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. The centrepiece of tonight's show is "Our Inner Creativity" and it will feature a mixture of works in
acrylics, oils, watercolour, jewelry and mixed media by Sunshine Coast artists Fiona Groom, Carole Ronay, Dawn Cambal, Paulette Cauley, Yuki Cheetham, Gillian Smith, Yvonne Thompson and June McCotter. As usual, the opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from Crane Wines and live entertainment. 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 every day until the end of the month.
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.
Cook For Life - Kingaroy
- The Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE in partnership with Queensland Health will be holding a "Cook For Life" class at the SQIT campus in Kingaroy from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. The course will cover basic cooking skills, knife skills, food safety, smart food choices and how to manage grocery budgets, and is ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to prepare quick, easy and healthy meals. Cost is $10 per person and you can register and/or find out more information by phoning Jason Ford on (07) 4160-4428.
Arthur Nettelfield - Kingaroy
- Popular South Burnett entertainer Arthur Nettelfield 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
Karaoke Night - Wondai
- The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be attending a Karaoke Night at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:30pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome along to this fun night of singing and dancing and admission is free. More details? Phone Geoff or Sue on (0468) 694-438 or email them. You can also find out about the group's other social events on their website.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Start Of Kilkivan Tom Quilty Ride
- June 3-10 is Kilkivan Tom Quilty Week, and this year's ride will get underway at midnight tonight at the Kilkivan Showgrounds in Mudlo Road (it will conclude at midnight tomorrow night). Spectators and supporters are very welcome!
