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Keen to spend a few hours embracing your own crea vity in a workshop?

www.riverofart.com.au/art/workshops/ There are almost 30 workshops to explore at this year's fes val. Choose from millinery, jewellery, print-making, photography, ink art, oils, candle making, sourdough baking, working with clay, wri ng and drumming. The first is a Light Pole Building Workshop on August 24, it's being held before the fes val, as the works will feature at Luminous: Art A er Dark! The project is to create carved and coloured clay poles which will be assembled with solar lights and displayed throughout Riverside Park.

Aug 20th - Intensity Duo – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm) Aug 20th - Koncert 4 Kimbo at Durras Hall on 7pm ll late Aug 20th - Guitar case Troubadours at Tomakin Social Club Aug 20th - Roddy Reason – Tuross Club (6.30pm) Aug 21st - Eurobodalla Live Music at Moruya Golfy Aug 26th - Rick Bamford at Moruya Golfy Aug 27th - Ricky Bloomfield at Tomakin Social Club Aug 27th - Country Pumpkins – Moruya Markets (10am) Aug 27th - Richard Lawson – Tuross Club (6.30pm) Sep 3rd - HD DUO Michael Duke, saxophone & David Howie, piano Exci ng new music for Saxophone and Piano. 2:30 pm Saturday September 3 St Paul’s Anglican Church, Narooma

Sept 10th - The Spindri Saga are coming back to Smokey Dan’s joined by The Scaramouche from the far south coast, Moon Dogs from the central coast and locals Don John & the John Dons

Sep 16th - QUEEN TRIBUTE SHOW AT THE WATERFRONT QUEEN ROCKS is the defini ve tribute to one of the greatest bands of all me - QUEEN!

Montague Visi ng Ar sts - HD DUO - Sat Sep 3

Coming up on Saturday, September 3 is something a li le different. Pianist David Howie and Saxophonist Michael Duke have been playing together as the HD Duo since 2008. In that me, they have commissioned many new works from Australian and interna onal composers. They have toured Australia many mes as well as performing together in Thailand, USA, England, Scotland, Mexico, France and New Caledonia. In Narooma, they will be playing an a rac ve program of works by Ma hew Hindson, Katy Abbo , Lyle Chan, Brenton Broadstock, Ari Antoniades and Ma hew Orlovich. You can read more about the HD Duo here h ps:// michael-duke.com/hd-duo and listen to a sample here h ps://youtu.be/4Vq8KUmohu0

Elizabeth Sellars - Violin, Molly Kadarauch - Cello, and guest performer Tomoe Kawabata - Piano “Making Angels” 2pm Sunday 28 August St Bernard’s Church Batehaven Composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Maurice Ravel wrote some of the best-known pieces of classical music played today. Mozart sits on top of Spo fy’s most downloaded classical music list, and Ravel is amongst Spo fy’s Top 50 composers. Although downloading music makes it accessible, live performance is best. Luckily for local music lovers, the South Coast Music Society is bringing the Melbourne based Sutherland Trio to St Bernard’s at Batehaven on Sunday 28 August for one live performance. It will feature Mozart’s Piano Trio in C Major, Ravel’s muchloved Piano Trio and a piece called ‘Making Angels’ by Australia composer Katy Abbot Formed in 2010 to honour the trailblazing Australian composer, teacher and pioneer Margaret Sutherland, the Sutherland Trio’ combine great chamber music works with significant direc ons in composi on worldwide and highlight a female composer in each concert. This program does exactly that, with music from 18th century Vienna, 20th Century France, and 21st century Australia. These pieces have been described by reviewers as ‘flamboyant’, ‘drama c’ and ‘soaring towards freedom and light’. Performances by The Sutherland Trio have been described in Limelight Magazine as ‘beau ful and u erly cap va ng’. This descrip on also fits the experience live performance in St Bernard’s Church. St Bernard’s provides a wonderful venue with magnificent acous cs and expansive views across Batemans Bay. Audience members can sit close enough to the musicians to really see them as they play – an experience that can’t be had in larger or more formal concert halls. Great music, masterful performers and a beau ful venue make this a concert not to be missed. The Sutherland Trio ‘Making Angels’ is presented by the South Coast Music Society in associa on with Musica Viva. Tickets cost $40 for non-members and $35 for members and can be purchased from www.southcoastmusicsociety.com or at the door For more informa on email southcoastmusicsociety@gmail.com

