Brisbane Event Calendar

Discover the courage, compassion and dedication of Sister Constance Keys, one of Queensland’s most decorated and beloved First World War nurses. Trace her remarkable five-year journey of war service through her diaries, photographs and the many fascinating mementos she sent home to her family.  Loved and admired by those for whom she car...

Enjoy a weekly drawing session to calm the soul ... Develop your drawing skills and calm your soul at ArtWorld Studio's Dine & Draw evening classes. ... Classes are held from 6.30-8.30pm Thursdays. Each session costs $40, which includes materials and a light meal. Spots are strictly limited at this stage, so we recommend you book quickly via ou...

The inspiring history of Palm Island is celebrated in a fascinating showcase of images, memorabilia and digital stories. Palm Island and Our People acknowledges the centenary of the first placement of people to the island as an Aboriginal Reserve and explores the history of this tropical paradise. ... The showcase provides an opportunity to commemo...

American Express Openair Cinemas is bringing more than movies to Brisbane this Spring. With more than 30 screenings happening in South Bank, the festival vibes will be in full swing every night with an array of alternative entertainment, live music and DJ performances before the latest and greatest feature films light up the big screen. ... Salt Me...

Australia’s first arts and culture festival on death, dying and the best way to live is back! Deathfest 2.0: a duel with death follows on from Metro Arts’ hugely successful inaugural festival in 2016 with another curated program responding to this essential but avoided part of western culture.  With visual art, performanc...

All-male circus show Elixir dials up the heat at Brisbane Powerhouse, popping with death-defying acrobatics and lashings of sex appeal as part of Wonderland Festival. ... Equal parts physical mastery and slapstick comedy with a sprinkling of Australian testosterone, Elixir is guaranteed to set pulses racing with their poten...

Leading Australian magician Matt Tarrant is bound for Brisbane, with his new solo show Honestly Dishonest receiving its Queensland premiere at Brisbane Powerhouse 29 November – 02 December as part of the popular Wonderland Festival.  ... Brimming with interactive magic and mind-blowing mentalism and performed up-close and intimate in the...

Created as a collaboration between Brisbane-based arts initiative people+artist+place and Melbourne sound studio Liquid Architecture, A Plant is a Community is a day-long thought provoking art experience that will see artists, academics and local indigenous community members present works that prompt us to question our assumptions about how plants...

Come spend the weekend exploring bromeliads and tropical plants where garden inspiration is everywhere at the Bromeliad & Tropicals Show & Sales. ... Held by the Bromeliad Society of Queensland, over twenty experienced growers will be selling plants from bromeliads and tillandsias to tropicals, indoor plants and succulents.  ... Cost ....

Honouring Tradition ... Kay Kane's first Australian solo exhibition is a collection of representational nudes, portraits, stll life and landscape paintings and drawings created during Kane's 45-year career as fine arts practitioner and teacher. ... Kay Kane attained a Doctorate Fine Art Postgraduate Degree at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith...

Remembrance Day marks the end of First World War hostilities, but did the war truly end on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918? ... As part of the Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation program, The Long Tail of War Symposium will explore the aftermath of war and the stories of what happened to the soldiers and n...

Veteran Courier-Mail political cartoonist Sean Leahy has traded the pencil for the paintbrush for the Dreamscapes, Broome to Brisbane exhibition in November. ... The exhibition will feature an eclectic collection of paintings and mixed digital media exploring themes from Celtic Mythology and spirituality to politics, poetry and Indigenous issues in...

Brisbane-based arts initiative, people+artist+place have curated a unique and thought-provoking arts experience that aims to shine a light on Brisbane’s Enoggera Reservoir with Open Actions. Made up of four local artists, Enoggera Reservoir will be transformed as they create experiential, multi-layered site-specific artworks that dive into th...

Free Event ... The Thomas Cantley Singers is a women's community choir in Brisbane, Australia.  Thomas Cantley Singers comprises both accomplished singers and enthusiastic beginners. Some love jazz, some love the classics, some love nothing better than the pop tunes of the 60's. But all love to sing!  The current choir repertoire focusses...

