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New arts org Lattitude 23 Arts offering $5000 to CQ artists

May 04, 2020 by Jodie van de Wetering in Visual art, Opportunities

Latitude 23 Arts Inc is a new name for some familiar faces - the community-based arts group grew out of the former Mill Gallery in Yeppoon, and is now offering $5000 to local artist-driven initiatives through the LimeLife 500 Microgrant.

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May 04, 2020 /Jodie van de Wetering
Lattitude 23 Arts, Arts Central Queensland
Visual art, Opportunities

OM Fest tuning up for 2019: looking back on CQ's all-original music festival

February 21, 2019 by Jodie van de Wetering in Festivals, Music, Opportunities

OM Fest, the Capricorn Coast’s annual celebration of original music, is back for 2019 on September 14. Find out how it all began with this short film from the early years.

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February 21, 2019 /Jodie van de Wetering
OM Fest
Festivals, Music, Opportunities

Yeppoon youth taking art to the streets

February 06, 2019 by Jodie van de Wetering in Opportunities, Visual art, Youth arts

The Capricorn Coast’s latest public mural is wrapping the toilets at Farnborough Beach’s Rotary Park in a joyful splash of colour - and you can get involved this weekend.

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February 06, 2019 /Jodie van de Wetering
Youth Arts Yeppoon, Livingstone Shire Council, mural, public art
Opportunities, Visual art, Youth arts

Ms Rainbow bringing Cinderella to life in Biloela

December 03, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Dance, Lifestyle, Opportunities, Theatre

Performing has always been Rhona Bechaz’ passion, and now she’s developing the next generation’s talents with a five-day intensive workshop culminating in a local production of Cinderella.

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December 03, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Rhona Bechaz, Ms Rainbows Performing Arts Studio, Kathy Dumbleton
Dance, Lifestyle, Opportunities, Theatre


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New online: Gone Fishing, a short film from @blue_eagle_cq.  Fishing for food's still allowed under the current shutdown conditions... but that doesn't mean it'll go well!  Link in bio.  #BlueEagleCQ #film #supportlocalartists #capricorncoast #capcoa
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What happened to Alice?  We take on true crime with a fascinating piece from Dr Wendy Davis, combining meticulous historical research with fiction to fill the gaps.  Online now ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
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New online: a #rockhampton author has been targeted by a string of anon messages inviting her on a road trip to a nonexistent writing event with "no jealous husbands". Find out more ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
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Always when you're in a hurry, isn't it? 
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New online: meet the 25 #centralqld and #westernqld artists who are finalists in @rockhamptonartgallery's Bayton Awards.  Exhibition and loads of tie-in events coming soon to #Rockhampton! ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
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New online: @kissingtheflint have risen from the ashes of last year's bushfires to release their carbon-negative debut EP, Unconditionality.  Full story @ rockystreetpress.com.

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Rocky Street Press acknowledges the Darumbal people, Traditional Custodians of the Central Queensland region where we live and work.  We pay our respects to Elders past and present and to Indigenous nations’ rich cultures of art and storytelling. We welcome Indigenous readers and contributors.

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