On an official visit the Mayor of Gladstone's sister city Saiki, Japan will take time out of his busy schedule to attend the opening of the annual photographic exchange between the two cities.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the sister city relationship which has been sustained and strengthened through cultural enterprises such as the annual Intercity Images and visitor exchanges.

Submission of entries for the 12th Annual Golding Showcase: Port Curtis and Callide Valley Youth Art Exhibition have been extended to 4pm, 31 July 2006.

The Golding Showcase will be on display in the Gallery/Museum from Monday, 7 August until Saturday, 2 September. Last year the exhibition showcased some excellent works by young local artists, 15-18 years old, and this year is looking just as

Join author/illustrator Kim Michelle Toft on a journey through the original silk paintings from her new children's book A Sea of Words: An ABC of the Deep Blue Sea and her previous title The World That We Want at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum on 27 July at 5:30pm followed by the official opening by Liz Cunningham, MLA, at 6:00pm.

Over 250 children have already booked their