Event Guide

Friday 29 July

Seniors Friendship Group

Every Friday, 9:00am to 11:30am

The Senior Friendship Group meets every Friday and hosts a range of activities from Bingo to Morning Tea to Lunch. If you would like to join this group or have any queries, please phone (07) 4957 2626.

The Neighbourhood Hub, 4 George Street, Mackay

Multicultural Women’s Club

Every Friday, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Multicultural Women’s Club is a free social group for culturally and linguistically diverse women of Mackay to connect, support each other, build confidence and learn new skills. The Club provides information sessions on a variety of topics from women’s health and skills for getting employment to art and craft workshops and social outings. The Club meets every Friday, 10am – 12pm at Mackay Women’s Centre, 418 Shakespeare Street. For more information please contact Valeriya – email: vale@tnhub.org.au or phone 07 4957 2626.

Mackay Women’s Centre, 418 Shakespeare Street, Mackay

Friday SUN.sets – Nortica

Every Friday Evening From 6pm

Friday Sun.set session at WakeHouse with Nortica. Hear songs from their upcoming EP ~ this is a live music gig you don't want to miss. Free event as part of the Mackay Festival of Arts.

Wake House Australia

Friday Jazz @ the Con

Friday, 6:00pm to 7:30pm

CQCM Music Staff present Friday Jazz @ the Con featuring Australian trumpet royalty, Dave Newdick, alongside music staff David Reaston (Guitar), Peter McKenzie (Saxophone) & Jason Smyth-Tomkins (Drums). Tickets $15.

CQUniversity's Conservatorium of Music, Ooralea Campus

Saturday 30 July

Mackay Brick Event

Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am to 3:00pm

The Mackay Brick Event will showcase the amazing LEGO creations of the Brick Events team, with special guest Andrew from LEGO Masters season 2.

Why not join in the fun of building at our play tables and ever popular build walls, or join one of our special Mega Cities with Andrew sessions for the ultimate experience.

Mackay Showgrounds

2022 Rally Against Veteran Suicide

Saturday, 11:00am

Raising funds for local Mackay Veteran support services. This year’s Rally starts at Mackay Cenotaph in Jubilee Park and finishes at the Finch Hatton RSL. Bike games, car and bike Show and Shine, live music and camping.

Alfred St, Mackay

BARE

Saturday, 7:30pm and Sunday, 2:30pm

Join The Just Saying Project for a live cabaret show, as they explore the female body in all its pleasure and pain. This show will feature singing and dancing from Mackay performers, burlesque, comedic and dramatic stories, along with a Body Love Runway and BARE community project.

MECC North Foyer

The VANNS

Saturday, 8:00pm

After launching 2022 with a run of huge sell-out shows, The VANNS are getting back on the road and hitting some of the country’s favourite regional centres. In their biggest headline run to date, the NSW South Coast four-piece are touring top to bottom, east to west and back again before heading back into the studio to deliver new music before the year is out.

Seabreeze Hotel

Days for Girls Cent Sale

Saturday, from 12pm

There are more than 200 items, an auction, raffle and lucky door prize. Proceeds raised will ensure this group of volunteers can continue their work to provide opportunities to disadvantaged women across the world.

Goosies Sports Club

Sunday 31 July

National Tree Day in Mackay

Sunday, 8:30am to 12:30pm

As part of National Tree Day, Mackay Regional Council is holding a tree planting event at Woodlands Reserve in Andergrove. This site has strong community interest and the tree planting event will help to enhance the natural areas of the reserve and will complement the upcoming Woodlands District Park project.

Ficus Cres, Andergrove QLD 4740, Australia

Sunday Live Music – Matt Tandy

Sunday, 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Music every Sunday from 2pm - 5pm. Head down to the Seabreeze Hotel this Sunday for some fresh tunes, delicious food, and ice-cold brews.

Seabreeze Hotel

Monday 1 August

Community Accommodation & Support Agency (CASA) Homelessness Week 2022

Monday to Thursday

CASA is holding a number of events and information sessions for Homelessness Week 2022. Visit CASA’s Facebook page for more information.

Community Accommodation & Support Agency (CASA), Cnr Gregory and Alfred Streets, Mackay

Estate Planning for Older People

Monday, 9:30am to 11:00am

A free seminar for your financial future delivered by Services Australia discussing estate planning for older people. Including an estate plan within your financial plan, guardianship and enduring power of attorney, intestacy and wills, and the role of insurance. Bookings are required.

Gordon White Library

Tuesday 2 August

Morning Melodies

Tuesday, 11:00am to 1:00pm

Enjoy a morning of fun, food and entertainment with Morning Melodies at the Leagues Club with Anette Worthington performing live once a month. The cafe will be open from 10:00am and the bistro from 12:00pm.

Souths Leagues Club Mackay

Wednesday 3 August

Mackay Farmers’ Market

Every Wednesday, 6:30am to 10:30 am

The market is a showcase of our region’s amazing produce direct from the farmer.

Bluewater Quay

DBCT Kids’ Theatre Season 2022 presents Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers

Wednesday, 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Thursday 9:30am to 10:30 am and 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Brought to you by Get Lost & Found, Puffin, and the Roald Dahl Story Company Ltd in association with Interactive Theatre International. Inspired by the World’s No.1 Storyteller, Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers is a mischievous and inventive theatrical experience for families supported by the Roald Dahl Story Company. All around the world Roald Dahl’s words are disappearing, not only from books but children’s minds too! Now only a secret organisation known as the ancient guild of Taletenders can save the stories - and they need your help. Roald Dahl and the Imagination seekers is an unforgettable interactive theatrical experience. Especially made for ages 6 and up, the show is an immersive and interactive performance, involving games and imaginative play, while exploring Roald Dahlʼs extraordinary stories, including The BFG and The Twits along the way. Age Recommendation: Ages 6 – 10. Show duration: 55 mins, no interval.

MECC

Thursday 4 August

Artist’s Talk with nationally acclaimed artist printmaker Deanna Hitti

Thursday, 6:00pm

Brought to you by Artspace Mackay and the Woollam Art on Show Awards, Deanna Hitti is an Australian artist based in Melbourne with Lebanese heritage. Her artist’s book Towla was purchased for the MRC Art Collection during 2018 Libris Awards and won the Fremantle Art Centre Print Award in the same year. Reserve your free ticket online.

Artspace Mackay

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