Upcoming Events...

Bleach* Festival | Gold Coast, Gold Coast MC

22 Feb to 3 Mar 2013 Free Entry

Unleashing an artistic tidal wave that will engulf the Gold Coast, Bleach* Festival will return from 22nd Feb - 3rd March 2013.

Long renowned as the global home of surf culture, the Gold Coast was the logical birthplace for Bleach*. The festival embraces the beach heritage of the Southern Gold Coast, re-imagining it in the form of a contemporary arts celebration.

With a global reach estimated in the millions and showcasing the work of more than 168 visual and performing artists in its opening year, Bleach* Festival 2013 will again celebrate surf & beach culture with a series of indoor and outdoor pop up music & arts events and installations.

Visit their website for further information.

Clancestry | South Brisbane, Brisbane Area

1 to 3 Mar 2013 Free Entry

Clancestry features performances by high profile artists alongside new and emerging artists in a program that includes free and ticketed events. Opening at dusk on Friday, audiences will share in a traditional Welcome to Country presented on a sand circle on South Bank's Cultural Forecourt and a performance bringing together artists from across the program to be directed by guest curator Rhoda Roberts. On Saturday, the legendary Black Arm Band will perform in QPAC's Concert Hall.

The free weekend program includes contemporary and traditional performances as well as workshops, discussions, ceremony, and visual arts.

Through the presentation of a dynamic and distinctive group of art makers and knowledge keepers, Clancestry welcomes audiences of all cultures to celebrate in understanding who we are and how we belong.

Visit their website for more information.

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND BRISBANETIMES.COM.AU PRESENTS

BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL

TUE 26 FEB - SUN 24 MAR 2013

DATE: 26 Feb 2013 - 24 Mar 2013
VENUE: Brisbane Powerhouse
119 Lamington Street
New Farm
QLD 4005
W: www.brisbanepowerhouse.org

Check out the Brisbane Powerhouse website to get the full details or details of other fun events.

Brazil Film Festival

DATE: 27 Feb 2013 - 3 Mar 2013

Brazil Film Festival brings to Brisbane the images, sounds, scents and flavors of Brazil through cinema.

In its 4th edition, Brazil Film Festival will be presenting ten of the best and most awarded Brazilian film productions.

With cinema, the Festival also attracts a wide range of cultural and artistic expressions, including music, dance, fine arts and culinary.

Come and immerse yourself in the full sensuous experience that is Brazil!

VENUE: Schonell Cinema & Live Theatre
Bld 22/Lvl 3 Union Complex
Union Road
University of Queensland
St Lucia
QLD 4072
W: 4th.brazilfilmfestival.com.au

Brisbane Welcomes International Students

 (BWIS)

DATE: 2 Mar 2013

EVENT TIMES

Saturday

11:00am

On the 2 March 2013, King George Square in the City centre will come alive as Brisbane welcomes over 7,000 students from around world!

Invitations are open to all students – local and international – to attend the city’s biggest welcome event, Brisbane Welcomes International Students (BWIS).

Check out their website for further information including registration details.



If you visit any of these events or others not mentioned here - including international events - I would love to hear from you.

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Upcoming Events!

Chinchilla Melon Festival
14 - 17 February 2013

Known as the ‘Melon Capital’ of Australia, Chinchilla produces a quarter of Australia’s melons and celebrates the fact biennially in February. Join with the locals for some hilarious fun and festivities as events, such as melon skiing, melon iron man, melon bungee, melon bullseye, pip spitting and melon tossing, get into full throw.

There’s back-to-back entertainment for the whole family with markets, a street parade, arts and crafts, a poets' breakfast, luncheons, free concerts, and loads more over the week.  So pull on some old clothes and take to the streets of Chinchilla, that are awash with melon mayhem. But be warned: you might end up in a very sticky situation!

Some of the excitement to look forward to includes:

• The ever-popular Melon Skiing;
• Melon Dash for Cash;
• Melon Bungee;
• Melon Bullseye;
• Melon Ball Games;
• Chariot Race;
• Melon Ironman;
• Pip Spitting Competition;
• Street stalls and a Parade
• Art & Craft Competition;
• The FREE Family Concert.

