January	May	September
February	June	October
March	July	November
April	August	December

Every month

Australian Indigenous Tribal Gallery
Shop b 376 George St., Brisbane 4000
m-0439703850
p-(07) 3236 1700
Monday to Friday 9.30am till 5.00pm we are giving away free didgeridoo lessons at our Aboriginal cultural Centre.

American Civil War Rouind Table of Queensland, Inc. Activities include War Veteran gravesite restorations, discussion groups, living history encampments, renancments, educational displays and lectures and other activities....http://www.acwrtq.com/

Bayside Forum - Meet on 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening of each month to practise communication skills and learn meeting procedure at the Wynnum Manly Leagues Club, Wondall Road, Wynnum at 7.30pm for 7.45pm and last 1 hour. Contact Katie Flynn kmflynn@globec.com.au

Bushdances including 2 course meal and entertainment. $35.00pp adults Saturday, 7pm to Midnight Australian Woolshed, Ferny Hills email info@auswoolshed.com.au for details and dates

Brisbane Business and Professional Women - Dinner meeting every 1st Monday of the Month 6p.m. - Guest speakers. please book by phoning Carole Cooper on (07) 3279 4109 or email at carimwel@gil.com.au

Brisbane Miniature Enthusiasts Association Inc - club for dollhouse and miniature enthusiasts. Meets at central location in Brisbane on the third Sunday of every month for workshops etc. Phone 3263 2766 or email thsmall@powerup.com.au for further details.

The Creativity Centre Market Day - Market Day every first Saturday of the month (8am-2pm) , 119 Bennetts Road, Norman Park, 33989370

Just Friends Social Group - Social Group for people 40 & over to meet and discuss further outings during the month. Meets 1st Sat. of every month 3p.m. Meetings & BBQ. Contact 3372-5727, email Mbeau_71@yahoo.com.au

Free "Half Hour to Health" Workshop held Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm sharp at Vitality Chiropractic (Shop 3, Woolworths Marketplace Shopping Centre, Old Northern Road, Albany Creek).  Find out why families under regular Chiropractic care are the healthiest on the planet!  To reserve your seat, call 3325 0506 or email vcac@ozchiropractic.com

Mt Gravatt "Unmasked" Amateur Theatre Society every Wednesday 7.00pm Queensland Kite Flyers Society - 2nd and 4th Sunday. Come fly a kite with us. We meet at Pelican Park, Redcliffe on the 2rd Sunday and Raby Esplanade Park on the 4th Sunday of every month. Experts on hand to fix your kite problems, or perhaps try one of our kites.

Last Saturday of every Month - A monthly SHOWCASE of Brisbane original singer/songwiters and BANDS. This is where you will hear the latest exciting Briz Music. It's a "melting pot" of diverse music styles, Rock, Folk, Pop, Techno, Metal, Country, Blues or just plain "new". Only original material performed all night. Kedron Park Hotel starts at 7-12. Tickets $7 Contact: gdodge@ellaways.com.au

January 2008

26 Jan: Australia Day

01 March - 05 April - New Farm Nash Theatre 2008 presents:

After Dinner - An Australian Comedy by Andrew Bovell

Directed by Casey Moon-Watton & featuring Amy Brennan, Kalven Heffernan, Luke Lilley, Veronica Pronger & Simone Smith

It’s Friday night at the local pub bistro & the boys & girls are out for a good time. Dympie & Paula are regulars but this time they’ve brought along the recently widowed Monika. Stephen’s mate hasn’t turned up & he’s saddled with the newly separated Gordon. Will the evening live up to their expectations & will they find what they’re looking for? Their revelations provide us with an evening of comedy by one of Australia’s most accomplished writers.

