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Kara Coen and the FireFlies and Friends
/in Arts, New stories /by Tikka WilsonI’m beyond excited to invite you to the crowd fund Big Bash – a massive thank you celebration for all the incredible support we’ve received on this journey. Join me, Kara Coen, as well as The FireFlies and Friends on Saturday, 14 June at the beloved Murrah Hall for a vibrant pop-up art and music festival filled with heart, creativity and community spirit.
We’ve nearly reached our target of $3,000 and we’ll be heading into the studio soon thanks to our music-loving community. I have been overwhelmed by the support, especially at our recent event in Cobargo at Valiant Coffee.
So, it’s time to say thanks, especially to all those musos who’ve lifted me up – we have such a special music community here.
This is a family-friendly, LGBTQIA+ safe space event and, yes, daggy dad dancing is totally encouraged! Gates open at 11.30 am, and the entertainment kicks off at noon. We’re showcasing amazing local talent, from musicians and dancers to workshops and a buzzing artists market, in partnership with the incredible Crème Femme Collective.
We’ve kept tickets affordable for all:
$10 – I’m a bit skint
$20 – I’m doing alright
$30 – I’ve got spare
Kids under 15 are FREE.
Buy your tickets through Humanitix – look for karacoen.com and help us celebrate the end of my crowd fund campaign and our return from the studio. This event supports not just our crowd funding for the recording studio but also paid gigs for the talented local creatives who’ve lifted us up along the way.
Expect a fun-filled day with an open mic and jam session, a kids art corner, warm fires, yummy food and drinks, and a fab raffle. Sign up for open mic (noon) – email info@karacoen.com or just rock up with your act!
We’ve got special guests like Sapphire Tribal Bellydance, Miss Von Poss, Lady Karisma, Casey Greene, Don Jon and Marco, and more local legends. We’ll close out the night with a full band show at 6.30 pm, followed by a fireside acoustic jam session.
Let’s make this a day to remember!
Kara Coen
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
/in Arts, New stories /by Tikka WilsonCobargo’s own David Newell is stepping into the spotlight in Theatre Onset’s upcoming production of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, playing the iconic role of Roo – one of the most enduring characters in Australian theatre.
Dave’s performance is set to be a highlight of the production that opens at the Old Anglican Church in Bega on May 30.
‘Roo is a man trying to hold on to the identity he’s built over a lifetime – even as the world around him begins to shift,’ says Dave. ‘There’s a vulnerability in him that really speaks to me. He’s tough, but there’s a deep heart underneath it all.’
I performed alongside Dave in Crimson Rosella’s Dead Horse Gap in 2024 and, when I became the director of this play, I knew immediately that he was the right actor to take on Roo – I didn’t give him much of a chance to say ‘no’. Roo is the emotional centre of the story, a proud man wrestling with change, and Dave brings the groundedness and intensity that the role demands.
Set in 1950s Melbourne, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll follows two cane cutters who return south each year for a summer of love and celebration – until the seventeenth visit, when long-held rituals begin to unravel. Lawler’s classic play explores loyalty, change and what happens when reality no longer fits the stories we tell ourselves.
Catch Dave and the rest of the cast on stage from 30 May to 8 June at the Old Anglican Church, Bega.
Tickets are available now through Try Booking. Visit their website and put Summer of the Seventeenth Doll and Bega in the appropriate fields of the Find Event section.
Eva Mills, Director
Photo: Dave Newell