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Chinchilla is a 3.5 hour drive from Brisbane City.  Why not make a weekend of it - accommodation is available for all tastes and budgets.

Visit the website for further information.

Australia Day II Celebrations - Burrum Heads Bowls Club
Burrum Heads, Burrum Coast

16 February 2013

The Burrum Heads Bowls Club invite you to come along and celebrate Australia Day II. All are welcome to join in the activities including an Aussie barbecue, novelty lawn bowls activities, thong throwing competition, sack rack, cockroach race and an award for the best Australia Day novelty hat.

Trevor Judge will be performing from 3.30 p.m. on the veranda.

Burrum Heads Bowls Club

Address:
189 Burrum Heads Road
Burrum Heads, Burrum Coast
Queensland Australia 4659

Australian Sand Sculpting Championships

Australian Sand Sculpting Championships, Gold Coast, 15 February 2013 – 24 February 2013

Presented by Streets Ice Cream

We invite you to witness Australia's best sand sculptors in action as they compete in the 2nd annual Australian Sand Sculpting Championships.

Surfers Paradise Beach will be transformed into a golden gallery of the curious and the beautiful during The Australian Sand Sculpting Championships, an annual event in Surfers Paradise.

Over the first Friday, Saturday & Sunday of competition, 9 professional sculptors will mould & carve over 70 tonnes of sand into fantastic, crowd pleasing works of art, as they deliver their interpretation of this years 'Sand Safari' theme.

See Surfers Paradise as never before, as lions, elephants, zebra and hippos take shape along the iconic Foreshore.

Play your part in the competition, with children's activities throughout the week, including sand sculpting workshops, sand art and sand bottle making.

And don't miss the main attraction; a 60 tonne collaborative work between all sculptors, and the centerpiece of the Championships.

The 2013 Australian Sand Sculpting Championships will take place from Friday 15 to Sunday 24 February on the Surfers Paradise Beach.

Mt Morgan Kayak Adventure Day

Mt Morgan Kayak Adventure Day, Mount Morgan, 17 February 2013

Located 2km from the centre of town - when coming from north turn left off the main (Burnett) highway (prior to Carmody Bridge) and follow along the Dee River.

Kayaks both adults and kids, BBQ, entertainment, snow cones and fairy floss.

Tickets available from Mt Morgan News at 45 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan, QLD.

For more information please email: mtmorgannews@bigpond.com

Tickets: Kayak Hire.
$25:00 plus $2:50 booking fee.
Adult Kayak 1 Hr Hire, $25:00 plus b/f
Kids Kayak 1 Hr Hire, $20:00 plus b/f

Check out the website for more information.

Brisbane Coin, Banknote and Stamp Fair

Brisbane Coin, Banknote and Stamp Fair, Brisbane, 17 February 2013

The next show Brisbane Coin Fair will be held on February 17th 2013 at The Colossus Reception Centre, South Brisbane. Open to the public from 9.00am to 3.00pm.

Admission $2 per adult. Children accompanied by an adult are free.

The show is an excellent opportunity to meet the dealers and update your collection with a bargain or two as well as network with other collectors.

Local and interstate dealers buying and selling.

Please note the changed venue.

For further information visit our website or email admin@brisbanecoinfairs or phone 073216 8711.

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Upcoming Events

7-8 February 2013

Crossroad Photo Exhibition

The Crossroad photo exhibition of the great East Japan earthquake will take place from 7-8 February 2013 in Brisbane.

More than a year and a half has passed since the Great East Japan earthquake struck on 11 March 2011. Despite this, many people are still feeling effects of losing their loved ones, homelessness and financial loss. Over time there has been small steps made to  rebuild the communities and cultural life. This exhibition is a photo journey through areas that have been effected, and emphasizes the importance of the communities we live in.

Find out more about the Crossroad Photo exhibition of the great East Japan earthquake.

8-12 February

Breaka Burleigh Pro 2013

The Breaka Burleigh Pro attracts some of the world's best surfing talent to the iconic surfing location of Burleigh on Queensland's Gold Coast.

Visit the Burleigh Breaka Pro website here.