The sister duo Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes are gracing us with their lullaby tunes at the Windsong Pavilion, Barragga Bay (Bermagui) in September. “Wonderful Oblivion is a moving work, dressing up the shared experiences of the everyday with music that tugs at the heart and s rs the imagina on.” -The Australian DATE Friday 30 September 2022 7.00pm Doors open @ 6.30pm LOCATION Four Winds Windsong Pavilion Barragga Bay (Bermagui) PRICE General Admission $39 Concession $35 16 years & under FREE BOOK VIA Fourwinds.com.au Image Credit: Kristoffer Paulsen / Anna Cordell Clothing

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Far South Film Fes val announces an exci ng line-up of VIP guests

The Far South Film Fes val has announced an exci ng line-up of VIP guests in addi on to its film screenings and social events.

Actor, writer, director and producer Rosie Lourde (Star ng From Now, Skin Deep, Romance on the Menu, Blockhead and Sparkles and the Flood of Tears) will moderate two Q&A Panels at the fes val. The Regional Filmmakers’ Q&A at 4pm on Saturday 20 August at Twyford Hall Merimbula will be a great opportunity to hear from some of the Directors of the beau ful films being screened at the Fes val that reflect perspec ves from regional and remote Australia, including Karen Jackson from Cairns (The Dos and Don’ts of Ge ng Married). The Breaking In Q&A at 2pm on Sunday 21 August at Twyford Hall will see guest panelists writer Niki Aken (The Newsreader, Upright, The Hun ng, Underbelly), actor Fayssal Bazzi (Best Lead Actor 2021 AACTA Awards for Stateless, Mother Mountain) and actor/writer/director Chum Ehelepola (The Newsreader, Preppers, Nau lus) discuss their break-through moments in the film industry. Fes val Director Lis Shelley said “We’re thrilled to have guests of this calibre at our regional event. Audiences will have the opportunity to ask ques ons of the panelists and a recording of both Q&As will be posted to our Online Fes val where they will be viewable from anywhere in Australia for 10 days following the Merimbula event.” Following the Sunday panel discussion, the red carpet will roll out in Twyford Hall for the Awards Ceremony, where winners in each category will be announced. A recording will be available online and (spoiler alert!) results will be posted on the Far South Film Fes val website a er the event. More informa on, passes and individual ckets for both the in-person Film Fes val in Merimbula NSW on 19-21 August and the Online Fes val on 20-31 August are available by visi ng h ps://farsouthfilmfes val.com or calling 02 6495 7435. The Far South Film Fes val is part of ART MONTH Sapphire Coast 2022. ART MONTH Sapphire Coast is a Bega Valley Regional Gallery ini a ve delivered in partnership with South East Arts and supported by Bega Valley Shire Council.

