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Heart of Gold Festival 2012
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Welcome to the Heart of Gold Festival 2012
A week-long annual celebration of the Arts – featuring ALL aspects of the Arts in the Goldfields. Starting with Boulder Market Day & showcasing our awesome local talent as well as visiting performers, then extending throughout the week with a variety of events – “something for everyone”.
Programme
Click here to download a PDF of the Heart of Gold Programme, or see below for event details including venue, time, event description and cost. More information on each individual event will be available soon.
Festival Overview
Click on the links for each day or scroll down for more information.
- Throughout The Week
- Sun May 20th
- Boulder Market Day & Festival Launch
- Signature Quilts Workshop
- Andrew Winton – Musician
- Workshop – Perth Chamber Orchestra & Local Artists
- Recital Series
- Scizzorman @ The Rock Inn
- Mon May 21st
- Drum Performance & Skills Workshop
- Gala Concert Evening
- Tuesday May 22nd
- Lunchtime Music @ Hoover’s
- Drum Performance & Skills Workshop
- SKPS School Art Auction
- Wednesday May 23rd
- Lunchtime Music
- Camelman Fashion Parade & Dinner
- “Three Buckets Full”
- Thurs May 24th
- Lunchtime Music
- Veils of Gold Bollywood Belly Dance Workshop
- Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”
- Shagadelic 60’s Sounds
- Fri May 25th
- Sat May 26th
- Matinee performance “Keeping Up Appearances”
- Karlkurla Dreaming Culture Trail
- Introduction to Song writing for Teenagers with Jennifer Renee
- ‘Simply The Best’ Dinner Dance
- Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”
- The Comedy Hour – Tuned Out
- Sun May 27th
- Fossick Crafternoon Tea
- Goldfields Writers Group
- Festival Finale Sunset Concert
Throughout The Week
“Fields of Endeavour” Art exhibition
Venue: Goldfields Arts Centre Gallery, Cheetham Street Kalgoorlie
Times: 10 am – 3 pm week days; Sundays 12 noon – 3 pm
Price: FREE
Contact: GAC 9088 6900 or
www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au
Featuring the works of Laurel Burke, Lesley Nazzari, Rosa Clarke, Ruth Koedyk & Sheryl Fasolo
Sir Claude Hotchin Art Bequest – exhibition
Venue: Kalgoorlie Town Hall
Times: Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Weekends 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Price: FREE
A collection of oils, watercolours and an etching were given to form a base for a public art gallery, by Claude Hotchin a patron of the arts in Western Australia. Lunch time talks: Tuesday 22 & 29 May, 5 &12
“Miner Connections” Photography exhibition
Venue: 11 Burt St, Boulder
Times: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm week days
Price: FREE
Contact: Bettina Bowling 0458 007 137
Brellas on Burt
Venue: Shop windows in Burt Street, Boulder
Time: Throughout the festival
Price: FREE
A display of colourful hand painted parasols to brighten up Burt St shop windows
Sun May 20th
Boulder Market Day & Festival Launch
Venue: Loopline Park
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Price: FREE
Breakfast at 9:00 am and a Community Concert at 10:00 am. Arts Trail on Burt 9am-2pm in the Chinese Garden on Burt Street
Signature Quilts Workshop
Venue: RFDS Base
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm includes one hour lunch
Price: $60 (with 50% being donated to the RFDS)
Contact: 0417 945 521
Andrew Winton – Musician
Venue: The Metropole Hotel, Boulder
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Proudly sponsored by Tjuma Pulka 96.3FM
Workshop – Perth Chamber Orchestra & Local Artists
Venue: Goldfields Arts Centre Ensemble Room
Time: 4:00 – 4:50 pm
Price: $10
Contact: GAC 9088 6900 or
www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au
Workshop with Orchestra Soloists- Kathryn Summit, flute; Michael Stone, piano; and the Goldfields Children’s Choir. A performance of local artists collaborating with the Perth Chamber Orchestra
Recital Series
Venue: Goldfields Arts Centre Ensemble Room
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Price: $15 adults; $10 MAC members
Contact: GAC 9088 6900 or
www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au
Featuring pianist Bradley Gilchrist and opera star Erika Simons. Combined price for Workshop AND recital: $20 adults; $15 MAC members
Scizzorman @ The Rock Inn
Venue: Rock Inn Hotel
Time: 6:00 -10:00 pm
Proudly sponsored by Tjuma Pulka 96.3FM
Mon May 21st
Drum Performance & Skills Workshop
Venue: Stage Left Theatre Barracks, 61b Burt St, Boulder
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Price: $10 adults; $5 kids
Featuring: Scizzorman
Season: 21st, 22nd May
Gala Concert Evening
Venue: Goldfields Arts Centre
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: Adults $20, MAC $15, Child $10
Contact: GAC 9088 6900 or
www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au
A performance by the Perth Chamber Orchestra & Combined local choirs.
