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Funtavia

Locality: Geraldton, Western Australia

Address: 191 Marine Terrace 6530 Geraldton, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.funtavia.com

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25.01.2022 Some more original music coming out of Geraldton making some noise today with the just released debut single 'Untethered' from newly establish duo Cxrrxsixn. Check it out!

25.01.2022 Injecting some beautiful musical vibrations from Sarah O'Malley into the WIBB Sundowner tonight. Couldn't have been a more beautiful evening for it turned it on Geraldton! TURNED IT ON!!! All part of our 2020 Resilience Program funded by Lotterywest means so much to be able to continue to support our local artists and our live entertainment culture in Geraldton.

24.01.2022 Check out this behind the scenes look into the development of Songs From 6530! It's only early days yet, but we are getting there. We are so excited to be developing this original music showcase themed ‘life, culture and identity’ in the Mid West. And so grateful to be working with so many talented local musicians to do so. Tickets avaliable soon! #localmusicians #orginalmusic #somethingspecial #lovegeraldton #funtavia Lotterywest

24.01.2022 An amazing showing this morning for the first Creative Women’s breakfast! More than 40 creative women all in the same place...you’d better believe they’re dreaming big! Big thanks to Lex and Rosie for pulling it together, Renee at Flowvitality foe the venue and gorgeous food/coffee and to Southern Forest Arts’ Mycelium project and their supporters Lotterywest, Regional Arts WA, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - DPIRD for making it possible!

24.01.2022 Power houses!!!

21.01.2022 Today the producing team zoomed in for a bit of a chatty chat about online theatre development and performance with Jason Jefferies. Jason is one of our home grown Geraldton boy's who started acting in high school and with Theatre 8 and is now a third year student at NIDA in Sydney. And he has recently been performing in some pretty unique online shows and shared his experience and learnings with us today. Thanks heaps Jas, super interesting ;)

20.01.2022 Want to be involved in an art competition like no other? Battle against 3 other artists for a chance @ the Major prize of $500 and a $200 Peoples Choice award!! ...rolling up our sleeves with a whole lot of fun and colour!!! We are still seeking EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST from Midwest Region VISUAL ARTISTS and MUSICIANS to take part in -... The ArtGames 2020 An all new art tournament-style event fresh to Geraldton Experience the process and see yourself grow in many facets of the Art World. With artist support along the journey, emerging artists over the age of 18 (By November 7th) are strongly encouraged. Happening this November over 4 weeks! Please apply at www.funtavia.com.au/theartgames

20.01.2022 And the winner of The ArtGames Geraldton 2020 is Gordon Mac what an incredible display of artistic talent by all the artists over the last few weeks. Thanks so much to Gordon Mac, Luke Rigby and Erin Cleghorn for sharing this experience with us! Art wins!

20.01.2022 This mighty high marks today's passing of the Funtavia ship over to our new captain Jenna! A bitter sweet moment where we said a huge huge THANK YOU but goodbye to our former Funtavia Chair Rob Jefferies and huge HELLO and welcome to new Chair Jenna Denton. The whole Funtavia team are so grateful to all Rob has contributed to Funtavia over the year's... seeing Funtavia through from its initial incorporation of a not for profit organisation, right through to our survival of this year after having to cancel our 2020 festival. You're a real good nut Rob and your guidance will be missed. Buttttt also we are super excited to now have Jenna step up into the Chair position! Watch this space folks, watch this space

19.01.2022 DARCY HAY Funtavia Music Hop Line-up Spotlight! Darcy Hay - songwriter is a local folk, country and blues singer-songwriter who writes a lot of original music, with much focus given to the lyrics, which often delve into political and topical themes. He has just released a 7 track EP, 'This Blue World Is Full Of Joy', looking at subjects like the history of Aboriginal people being used as slaves in the pearling industry, youth suicide and meth usage in regional WA, falling... in and out of love, depression, joy, and a murder mystery out in the wheat fields. See him live in the flesh, 5PM-7PM @ Skeetas Restaurant & Cafe and along side Xhalisse (Sarah O'Malley) 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM @ The Murchison Tavern, Saturday 5th Dec, as part of the Funtavia Music Hop. 6 gigs, across 6 venues and you’ve got 1 epic night to music hop across them all. Enjoy this FREE event and support our local original artists and venues for an amazing night of quality tunes, community and plenty of Funtavia! This collaborative event is proudly supported by Funtavia, Museum of Geraldton, Skeetas Restaurant & Cafe, Cutler & Smith, The Murchison Tavern, Old Man & The Sea Rooftop Bar, The Provincial Geraldton, and generously funded by the Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund.

