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The two-day event will feature a line-up of guest speakers, including authors, musicians, commentators and ‘ratbags’ who will share their stories, processes and passion for music and writing. Cost: tickets are on sale now at the Early Bird pricing of $99 + booking fee. Full price $119 + booking fee. Click here for more information Click here to to purchase tickets. This event is for ages 18+ Open every Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm. Come and explore the newly revitalised Fortitude Valley Markets in the Brunswick Street and Chinatown Mall. The markets will offer a colourful variety of mobile food stalls, licensed and themed eating areas, vintage markets, art installations, live entertainment and creative pop-up activations. Shopping enthusiasts can pick up a variety of hand made goods, jewellery, clothing, accessories, arts and crafts, artisan goods and much more. For more information, click - here Paint a forest and be guided by expert artists in a fun, supportive environment. Two hours of art tuition, whilst you listen to some great music and socialise. Arrive from 6PM to purchase a meal and drinks. Meet at the Life With Paint Area, register for painting at 6.45pm and we start painting at 7pm. Be guided step by step instruction to create your own interpretation of the selected painting. All materials are provided including paint brushes, canvas 50 x 40cm, paints, easel and apron. Everyone takes home their own masterpiece. Cost: $50 (over 18 event only). Are you a beach bunny at heart? Is your house adorned with sea shells and surboards? Then come along and paint a surf shack beach scene to add to your collection! Join the Paint & Sip class, bring along a favourite bottle (or two!) of wine, and everything is provided. Prepare for a creative night out. No artistic experience required! Cost: $55. Book online here or call: 0402 718 253 for more information. From 5.30pm every Friday, enjoy FREE live music on the Melbourne Street Green performed by local artists from South East Queensland and Jazz students from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. From jazz, folk to contemporary rock, it’s always a chilled, easy vibe. Cost: Free. For more info visit www.qpac.com.au Join in welcoming best selling author Christine Wells to the Ashgrove Library to sign copies of her latest book The Wife's Tale. Christine will speak about her book that transports readers from modern-day Australia to the windswept Isle of Wight and the courtrooms of London in the 1780s. Cost: free, enquiries: 3407 1940. From Friday 8 July to Sunday 10 July 2016 – Friday 5pm to 10pm; Saturday 9am to 10pm and Sunday 9am to 6pm. Experience French food, wine and fashion when the sixth edition of Le Festival. French masterclasses will be held and presenters include Masterchef Australia contestant Andrew Prior, French pastry chef Didier Richeux and artist Lizzie Conner. Also returning will be thewine masterclasses, with French winemaker and educator Loic Le Calvez taking visitors on ‘Le Tour de France’ of wines. Cost: $5 per adult / free for children. Opening Night Party: $25 per person including a glass of French wine. For more information, visit the website – here. To celebrate 40 years since the release of 'Dancing Queen', Kristian Fletcher pays tribute to the Swedish pop phenomenon with an ABBA Night. Kick back in the retro cinema or dance the night away under the mirrorball with your favourite ABBA hits. Songs such as Mamma Mia, Fernando, Gimme Gimme, Knowing Me Knowing You... and many more! With dancefloor and licensed bar (18+ event) Cost: Tickets $10.00 per person. Foyer bar from 6pm / Cinema opens 7pm For more information, click - here Acting Boot Camp for Grades 3 -12 A fast-paced intensive course for acting recruits: build skills in improvisation, character and scene work. Perform scenes for family and friends at the end of the course. Price: $288 inc GST Website: open.nida.edu.au/spring Get ready for storm season by clearing your garden and recycling green waste for free at Council resource recovery centres this weekend. Free green waste recycling is for domestic vehicles under 4.5tRGVM and includes weeds, grass clippings, prunings, palm fronds and loose bark. For more information, click here. Also free on these dates: Saturday 8 October Sunday 9 October Saturday 22 October Sunday 23 October Join renowned Brisbane author Kim Wilkins for the launch of her new fantasy book “Sisters of the Fire. Hosted by MC Isobelle Carmody, tickets are free but you need to book on Avid Reader's website. