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Brisbane Event Calendar

Brisbane is home to a variety of live music and entertainment in a number of venues across the city, along with some major festivals, carnivals, sporting and community events that everyone will enjoy. To see what's on in Brisbane this month, browse through the list of events below. You can skip ahead to view events that are held later in the year, and can see what's happening this month by clicking Calendar View.

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Showing events that fall on 5 June 2012

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1 May - 1 June
Occurs first Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday of every month

Freestyle Tout at the Emporium in The Valley is currently exhibiting Brisbane artist - Simonne Solomon for the month of May 2012.This exclusive solo exhibition is displaying large pieces of original artwork, the highlight being "The Velvet Series" - exploring human emotion through figurative images in large,bold, black and white oil paintings.A "mu...

12 May - 9 June

A highlight on both the racing and social calendars, the 2012 Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival returns to the track bringing with it some of the biggest names in Australasian racing. ... Attracting the nation’s top horses, hottest entertainers and VIP guests to enjoy superior raceday hospitality, don’t miss your chance to enjoy Q...

26 May - 24 June

Drawing on all the energy, spirit and spontaneity of original 16th century commedia dell’arte, Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo offers up a modern stage masterpiece about politics and sex, the two taboos which transcends language and culture. Monarch, Maiden, Superfreak; we witness an ailing Elizabeth I cling desperately to her throne and her sani...

30 May - 10 June

In a sumptuous hour of jokes, stories and original song, Australian Booty will make you wanna shake what your mama gave you. Candy B was raised by South African parents and brought up in the Aussie suburbs, where beauty was based on Home and Away; where long skinny legs were the thang and flat board-like bums awkwardly swang and she understands fee...

1-11 June

Cooly Rocks On is Australia’s hottest new music and car festival which runs 1-11 June 2012 in the Coolangatta-Tweed Heads Region. Over 1,000 Classic Cars, Hot Rods and Cruisers line the streets and Rock ‘n Roll, Rockabilly and Swing rules the airwaves.  Don’t miss the night car cruises, surfing competition, street parade, Mis...

2 June

Brisbane families will be flocking to the main stage for D3, Australia’s newest youth dance spectacular at ERPAC on June 2nd. ... D3 is a brand new Queensland dance competition that will knock your socks off! Gone are the day of boring eisteddfods and over the top Christmas specials, this year Chilarity is introducing a new league of dancing...

2-24 June

Now in its 55th year, the annual World Press Photo Contest is universally recognized as the world’s leading international contest for photojournalists, attracting entries by professional press photographers, photojournalists and documentary photographers from around the world. Out of the 101,254 pictures submitted by 5,247 photographers from...

3 June

Stones Corner Kindergarten is proud to invite you to our annual fete! The fete will be held on the the Kindy grounds and the adjoining Hanlon Park. There will be a live band, bouncy castle, trash and treasure, art show, a bar, and more. Entry is free, so bring your families and friends and come and see our wonderful kindy! ...  

3 June

Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland, and Mr Stuart McCosker invite you to Government House in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen. ... A community fair of Queensland volunteer and community organisations with displays and activities to enjoy. ... Bring the family, friends, a picnic and join in the f...

3 June

Date: Sunday, 3 June 2012Time: Starts 8.15amWhere: 736 Beams Road, Carseldine ... The Holy Spirit Community Fun Run will be a great morning out for the entire family, where they can enjoy various multicultural food stalls, local entertainment and the 2.5km fun run or walk around the lush Holy Spirit Gardens. Attendees can indulge in Dutch panc...

5 June

Join Liz Snow from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as she explains one of the biggest threats to biodiversity ... weeds! Have you ever throught there must be a better way to control all these weeds? Liz discusses biological control of Madeira vine and cat's claw creeper. Teens and Adults.  Bookings essential.

6-12 June

Travel enthusiasts are expected to roll into Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds in their tens of thousands when one of Australia’s largest caravan exhibitions, the Queensland Caravan, Camping and Touring Holiday Show, sets up camp between 6 and 12 June 2012. ... Showcasing the latest for holidaymakers and road travelers, the show continues to...

6 June

Join bestselling author Sally Collings for a fundraising evening in support of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research. ... Sally Collings talks with Annette Lourigan from Metropolitan Funerals about the life lessons that emerged from writing her book Positive. Sally will talk about hope, grief, courage and everything in between. Join in the c...

6-11 June

“Please sir, I want some more.” Oliver’s innocent request lands him in trouble with the workhouse Matron and the Beadle and sets him on his famous adventure. He is sold to a local undertaker, but runs away and is picked up by the Artful Dodger who invites Oliver to Consider Yourself one of us! Fagin’s Gang set out to Pick A...

7 June

You are invited to officially join Team Lowndes in a Suncorp Insurance Safer Qld Roads Initiative. To show your support for safer Qld roads get down to the Queen St Mall, Main Stage, on Thursday 7th May between 11am and 2pm to have your photo taken with Lowndsey and sho...w your commitment to safer Queensland roads. Compete in fun challenges, grab...