19.01.2022 TUNE into TRIPLE M (98.1 fm) @ 11am Today @8.20am Friday for a more detailed interview of 'The Art Games'! with our Event Director Kim Westlake All Midwest Visual Artists and Musicians! ... Expressions of Interest Applications close this Monday the 28th!! Don't miss out on your chance!! Link to Application in the post below

18.01.2022 Best Event voting is now open! Today only https://www.triplem.com.au//win/best-of-geraldton-2021-173

18.01.2022 Should Luke Rigby win The ArtGames Geraldton 2020 Title? Don't forget to make your vote count for your favourite artist and art piece. Votes will only be counted on the original 'Voting Post' that is pinned at the top of the Funtavia, WOA: Creation Station and The ArtGames Facebook Pages. You can place up to 3 votes, 1 on each of the 3 Facebook Pages. Votes can be submitted and changed anytime until the end of the final battle Saturday 28th of November 8.45pm. Don't miss Rou...nd 2 (The Grand Final) this Saturday night 7pm-9pm live streamed directly onto the Funtavia Facebook Page. Proudly supported by Lotterywest

17.01.2022 KISS MY BRASS SHOWBAND Funtavia Music Hop Line-up Spotlight! Kiss My Brass is a mixture of Geraldton music scene stalwarts and the cream of the young up and coming musicians of the region. KMB is the brainchild of local professional musicians and music teachers Jodie Tonkin & Andrew Sloan who each bring to the table 30 years of industry experience to gel the band into its high energy, fast paced, improvised driven sound and electric stage presence.... The live K.M.B. sound features an eclectic mix of hard core swing, jazz and big band classics balanced out with popular rock and pop favourites in the mould of the legendary Australian Daly Wilson Big Band era. A polished sax line up led by Tonkin on lead Alto balanced by a forceful trumpet and trombone section comprising Sloan on lead trumpet is all corralled and driven by a cookin’ rhythm section featuring local music figures Josh Crothers, Nick Duplex, Mick Kelly & Blake Tonkin-Sloan on guitar. See them live in the flesh, 7:30 PM - 9PM @ Old Man & The Sea Rooftop Bar, Saturday 5th Dec, as part of the Funtavia Music Hop. 6 gigs, across 6 venues and you’ve got 1 epic night to music hop across them all. Enjoy this FREE event and support our local original artists and venues for an amazing night of quality tunes, community and plenty of Funtavia! This collaborative event is proudly supported by Funtavia, Museum of Geraldton, Skeetas Restaurant & Cafe, Cutler & Smith, The Murchison Tavern, Old Man & The Sea Rooftop Bar, The Provincial Geraldton, and generously funded by the Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund.

17.01.2022 #songsfrom6530 It's all starting to come togetherrrrr! Tonight we were putting together the nuts and bolts of our songs and having bulk jams... and yeah, it was FUN!

16.01.2022 Soon may the Wellerman come...

15.01.2022 We just picked up our voucher give aways from the dead set legend Steve from Mitchell and Brown Retravision. We are so grateful to have such a great local business backing the work we are doing to figure out all this pandemic madness. Mitchell & Brown are sponsoring the very important market research we are currently undertaking to gather insight from our audiences so we can continue to deliver impactful arts and cultural events and programs in geraldton right now given the distruption of the pandemic There is only two days left now to fill in our survey for your chance to WIN A $500 VOUCHER for Mitchell & Brown Take our survey now https://bit.ly/funtavia2020dec.

