G&S Engineering Wine and Food Day almost here 

Thirsty revellers have more than “20 Good Reasons” to get excited about G&S Engineering Wine and Food Day.

Fresh from the Big Red Bash, the five-time ARIA Award-nominated band, Thirsty Merc will be headlining Saturday’s event.

Thirsty Merc will join 17 other bands, musicians and dance groups in Queens Park across three stages.
Kids are also well catered for with a Kids Zone offering face painting and plenty of fun activities and entertainment.

Gates open at 10.30am. Entry is free however COVID-19 contact restrictions prevent security from doing physical bag searches at the gates, attendees are required to bring bags no larger than A3 size.

Colourful visitors flock
to the City Centre

Mackay City Centre has its share of rooftop birds – lorikeets, doves, pigeons and pee wees – but it’s never seen anything like what’s flying in this week.

Six giant Gouldian Finches, complete with party hats, will fly into Mackay this Saturday as part of the Mackay Festival of Arts.

These colourful birds will be perched atop Artspace Mackay, Bluewater Quay, Bluewater Lagoon, Rydges Mackay, Caneland Central and Mackay Showgrounds until July 25.

The femme fatale
you can’t forget

The MECC and Opera Australia presents Bizet’s Carmen as part of this year’s Mackay Festival of Arts.
 
In Bizet’s famous opera, Carmen sings her sensual Habanera and lures Don José into her world. He gives up everything to follower her. But Carmen’s wandering eye has already found a new lover: the dashing bullfighter Escamillo. 
 
Experience the thrilling Spanish colour and rhythms of Bizet’s vibrant score with Opera Australia’s singers, live chamber orchestra and a children’s chorus drawn from the local community.

Run, don't walk to secure Jazz Brunch tix

When a feast of pastries and gourmet delicacies melds with a smorgasbord of musical theatre classics, it can only mean one thing – it’s Friends of the MECC Jazz Brunch time!

Held on the last day of the festival – Sunday, July 25, this year’s brunch is on from 11am to 1pm and features plenty of smooth moves.

For catering purposes, ticket sales close at noon tomorrow (July 16) so hurry and grab your tickets from the Box Office or online.