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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 9 December 2012

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15 April - 30 December
Occurs every week on Sunday

Funny, free and freakin’ awesome. We’re talking about Livewired, our free comedy program. In the past we’ve been entertained by the likes of Tripod, Josh Thomas, Wil Anderson, Gina Yashere, The Bedroom Philosopher and Stephen K Amos. Warning: Livewired is open to all ages but is recommended for people aged 15 years and older. Some...

7 November - 3 December

Photographer, journalist, and human rights activist Shahidul Alam examines the issue of the increasing number of extra-judicial killings in Bangladesh. In 2004 the Bangladesh government created a new armed enforcement agency, The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in response to a perceived law and order crisis. From early days RAB became notorious for...

7 November - 3 December

This documentary photographic exhibition presents a historical photographic overview of the Bangladesh war of independence in 1971. The Bangladesh war of independence was one of the bloodiest conflicts in living memory. An incredible list of talented and deeply dedicated photographers from all across the globe responded to one of the greatest...

29 November - 1 December

The crowd-surfing queen of kamikaze cabaret is back in a return season that’ll have you purr-ing over this purr-fect post-postmodern diva. Meow Meow’s unique brand of cabaret kitsch and performance art exotica has inspired and hypnotised audiences worldwide. The spectacular crowd-surfing queen of song drags cabaret kicking and screaming...

4-8 December

SOLD OUT DANCE THEATRE SPECTACULAR RETURNS ... Following the, award-winning sell out season at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2007, Polecats returns to theatres across Australia to showcase a breathtaking and unique marriage of contemporary dance, ballet and pole dancing. ... Created by respected Artistic Director, Cathy Adamek, Polecats mixes ele...

6-12 December

If you thought you’d seen every kind of art exhibition there was, think again. What happens when you pair a film director with a jeweller, a sculptor with an illustrator or a motion designer with a choreographer? You get the unexpected. Seven w/ Another is a triannual art exhibition bringing Brisbane’s best creative minds into the spotl...

7 December

The QSEC Movie Series kicks off again next month with 3 family nights of entertainment. Gates open each night from 6.30pm with free activities for the kids! Then the movie lights up the big screen at around 7.30pm. We always have yummy food and drink available for purchase and we recommend you bring a blanket to snuggle up in.&n...

7 December

Art exhibition by Annica Malmkvist is held at Five Sisters Art House Cafe on the 3rd December 2012- 25th January 2013. ... Paintings and drawings that reflects the versatility in her expression and her passion for intricacy and color will be displayed. ... OPENING night will be on FRIDAY 7th of DECEMBER from 6pm- 9pm ~Bar~Live Jazz Trio featur...

8 December

Join us for a High Tea Fundraising Event, in aid of ... the homeless families & children of Brisbane ... supporting Student Care Welfare QLD Inc.. ... - ... 2pm-5pm, Saturday, 8th December ... The Garden Room, Mansfield Tavern ... Tickets are $40 per person ... ‘Invite friends for a table of 8’ ... - ... The day will include a spect...

12-15 December

Australia’s clown prince of polyester has been making the world laugh for more than 25 years… and he’s funnier than ever in his brand new solo show! Bob Downe is coming back to Brisbane to sing and swing his way through 20 Golden Greats. Hot on the heels of hit seasons in Edinburgh, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, it’s the...

13 December

On December 13th, 6:30pm at Palace Centro Cinemas the new monthly event; Premiere Thursdays will return with the heart-warming and quirky French film Paris-Manhattan.   ... Playfully poking fun at France’s ongoing love affair with the acclaimed New York auteur, PARIS-MANHATTAN affectionately references a slew of his classi...

16 December

If you enjoy live music and like it even better when it’s free, check out Live Spark, featuring the best indie pop/rock talent from Brisbane and beyond. Join us for a special Christmas send off when we celebrate the final Live Spark of 2012. A selection of artists from the Livespark 2012 season will return to perform Christmas favourites...

18-23 December

This Christmas Good News Company is hosting a walk through nativity set. Complete with live animals, Christmas lights, and the Nativity movie on screen for all to see. Come enjoy coffee and cake while the kids enjoy the live entertainment. Bring your neighbors, friends and family, we'd love to see you there. The cafe will be open all evening.

21 December

Funk, sway and hip-hop to three of Queensland’s hottest Indigenous bands. Start the night off with Brisbane hiphop masters Impossible Odds, headed by front-man Rival MC aka Fred Leone, as they lead the way with their intelligent and soulful lyrics and fresh organic beats. Politically charged with a calling to represent urban Aboriginal Austra...

23 December

This Christmas Good News Company is hosting carols by candelight. Bring your neighbors, friends and family, we'd love to see you there. The cafe will be open all evening.

28 December 2012 - 13 January 2013

The longest running show of any kind in the world Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap continues to delight audiences to this day. This all-new Australian production celebrates 100 performances and 100,000 patrons who’ve attended performances in Sydney, Canberra, Perth and Melbourne. ... Producers Michael Coppel, Louise Withers and Lind...