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This week-end we continue with the adventures of Iron Man 3 (starring Robert Downey Jr. in the title role, along with Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley) followed by Oz The Great and  Powerful - Sam Raimi’s epic installation of the Wizard of Oz series.  This double will be screening in the main field (Field one) for Friday and Saturday nights only.  Sunday night the drive-in will be closed.

By Lia Gladman (CTRC)

Charters Towers Regional Council Excelsior Library is pleased to once again take part in the National Simultaneous Storytime being held on Wednesday May 22nd at 11.00am.

By Penney Wilson

Sometimes you wonder how a word came to be and Misogyny is one of them for me. I do not mean how the meaning came to be but the word itself to be created for that meaning.

To view the Queensland Rural Market Report for May 15, 2013 click here.

Pictured: Travelling Photography Workshop, Charters Towers 2013.

Phil Jones & Alayne Russell from the Travelling School of Photography have returned to Charters Towers to provide our community with another great opportunity to exceed in learning digital photography.

By: Erin Kinchela (Tourism Officer – Flinders Discovery Centre)

In 1953 Vern Train and Mike Lockyer rode a 1953 500 speed Twin Triumph and a 1953 500 BSA A7 around Australia to test a motorbike chain released by Renold Chains. 

By Trish Gallacher

Country Music was not the only art on display during the Ten Days In The Towers. The Charters Towers Pottery Club opened their doors in Hodgkinson Street to the public and tourists during the festival.

Pictured: Jac Stone performs  a tough song  ‘Luka’ by Suzanne Vega for Team Seal.

Image: http://www.thevoice.com.au/photos.html

By Trish Gallacher

Jac Stone a previous resident from Charters Towers is lighting up television screens all over Australia  entertaining the nation in hope to further her singing career. To stay in the popular Channel 9 show “The Voice” Jac needs our help by voting for her outstanding performance ‘Luka’ last night Sunday May 12.

We are super excited to announce the much anticipated launch of the 2013 Regional ‘JAK HOMELAND TOUR’. JAK is a high energy Rock Band from Brisbane known for their uniquely entertaining unforgettable shows.  They have taken it upon themselves to share their passion for music with regional Australia. Giving audiences and local musicians in areas of the country typically overlooked the chance to attend well-staged rock concerts.  JAK hopes to highlight to tour promoters and bands alike, both nationally and internationally that inland Australia is as viable as the tour circuits in more saturated coastal centres and capital cities. Jak will be visiting Charters Towers in June.

Pictured: Mother Tracy Maff and daughter Isabella enjoy a night out together.

Mother’s Day – Sunday May 12th 2013

By Trish Gallacher

If you are a last minute shopper and have been too busy to arrange spoiling your Mum for Mother’s Day, well Charters Towers Flowers and the Enterprise Hotel is here for you.

By Tiffany Hopkins (Relay For Life)

If your not sure what to get for mum this Mothers Day why not bring her to our Mothers Day out Afternoon Tea and help raise money for a good cause at the same time.

By Maria Caesar (Bush Curlews)

Everyone in the office turned and stared. A skunk had wandered into the centre of the room.

By Trish Gallacher

The O’Donoghue family group “Up and Coming” were the well deserved winners of the $1000 Rix Busking Competition during the Ten Days In The Towers Festival.

IN STOCKMEN’S FOOTSTEPS written by Jane Grieve

Picture: blogs.abc.net.au

The  Charters  Towers  Regional  Council  Excelsior  Library  will  be  hosting  the  local  launch  of  Author Jane Grieve’s newest title “In Stockmen’s Footsteps” in the  Florence Fitzgerald Room, on Monday 13th May, 2013 commencing at 2:00pm.  Please come and share Jane’s experiences.