Brisbane Event Calendar

A Thousand Words showcases portraits by artists Cheryl Creed and Nickeema Williams as they capture Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identities in fleeting moments in time. Kuril dhagun showcases and explores Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures through exhibitions, installations and programme...

Barefoot Fun Lawn Bowls for individuals, groups and families. BBQ or self catering. Bookings to Sue on 0475 908 244 or email events@nsbc.com.au. Any interested persons wanting to try bowls and receive FREE coaching can contact the club on 3359 2142 or email bowls@nsbc.com.au. You are always Welcome at Northern Suburbs Bowls Club. Contact us or call...

This will be our 8th year and we are going strong!  With a huge display of cars, bikes and utes, rides, live entertainment, sound off, food and raffles!  Come down and see the best cars and clubs on full display.  A great family fun day!

Griffith Indonesian Film Festival: we are delighted to invite you to experience Indonesian Cinema at the Griffith Film School. ... Guests of Honour include: Pro Vice Chancellor, Arts, Education & Law, Professor Paul Mazerolle; Indonesia’s foremost Film Artist, Garin Nugroho; Emerging Documentary Film-Maker, Erick Est. ... Screening schedu...

This year the Cycle of Giving is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, thousands of cyclists have pedalled to promote the importance of organ and tissue donation, medical research and to celebrate life for those people who have received a second chance.    ... The Cycle of Giving is a unique journey with a spectacular ba...

With a combined population of close to 1.5 billion, Japan, China, and Korea’s new Free Trade Agreements with Australia open up a world of new consumers for Australian products and services. ... Representing 65 times the size of the Australian market, are you making the most of this opportunity? ... Aligned with the international business cham...

In this exhibition Jennifer examines the Australian landscape and the effects of mining from two different perspectives – the physical changes in the landscape predominantly caused by open cut mining and the toxic effects of the chemicals (used in the mining process) and the minerals/materials extracted – on the environment and groundwa...

Tony Walker has passion for drawing and painting landscape, seascape and people in watercolour and acrylic. This he does with flair in a splendidly loose style, but also with loving care. Latitudes exhibition at Aspire Galley juxtaposes recent watercolours and acrylics of different Latitudes, from the Queensland Sunshine Coast to the far west and s...

Celebrate International Women's Day with UNWomen. Let's not wait another 20 years for Gender Equality. ... Celebrate the successes of women past and present and make your commitment to advancing Genrder Equality.

The works of art produced throughout my PhD candidature are based on my perception and aesthetic appreciation for the overlooked and unscenic aspects of nature. I have questioned ideas about what is natural and what is artificial in the nature of our cities. Through urban ecological thinking I have come to understand that cities are natural. Furthe...

Pull up a cushion, pour a cuppa, and learn a new skill in the lush setting of the Talking Circle as the featured artist demonstrates a technique that is fundamental to their practice. Create a range of handmade arts and crafts under the direction of talented Indigenous arts-workers. This workshop is part of the A Thousand Words exhibition. ... A Th...

How to find customers can be a challenging and perplexing question for visual artists. There are many options but how do you identify the right opportunities and take best advantage of them? This workshop aims to prepare artists to better connect with the marketplace and find their customers.  It will introduce participants to the essential pr...

To celebrate World Macaron Day (March 20), Passiontree Velvet are giving one lucky person the chance to win a year's supply of macarons! ... Entry into this sweet competition is easy. ... Simply submit a high tea reservation at Passiontree Velvet before the 19th of March and you will automatically go in the draw to win! ... View the high tea menu o...

Be sure to bring your best dressed teddy bear down to the Bay Youth & Sports Centre, Deception Bay on Wednesday March 11 for the annual Under 5’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic. This free event offers families and children to explore a variety of activities and interactive games, stage entertainment and FREE rides. ... For more information vis...

“You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day — unless you’re too busy. Then you should sit for an hour.” - Zen proverb ... Learning effective meditation techniques can bring out the best in us. Meditation brings clarity in mind and de-stresses us in most effective ways. Participants learn to let go of all tens...

Pinjarra Hills Watercolourist Nev Logan and his Artist wife Barbara together with a friend Ferie Sadeghi of St Lucia are holding an Art Exhibition at the Richard Randall Art Studio in the Mt Coot-tha Gardens on the weekend of March 14th and 15th. The exhibition will be free to enter and will be open from 9AM until 5PM on both days.

One of Aspire Gallery's current exhibitionists, Tony Walker, is hosting a free artist talk and watercolour demonstration at Aspire Gallery on the 14th March from 2pm - 4pm. ... Tony Walker’s paintings are interpretive and impressionist in their depiction of character and mood, at times verging towards a touch of the surrealist. He works mainl...

Kick-start 2015 with a strategy to rapidly expand your personal or business brand, this 1 Day event is structured into five modules: ... 1. Pitching for business ... 2. Publishing content (books/ blogging and more) ... 3. Creating hot products (or turning a service into a product) ... 4. Raising your profile (online and in the media) ... 5. Creatin...

