We are presenting the works of four elderly undiscovered artists from Halls Creek at the northern end of The Canning Stock Route.
Three of the artists are in their 80's and are painting about their traditional land. Biddy paints about her experience of walking 900 kilometres from Near Alice Springs to the Kimberley with her family. Stan Brumby is the custodian of the country which includes the Wolf Creek Crater. Maggie Long's country was near Wave Hill and Lu Lu Trancollino was born on Bedford Downs Station.
These paintings are story filled and visually beautiful from four artists that have largely been unknown till now.
An art exhibition by local artist Mark Daniel McLaughlin
Port Douglas Carnivale gets a new format for 2012!
The first weekend of Carnivale (18 – 20 May) will be a food and wine festival, with all the popular food events including Longest Lunch, Palates of Port, Food Wine and a Taste of Port and Seafood Extravaganza held over the one weekend.
The second weekend (25- 26 May) will have the Street Parade (25 May) and Beach Day (26 May). During the week there will be lots of other events including the Carnivale Club at the iconic Sugar Wharf, making Carnivale a fabulous experience for locals and visitors.
The most punishing marathon in the world. A 149 Km run pushing a wheelbarrow from Mareeba to Chillagoe with overnight rest stops at Dimbulah and Almaden.
A real test of endurance for solo competitors, the race is also entered by relay teams (up to 10) taking turns to push the barrow and often in costume.
Join in the fun at RSPCA Qld’s biggest fundraising event of the year - Million Paws Walk! We need your help to raise vital funds to assist in caring for more than 18,000 dogs that our Animal Care Centres receive each year. These dogs are not as fortunate as your much loved family pet. They often need to be desexed and vaccinated before they can be put on the road to finding a new home.
Yearly costs involved in caring for these dogs include:
$360,000 for vaccination medication
$270,000 to provide heartworm treatment
$216,000 to provide food and shelter
So whether you have a dog or not, you can walk on Sunday 20 May and fundraise to help make a real difference to the lives of these 18,000 dogs. Sign up to attend your local Million Paws Walk event at http://qld.millionpawswalk.com.au/ and start fundraising today!
Event date: Sunday 20 May.
Million Paws Walk continues to be one of RSPCA Qld's most popular outdoor events for animal lovers and their furry friends. Get involved on Sunday 20 May 2012, by enjoying a healthy walk, mingle with other pet owners, enter fantastic competitions and end the day by relaxing with great entertainment, a variety of food and drink, exhibitor stalls and animal demonstrations.
Funds raised through walk registrations and online fundraising goes towards vital programs, services and campaigns undertaken by RSPCA Qld, as well as looking after the animals in our care.
On the day rego: From 7.30am
Walk commences: 9.00am
Length of walk: 3km
Registration prices available until 5.00pm Friday 18 May:
Adult : $12
Child: $6
Family : $28
Concession : $8
Registration prices, 18 May onwards & on the day:
Adult : $15
Child: $10
Family : $35
Concession: $10
Socialise & Dance the night away...Rock n Roll, Merengue, Salsa, Cha Cha, Rumba, Bachata, Zouk & more!
Learn to Dance Latin Style in our FREE LESSON @ 6pm!
$10 ENTRY includes finger food.
LADIES, UNLEASH YOURSELVES ON THE DANCE FLOOR!
Learn popular Latin Dances to HOT LATIN TUNES!
Bring along your friends for a fun night. Try it out for only $20!
Australia's only dedicated adventure and extreme sports film festival is back for their third year! Come along to Cairns Adventure Film Festival’s opening night, a thrilling and inspiring night that showcases two feature length adventure films: Skate Australia a 25 minute documentary on the culture and growth of Longboard Skate racing in Australia and Four Strokes of Luck a 45 minute travel documentary about two Aussies in South America building a motorbike powered boat to get across to Central America, and a variety of extreme bike theme film entries. Four Strokes of Luck film-maker Roly Stokes will participate in a live Q&A with Cairns local Dakkar rally driver Geoff Olholm. The opening night is held at the Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns, a state-of-the-art cultural facility in the heart of the Cairns city which houses a 248-seat theatre with a brand new screen and HD projector.
Feature Film & Dream Ride Bike Night
In addition to some great short films, we will be screening a two very diverse adventure features:
Four Strokes of Luck, by Aussie Roly Stokes
In a race against time, three Australians and one Bolivian must invent a boat powered by motorbikes to cross a dangerous passage of sea.
Living at the end of the last road in Colombia, they rush to shoehorn their motorbikes into a washed-up boat before hurricane season arrives. In the dangerous port town, the threat of kidnap and murder by the Colombian Revolutionary Army (the FARC) is frighteningly real.
Working alongside locals, every day is nerve-racking. They plan to sail 200km through the deceptively beautiful waters of the Caribbean to the first road in Panama. A simple goal, with exceptional risks.
This inspiring film will be followed by a Q & A with the film maker Roly Stokes and local Dakkar Rally driver Geoff Olholm. Come and ask quiz these inventive guys!!
Skate Australia, by Anthony Fricker and Rest Your Eyes Productions is our other screening and features our exuberant Aussie longboarding skate culture in its recent growth phase.
