What’s on: Feb, Mar
22 Jan 2019
From a multicultural festival to a celebration of bush poetry, there are plenty of potential Probus outings right here.
NSW Seniors Festival
The NSW Seniors Festival is back and the theme for 2019 is “Love Your Life”.
The festival encourages older people to stay active, social and healthy as they age. There are hundreds of free and heavily discounted events taking place across the state.
The headline event of NSW Seniors Festival is the Premier’s Gala Concert, featuring some of Australia’s best musical theatre and recording artists. Marina Prior, Adam Brand, Casey Donovan, Tim Campbell, Lonnie Lee and Victor Martinez Parada will be performing. The Premier’s Gala Concerts will take place on Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney.
This year The Probus South Pacific Team will be at the 2019 NSW Seniors Festival showcasing what Probus is all about. Visit us at Stand 47.
February 14, 15
For more information visit seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au
Head On Photo Festival
Head On Photo Festival is Australia’s premier photography event, and one of the world’s leading photography festivals. Now in its 10th year, Head On Photo Festival will showcase local and international photographers across the city — designating Sydney as the epicentre of contemporary photography. Join us 4—19 May to experience inspiring and free public programming, which includes exhibitions, lectures, workshops, artist meet-and-greets, and more.
Head On Photo Festival is also looking for photographers to submit their best work to the Head On Photo Awards 2019. Enter by 3 February for your chance to win $60,000 in cash and prizes.
For more information visit headon.com.au
BrisAsia Festival
Put on by the Brisbane City Council, the BrisAsia Festival showcases traditional and contemporary Asian arts and cultural events. Get a group together to participate in a range of events across the city and in the suburbs.
See an array of diverse live entertainment including music, performance, food, workshops and visual arts events.
February 9 – March 3
For more information visit Brisbane City Council
Narrandera’s John O’Brien Festival
Poetry lovers will love this festival that celebrates the work of priest Monsignor Patrick Hartigan (1878-1952) who published his poetry under the nom de plume John O’Brien. He wrote such famous poems as Said Hanrahan, Tangmalangaloo and Around the Boree Log.
Since 1994, Narrandera – in the south of New South Wales – has held an annual festival in honour of the town’s beloved poet and parish priest, and it attracts large groups that love the humour and heroes of O’Brien’s works. Next year, in 2019, it marks the festival’s 25th anniversary and it will continue to celebrate the bush poets from all across Australia,
The festival is a favourite of travelling Probus groups who catch the performances each year of both original works and traditional classics.
March 15-17
For more information visit johnobrien.org.au
Perth Festival
February sees a huge number of events hit Perth as part of the annual Perth Festival.
From the nocturnal Boorna Waanginy festival that takes over Kings Park to performances of Swan Lake and Mozart’s The Magic Flute, there’s plenty to keep your Club busy in the west this summer.
February 8 – March 3
For more information visit perthfestival.com.au
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