THREE talented youngsters have been hitting the high notes on stage at an Opera Australia production of La Boheme at the Victorian Arts Centre in Melbourne this month. Darcy Halliday, 11, a Derinya Primary School pupil and Remi Stock, 12, a pupil at The Peninsula School have been joined by Casey Grammar School pupil Jordyn Squire, 11, as part of a 12-child ensemble performance of the famous opera. The trio has been learning to amplify their natural singing talents at the Voicebox Singing School in Frankston South. Voicebox singing teacher Martine Halliday, who still treads the boards herself, said the…
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CHILDREN’S book The Little Prince will bring the Kingston Arts stage to life next month. Presented by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, The Little Prince is sure to delight the young and young-at-heart. Adapted from one of the most widely read books in history with over 140 million copies sold worldwide in more than 250 languages, The Little Prince tells the story of a curious prince who leaves his tiny planet and journeys across the universe, discovering that adults have very strange ideas about the things that really matter. Exquisitely hand-carved puppets bring the Little Prince, Rose, the Fox and the…
PUPILS from six primary schools last week found out what it’s like to be mayor for a day. They spent time with Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley learning about the role of council in the community. Aspendale Gardens, Chelsea Heights, Parktone, St Mark’s, Westall Primary, and Mentone Girls’ Grammar pupils spent time learning about bike and pedestrian safety, particularly around schools. They also learned about the school crossing supervisor program, how playgrounds are designed and built and how council meetings work with a focus on the speaker system and live internet streaming of meetings. The pupils also met officer Beau,…
HELP those affected by cancer by heading along to Chelsea Heights Community Centre’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea this month. The morning is all about bringing the community together to raise much needed funds for the Cancer Council. Kingston residents will share stories about their real life journeys with cancer and discuss ways to support those living with the disease. Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is one of the Cancer Council’s leading annual fundraising events. It will also be an opportunity for residents to have a cuppa and chat with federal Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus. Kingston councillors will be attending and…
Historical, seaside Sorrento is again hosting its mouth-watering food, wine and beer festival during the first weekend in June, and it’s set to be the best yet. The program includes a variety of gastronomical delights including masterclasses, cooking demonstrations, tutored tastings, degustations, gourmet menus, foodies’ market and more, all in the heart of Sorrento village. Starting Thursday evening and continuing throughout the weekend, a variety of gourmet lunches, dinners and classes will take place in restaurants, cafes and even the demonstration kitchen in the “Taste” marquee hosted at the Claret & Co (previously Three Palms) courtyard at 154 Ocean Beach…