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Step into spring and soak up the inspiring and entertaining cultural atmosphere at the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens this Sunday 7 September with Global Grooves in the Gardens, 11am – 6pm. Welcome to the Creative Mackay e-bulletin 5 September – 17 October 2008 This monthly e-bulletin provides the latest information on news, events and opportunities about arts and culture for Mackay and region. If you would like to contribute information to the e-bulletin, please email [email protected] Find out more about…. 1. Exhibitions, Events and Performances (Go straight to this section) 2. Training, Workshops and Meetings (Go straight to this section) 3. Work and Opportunities (Go straight to this section) 4. Grants and Funding (Go straight to this section) 5. ebulletin Tid Bits (Go straight to this section) 6. Community Showcase (Go straight to this section) ₪ Professional Development Workshops » Oral History Collection and Management with Lesley Jenkins / Thursday 11 – Friday 12 September, 10am – 4.30pm. Learn how to produce and manage professional oral history collections with Brisbane’s Lesley Jenkins, member of the Oral History Association of Art Queensland Inc, on September 11-12. Guest speaker Christine Smallwood, of Sarina, will also share the knowledge and wealth of experience she has acquired by working closely with indigenous Australians over the past 18 years. Old Town Hall, 63 Sydney Street Mackay. » Arts Connecting Communities Skills Development Workshops with the Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) / Thursday 6 – Friday 7 November, 9.30am – 4.30pm. A two day workshop facilitated by AbaF and supported by their National Principal Partner for the Arts Connecting Communities Program: Toyota Community Spirit. Learn how to develop a draft business case for your organisation or project; and then how to use this as a basis to develop strategic approaches to engage local business for support and/or collaboration. Old Town Hall, 63 Sydney Street Mackay. To register your interest in any of these workshops contact the Arts Development Officer, Mackay Regional Council 1300 622 529 / [email protected] These workshops are supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). The RADF is a joint Queensland Government and Mackay Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture. ₪ Young Artist Mentoring Program – Meet with the Youth Arts QLD Representative / Monday 22 September Annually the Young Artist Mentoring Program (YAMP) supports 16 young emerging artists and arts workers for 9 months in a mentoring relationship with an established artist of their choice. The program provides participants with administrative support, advice, networking opportunities and a Showcase, as well as $4750 project funding for a specific creative project. It is a great opportunity for young artists from across all disciplines to take the next step in creating a sustainable career. The mentoring program is targeted at young people aged 18-26 who have completed some kind of arts training and/or spent some time in their chosen field. YAMP has space for 5 regional participants and in the past few years, these have been under represented in the application process, so Sarah Woodland from Youth Arts Queensland is coming to visit Mackay to connect with members of the youth arts sector and raise awareness about the program as a viable option for young/emerging artists in this region. She is interested in recruiting a “regional advocate” who would be responsible for profiling YAMP in their local community; and making contacts with key individuals within the arts sector in Mackay who may wish to become mentors or members of the YAMP advisory committee. If you or your organization are interested in meeting with Sarah while she is in Mackay contact her on (07) 3252 5115 / [email protected] If you want to check out the YAMP website, visit www.yaq.org.au/yamp 1. Exhibitions, Events and Performances… ☼ Boundless: Artists’ Books from the Mackay Regional Council Collection / Until November 2008 Since Mackay City Library began purchasing Australian and international artists’ books in 1995, Mackay Regional Council’s collection has continued to grow, and is now considered to be one of Australia’s most significant. In addition to providing a snapshot of highlights from this collection of artists’ books, the 60 works selected for display in Boundless exemplify the diversity and inventiveness of a growing number of artists exploring this artform, one that consistently confounds and defies simple definition. Cox Rayner Gallery, Artspace Mackay 4957 1722. ☼ Crossing the Threshold by Ann Williams-Fitzgerald / Until 7 September 2008. “My current work is about the significance to express symbolic meaning of visual metaphors. Specifically, it explores the way visual images can be associated with human events. I investigated the idea of the portal (doors and windows) as a threshold, a space into a new realm. This work deals with the metaphysical condition of being. Foyer, Artspace Mackay, Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm. Contact Ann