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The Beagle
- Aug 25, 2019
No time to waste, ReVive entries Close Aug 26th
Sometimes art is rubbish. And it should be. The popular ReVive Art Prize returns to Eurobodalla in 2019. Eurobodalla Council’s arts coordinator Indi Carmichael said the exhibition was a real conversation starter about consumption and waste. “This is the sixth edition of the ReVive Art Prize,” Ms Carmichael said, “with the prize becoming a biennial event in 2017. “It’s one of the shire’s best-loved art exhibitions and will be held at one of our best-loved art spaces, the Basil

The Beagle
- Jul 3, 2019
Batemans Bay Antiques and Collectibles Fair July 6th and 7th
Saturday 6 July 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Sunday 7 July 9:00 am to 2:00pm.
Where: Batemans Bay Basketball Stadium, Hanging Rock Place, Batemans Bay
When: Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Cost: $5.00 per adult. $12.00 for families.
Accompanied children under 12 years free.
You will see Bottles, Ceramics, Dolls, Jewellery, Kitchenalia, Tools, Vases and much more. This event, in its fifth year is put on by collectors for collectors. Held annually the even

The Beagle
- Jun 25, 2019
Batemans Bay: Open discussion, update and Q&A session re Mackay Park Arts facility project June
Perfex Event - re Mackay Park Arts facility project Moving Forward Open discussion, update and Q&A session On this Wednesday 26th June 2019 10am at the Batemans Bay Community Centre, Perfex will hold a Community Q&A and Discussion event. All are welcome. Prior to the discussion, with great gratitude, we are proud to present Life Membership awards to: Jeannie Brewer, as inaugural president and for her outstanding and enduring support of arts in Batemans Bay through Perfex over

The Beagle
- Jun 19, 2019
Refugee Week 2019 - Exploring lives in limbo at the Bas
Lachie Hinton is no stranger to tension. The political tension of national borders crossed, the personal tension of life in detention; Hinton observes, captures, then retells the ebb and flow of crisis through painting and drawing, photojournalism and film.Hinton’s latest exhibition LIMBOLAND opens at the Bas this week.
Eurobodalla Council’s arts coordinator Indi Carmichael said the exhibition was Hinton’s response to two significant immigration events.“LIMBOLAND presents i

The Beagle
- Jun 14, 2019
Refugee Week 2019 - LIMBOLOAND: events in the Eurobodalla - Friday 14 June & Saturday 15 June
Limboland - Exhibition Opening Night: Friday 14 June 6 - 8pm The Refugee Action Collective and the Eurobodalla Shire Council are co-hosting 3 events for Refugee Week. Lachie Hinton, LIMBOLAND: ExhibitionExhibition runs from Saturday 15 June - 7 July 2019 The Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre Corner of Vulcan Street and Campbell Street Moruya, NSW 2537 LIMBOLAND presents in full Lachie Hinton’s work around human displacement, refugees and migration in response to two significan

The Beagle
- Jun 7, 2019
BTP Macbeth: Tickets now on sale
Bay Theatre Players Inc are delighted to announce that 'Macbeth', William Shakespeare's classic tale of ruthless ambition and greed, will open at the Gregory Street Playhouse on Friday 26 July 2019. Directed by Sam Lloyd, the team that brought 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' to the Playhouse stage last year will offer eight performances of 'Macbeth'. 7:30pm Friday 26 July, 2pm & 7:30pm Saturday 27 July, 2pm Sunday 28 July, 7:30pm Thursday 1 August, 7:30pm Friday 2 August, 2pm & 7

The Beagle
- Jun 7, 2019
Featured Artist at The Gallery, Mogo: Julie Lark
Fluid artist Julie Lark is the featured artist at The Gallery in Mogo until June 23 and produces vibrant, brightly coloured paintings. So what is ‘fluid art’? Julie says, “It’s the best way I can describe my approach—I like to exploit the movement of different liquid pigments to create my art.” She drips, pours, dips, swirls or glazes paints and inks onto a non absorbent surface, there they can blend or bleed away or, depending on the different mediums or additives used,

The Beagle
- Jun 7, 2019
Pastel Seascape Workshop And Half Day Demonstration 15th & 16th June
After a successful River of Art which showcased the diverse talents of so many in the Eurobodalla district, it also germinated a seed for many in wishing to learn how to paint. The South Coast Pastel Society is offering two wonderful opportunities in pastel painting, which will be held at the Batemans Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, George Bass Drive, Malua Bay. The first is a one day Seascape workshop for artists with a medium knowledge of pastels and which will be held on Satur

The Beagle
- Jun 6, 2019
EFTAG’s Next Exhibition supports “Re-Valuing”- “Mottainai”
Eurobodalla Fibre & Textile Artists’ Group (EFTAG) is once again hosting its annual
members’ exhibition.
EFTAG Exhibition Coordinator, Mandy Hillson says “Our theme for this year is inspired by the Japanese term ‘Mottainai’ or ‘Re-Value’. It’s about recognising the intrinsic value of objects and using them fully or all the way to the end of their lifespan – don’t be wasteful.”
“Leave no grain of rice in your bowl; if a toy breaks, repair it; and take good care of eve

The Beagle
- Jun 6, 2019
Cheryl Davison work becomes a national treasure
First it was the Art Gallery of NSW and then came the National Gallery of Australia but the 'hat-trick' for Tilba resident and Yuin artist, Cheryl Davison is the recent purchase by the National Museum of Australia of her painting Gulaga. Above: Gulaga acrylic on canvas 91 x 183 cm - published with the kind permission of the artist.
Cheryl is delighted with the acquisition as Gulaga is a much loved mountain that features often in her art and in her story telling. Above: Yuin

