Big Band & Rhonda Burchmore

Australian Entertainer of the Year, Rhonda Burchmore will appear at the Empire Theatre with the Ergon Energy USQ Big Band on Saturday 3 October.

Renowned for her effervescent personality and stunning voice, Rhonda will join the band to sing such favourites as Sway, Fly Me to the Moon, Too Darn Hot, Fever, L-O-V-E, Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans, Can't Buy Me Love, At Last, For Once in My Life and Big Spender ... just to name a few!

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McGregor School News

Over thirty arts enthusiasts participated in last month's second annual McGregor on the Bay. Creativity flowed and friendships blossomed in the balmy seaside air! Mark the dates in your calendar for next year - 17-20 September.

Enrolments are flooding in fast for the 2010 Summer School (6-16 January) - with some classes already full. So be quick to book a place with your favourite performing, creative or visual arts tutor.

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Arts Graduates On-show in Brisbane

Celebrate the latest crop of emerging artists from USQ’s School of Creative Arts at the Arts Tradeshow in Brisbane on 29-30 October.

Enjoy a selection of free presentations in the Judith Wright Centre from 5pm each day including mini-performances by contemporary jazz and classical piano, violin, voice and flute ensembles; an exhibition and Visual Artist talks; and Creative Media documentaries; together with the annual Theatre Showcase.

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Shakespeare Tours Schools

Last chance to book an in-school performance to entertain and engage secondary students!

Black Box Shakespeare will be touring into Toowoomba and regional schools during Term 4 (12-16 October). The 50-minute shows combine artistic elements of Shakespeare, poetry, humour, song and dance - and support the secondary school English and Drama curriculum.

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Gallery Going-ons

Drop into the USQ Arts Gallery (in ‘A’ Block) and check-out our two exciting new exhibitions this month.

Kaiservilla is an exhibition of works by Kate Rohde inspired by a photograph of Keiservilla, the former summer capital of the Austra-Hungarian Hapsbury monarchy. Read more>>

Running concurrently in the gallery will by De-cadence, curated by Tiffany Shafran and featuring works by artists who, inspired by a Baroque sensibility, incorporate found objects, pattern and intuitive rhythmical constructions within their work. Read more>>

The exhibitions will be officially opened on 7 October and on-show until 28 October.

Creative Sponsorship Options

As a non-profit organisation, USQ Artsworx relies on the generous support of our partners to continue presenting innovative and diverse seasons.

We offer exciting opportunities for corporate and private sponsorships of the Arts which support emerging artists and cultural participation in the local region.

Please contact us now if you'd like to come on board for the 2010 season - artsworx@usq.edu.au

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Did You Know?

Tickets for the 2010 Shakespeare in the Park Festival production of Twelfth Night go on sale through the Empire Theatre (Toowoomba season) and Brolga Theatre (Fraser Coast season) on 1 November.

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