Merthyr Road Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm
Fridays & Saturdays at 7.30pm from March 1st to April 5th Matinees on Saturday, March 15th & 29th (No performances during Easter weekend)
$12 members & children, $15 concessions, $20 adults

Contact: nashtheatre4@bigpond.com

07 March - International Women's Day Luncheon - GPO Hotel, 740 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

Event & the City and Women Doing It are holding an inspirational International Women's Day Luncheon at the GPO hotel on Friday the 7th of March (12 noon onwards).
Join as to celebrate International Women's Day and our own Achievements as women! The Luncheon includes interesting talks from guest speakers such as Janet Rundle of Women Doing It, lucky door prizes, networking, interactive activities with the audience, a gourmet BBQ lunch and champagne.
Tickets are $45 and can be purchased through www.womendoingit.com.au and www.eventsandthecity.net (or phone Kim 0414-339895 or Janet 0412-260795).

3-12 April - The 2008 Combined Brisbane Rotary Clubs Art Spectacular

Atrium Lobby, Riverside Centre, Eagle St
Open daily between 8am and 6pm
FREE entry

The 2008 Combined Rotary Art Spectacular is one of Queensland’s most prestigious Art Exhibition’s featuring prominent and, up and coming Australian artists. All artwork on display will be available for purchase during the 10 day exhibition.
Help us raise $100,000 for the Rotary Art Spectacular beneficiaries, ROMAC and the Heart Foundation.

Join us at the Opening Night Cocktail Party on Thursday April 3, 6-8pm for a fantastic night including drinks, nibbles and entertainment. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.rotaryartspectacular.com.au/opening/opening.htm

For more information about the exhibition or Opening Night visit www.rotaryartspectacular.com.au or phone (07) 3872 2500

The Combined Brisbane Rotary Clubs Art Spectacular is a joint initiative of the Brisbane High-Rise, Hamilton and Stone’s Corner Rotary Clubs.

6 April - The Great Brisbane Chase Presented by Ravenchase Adventures

Ravenchase Adventures has followed the Yellow Brick road across an ocean to the wonderful land of OZ. Join us on the first ever Australia event in beautiful Brisbane . Although we’ve left the brainless scarecrows, heartless tinmen, and cowardly lions in the States, you will encounter clues, codes, puzzles, and ciphers along the way. Get ready to experience a real life adrenaline-pumping adventure game around the city of Brisbane the Story to the Queen Street Mall and everywhere in between.
The Great Brisbane Chase is like a combination of the Amazing Race, DaVinci Code, and National Treasure. Our staff personally greets each group at the start of the race, explains the rules of the game, and gives each team a handmade treasure map, clues on parchment scrolls and maybe even some cool gadgets. Teams can travel in any direction they like around Brisbane . All the answers and puzzle pieces along the course will lead them to a secret end location, where prizes are awarded to the top three teams. And as always, the first round of drinks is on us!

Cost: $30.00 per person
Time: 2:00pm
Contact: www.ravenchase.com

7-8 April - The Chinese Spectacular is playing at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

With English and Chinese hosts guiding you through this celebration of classical arts, watch as heavenly beauties descend to the world with gentle grace. Listen as the orchestra’s celestial melodies fill the air. Feel the pounding of the drums. Recall the legends of old and be swept away into an enchanted realm of music and dance.

Today’s Chinese people are reawakening to the beauty of their 5,000-year-old culture and this is your chance to see the show at the forefront of this renaissance. Join in the celebration as some of the greatest names in Chinese performing arts come together for a breathtaking show of epic proportions.

Don’t miss it!

The Chinese Spectacular is playing at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on 7-8 April 2008.
Tickets from Ticketek at www.ticketek.com or call 13 28 49.
$68, $98, $128, $158 10% for students and group bookings
More information: www.bestchineseshows.com

11-26 April - Ignatians Musical Society

Journey into the woods with Ignatians

Get ready for the journey as Ignatians Inc presents the Tony Award-winning musical, Into the Woods at the Schonell Theatre from 11 to 26 April.

With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, the fractured fairy tale, Into the Woods, is well known for its clever lyrics and dark humour, providing entertainment for both young and old.

Inspired by the timeless tales of the Brothers Grimm, Into The Woods tells the story of a Baker and his Wife who journey into the woods on a quest to lift a witch’s curse.