The Beagle
- Jun 5, 2019
No time to waste, ReVive entries open
Sometimes art is rubbish. And it should be. The popular ReVive Art Prize returns to Eurobodalla in 2019. Eurobodalla Council’s arts coordinator Indi Carmichael said the exhibition was a real conversation starter about consumption and waste. “This is the sixth edition of the ReVive Art Prize,” Ms Carmichael said, “with the prize becoming a biennial event in 2017. “It’s one of the shire’s best-loved art exhibitions and will be held at one of our best-loved art spaces, the Basil

The Beagle
- May 30, 2019
Tilba Woodwork Show - Exhibition And Sales
Looking for something to do on the June Long weekend - then search no further. Head to Central Tilba where once again the Tilba Woodwork Show will be held in the Central Tilba Community Halls. This event has now been running for 24 years at Tilba and has developed a reputation for presenting fine woodwork for both appreciation and sale. Pieces range from decorative - either turned, carved or sculptured - to the practical and useful. Some are traditional, some are quirky,

The Beagle
- May 29, 2019
2EC's Kimmi chats with Eurobodalla Council's Indi Carmichael
Kimmi from 2EC's morning show "The Brekky Bar" chats with Eurobodalla Council's Indi Carmichael
Indi discusses her experience and career with theatre and talks to me about the proposed Batemans Bay Performing Arts Centre for Batemans Bay.
Listen to the interview HERE AUDIO: Click on the link to hear the interview - Photo 2EC #Arts #BatemansBay #Community #Opinion #Council

The Beagle
- May 24, 2019
River of Art at The Gallery Mogo
As part of Creative Arts Batemans Bay Inc. contribution to the River of Art Festival, The Gallery in Mogo is presenting an exhibition entitled ‘Looking through a Glass Bottom Boat’. Gallery Coordinator, Laureen Phillips explains that “the exhibition was inspired by the natural beauty of the rivers and seas of the Eurobodalla.” She says, “We chose the theme because it challenged our members to explore the ambiguity and dreamlike qualities of space and direction created in an

The Beagle
- May 24, 2019
River of Art dances into its final weekend
Music is going to be a big feature up and down the coast as the River of Art enters its final weekend. One of the biggest highlights will be the Busking Competition in Narooma all day Saturday starting at 9am and concluding with a concert that evening. “The streets of Narooma are going to be alive with the sound of music thanks to the Busking Competition,” said River of Art co-chair, Robin Scott-Charlton. “It will put a skip in your step.” Other music events this weekend incl

The Beagle
- May 22, 2019
Ticket Giveaway: Acclaimed Mezzo Soprano Celeste Haworth May 26th in Batehaven
The Beagle extends to its readers an invitation* to be in the draw to win a DOUBLE PASS to: Acclaimed Mezzo Soprano Celeste Haworth
3pm Sunday 26 May
at St Bernard’s Catholic Church, Batehaven Acclaimed Mezzo Soprano Celeste Haworth sings songs and arias of love, loss, intrigue and desire from your favourite opera composers, including Handel, Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, and Bizet. Back in Australia to sing with Opera Australia after three years of performing in Germany, Celeste

The Beagle
- May 21, 2019
Taiko drumming concert in Moruya
River of Rhythms is an explosive, high energy Japanese drumming performance by Bega Valley’s Stonewave Taiko in Moruya on Saturday 25 May as part of the River of Art Festival. Prior to the concert, experienced instructors from Stonewave will present a workshop open to anyone (aged over 6 years) interested in exploring taiko drumming. The concert will feature a diverse range of dramatic drumming styles from Japan, as well as the soulful resonance of the bamboo flute, the Shaku

The Beagle
- May 21, 2019
Celeste Haworth in Batehaven as part of River of Art May 26th
Acclaimed Mezzo Soprano Celeste Haworth sings songs and arias of love, loss, intrigue and desire from your favourite opera composers, including Handel, Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, and Bizet.
Back in Australia to sing with Opera Australia after three years of performing in Germany, Celeste will be appearing on the South Coast in a once only, intimate concert, accompanied by noted pianist David Martin.
3pm Sunday 26 May at St Bernard’s Catholic Church, Batehaven
Adults $35. Co

The Beagle
- May 20, 2019
Loving Vincent @ Moruya May 25th
River of Art 2019:
Moruya Community FILM Group invites you to a screening of the award-winning film “Loving Vincent. Exploring the circumstances around Vincent Van Gogh's death, the film is beautiful in style and subject matter.
The world's first fully painted feature - each of the film's 65,000 frames is an oil painting on canvas, using the same technique as Van Gogh - this masterpiece is a heartbreakingly deep portrayal of a passionate artist and those who loved him.

The Beagle
- May 20, 2019
Daniel Champagne back on tour to the South Coast
Daniel Champagne returns to the South Coast this week for a string of performances kicking off on Wednesday 22nd May at Smokey Dans in Tomakin VIDEO: Daniel Champagne - Supernova [Live Studio Recording] Wed, MAY 22 Smokey Dan's Tomakin Thu, MAY 23 The Lush Factory Tilba Tilba Fri, MAY 24 The Dish & The Spoon Cafe Nowra Sat, MAY 25 Mumbulla Hall Bega
Sun, MAY 26 Nethercote Hall Nethercote The young virtuoso recently described as 'the finest guitar player of this generation'
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