Oasis Magazine - Cairns & Tropical North Queensland Issue 22 - Feb|Mar 2018 | Page 10

Gong Hey… FAT CHOY! THE ARTS HAYLEY GILLESPIE How is it February already? Wasn’t it Christmas just the other day? Well, if you want the opportunity to restart 2018 again, your opportunity will present itself on February 8th when Chinese New Year Festival kicks in. 2018 is the Year of the Dog. According to the Chinese zodiac, the dog is the symbol of loyalty and honesty. It attests that people born in the Year of the Dog are honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, venerable and have a strong sense of responsibility. What fabulous traits to celebrate! Locally, The Reef Casino will host a combined art exhibition over the three-week long celebrations. The famous Jelly Babies, who provide a rainbow welcome at the Centre of Contemporary Arts will be decked out in Chinese style. family for an entertaining afternoon of culture and community. There will be many events happening for the Festival, including The Aquarium, The Pier Cairns and other centres are hosting special events too. To stay updated on all the local THE SENSATIONAL CHINESE NEW YEAR events, keep an eye out STREET FESTIVAL on the Oasis Magazine WILL HAPPEN ALONG Facebook page. GRAFTON STREET FROM 4PM ON FEBRUARY 24TH And, of course, the sensational Chinese New Year Street Festival will happen along Grafton Street from 4pm on February 24th. Bring the whole In February, the Cairns Art Gallery will offer the opportunity to listen to Artists, designers and curators sharing their work, their process and their vision. These events are a great way to meet like- minded people and have a further understanding of the artworks. It's the 1960's, and swinging bachelor Bernard couldn't be happier: a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. But Bernard’s perfect life gets turbulent when his friend Robert comes to stay and a new speedier Boeing jet throws off all of his careful planning. Soon all three stewardesses are in town simultaneously, timid Robert is forgetting which lies to tell to whom, and catastrophe looms. Fasten your seat belts for this riotous farce directed by the master of farce himself, Frank Joel. 90mm W 65mm H * Prices exclude GST. * Artwork design service available at a normal fee. 10 | w w w. o a s i s m a g a z i n e . c o m . a u