Join a ranger from the South East Queensland Wildlife Centre to learn about our iconic parks and wildlife. Catch a glimpse of the elusive platypus and the vulnerable spotted-tailed quoll. ... Tours run every Saturday and Sunday at 11AM and 1:30PM for one hour.

Hot Modernism is an immersive exhibition and events program at State Library of Queensland, unearthing the stories of Queensland’s mid-century architecture. ... This moment in our history, inspired by a new way of thinking about sub-tropical living, brought a wave of fresh ideas, design and debate to the Queensland landscape.   ...

Are you Queensland’s next slam champion? The search is on for brave new voices to speak their mind at the Queensland heats of the Australian Poetry Slam ’14. Contestants have two minutes to own the stage, rock the mic and win over the audience with their original spoken word poetry. Judges from the audience rate each performance and two...

Behind The Red Door Art Exhibition ... Join Mrs. Saxon Rice, the member for Mt. Coot-tha and Mr. Phil Brown, Senior Writer, Lifestyle for News Queensland who will officially open the LA51 Art Gallery on Friday the 8th of August. There is an impressive collection of beautiful art from more than a dozen selected artists on display and for sale on the...

QCA Galleries invites you to view Kay Lawrence's exhibition, "Material Matters". ... Doctoral candidate Kay Lawrence presents a body of work resulting from her doctoral research. Working from a feminist background, women's work and digital mediums are used to renegotiate the tenuous relationship between nature and culture, with the body as key medi...

QCA Galleries invites you to view a group exhibition presented by students of the Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art department. ... Exhibiting artists include Damon Anderson, Chenaya Bancroft-Davis, Glenn Barry, James Billy, Dale Harding, Emily Martin, Dylan Mooney, Mandy Quadrio, Venessa Starzinski, Kevin Williams, Kim Williams ... The Contem...

State Library of Queensland and Animation Alliance Australia Inc presents a weekend of fresh new animation for the Brisbane leg of the 2014 Australian International Animation Festival season. ... Choose from a selection of animations from categories including International Program, Kids’ Program, Australian Showcase, individual animation docu...

2014 sees the 15th anniversary of this rockin' shindig. GreazeFest is a crankin' weekend of cool cars, rockabilly music, fashion and pinups, vintage bikes, lowrider cycles, low brow art, pinstripers, markets and heaps more. ... Thousands of rockabilly and hot rod fans roll up for these massive weekends of ultra-kool kustom kulture. 

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... The YMCA Of Brisbane is holding its very first Gala ball in Celebration of its 150th year of being in Brisbane. 

Big and small… there will be reptiles galore! Learn more about some wonderful Australian species with a ranger followed by a spotlight walk of Daisy Hill Conservation Park. ... Bookings required. Phone (07) 3512 2300 between 9AM and 4PM.

As part of the school's exciting 50th anniversary festivities in 2014, Pine Rivers State High School is delighted to invite all past staff and students to join us for a special night of celebration. ... Taking place at Eatons Hill Tavern and Function Centre on Saturday 2 August, our 50th Anniversary Celebration Reunion Evening offers a range of din...

Join a ranger for a guided walk to dicover the August wildflowers in bloom at Plunkett Recreation Park. Be prepared for some rugged terrain!

Redcliffe BotanicGardens – George and Henzell Streets, Redcliffe ... Sunday August 3 2014 ... New times: 9am – 3pm ...   ... Take in the freshair and check out a living museum of native and exotic plants, at the 2014 What’s Cooking in the Gardens?, where you will see everything from flowers to ferns, bark to butterflies, de...

Women in Super and The New Daily present Elizabeth Broderick, Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner ... “Something needs to change - The impacts of pregnancy and return to work discrimination on the gender gap in retirement incomes and savings” ... It is well-known that women’s under-representation in the workforce and the ge...

REDSEA Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition with Melbourne Artist’s Zhong Chen and Bruce Earles. ... Zhong Chen was born in Zhongshan, China in 1969. At the age of 19 he moved to Australia, completing a Bachelor of Visual Arts at the University of South Australia. Zhong completed his Masters of Fine Art from Chelsea School of Art in Lo...

Do you have a rare book, artwork on paper, family heirloom, film or photograph that you want to know how to care for correctly at home? The professional conservation staff from SLQ and Queensland Museum provide one-on-one consultations to look at your personal treasures and offer advice on how to maximise their longevity. Individual consultations a...

