The Easter weekend is almost upon us. Vincent Street has been bitumenised with a flourish of surface stones. Curious triangular shaped fenced spots are, I assume, where the street trees will eventually be planted. We can resume a straightforward crossing to the Red Vault, without undertaking a major expedition or utilising a cannon. The weather is absolutely gorgeous. The blast furnace of summer has retreated to cool mornings and warm days. I am enjoying sitting at my desk in the Gallery wearing a frock, leggings and sandals.
Who remembers the Countdown theme, which played at the beginning of each episode. I have tried in vain to discover the actual singer(s) of the tune. If anybody out there in cyberspace knows, could you please acquaint me of this information, before this lack of knowledge sends me crazier than ever!
Anyway, I feel like Easter in Heavenly Beverley is filling me with much the same anticipation as turning the telly on the ABC at six o'clock on Sunday evenings. Today marks the opening of the fifty-third Easter Art Prize, being displayed at the Town Hall. We are attending the official Drinkies between seven and nine o'clock, preparing to be enthralled by the dazzling display of so many talented artists and artisans. The Art Prize runs all weekend, finishing at two o'clock on Monday afternoon.
Beginning tomorrow are the four fabulous days of the Beverley Lawn Tennis Club's eighty-eighth Tennis Tournament. Think of a mini-Australian Open, but with the thrills and spills so much closer...Those lucky participants will also be wandering around Beverley on Sunday evening, attempting to emulate all those glamorous chaps and gorgeous ladies who appeared in "Catch Me If You Can".
For those in need of spiritual comfort or who wish to show their respect, Canon Philip will be conducting a Good Friday service at St Mary's Beverley, beginning at ten thirty on that morning. All welcome. He is also holding an Easter Eve BBQ from six thirty on Saturday evening, followed by an Easter service at eight o'clock. Canon Philip will be extremely busy over the next few weeks as he attends St Mary's in Beverley, St Paul's at Edward's Crossing and St John in the Wilderness in the Dale.
Saturday sees our Station Easter Markets, which are always a treat for the entire family and will no doubt have a myriad of items to tempt everyone. David Giles is the current Artist-in-Residence at the Station, which will also be open to visitors over Easter. David is conducting workshops whilst he is in Beverley on Monday 18, Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 April. These are all day workshops. For more information and/or book your place, please call 0416 079 204 or email davidgilesartist@hotmail.com
I am thrilled to announce that the East End Gallery will be open for tourism information all weekend, as well as presenting an amazing array by our gifted artists and craftspeople. Our Gallery is rather like the TARDIS; no matter how much we receive, we are always able to make room for all. We have had new works coming in all week - pottery by Gone Potty, fantastic paintings by Ross Calnan and Craig McKeough, scrunchies by Lee Storer, woodwork by Denis and Gerrie Cronin and knitting by Pat Thompson. The Gallery and Giftshop are both bulging at the seams, just the way we want the East End Gallery to look!
On Saturday night, we will host the second of our Famous Sundowners for the year. You all know the drill -
- Sausage sizzle from 5.30pm (FREE of charge)
- LIVE music from 6.30pm or thereabouts (FREE of charge)
- Please bring a plate and a bottle to share
- Enjoy great conversation, marvellous food and a chance to natter with other like-minded art enthusiasts, artists and musos.
- Sundowner finishes at 11pm...or thereabouts!
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