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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 2022 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm tonight. This month the gallery will be displaying "Travelling With Sue" by North Burnett artist Sue Lederhose in the front gallery; "Tole'd In Paper And Mixed Media" paper tole craftworks by Rosemarie Matthews-Frederick in the main gallery; and "The Spice Of Life" by Sue Warry in thed rear gallery. Meanwhile, children from Wheatlands State School will be exhibiting in Kidz Korner. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from Nuova Scuola, 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 4:00pm daily until the end of the month.

Queensland Stories - Blackbutt

Brisbane music ensemble Topology will be performing their new production Queensland Stories at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 7:00pm tonight. This touring show has already been performed in Goondiwindi, the Southern Downs and North Burnett, but tonight will mark its first appearance in the South Burnett. The show features music, videos and stories of life in regional Queensland and the ups and downs of bushfires, floods and droughts. Tickets are $15 per head - under 12sd are free - and they can be booked online. Some tickets will also be available at the door tonight if not sold out beforehand.

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.

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.

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 dinner after 5:30pm (all with appropriate social distancing, of course). More details? Phone 0474-741-822.

Social Cards - Nanango

A social cards group will be meeting at Nanango Library in Drayton Street, Nanango from 9:30am to around 11:30am this morning to play euchre and chat. The group meets every Friday during school terms and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone Richelle on 0437-224-672.

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.

SBRC Budget Committee Meeting

The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a Budget Committee meeting at the Warren Truss Chambers inside its Glendon Street offices in Kingaroy from 9:00am this morning to help frame its upcoming 2022-23 Budget. Interested people can view the meeting via a livestream on the Council's website.

2022 Kingaroy Eisteddfod

The annual Kingaroy Eisteddfod will be running at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 8:30pm until about 5:00pm this afternoon. Today is the sixth day of of dance entries, and the public is very welcome to come along and watch. Entry fees per session are $5 for adults, $3 for pensioners and children under 5 are free. The Eisteddfod will conclude on Sunday, May 8th.

Malcolm Johnston At The Carrollee - Kingaroy

Famous Australian jockey Malcolm Johnstone will be appearing at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy at 6:30pm this evening as part of the hotel's pre-Burrandowan celebrations. Everyone is welcome to come meet the man who rode 12 Melbourne Cup winners and hear his stories.

DJ Damo - Kingaroy

DJ Damo will be spinning the platters at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

Cuppa And Chat Group

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.

Fitzy At The Carrollee - Kingaroy

Popular local 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. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1055

Cort Campbell - Blackbutt

Entertainer Cort Campbell will be performing at the Bunyanut Cafe's bistro in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 5:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. Admission is free, but you should phone the cafe on (07) 4163-0375 if you want to be certain of a seat.

Deal'n - Nanango

Popular local duo Deal'n will be performing at the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-1287

Karaoke With Clowry - Murgon

The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be hosting Karaoke With Clowry from 7:00pm until around 11:00pm? tonight. Admission is free and the club's bistro will be serving up dinners and snacks if you get hungry. More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819.

Friday Night Soccer - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Wests will play Kingaroy Easts Women at Tom Alford Oval at the end of Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy at 6:15pm tonight in the third round of this year's senior football competition, followed by Kingaroy Easts taking on Kingaroy Wests in the men’s game at 7:45pm. A canteen will be operating in the grounds and spectators are very welcome. Note: A second men's game will be played at the same grounds tomorrow.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon 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 $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.