On the way, the Baker and his Wife cross paths with Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and a menagerie of other fairy tale characters.

Trying to pursue their individual wishes, each character’s story becomes entangled in unexpected ways - revealing what happens after "happily ever after".

With a cast including some of Brisbane’s most talented singers/actors and only 12 shows available, tickets will sell fast - so book now by calling (07) 3371 2751.

Tickets: $26-$36

19 April - 2008 MS Brissie to the Bay Bike Ride

Fasten your helmets, Pump up your tyres, Snap on your cycling shorts – The MS Brissie to the Bay Bike Ride is back and YOU are invited to cycle for a cure!

Choose to ride The Classic - 50km ‘Brissie to the Bay’ from South Brisbane to Wynnum and return; The Challenger - 25km to Balmoral and back or The Cruiser - 10km along the riverside through South Bank. There is a distance to suit every rider! Ride on your own or team up with family, friends and colleagues as you join thousands of cyclists in this popular Brisbane event.

After the ride, kick back and relax as you enjoy the celebrations at Musgrave Park. There will be a massage tent to soothe those tired muscles as well as live entertainment, prize draws, special guests, a supervised children’s activity area and plenty of food and drinks on sale: the perfect backdrop to enjoy time with family and friends!

 Register now and help the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Queensland support Queenslanders living with MS: one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system. You’ll instantly qualify for some fantastic prizes!

When	Sunday 01 June 2008 - 6am - 12.30pm
Where	Musgrave Park Russell Street South Brisbane Ample parking is available in surrounding streets. Event marshals will be on-site to direct participants
How Much	Please log on to www.brissietothebay.com.au to register and for entry fees. Entries open 31 March 2008.
Contact	Multiple Sclerosis Society of Queensland email: events@msqld.org.au phone: 1800 287 369 web: www.brissietothebay.com.au

19 April - Audi AFA MSQuerade Ball

Magnificent masks. Soaring voices. Sumptuous food. Vibrant gowns. Spectacular acrobatics.

When: Saturday, 19th April 2008
Where: Brisbane City Hall
Theme: Masquerade
Cost: $200 per ticket or $2000 for a table of ten. Tickets available by calling 1800 CURE MS or logging on to www.thanksamillion.org.au
Why: launch of MS Society of Queensland’s "Thanks A Million" campaign which is an initiative to raise $1 million dollars in 2008 for Queenslanders living with multiple sclerosis and to fund research into finding a cure
Featuring: Amazing performances from renowned opera star Toni Powell and the ‘Aerial Angels, this premier Brisbane event is guaranteed to be a night of extravagance and fun while raising vital funds for Queenslanders living with Multiple Sclerosis, and to fund research into finding a cure for this mystery disease. Guests will be lead through the evening by Master of Ceremonies, Ian Skippen, whilst enjoying sumptuous food, raffles and lucky door draws. A live auction with a celebrity auctioneer will get your heart pounding and then everyone will get fast and furious with the draw of the Audi A4 lottery! The night will finish off with guests swaying to the sounds of Brisbane's hottest party band - The Zookeepers.

May 2008

End April - June : Brisbane's Wintersun Carnival

07 May : Breast implant surgery seminar

The myths & magic of breast implant surgery - all you ever wanted to know
The ups and downs, the ins and outs of breast implant surgery fully explained in a seminar being held at Your Clinic.
Book now because numbers are strictly limited for this complete expose of everything a woman should know about breast implant surgery.
Relaxed, informal evening with nibbles and champagne
7pm-9pm on Wednesday, 7 May
123 Commercial Road, Newstead
RSVP: 2 May 2008, phone 1300 799 895 or frontdesk@yourclinic.com.au
Cost: No charge

17 May - Mystic Piano: Amen of Desire

The first concert in the "Collusion and Friends" series for 2008, featuring Collusion pianist Therese Milanovic and Melbourne-based pianist Sonya Lifschitz.

"AMEN - all is fixed for eternity, consummated in paradise…."