Santa will be returning to the RSPCA Wacol Animal Care Campus November 10 & 11! This is a great opportunity to book in your PAW-fect 2018 Christmas photo with your four-legged friends. ...   ... Santa Paws is a great way to add a memorable happy snap to your family photo collection while also helping RSPCA to continue rescuing , rehabilita...

Ticket Price: $50.00You can book via this page: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=425028Shibori describes a traditional tie-dyeing technique used in Japan which dates back to the 8th century. Shibori involves a range of folding, stitching, binding, twisting and compressing of cloth to result in varying resist patterns. In this workshop, we&...

Tickets:Adults - $22 eachChildren under 15 - $15 eachYou can book via this page: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=416886

Free EventCelebrate our multicultural community through Art workshops, Food, Musical performances and a massive Fuchsia Community art installation named the UNITY Project!UNITY is a larger-than-life structure that helps us celebrate our uniqueness and strengthens our ties to each other.  Held over the weekend Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th Nov!...

Wesley Enoch will speak at both screenings of Black Diggers to provide us an insight into this special production. This broadcast was filmed in front of a live audience at a Queensland Theatre Company's production in Brisbane. The landmark, critically acclaimed production of Black Diggers tells the untold story of Indigenous sol...

Ticket Price $50.00You can book via this page: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=417566Pat Mackie is a leading practitioner of Sogetsu Ikebana in Brisbane. She has been studying Ikebana for 20 years and is a Master First Grade Riji. Come along and immerse yourself in the beautiful world of ikebana. You will take home your own little masterp...

Ticket: $15 Family: 2Adults/2Children $40You can book via this page: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=425213 Come along and be amazed by the sounds of our very own Internationally reknowned Brisbane Bells Musicians. This will be an engaging interactive concert with members of audience invited to accompany some musical numbers with Cajun Dr...

Commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War with a day of food, entertainment, music and films for the family to enjoy. Take part in one minute's silence at 11am to pause, reflect and pay respects to the brave men and women who have served, sacrificed and suffered so we can enjoy the freedom we have today. ... Enjoy performances fro...

The theme of the symposium is enhancing the experience of rehabilitation, and will highlight the valuable contributions of collaborative research. It will be an opportunity to showcase, connect and share new ideas, experiences and enable innovative solutions that enhance the health and wellbeing of people with long-term and...

Join Brisbane City Council in celebrating National Recycling Week at the annual Recreate Fashion Show and Twilight Market in King George Square on Friday the 16th November 2018. The recycling themed twilight market and fashion show aims to inspire a cleaner and greener Brisbane, showcasing incredible couture created by Brisbane designers from paper...

How great would it be if you could watch the latest blockbuster and raise funds for charity? Well - you are in luck - On November 16th, we are showing the new Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindewald @ Hoyts Stafford at 7pm. Every ticket sold raises money for RedkiteThis is a community event, so share and invite your friends and family.&nb...

‘Far from Paradise’ is by turns direct, nuanced and open. The roots of the sound are gritty guitar, glowing valves, lush tremolo and deep reverb in a distinctively fluid expression. This unique sound carries the mood and tones of the EP expressed in rich, warm vocals.  ... “The sound is new, yet familiar,” says Karen Le...

McHappy Day returns to Brisbane on Saturday 17th November! Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is calling on Aussies to dig deep and help put a smile on the face of seriously ill children and their families this McHappy Day. ...   ... As the largest fundraiser for RMHC Australia nationally, McHappy Day is crucial in raising funds...

OVERVIEW ... Managers work longer hours than any other occupational category according to statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Longer hours means increased fatigue which leads to poor focus and attention, decision fatigue and then costly mistakes and reduced productivity. ... Are your managers getting in the way of their o...

This Meetup will be jam packed with fantastic content. If you want your business to stand out from the crowd and attractthe RIGHT AUDIENCE for exponential growth, this is the Meetup for you!BOOK HERE: https://register.canbook.me/brandonians-event-2018for early bird discount of $15 per ticket until 26 November.PRESENTATION: Enjoy an interesting...

This Meetup will be jam packed with fantastic content. If you want your business to stand out from the crowd and attract the RIGHT AUDIENCE for exponential growth, this is the Meetup for you!BOOK HERE: https://register.canbook.me/brandonians-event-2018 for early bird discount of $15 per ticket until 26 November.PRESENTATION: Enjoy an interesting an...