Portland Arts Centre in Portland, Victoria | Performance art theatre

Portland Arts Centre

Locality: Portland, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5522 2263

Address: 4A Glenelg Street 3305 Portland, VIC, Australia

Website: www.glenelg.vic.gov.au/Arts_Culture

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25.01.2022 Are you interested in the future of Australian Theatre? This year presents a fantastic opportunity to jump online and see some of the exciting new work emerging from the VCA postgraduate theatre students, wherever you are.

24.01.2022 Check out The Listies live at 6.30pm tonight for their LISTIES MAKE YOU LOL watch party! These funny fellows were Portland bound in July but.... ANYWAY if you fancy a family laugh on a Saturday evening, go to https://www.facebook.com/TheListies/ for more info!

23.01.2022 Our Winter-Spring program is at the printers, and getting ready to wind its way to you. If you aren't on our mailing list, or think your details are out of date, DM us and let us know!

22.01.2022 A Prudent Man Council Chambers: Portland Municipal Office Friday 18 & Saturday 19 June - 7:30pm

22.01.2022 Calling all visual artists! As part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, the Glenelg Shire is holding an art competition. Create an artwork in any medium, that responds to ONE of the following themes: - Respect - Strong female leaders... - A Safe & Equal Future - Challenging gender based stereotypes Submissions will be judged on how effectively the work communicates key themes and messages for the prevention of Gender based violence. Entries are encouraged to incorporate the 16 Days of Activism 2020 campaign colour ORANGE! Categories: 18 years & Under/ Open / Judge's Choice Submissions close: 4 Dec, 2020. 3 x Winners Announced: 10 Dec, 2020. Email submissions to [email protected] For more details contact Jane at the above email or on 5522 2190 The three winning artworks will also be used to create a limited run of poster resources for the prevention of gendered violence and distributed across the Shire. Get sketching!

21.01.2022 Those who’ve enjoyed the Rotary Club of Casterton’s M.A.G.I.C (Music, Art, Gardens In Casterton) need not miss out this year as the event moves online! Kicking off 7.30pm Thursday 5th November, you are invited to attend a very sociable Zoom chat, with an update on future Port Fairy Folk Festivals by the Director of the Festival, Justin Rudge, logging in from his home in Madrid. Joining Justin, but from a little closer to home, will be Melbourne songwriter, musician, producer... and performer Charles Jenkins. BOOKINGS - Vergil Ware [email protected] ENQUIRIES Wally Walsh [email protected] Rotary club of Casterton https://www.castertonrotary.org/

21.01.2022 Fresh from recently conducting the successful online event to represent M for Music, the Rotary Club of Casterton now have pleasure in offering you an invitation to attend their next free online program, A for Art", scheduled for Thursday 3rd December 2020 at 7.30pm. The program offers a pleasant hour in conversation with Joshua White, Artistic Director of the Hamilton Gallery together with acclaimed Melbourne and International Artist, Jason Roberts. We look forward to he...aring of their plans for a post COVID-19 arts environment and learning of their activities and productivity during lockdown. Casterton Rotarian and experienced presenter, Ms Tonie Thiel, Training Manager RACV, will anchor the occasion and lead a brief Q & A session. BOOKINGS - Vergil Ware [email protected] ENQUIRIES - Wally Walsh [email protected] https://www.castertonrotary.org/

21.01.2022 Those at our 2020 Season Launch were blown away by the magic and mayhem of Varietyville. Relive the fun, or see what all your friends were talking about with their live Zoom shows. Online tickets $5 each to help keep this dynamic duo kicking while venues are shut down. Check their "Events" tab for upcoming sessions!

