Arts Happenings

REDLAND MUSEUM

Sweet Fanny Adams Under the Gum Trees - Genesis Theatre.

Underbelly Razor comes to the stage at the Museum. January 26, 27, 28 and February 3 & 4; 6.30pm for 7pm dinner. Cost $30. Matinee at 2pm on February 4; $20. Includes afternoo tea.  Bookings essential 3286 3494.  See poster this page.

DEAD POETS SOCIETY - MACLEAY ISLAND

Macleay Island performing and visual Artists, calling themselves the “Dead Parrot Society” meet every Monday night 6pm at the Blue Parrot Restaurant for Philosophical Talk on Art in Today’s Society amongst other things.

You never know who you are going to meet! Calling all appreciatives of the Boheme!  Dress: Glam up… Arty Farty!  Who cares just come along for art discussions and networking.  Performers, poetry reading, anything worth hearing. Once a month there will be something very special occuring.
Email: Madeleine at ekeblad(_AT_)bigpond.com to enquire.  Please book your seat at the Blue Parrot Restaurant for catering on 3409 4900 by the Friday.   

OZFRANK THEATRE - SUMMER ACTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP

Register now for the 2012  Ozfrank  Summer Actor Training Workshop Brisbane.  Ozfrank Theatre announces director of training, John Nobbs’ election to Suzuki’s International Training Forum!
Tadashi Suzuki, creator of the Suzuki Actor Training Method, selected John, in 2009, to be one of 7 international Suzuki Training practitioners who form the Suzuki Symposium dedicated to the dissemination of his training world-wide. John is the only Australian representative on this Forum who meet regularly with Suzuki in Toga, Japan, to immerse themselves in the study of Suzuki's unique method of actor training.
 
January 24 to 31, 2012 Ozfrank Summer Intensive
 Ozfrank's comprehensive 2 hour Training DVD Self Discovery in a Silver Room available from www.artfilms.com.au 
 
Ozfrank’s popular Summer Workshop teaching the Frank Suzuki Actor Knowhow celebrates its 19th year in Brisbane. This annual physical theatre summer intensive, will once again be led by Ozfrank theatre’s co-founders John Nobbs and Jacqui Carroll. The aim of this 8 day intensive is to introduce theatre artists, drama teachers, professionals and students, to the physical disciplines which produce bodies and voices which are strong, focussed and adaptable. For those already working within the Frank/Suzuki Actor Knowhow training system it is an opportunity to further refine and develop your skills.
 
Cost is:      $ 300 Full                         $ 250 student/concession
Regular Ozfrank monthly session attendees:  $250 Full $175 con/student
Register by emailing us…info(_AT_)ozfrank.com or phone (07) 3391 0396
Location: West End (Brisbane)
www.ozfrank.com      

THE REDLAND YOUNG ACTORS GROUP

The 2011 drama classes are held on the first Saturday of each  month. 

Redlands Young Actors Group will present two Shows, one in July and the second in November. Students will also present in the Redlands Speech and Drama Eisteddfod in August and have an opportunity to perform at various events within the Redlands.

Those wishing to audition and become members in 2011, should make contact  with either Valerie Warwick or Terry Larsen to ensure relevant up to date email information can be sent regarding auditions. 

The details are at www.playtimeproductions.com.au and click on Redlands Young Actors Group. Currently the ages go up to 14 year but older students are most welcome to join and age appropriate scripts and material will be available for them.

Valerie Warwick – 3488 2756 or 0416 174 447  Terry Larsen – 3286 4242 or 0409 480 547

REDLAND ART GALLERY FREE EXHIBITIONS

Highligts - a selection of works on paper from the Redland City Council collection.  Redland Art Gallery Capalaba Monday 23 January to Wednesday 7th March

Highlights - Indigenous artworks from the Redland Art Gallery Collection. Redland Art Gallery Cleveland Sunday 5th February to Sunday 11th March. Opening of event 5.30pm 14th February.

Insight - The Hermannsburg Potters Collection of the Moreton Bay Region. A travelling exhibtion developedby Moreton Bay Regional Council and Simon Turner, toured by Museum and Gallery Services Qld.

Redland Art Gallery Cleveland Sunday 5th ebruary to Sunday 11th March. Opening of event 5.30pm Tuesday 14th February.

 www.more2redlands.com.au/ArtGallery

FOLK REDLANDS - INDIGISCAPES CENTRE  CAPALABA 
from  2pm - 5pm 1st & 3rd Sunday each month 

Main act mid afternoon; blackboard artists welcome from 2pm

OLD SCHOOLHOUSE GALLERY CLEVELAND - Exhibitions

An Explosion of Colour Exhibtion by Grayden Scott and Sharon Dekoke. Both use colour to explore art in different ways.  Friday - Sunday 9.3am to 4.30pm.   www.oldscholhousegallery.com.au

3/2 - 26/2   - to be advised

23/3  - 1/4 -  Sandra Temple plus more

7/4 - 29/4  - to be advised

4/5 - 2/5 - Bev Dargin - fabric, and John Sherwin - works on paper

1/6 - 1/7 - May Shepherd - painting, Phi Robinson - photographs

6/7 - 29/7 - Greg Hughes

3/8 - 26/8 - Dana Peterson, Robbie McInnes, Regina Dolan - Gala Opening

31/8 - 30/9 - David Straney, Rob Clarke, and Rhonda Reilly

5/10 - 28/10 - Lorraie Doheny -painting, Gary Field - timber art

2/1 - 18/11 - Gail's students. Opening 2/11

23/11 - 23/12 - all members Christmas exhibition and sales

REDLAND YURARA ART SOCIETY 

www.redlandyurara.com   

REDLANDS POETS SOCIETY 

Meets at Mandalay Centre of Care cnr Bay and Wellington Streets, Cleveland on Tuesdays at 2.30pm.  Meeting is followed by lunch at the Wild Genger Cafe at Mandalay. Anyone who writes, reads, performs or enjoys listening to poetry is welcome.  Enquiries phone Vivienne on 3207 8095.

VISION IN VOICE CHOIR 

This choir is open to all people, vision impaired or not, able to sing or not!
It meets on Thursdays from 9.15 to 11 in the hall at the Capalaba Library.
Website: http://www.visioninvoice.com  email director(_AT_)visioninvoice.com     If you like to sing why no join this great choir.

A CALL FOR ARTISTS 

Mixed Messages: A Mail Art Project and Exhibition is open to Australian Artists of all ages, coordinated by Emerge.
The Project is about presenting diverse artistic expressions in the structure of mail.
Artists are welcome to use a variety of media and styles to create their works onto postcards, envelopes, boxes, postal cylinders or cardboard of all sizes – with the theme remaining open!
 
Exhibition dates: 1-25 February 2012
Official opening: Sunday 12 February 2012 2pm – 4pm
Venue: The Repertory Theatre, Toowoomba
Entry Fee: $10 per entry
Deadline entry form and fee: 1 November 2011
Deadline for artwork: 2 January 2012
All artwork to be for sale
 
$2 from each entry will be donated to the Cancer Council.

Further details email billgabee23(_AT_)hotmail.com