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine too! Let the kids create! At Building Block studio, they can discover, explore and test out their creative ideas in a range of exciting fields, including electronics, robotics, 3D design and coding. During the September school holidays, Building Block Studio will be offering a fun selection of interactive workshops for all skill levels, from the earliest beginner at six years of age, as well as older children who want to build upon their existent knowledge and skills. Cost: from $40 upwards. Varying classes, costs and time. For more information, tel: 3869 0885 or click here for the program or visit online. Drop in to the library to enjoy free DIY craft activities all day, every day of the school holidays. Ideal for children aged 4-8 years and their carers. Age range: Preschool kids (2-5), Kids (6-12) Cost: free and bookings are not required. Also 12 November. Come along and experinece the market where 24 stallholders sell their pre-loved plus size clothing in sizes 14+, as well as their shoes and accessories. There will also be a handful of business stalls selling cupcakes, candles, jewellery, make up, and more. Cost: free to enter. For more information, visit the Facebook page. Take some time out and join us in a blissed out afternoon by the water – full of yoga, massage, meditation and delicious food. Just what you need to relax, unwind and take a break from the demands of day to day life. Suitable for everyone, no experience required, just a desire to relax, nurture and refresh your body, mind and heart. Program Includes: Cost: $40 pp or 2 people for $70. For more information, click here. Below street level in the Spring Hill Reservoirs, Hamlet will come to life! Be prepared to move to different locations as the actors conduct their live performance. Cost: $33 (concession $27). For more information and to book, click – here. Join in the demonstrations, check out the exhibitions and learn from the seminars! If you are interested in seweing, craft, embroidering, knitting, printing, painting and paper crafts, this exhibition is for you. Cost: $17-$19 adults, children 5 - 16 years $9, children under nine, free. For more information, click – here Brisbane Open House is a free event, providing residents and visitors with the rare opportunity to discover the hidden wealth of architecture, engineering and history in buildings and places around Brisbane city. South Bank Parklands will be hosting activities for Brisbane Open House including 9am – 3pm: Little Days Out children's craft at Liana Lounge Budding architects and engineers can colour and cut out a drawing of an iconic Brisbane building then fold it into a 3D model to build their own miniature ‘city’. Buildings include South Bank’s Nepalese Pagoda, the Griffith Film School, St Andrews Anglican Church, QPAC, Qld Art Gallery, and Customs House plus more. 9am, 11am, 1pm: Behind-the-Scenes Tours at South Bank Parklands Join the Parklands’ Operations Team for a fascinating Behind-the-Scenes tour that gives you an inside look at how the beautiful Parklands and famous Streets Beach are maintained for the enjoyment of residents and visitors to Brisbane. Tours depart from the Visitor Information Centre in Stanley Street Plaza. For more information, click here. This biannual expo showcases products, services, trends, ideas and bridal collections. Over 140 wedding professionals in one place and plenty of help to plan your wedding. Cost: $10 - $35 (online), $15 at the door. For more information, click – here It's back! Enjoy all things German including frothey steins, traditional food, the Bavarian Oompah band, yodelling and more. Cost: from $18 - $25 online, $$20-$27 at the gate. For more information or to book, click – here. Relive the glorious roarting 20s and join in the movie sessions at Monthly Friday nights in the newly refurbished Lumen Room, Metro Arts. The intimate Lumen Room will transport patrons back to the Golden Age of the Twenties with movies starring such iconic names as Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and more. A live pianist will play a musical score alongside the silent features. From 7pm, enjoy previews and short, followed by the feature itself which is a two-hour immersive program representing cinema-going in the 1920s. Cost: $15 per person + booking fee. To book, tel: 0409 620 670 or book online – here. Throughout October, join in the free Medibank Feel Good Program Mondays, 5.45pm Yoga Tuesdays, 5.45pm Pilates Wednesdays, 9.30am Bubacise Wednesdays, 5.45pm Energy Thursdays, 5.45pm ZUMBA® Saturdays, 8am Yoga Saturdays, 9.30am Aqua Aerobics (held in The Boat Pool) The Medibank Feel Good Program is back to help you get your mind and body into shape. The class schedule has been designed to suit all fitness levels, with activities ranging from low impact to high energy options. All classes run for 45 minutes, are free and bookings are not required – just turn up and join in on the fun! Weekday classes take place at the southern end of the Little Stanley Street Lawns and the Aqua Aerobics class on Saturday is in the Boat Pool (next to Streets Beach). Bring a water bottle and towel, and a yoga mat (where required) if you have one. Some yoga mats are available to borrow, but they are offered out on a first-in, first-served basis. Find out more at www.visitsouthbank.com.au/feelgood On every Thursday – celebrate the warmer weather and entertain the kids in the spring school holidays at South Bank’s free Little Days Out activities for kids aged 18 months to 12 years. There’s no need to pre-register for any of these activities– just head along and get involved. 