Month: August 2014

Rivercity Steel Band plays state school on Saturday 6th

Rivercity Steel Band plays state school on Saturday 6th

Posted by | Aug 27, 2014 | |

A celebration of Independence Day to Trinidad and Tobago will be held on the evening of Saturday 6th September at the West End State School with headline act, the River City Steel Band. Kicking off at 6:00pm the evening will feature Conga lines, soca line dancing, a pan shoot out and limbo dancing. There will be lashings of Caribbean food, a cash bar featuring authentic Caribbean Rum Punch and a coffee cart. Children are free, adult entry is $10. The Rivercity Steel Band is a community steel band playing Caribbean style music. The origin of steel bands lies in...

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The Largest Star In The Universe

The Largest Star In The Universe

Posted by | Aug 26, 2014 | |

Astronomers have spotted what they believe is the largest known star in the Universe. It’s a red ‘Hypergiant’ located about 5,000 light years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus the swan. Astronomers recently calculated its upper size at more than 2,000 times the size of the Sun. That is around 1.2 billion kilometres wide! Placed in our Solar System, its surface would extend out to the orbit of Saturn. Light takes more than 4 hours just to cross its circumference! That’s the biggest star that we know of, but what’s the biggest probable star in the Universe? Obviously, it’s...

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Kurilpa Riverfront plan may kill the goose that lays the golden egg

Kurilpa Riverfront plan may kill the goose that lays the golden egg

Posted by | Aug 26, 2014 | , |

Greens candidate for South Brisbane, Jonathon Sri has expressed serious concerns about the drafting process of the new masterplan. “Inviting consultation after the draft has been finalised is patronising and tokenistic,” he said. “It goes without saying that local residents and small businesses should have been consulted before it was released.” He said that the plan contains some positive elements, “it’s nice that some of the existing public spaces will be made more accessible – but at the end of the day, the new plan seems to be a bit of a missed opportunity. “We’ll be cramming thousands of people...

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Creswalk in Orleigh Park raises funds for Gaza

Creswalk in Orleigh Park raises funds for Gaza

Posted by | Aug 26, 2014 | |

The recent conflict in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of over 1,900 Palestinians and almost 10,000 people being injured, many of whom are women and children. Hospitals, schools, and homes have been targeted and destoyed causing thousands of families to be displaced. The people of Gaza are experiencing power outages, shortages of food, water, and medical supplies. And the question we are all asking ourselves is, “what can we do to help those affected?” This year Crescents of Brisbane is giving you the opportunity to make a difference for the people of Gaza at CresWalk 2014 – Race for Gaza. You can...

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Grace Barbé lights up BEMAC

Grace Barbé lights up BEMAC

Posted by | Aug 26, 2014 | |

“Led by Grace Barbé, a charming, beautiful islander woman from the Seychelles, the band puts on an intricate, fun and engaging performance full of island reggae, creole rhythms, and complex, intense vocals in French, Creole and English – an amazing, uplifting experience.” – Gordon Taylor of musichord.com Seychelles islander Grace Barbé is the real deal, a genuinely exotic world music star for the 21st century, with the talent, looks and voice to match. Grace’s soulful music reflects and celebrates the diverse cultural influences of her Indian Ocean heritage. The new album Welele! represents definitive manifesto of Grace’s “Afro-Kreol” style – a colourful and energetic fusion...

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