19.01.2022 Grab your best bud and bring them to the PAC tomorrow night for a hilarious and touching night of music and humour that reminds us we're all human, and we're all in this together. Mental As Everything Sat 22 May, 7:30pm | $30 Full / $20 Conc. Tickets at the door, or at www.portlandartscentre.com.au

18.01.2022 2020 PAC Exhibition Changes The closure of the PAC has impacted our 2020 Exhibitions program. We are working to reschedule shows, especially for our local artists. If you’re an Artist in Glenelg Shire, now is a great time to start working on projects that could form an exhibition in the future. We’d also love you to inbox us so we can see what you’re working on while in isolation and share it with your permission.... Current Gallery Schedule (subject to further change): Tracy Gardner Postponed until April 2021 Menagerie Opening digitally on 26 May I See You Like This Postponed until 2021 Two Petals: Janina Jackson & Bronwyn Mibus To be advised VCE Emerging Artists To be advised The Six Seasons: First Nations Artists Opening 24 November

17.01.2022 Victoria will move to circuit breaker restrictions from 11:59pm tonight (27 May). These settings will remain in place until 11:59pm on 3 June. There are only 5 permitted reasons to leave your home: Food and supplies... Authorised work Care and caregiving Exercise, for up to two hours and with one other person Getting vaccinated. Full details of the restrictions https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-acting-premier-1

14.01.2022 ABC Classic were fortunate enough to record Opera Australia's performance of Verdi's Attila live at the Sydney Opera House just before COVID-19 forced the season to close. Enjoy it in full now - cheat sheets and reviews are also available via the link.

12.01.2022 What are your memories of Portland's Star Cinema? Highlights of some council staff - both past and present - and other Portland locals! Check out this and more online films soon to be offered by ACMI Australian Centre for the Moving Image.

10.01.2022 Mental As Everything is an original new stage show by Melbourne based writer, musician and performer, Damon Smith. Our patrons will remember Damon from his performance in the sell out "Sun Rising: The Songs That Made Memphis" back in early 2020, and know his incredible talent at the piano, and his charming and engaging story-telling style. His personal experiences of both OCD and Bipolar disorder have helped Damon develop a transparency regarding these two widely misunderst...ood disorders, and create a show that blends comedy and music alongside an honest and thought-provoking narrative. In this two-man show, Damon and his anxious musical cohort, Adam Coad, will take the audience on a brilliantly unique journey inside their own heads, with hilarious onstage buffoonery and songs pertaining to Mental Illness. Mental As Everything, features both original music and a few existing songs, written by well-known artists that have experienced mental illness. Join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable night full of laughs, big feelings and catchy tunes on Saturday 22 May, 7:30pm Book now at www.portlandartscentre.com.au or call 03 5522 2263

10.01.2022 Are you / do you know a young, creative person in Glenelg Shire? Regional Arts Victoria are offering a 12 month mentorship program to young people in South West Victoria. Whether your interest is in visual arts, performing, music, media, digital, etc. RAV are keen to hear from you. Applications close Monday, so don't snooze!

09.01.2022 Are you an educator or a creative practitioner? RAV are looking for expressions of interest in a fantastic new opportunity to bring creative workers into schools.

09.01.2022 We are pleased to announce the Connected Community Project! The Connected Community Project is a community arts initiative that is launching to celebrate and showcase the unique life experiences and diversity of all residents in the Glenelg Shire. The project has a focus on connecting our community, especially after the past few months which has increased social isolation and disconnectedness for many through the disruption of work, social and family life. To be involved in ...the project all you have to do is pop into a Customer Service Centre (puzzles are now available at Portland Customer Service and will be available in Casterton and Heywood next week) and collect a puzzle piece which you can decorate however you wish. Some examples include short written responses, photos, images, drawings and painting. After decorating your piece, drop it back into a Customer Service Centre by 1 December 2020. Each puzzle piece will then be curated into a shared community puzzle which will be available to view online and in printed formats. The Connected Community Project coincides with Victorian Seniors Festival 2020, Social Inclusion Week and the annual International Day of People with a Disability celebrations. The project is open to all and we encourage you to ‘add your piece to the puzzle’.

08.01.2022 On Easter Sunday (April 12, 2020), by invitation of the City and of the Duomo cathedral of Milan, Italian global music icon Andrea Bocelli gave a solo performance representing a message of love, healing and hope to Italy and the world.

