What's on at Lake Macquarie U3A

MUSICALE

WEDNESDAY, 16 NOVEMBER, 1:30PM – 3:30PM, AT TERALBA COMMUNITY HALL

This beautiful performance will showcase the orchestra, conducted by John Franks and presenting music from Antonio Vivaldi, Ronald Binge, Jay Ungar, Antonin Dvorak and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Following will be the Ukulele group, conducted by Lorraine Charters presenting familiar songs; Rivers of Babylon, Mull of Kintyre, and The Lion Sleeps Tonight. LMU3A also have a strong recorder group, conducted by Beth Lucas, presenting their renditions of March, Fairest Isle, Cantique de Jean Racine and The Sound of Music. Finally, the Choir, conducted by Merle Everard with Pianists Frances Gibson and Glenys Chambers, will thrill with How Can I Keep from Singing, Mozart’s Ave Verum, Wade in the Water, Remember My Song and an original piece, High Flight, never previously performed.

VARIETY CONCERT

FRIDAY, 25 NOVEMBER, 2PM – 4PM, AT WARNERS BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

Come along and enjoy an afternoon of performances! There will be performances by the energetic Jazz and Tap classes and a routine from the Exercise for Fun & Fitness group. The flowing movements of Tai Chi will be displayed, and Peace & Circle Dancers will demonstrate how this type of dancing can be an uplifting group experience and quite meditative. Also on display will be Scottish Country Dancers, a Gaelic tradition of the Scottish Highlands. A guest Boot Skootin group of Line Dancers will get you toe-tapping, and these performances will be interspersed with songs from Christine Tyrrell. Christine is a true all-around entertainer. She began studying singing, dance and acting at a very young age and has travelled the world entertaining and studying her craft.