Friends of the Festival
Friends of the Festival volunteers have been identified as being vital to the success of Go Troppo Arts Festival. So it is encouraging to see a strong band of volunteers joining in the fun and helping to plan the smooth running of the festival in October. See social photos
here
. Activities will be added to this page as they are developed so please return often to check it out. If you would like to organise your own small pre-festival event please let us know via the form below.
Please note that the small joining fee of $10 entitles members to reduced entry fees to any events that charge, including workshops.
PLAY READING On Tuesday July 21 the first in a series of friendly gatherings will be held 6 - 8pm at Whileaway Cafe, Port Douglas, to hear a play-reading of "Max and Diana of the Nautilus", a brand new festival play by Jack Heywood. Entry gold coin donation.
COCKTAIL PARTY Then the official launch of the Friends of the Festival will be held on Friday July 31 with a cocktail party at The Links Golf Club. The entry fee of only $20 includes membership of $10.
STUDIO OPEN The weekend of August 8 and 9 (10am - 4pm) will see Mary Ann Runciman and Jill Booth open their shared studio to the public. Original oil and acrylic paintings will be for sale as well as "one off" lengths of silk, scarves, prints, glass and jewellery. FOF discounts will apply to purchases, 10% of which will be donated to the Go Troppo Arts Festival.
HILLBILLYGOATS HOE-DOWN On Saturday September 12 at the Town Hall in Mossman a family bush dance will be held as a fundraiser and to promote the Go Troppo Arts Festival. Tickets $10 each or $25 per family includes a hot dog or hamburger as well as a soft drink.
THE WEEKS BEFORE The weeks from Thursday September 11 to Friday October 2 are critical to the success of the festival. This is the period when Friends of the Festival are asked to promote our very own home-grown arts celebration by forwarding emails, telling their friends - and even strangers - about the wonderful experience that awaits them during the ten days of the festival 2 - 11 October 2009. This multi-arts festival is quite an ambitious project to undertake but your voluntary
committee and artists
have gathered much expertise and energy from the community to make it a success and YOUR help is essential to that. Many people have offered assistance so now we are calling in those offers!
EVENT CALENDARS AND INVITATIONS NEED TO BE DISTRIBUTED amongst friends, retailers and resorts - teams of two are good for this. (The calendar will also be inserted in the Gazette newspaper on September 24.) FOLDING OF CATALOGUE COVERS Easy enough - in fact, quite a relaxing occupation. EXHIBITIONS SET UP DURING THIS WEEK September 28 - October 1 Curators will be glad of assistance. Perhaps it may be for something as simple as going to the shops for a forgotten item - or arranging a kettle and tea/coffee for breaks for them and their workers...holding a screw-driver....typing of catalogues or notices, making of numbers etc?
THE OPENING NIGHT HAS ARRIVED - FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 Friends of the Festival are in charge of running this important evening and your help will be appreciated with reception, sales and general hostessing/socialising duties as well as keeping the space tidy - collecting used glasses etc...and having a good time!
If you would like to join this festival support group or donate to it please fill in the form below. If you would prefer to pay on-line (includes a Paypal fee) you may do so here -
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