GIG Guide

*Please check with the Venues regarding any cancellations or entry requirements due to COVID-19

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Vivien Aisi - Dunwoodys, 4:00pm

Janna Mercedes - Cairns

Cruising Yacht Squadron, 5:00pm

Cameron Cusack - Ten06, 5:30pm

Kim Settle - Edge Hill Memorial Bowls Club, 6:00pm Start the Party - Kitchen Hub, Cus Pacific College, 6:00pm Bad Boys of Uke - Nonna

Leotta’s, 6:30pm

SAX MAN Troy StevensThe Benson Hotel, 6:30pm

Fingerprint - Cazalys Cairns, 6:30pm

The Cat Empire - Tanks Arts Centre, 7:30pm

Infinity Duo - Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns, 7:30pm

Mississippi ShakedownAnthill Hotel, 8:00pm

Kaweyova - The Pier Bar, 8:00pm

Sanchez - Bar36 at The Reef Hotel Casino, 9:00pm

Big Noise - PJ O’Briens, 9:30pm

The Vibes - Dunwoodys, 2:00pm

Waiting for Alice - Strait on the Beach, 3:00pm Wind and Wood - Ten06, 5:30pm

Denim Blues - Pirate Den Bar and Grill, Mission Beach, 6:30pm

DjGlennW - O’Donnells, 7:00pm

Wasabi Barbie, Faux Mo & Red Jade - Elixir Music House, 7:00pm

The Cat Empire - Tanks Arts Centre, 7:30pm

Kaweyova - Central Hotel, Port Douglas, 7:30pm Rowly - Red Beret Hotel, 8:00pm

Vivien Aisi - Boardwalk Social by Crystalbrook, 8:30am

Tony George - Bar36 at The Reef Hotel Casino, 9:00pm Big Noise - PJ O’Briens, 9:30pm

Blue Reed - Mandala Café, 10:00am

DjGlennW - Dundees at the Cairns Aquarium, 11:30am Miss Tee - Hemingways Brewery, 2:00pm

Barbary Coasters - Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, 3:00pm Jasmine Maraea - Ten06, 3:00pm

Kaweyova - Rattle n Hum Palm Cove, 3:00pm

JC Stylles - O’Donnells, 3:30pm

Ben Wilson - Atherton International Club, 5:00pm Hot Ice - Bar36 at The Reef Hotel Casino, 7:30pm

Wed February 8, 2023 @ 3:30pm-5:00pm

Mixed Media with Amber Grossmann Level 2 Kids Gallery Art School

Mixed media is all about breaking the boundaries between various art forms and mediums. Students will concentrate on incorporating new mediums into their acrylic paintings and will work through developing a concept through to completing a frameable artwork.

Term 1: February 8, 15, 22 & March 1, 8, 15 (6-week term)

When: Wednesdays, 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Where: Cairns Art Gallery

Cost: $125 Non-Members / $105 Members

Book your little creative in today through Cairns Art Gallery

Mon February 6, 2023 @ 5:30pm-7:30pm

Botanical Drawing & Painting with Julie McEnerny Cairns Art Gallery

Join experienced botanical artist Julie McEnerny as she shares her knowledge of botanical drawing and painting and guides the group through the skills needed to reproduce an accurate artistic representation of botanical specimens from the local area. Learn how to carefully observe the various plant parts before using professional-grade watercolour pencils to create a new work of art each week. This class is suitable for all skill levels.

When: Monday 6 Feb – 27 Feb, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Where: Cairns Art Gallery, Cnr Shields & Abbott St, Cairns

Cost: $150 Non-Members, $130 Gallery Members (adults 16+) Book your spot through Cairns Art Gallery

FNQ boy keeps fighting the odds

JULATTEN five-year-old Sebastian Leonardi spent the beginning of 2023 in the Queensland Children’s Hospital receiving life-saving brain surgery.

Like in every parent’s worst nightmare, Sebastian was admitted after a routine MRI and oncology review revealed hydrocephalus, a blockage, and a build-up of brain fluid.

The finding thrust Sebastian into emergency surgery to install a VP shunt, replacing the brain’s function of transporting brain fluid in and around the brain and through the body.

Unfortunately, the surgery was deemed unsuccessful, so less than 48 hours later, Sebastian faced life-saving brain surgery again.

After two weeks in the Queensland Children’s Hospital acute care ward, Sebastian received the all-clear to continue recovery and return home to Julatten.

Sebastian was diagnosed with brain cancer in January 2020 and has continued to battle the disease with chemotherapy for the past two years.

Sebastian’s family has worked tirelessly to bring awareness to childhood brain cancer.

Since his diagnosis in 2020, Sebastian’s mum, Crystal, has published two books to help other families faced with similar circumstances. The best-selling novels Boy of Steel and My Brother Sebastian have been pivotal in educating families about brain cancer and supporting children diagnosed with cancer.

“Sebastian has been able to start Prep with his peers and is so far enjoying it immensely,” Ms Leonardi said.

“Our little but mighty school here in Julatten has been wonderful in supporting our wish to get Sebastian to school this year with his mates.”

Crystal has been recognized by the Children’s Hospital Foundation as a community supporter and received accolades, including Author of the Year (Bronze) in the 2022 Ausmumpreneur awards.

To follow Sebastian’s story, visit www.crystalleonardi.com.