06.01.2022 To watch, or not to watch? Is that even a question!? The Globe will be offering free online access to a selection of their main stage plays. Up now is Hamlet, available until Sunday 19 April.

06.01.2022 The 2021 Comedy Festival Roadshow lineup has been announced! Get your tickets now at www.portlandartscentre.com.au

04.01.2022 The launch of the Six Season exhibition launch will still go ahead tonight from 5:30pm, under our COVID Safe guidelines. This will include QR check in on arrival, and attendance limits to enable physical distancing. If you're unable to make it for the official proceedings tonight, we encourage you to visit the exhibition after lockdown, to experience the talent and diversity of First Nations artists working in our community.

04.01.2022 We're proud to introduce you to the new members of RAVs Creative Leaders Program for the South West - including Portland's own Levi Parker. Learn more about the program and participants below.

03.01.2022 Calling all sculptors! https://thisisportland.com.au/trails-art/

03.01.2022 TONIGHT! 6 pm to 7 pm, Thursday, November 12. An evening with First Nations Fashion + Design Artists in Piinpi; Contemporary Indigenous Fashion exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery. Together with the Bendigo NAIDOC Week Committee, Bendigo Art Gallery is delighted to present an evening with First Nations Curator Shonae Hobson and the very inspiring First Nations Fashion + Design Director Grace Lillian Lee and Manager Teagan Cowlishaw. Being the National Industry body that nurture...s a self-sustaining First Nations Fashion + Design ecosystem, Grace and Teagan will be sharing insights into the Indigenous Fashion Industry with exciting sneak peaks of the Piinpi; Contemporary Indigenous Fashion exhibition. You can view this by going to the Bendigo Art Gallery Facebook page where a link will be shared just before 6pm. #NAIDOC2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe https://www.bendigoregion.com.au//an-evening-with-first-na

03.01.2022 Just a few more days to get your art works in - hop to it!

03.01.2022 We've missed you. We've missed our audiences. Our performers. Our cinema. Our staff and our community groups. Though the PAC doors will be closed a little longer, the ArtsGlenelg team is coming back on board to plan the best ways to bring you thrilling entertainment, community events, intimate live performances, and moving exhibitions - while keeping you safe. So in the meanwhile, stay safe. Stay tuned. Stay in touch.

03.01.2022 The Small Night In series is coming back to the PAC! What is a Small Night In? Great music, friends, a bar with signature cocktails, in an intimate theatre setting. This year we're presenting three unmissable acts, and for the first time ever, we'll be offering a season pass. Shows are $30 each, or come to all three for only $70 (save $20). Get your squad together and book now - first cab off the rank is Australia's King of Blues Guitar, Lloyd Spiegel in July. Learn more about the artists on our website.

02.01.2022 UPDATE: Due to the current Circuit Breaker Lockdown, Pete the Sheep has been rescheduled to Friday 23 July. Existing ticket holders - your tickets have been automatically transferred. Let us know if you can't make the new date and we can exchange or refund. Tickets for new date on sale now at www.portlandartscentre.com.au

01.01.2022 NEW DATE, SAME TIME: The Six Seasons exhibition now opening Thursday 27 May @ 5.30 pm. If you're a local First Nations artist, maker or creator, there's still time to submit work for the show. For further info send us a message through Facebook or contact (03) 55222561.

01.01.2022 We need your help! 2020 has seen a dramatic shift in the arts industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we begin working on a new vision for Arts and Culture in our community, we want to learn what your priorities are, and how the pandemic may have changed your feelings or behaviours so that we can deliver a program that is both responsible and engaging. We are also developing the Glenelg Shire Council Arts and Culture Strategy 2021 2025. Your input is important in... shaping how our community will experience and participate in the arts in the future. If you can spare 5-10 minutes to share your thoughts with us, please visit Your Say Glenelg to complete our survey. https://yoursay.glenelg.vic.gov.au//arts-and-culture-in-gl