A mad-dog adventure to skate the cliffs, hills, towns and big cities of Australia’s East coast. Crammed into the van soaking up the sunshine, we’re all about beers, bands, babes, beaches and board-riding Lifestyle. And plenty of wicked downhill board riding action.
The May Sit Down Comedy Club line-up features one of Australia's favourite performers, Fiona O'Loughlin. Port Douglas and Cairn's comedy fans can a huge line up of the best of RAW Comedy contestants and MC Matt Mann to kick-off the night for Fiona. For those lucky enough to get tickets to the Mission Beach show, you get the pleasure of Chris Franklin to warm up your laughing gear.
Fiona is a genuine star of comedy across the globe, boasting consistent sold shows at Melbourne, Sydney and Montreal Comedy Festivals, as well as Adelaide, Hong Kong and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. She has performed at the world famous Hollywood Improv Comedy Club and on Last Comic Standing, on the USA TV networks.
Fiona O'Loughlin and special guests with be in far North Queensland for 3 nights only.Spoilt for choice with 3 great shows at 3 tropical locations.
They say all good things come in 3's. Carnivale Club over lookng Dixons Inlet is the best place to be at this years festival. Comedy fans can expect the best of RAW Comedy contestants and MC Matt Mann to kick off the night for Fiona. Tickets and info at www.festivalsupnorth.com
The May Sit Down Comedy Club line-up features one of Australia's favourite performers, Fiona O'Loughlin. Port Douglas and Cairn's comedy fans can a huge line up of the best of RAW Comedy contestants and MC Matt Mann to kick-off the night for Fiona. For those lucky enough to get tickets to the Mission Beach show, you get the pleasure of Chris Franklin to warm up your laughing gear.
Fiona is a genuine star of comedy across the globe, boasting consistent sold shows at Melbourne, Sydney and Montreal Comedy Festivals, as well as Adelaide, Hong Kong and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. She has performed at the world famous Hollywood Improv Comedy Club and on Last Comic Standing, on the USA TV networks.
Come along to the Cairns event of the year! This is a unique and exciting night, which not only showcases the best short Cairns Adventure Film Festival film entries on massive HD projection screens but also includes live music from Zilch and Solemn Prophets and prize giveaways. To make the night even more amazing, CAFF and The Jack Hotel have built a custom BMX/Skate Half Pipe Ramp which will be the centre stage for live extreme acts and more surprises! The film program for the night will be fast paced and thrilling, showcasing the adrenalised short films of CAFF 2012. Prizes will be awarded to the best films of the year and there will be giveaways and door prizes galore from Cairns Adventure Film Festival's wonderful sponsors!
The May Sit Down Comedy Club line-up features one of Australia's favourite performers, Fiona O'Loughlin. Port Douglas and Cairn's comedy fans can a huge line up of the best of RAW Comedy contestants and MC Matt Mann to kick-off the night for Fiona. For those lucky enough to get tickets to the Mission Beach show, you get the pleasure of Chris Franklin to warm up your laughing gear.
Fiona is a genuine star of comedy across the globe, boasting consistent sold shows at Melbourne, Sydney and Montreal Comedy Festivals, as well as Adelaide, Hong Kong and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. She has performed at the world famous Hollywood Improv Comedy Club and on Last Comic Standing, on the USA TV networks.
The annual Cairns Business Woman of the Year Awards recognises the talents and achievements of women in private enterprise and public service who are committed to success in all aspects of business. These awards are highly regarded throughout the business community and the number of women being nominated has increased substantially over recent years.
The Cairns Business Women’s Club launched the Awards program in 1985, the Club’s second year and 2012 marks their 26th year. The CBWC Buiness Woman of the Year Awards has continued to go from strength to strength each year and is now one of the most anticipated events on the Cairns Business Calendar.
Tickets will be available soon - don't miss out.
Come down to lagoon for Naked Energy's Sustainability Day. It will be a fun day for the family with music, food, renewable energy demonstrations, bouncy castle, games and a chance to win a 5 k/W Solar Panel System valued at over $18,000. Go to www.nakedenergy.com.au for details on how to enter.
'Tunes and Trivia' Choral Concert coupled with a General Knowledge Trivia Session'
Tables 6 to 8 or come as a couple or on your own and we'll fit you in.
BYO Supper, Drinks and Glasses.
The music will be performed by 'The Cairns Singers' Community Choir and will include items to suit most tastes.
Cairns playwright Tony Robertson has created three very sweet, funny characters you can't help warming to. Mix this with a cast made in heaven, beautiful direction from Andrea Moor and an amazing set, lighting and sound design and you have the delightful 'Intimacy'.
Errol is single, living with his mother and working part time as a spruiker. He’s searching for love in all the wrong places.
Alison is Errol's mother, she's still holding out hope that Errol will grow into his father's shoes, if only she could remember where she left them!
Meet Melody, a self professed 'clothes whisperer”. She works at Lowes. When she's around the world is shinier. She just might be the key to this romantic comedy.
M15+ (mild coarse language and adult themes)