Big-beat Batucada sound is coming to Byron
August 20, 2008
BATUCADA SOUND MACHINE
Monday 6th October
Hotel Great Northern
Doors open at 8pm for show at 9pm
Tix $22.50+BF presold/$27.50 at the door
Available from Oztix 1300 762 545 or at the venue 66 856 454
Batucada Sound Machine are forging new paths in global music.
Their massive mix of Brazilian beats with afrobeat, funk and hip hop has taken them throughout Australasia and the UK, including gigs at WOMAD Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Art is more than a commodity for Prudence
August 19, 2008
For Lismore painter Prudence Lawrence, art must go beyond simply being a commodity.
“I’d rather look at something that makes me feel something or tell a story, than look at something that matches with the décor,” she says.
This attitude exeplifies Lawrence’s comtempary pop surrealist style.
Applying illustrative techniques to mixed media, her works leave the viewer in an intentioanlly ambiguous realm.
“I paint pictures from my dreams. And from years and years of being subjected to inappropriate movies at a young age,” she laughs.
Steve Biddulph to give two regional talks
August 17, 2008
Bangalow’s annual Fatherhood Festival has lured best-selling author and family psychologist Steve Biddulph to the district to give two regional talks
Biddulph and his partner Shaaron are the successful authors of five books, including ‘Raising Boys’, ‘The Secret of Happy Children’, ‘Raising Babies’ and ‘Manhood’.
His public talks are known worldwide as highly entertaining, practical and emotionally powerful.
“While researching Raising Boys’ third edition, I discovered that fathering time has tripled since the first edition — just 10 years ago,” Biddulph says.
Ning Feng, John Chen to perform in Byron Bay
August 10, 2008
What happens when you combine the talents of the youngest ever winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition with those of a young violinist who has been awarded the Paganini Prize in Italy, and been the only person in the 200-year history of the London Royal Academy of Music to ever be awarded 100% for an examination performance?
You get an evening of superb and sublime music presented by two of the world’s rising stars.
Ning Feng (violin) and John Chen (piano) will perform a program of sonatas through the ages. From Mozart and Beethoven, 200 years of musical history will be covered.
Police praise behaviour of Byron’s Splendour festival patrons
August 4, 2008
Police have praised the behaviour of revellers at a major music event at the weekend.
More than 17,500 people attended the two-day Splendour in the Grass Festival at Belongil Fields, just outside Byron Bay.
Tweed/Byron Local Area Command launched an operation targeting anti-social and criminal behaviour to ensure the safety and security of the event; however, despite the large influx of visitors to the town, officers detected a relatively small number of offences.
“Police have worked hand in glove with event organisers to ensure festival-goers could have a good time in a safe and secure environment,” Inspector Owen King said.
Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall to reopen soon
August 1, 2008
EDITOR’S NOTE: Suzie Mylecharane has informed us today (
August 7) that, ‘due to certain council requirements’, the hall’s reopening has been postponed to a date to be advised.
Mullumbimby’s Civic Memorial Hall will be reopened on Saturday, August 30.
Initially built as a memorial to commemorate the soldiers who fought in the World War I, the Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall opened its doors in 1929 and symbolised the strong and independent community spirit of the people who planned and built the town.
Toni Childs to perform at Mullumbimby Civic Hall
August 1, 2008
TONI CHILDS
Friday 26th September
Mullumbimby Civic Hall
Doors open @ 7.30pm
Show @ 8pm
Tickets $40 pre-sold / $45 at the door: on sale from Barebones Bangalow; Mullumbimby Bookshop; Murwillumbah Music; All Music and Vision: Ballina, Lismore and Byron Bay.
Inquiries: kupromo@bigpond.net.au or http://www.kupromotions.com.au/
Music samples: http://www.myspace.com/thetonichilds
Emmy Award winner Toni Childs will perform at the Mullumbimby Civic Hallon Friday, September 26.
Childs has a new album, Keep the Faith, and is set to embark on an Australina tour.
Twenty years after exploding onto our pop-rock consciousness with her critically acclaimed, platinum selling debut album Union, Toni is back with fresh pop ballads which are set to unite old fans and magnetise new audiences.
Diana Anaid to perform at Kids in Community Awards night
July 30, 2008
The Kids in Community Awards Night on Tuesday 5 August will feature a performance by Diana Anaid, one of Australia’s most admired and respected original indie musicians.
Diana has shared stages with John Butler, Xavier Rudd and Pete Murray as well as Grinspoon and Powderfinger.
Fans adore the rags-to-riches rocker, best known for her uncompromising lyrics, voice and energetic live shows.
“While Kids in Community supports and encourages young people to help others as well as helping themselves, Diana has herself overcome a life of obstacles and challenges, enduring homelessness, abuse and poverty to become one of Australia’s favourite musician’s with a voice that lifts her listeners to beautiful heights of self-empowerment,” Kids in Community secretary Maria Kelly said.
New Art Exhibitons for August
July 28, 2008
The Northern Rivers Community Gallery Exhibitons for July closed yesterday (Sunday 27th July).
The local art gallery is now preparing for four new exciting exhibitions opening this Friday 1st August.
The new exhibitions will run until Sunday 31st August.
Ballina Info has the details of the August art exhibitions. There is something for everyone, with the lineup being one of most varied that the gallery has seen so far.
The exhibitons are:
- Soul Connection – Symbolic Story Telling - by Joy Ann Jennings
- Southern Cross University students: Body of, - A selection of works form 3rd and 4th year students
- Animal House - Various Artists.
- Flying Goolies - clever and quirky metal and brightly painted sculptures
Make sure you check out some great local art
Bentley Art Prize offers $7000 in total prizemoney
July 23, 2008
The 24th Annual Bentley Art Prize to be held on August 1, 2 and 3 in the Bentley Public Hall (mid-way between Lismore and Kyogle) will offer more than $7000 in prizemoney for the 12 sections.
Major sponsors for the event are Tursa Employment and Training and the Casino RSM Club.
Tursa is sponsoring the Open Art Prize for $1000, and the Casino RSM Club $1000 for an Acquisition Prize.
This year there is a class for the Golden Oldies — residents in nursing, retirement, aged and day care.