15.01.2022 Important information for tonights show Due to the rain forecast risk for tonight we have moved the show inside the QPT Foyer. We will have seats provided so please leave your picnic blankets at home. Are there still tickets available?... Sorry no. We are a full house. Do I need to print my ticket? No. If possible please have your ticket available on your phone for us to sight. Otherwise we are able to look up the name on your ticket booking. This allows us to reduce contact and paper usage. Will I get to choose my own seat or is it allocated? All seats have been allocated for this show and some bookings will be seated in small groups. If you booked your ticket as a group, you will be seated in that group booking. This is a required Covid safe regulation for the event and we ask for your understanding in this matter. When to arrive? Gates open at 6:15pm. Please try and arrive at 6:15pm to allow us enough time to seat everyone in their allocated seats before the show. Show starts at 7pm sharp. How do I get seated? When you arrive please make your way to the QPT Foyer. Your tickets and name will then be checked off at the door. We encourage you to grab any drinks from the bar first and then you will be ushered to your allocated seat. We ask that you please remain patient in this process as we have strict Covid safe seating regulations we must follow and this may result in longer than expected waiting times to be seated. Please ensure you social distance whilst lining up to be seated. How will the bar work? Once you have been seated you will still be able to go to the bar before the show, at intermission and after the show. You will not be able to go to the bar during the show. In efforts to help reduce crowding in the bar area, we suggest shouting a drink for a mate, buying in rounds and taking your drinks back to your seat or just outside the Foyer in the undercover area. Where are the toilets? Toilets are located near the bar, inside the QPT Foyer. Can I BYO? Food yes. Drinks No. Stay Covid Safe! Being Covid safe is a shared responsibility. We want you to enjoy the event and stay safe. Please follow Covid safe practices when attending. - Stay home if unwell - Maintain social distancing - Use the hand sanitation provided and wash your hands regularly - Download the COVIDSafe app We have also implemented the following processes: - Reduced venue capacity - Increased sanitation and cleaning processes - Sanitising stations - Messaging and signage to encourage Covid safe practises Photos and Video We will be taking photos and videoing the show. This will in some cases include the audience. If you don't want to be filmed or be in any photos please make yourself known to staff. WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL!!!

15.01.2022 Encore for the beautiful sounds of Sarah O'Malley (Xhalisse) last night at the WIBB's Sundowner ... I am right or am I right ladies?!

13.01.2022 Shows half way thru and wow goooossseee bumps! The local talent is next level! And our special guest MATT GRESHAM whattt!!!! Lol Thank you Lotterywest for all your support

13.01.2022 Did you attend any Funtavia events in the last couple of months? Well, we are going to give you a chance to WIN A $500 VOUCHER for Mitchell and Brown Retravision for telling us what you thought of them, or if you didn't attend any let us know why not Take our survey to win https://bit.ly/funtavia2020dec. The results of this survey will provide insight into how Funtavia can continue to deliver exhilarating art and culture experiences in Geraldton given the disruption of the pandemic Fill out the survey now for your chance to WIN https://bit.ly/funtavia2020dec

13.01.2022 Bunting bunting bunting You are so cute. You are so happy. You are so fun. We love youuuuuu . Just a tad happy to have picked up some super cute bunting for our pop-up gig at WIBB's Sundowner tomorrow evening Thank you Borrow Bunting Geraldton for the lend again

13.01.2022 MOOSE ABUSE Funtavia Music Hop Line-up Spotlight! Moose Abuse is a Geraldton trio consisting of guitarist Alex Cornish, bassist George Davidson and drummer Gus Davidson. An improvisation based band, with elements of jazz, funk, rock and blues thrown in to make for an interesting and unique sound. See them live in the flesh, 8:30PM-10.30PM @ The Provincial Geraldton, Saturday 5th Dec, as part of the Funtavia Music Hop. ... 6 gigs, across 6 venues and you’ve got 1 epic night to music hop across them all. Enjoy this FREE event and support our local original artists and venues for an amazing night of quality tunes, community and plenty of Funtavia! This collaborative event is proudly supported by Funtavia, Museum of Geraldton, Skeetas Restaurant & Cafe, Cutler & Smith, The Murchison Tavern, Old Man & The Sea Rooftop Bar, The Provincial, and generously funded by the Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund.