Commune in the mystical, the fervent, the intoxicating, in a rare opportunity to experience Messiaen’s ecstatic two-piano work, Visions de l’Amen.

Sat May 17, 5-6pm in the stunning venue of St Mary’s Anglican Church, 455 Main St Kangaroo Point.

Tickets $20/10 at the door.
Free parking at adjacent TAFE carpark and at St Mary’s.
Ph: 07-3113 3118
www.saintmarys.org.au/concerts.htm

10 May : Sherwood State School Fete

Bring all the family to the 2008 Sherwood State School Fete on Saturday 10 May and enjoy a fantastic day of free family fun, food, rides, activities and entertainment!

This year’s theme is Let’s get physical so don’t miss the fabulous dance and exercise performances, pay a visit to the music productions, and take in the fabulous program of school and local talent on offer.

The highlight of the day will be skipping displays by the Sherwood Arrows, our 'Heart Foundation Jump Rope For Heart' demonstration skipping team. The Sherwood Arrows will also celebrate their 25 year milestone as ambassadors for the Heart Foundation, as well as the longest serving demonstration skipping team in Australia.

Bands will play on the main stage and school hall throughout the day and include an excellent program of performances by school and local musicians. Monster raffles will also be held culminating in a monster auction of fabulous goodies!

Other activities throughout the day include games and rides for big and little kids on the school oval, market stalls with items available ranging from homemade produce to selling gifts, second-hand toys, books, clothes and bric-a-brac. Also available for purchase is a feast of cuisine from curries to sushi, spring rolls to burgers and much much more.

The Sherwood State School Fete is also a great place to find that last-minute Mother’s Day gift.

All funds raised on the day will help towards the education of our children.

WHAT: Sherwood State School Fete
WHEN: Saturday 10 May 2008 from 8.30am to 5pm
WHERE: Cnr Sherwood & Oxley Roads, Sherwood
COST: Free admission!

For more information, log on to www.sherwoodfete.blogspot.com or call Sherwood State School on 07 3716 2111.

18 May - Queensland Youth Choir Concert Series - JAZZ JAM

Join all of our QYC ensembles accompanied by a mighty Big Band sound as they jam their way through the era of jazz. A toe-tappin' afternoon of razzmatazz performed by fine young singers with exceptional pizzazz.

Sunday, 18 May 2008 - 3:00pm

Auditorium
Cannon Hill Anglican College, cnr Junction & Krupp Roads, Cannon Hill

Adults: $20
Concession: $16 (pensioners, seniors card holders and tertiary students)
Children: $9 (primary and secondary students)

The Medieval Games 2007 Lawnton Showgrounds from 9am - 5 pm, commemorating A Millennium since Vikings discovered the New World.

Dayboro Festival Day market and food stalls, Heritage area, Grand Street Parade down the main street. Horse drawn carriages - one a Cobb and Co coach

Brisbane River Run/Walk, Best viewing Clem Jones Promenade & The Arbour, South Bank

June 2008

June - “QUEENSLAND WEEK 2008 - TIME TO CELEBRATE!

Queensland Week kicks off on Sunday with an extensive program of festivities to celebrate the achievements and history of our state.

Queensland Week celebrates the people and places in Queensland that make our state unique. The official Queensland Week program is made up of both free and ticketed events, to suit all tastes and budgets.

For more information visit www.queenslandweek.qld.gov.au

6-21 June - Villanova Players Incorporated "Playboy of the Western World"

Playboy of the Western World, by J M Synge Directed by Leo Wockner

Villanova Players presents this classic Irish comic drama, set in rural Ireland in the early 1900's.

Charming stranger Christy Mahon has arrived at Flaherty’s Pub, fleeing the authorities and proclaiming deeds of violence in the name of freedom. For the locals, Christy's story enlivens their dull and dreary world, and Flaherty’s daughter falls for his adventurous charm. But when the past catches up with him, will the locals still embrace his heroism or leave him stranded?

