RESIDENTS of the southern Moreton Bay islands will gather on Karragarra to showcase island culture at a sunset celebration on October 6.
The SMBI Sunset Social will bring together people from Lamb, Russell, Macleay and Karragarra islands to launch CULT-ure Map, an artistic publication which highlights the unique locations, history and culture of the islands.
Event co-ordinator Jeremy Staples said pages for the publication had been created during a series of workshops, which saw residents using photos, artwork and other resources to capture their experience on the islands.
"I can't believe the number of creatives and passionate residents that created such inspiring pages. The booklet is an amazing snapshot direct from the community," he said.
Mr Staples said while the sunset social had started as a way to launch the publication, it had quickly grown into a celebration of island life featuring workshops, music and food,
Residents can try their hand at crafts like weaving or make and decorate a lantern which will be lit at dusk.
The Canaipa Mudlines art and environment project will host a collaborative beach installation, with residents invited to help create an interconnecting and improvised sculpture.
Alongside the launch of SMBI CULT-ure Map, Russell Island residents Debra Spence and Kinga Rypinska will debut their picture book My Brother Came in a Train, which tells the story of a girl and her family adopting a little brother.
Music co-ordinator Vicky Mcdonald said musical acts from each of the islands would perform, including Tommy B, Tyne Six String and Joe Geia.
Indie rockers Homeless Yellow, girl power band Mama Juju and the Jam Tarts and Karragarra's own award-winning Elvis impersonator Gabe Phoenix will also hit the stage.
Mr Staples said the sunset social would be a plastic-free event, with food stallholders and workshop operators using only sustainable resources.
The SMBI Sunset Social will be held on Sunday, October 6 on the Karragarra foreshore from 2.30pm to 7.30pm.