Tuesday May 22nd
Lunchtime Music
Venue: Hoover’s Cafe
Time: 12 noon -1:00 pm
Drum Performance & Skills Workshop
Venue: Stage Left Theatre Barracks, 61b Burt St, Boulder
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Price: $10 adults; $5 kids
Featuring: Scizzorman
Season: 21st, 22nd May
SKPS School Art Auction
Venue: South Kalgoorlie Primary School (parking Palmerston Street)
Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm
Price: Make a bid (items from $10)
Contact: Robin Carter
0429 016 950
Artworks by students, Kindy-Year 7, with assistance from local artists. Raising funds for major items required. Silent auction with live auction of larger pieces at 7pm
Wednesday May 23rd
Lunchtime Music
Venue: Hoover’s Cafe
Time: 12 noon -1:00 pm
Camelman Fashion Parade & Dinner
Venue: Coolgardie Rec Centre
Time: 6:00 – 9:30 pm
Price: $50
Contact: Jayne Maes
0438 792 998
“Three Buckets Full”
Venue: Stage Left Theatre, Boulder
Time: Doors open 7.30pm, show at 8:00 pm
Price: $10
Contact: GAC 9088 6900 or
www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au
2 of the one act plays from the recent successful season
Thurs May 24th
Lunchtime Music
Venue: Hoover’s Cafe
Time: 12 noon -1:00 pm
Veils of Gold Bollywood Belly Dance Workshop
Venue: CY O’Connor Community Hall (cnr President & Connolly Streets)
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Price: $15 pay at the door
Contact: 0422 070 603
Every thought about learning to dance? Let the Veils of Gold take you on a 2 hour journey of music, fun and dancing!
Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”
Venue: RP McManus Centre, John Paul College
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $15 adults; $10 students (at JPC office)
Contact: JPC 9021 4377
Season: 24, 25, 26th May
Shagadelic 60’s Sounds
Venue: Stage Left Theatre
Time: Doors open at 7.30pm, show starts 8pm sharp
Price: Tickets at the door; only $10 a head
A night of 60’s tribute, karaoke, awesome sounds from our local talent. Dress in your 60’s finest!
Fri May 25th
Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”
Venue: RP McManus Centre, John Paul College
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $15 adults; $10 students (at JPC office)
Contact: JPC 9021 4377
Season: 24, 25, 26th May
Goldfields Repertory Club Revue Night
Venue: Brookman St Theatre
Time: 7:30 pm
Price: $10 adults;
$5 GRC members
Contact: GAC 9088 6900 or
www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au
Anubis Night Club 18+
Venue: 151 Hannan St
Time: 8:00 pm – late
Price: $15 for tickets bought prior; or $20 at the door
Contact: Vicki 0422 070 603
Come and enjoy a night of Arabic fun, music and dancing with fun quizzes and competitions throughout the night. Full bar facilities available.
Sat May 26th
Matinee performance
“Keeping Up Appearances”
Venue: Stage Left Theatre Barracks, 61b Burt St, Boulder
Time: 2:00 pm
Price: $5
Karlkurla Dreaming Culture Trail
Venue: Karlkurla Bushland Park
Time: 3 pm – 5:30 pm
Price: $12 Adults, $7 students
Contact: GAC 9088 6900 or www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au / KBULG 9091 6233
Experience the Karlkurla Bushland Park with local Indigenous and KBULG guides. Learn about native flora & fauna, bush medicine, bush tucker, historical events and stories of the Dreamtime.
Introduction to Song writing for Teenagers with Jennifer Renee
Venue: Goldfields Arts Centre
Time: 3:00 – 4.30 pm
Cost: $10.00 per person
Contact: Jennifer Renee 0417 211 467
‘Simply The Best’
Dinner Dance
Venue: The Tower Hotel, cnr Maritana & Bourke Streets
Time: 6:30 pm – late
Price: $85
Contact: 0417 999 228 or www.k-band.com.au
Includes dinner, champagne and heaps of live entertainment by the Kalgoorlie Community Show Band. Bookings are essential and close 21st May.
Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”
Venue: RP McManus Centre, John Paul College
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $15 adults; $10 students (at JPC office)
Contact: JPC 9021 4377
Season: 24, 25, 26th May
The Comedy Hour – Tuned Out
Venue: 151 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie
Time: 8:00 pm
Price: $20
Contact: GAC 9088 6900 or
www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au
Featuring Headline act “Suns of Fred” from Perth
Sun May 27th
Crafternoon Tea
Venue: Fossick Handmade
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Price: $15
Contact: Tina 0405 190 867
Join the Fossick Team in a craft filled afternoon, sharing creative inspiration on any craft project of your choice. Includes afternoon tea. Limited places – bookings essential
Goldfields Writers Group
Venue: William Grundt Memorial Library
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Price: Gold coin
Contact: Bettina Bowling 0458 007 137
New group for novice through to experienced writers to workshop their writing and share love for the written word. All welcome.
Festival Finale Sunset Concert
Venue: Curtin Amphitheatre
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Price: $10
Contact: GAC 9088 6900 or
www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au
Featuring some of the Festival’s guest artists along with community performers such as the Veils of Gold Bellydancers, Goldfields Brass Band, Bush poets, Stage Left Theatre Troupe and more. Celebrating the close of a week-long celebration of the Arts.