6 October Rugbytots workshop + BCC Libraries at Central Café Lawns 8-9 October Brisbane Open House architecture craft at Liana Lounge 13 October DancePointe Dance-a-Story at Arbour View Café Lawns 27 October Boppin Babies at Picnic Island Green Held in the South Bank Parklands every Thursday from 9am-1pm, Little Days Out features a range of exciting kids' activities that are free to attend. The activities change each month and are designed to suit a variety of age groups. More information: www.visitsouthbank.com.au. Every Sunday enjoy free Sunday Sessions on the Green. Held at River Quay, Sunday Sessions on the Green provides free live music from 2pm to 5pm. Head along with a picnic and your favourite drop and relax on the space’s lush lawns. River Quay Green is licensed between the hours of 10am and 8pm daily. Please note that to consume alcohol at South Bank, you must be 18+ and you must have food to accompany your drinks. For more information, head to www.visitsoutbank.com.au 24 October, 7 November & 21 November Join Dr Judy Gregory for three short writing refresher workshops. The workshops will help to build your writing confidence and solve troublesome writing questions. They are specifically designed for people who write as part of their work, but who do not consider themselves to be professsional writers. Cost: free but registration is essential – tel 3368 1088 or email info [@] northsidemeetings.com.au For more information, click – here The Letter Lounge Cafe will be open for breakfast and coffee. The Writing Room Ashgrove (writers group), is hosting a workshop for writers and authors who have a manuscript in progress or ready for submission to an award, competition, development program or publisher. Presented by Cass Moriarty author of 'The Promise Seed', topics will include: This is a collaborative workshop with plenty of opportunity for questions, debate and sharing ideas. Take notes and share you questions and ideas over a cup of tea or coffee. Cost: $10. Bookings essential, places limited. Book – here. Flute Bar will be putting on a Spring Soirée with sparkling on arrival, gourmet canapés, fashions on the field and a 4 hour beverage package plus live race day coverage! Tickets are $120+BF (Booking Fee) per person and spaces are limited so be sure to secure your spot for the racing event of the season! Contact functions@flutebar.com.au to enquire about booking an exclusive VIP booth - they will book up quickly! https://www.facebook.com/events/578746628981829/?active_tab=about As part of the inaugural Bowies Down Brunswick, Kristian Fletcher Events presents... Jim Henson's LABYRINTH 30th Anniversary Screening. The 1986 cult classic starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly—digitally remastered and restored for 2016—looks more dazzling than ever before! All ages event - bring the kids along to share in this special event. With pre-show Bowie music from 3.30pm, dress in your best Bowie-inspired outfits! Cost: $15 per person, booking recommended. About the movie 'LABYRINTH' (G) (95 min) The Young Designer’s Market features cutting edge designs across a range of exciting fashion, jewellery, home design, prints and much more from up to 80 of Brisbane’s most talented new designers and artists. The markets are open every month from 10am - 4pm on Little Stanley Street. For more information, click here. Join in welcoming one of the world's bestselling authors, Jodi Picoult, to Brisbane. Jodi will discuss her brand new novel, Small Great Things, with the wonderful Francis Whiting. Jodi will meet fans and sign copies of her books after the event. Copies of her books will be available to purchase on the night. Cost: Free (bookings essential) on tel: 3007 2800 briscorp@dymocks.com.au Ever wanted to include your pooch in your family Christmas portrait? The RSPCA is making your dreams come true, all while raising vital funds to help animals in need. Your beloved pet can star in its own Christmas photo with Santa this at one of RSPCA’s Santa Paws events over the coming month. Dymocks Brisbane in conjunction with the Brisbane Lord Mayors Writers in Residency Program is excited to host an evening with bestselling author Matthew Reilly. Matthew Reilly is the international bestselling author of the Scarecrow novels: Ice Station, Area 7, Scarecrow, Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves and the novella Hell Island; Jack West novels: Seven Ancient Wonders, The Six Sacred Stones and The Five Greatest Warriors; and the standalone novels: Contest, Temple, Hover Car Racer, The Tournament, Troll Mountain and The Great Zoo of China. Matthew’s latest novel is the long awaited return of Jack West Jr in the The Four Legendary Kingdoms. Matthew will be meeting fans and signing copies of his books after the event. Copies of his books will be available to purchase at the event on the night. Cost: Free (bookings essential) on tel: 3007 2800 or briscorp@dymocks.com.au Flirt with the unexpected at this year’s Wonderland Festival presented by Brisbane Powerhouse. The festival will showcase some of Brisbane’s most talented and unique artists across 31 shows, including genres of cabaret, comedy, musical theatre and visual exhibitions. Party into Brisbane’s long summer nights with friends and family by marking the Wonderland Festival in your diary! Recognised over the world, Cirque du Soleil has constantly sought to evoke