Oasis Magazine - Cairns & Tropical North Queensland Issue 16 - Feb|Mar 2017 | Page 10

HAYLEY GILLESPIE ARTIST

2017 is “ Year of the Rooster ”. Roosters are always active , amusing , and popular within a crowd . They are talkative , outspoken , frank , open , honest , and loyal individuals .
Roosters like to be the centre of attention and always appear attractive and beautiful . So why not ruffle a few feathers this season and immerse yourself in this cultural extravaganza ?
Would you like to find out more about your Chinese zodiac sign ? Why not head down to The Reef Hotel Casino and find out amongst the 12 zodiacs exhibited .
Then head to Kick Arts Contemporary Arts , 96 Abbott Street , where artist Yixy Ruan is participating in a fortune telling ceremony on Saturday January 21 , 10-11am . The ceremony will feature a performance by the Cairns and District Chinese Association Incorporated ( CADCAI ) Lion Dancers and is held in conjunction with Yixy ’ s latest exhibition ‘ Good Fortunes Are What We Make ’.
Other Chinese New Year activities include : The NBN YUM CHA Corporate Lunch at Cafe China , The Reef Hotel Casino on Wednesday February 1 , from 12pm - 2.30pm .
End Credits Film Club presents “ Jackie Chan - Railroad Tigers ” at the Centre of Contemporary Arts , 96 Abbott St on Friday February 3 at 7:30pm .
The main event , the Cairns Airport Chinese New Year Street Festival on Grafton Street . This free event is fun for the whole family . It ’ s on Saturday February 4 from 4pm til 9pm .
And finally End Credits Film Club will present “ I Am Not Madame Bovary ” at CoCA , 96 Abbott St on Sunday February 5 at 4:30pm .
OPERATION SPOTLIGHT : MON 3 APRIL

Spring into Action with

SHAKE , RATTLE & ROAR : TUES 4 ­ FRI 7 APRIL
LEGION OF SUPERHEROES : MON 10 – THURS 14 APRIL

TYC EASTER HOLIDAY DRAMA PROGRAMS

... where imaginations set sail ...

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