Williams-Fitzgerald 4957 7505 / [email protected] ☼ Patrick Pound: Painting in a Library / Until 7 September 2008 Floor Talk: 11am, Saturday 5 July 2008. McAleese Gallery, Artspace Mackay 4957 1722. Also showing in the Mackay Mazda Foyer: Crossing the Threshold: Ann Williams-Fitzgerald ☼ Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art & Design 2008 / Until 7 September - Exhibition Launch: Friday 22 August, 6pm. A Rockhampton Art Gallery Exhibition. In this annual exhibition (previously the Minister’s Awards), Senior Secondary Visual Arts Students from schools in Rockhampton and the surrounding Central Queensland district present the best of their work. The students experiment with a variety of subjects and media, from paintings and drawing to photo-media and sculptural pieces. ☼ Voice Club / Until 30 September, 6pm – 7.30pm Singing, playing, fun & friendship. Voice club is particularly inclusive of people with a disability. All members of the community are welcome to join us. Local performer and singing teacher Karen Bonham will lead us on this adventure of the voices. We will learn some basic singing techniques and share the joy of singing in a group. For all skill levels. Cost: $10.00 per session - $6.00 concession This season dates are: Tuesday 19 August; Tuesday 26 August; Tuesday 9 September; Tuesday 16 September; Tuesday 23 September; Tuesday 30 September. Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens Meeting Room. Lagoon Street. Contact Jennifer Emmett to book your place 4953 2292 / [email protected] Voice club is a Pioneer Employment initiative aiming to involve People with a disability in social & skills development activities. This program is proudly supported by Hail Creek Mine. ☼ Strand Ephemera 2009 / Until 14 September 2009 Strand Ephemera is a sculpture exhibition along Townsville’s 2km Strand, held from 4 – 14 September 2009. For more information contact 4727 9673 / [email protected] ☼ Galahs on Wheels / 5 September - 9 October (Thurs to Sun 10am to 4pm) Paintings, prints, jewellery, pottery, textiles by Capricorn Coast Markmakers. Gargett Gallery, Jim Moule Street, Gargett. Contact Lesley Kane 49585024 (w) 49585120 (h). ☼ I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change / Friday 5 & Saturday 6 September, 8pm A witty, hilarious show – in the vein of Menopause The Musical! Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws - but were afraid to admit will be revealed when Mackay Musical Comedy Players present their latest production, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! to Mackay audiences. This musical engagingly examines the truths and myths behind the ‘the relationship’. Taking you on a joy ride through the jungle of modern love from pre-first date to a pick-up at a funeral, this intoxicating blend of singing, comedy and of course, romance, will have you relating to every character on stage as you watch ‘your life’ being portrayed in lively and witty scenarios. As irreverent and satirical as the humour is, what makes the show such a success is the underlying sense of compassion for every character. It’s funny – but balanced by some equally tender and human moments. Mackay Entertainment Centre. Ticket Price is $27.00 per person. For Bookings phone 4961 9777. ☼ 50th Annual Flower and Craft Festival / Saturday 6 September 2008, 2pm Handicraft, Sweets, Cookery, Vegetables, Flowers and Plants will be for sale. Special trophies will be awarded for most points Floral Art, Handicraft, Home Cookery, Vegetables and Children’s Sections. Entries close Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. St Charles Anglican Church, Corner McGinn Street and Nebo Road West Mackay. Admission $5 – includes afternoon tea and lucky door prize. For more information contact 4957 4054 / 4951 2501 / 4957 7408. ☼ Global Grooves in the Gardens / Sunday 7 September, 11am – 6pm Step into spring and soak up the inspiring and entertaining cultural atmosphere at the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens this Sunday, 7 September with Global Grooves. Tantalize your taste buds with multicultural cuisine and kick back and enjoy the entertainment on offer. From cultural dance and music to a range of creative workshops, this event has something to interest everyone. Feature artists include: Musiki Manjaro – electrifying African dance band; Victor Valdes – unique Mexican performer; Tribe of Jubal - Melanesian funk/ jazz rock group. Free entry. Further Information: 1300 MACKAY (1300 622 529). Location: Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, 9 Lagoon Street, West Mackay. A Mackay Regional Council event proudly supported by Hail Creek Mine, ABC Tropical North, and Queensland Government Multi-cultural Affairs. ☼ Child Protection Week 2008 ‘Children See, Children Do: Make Your Influence Positive’ / 7 – 13 September. The Mackay Child Friendly Community Action Group invites you to take part in local events during Child Protection Week, September 7-13, 2008. Sunday 7 September, 10.45am, Launch of CPW at Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens with guest speaker, Ms Helen Le Marque (to be followed immediately by Global Grooves in the Gardens).