Hosted by Paul Barclay, ABC Radio National Big Ideas, join Dr Chris Sarra in an important lecture leading up to the proposed constitutional referendum. ... If the proposed constitutional amendment is to make a meaningful impact on the lives of all Australians, we require leadership that asks intelligent questions, demands meaningful answers and bui...

Rrenowned outback artist Lyn Barnes is looking forward to bringing her new series of paintings to New Farm’s Graydon Gallery from August 7.  ... Her twelth consecutive exhibition promises to enthral viewers with its depth of creativity and vibrant use of colour. ... All welcome to opening night drinks from 6pm Wed 6th Aug.

Lyn Barnes ~ Outback Paintings Renowned outback artist Lyn Barnes will display approx. 25 original paintings in her 12th annual exhibition. ... www.lynbarnes.com   ... OFFICIAL OPENING 6:00 pm Wed 6 August  ... PREVIEW  Come and meet Lyn for a leisurely preview of her art works from noon, Wed 6 Aug.  

RAW is an indie arts organisation for artists, by artists. We focus on spotlighting indie underground talent to the public. Every second month we hand-select and showcase approximately 40 artists in film, fashion, music, visual art, photography, performing art, hair and make up for a one night creative explosion!Check out the list below for all the...

Redland Bay is set to become a hive of vibrant tunes and vocal harmonies with the annual Redlands Bluegrass Festival returning to the Kindilan outdoor Convention Centre on August 8th, 9th, 10th for its 20th year. ...   ... This family-friendly bluegrass and country music festival will feature performances by talented Australian bluegrass artis...

For the first time ever the 2014 Ekka dates have been adjusted to include two weekends, starting on Friday the 8th of August and finishing with the second weekend on Sunday the 17th. ... Whether you’re taking the family or going with friends, The Ekka is lots of fun for everyone. Hop on for the thrill of the carnival rides, get some hands on...

Queensland and Australia's best long range target shooters will shoot it out at the prestigious Queensland Rifle Association (QRA) 124th Queen's Prize, to be held at Belmont Shooting Complex. Shooting will occur from 8:00am - 4:00pm daily, with awards and presentations at 5:30pm. ... The Queen's Prize is a State Championship event renowned for the...

Hi, ... Join us for LA51 Art Gallery’s newest exhibition called Liberating Art (Month of Nudity). ... The exhibition opens on the 13th August and closes on the 9th of September. ... We have a few events associated with the exhibition; ... 1. Opening night is Saturday the 23nd from 6:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m where the art is on displa...

Not so much a cabaret show as a cry for help, Britney Spears: The Cabarethas had acclaimed seasons in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and will play at Brisbane Powerhouse from 13- 17 August 2014 as part of an East Coast Tour. ... Hilariously funny and strangely touching,Britney Spears: The Cabaret is a satirical lo...

Comedian Tim Ross returns to Brisbane to present his ground-breaking show Man About the House, where design, comedy and music collide. ... Experience the show in the unique setting of the mid-century modernist Eisenmenger House, designed by architect Barry Walduck and passionately restored by current owners Susan Bennett and Chris Osborne, along wi...

BeUplifted Breast Cancer Charity is holding a Trivia Night on Saturday, 16th August, 2014 at Aspley Hornets Football Club, Graham Road, Carseldine. ... Tickets $10 includes tea and coffee. ... Prizes for Best Dressed/Themed table, Raffles. Alcohol and Food available. ... Contact Tina 0410 687 493

An exclusive evening of wonderful wine, fabulous food and electrifying entertainment to raise funds for HeartKids Queensland’s work supporting those facing childhood heart disease. ... We would be delighted for you and your guests to join us. To avoid disappointment book today. ... Ticket includes pre dinner drinks, three course meal, alocoho...

Like many Queensland industries, innovation has been a key factor defining our state’s fashion designers and dressmakers. ... Join Dr Michael Marendy, curator and textiles conservator, and Clare Collyer, designer, in conversation with Ian Townsend about Queensland’s unique fashion history and future.

Join us for a networking drinks and a panel discussion on using creativity with your communications. - See more at: http://networxevents.com.au/brisbane/events-tickets-networking/view/169

QCA Galleries invites you to view Mika Nakamura-Mather's exhibition, "Fragments". ... Memories are by definition incomplete, smaller parts of a greater whole that have become disconnected from the flow of narrative structure by the passage of time. Their presence is both illuminating and confusing. Moments captured in absolute clarity that vanish i...

