WHAT’S ON | NOVEMBER 2024
5 Walker Street, Maryborough 4122 6060
Box Office Open Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 4pm
Accent Theatre:
Evil Dead the Musical
Fri 1 Nov | 7.30PM
The classic cult films come to life on stage in one of the craziest, funniest and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time!
MRAC Cinema Club:
Mr Blake at your service
Wed 13 Nov | 6.30PM
Followed by refreshments.
Film release date: 2024.
Film language: French. Tix @ The Door
La Danza Studio: The Four Seasons
Sun 3 Nov | 2.00PM
La Danza Studio presents their end of year concert ‘The Four Seasons’.
Best of the Bee Gees: Saturday Night Fever Show
Fri 15 Nov | 8.00PM
The Best of the Bee Gees honours the legacy of the Grammy awarded Saturday Night Fever double disco album.
Zonta Melbourne Cup Event
Tue 5 Nov | 11.00AM
Enjoy an elegant, highend event for Melbourne Cup Day while making a difference at the Zonta Club of Maryborough’s Melbourne Cup Daytime Soiree.
Jimeoin: Who’s Your Man?!
Sat 16 Nov | 7.30PM
Who’s your man? Why, it’s Jimeoin, of course!
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The League Studio: In Our Little League Era
Sat 9 Nov | 11.00AM
A magical showcase of our youngest dancers as they take the stage in an inspiring display of talent and creativity!
Cleone McRoberts’
Academy of Dance: Magical Musicals
Sat 23 Nov | 1.30PM & 6.30PM
Come see the Magic of Musicals!
COVER IMAGE: Detail - Adriana van Leeuwen, Milkmaid in Jeans, 2023, mixed media. Part of the Waste to Art exhibition at Gatakers Artspace from 15 November 2024 until 5 January 2025.
The League Studio: Rouge
Sat 9 Nov | 5.00PM
The League Studio’s endof-year dance concert that transcends conventional boundaries.
Metropolitan Opera: Grounded
Sun 10 Nov | 3.00PM
Nézet-Séguin oversees the story of Jess, a hot-shot fighter pilot who is forced to leave the cockpit and join the ‘chair force’ in Las Vegas.
Morning Melodies: Andrews and Bing - Christmas Swing
Thu 12 Dec | 11.00AM
Stroll down memory lane with the 1940’s Christmas songs of the Andrews sisters and the “Crooner” himself, Bing Crosby.
166 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay 4197 4206
Open Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 4pm
Weekends: 10am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY
Exhibiting until 17 November
Forest to Fibre: FCRC Hardwood Plantations
Cutting edge research into sustainable timber processing and design alongside local stories, artworks and histories.
Exhibiting until 2026
Phoebe Paradise: ‘Burbs to the Bay
Known for her brightly coloured illustrations, murals and public art installations, this work examines the often-overlooked charm of the suburban and mundane.
National Interests: Australian Art in the 20th Century
Exploring the cultural legacy of Australian Modernism in the 20th century, pairing artworks from the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery Art Collection with significant works from Australia’s national collection.
Regional Spotlight
The inaugural Regional Spotlight exhibition is a showcase of artistic talent from across the region.
Events and Programs
Transforming Weeds into Botanical Paper
Sat 9 Nov | 9.30am
Regional Spotlight artist Zela Bissett will show you how to make paper sheets from scratch, using invasive weeds and natural materials.
Images (from top left): Purpose Built, State Library of Queensland, 2023. Photo: Katie Bennett; Phoebe Paradise, Foundation, 2023, photo by Joey Bailey. Commissioned by Museum of Brisbane for Botanica 2023; Julie McGillivray, Sweet Tucker, 2023, acrylic paint, resin, banksia cones.
WHAT’S ON | NOVEMBER 2024
311 Kent St, Maryborough 4190 5818
Open Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am - 3.30pm Weekends: 9.30am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY
Exhibition: 15 November – 5 January 2025
2024 Waste to Art Competition Exhibition
Challenging our perception of waste, to look more closely at what we are throwing away to see if it can be reused, repurposed, or upcycled rather than ending up in landfill.
