Art Escape
@ Perc Tucker Regional Gallery. Bookings essential, as places are limited

12 Dec 05

10.30am - 12.30pm OR 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Colourful Beads and jewellery making with Kerry Stelling

13 Dec 05

10.30am - 12.30pm OR 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Painting with Sylvia Ditchburn

14 Dec 05

10.30am - 12.30pm OR 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Print-making with Kristen Brazzale

Cost: $25 for each workshop including all materials
Where: Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Flinders Mall, Townsville
Bookings: Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, 4727 9011
For more information on January workshops phone 4727 9011

Library Events Bookings esential as places are limited

14 Dec 05

Scrap Booking 10:00am - 11:30am
Bring a photo of yourself to scrapbook onto a 2006 calendar (11 – 16 years)

Cost: Free
Where: Aitkenvale Library, Petunia Street, Aitkenvale
Bookings: Numbers limited, for more information call the Library on 4727 8310

15 Dec 05

Christmas Beading 11:30am - 12:30pm
Learn to bead and create a beaded bag (11 – 16 years)

Cost: Free
Where: Aitkenvale Library, Petunia Street, Aitkenvale
Bookings: Numbers limited, for more information call the Library on 4727 8310

17 Dec 05

Poetry Writing Session 9:00am - Midday
Come and try poetry (14 – 17 years)

Cost: Free
Where: Aitkenvale Library, Petunia Street, Aitkenvale
Bookings: Numbers limited, for more information call the Library on 4727 8310

16 Jan 05

X-Box Competition @ the Library (13-17 years)
All day X-Box knock-out with great prizes, lunch provided. Numbers limited

Cost: Free
Where: The Knowledge Centre – City Library, Flinders Mall, Townsville
Bookings: For more information call the City Library on 4727 9009

Strand Events

11 Dec 05

Townsville Carols By Candlelight 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Presented by Townsville City Council and 4TO FM
An incredible cast of performers entertain and lead the community in a holiday favourites carol-a-long

Cost: Free
Where: Strand Park

19 Dec -
23 Dec 05

Stable on The Strand
Come along and join the youth tent and stage on Strand Beach every evening between 5.30pm - 10pm

Cost: Free
Where: Strand Park

Proudly sponsored by Townsville City Council, Townsville Youth Council and Department of Communities. Music events proudly brought to you by A-venue - an initiative of Arts Queensland and the Townsville City Council.

For more information contact Community Development Section, Townsville City Council, Ph: 4727 9680 or check out the website: www.townsville.qld.gov.au/services/commdevt

Come and celebrate the repaint of Murray Skate Park

Saturday 10 Dec 05 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday 11Dec 05 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Come and try your hand at aerosol art workshops with a local artist, listen to the waves of Australian Hip Hop in the air, check out exhibitions by the Townsville Youth Network, get fit with Ultimate Frisbee and other sporting activities and grab a bite to eat while watching artists repaint your skate park.
Cost: Free
Where: Townsville Skate Park, Murray Lyons Drive, Murray.

Create your own Hip Hop Beats

Monday 12 Dec 05 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tuesday 13 Dec 05 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Using computer software, create your own hip hop beats with a local hip hop artist and performer.
Cost: Free, bookings required
Where: Townsville State High School, Boundary Street, Townsville. Meet at the School's Administration Car Park.

Black Ink Press Writing Workshops

Tuesday 13 Dec 05 10:30am - 4:30pm -  Session 1
Thursday 15 Dec 05 10:30am - 4:30pm -  Session 2
Make your own deadly illustrated story book with local authors and illustrators from Black Ink Press, who will show you everything you need to know.
Cost: Free
Where: Vincent Scout Hall, Hodges Crescent, Vincent.

Creek to Coral Catchment Tour

Wednesday 14 Dec 05 9:00am - 1:30pm
Meet us at Reef HQ to jump on the bus to Rossiter Park to check out some bugs and fish, then jump on board our bus to the Sewage Treatment Plant, Town Common, Rowes Bay and finishing off at Reef HQ.
Cost: Free, bookings required
Where: Meet at Reef HQ and pick up at Reef HQ, 2- 68 Flinders St, Townsville.

Dive-in-Movie

Friday 16 Dec 05 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Escape the heat - relax in the pool and watch a latest release movie.
Cost: $3.50
Where: Kokoda Pool, Wellington Street, Mundingburra.

Moonlight Movie

Saturday 17 Dec 05 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Come and enjoy the classic Christmas movie "Elf" under the stars on the banks of the river.
Cost: Free 
Where: Riverside Landing, Riverside Boulevard, Riverside Gardens.

Come and Try Song Writing

Monday  19 Dec 05 1:00pm - 4:00pm 
Want to learn how to write your own song? Come and learn how with local professional singer and song writer Elena Higgins.
Cost: Free, bookings required
Where: Bluebottle Café, Corner Gregory Street and The Strand, North Ward.

