Calista’s Ready For A Big Concert
Soprano Calista Walters dropped into Nanango at the weekend ahead of her live concert next Saturday
Competition Offers $10,000 In Prizes
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery will offer a $10,000 sculpture prize to kick-start public art in the South Burnett’s streets and parks.
Opera Recital To Help Restore Church
Nanango’s Our Lady Help Of Christians Catholic Church will be celebrating its centenary in 2017, and parishioners want to repaint its interior and carry out other repairs and refurbishments before its 100th birthday.
Waterhole Rocks Is On A Roll
Waterhole Rocks – Nanango’s annual celebration of all things rock’n’roll – has enjoyed its biggest and best year so far!
Wood Sculptor Coming To Blackbutt
Wood sculptor Shane Christensen will be holding workshops in Blackbutt this Friday and Saturday
Music Springs To Life On Lawn
The manicured gardens at Nanango’s Ringsfield House hosted an afternoon of fine music recently when the South Burnett Community Orchestra presented “Spring Strings & Winds”.
Deakon To Debut At Blackbutt
Deakon the Dragon will be making his public debut at this week’s Mental Health Forum in Blackbutt
Cherbourg Authors Win Premier’s Prize
Mother and daughter writing team Lesley and Tammy Williams, from Cherbourg, have won the prestigious $25,000 Queensland Premier’s Award for their book, “Not Just Black and White”.
Art Part Of Heart To Hart
Artist “Gus” McAulay is holding a workshop this month as part of the “Connecting Heart To Hart” project
Art Launches A Big Weekend
A near-capacity crowd packed the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on Friday night to help launch this year’s South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show Festival.
Exhibition Is Ready To Tour
A South Burnett art exhibition which will soon begin an extensive tour around Queensland art galleries had its official opening at the Nanango Cultural Centre recently.
Artwork To Encourage
Parents To Register Births
Artwork by former Cherbourg resident Charlie Chambers features on a new limited edition birth certificate
Mat Casts A Spell At The Shed
Port Macquarie guitarist Mat Brooker kept a packed house enthralled with his mix of Latin fusion music on Wednesday night.
Theatre Company Plans For Laughs
The Nanango Theatre Company are hoping to have audiences rolling in the aisles soon
Tapestry Finds Home In Museum
The Kingaroy Arts and Heritage Precinct received an unusual present on Thursday
$9000 For RADF Grants
The State Government has released details of its Regional Arts Development Fund grants for 2016-17, with the South Burnett targeted to get $9000.
Local Authors Shortlisted For Award
“Not Just Black And White”, a book by Cherbourg mother and daughter Lesley and Tammy Williams, has been shortlisted in this year’s Queensland Premier’s Award for a Published Work of State Significance.
New Art Prize To Honour Artist
A new art prize named in honour of South Burnett artist David Bryce will be awarded biannually from 2018.
Progressive Dinner Will Launch Festival
A progressive dinner that takes in the region’s best art, best smorgasbord, best wines, oldest hotel and a leading band will launch this year’s South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show festival on September 30
Artist Stamps Out Famous Faces
Portraits made from postage stamps will be the focus of Wondai Art Gallery’s September exhibition.
