USQ Artsworx
2 July 2012, Issue 1
 

Winter School Silver Jubilee

McGregor Winter SchoolOur 25th annual USQ McGregor Winter School opens today (2 July).

Over 170 arts enthusiasts from across the nation will visit Toowoomba for the annual Arts Retreat - spending five days creating-up a storm.

If you missed out on a class at the Winter School, why not consider a four-day retreat in Hervey Bay in September at McGregor on the Bay or the McGregor Summer School in January 2013?

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Brassy Tunes at Twilight

TrumpetThe next Twilight Recital will welcome visiting Canberra ensemble, The Brass Knuckle Brass Band for an exciting concert of original jazz, Latin, swing and funk-style music.

For your chance to win a double pass to the Twilight Brass Recital, simply send an email, with 'Brassy' in the subject line to boxoffice@usq.edu.au. The winner will be drawn on 9 July and notified via email.

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McGregor on the Bay

McGregor on the BayHervey Bay will be the picture-perfect backdrop for an exciting line-up of arts master classes at the fifth annual McGregor on the Bay (21-24 September).

The school will offer six visual and creative arts classes: Acrylic and Mixed Media with Mignon Parker; Watercolour with Clive Sinclair; Mixed Media with Cernak; Calligraphy with Mark Beaumont; Digital Photography with Don Hildred; and Romance Writing with Sandy Curtis.

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What's On in the Arts Gallery

Visit the USQ Arts Gallery this month to catch two exciting exhibitions:

- Heritage Acquisitive Photographic Awards (until 12 July) - Heritage Bank's annual exhibition of exceptional quality and diverse photography, and

- Our Summer is Your Winter (17 July-2 August) - an exhibition of works by contemporary Danish artists.

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Shakespeare Festival Update

Richard IIIRehearsals for our 2012 mainstage production of Richard III start this month.

This year, audiences will be treated to a spectacular mainstage season held on the University's front lawn, bringing to life one of Shakespeare's most captivating and charismatic villains.

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Quirky Conversation at Twilight

Think TwiceJoin us for a quirky discussion of ideas, origins of language and deconstruction of everyday topics at the Twilight Think Twice Talk (8 August).

While there are plenty of big issues to think about, many of the things around us everyday are the product of amazing stories and innovation or remarkable twists of history.

A curious and inquisitive mind is all you need to realise that thinking about things can be fun!

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Last Month's Winners

Congratulations to Kirstie Andrews, winner of the double pass to the Twilight Theatre Show and Camilla Andrews, winner of the double pass to see the Takács Quartet.

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