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Entries close on the 17th February at 4pm to have artworks entered into the 2012 Centennial Art Prize. Entry payments of $15 per entry can be made at the Vancouver arts Centre before this date!

Entry forms are available in hard copy from the Vancouver arts Centre, Albany Public Library, Gallery 500, Haeses picture Framers and the Albany Camera House in the Dog Rock shopping centre.

For the first year entry forms are also available to print on-line off the City of Albany webpage under the Vancouver Arts Centre. This Centennial art prize page is also the place for all information about the prize and will be updated as the exhibition of artworks develops.

“The Centennial Art Prize will celebrate 50 years in 2012 and if that isn’t a good reason to produce an artwork and enter, I don’t know what is! If you are a professional, amateur or student artist this is your chance to enter an art prize with the weight of history, win acclaim and some of the $13,000 prize money. I would encourage everyone to be a part of the prize and let others enjoy your work”
Natalie Radivojevic, Coordinator

The Centennial Art Prize is a 2 week exhibition of paintings, prints, textiles, photography and 3 –dimensional artworks coinciding with the Easter holidays. The prize has become a tradition that the whole family enjoys together, no matter what age. The prize has 8 Judge awarded categories, including one just for local artists and a popular vote which is always debated and discussed with passion!

Exhibition opens 4-18 April 2012 at Centennial Hall, the showgrounds, Lockyer Ave, Albany
Vancouver Arts delivers an inclusive and diverse arts program for all sectors of the community across all art forms and encourages everyone to make art pArt of life. If you want to know more, are interested in membership or want to volunteer please call 9841 9260 weekdays 9am – 4pm or Saturdays 10am – 3pm.

The City of Albany & Vancouver Arts – Working together to make art pArt of life
Ph: 9841 9260   Fax: 9841 9261   Email: arts@albany.wa.gov.au
PO Box 484 Albany WA 6331 / 85 Vancouver Street Albany WA 6330

Albany Boatshed Fisherman & Farmer Market

Tuesday 22nd December 2011   5.00pm to 8.00pm

• Stock your pantry with local fresh & gourmet foods and premium wines.
• Browse talented local artisan stalls for a Christmas gift for someone special.
• Grab a bite to eat and enjoy the live music.
• Enter the free Christmas raffle to win over $200 worth of Boatshed Market vouchers.
• Enjoy relaxed Christmas shopping.
• Buy local and support you local producers.

Located at the Boatshed on Princess Royal Drive

Come and join in the fun!

http://www.albanygateway.com.au/details/albany-boatshed-sunday-market.html

Find out what to do over the Easter Long Weekend in our Region.

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The Rotary Club of Albany Port WA (Inc) has launched its 12th Radio Auction and is due to hold this, much anticipated event on Sunday May 16, at the premises of PCYC Albany. (more…)

Great Southern Wine & Food Festival

The Great Southern Wine and Food Festival has moved to April and teamed up with the Harboursound Music Festival to produce a festival that takes advantage of the mild autumn weather and quality entertainment available in Albany at the time.

The major tasting event on Sunday 18 April showcases twenty of the best Great Southern wineries, regional produce and encore performances from some of the international and national entertainment provided through the Harboursound Music Festival.

‘We’ve moved the Festival from December to April to coincide with Harboursound,’ said Great Southern Wine Producers’ Association (GSWPA) Executive Officer John Gates, ‘this should give both Festivals a better chance of sustainability and help to turn autumn in the Great Southern into a really exciting Festival season’.

‘With Harboursound concerts and workshops and GSWPA member satellite events scheduled over the whole weekend, this will be a great weekend to be in Albany’, he said.

The Festival will be held in and around a large marquee on the Grassy Knoll in central Albany on Sunday 18 April. Details are available from www.greatsouthernwines.com.au.

Listening to Inspiring and Interesting Stories about Women

Today is International Women’s Day and this morning we attended a delicious breakfast  at the Vancouver Café and enjoyed the harmonies of  “Slap My Thighs and Call Me Barbara”  and listening to some stories about women.

Alison has started a wall of honour  for adding a photo and a few words about acknowleding women who are or have been in our lives.

We would like to expand this opportunity to honour significant women by adding a photo, or just a couple of paragraphs on the Gateway Blog.

Please click here to contact us and we can post it on the blog, there is no time limit, anytime this week.  Who is going to be the first one?

The policy and regulatory landscape relating to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is changing significantly both locally and internationally. (more…)

The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Seminar was held on the 7th October 2009 in Mount Barker. The seminar was designed to provide land managers, local councils, small business operators and residents with the latest information and background on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, which may have a major impact on and opportunities for the local economy in the Great Southern. (more…)

Anzac Memorial

HMAS Arunta will arrive at Princess Royal Harbour on Friday 24th April 2009. Kapyong Memorial Service , 2pm Friday 24th at St John’s Church, York  Street. All welcome

Albany: (where the first dawn service in Australia was held.)

The dawn service starts at 5.30am at the Desert (more…)