Gadfly 246 By Robert Macklin I was momentarily stunned recently when Kathryn Greiner, the businesswoman and moderate political wife of the similarly moderate former Liberal Premier Nick Greiner, declared that the United States of America is ‘a failing state’. It’s the sort of description you might expect from a leftie with a leer. Coming from a mature, eminently sensible woman in tones that suggested it was simply a given made it doubly shocking. Admittedly, it occurred on the ABC’s evening program, The Drum where at times you do get blasts from the edges of political debate, but Mrs Greiner wasn’t provoked by the clash of competing views; she spoke more in sorrow than in anger. But to those of us who have lived through the years since America came to our rescue in WWII and largely created a world order that provided unprecedented Australian prosperity, the whole idea of the USA becoming a ‘failed state’ is not just scary, it goes to the heart of our entire sense of purpose and continuity. And this was before the latest political eruption when the FBI raided former President Trump’s Florida palace Mar-a-Lago (‘from sea to lake’) and gun violence there reached a new crescendo. According to the New York Times, ‘In the year and a half since a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, threats of political violence and actual attacks have become a steady reality of American life, affecting school boards, election workers, flight attendants, librarians and even Members of Congress, often with few headlines and little reaction from politicians.’ Add to that the religious mania that felled Salman Rushdie and you have to wonder just how dangerous a place it’s become. On the other hand, President Joe Biden has at last passed large elements of his signature legislation designed to fight the worst of climate change and improve the country’s health services. In days of old that would dominate the headlines and calm the savage beast of hateful division. I remember them through the occasion when the US President Lyndon B. Johnson was arriving in Air Force One for the funeral of Harold Holt. As press secretary to John ‘Black Jack’ McEwen, just sworn in as PM, we were in the back seat of his car zooming to the airport. A portable typewriter was on my knees, as we wrote his little speech of welcome. I don’t remember the whole speech but the word ‘tremendous’ featured prominently. But I’ll never forget when LBJ came down the stairs and was confronted by a large metal tray with antibacterial liquid to protect Australian livestock from Foot and Mouth and other nasties. He took one surprised look at it and jumped over it to shake McEwen’s hand. ‘Black Jack’ was a little taken aback, I admit, but only for a moment. A quick explanation and LBJ duly jumped back into the goo. And everyone had a good old laugh. A similar sense of camaraderie (though without the jump) might well apply between Joe Biden and a welcoming Anthony Albanese. But it’s highly unlikely that the US President will be coming our way anytime soon, and after the forthcoming midterm elections he might well be a lame duck with the House and the Senate in the hands of Trump’s Republicans. Already, they control the country’s Supreme Court. Already, they are placing Trump nominees in positions that conduct the electoral process. No wonder that people as level-headed as Kathryn Greiner fear that we’re looking at a ‘failing state’. We should not lose hope. Nothing about America is inevitable. But there are certainly ‘interesting times’ awaiting. robert@robertmacklin.com

Reading—A beer with Baz Mick brought the walk to a sudden halt, checked his pedometer and then punched the numbers into his mobile phone. “Right Bazza, that’s 5,000 steps and we’ve burned 950 kilojoules, but given your extra kilos, you can round it up to1000 kilojoules. Let’s turn around and head back.” Bazza pa ed down his stomach. “Yeah…..thanks for the encouragement, Mick, but let’s go the extra one hundred metres and check out this new coffee shop. It is doubling up as a pop up French restaurant in the evenings.” A suited and middle aged male maître d’ enthusias cally greeted and guided them to a table. He adjusted his glasses a number of mes to highlight the specials. The maître d’ re red and then reappeared in full waiter a re to take their orders. Bazza blinked a number of mes and Mick ordered a coffee. “Sir, would you like a la e, flat white, cappuccino, long black, short black or a piccolo?” Mick chose the cappuccino. “And Sir, would you like almond, soy, skim, oat, skim, lite or regular milk?” “Umm…..just regular milk is fine.” Bazza shi ed in his seat. “I’ll have the same…… but I will also try the French omele e.” The waiter a ended to every table in the restaurant in similar fashion, before disappearing momentarily. He then re entered in the open kitchen in the centre of the restaurant dressed in toque blanche, white jacket, checkered pants and apron. A flurry of ac vity followed with a burst of flames, a tossing of the omele e high into the air. In moments, a duck l’ orange was prepared with ease along with a soupe à l'oignon, a coq au vin, a cassoulet, a boeuf bourguignon and a chocolate soufflé. The chef then swivelled and mastered the coffee machine, before changing back into waiter a re, to expertly serve the clientele. Bazza and Mick sat in stunned silence before scanning the restaurant. Along the side wall, five individuals in various forms of restaurant a re, sat upright. Each were prac sing various facial expressions, ranging from serious to concerned. There were a couple of a empts at being outraged and even the odd poin ng finger. “All a bit odd, Bazza……this bloke does everything. The staff all look pre y competent. I mean, one of them even has a barista beard, but they are all just si ng around pulling faces.” The waiter approached. “Anyhow, Bazza, on another ma er, I need a financial planner……” The waiter interrupted. “Excuse me Sir, I can help you with that ma er.” The waiter pulled out an iPad, seated himself and punched in Mick’s superannua on details, income and assets. A few pointed ques ons followed about lifestyle and expenditures and within minutes a full financial plan with accompanying spreadsheets was presented. Mick’s eyes were saucepans. The waiter then checked on each of the other tables and engaged in expert conversa on on a range of specialised topics as diverse as health and mineral resources. Bazza and Mick shook their heads repeatedly. The five restaurant staff were now earnestly prac sing looks of disbelief, as the waiter changed into janitor clothes and proceeded to clean the restaurant. Have a beer with Bazza at john.longhurst59@gmail.com