Set within the re-created Jacobi house building in State Library of Queensland’s ‘Hot Modernism’ exhibition, this special event brings together the different generations of people who resided in this modernist masterpiece. ... Involving the original visionary builders, Joan Jacobi and her son Jason, previous owner Malcolm Elliott...

Big and small… there will be reptiles galore! Learn more about some wonderful Australian species with a ranger followed by a spotlight walk of Bunyaville Recreation Park. ... Bookings required. Phone (07) 3512 2300 between 9AM and 4PM.

QCA Galleries invites you to view "Unmasked" an exhibition presented by Huiting Zheng, Chardoneh Kalolo and Jorge Fernandez. ... Unmasked is an interactive sound installation exhibition that will challenge the audience to change the way they normally think about sound and to enable the audience to discover the possibilities of sound.

Want To Do More With Your Photo's?  ... This exciting compact imagery event has been designed to encourage you to do more with your photographs – whether it is framing, printing or creating a memory book, there is so much more you can do with your photos than store them in your camera!With exhibits from imaging suppliers and retailers, e...

The Petition in the Park.  ... Destroy My Jeep, Lemon Laws 4 Aus and Lemon Vehicles in Aus have united on one front and are staging a petition signing to have the current consumer laws reviewed urgently. ... On Saturday you will be able to meet the clan, and anyone with a troubled vehicle is more than welcome to bring it down. ... Media have b...

Join us for LA51 Art Gallery’s newest exhibition called Liberating Art (Month of Nudity). ... On Saturday the 23rd we have nude life drawings in the gallery. There’ll a male and female model, and we provide all the drawing materials necessary (details attached). The classes go from 4:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m, and then 5:45 p.m to 6:45 p....

The word ‘luxury’ is ubiquitous in contemporary society, describing everything from handbags to holidays, but what does it actually mean? Is our luxury obsession a new one, or has it always been with us? Join Dr Nadia Buick, fashion curator and co-director of The Fashion Archives as she discusses luxury fashion culture with an esteemed...

The third annual Queensland Business Writers' Conference is being held on Tuesday 26 August in Paddington, Brisbane. ... This practical training day is ideal for business writers, communications staff and sales staff who write, as well as business owners who have to write but aren’t confident about their skills. ... And this year, we’re...

Get out and about with your little one and join a ranger to discover the wonderful world of wildlife with story time for families and meet an animal up close. ... Bookings Required. Phone (07) 35122300 between 9AM and 4PM.

Shroud yourself in mystery and come join Tangled Pixies as we host "Masked & Mischievous" Masquerade ball with a twist. Featuring some amazing EDM talent; Hades of Spades, Tangled Pixies featuring "Artemistress", Pharmacrunk and Psymon Says. Live dancers, decor and stage performers including Hoopnotic Pixies and Twisted Inferno. Prizes...

A group of Brisbane's best up and coming comedians. Tim Byrnes, the silent stand up. Peter Thrupp, the bearded banterer. Micah Brown, the esoteric entertainer. Charnstar Anderson, the gender-bending jester. Together, they are Weird & Beard, providing a great alternative comedy experience for this year's Brisbane Fringe Festival. Weird & B...

Calling all art lovers! Join us at the Brisbane Modern Art Gallery in Fortitude Valley to explore local artist Jayne Hodgson’s amazing collection in a special art exhibition running from Saturday 30 August to Saturday 6 September 2014. All proceeds from the sale of Jayne’s paintings will go to support local mult...

The Jamboree Sport Compact Drag & Show Spectacular, held in Brisbane and Sydney, is the biggest event of its kind in Australia. ... It is a non-stop, action-packed day and night of sport compact drag racing that also includes a show 'n' shine, dyno comp, sound-off, drift exhibition, dance and beatbox shows, free kids' rides and trade stalls.

BeUplifted Inc Breast Cancer Charity is holding a Mega Garage Sale on Saturday and Sunday 30th and 31st August at Aspley Hypermarket old garden centre from 6am-3pm. Contact Tina 0410 687 493 for information.

An excellent venue and location. ... Well known as a family friendly Hotel Everton Park is an inner North location handy to transport and many parts of Brisbane. ... The Venue offers - ... Plentiful off street parking and easy pram access. ... Inside Market location – with Permanent large Marquee and surrounding stalls ATM on site as well as...

Join a volunteer to discover the amazing history, plants and animals of the Enoggera Reservoir and surrounds. ... Bookings required. Phone (07) 3512 2300 between 9AM and 4PM.