WHAT’S ON MARCH
TOWNSVILLE
2019
Events | Exhibitions | Theatre | Workshops | Programs Proudly presented by Townsville City Council
DON’T MISS! 17 MARCH
WELCOMING BABIES 9am - 1pm Museum of Tropical Qld
FREE Welcoming Babies Ceremonies are held as a special event for our city’s youngest residents and their families. Participating families will receive a welcoming certificate on the day, a gift bag and be photographed alongside the Mayor of Townsville. Families will be sent a complimentary photo to mark the occasion in the weeks following the event.
HAVE YOUR SAY!
9 & 27 MARCH
MESSY PLAY IN THE PARK
2,3 & 9,10 MARCH
BARBIE IN THE BURBS
9 March, 9 - 11am Sherriff Park, Mundingburra
Saturday 2 March, 3-6pm Bluewater Community Centre 14 Forestry Rd, Bluewater
27 March, 9:30 - 11am Bushland Beach Park, Bushland Beach
Sunday 3 March, 3-6pm Townsville City Netball Assoc. Murray Sporting Complex
FREE
Saturday 9 March, 3-6pm Townsville Recreational Boat Park, Fifth Ave, South Tsv
Unleash the mess! Increase your child’s confidence and develop their fine and gross motor skills by exploring fun, sensory and creative Messy Play.
Sunday 10 March, 3-6pm Corcoran Park, 111 Queens Rd, Hermit Park
FREE Team Townsville invites you to Barbie in the Burbs. Fun for all the family including a free BBQ!
Are you passionate about the Townsville Arts scene? We want your feedback to ensure our Arts programs and performances are tailored for our community. Have your say at townsville.qld.gov.au
CITYLIBRARIES PROGRAMS 5 MARCH
7 MARCH
9 MARCH MIGI YARN WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB 10:30 - 11:30am CityLibraries Thuringowa Central
PARENT INFORMATION SESSION: SOLIDS AND SAFETY 9:30 - 10:30 am Kirwan Health Campus
Introducing your child to solids is an exciting and overwhelming time. Discover simple tips on introducing solids with Queensland Health. ͅͅ Please bring your Medicare
card for Queensland Health.
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WHICH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ARE RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND WHY? 9 - 11am CityLibraries Flinders Street
BOOKINGS REQUIRED Social media marketing (SMM) is a powerful way for businesses of all sizes to reach customers and if you’re not speaking directly to your audience through social platforms, you’re missing out! During this workshop with Renee Dembowski we will take a look at a variety of social media platforms and identify which platforms are more beneficial to individual businesses based on their SMM objectives. ͅͅ To register, you must be a
business (0-19) employees and provide an ABN. ͅͅ Places available at a cost of $18.41pp ͅͅ asbas.rdabrisbane.org.au/tnw
Discover and establish positive relationships with other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in our community through Book Club and be inspired by cultural discussions on a variety of books, topics and fun group activities.
9 MARCH
GAMING ON SATURDAY 9:30 - 11:30am CityLibraries Thuringowa Central
FREE Pokemon and Lego! What more could you want? Join us for both and meet others with similar interests.
CITYLIBRARIES PROGRAMS 23 MARCH
25 MARCH
30 MARCH
TECH SAVVY BASICS: COMPUTER BASICS 10:30 - 11:30am CityLibraries Thuringowa Central
FREE
CLASSICAL FENG SHUI 10am - 12noon CityLibraries Thuringowa Central
Come along and hear what true Classical Feng Shui really is. It is most likely not what you thought it was, however, it affects your everyday. Does your home and office support you? Take away ideas that you can use straight away. This talk is presented by Jan Leese – the Qi Consultant. Gold Coin donation to Local Farm Charity, Maridan’s Menagerie.
Tech Savvy Basics sessions are for people who are just beginning their technology journey. These sessions are introductory level and would suit people who find technology and computers a bit scary.
28 MARCH MURRI FAMILY HISTORY WALK-IN 10:30 - 11:30am CityLibraries Thuringowa Central
Discover and learn about how to get a hold of family history resources and information. We look at different research materials and indexes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family tree Genealogy sheets.
