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Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their latest monthly exhibition for 2023 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm tonight. This month the gallery will be displaying "Silently Drawn", a joint exhibition by artists Tania Corbet, Wendy Olsen and Wendy Patterson, in a joint exhibition of eclectic and interesting colours, textures and techniques in the Main Gallery and Gallery One. Gallery Three, meanwhile, will showcase some of the works that belong to the Wondai Regional Art Gallery. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from a South Burnett winery, live entertainment and lots of fun socialising. Admission is $5 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926. Note: After tonight's opening the exhibition will remain on show from 10:00am to 3:00pm daily until the end of the month.

Art Exhibition Opening - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos) will be opening their latest monthly exhibition from 5:00pm to around 7:00pm this evening. This month the Gallery is hosting works by three female artists: "Breath" by Elseebee Louw, "I'm Still Standing" by Cherry Carroll from the former (and much-loved) Nimue Art Gallery; and "Past, Present Future" by A.K. Sullivan. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! Note: After tonight's opening both exhibitions will remain on display daily until May 29.

Line Dancing - Yarraman

Weekly line dancing classes will be held the Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 9:00am to noon this morning. Class fees are $5 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone 0422-889-530.

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 Barefoot Bowls - Kilkivan

The Kilkivan Bowls Club in Crescent Street, Kilkkivan will be running barefoot bowls games from 5:00pm tonight, and serving up meals and take-aways from 6:00pm. New players are always welcome. More details? Phone the club on (07) 5484-1270.

Friday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome and a $2 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022.

Cuppa And Chat Group - Kingaroy

Kingaroy's Cuppa and Chat Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 11:00am today. As the name suggests, members enjoy a cuppa and biscuits baked in the community kitchen, and simply chat about whatever interests them. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439.

Friday Social Golf - 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.

Community BBQ - Mondure

The Mondure District Rural Fire Brigade will be hosting a community BBQ at their Fire Shed in Kawl Kawl Road, Mondure from 6:00pm today. Everyone is welcome.

Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango

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.

Line Dancing & Boot Scooting - Kingaroy

Line dancing and boot scooting will be running in the Tobruk Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until around 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Amos Pellas and Greg Hall - Kingaroy

Top jockey Greg Hall will be at the Carrollee Hotel from 7:00pm tonight to meet patrons ahead of the Burrandowan Races. Also tonight, well-known South Burnett entertainer Amos Pellas will be performing from 6:30pm until late. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner or snacks. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1055.

Ron E.J. - Murgon

Entertainer Ron E.J. will be performing at the Murgon Services Club in Gore Street, Murgon from 7:00pm to 11:00pm tonight. The club's kitchen will also be open for dinner or snacks. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4168-1819.

DJ Will - Kingaroy

DJ Will will be spinning the platters from 8:00pm until late tonight at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy. The hotel's kitchen will also be running for dinner or snacks beforehand. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Murgon

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help 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 A.A. membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA also meets in Murgon every Wednesday from 6:00pm to around 7:30pm at the Baptist Church at 94 MacAlister Street, and members who can't make it in person can join in the meeting online via Zoom. For more information (or help with a Zoom connection) phone 0427-137-140.