13.01.2022 Aged 18-26? The Next Level Regional Grants of up to $7,500 support creative activity and professional development for a period of one year!! The Next Level Regional Grant program by Regional Arts WA is intended to support young emerging artists and arts workers, to undertake a self-directed program that builds their capacity to develop and sustain a career in regional Western Australia.

12.01.2022 Free sea water art session for anyone to join in at the Rocks Laneway next Monday . Sounds like a great school holidays activity for the family

12.01.2022 Self producing Geraldton creatives get together for one of a series of focus groups being conducted as part of a greater Industry temperature check. This has been run as part of the Lotterywest Resilience Grants aimed at post Covid recovery for our creative industries and communities. These focus groups are testing assumptions gathered through an artist survey process which will then next inform a series of creative working groups as well as the board’s strategic planning. #creativegero

12.01.2022 And special guest MATT GRESHAM EVERYBODY!

10.01.2022 Should Gordon Mac win The ArtGames Geraldton 2020 Title? Don't forget to make your vote count for your favourite artist and art piece. Votes will only be counted on the original 'Voting Post' that is pinned at the top of the Funtavia, WOA: Creation Station and The ArtGames Facebook Pages. You can place up to 3 votes, 1 on each of the 3 Facebook Pages. Votes can be submitted and changed anytime until the end of the final battle Saturday 28th of November 8.45pm. Don't miss Rou...nd 2 (The Grand Final) this Saturday night 7pm-9pm live streamed directly onto the Funtavia Facebook Page. Proudly supported by Lotterywest

10.01.2022 We are giving our Midwest artists till midnight this following Monday for your last chance to apply for Geraldton's first Artgames tournament! Don't miss out on these unique events to compete for a prize and grow your Artist experience!

09.01.2022 Should Erin Cleghorn win The ArtGames Geraldton 2020 Title? Don't forget to make your vote count for your favourite artist and art piece. Votes will only be counted on the original 'Voting Post' that is pinned at the top of the Funtavia, WOA: Creation Station and The ArtGames Facebook Pages. You can place up to 3 votes, 1 on each of the 3 Facebook Pages. Votes can be submitted and changed anytime until the end of the final battle Saturday 28th of November 8.45pm. Don't miss ...Round 2 (The Grand Final) this Saturday night 7pm-9pm live streamed directly onto the Funtavia Facebook Page. Proudly supported by Lotterywest

08.01.2022 Local musician Ashton Orion, just released a music video for her original song My Shelter, My Prison! Check it out, it's simply stunning

08.01.2022 Funtavia presents The ArtGames Geraldton 2020 GRAND FINAL!!! Who will take out the title 2020 Luke Rigby? Erin Cleghorn? Gordon Mac? This is the final ArtGames battle between these three incredibly talented local artists. Competing by painting live for 2-hours and you decide the WINNER by voting for your favourite artists and art piece. Votes will only be counted on the original 'Voting Post' that is pinned at the top of the Funtavia, WOA: Creation Station and The ...ArtGames Facebook Pages. You can place up to 3 votes, 1 on each of the 3 Facebook Pages. Votes can be submitted and changed anytime until the end of tonight’s battle, Saturday 28th of November 8.45pm. Enjoy the Games Proudly supported by Lotterywest

07.01.2022 HOP HOP HOP your way across the CBD with 6 gigs, across 6 venues and 1 epic night to see them all! Venture by foot to enjoy some more of the region’s top original artists perform across the CBD, one music hop at a time Hop 1. Funtavia Music Hop | Museum of Geraldton Hop 2. Funtavia Music Hop | Skeetas Restaurant Hop 3. Funtavia Music Hop | Culter & Smith... Hop 4. Funtavia Music Hop | The Murchison Tavern Hop 5. Funtavia Music Hop | Old Man & The Sea Hop 6. Funtavia Music Hop | The Provincial Enjoy this FREE event and support our local original artists and venues for an amazing night of quality tunes, community and plenty of Funtavia! This collaborative event is proudly supported by Funtavia, Museum of Geraldton, Skeetas Restaurant & Cafe, Cutler & Smith, The Murchison Tavern, Old Man & The Sea Rooftop Bar, The Provincial Geraldton, and generously funded by the Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund.