Reading 2022 brings the exciting return of the OLGA MASTERS SHORT STORY AWARD.

Short stories (2000 to 4000 words) on the theme of life in rural Australia.

With the continued support of the Masters family, the Award is administered by South East Arts, in partnership with South Coast Writers Centre, and Island Magazine. The Award welcomes entries from writers of all ages resident in Australia. Entries are open now and will close on 31 August 2022. The Judges for 2022 are Ben Walter and Kate Liston-Mills. Judging is completely anonymous. Winners will be announced as part of the HeadLand Writers Festival taking place in Tathra from 28-30 October 2022.

Please visit the Olga Masters website for more information, guidelines and entry form:

One week ll the literary event with Sulari Gen ll . Make sure you book in for the Moruya Books event of The Woman In The Library at Mogendura Farm. Feel free to call (02) 4474 2242 or book in store Did you hear Sam Vincent speak to Phillip Adams on RN? Such a great interview! Pop in to Moruya Books and check out Sam Vincent’s book My Father and Other Animals. It’s got Charles Massy’s tick of approval!

THE tennis match between Moruya and Eurobodalla that took place on Saturday last on the Eurobodalla Court resulted in a win for Moruya by 12 sets to 4. The Eurobodalla players entertained the visitors. An enjoyable day was spent. TENDERS for wood for the hospital close on 30th inst. EMMOTT’S store and Donnelly’s butcher’s shop were broken into on different nights of last week, groceries and meat being stolen. MRS. Irving, of Lismore, whose illness we reported a few weeks ago, died in Sydney. Deceased who was a twin daughter of Mr. C. H. Hutchings, of Bergalia, leaves a widower and family of young children to mourn their irreparable loss. THE death of Mr. William Barker, shipping director of the Narooma Dairy Factory, aged 64 years, took place at his home in Narooma on Tuesday. Deceased, who was a batchelor, was born at Kiora, where he resided for a number of years. Much sympathy is expressed for the Barker family in their double bereavement, as it was only on Friday of last week that a sister, Mrs. Jones, died in Sydney. MR. and Mrs. M. White have disposed of their co age in River Street, Gundary, to Mr. T. Flood and are returning to Nelligen, having again taken over their store-keeping business there. BROULEE P.P. BOARD. – The Directors of the Board met at their room in Moruya on Tuesday, the members present being: - Messrs. H. J. Thomson (chair), J. Bate, A. G. Sutherland, R. M. Bate, H. J. Mallon, F. H. Anderson and L. D. Hawdon. An apology was received from Mr. F. W. Cork. … DEUA RIVER. (From our Correspondent) It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. G. Blundell, which occurred at her residence at Araluen Junc on on Monday a er a short illness. The deceased lady was known far and wide for her hospitality. No person ever visited her home without being asked to have the proverbial “cup of tea.” She was 71 years of age, and was born at Kiora, being a daughter of the late Mr. Willian McIntosh. Her husband pre-deceased her 15 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons, viz., William (Lismore), George (Siam), John (Araluen Junc on), and two daughters, viz., Mrs. E. McIntyre (Araluen) and Miss Emily Blundell (Araluen Junc on). The funeral which took place at Araluen on Wednesday, was largely a ended. … The late Mrs. Blundell is survived by three brothers, Messrs. William McIntosh, snr. (Gundary), Charles McIntosh (Sydney) and John McIntosh (Mullenderree). Gundary

Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. h ps:// www.mdhs.org.au