9 February

Rugby League All Stars

Saturday, February 9 will see the Indigenous All Stars take on the NRL All Stars in the Rugby League All Stars match at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

The event is the official kick off to the 2013 Rugby League season, and will feature some of the best players from across the Southern Hemisphere.

Tickets are available through Ticketek.

Still on the 9th of February, but if you are not keen on the footy - head on up to Cairns in Far North Queensland to celebrate this year's Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year Street Festival

The Chinese New Year Street Festival has been a significant Chinese cultural event in the Far North since 2004 and is a widely popular and anticipated event in the community.

Held along Cairns Esplanade, the event brings you five hours of non-stop entertainment including Chinese music, art and cultural displays, demonstrations, children’s activities, market and food stalls, traditional lion dancing, dragon dancing, firecrackers and more.

Visit website.

Events to celebrate Chinese New Year are held throughout Australia.  Check with your local council for more information.

2013 Valley Chinese New Year Festival

2013 Valley Chinese New Year Festival, Brisbane, 8 February 2013 – 17 February 2013

Join in celebrating one of Brisbane’s signature events, the 2013 Valley Chinese New Year Festival, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake.

Chinatown Mall in Fortitude Valley will come alive with ten days of celebration including dancing, musical performances, cooking demonstrations, firecrackers and Tai Chi displays.

There will also be 3D lanterns on display, market stalls and special food offerings from the Valley Chinatown Mall restaurants.

Chinese New Year is also a most important date for all Asian cultures that adhere to the Lunar Calendar. This includes Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian Chinese, Laotian, Burmese, Singaporean, Filipino Chinese and Cambodian cultures.

Saturday Fresh Market: Brisbane MarketPlace

Saturday Fresh Market: Brisbane MarketPlace, Brisbane, 7 January 2012 – 30 March 2013

Brisbane MarketPlace Saturday Fresh Market is the largest fresh food and lifestyle market in Brisbane and offers fresh produce and fresh cut flowers at unbeatable prices.

The Market is open every Saturday with over 170 stalls from all over South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales with the following offerings to tempt you.

- Huge selection of fruit &andvegetables
- Quality meats and poultry
- Fresh cut flowers
- Bread and baked goods
- Gourmet and deli lines
- Huge range of indoor and outdoor plants
- Lifestyle products

The outstanding value of product available and relaxing atmosphere draws over 6,000 eager shoppers every Saturday.

Brisbane MarketPlace is fully paved with most walkways under shade sails for the comfort of market customers. Take a break from your shopping and relax with a well deserved coffee or a wide variety of international cuisine while enjoying live entertainment at the food court stage. Customers can watch or even participate in some of the regular promotions for chances to win prizes.

Brisbane MarketPlace is located at Brisbane Market Place, 252 Sherwood Road, Brisbane.

Sunday Discovery Market: Brisbane Market Place

Sunday Discovery Market: Brisbane Market Place, Brisbane, 22 January 2012 – 31 March 2013

The Sunday Discovery Market is Brisbane's biggest weekend market. Over 5,000 bargain hunters eagerly explore over 380 stalls every Sunday to find hidden treasures including:

- Quality plants
- Antiques and collectables
- Home and renovation products
- Clothing new and used
- CDs and DVDs
- Toys and games
- Books
- Garden products
- Craft and home wares
- The unique and unusual plus much more

Regular visitors to the Sunday Discovery Market spend hours searching for bargains amongst a huge variety of new and second hand goods.

Brisbane MarketPlace is fully paved with most walkways under shade sails for the comfort of Market customers. Take a break from your shopping and relax with a well deserved coffee or a wide variety of international cuisine while enjoying live entertainment at the international food court stage.

Bliss Glamour Girl Workshop

Bliss Glamour Girl Workshop, Gold Coast, 20 January 2013 – 10 February 2013

Love make-up and beauty? Bliss Industries are running three hour make-up workshops at Palazzo Versace Gold Coast, this January and February. The workshops include a free glass of sparkly, over $70 worth of Bliss Cosmetics (including a 7 piece brush set), plus lots of great tips and information on skincare, make-up and its application.

Learn how to choose the right foundations, do a great look, achieve that smoky eye, apply false lashes and much more. Learn from an expert make-up artist who has years of experience in the industry.