Creative Space Showcase
Workshops & Programs
Using the Albion Press Printmaking Workshop Sat 2 Nov | 9.30am
The Day of the Dead Presentation
Sat 2 Nov | 11.30am
Regional Spotlight Artist Talk + Clay Workshop with Avi Amesbury Sat 16 Nov | Sun 17 Nov
Kent & Richmond Sts, Maryborough 4123 7221
Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm Weekends 9.30am - 2pm. Entry fee applies
Sensory Friendly Sessions
Tuesdays (included in entry) 9:30am - 11:30am
Tea with Mary
By Appointment
Craft activities
Daily (included in entry)
Groups of ten or more can enjoy a fascinating tour guided by a Mary Poppins inspired character.
in the birthplace of her author PL Travers
Explore the heritage listed former bank as you interact with displays featuring the life of P.L. Travers and her enchanting stories of the practically perfect nanny. Featuring two levels of interactive displays, pocket park and retail shop.
Fraser Coast Scene is distributed free as a marketing and engagement initiative of Fraser Coast Regional Council. It’s about promoting Council’s programs and services by sharing stories of our arts and cultural community and their connection to Council’s spaces.
Join us in the Workshop for an evolving selection of arts and craft activities to keep minds actively creating.
STAY INSPIRED!
This guide shares a taste of Council’s arts, culture and heritage program and was correct at time of printing. To keep up to date with the latest information visit our website.
We welcome contributions from our creative community. For more information email ArtsCulture@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Wharf Street, Maryborough 4190 5722
Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm Weekends 9.30am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY
Tastings & Treasures
By appointment
Enjoy a selection of premium ports and liqueurs from Moffatdale Ridge, paired with tasty nibbles and captivating stories.
A taste of the past
Explore the Bond Store and let this beautiful, heritage-listed building share its stories as you wander through the space.
Add to your experience with tantalizing tales and fantastic flavours. Enjoy a selection of premium quality ports and liqueurs as our storytellers share tales inspired by objects from our collection.
Take home a taste of the region with delicious delicacies or curious keepsakes.
Curator in Conversation
By appointment
Senior Museums Coordinator Angela Isnor shares the trials and transformations of the Bond Store since the devasting 2022 floods.
Fraser Coast Regional Council acknowledges to the east, the Butchulla (Badtjala) and to the west, the Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) People, their connection to Country (land, sea and sky) and recognise the many places of cultural, spiritual, social and economic significance in the community. We pay respects to their Elders – past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge other First Nation Aboriginals and the Torres Strait Islander people, who reside in the Fraser Coast region.
CREATIVE CURIOSITY
ARTIST PROFILE: DONA NORWOOD
When Dona Norwood’s dog discovered a perfectly shed python skin unfurled in her wisteria vine, she believed it was a gift from nature, a rare treasure that having gone unnoticed would have decayed over time and returned to the environment. Dona painstakingly preserved the skin as a large wall mount, capturing its jewel-like scales and the incredible patterns resembling hieroglyphics, as Dona says “a natural photocopy” of the perfect markings. As her interest grew, so did her collection of skins which lead to many of her pieces of snake art; the fragile skins delicately preserved and incorporated in her paintings. One such painting captures the view across the sandbars of Urangan with K’gari in the distance, skins weaving across the canvas like the trails of water and sand left behind at low tide.
Urangan is the place she now calls home, moving to the Fraser Coast four years ago after searching for a welcoming and kind community she could share her life with. Immersing herself in the arts community and the visual beauty of the region, Dona is inspired to paint in her studio faces and places in rich colours squeezed from crumpled oil tubes. Diverse in many art practices, her passion for knowledge and love of artistic expression is immeasurable and reflected in a range of style, application and subject matter.
Dona’s curiosity and spirited nature sparks interesting moments in her life...
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Story: April Spadina .
Photo: Cody Fox