07.01.2022 A few more snaps from the Funtavia Music Hop last Saturday! We had such awesome night celebrating these incredibly talented local musicians, all who shared with us all some of their original songs . Thank you guys , we think you're bloody amazing and we are so incredibly lucky to have so many talented musicians calling Geraldton home This event was generously funded by Lotterywest

06.01.2022 Ladies and gentlemen here are the local producers, musicians, artist and volunteers bringing you tonight's super special Songs From 6530 show! Doors are now open. We are so excited to see you This event is generously funded by Lotterywest how cool are they!

06.01.2022 Expressions of Interest Close Tonight! We want Midwest Region Artists and Musicians to apply! // Please check out 'The Art Games' Radio Interview for a more detailed explanation on the concept of these events // Host ~ Todd... Funtavia Director/Producer ~ Kim Westlake Happening this November over 4 weeks! Please apply by Monday 28th September. For more info or to apply visit www.funtavia.com.au/theartgames

06.01.2022 JADE JACKSON Funtavia Music Hop Line-up Spotlight! Jade Jackson is a 17 year old self-taught guitarist/singer/songwriter. As an artist she aspires to write music that allows people to relate to and connect with through her soul/indie/acoustic style. See her live in the flesh, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ the Museum of Geraldton, Saturday 5th Dec, as part of the Funtavia Music Hop. ... 6 gigs, across 6 venues and you’ve got 1 epic night to music hop across them all. Enjoy this FREE event and support our local original artists and venues for an amazing night of quality tunes, community and plenty of Funtavia! This collaborative event is proudly supported by Funtavia, Museum of Geraldton, Skeetas Restaurant & Cafe, Cutler & Smith, The Murchison Tavern, Old Man & The Sea Rooftop Bar, The Provincial Geraldton, and generously funded by the Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund.

05.01.2022 Ahoy! Funtavia is currently seeking local Visual Artists and Musicians to be part of The ArtGames 2020! A four-round art battle competition for visual artist. Expressions of interests are open now until 28th of September. This is a great competition for any emerging artist. Find out more at www.funtavia.com.au/theartgames

04.01.2022 Funtavia presents Sarah O'Malley live from the WIBBs Sundowner!

04.01.2022 What are the big questions for our board right now... How can we keep artist here in Geraldton? What will it take? How do we support them more? Do we need a space? Why do people attend Funtavia? What impact is covid-19 on us? Risk? How do we develop the industry? How do we resource it?

03.01.2022 The ArtGames Geraldton 2020 Grand Final TONIGHT 7PM-9PM. Watch live on the Funtavia Facebook Page and see who will take out the title. Luke Rigby Erin Cleghorn Gordon Mac. It's a live art battle between three local artists. The artists will compete by painting live for 2-hours and you decide the WINNER by voting for your favourite artists and art piece. Votes will only be counted on the original 'Voting Post' that is pinned at the top of the Funtavia, WOA: Creation Station and The ArtGames Facebook Pages. You can place up to 3 votes, 1 on each of the 3 Facebook Pages. Votes can be submitted and changed anytime until the end of the final battle Saturday 28th of November 8.45pm Enjoy the Games Proudly supported by Lotterywest.

03.01.2022 Psst, Musicians. Get on this gig. Pass it on.

01.01.2022 Some more great photos from Round 1 of The ArtGames Geraldton (Virtual Show) presented by Funtavia. Don't forget you decide the winner by voting for your favourite artists and art piece. Votes will only be counted on the original 'Voting Post' that is pinned at the top of the Funtavia, WOA: Creation Station and The ArtGames Facebook Pages. You can place up to 3 votes, 1 on each of the 3 Facebook Pages. Votes can be submitted and changed anytime until the end of the final ba...ttle Saturday 28th of November 8.45pm Don't miss Round 2 (The Finale Round) next Saturday night 7pm-9pm live streamed directly onto our Facebook Page.

01.01.2022 Missed out on any of the live streams from the Digital Broadcasting Residency with Redcat TV? Don’t stress - you can find some of the videos on our BRAND NEW Youtube account! Check them out now (and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out)