artsfestival in May

be inspired ... e-motions

Gippsland is home to an enormous and growing Arts Festival, this year based on the theme of e-motions.

Organisers, Creative Gippsland, have chosen the image for this years Festival, from an entry submitted by Darryl Whittaker.

Seen on the left, it’s a photograph of the inflatable Creative Gippsland Caravan, which will be travelling around Gippsland accompanying arts events during the Festival.

The caravan is very appropriate to the 2012 event, as there will be a live show, entitled Caravan Burlesque, performed in each Shire by Finucane and Smith.

They’re a globally acclaimed salon of seductive, subversive and electrifying acts, and they’re flying straight from their South American tour to spend a month in Gippsland.

Bruthen will host two shows on Friday May 4 and Saturday May 5 at the Mechanics Hall in Bruthen.

Bbaa Arts Hub in Yarragon are having their opening night on May 2, from 6-9pm at The Hub. Their focus is eMOTION meets eART. A cocktail of of motion with emotion, spliced with the global “e” for online communication.

Sculpture in the gardens of Archies on the Creek is happening on Saturday, May 5. Meeting the emotional response of wanting to touch, hold and caress art. Top sculptors from the region will have their work on display.

Yinnar will host Gippsland’s Creative Waste Exhibition, showcasing re-used, remade and re-loved creations and inventions. Opening on Saturday, May 19 at 2pm, and contining through to June 9, 2012.

The Art Resource Collective at Yinnar celebrates it’s 30th year as an arts collective, the longest running in Victoria.

For a full program of events, visit Creative Gippslands website by clicking here.

20 Things To Do

On the Gippsland Lakes

The Gippsland Lakes is the largest inland waterway in Australia, offering River fishing, Lake fishing and Ocean fishing, all in the one location.

The pamphlet was produced by Destination Gippsland to allow visitors to explore other activities in and around the Lakes.

There is a mixture of activities listed, from Cruises, Shopping, Museums, Paddle Boats and you can even Hire your own Boat.

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Markets in and around Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance Surf Club Foreshore Market: 1st Sunday of each month, near the Rotunda on the Foreshore.

Johnsonville Community Market: 1st Saturday of each month at the Johnsonville Hall. Contact Perry 03 5156 4162.

Lakes Entrance Primary School Market: 3rd Saturday of each month, at the Primary School in Myer Street.

Lucknow Market: 4th Sunday of each month. Howitt Park, Bairnsdale.

East Gippsland Farmers Market: 1st Saturday of every month. Bairnsdale Secondary College Oval.

Metung Farmers Market: Every 2nd Saturday of the month. Metung Village Green, Metung.

Paynesville Farmers Market: Every 3rd Saturday of the month. A.J. Freeman Reserve.

Paynesville Market: Every 2nd Saturday of the month. Gilsenan Reserve.

Bairnsdale Boot Market: Every 3rd Saturday of the month. Uniting Church, Great Alpine Road.