By MEGAN WILSON
FREE speech, artistic expression and political discussion will all be on the table when The J hosts the first Open Ended event on Friday 30 of January, 7pm.
This free monthly event is the creation of Kyle Sanderson, who wanted to create an empowering space for local people to express themselves and come together.
“I believe in the potential for this idea to come alive and provide that space, fostering talent and progressive, sustainable thinking,” Kyle said.
Open Ended is a social space where people can express, share or enjoy music, art and discussion, and anyone who wants to contribute to or enjoy local art and talent is welcome to come along.
The event will have a set-up similar to regular open mic events with a PA system, blackboard to register your performance and relaxed seating arrangements. However, Open Ended will also be open to other artistic mediums such as spoken word, performance, storytelling and discussion.
“This community event will help people engage with each other and be acknowledged for what they (enjoy) doing … while providing a great social artistic atmosphere for the whole community to come and enjoy and be a part of,” Kyle said.
The idea for this event comes from Kyle’s desire to create a greater sense of community while encouraging locals to express themselves and to support others to do the same in a relaxed setting.
“A space like this will offer Noosa community the freedom to share what they love to do, or to share the experiences, ideas, knowledge and opinions they feel are important to them,” Kyle said.
Open Ended is a licensed event open to all people. The first Open Ended event is on 30 January at 7pm – 11pm, The J Noosa, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads.
