Eumundi Voice - Issue 109, 23 January 2025

WHAT'S ON?

When the Ordinary was Special

Eumundi Museum has a new temporary exhibition called When the Ordinary was Special. It features objects that were once cutting-edge technology or rare or expensive items that have been superseded or become commonplace.

The new objects include a polyphone – an early music machine with large metal discs – a 1940s transistor radio and an early Mixmaster. Many of the objects in the display highlight that electricity to your home and plastics barely existed a century ago. In fact, Eumundi did not even have electricity 100 years ago!

Entry is free from 10am-3pm Tuesday to Saturday until the end of March. Visit: eumundimuseum.org.

Art Jam

The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre is kicking off 2025 with another Art Jam. This year the exhibition fills the whole gallery with local artists and ceramists setting up their own mini studio to create work, network and chat with art lovers and buyers.

The exhibition will run until 16 February. Visit: butterfactoryartscentre.com.au/upcomingexhibition.

Pottery classes

The Cooroy Butter Factory is running 10 weeks of pottery classes in wheel throwing and hand building from late January.

Wheel throwing courses start on Tuesday mornings from 28 January, Wednesday mornings from 29 January or Thursday evenings from 30 January. Workshops on hand building techniques start on Tuesday afternoons from 28 January or Thursday mornings from 30 January. Bookings: butterfactoryartscentre.com.au.

Cup Day

The Sunshine Coast Turf Club kicks off the Australia Day long weekend with the Coastline BMW Sunshine Coast Cup Day on 25 January. Enjoy not only the races but food trucks, a family fun zone and live music. Gates open at 10.30am with the first race at 12.13pm and the last at 5.50pm. Free entry for children under 17yrs. Visit: sect.com.au.

Book club with a twist

Have you been looking for something to do for yourself? If you've always wanted to join a book club but never got around to it, this is the perfect opportunity – a book club with a “twist”.

Join a friendly group of adults who enjoy discussing books, authors and characters. There is no required reading – just bring any book you have read or are currently reading. All genres are welcome. If you prefer listening, that's fine too.

The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Cooroy Library from 1-2pm. It's completely free! Email: bookclubwithatwist@ hotmail.com.