2023 Ritchies Boonah Arts Festival
Saturday 2 – Saturday 9 September 2023
Saturday 2 September
RED RIM COMBINED BANDS
Two spectacular Community Bands playing a huge program for all music lovers.
Boonah Cultural Centre 1pm – 3.30pm
Adults $10 Members & students $5
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door
Monday 4 September
TEXTILE ART
Explore textile art and try your hand at creating something in this medium.
Boonah Cultural Centre 10am – 11.30pm
Adults $10 Members & students $5
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door.
Monday 4 September
SINGING FOR FUN – FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
Come and have fun singing some simple songs to stretch those vocal cords. Join in one rehearsal or all three with an opportunity for a performance.
Boonah Cultural Centre 2pm – 3pm
Tickets $5
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door
Monday 4 September
SINGING FOR FUN – YOUTH
Come and have fun singing some simple songs to stretch those vocal cords. Join in one rehearsal or all three with an opportunity for a performance.
Boonah Cultural Centre 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Free entry.
Monday 4 September
BLING THAT GIFT
Choose from a variety of objects like a picture frame, gift box, plate or bring your own item to ‘Bling That Gift’ to give to that someone special.
All glue and bling supplied or bring your own sparkle with you.
Boonah Cultural Centre 7pm – 8.30pm
Adults $10 Members & students $5
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door.
Tuesday 5 September
THE BASICS OF WRITING A NOVEL
Learn the basics of writing a novel, such as story arc, plotting and developing characters with editor and author Lynne Stringer
Boonah Cultural Centre 10am – 11.30am
Adults – $10 Members & students $5
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door
Tuesday 5 September
Ashe Lawrance Memorial – YOUNG BLING
Take a whole lot of gems, sequins, material and paint and bling up a calico bag to take home. Everything supplied including bag, glue and serious bling.
Bookings at www.boonahartsfestival.com.au
Boonah Cultural Centre 3.30 – 4.30pm
Free Event
Tuesday 5 September
DRAWING WITH PASTEL
Pastel drawing from absolute beginners to the more experienced who would like to explore the use of pastels.
Boonah Cultural Centre 7pm – 8.30pm
Adults $10 Members & students $5
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door.
Wednesday 6 September
MY NOVEL IS READY TO BE PUBLISHED …OR IS IT?
Find the answers to what you need to do before you start shopping your manuscript around with editor and author Lynne Stringer
Boonah Cultural Centre 10am – 11.30am
Adults $10 Members & students $5
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door
Wednesday 6 September
THE GREAT COMEDY DEBATE
A humorous debate with some of Fassifern’s funniest characters on the not so serious topic.
Includes the talented Boonah State High School debate team.
Boonah Cultural Centre 7pm – 8.30pm
Adults $10 Members & students (12yrs+) $5; Children under 12 free.
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door.
Thursday 7 September
THE ART OF SUCCESSFUL TRAVEL WRITING
Learn to create engaging, meaningful travel writing and how to get your story published – with Lee Mylne.
Boonah Cultural Centre 10am – 11.30am
Adults $10 Members & students $5
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door
Thursday 7 September
SINGING FOR FUN – FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
Come and have fun singing some simple songs to stretch those vocal cords. Join in one rehearsal or all three with an opportunity for a performance.
Boonah Cultural Centre 2pm – 3pm
Tickets $5. Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door
Thursday 7 September
SINGING FOR FUN – YOUTH
Come and have fun singing some simple songs to stretch those vocal cords. Join in one rehearsal or all three with an opportunity for a performance.
Boonah Cultural Centre 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Free entry
Thursday 7 September
SIP and PAINT
Try your hand at painting and have fun at this social event. Includes a pre drawn canvas, paints, artist instructions and a glass of wine, beer or soft drink
Boonah Cultural Centre 7pm – 8.30pm
Adults $20; Members, concession & students $10
Bookings essential. Tickets online liveatthecentre.com.au or visit the box office
Friday 8 September
WEAVING A MEMOIR
In this innovative memoir workshop Kris Kneen will take you through a different process of structuring your memoir.
Boonah Cultural Centre 10am – 11.30am
Adults $10 Members & students $5
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door
Friday 8 September
SINGING FOR FUN – FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
Come and have fun singing some simple songs to stretch those vocal cords. Join in one rehearsal or all three with an opportunity for a performance.
Boonah Cultural Centre 2pm – 3pm
Tickets $5. Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door
Friday 8 September
SINGING FOR FUN – YOUTH
Come and have fun singing some simple songs to stretch those vocal cords. Join in one rehearsal or all three with an opportunity for a performance.
Boonah Cultural Centre 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Free entry.
Friday 8 September
YOUTH SHOWCASE
A highly entertaining magical night, event featuring local children aged from 4 years performing and dancing in this special event.
Boonah Cultural Centre 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Adults $15 Members, concession & students (12yrs+) $10
Children under 12 free.
Tickets online liveatthecentre.com.au or visit the box office.
Saturday 9 September
LIZ DAVENPORT FASHION SHOW
Australian Fashion Designer icon Liz Davenport will WOW us with a selection of her creations. Ticket proceeds go to Templin Museum House of Fashion.
Boonah Cultural Centre 2pm – 3.30am
Adults $10 Members & students $5
Tickets online at www.boonahartsfestival.org.au and at the door
Saturday 9 September
FASHION & FESTIVAL AWARDS
Stunning outfits designed and modelled in this night of fashion and wearable art.
This night includes local young musicians, Sing for Fun performance, Boonah High School Rock Band and the presentation of the winners of the Art Awards and Writing Awards.
Boonah Cultural Centre 7pm – 9pm
Adults $15 Members, concession & students $10 Children under 12 free.
Tickets online liveatthecentre.com.au or visit the box office.
All Week
Enjoy the art competition entries.
Purchase a raffle ticket to make your selection for the People’s Choice Award or purchase some art.
Saturday 2 – Saturday 9 September
Art Viewing is open from 9am – 1pm daily. Free Entry.
All events are held at the Boonah and District Cultural Centre, 3 High Street Boonah.