BAREFOOT BEA LAUNCH 10 - 11am Dan Gleeson Park, Thuringowa Drive
Celebrate the release of ‘Barefoot Bea’ by Heather Neilly at Dan Gleeson Park with a book reading and activities. Barefoot Bea hates wearing shoes. She sniffs her nose at a sandal, looks aghast at a gumboot and won’t suffer a sneaker. But when Bea’s parents decide to take radical action, their dynamic daughter comes up with an ingenious solution! Books available for purchase. ͅͅ Author: Heather Neilly
Illustrator: Ruth de Vos
EXPLORE OUR FREE eLIBRARY:
eBOOKS | AUDIOBOOKS | MAGAZINES | COMICS | MOVIES Available online 24/7 at: townsville.qld.gov.au
ON VIEW UNTIL 10 MAR
15 MAR - 28 APR
OBJECT Mon-Fri 10am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am-2pm Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
OBJECT brings together a group of works from the City of Townsville Art Collection that fall outside of the traditional paint on canvas and ceramic, and in doing so, encapsulates a unique expression of art that is worthy of attention. These works challenge the traditional idea that certain materials are suitable or unsuitable as a work of art while questioning the notion of what art can be. ͅͅ Image: Jenny Orchard
Poppy 2008 Hand-built earthenware ceramic with polychrome glazes 53 x 36 x 19 cm Acquired 2011, City of Townsville Art Collection
MIGRATING SOULS: DONNA BENINGFIELD Mon-Fri 10am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am-2pm Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Donna Beningfield’s Migrating Souls comprises of over fifty works on slate tiles and canvas, depicting local personalities and one of their many past lives. These past lives include a 500,000 year old hunter-gatherer, a falconer, fisherman, knight from the Middle Ages, as well as a range of contemporary lifestyles. ͅͅ Image: Donna Beningfield
Albert Abdul-Rahman Scribe 2016 Acrylic on canvas 100 x 76 cm Image courtesy of the Artist
All information is correct at the time of printing, please refer to whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au for more information.
ON VIEW 25 FEB - 7 APR
EXPRESS YOURSELF Mon-Fri 10am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am-2pm Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Express Yourself is drawn from the National Portrait Gallery’s Contemporary Collection and highlights portraits of Australians whose unique life experiences symbolise social and cultural themes. The portraits attest to the facility of photographic portraiture to convey compelling psychological depth. Short interviews with sitters and artists complement the portraits displayed. ͅͅ Image: Graham McCarter
Jeff Fenech & John Lewis [detail] 1986 Gelatin silver photograph Purchased 2011, National Portrait Gallery Collection ͅͅ This exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
PAW PATROL: MIGHTY PUPS Friday 15 March, 6.30pm, Riverway Oval
Bring your blanket (or towel) and watch movies on the big screen at Riverway.
WEEKLY EVENTS ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN Celebrate shared moments of excitement, laughter and fun. MONDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
THURSDAYS TODDLER TIME
CityLibraries Aitkenvale 10 - 11am
BABY RHYME TIME
CityLibraries Thuringowa Central Session 1: 9:15 - 10:15am Session 2: 10:30 - 11:30am
FRIDAYS BABY RHYME TIME
CityLibraries Aitkenvale Session 1: 10 - 11am Session 2: 11am - 12noon
TUESDAYS NEWBORN FAMILY DROP IN SERVICE
STORYTIME
CityLibraries Thuringowa Central 10 - 11am
TODDLER TIME
CityLibraries Flinders Street 10 - 11am
CityLibraries Aitkenvale 9am - 2pm
STORYTIME
TODDLER TIME
CityLibraries Thuringowa Central Session 1: 9:15 - 10:15am Session 2: 10:30 - 11:30am
CityLibraries Aitkenvale 10 - 11am
STORYTIME
NEWBORN FAMILY DROP IN SERVICE
CityLibraries Flinders Street 10 - 11am
SATURDAYS
MESSY PLAY
CityLibraries Aitkenvale 9:15 & 10:30am Bookings Required
CityLibraries Aitkenvale 9am - 12noon
Please note: Due to the temporary closure, weekly activities at Citylibraries Aitkenvale will be cancelled between 4 and 17 March.
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PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY Corner of Denham and Flinders Street Townsville CBD 07 4727 9011 ptrg@townsville.qld.gov.au
PINNACLES GALLERY Riverway Arts Centre 20 Village Boulevard, Thuringowa Central 07 4773 8871 pinnacles@townsville.qld.gov.au
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FLINDERS STREET Level 1 Northtown 280 Flinders St Townsville 07 4727 9666 library@townsville.qld.gov.au
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CITYLIBRARIES
AITKENVALE 4 Petunia St Aitkenvale 07 4727 8310 library@townsville.qld.gov.au
AITKENVALE LIBRARY IS BEING IMPROVED! This branch will be closed for upgrades between: Monday 4 – Sunday 17 March 2019 Flinders Street and Thuringowa Central branches will still be open during this time.
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