• MACLEAY ISLAND ARTS COMPLEX - FIRED EARTH Exhibition Grand Opening Sunday April 14
Entry Forms NOW AVAILABLE
• MACLEAY ISLAND ARTS COMPLEX - HOT TO TROT A Day full of fun! MIAC HOBBY HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
•Grand Parade •Hack •Dressage •Steeplechase •Best Dressed etc Saturday, 27th April 11am Macleay Community Centre Hall Entry Fee $15
• BERNIE'S ARTISAN MARKET & SOCIAL The very popular Bernie's Twilight market is on 19th November, oh come all ye friends, shop, eat, drink and be merry- from 3pm to 7pm. It's a perfect time to buy beautiful handmade and unique gifts from our wonderful Island Artisans. Live music Delicious food and Bar open at 3pm!
• Kiti’s Tai Chi for Health – In the practice of Tai Chi it has proved to me an invaluable daily health maintenance but for beginners Tai Chi starts out as primarily an external exercise, but for more advanced students it becomes more internal, exercising the internal organs and mind as well as the frame and muscles. I am offering in the month of December on Wednesday 8.30 am or Thursday in the month of January for Beginners to come and learn. To be held at Russell Island in Church Hall, near IGA. Text Kiti on 0400 463 443
• MIAC INTERIM GALLERY SET UP! The MIAC Art Gallery is now located at the Macleay Island Shopping complex in Southsea Terrace, behind the Macleay Island Post Office. Volunteers have been hard at it for a couple of weeks setting up the area for the temporary gallery which will be utilised for some time whilst the new gallery is being built.
• RUSSELL ISLAND COMMUNITY ARTS (RICArts) – A community-based organisation offering Art, Sewing, Pottery, Ukulele, Mosaic and Craft sessions from Monday to Friday with gallery open on weekends too. All welcome! Come along and see what we have to offer you. While you are there, grab a coffee from Rosie’s, Island Beans Coffee Cart! Find us at The Farm, Art House & Gallery, entry via Robert St, Russell Island. A short walk from the jetty. More info: Ph: 0418 445 942. Email - ricartsfarm@gmail.com website: www.russellislandarts.com/
• Samida Sargeant Exhibition – 28 Feb – 19 March
The Opening Event for Samida’s Pottery and Painting Exhibition will be held on Saturday 2 March 2024 at 2pm. However, if you miss the opening don’t worry. The exhibition continues until 19 March at The Farm, Arthouse & Gallery. This will be a wonderful exhibition of pottery and paintings from our own talented Samida. Come along and treat yourself!
• Russell Island Writers’ Group now with RICArts!
We are very pleased to welcome the Russell Island Writers’ Group to the RICArts family. Writing sessions will be held each Thursday from 12.30pm at The Farm, Arthouse & Gallery at the usual cost of $5 per session. New members welcome so please pop along and say hello.
• HUGE Craft Materials Rummage SUPER Sale – Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 March 9.30am to 3pm We will have a HUGE amount of new and unopened Scrap Booking materials which can also be used for journaling, pottery, artwork, collage – you name it. Stamps, inks, die cuts, quality papers etc. etc. for a fraction of the retail price. This sale should NOT BE MISSED if you are an artist, artisan or crafter. There is approx. $20,000 worth of items for sale that will just about be skipping out the door for next to nothing. The current owner purchased the hoard of goodies with the aim of running classes but unfortunately cannot proceed due to ill health. All the materials must go!! Bring your empty bags, boxes and trolleys. EFTPOS or Cash on the day. See you there!
• The RedShed Studio's PilatesYoga and Qigong are in their 8th year of encouraging community fitness with fun laughter and expertise. Contact Marian 0412 22 55 88 or PilatesYogaFusion@gmail.com
• GIRLS DAY OUT LUNCHES are being held on the last Thursday of the month. Proceeds from raffle to go to the Animal Welfare league. New and old participants are welcome. PH 0434969790 Sue for any more information.
• VISTA GROUP Macleay Island - Help to improve Macleay Island and join our group. Meetings the 1st Monday of each month at 1pm at Macleay Island Progress Hall. To find out more email macleayvista@gamail.com or phone Suzanne 0435006365.
• START IN THE PARK: Try some light exercise with Council equipment but also bring your own dumb bells. Held on Macleay @ 8am opposite Community Centre each Thursday. For more info 0400 463 443.
• Macleay Island Ukulele Group - MUGS has been established over 10 Years. Meeting every Friday at The Progress Hall, Russell Terrace, Macleay Island from 12noon - 3pm. Fee $5 casual and includes afternoon tea. First time free. Bring your Uke and join us for some fun or just pop in on a Friday afternoon and say Hi. See our Facebook Group for Updates
• CAN DO Companion Line Do you need help or just want a chat… Maybe stuck at home and sometimes lonely...We can keep in contact with you and check you are ok…run a few errands possibly...listen to what’s on your mind. Ring Lea on 0422 465 493 Mon—Fri 9am-3pm.
• JUSTICE OF THE PEACE - A Justice of the Peace (JP) is now available at Macleay Island Community Library on Fridays from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon.
• BICS COUNSELLOR - Meet Jenny our organisations counsellor. Jenny is a Psychotherapist with vast experience in a broad range of counselling requirements. Fortnightly on a Wed from 11:00am—2:00pm available on Macleay and Russell. For bookings ring 3409 1177.
• Lamb Island Craft Group - 9am to 12pm Tuesdays. LIRA building near Progress Hall. All welcome for good company and a cuppa.
• MACLEAY ISLAND TOURISM CENTRE - The Tourism Centre office is now open at the Macleay Island Community Hall complex. It is open 5 days a week.
• LIONS CLUB COMMUNITY MARKETS are held at the Macleay Island Community Centre on the first Saturday of each month.
• COME DANCE WITH US - Thursdays 9.30am - 1.00pm at the Bay Islands Community Services, 55 Jackson Road, Russell Island. Girls & Guys Line Dancing - Dance to a variety of music - Country - Pop - Rock n Roll - Waltz. Been dancing since 2008 Contact:- Joanne 0419 999 540
• TABLE TENNIS - FREE of CHARGE first night. WHERE: Recreational Hall, Alison Cres. 5pm to 7pm every Monday night. Contact Siobhan 0406108882; Alan 0418799765.