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September 2017
Carlton Theatre
3 September
Carlton Theatre
60 North Beck Drive, Condon
www.ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au
Enjoy the exhilarating sounds of one of North Queensland’s finest ensembles, when Townsville Brass take to the stage under the baton of their new Musical Director, Dr Mark Smith. The band will present a rousing program of traditional brass band repertoire, along with a few surprises.
Inspirations from Papua New Guinea The Drill Hall Studio
22 September to 25 October
Inspired by the colourful and diverse traditional arts and crafts of Papua New Guinea, artist Grace Ochero explores the visual culture of the region in her exhibition Inspirations from Papua New Guinea. This collection of works, celebrating the cultures of Sepik, Enga, The Eastern Highlands, Oro and National Central provinces, is striking and colourful yet sensitively portrayed.
October 2017
A Lady’s Guide to the Art of Being a Wingman
Riverway Arts Centre
Girls dressed as boys, using techniques for picking up women to pick up men... while wearing pink beehives. Got it? If not, perhaps you’d better consult Melbourne’s hottest cabaret trio The Desperettes. Their new show will take you on a hilarious and eye-opening night out that includes pick-up lines, daggy dancing and that all-important first move.
4727 9797 ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au
Blueprint JCU Graduate Exhibition 2017
7 to 19 October
Pinnacles Gallery
Blueprint showcases James Cook University’s graduating New Media artists, who have been busy developing their digital artworks for the multimedia exhibition throughout 2017.
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Photo: Patch Clapp
Midnight Oil The Great Circle
7 October
Townsville Entertainment Centre
The time has come... for Midnight Oil’s ‘The Great Circle 2017’ world tour — their first tour in 15 years and their biggest tour since classic albums like Diesel & Dust and Blue Sky Mining. Don’t miss this chance to experience Midnight Oil in full flight.
4771 4000 boxoffice@tecc.net.au
Photo: Oliver Eclipse
Benjamin and Me
10-11 October
Riverway Arts Centre
Benjamin is Will’s best mate in the whole wide world. Benjamin is also a dog. One morning, Will wakes up with an idea. He has decided to build the first ever boy-dog operated flying machine. And so, this coming-of-age adventure takes to the skies...
4727 9797 ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au
Little Shop of Horrors
11-14 October
Townsville Civic Theatre
Presented by NQOMT, Little Shop of Horrors is a sci-fi, horror, rock musical about a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik’s flower shop in urban Skid Row who has a crush on co-worker Audrey Fulquard. One day, as Seymour is seeking a new variety of flower, the florist discovers a mysterious unidentified plant that wishes to feed on human blood and flesh…
4727 9797 ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au
Queensland Writers Centre Workshop: Thriller Writing with James Phelan
14 October
CityLibraries Aitkenvale
Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience, and a writer’s goal is to create a good story well-told. This free workshop, presented in partnership with the Queensland Writers Centre, will cover what makes these good stories thrilling.
July 2018
2018 Top Dog Film Festival
Meet dogs from all walks of life from the wild world of the wolf to the primed and pampered pooches of the dog grooming world, the pull on your heartstrings is guaranteed to be strong.
Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour
This one night only event will showcase the most inspirational, heart-warming and entertaining films celebrating women in adventure from independent film makers around the globe.