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Calamity Jane - A Musical Western

The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society will be presenting their debut performance of the musical "Calamity Jane" at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm tonight. Calamity Jane based on the non-historical story of a real US frontierswoman and her association with Wild Bill Hickok. The musical is an adaption of a 1953 Warner Bros film of the same name that starred Doris Day. Tickets to see Calamity Jane are $30 for adults or $20 for students/concessions and they can be booked online or purchased at the door. Note: There'll be five additional performances this Saturday and Sunday, and next Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Waterhole Rocks - Nanango

The annual Waterhole Rocks rock'n'roll campout festival continues at Nanango Showgrounds today. The four-and-a-half day festival is devoted to all things associated with 1950s and 1960s rock'n'roll, including custom cars, vintage caravans, dancing, market stalls and a fashion competition all backed up by great rock'n'roll music. This year's event will feature performances by many bands with The Dodgie Rockers, The Chevies Band and The Blue Suede Band on stage today. The official opening will be held at 6:00pm this evening. Admission today and Saturday is $25 per day (an all-event pass is $60). Sunday is free. Powered and unpowered camping sites are available if you want to bunk down in the showgrounds. Everyone is welcome and the Festival will rock on until Sunday afternoon. More details? Phone Sue on 0474-266-215 or send an email

Trivia Night - Wondai

The Wondai Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a trivia night from 7:30pm tonight at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street. All proceeds will go directly to Forest View Aged Care in Wondai. Six to a table, $10 per person. There'll be lucky door prizes, a 100s board and auctions throughout the evening. To book a table, phone Michelle on 0478-389-521.

Friday Morning Bingo - Murgon

Bingo games will be held at Murgon RSL's Welfare Drop-In Centre at 44 Stephens Street West, Murgon from 9:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:00am). There'll be some great prizes on offer and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4313-3018.

Friday Line Dancing - Kingaroy

Line dancing classes will be held at the Anglican Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite the police station) from 9:30am to 12:00 noon today. A $5 dancing fee applies (which includes morning tea) and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Vicki on 0427-461-538

Kingaroy RSL Bingo

Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 9:30am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be multiple jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Friday Night Darts - Nanango

The Nanango Darts Club at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango will be running its regular weekly practice night from 7:00pm this evening. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-2255.

Friday Social Golf & Dinner - Proston

The Proston Golf Club on Brigooda Road, Proston will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. Cold beer and snacks will also be available at the clubhouse from noon, and the club's very popular Friday night dinner will be running after 5:30pm. More details? Phone 0474-741-822.

Elders, Grannies & Aunties Craft - Cherbourg

The Elders, Grannies & Aunties Craft Group will be meeting at the Gundoo Early Years Place at 8 Fisher Street, Cherbourg from 10:00am to 1:00pm today. The group, which meets every Friday morning, is free to join and morning tea will be provided. Transport is also available if needed - phone (07) 4168-2832.

Friday Night At The Shed

CANCELLED because of Waterhole Rocks! The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:00pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting, or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer. The Shed fires up every Friday night, has tea and coffee-making facilities, and there's no admission charge. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677.

Nanango Kennel Club

Nanango Kennel Club holds basic and advanced dog obedience classes at the Alan Downie Sports Fields in Burnett Street, Nanango, from 7:00pm every Friday night. More info? Phone 0437-109-162.

Golden Lure Trolling Championship - Boondooma Dam

The annual Golden Lure national freshwater trolling championship will be held today and tomorrow at Boondooma Dam. The social fishing tournament, using bibbed hardbody lures only, aims to be a family-friendly event and will include drinks and music on Friday and Saturday nights. All Australian-made hardbody bibbed lure makers are also invited to attend, compete and display their products. There are prizes for most fish, biggest bass and biggest golden perch as well as lucky draw prizes. Cost to enter the competition is $195 and can be completed online

Fitzy At The Carrollee - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett entertainer Fitzy (aka Rob Fitz-Herbert) will be performing at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details from the Carra on (07) 4162-1055.

Murgon To Kingaroy Shopping Bus

Graham House will be running a shopping bus between Murgon and Kingaroy today. The bus will pick up customers from their address at 8:30am and transport them to Kingaroy Shoppingworld (or other destinations if arranged beforehand), then make a return journey about 11:30am. Tickets on the bus are $15 per person return and the bus runs fortnightly on Fridays, but places are limited so a booking is necessary. You can make one by phoning Graham House Community Transport on (07) 4169-8400.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace 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 $40 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 James on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact James about this too, or visit the website.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Murgon

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for membership. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Murgon every Wednesday and Friday at 12:30pm at the Baptist Church at 94 Macalister Street. For more information, phone 1300-222-222.