* APOLLO BAY ARTS AGM Friday 11 July 7.30pm Shannon’s Gallery, 12 Montrose Ave Apollo Bay followed by performance by Bert’s Quartet.
* UMBRELLA STRING TRIO Sunday 13th July St Aidan’s Anglican Church 2pm Tickets $10 from Paradise Bookshop. Apollo Bay Arts annual classical afternoon.
* ART DAY AT GLENAIRE – HORDERNVALE Sat 26 July
Every picture tells a story with Julie Stark. Merge your own memorabilia with local imagery. $25 Bookings essential phone Angie on 52 379 253.
* WARM WINTER WORDS 15TH ANNIVERSARY 2008 – John Marsden & Alex Miller here in Apollo Bay – SLSC Sunday 3 August 2 – 5pm. Put it in your diary now!
* OTWAY WRITERS books (Apollo Bay Arts community project) showcasing our local writers – on sale at the Visitor Info Centre, Newsagency & Paradise Books.
* GPAC - PETER PAN – The British musical 27, 28 June 7.30pm + Sunday matinee 2pm. GSODA Junior Players; A TRIBUTE TO THE HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS by B.E.A.T. 26-28 June 7.30pm 1.30pm Sunday matinee GPAC Lt Malop St Geelong Ph: 52251200
* VICTORIAN MUSIC LIBRARY – not for profit resource centre, 60,000 items of sheet music for loan. Postal service & longer loans for regional members. Open Tues & Thurs 10am-4pm 64-66 Orrong Rd, Elsternwick Ph: 95283135 M/ship fees on www.vicnet.net.au/~vml/
* NEW PERSPECTIVES: EXHITION OF STUDENT WORKS Brougham School of Art & Photography Level 1 & short course students 27 June – 19 July Cavalier Gallery, Brougham School of Art & Photography 73 Malop St Geelong Ph: 52299984
* CLOUDSTREET - Geelong Repertory Theatre Company, adapted from the Tim Winton novel 26 – 29 June & 2 – 5 July 7pm, matinee 1pm 29 June Woodbin Theatre Lillian Stott Centre 15 Coronation St Geelong West Ph: 5225 1200
* PETER PAN - the British Musical GSODA Junior Players, 27 – 28 June 7.30pm 2pm matinee 28 June GPAC Lt Malop St, Geelong Ph: 5225 1200
* LITTLE MALOP GALLERY – Joseph Zbukvic, Herman Pekel & Peter Smales foremost impressionist painters to 28 June
* HOT CLUB SWING – French Gypsy jazz concert Geelong band guitar, violin, rhythm guitar, double bass & vocals. 28 June 8pm arQ Gallery, 40 Geelong Rd Portarlington Ph: 5259 1123
* ART THERAPY SEMINAR Guest apeaker, Cornelia Elbrecht, an experiential workshop and information session for artists, educators and mental health professionals. Afternoon tea provided. 1 July 1-4pm Karingal, 32-54 Station St,Marshall www.anzata.org
* 2008 BETHANY ARTHOUSE FILM FESTIVAL – Tix on sale now – films from around the world 3 July Black Book 7 August Running with Scissors 18 Sept Candy 8pm GPAC Lt Malop St Geelong Ph: 52251200
* 2008 BETHANY ARTHOUSE FILM FESTIVAL - Black Book set in the Second World War this film about revenge was selected for the 2006 Venice & Toronto Film Festivals. 3 July GPAC Lt Malop St Geelong
* ART AT THE HEART Travel Assistance tothe 2008 Regional Arts Australia National Conference held 3 - 5 October in Alice Springs. Applications for $400-$800 will be accepted from individuals living in regional Victoria requiring financial assistance to attend. Application form via the webiste closes 4 July www.rav.net.au/erave1/files/VICDelegatesAppDraft2Jun08.pdf (PDF)
* ENTRIES OPEN FOR 2008 QUILT PRIZE to be submitted by 4 July. The National Wool Museum is offering an acquisitive award of $3,000. $20 entry fee, entry forms from National Wool Museum, 26 Moorabool Street/ www.nwm.vic.gov.au
* AUSTRALIAN CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION – 2008 The Geelong Dance Network is pleased to release the names of the adjudicators - Ms Sue Healey - performer, educator, choreographer, dance-film maker; Mr Mark Gordon - founding director of the Australian Choreographic Centre, Canberra; Ms Cheryl Kaloger - dance educator, VCE Chief Assessor, consultant, dance author. 5 July 2pm (15-19yrs) & 7pm (19yrs+) GPAC
* BELL STREET, TORQUAY ARTSPACES – Nadz Arts, Bell Street Gallery – Artscapes/Atmosmedia, Watermarks Photo Gallery, tigerfish
* NATIONAL WOOL MUSEUM - Baitlayers & Babbling Brooks exhibition - insight into the life of a shearers cook, iconic folklore, history & their effect on the shearing industry. To 13 July; Still Going Strong: Geelong’s independent traders to 22June; 9.30am-5pm Mon–Fri 1-5pm Sat/Sun National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool St, Geelong
* GEELONG GALLERY Print traditions – sources of Australian printmaking to 10 August; Land Marks: beyond the surface – David Beaumont to 20 July; Early British porcelain until 13 July.
Little Malop Street Geelong, 5229 3645 Free entry
* THE WINTER GATHERING 29 July Sacred Moon Gallery, Deans Marsh- Contact Kerryn 5236 3309
* JAZZ @ BARWON EDGE BOATHOUSE - The Rhythm Method perform jazz standards & modern jazz. First Thursday of every month from 7pm. 40 Windsor Rd, Newtown Free with meal purchase. Ph: 5221 2200
* JAZZ - TUESDAYS @ Lamby’s Tavern, Geelong. From 8pm, Free entry Contact: 5223 2392
* JB SEED GRANT PROGRAM open-minded "artist-friendly" grant program. www.thejbseed.com
* 2ND AIREYS INLET FESTIVAL OF WORDS is calling for artists to be part of the exhibition to be held on 16/17 August at the Fairhaven SLSC, the theme is “SEAWEED”.
More info/entry forms - oceaninlet@bigpond.com
www.aireysinlet.com.au
* INDIGENOUS LITERACY DAY 3 SEPTEMBER The Indigenous Literacy Project, a partnership between the Australian Book Industry & The Fred Hollows Foundation, purchases & supplies books & other material to communities. www.worldwithoutbooks.org


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