- nine days of art, music and fun

Some items on this programme may be subject to change. Please re-visit this site to check for any updates.

Our Partners are:






 

Red numbers indicate location of Festival activities/attractions listed below.

Blue numbers show the location of these other places of interest:

1. Kenilworth Bluff Winery
2. Kenilworth Historical Museum
3. Kenilworth Information Centre
4. Kenilworth Country Foods
    (the 'Cheese Factory')

ACTIVITY
TIME AND PLACE
DETAILS


Kenilworth Art Exhibition



Kenilworth Public Hall

Sat. 27 Sep. to Sun. 5th Oct.  

Entry: Gold coin donation  


Display and sale of work entered in the 11th annual Kenilworth Celebrates! art competition. Selected works offered for public auction at at the end of the exhibition - 12pm on Sunday 5th October.

Display and sale of finalists' paintings for the $15,000 Kenilworth - Maroochy Mayor's Prize.

Enquiries: kac@kenilwortharts.org.au

 

St John Bosco Art Exhibition

Kenilworth Catholic Church

Sat. 27 Sep. to Fri. 3rd Oct.

Official opening, with light refreshments, Sat. 27th Sep. 1.00pm.

Entry: Free

Visit the Church Website       

A solo exhibition of paintings by Kerrie Atkins, winner of the 2007 Kenilworth - Maroochy Mayor's Prize.

Kenilworth Celebrates!
Artists' Workshops

Kenilworth Community College

Mon. 29 Sep. to Fri. 3 Oct.  

Details and application form here.

Booking essential   

10 different 4/5 day Workshops, professional tutors, various media:

Watercolour
Acrylics
Oils
Pastels
Print making

Artists' Workshops Dinner, 6pm Friday 3rd October and draw of Traveltime Canberra Holiday Prize.

Enquiries: kac@kenilwortharts.org.au
or
Phone: Rod Bloomer on 5472 3088

Bikers' Art Exhibition

Kenilworth Hotel

Sat. 27 Sep. to Sun. 5th Oct.

bikeart X-posed art competition
details and application form here.

Visit Funkycowgirls Bike Art here.

Entry: Free   

Display and sale of work entered in the bikeart X-posed Competition.

Big Red Thunda Trike Tours
David Jones FarRiders.com
Promotional Shows
Drawing Workshop

Enquiries: Phone Birgit on 0438 177 807 (Mob.)

Al Fresco Poets' Breakfast

Kenilworth Hall Grounds

Sat. 27 Sep. 8-10.30am

Entry: $5
Breakfast $15 (includes entry)   

The unique al fresco Poets' Breakfast. Our MC is well known local poet IAN MACKAY - also featuring many funny Champion Poets.

Country breakfast and real coffee available on site.

Enquiries: info@exploreconondales.com

Music in the Vineyard

Blind Man's Bluff Vineyards

Sat. 27 and Sun. 28 Sep.
10am to 5pm (Cellar Door open)
Music 12am to 4pm

Entry: Free   

Visit our website.

   

Jazz (Consultants of Swing), wine and food.

See our flyer here.

Display and sale of paintings entered for the Kenilworth-Maroochy Mayor's Prize.

Enquiries: Phone (07) 54 723 168

Childrens' Art Competition

 Kenilworth Artspace

Sat. 27 Sep. to Sun. 5th Oct.

Download application form here.    

Entry: Free    

Display of entries to the Kenilworth Celebrates! Childrens' Art Competition.

Enquiries: vspicer@ezweb.com.au

Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra

Kenilworth Homestead

Sun. 28 Sep. 4-6pm  followed by the Symphony Dinner at 6.30pm.

Booking essential - download form here.
OR tickets from Kenilworth Newsagency.

Concert Entry $20

Dinner $25

Visit our website.    

A concert of classical and light music including Eine Kleine Nachtmusic 1st Movement by Mozart and themes from the movies including Titanic, Superman, Starwars and Pirates of the Carribean.

Enquiries: Phone (07) 5446 8863 or
                                (07) 5446 0198

 

Helicopter Flights by
Becker Helicopters

Kenilworth College Oval

Sat. 27 Sep. & Sun. 28th Sep.
10am to 5pm.    

Flights from $55

Visit our website.    

See the Town, the Mary River and Kenilworth Bluff from the air. Other routes by arrangement.

Enquiries: Phone (07) 5448 9888
or
Email: mw@beckerhelicopters.com

Jambezi Marimba Band

Kenilworth Hall Grounds

Sat. 27 Sep. & Sun. 28th Sep.
11.30am   

Entry: Free

Enjoy the exiting music of this well known marimba band. Jambezi is unique in Australia, featuring funky dance songs originating from across southern Africa and using the Zimbabwean style of bright and buzzing marimba music. The band mixes seven marimbas with drum kit, mbira (thumb piano) , congas, vocals, percussion and brass, thus producing high energy music guaranteed to get audiences up and on their feet.

The band has played at many festivals including the Woodford Folk Festival, Queensland Music Festival and the Brisbane Festival.

Kitemaking Workshop

Kenilworth Hall Supper Room

Sun. Sep. 28th
Rolling workshop 11am to 2pm.    

Entry: $6

Tony Rice is running this rolling workshop. Kite kits will be available.

Tony is an artist who has gained National acclaim for his imaginative kites. His artworks include the use of traditional Asian kitemaking techniques and materials and, as a member of the Australian Kiteflyers Society, he has been a major influence in this particular technique.

A fly-off for kites constructed during the Workshop will be arranged.

Street Entertainment

Throughout the Town

Sat. 27 Sep. & Sun. 28th Sep.  11am to 4pm.   

 

 

 

 

 

Charlie Chaplin - From 11am Sat. and Sun.

 

 

 

 

The Phoenix Firetribe Stilt Walkers - From 11am Sun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soul Dance (Gypsy Troup) - From 11am Sat. and Sun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brett Campbell - From 11am Sat. and Sun.

A variety of public space entertainers including:

Charlie Chaplin is a roving performer who surprises with his unexpected and comical movements. He performs in the Queen Street Mall and at other festivals. From 11am Sat. and Sun.

The Phoenix Firetribe Stilt Walkers, who have been entertaining crowds throughout Australia for the last ten years. They create a magical atmosphere with their unique wearable-art style costumes and a diverse range of characters. From 11am Sun.

Soul Dance (Gypsy Troup) - Let the colour and energy of Gypsy Soul bring sparkle to your day.  Fusing the passionate Romani dance traditions of the world into their own unique and dazzling style, the dancers and musicians of Gypsy Soul help to make Kennilworth Celebrates a day out to remember! From 11am Sat. and Sun.

Brett Campbell - Singer/songwriter Brett Campbell is a founding member of such amusingly titled Brisbands as "Don't Feed the Animals" and "Sick Little Puppies" as well as more serious projects such as "The Kemenys". Brett is equally at home playing to 5 year olds as he is to 50 year olds and all in between. Since 2006 Brett has released 2 Children's albums - "BC" and "Purple Cow". From 11am Sat. and Sun.

Also, stay on for Ghost Train Rock Band at the Kenilworth Hotel from 6pm on Saturday.