WHAT'S ON
To find an event, please type your keyword/s into the search field before clicking the Search button. The What's On list includes upcoming events and programs presented by Kingston Arts, and by other organisations at Kingston City Hall, Kingston Arts Centre and Shirley Burke Theatre.
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Built in 1928 and known as the King of Instruments, Kingston’s Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ has resided in City Hall since 1970.
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Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin
Hire the Wurlitzer for your event by contacting our Venue Hire Coordinator on 9556 4435.
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Mordialloc Theatre Company Inc. Presents
To ensure the safety of our community The City of Kingston has unfortunately closed all venues therefore this performance will be cancelled. Hopefully Mordialloc Theatre Company will be able to reschedule their performance at a later date.
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Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale
To ensure the safety of our community The City of Kingston has unfortunately closed all venues therefore this performance will be cancelled. Hopefully Mordialloc Theatre Company will be able to reschedule their performance at a later date.
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This week we meet Gillian Scott. Gillian has been a Kingston resident since arriving in Australia 15 years ago and is embed in community theatre. Gillian trained with Beaumaris Theatre prior to co founding Orange Theatre in 2018. Full of surprises it has been a pleasure getting to know Gillian!
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Online profile,
Spotlight on Gillian happening now!
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This week we throw a Ghost Light spotlight on The Jackson Combo. Chelsea locals and professional musicians, Peter and Jeff, have captured their impressions of the the local area through video, sounds and music while telling their own stories and impressions of living in Kingston!
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Online profile,
Spotlight on The Jackson Combo happening now!
Free
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This week we're profiling one of our local amateur theatre groups, Mordialloc Theatre Company. Affectionately known as MTC, they have been operating from Shirley Burke Theatre since 1962. MTC have become an institution within the Kingston community, enjoy reading about their journey!
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Online profile,
Spotlight on Mordialloc Theatre Company happening now!
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Are you a Kingston Creative Affected by COVID-19? While we wait and wonder when we can reopen our venues, the team at Kingston Arts have placed a Ghost Light on our empty stages. Our stages might be empty but we are still full of talent that is why we are calling out to all our Kingston Creatives!
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Online Profile,
Ongoing Profiling Series
Free
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Did you know that Kingston has a library run entirely by volunteers? Celebrating its 95th birthday in 2020 Mentone Public Library has made a remarkable contribution over the years, not only as book lender but increasingly as a great supporter for local writers and performers.
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Spotlight on Mentone Public Library, happening now!
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This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is Always Was, Always Will Be, and to help celebrate we have invited a series of Indigenous creatives and community members to share their stories, artwork, music and dance through Kingston Arts’ Instagram and Facebook channels from the 8th – 15th of November.
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Online,
Sunday 8 November - Sunday 15 November
Free
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City of Kingston Social Development and Kingston Arts Presents
To coincide with celebrations for International Day of People with Disabilities we we have teamed up with the talented Rawcus Ensemble to offer a chance for participants to check in, connect and get moving within our community. Join us over four zoom dance sessions commencing Monday 9 November.
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Monday 9 November, 12pm, | Monday 16 November, 12pm | Monday 23 November, 12pm | Monday November, 30 12pm
Registrations are Free.
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Kingston For Human Rights Presents
Kingston For Human Rights is a local volunteer-run organisation with the mission to raise local public awareness around the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through presenting an annual exhibition.
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Award Presentation Launch (online): Wednesday 18 November, 7.30pm
Online exhibition (stay tuned for details)
Free event