Come and Try Archery

Monday 19 Dec 05 2:00pm - 3:00pm & 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 20 Dec 05 2:00pm - 3:00pm & 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 21 Dec 05 2:00pm - 3:00pm & 3:30pm - 4:30pm 
Take aim: learn safe, fun archery skills.
Cost: Free, bookings required
Where: Townsville PCYC, Wellington Street, Aitkenvale.

Music Industry Workshop

Tuesday 20 Dec 05 1:00pm - 4:00pm 
Interested in the music biz? Find out how to promote your band, get a tour, apply for grants and other essentials for success.
Cost: Free, bookings required
Where: Bluebottle Café, Corner Gregory Street and The Strand, North Ward.

Come and Try Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee and UFO Movie Night

Tuesday 20 Dec 05 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Come and try tennis with top tennis coach Wayne Hannah, then sit back relax and watch a movie on the UFO.
Cost: Free
Where: Duggan Plains Park (near the Bowls and Recreation Club), Alligator Creek.

Dive-in-Movie

Friday 6 Jan 06 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Escape the heat - relax in the pool and watch a latest release movie.
Cost: $3.50
Where: Long Tan Pool - Cnr Linderman Avenue & Fulham Road, Heatley.

Come and Try Hip Hop Song Writing and Performing

Monday 9 Jan 06 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Session 1
Tuesday 10 Jan 06 1:00pm - 4:00pm - Session 2
Wednesday 11 Jan 06 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Session 3
Come and Try writing your own hip hop lyrics and rhymes and learn how to perform them with style.
Cost: Free, bookings required
Where: Castle Hill PCYC, Hugh Street, Garbutt.

Kite Making Workshop

Friday 13 Jan 06 10:00am - 2:30pm
The Vincent Youth Reference Group invites you to come along and learn how to construct your very own breeze-powered flying machine and get sky high!  Come now and enjoy the fun.
Cost: Free
Where: Vincent Scout Hall, Hodges Crescent, Vincent.

Black Friday on the Island

Friday  13 Jan 06 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Come down to the skate park to skate, try ultimate frisbee, go on an environmental tour , test out your artistic side then chill out while watching the movie "Freaky Friday".
Cost: Free
Where: Magnetic Island Skate Park, Horseshoe Bay Road, Horseshoe Bay.

Tree Planting, Native Seed Workshop and Recycled Art Workshop

Sunday 15 Jan 06 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Do your bit for the environment + artstuff with a local young artist.
Cost: Free
Where: Soroptomist Park, Cnr Heatleys Parade and Primrose Street, Rowes Bay.

Come and Try DJ-ing

Monday 16 Jan 06 10:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday 17 Jan 06 10:00am - 1:00pm
Wednesday 18 Jan 06 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Thursday 19 Jan 06 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Let the pros teach you how to mix, scratch, spin, and play that funky music.
Cost: Free, bookings required
Where: Meet at Level 1, Northtown, outside the Knowledge Centre - City Library, 280 Flinders Mall, Townsville to walk to a local music venue (alcohol free)

Creekwatch Activities

Tuesday  17 Jan 06 8:00am - Midday
Bring your hat, sunscreen, covered footwear and morning tea and join us to monitor fish and take part in creek watch and creek care activities.
Cost: Free, bookings required
Where: Conservation Volunteers Australia Office, Cnr Moorehead Street and Palmer Street, South Townsville.

Hip Hop Dance Workshop

Thursday  19 Jan 06 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn how to groove like Usher and other hip hop dancers with a local dancer.
Cost: Free
Where: Heatley Community Centre, Cnr Fulham Road and Linderman Avenue, Heatley.

Summer Daze Festival

Friday 20 Jan 06 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Celebrate the end of the holidays and be entertained at an under age music gig. See & hear School Holiday Program participants (young people and professionals), including Hip Hop, DJ and youth band performances all at the JCU Uni Club. Alcohol free event. No pass outs. Fully supervised within the venue.
Cost: Free
Where: James Cook University Club, Student Mall. James Cook University, Douglas Campus. Follow the signs when you get to the bus stop.

Summer Daze Festival

Friday 20 Jan 06 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Celebrate the end of the holidays and be entertained at an under age music gig. See & hear School Holiday Program participants (young people and professionals), including Hip Hop, DJ and youth band performances all at the JCU Uni Club. Alcohol free event. No pass outs. Fully supervised within the venue.
Cost: Free
Where: James Cook University Club, Student Mall. James Cook University, Douglas Campus. Follow the signs when you get to the bus stop.

Dive-in-Movie

Saturday 21 Jan 06 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Escape the heat - relax in the pool and watch a latest release movie.
Cost: $3.50
Where: Tobruk Pool, The Strand, North Ward.