Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their latest monthly exhibition for 2015 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm tonight. This month the gallery will be hosting The Creative Five - Sunshine Coast artist June McCotter and Brisbane Valley artists Judy Goodman, Kate Dohle, Linda Howe and Helenna Dohle - who'll be filling all three of the Gallery's exhibition spaces with their works. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from Kingsley Grove winery, live entertainment and lots of fun socialising. Admission is $5 and everyone is 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.
Twilight Artisan's Market - Nanango
- The Nanango Art Society will be holding a Twilight Artisan's Market at the Winds Of Change Art Gallery at 8 George Street, Nanango from 4:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. The markets will feature original and creative hand-made gifts - just perfect for Christmas - and there'll be food and live music too. Everyone is welcome! More details from the Gallery on 0409-060-315.
Kingaroy State High School Instrumental Music Concert
Kingaroy State High School's annual end of year Instrumental Music Concert will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 5:30pm until around 9:00pm tonight. This year the concert is will have a Masquerade Ball theme, so come dressed up with your best mask on. The concert will feature the KSHS Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Junior Secondary Ensemble and Stage Band. The Kingaroy Girl Guides will be running a $2 sausage sizzle from 5:30pm (with $1.50 soft drinks) while the KSHS Stage Band provides entertainment in the forecourt, before everyone moves into the Town Hall for the evening's concert at around 6:45pm. Tickets can be pre-purchased at a discount of $5 single or $20 per family from the payment office at Kingaroy High School, but they'll also be available at the door tonight for $8 per head.
Yarraman Ladies Bowls Club Meeting
- The Yarraman Ladies Bowls Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman at 9:00am this morning. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-8389.
Historic Sites Tour - Blackbutt
The Blackbutt and District Tourism & Heritage Association will be running a free tag-a-long tour of the historic Taromeo and Benarkin areas this morning. The tour will leave Nu8kku Nook at the end of Hart Street, Blackbutt at 9:15am and visit 10 different sites in the Taromeo and Benarkin areas. Everyone is welcome along, and you can read more about this unusual adventure on our webasite.
Friday Night Poker - Kingaroy
- Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Friday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are cash prizes to be won and no fees to play. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. NB: Friday night poker games are played on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each 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
South Burnett Autism Support Group - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Autism Support Group will be holding its first Friday of the month meeting at SB Care opposite Super IGA in Avoca Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Jenni on (07) 4171-0096 or Jenny on (07) 4164-1107
Friday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy
The Endeavour Foundation will be running bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help people with an intellectual disability. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Endeavour's Kingaroy Kitchen on (07) 4162-2254
Country Music Night - Nanango
- An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome!
Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango
- The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers at 3:00pm. New players are welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363.
Friday Night Sax - Wondai
The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing at the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be available too. More details or bookings: phone (07) 4168-5274.
Coverty Creek Social Club Meeting
- The Coverty Creek Community Development and Social Club will be holding its regular Friday night social gathering at the Red Shed at 198 Coverty Road, Coverty from 5:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. There'll be a $2.50 sausage sizzle and drinks will be available, along with free coffee and tea. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Gavin on (07) 4168-9574 or send him an email.
Blue Light Skating - Nanango
- The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding a Family Skating Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. A canteen will be operating and admission is $5, which includes skate hire. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.
Star Weaving Session - Murgon
Graham House Comunity Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon will be holding a Friday star weaving session from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning in support of the One Million Stars to End Violence international weaving project. These sessions are free to attend and weaving materials are provided. The group aim to weave 4,615 stars in the South Burnett before 2018. Interested community members should RSVP to Kerry on (07) 4169-8400 or send her an email. You can also read more about Graham House's star weaving workshops on our website.
Movies In The Park - Widgee
- The Widgee Community Complex in Power Road at Widgee will be holding a free "Movies In The Park" night at 7:00pm this evening. The feature film will be the Disney comedy "Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day". Food and drinks will be available for purchase onsite.
South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm 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 Joan 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.