imagination, invoke senses and provoke emotions. Discover the highly creative and artistic shows from Cirque du Soleil presented in your city: Brisbane. Get more information about us and buy tickets for shows presently at Brisbane! Click here for more info. It's back to the Sixties as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jacqueline Susann's sensational novel Valley of the Dolls. The bestselling fiction book of 1966, Valley of the Dolls has sold more than 30 million copies - making it one of the bestselling books of all time (taking #1 spot on The New York Times Best Seller List for 28 weeks). Deemed sensational and crude at time of release, the book deals with the sordid lives of three young women seeking fame and fortune in New York City. Susann based the vicious characters and outrgeous scenarios on her own experiences in show business. Adapted into an equally shocking film which is now considered a cult/camp classic, Kristian Fletcher Events is inviting you to experience VALLEY OF THE DOLLS on the big screen - with a twist! The concept is simple: whenever a character on-screen pops a pill, or says 'doll' or 'pill', you eat a jellybean! Hosted by Kristian Fletcher Arrive early for pre-show 60s music and go-go girls! Prizes for the best Sixties outfit Tickets $19.00 per person Event website, phone number and/or email for information (FOR publication): http://newfarmcinemas.com.au/m Cost or free: $19 Six Grand Slam champions will headline the Brisbane International 2017 presented by Suncorp in the richest field of talent the tournament has ever seen. For the first time, five of the world’s top ten women and five of the top ten men have signed on to compete for the crown. Grand Slam champions Rafael Nadal (ESP), Stan Warwinka (SUI), Angelique Kerber (GER), Garbine Muguruza (ESP), Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) and Sam Stosur (Qld) are amongst the superstar line up set for Brisbane. Click here for full event info! Payne Road State School are proud to present their major fundraiser event for 2016! Mistletoe & Melodies will be a quality Christmas Market that will have all things festive. There will be food, entertainment including the PRSS Class Christmas Carols, beer & wine garden, kids activities, santa photos, raffles, silent auction and plenty of quality stalls. Join us in this very special evening to celebrate the launch of Australia's newest omnibus of speculative fiction from Australia's finest, Dreaming in the Dark edited by Jack Dann. Bookings essential Following on from Matthew’s trilogy of Three Crooked Kings, Jacks and Jokers and All Fall Down, comes Little Fishes are Sweet. When Condon first interviewed disgraced police commissioner Terry Lewis, he had no idea that it would be the start of a turbulent six-year journey. As hundreds of people came forward to share their powerful and sometimes shocking stories, decades of crime and corruption were revealed in a new light. Bookings essential Robert Forster met Grant McLennan at the University of Queensland in the mid-1970’s; two undergrads with a shared passion for music, film, poetry and pop-culture, and a reputation for duelling sword-fights across the city traffic. After a bizarre audition and early rehearsals into a cassette player, they formed The Go-Betweens whose bohemian pop music full of literary allusions and local references stood out amidst the exploding local punk scene. Bookings Essential Troy Bramston will be in conversation with Jonathon Fulcher this December about his latest book, Paul Keating: the big picture leader. This is the definitive biography of Australia’s 24th prime minister, and the first that Keating has cooperated with in more than two decades. Bookings essential After a blockbuster BBL|05 season, the fun and excitement of the KFC T20 Big Bash League returns on 20 December, 2016 with international stars playing alongside Australia’s best home grown T20 talent. The Brisbane Heat stay at home at The Gabba to take on the Hobart Hurricanes. It sees two of the competitions biggest hitters - Chris Lynn and Dan Christian pitted against each other. Christian put one out of stadium last time these two teams played here, will we see it again? For more information, news, fixtures, results and tickets, visit http://www.bigbash.com.au
Gentle yoga asana class
Long and luxurious yoga nidra - equal to 4 or 5 hours of complete rest
Fully guided deep peace meditation class
Reflexology or Indian Head massage workshop
Kirtan / Mantra Meditation -super relaxing and heart warming
Yummy and healthy vegetarian lunch
Take home "chill out kit" kit
20 October Bazil Grumble’s Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar at Little Stanley Street
Fifteen-year-old Sarah accidentally wishes her baby half-brother, Toby, away to the Goblin King Jareth who will keep him if Sarah does not complete his Labyrinth in thirteen hours.
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Follow the prompts and enter Jacqueline Susann's world of booze, drugs and show business.
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(your ticket price includes a free packet of jellybeans to participate with the movie)
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