THREE artists from diverse backgrounds are first-time exhibitors at a New Year art show in Frankston, opening 8 January. The Divergent exhibition will open at FRANKCRE8, a not-for-profit artist-run community gallery and art space studios in Beach St. The three exhibiting artists, Sue Wilson (Young), Kristen Kinstler and Manjusha Manjusha met when volunteering at the gallery, and have together experimented with new mediums and techniques in the gallery’s “fun” social environment. Ms Wilson said the exhibition featured a range of medium and styles, reflecting each of their backgrounds. Ms Wilson studied art at Swinburne Secondary College and has previously entered…
Author: Bayside News
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie PRE-SEASON preparations for the 25 March kick-off to the 2017 league season go into overdrive this month. The highlight is the annual Steve Wallace Cup on Saturday 28 January, which will again be hosted by Mornington at its Dallas Brook’s Park headquarters. The event commemorates the life of local soccer icon Stephen William Wallace who was 54 years old when he died on 19 July 2011 and was a former Langwarrin player, coach, president, life member, club council representative and Bayside League referee. The charity event is a showcase for the local game and always draws…
Established in 1976, Silvers Circus provides world class family entertainment and fun. Silvers Circus is a household name in Australia and after almost forty years on the road has evolved into one of the top 10 circuses of the world. Silvers maintains all the sparkle, glamour and death defying acts expected of Australia’s premier circus, dedicated to constant innovation and modernisation with extraordinary artists continually arriving from all parts of the world. Silvers circus presents a line-up of stunning international artists, Las Vegas style illusions and captivating production techniques. Silvers Circus continues to provide jaw dropping entertainment for the whole family…
Nearly 40 years of recording and non stop touring. 25 top 40 hits in Australia. Sustained international airplay and Mentals are still at it. Martin Plaza and Greedy Smith are always writing songs. They can’t stop! Here comes a loony chunkabilly track from Plaza. Slide guitar harmonica and laconic vocal take us to his bedlam. -Goat Tracks In My Sandpit-. A troubled soul? Recorded in Martin Plaza’s Sandpit and A Sharp In Riverwood. Plaza obliquely pays tribute to Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys referencing his famous living room sandpit where Brian wrote his songs and faced his personal demons.…
POLICE are hunting for two men who tried to ram raid a Coles supermarket in Patterson Lakes around 4am Thursday 5 January. A silver Holden Colorado utility was reversed through the front windows of the store, at the Gladesville Boulevard and McLeod Rd intersection, at about 4am. The two men fled the store after trying to break into a cigarette cabinet. Bakers in the store chased them out. A Coles employee, who had just arrived for work in his car, followed the offenders along EastLink. The two cars collided near Thompson Rd in Carrum Downs. The burglars drove off. The…