7-11 June

...   ... Winterbreak Music Retreat         ... Mount Tambourine June 7th-11th, 2012 ... For any of you who don't know Winterbreak Music Retreat is your opportunity to immerse yourself in music with   ...  one of WORLD'S Finest Guitarists, Richard Gilewitz  ...  MULTI AWARD WIN...

8 June

Help celebrate World Environment Day by shedding some light on the creatures of the night.  Bring the whole family on a spotlight walk at The Knoll. Bookings essential.

8 June

Walk Together' is an opportunity for Australians in every capital city and other centres to join together in solidarity with asylum seekers, refugees and other new Australians. ... On 8 June in Brisbane a diverse range of Australians will walk in unity, symbolically calling for an end to the politics of division and making a positive statement for...

8 June - 1 July

Brisbane’s King George Square is set to play host to The Winter Festivals, Australia’s largest winter entertainment event, again this year from 8 June – 1 July. ... Featuring an expanded programme of food, music, nightlife and family fun, and supported by key sponsor Lipton Chai Latte, the festival is set to be even more popular i...

15 June

What better way to unwind after a busy week at work than with a glide up Brisbane's majestic river and a feast on prawns and ice-cold drinks.Tickets cost $79 per person with $20 per ticket to be donated to the Pyjama Foundation. ... Timeline: ... 6:45pm Arrival ... 7:00pm-8:30pm Instructed Night Kayak ... 8:30pm-10:00pm Prawn Dinner with Drinks an...

19 June

Do you know who is in control of your superannuation? ... Do you know where it is invested? ... Do you know how it is performing? ... SuperMe Australia is trying to raise awareness for everyday Australians about the harsh reality of the declining position of superannuation through our not-for-profit educational seminars. The not-for-profit sem...

20 June

Please join us at our 22nd ACT for Kids Art Show proudly supported by the Jan Manton Gallery and Mercedes-Benz Brisbane. ... This is a rare opportunity to own an Imants Tillers original 'Nature Speaks' and original pieces from leading and emerging Australian artists. ... Join our host Channel Seven's Kay McGrath and Channel Seven's auctioneer Pat W...

20-23 June

Internationally acclaimed composer Jason Robert Brown puts his own unique spin on "boy meets girl".The Last Five Years is a contemporary song cycle that ingeniously chronicles the five year life of a marriage, from meeting to break up...or from break up to meeting, depending on how you look at it.Cathy and Jamie's relationship has lasted five years...

21 June

Come and experience what happens when Japan meets India and China with Tibet in an astounding evening of cross-cultural musical collaborations. Japanese duo IJIMP, featuring Ravikesh Singh on tabla and Carl Rathus on shakuhachi, will perform an Indo-Japanese improvisation based on Indian ragas, traditional shakuhachi pieces and Japanese folk songs....

23 June

Fundraising Event for Sunnybank Community Preschool and Kindergarten. Entry is free. From 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Many stall holders. Raffles for great prizes and goodie bag give aways for the first 150 ladies that come through the doors.

23 June

This year Brisbane Powerhouse will be celebrating some of the finest records ever dedicated to tape with a series of very special shows dubbed The Long Player Sessions. Staged across three separate nights, each Long Player Session  sees two Brisbane bands performing a classic albums from start to finish...plus a few of their own tunes thrown i...

24 June

Sunday June 24 will see riders of all ages take part in the annual MS Brissie to the Bay bike ride and you can be part of it! ...   ... Now in its 21st year, Brisbane’s largest charity bike ride is back helping those living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Queensland – an incurable disease which affects a person’s central nerv...

24 June

Join a volunteer to discover the amazing history, plants and animals of the Enoggera Reservoir and surrounds. Bookings essential. Families with children 9+

24 June

Hailed as “majestic” while performing at Woodford this year, the Sufi Art Group’s music and dance performances are a sublime visual and aural experience. Their new show immerses the audience in the heritage and art of the Persian Sufi culture. Passionate sung poetry accompanied by traditional instruments including tar and bam tar...

25 June

Discover the incredible world of dragons and dinosaurs! Through fun activities and games, you will learn about some of Australia's own dragons - prehistoric and modern. Meet some of our resident reptiles and find out what they have in common with Australian dinosaurs. You'll even get to make some fossils of your own! Children 6-10 years. Booki...

26 June - 7 July

Powerkidz is the perfect hub for kids during school holidays with performances, workshops and plenty of free events. Get ready for a fun combination of family shows and activities, or let the kids unleash their creativity at exciting new workshops. Plus there’s plenty of FREE stuff to do, such as building a Makedo Maze out of recyclable mater...

28 June

The 2012 Healthy Waterways Awards will culminate in an evening to honour the champions of waterway health.  With views of the Brisbane city skyline, guests will enjoy pre-dinner drinks at Victoria Park Golf Complex followed by the official Awards ceremony and a delicious two course dinner.  The Awards provide a fantastic opportunity to ne...