Celebrating
National Book Week
Book Week is the longest running children ’ s festival in Australia , celebrating its 71st year in 2017 . Each year , schools and public libraries from all over Australia spend a week celebrating books , Australian authors and illustrators . Toowoomba Region Libraries is celebrating Book Week with special Escape to Everywhere Story Times from 19 – 26 August . Join us at Story Time as you sing , dance and listen to some of our favourite 2017 Award Winning Book Week titles .
No bookings are necessary , just turn up and enjoy the morning at your local Toowoomba Region Library . We love Book Week because it encourages young people to get into Australian authors and fosters a love of books , reading and literature . For more info and session dates and times , call 131 872 or visit www . tr . qld . gov . au / library
ACO Virtual @ TRAG
Imagine standing on stage during a live performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra . ACO Virtual takes you there . Fusing digital technologies with visual and sonic innovation , this ground-breaking interactive installation allows you to conduct and even play along with the ACO :
• See how fast the musician ’ s fingers move ;
• Hear the sounds of each instrument whirl around you ;
• Experience what the cellos sound like on their own , or the violas – or even just the double bass ;
• Follow along with the projected musical score ;
• Bring your own instrument and play along with the installation ;
• Take the helm of the ‘ greatest chamber orchestra on earth ’ and stand in for Richard Tognetti himself .
Don ’ t miss this extraordinary new way to experience music !
Saturday 1 July to Sunday 30 July 2017 .
Proudly supported by Empire Theatres Image : ACO Virtual / Photograph : Jack Saltmiras
Winter Art Workshops @ TRAG with guest artists , Arts Council Toowoomba
Join artists from Arts Council Toowoomba to make artworks that explore the concepts in their exhibition , Symbolic Self .
• Workshops change daily
• For ages 5 - 13yrs
• Young people must be accompanied by an adult
• Bookings essential , places are limited
• Workshop fee $ 11
Please wear clothes you can get creative in .
Tuesday 4 to Friday 7 July 2017 , 10.30am to 12.30pm
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery 531 Ruthven Street 4688 6652 | art @ tr . qld . gov . au www . tr . qld . gov . au / trag
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