Need more info? Email connie@blissindustries.com.au or call on 0438 397 655. 

There are plenty more activities out there for people seriously looking.  I hope you find something suited to your tastes and lifestyles.



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New Years Eve Events!

New Years Eve Murder Mystery Masquerade Evening | Warwick, Southern Downs Area

31 Dec 2012 to 1 Jan 2013
Not sure what to do this New Year's Eve? What about joining us for a Murder Mystery Masquerade night? Starting with canapes and drinks, a casual dinner and dessert whilst interactively enjoying a Murder Mystery.

New Years Eve Murder Mystery Masquerade Evening

Arrival any time after 2pm to check into your accommodation and have a relaxing afternoon before you get dressed in masquerade co-ordinating attire for a Murder Mystery.

7pm Meet at the bottom of the main staircase for group photo.

Canapes & Drinks whilst you meet and mingle.

Casual mains served in the Long Room followed by dessert.

Beverage package of beer, wine and soft drinks included.

Late supper before counting in the new year.

Retire to your bedrooms

8.30-9am Join your new found friends for breakfast in the Veranda Room.

10am Check out for those not staying the night. (2nd night accommodation discount)

More details here!

Sugarland Summer Sounds | Bundaberg, Bundaberg Area

30 to 31 Dec 2012
Sugarland Tavern will be hosting the biggest New Year's Eve Celebrations ever seen in Bundaberg, so make sure you don't miss this one as it will be an absolutely fantastic weekend! Sugarland Summer Sounds will have Laser shows, plus sand will be shipped in to cover the car park that will become the outdoor beach, so why not get dressed in theme style with the guys wearing floral shirts and board shorts and the girls in sarongs and leis.

Visit their website for further information!

Bridges Restaurant - Queen of Rock New Years Eve Party | Mackay, Mackay Area

31 Dec 2012 Free Entry
Start your night enjoying fantastic food and licensed bar area at Bridges Restaurant get your groove on to the sound of local band Continental Drift and then party on into the night at the electrifying free concert from the Queen of Rock Suzi Quatro - Tribute Band.

Bridges Restaurant Queen of Rock NYE Party
9pm to Midnight – Bluewater Quay

Start your night enjoying fantastic food and licensed bar area at Bridges Cafe and Bar, get your groove on to the sound of local band Natural Culture and then party on into the night at the electrifying free concert from THE QUEEN OF ROCK SUZI QUATRO - TRIBUTE BAND.

Get the best seat in the house at the stroke of midnight for the NYE fireworks across the picturesque Pioneer River.

For a family friendly function try this:

DBCT P/L Family NYE - Pineapple Palace Party 
6pm to 9pm - MECC Civic Precinct

This event is one of the largest free family events of the year. The event is free for families to attend with their Queen of Rock NYE Party children and enjoy a spectacular line-up of entertainment including:

- King of the Kids Concert
- Lil Fi Bluesmama
- Queen Bee & Sir Ross Concert
- Plus great kids workshops where the kids can create and model their own costumes in the parade!

Enjoy the fantastic food, drink and entertainment and settle in for the 9pm fireworks spectacular!

Go to the website for more information.

Bowen Family Fireworks and New Years Celebrations | Bowen, Whitsunday Area

31 Dec 2012 Free Entry
Join Tourism Bowen in welcoming the New Year! Once again they will be hosting the Family Fireworks and New Year's Eve Celebrations at the Bowen Soundshell on Santa Barbara Parade.

Visit the website for more information!

New Years Eve at Jondaryan Woolshed | Jondaryan, Toowoomba Area

31 Dec 2012
Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Woolshed at Jondaryan with the Ridgee Didge Bush Band! Enjoy family fun with Traditional Bush dancing at it's best, a fully licensed bar, dinner and platters also available! Free Supper and Entertainment for the kids.

Visit the Jondaryan website for more information!

New Years Eve Mooloolaba | Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast Area

31 Dec 2012 Free Entry
New Year's Eve Mooloolaba is held on the beautiful foreshore precinct of the renowned Mooloolaba beach.

Check out the website for more information!


With all this information, if you can't find something fun to do, then you must be dead!



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