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More, More Music at Snap Alley Arts
Guitars, prodigies, jazz, singing, and Alley Cats...

June 15 will see a group of guitar prodigies under the tutorage of Duncan Clark. Guitarists and singers will perform a variety of music styles and improvinations to once again create a laid back and family friendly musical afternoon at Cafe Snap.
 
The performers include Chris Furphy, Robert Harrison, Daniel Defelice, Harry Barton,Will Larson, Chris Gottschalk, Jarrod Micalef and Ben Stanfield; the singers are Allison Moorehouse, Charlie Moorehouse and Emily Herbert.
Five bucks at the door and BYO Refreshments. 

From 1pm 22 June two groups will again warm up the room at Cafe Snap with a lively afternoon of jazz featuring young jazz musicians and singers. It will be a toe-tapper for sure and  doubt anyone would discourage of bit of a shoe shuffle on the dance floor as well.
 
Like the Nagle Jazz, the N-Chanters, Nagle's singing group is made up of a crossection of students from all year levels.  The N-Chanters are joined each week in rehearsals by a small number of BSC students who come across after school.  The N-C repertoire includes songs from all around the world from many different genres including jazz, folk, liturgical, spirituals. Nagle Jazz consists of students from Year 8 – 12, and the repertoire includes music in a variety of styles including swing, latin and rock.
 
Also featured on the 22nd will be the well known singing group, The Alley Cats.

The Alley Cats is a local community choir that sings songs from around the world. Established about 5 years ago, it has up to 30 women members, but usually performs with between 8-16 singers.

 

Their repertoire includes songs from Timor, Phillipines, Africa, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia and by artists such as Sweet Honey In The Rock, Tiddas, Eva Cassidy, Coco’s Lunch, and traditional spiritual and gospel numbers.

 

The Alley Cats have performed at private functions, fundraisers, award nights and festivals, and will be performing as part of the Millenium Choir in Melbourne later this year.

If you were in the crowd at our last, last music afternoons then you know what you're in for, if you weren't, come along and find out.

A great day for all ages in a cosy, relaxed atmosphere.

BYO nibbles and refreshments.

$10 or $8 concession at the door and kids under 12 free.

Simple really.


Instant Singing Workshop

Margret RoadKnight "Instant Singing" Workshop for people of all singing abilities. $15 for a lively and inspiring singing workshop to bring the talent out in everyone who participates.

Margret RoadKnight's career as a guitar-playing singer began in '60s Melbourne and has taken her around the globe, where she's performed on indoor & outdoor stages, big & small screens, radio & recordings, and even YouTube. She also conducts Vocal Workshops based on the many songs she's absorbed during her travels through six continents.

Margret moved to Lakes Entrance several months ago (yes, she's directly descended from those pioneers) and her first local appearance will be at Snap Alley Arts on Sunday afternoon 13th July with her 2-hour "INSTANT SINGING" workshop for adults, where all participants get to claim their singing birthright.

"Whether you're an under-the-shower warbler or an experienced singer, this gathering is guaranteed to be different, stimulating, and above all - fun!" she promises. "You'll be vocalizing from the first minute, exploring various ways of being involved with a variety of songs, simple to more intricate. There's no need to audition, read music, or book. Just come along prepared to be energized and empowered by joining in".


 The Hill of Content Bookshop Hal Porter Short Story Competition 2007

The judges recently announced the results of said competition (number fourteen).  You can find who, what and where via the link to your left.
Raw Power...

Everyone who is anyone gathered at Snap Alley Arts on Oztstraiya Day for Expressway to Yr. Skull to throw themselves around to the happening sounds of The Papercuts, Haunted Headz, Mud Letter Pie, G.A.O. and Desert Dogs of Death Jam. 

If you weren't there you can pretend you were by checking out the photos...


MC Chapps from Haunted Headz


Kearney of G.A.O


Desert Dogs of Death Jam (all images by Peter)

The Wild Act Gang "Tour de Force"

Throughout the first week of December The Wild Act Gang  presented three fantastic short pieces - Anti Different People Patrol, The Line Up, and Train - at SAA to great acclaim, and to the great enjoyment of participants and the many people who were the audience.

This project is supported locally by Eye2Eye Theatre, ArtsNet East Gippsland and Noweyung Ltd.

Look, we have photos (well video stills really)...










ArtsNet Annual General Meeting
The 2007 AGM was held recently at our offices. The ArtsNet board and members elected Margaret Taylor to the position of Chair, Peter Duggan is the new Treasurer, and Sue Patton is the organisations Secretary.

Daniel Jenkins remains ArtsNet East Gippsland's Executive Officer.

If you would like to become a member of ArtsNet and have a say in the organisations direction, support the arts in East Gippsland or simply join our mailing list then there are a number of options. Memberships start at $20 for social membership and 25 for voting rights. Organisational memberships are also available.

Peter will be uploading membership forms in the near future but until then you can contact the office for same.

Crikey

It's all been happening here in the laneway.

The most noticeable change has been the extraordinary upgrade to ArtsNet's performance space Snap Alley Arts.



A dedicated band of volunteers and staff have transformed  a serviceable but flawed room into one that has attracted immediate praise from performers and performance groups across the region and beyond.

Warts & All Update

Nigh on ten bands and performers gathered at Snap Alley Arts for the 7 July day long Bairnsdale session  of Warts & All. The day was loud, packed with diversity, enjoyed by everyone who attended and was, to quote ArtsNet EO Daniel Jenkins "everything a community arts project day should be".

Warts was also amongst the thirty people gathered at The Butter Factory for the Buchan sessions on 24 August.


You can find photos of the Bairnsdale sessions here.


Jafa Theatre

Jafa Theatre's latest productionTwo Shades of Darkness opened to the public on 17th August.


The two one act plays ran over six performances to 1st September at Snap Alley Arts.

Watch this space for up and coming performances at SAA, or drop us a line to join our mailing list.


East Gippsland Writers'

The FAW affiliated EG Writers' Group meet monthly, if you would like to know more please email Rosemary at posabbott@westnet.com.au or you can download their membership form.

EG Writers' meetings will be held on the last Saturday of the month, at the East Gippsland TAFE Library.
Board

ArtsNet East Gippsland sets it's board meetings three in advance, these are held at our offices in the laneway behind Safeway Bairnsdale.

The next scheduled meeting is TBC.

ArtsNet members and the public are most welcome.


Coffee

ArtsNet prefers the coffee, menu and conversation of Bairnsdale Gourmet Deli, 144 Main St.


About the website

The ArtsNet website is updated by Peter every week, or kinda.
He last did this on Thursday 5 June whilst listening to Rainbow by Boris with Michio Kurihara.