More than just delightful cakes and glasses of bubbles, the High Tea Party celebrates all aspects of being a woman, no matter what your age. Aiming to spoil each and every guest with a day of fun, glamour and frivolity, the High Tea Party is a one-of-a-kind event that has connected with women around the nation.  ... Indulge and splurge with co...

Booty-shaking, bedazzling costumes and hilarious one-liners are just some of the things you’ll see when the formidably funny Tessa Waters hits the stage in WOMANz. ... A feisty physical comedy by the formidable Tessa Waters (Top 10 Next Big Things in Comedy, Sydney Morning Herald). Come party with WOMANz as she combines dance, physical theatr...

This exhibition of work from printmakers based in Aberystwyth (Wales) and Brisbane (Queensland, Australia) is a collaborative project linking artistic communities from opposite sides of our planet. ... Through the activity of printmaking, the participating artists were asked to explore the significance of river histories, particularly the lega...

The rose is the most revered of all flowers. But do you know its history or its story? Learn about its fascinating past in The Champagne Dame’s decadent new Champagne Masterclass whilst enjoying a degustation of Rosé champagnes. The event will be hosted in the luxurious surrounds of the BMW showrooms in 7 major cities across Austr...

DATE: Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd of March 2015 ... LOCATION: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre| MAP IS HERE ... TIME: 10am to 4pm each day ... COST: $10 | $15 2 day pass. Under 18 free. ... WEBSITE: reinventyourcareer.com.au ... The Acquire Reinvent Your Career Expo will be in Hall 1 at the Brisbane Convention and...

The Dance Morcombe Foundations' Dance for Daniel is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. The Dance for Daniel is an annual event on Queenslands Sunshine Coast. The 2015 Dance for Daniel is an exclusive event to be held at Brisbane City Hall. ... Early Bird Special: $195 per ticket or $1850 for a table of 10 (until 31-12-2014) ... Event Ticket Price: $...

That time again – next FnF sale is 8am to 12pm Saturday March 21st 2015. ... “March into Soldier Sale" - With a great range of all combat sport clothing and equipment there will be something for everyone!  Check out extra stock specials from Fairtex, Hayabusa, No Contest, Twins, ASICS and much, much more! ...   ... The st...

He we go the First Mega Meet of the year! ... FIRSTLY i want to introduce our Naming right sponsor for this event Audio Express- Brisbane! ... As MOST of you would know this is our second attempt at this big event due to the cyclonic weather we have had during 18th-21st of February. ... So we have given ourselves another Month to Prepare again to g...

In this workshop participants use natural materials with paper, ink or paint to create artworks based on the design principles of the ancient art of Ikebana – line, space and balance.   ... The workshop is facilitated by Brisbane-based visual artist, Lily Karmatz. Ms Karmatz has taught Ikebana at the Brisbane Institute of Art and at othe...

Join the SLQ Shop for an evening of ‘bubbles’ and chocolate indulgence as we launch The Chocolate Promise by Queensland author Josephine Moon. ... In her captivating new novel, Josephine takes readers on a journey across Tasmania, Paris and Provence in a decadent read about chocolate, passion and creativity. Fans of Josephine Moon&rsquo...

Direct from sold-out seasons in London's West End and Off-Broadway in New York, featuring an international line-up and Australia's fasting rising burlesque stars tassel-twirling their way to victory!

Greg Martin will host the inaugural BGS Sports Lunch with special guests and Old Boys of Brisbane Grammar School, Queensland Cricketer Ben Cutting, Socceroo Matt McKay, Australian Rower Sam Conrad and Former Wallaby Tom Lawton. ...   ... The 2015 BGS Sports Lunch will be the first of a series of annual lunches celebrating the involvement of pa...

Save the Date, Dancing CEO’s is BACK! ... We are thrilled to announce that the premier fundraising event, Dancing CEO’s will return to Brisbane City Hall on the evening of Friday 27 March, 2015. ... During the five star evening, six leading CEO’s swap the boardroom for the ballroom to raise funds for the prevention...

... Meet the Brewer Event – Friday 27 March ... At Live Fire, we love nothing more than a crisp craft beer on a Friday afternoon. Fire up this Friday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm for an exclusive Meet the Brewer event in our bar. ... We’ve locked in Paul Holgate, Head Brewer of Holgate Brewhouse, for a bar shout with samples of his new b...

Spice up your life with the March into Autumn exhibition at the Gallery in the Corridor. ... Treat yourself to a kaleidoscope of colour and light as principal artist Don Waters and friendly talented artists showcase their creations with inspiring treasures at every turn. ... Refreshments will be supplied. Entry to the gallery is free, and for...

Too many foster children have been through enough trauma in their life - switching homes, facing abandonment and face emotional and/or physical abuse. They have been down the long road, so it's time we take the Long Road for them.The Long Road is a twilight pyjama walk at Arthur Davis Park, Sandgate. Help us raise money for vulnerable children in c...

The Holt Bolt Military Assault is the first race of Series 2, 2015. The 6-8km obstacle course is packed full of over 35 obstacles and is the ideal challenge for obstacle racers of all levels! Race 1 on March 29th will be in support of Operation PTSD, a local organisation providing support for our troops suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...