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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 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm tonight. This month the gallery will be showcasing its annual Children's Art Competition, which will fill all three galleries with works in a variety of media created by South Burnett children aged 4-18. This year the competition has received more than 240 entries and with $1200 in prize-money on offer there'll be strong interest in seeing who the winners of the various categories are. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from a South Burnett winery, live music and lots of fun socialising. Admission is just $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.

Open Mic Night At The Palace - Nanango

The Palace Hotel in Fitzroy Street, Nanango will be hosting an Open Mic Night with the Mr Q Acoustic Duo from 7:30pm until late tonight. All equipment is supplied - just bring your voice and instrument - and there's no admission. The Palace's kitchen will also be open if you want dinner beforehand or a snack during. More details? Phone Beau or Nathan at the hotel on (07) 4163-1287, or Tony on 0439-077-681.

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.

Ringsfield Writers - Nanango

The Ringsfield Writers group will be meeting at the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango at 11:00am this morning. Members of the group review and critique each others' writing in a positive way, and aspiring new writers are very welcome. More details? Email Janice

Ribs, Wings & Tacos - Proston

The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road, Proston will be holding a special "Ribs, Wings & Tacos" night from 5:30pm to around 8:30pm this evening to celebrate the first birthday of the club's Friday night restaurant. In addition to a great feed - and the club really do serve up good grub - all guests can get to top off the evening with a bonus free dessert. Naturally, the club's bar will also be open if you require refreshments. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the golf club on 0474-741-822. PS: Tonight's celebration will kick off with Friday Social Golf if you want to test yourself over 9 or 18 holes beforehand. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and both golfers and non-golfers are welcome.

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'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 Night Karaoke - Murgon

The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding a Karaoke Night from 7:00pm until late this evening. The club's kitchen will also be operating if you want to chow down beforehand. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819.

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.

Art Exhibition Opening - Kingaroy

CANCELLED:The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy had planned to hold the opening of their August exhibition tonight, but have cancelled it due to concerns about the current COVID lockdown in Brisbane. However, their exhibition - "Impressions 15", which features fine art prints, drawings and artists books from Impress Printmakers - will be on display from 10:00am to 4:00pm weekdays, and 9:00am to 1:00pm on Saturdays and public holidays, until August 28. Admission to view it is free.

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.