a silent auction, and tickets are just $24.50 per adult and $16.20 per child. However - for catering purposes - an RSVP to (07) 4162-7632 by October 23rd would be greatly appreciated.

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.

2013 Murgon Music Muster

The second day of the four-day Murgon Music Muster will get underway at the PCYC complex at the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon at 8:00am this morning with a Poet's Breakfast that will last until 9:30am. This will be followed from 10:00am until late by an Invited and Walk-Up Acts concert. The Muster is being organised by the Murgon Rotary Club and today - and over the next two days - it will feature a wide range of country and bush balladeering talents. Lunch and dinner will be available in the grounds too. Admission today is just $15 and overnight camping is available in the grounds for between $5 and $7.50. You can obtain PDF flyers about the Murgon Music Muster, sessions, ticket prices and a list of all the artists who'll be performing on the Muster's website. More details? Contact Bruce Bishop on (07) 4168 9959 or (0412) 679-533, or email him.

Duce - Kingaroy

Entertainers Duce will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their latest monthly exhibition with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm this evening. Tonight's show will feature a completely new exhibition by acclaimed Cherbourg artists Venus Rabbit and Steven Bond in the main gallery; Kingaroy photo-realist Jo O'Brien in the front gallery; and Nanango artist Karren Bolton in the rear gallery. As usual, the opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from a South Burnett winery and great socialising. 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 daily until the end of the month.

Friday Night Darts - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular weekly Social Competition Night from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. This is a 3-a-side event with a $5 playing fee, and a fully licensed bar will be operating along with raffles. New players are always very welcome, and the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert. You can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023.

Hivesville QCWA Meeting

The Hivesville QCWA will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Hivesville QCWA Rooms in Main Street, Hivesville at 10:00am this morning. Entry is free and members are asked to bring a plate to share for lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend! More details? Phone Judy on (07) 4168-9892.

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

Friday Night Social Bowls - Murgon

The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding Friday Night Social Bowls from 6:00pm onwards this evening (bar opens at 4:00m; games start at 6:30pm). The $15 green fee includes all games and a great BBQ dinner, and it's open to bowlers and non-bowlers alike - just wear soft-soled shoes or go barefoot. To help with catering, though, a booking would be greatly appreciated if you're planning to come along: just call (07) 4168-1043 and leave a message.

Country Music Practice Night - Nanango

The Nanango Country Music Friends will be holding their weekly practice night at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. The group is open to people of all skill levels who enjoy playing country music, and you can find out more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469.

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.

Friday Social Golf - Proston

The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road in Proston will be holding its regular Friday afternoon social golf competition from 2:30pm this afternoon (tee-off is at 3:00pm). This is a 9-hole social competition where "Proston Rules" give handicaps a completely new meaning. New players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-9380 or visit the website