Playing from 6-21 June 2008 at "The Theatre", Morningside Campus of the Southbank Institute of TAFE, Clearview Terrace, Morningside Bookings: Ph: (07) 3399 5855 Venu:e: Air Conditioned - Free Off-street Parking.

Come opening night and enjoy champagne and Irish themed entertainment.

Performance times:
Evenings at 8:00pm - Fri 6th June and Sat 7th June, Thurs 12th, Fri 13th and Sat 14th June, Thurs 19th, Fri 20th and Sat 21st June
Matinees at 2:00pm - Sun 8th June,Sat 14th and Sun 15th June, Sat 21st June

Prices: Adults: $16, Concession: $13, Students: $11, Children: $6

Subscribe now for VP's season 2008 and save up to 37% off the ticket prices!

Food and Wine Event, South Bank Parklands

Queensland Day Public Holiday

5K's for Kids, South Bank, Registration Cultural Forecourt

Biennial Music Festival every second June (odd years)

July 2008

5-6 July - Unlock the mystery that is Diabetes - At the Living with Diabetes Expo

The Living with Diabetes Expo is Australia’s only public exhibition that focuses on providing answers and advice to people living with diabetes and their families to help improve their health and lifestyle. Held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on July 5 & 6 2008, the expo focuses on decoding the mystery that is Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes by presenting the latest information, research and scientific findings from Australia and all over the world.

With no known cure for diabetes, the Living with Diabetes Expo aims to increase awareness levels and provide a hands-on environment where you can discover the latest in management techniques, products and services. Exhibitors who will be showcasing products and innovations developed especially for people living with diabetes include one of the world’s leading research-based Healthcare companies, Roche; Australasian Medical & Scientific who will display the Animas Insulin Infusion 2020 Pump; Former Brisbane Bronco, Steve Renouf’s Diabete-Ezy; and the world's largest food and beverage company, Nestle who will be presenting low GI and gluten free products.

You will be able to attend a variety of FREE educational workshops and seminars conducted by qualified health industry experts. Full of insightful information, these educational workshops and seminars will tackle all of your diabetes-related questions.

Learning will be made easy with entertaining presentations on the Main Stage. Well-known health industry representatives and product specialists will take to the stage in engaging and informative demonstrations and presentations to reveal the latest trends and techniques that could improve your lifestyle or the lifestyle of your family member or friend. See everything from exercise routines to special celebrity appearances!

The Kitchen Theatre will exude tantalising aromas as our celebrity chefs show you healthy ways of preparing and cooking tasty and balanced meals the whole family will enjoy.

Supported by Diabetes Australia Queensland and Better Homes & Gardens’ Diabetic Living magazine, the Living with Diabetes Expo will provide you with access to vital information on nutrition, lifestyle support, managing diabetes as well as the opportunity to meet and discuss issues with others who have faced similar situations.

Unlock the mystery that surrounds Australia’s fastest-growing chronic disease by attending the Living with Diabetes Expo -It’s for everyone who wants to increase their awareness, discover prevention techniques or manage either type of diabetes more effectively.

Where & When: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre,
Corner Merivale & Glenelg Streets
South Bank, Brisbane
July 5 - 6, 2008
Open: 10am - 5pm daily
Tickets: Adults: $12, Seniors/Pensioners: $10, Children (5-16): $5, Children under 5: FREE, Family: $27. All prices include GST. Purchase tickets online at www.livingwithdiabetes.com.au or at the door. Cash only.
Groups: Pre-booked tickets @ $10 each are available for groups of 10 people or more.
Information: Visit www.livingwithdiabetes.com.au or call 02 9452 7575.

July - The 2008 adidas Justin Leppitsch Football Camp, Coorparoo Football Club

It doesn’t matter if you’re from Brisbane or from out of town. If you are aged between 5 and 17 and want to enjoy your school holidays with friends and many of The Brisbane Lions while developing your footy skills, then come along to The 2006 adidas Justin Leppitsch Football Camp! The camp is an intensive four-day football clinic where current Brisbane Lions football stars join Justin Leppitsch and experienced AFLQ coaches in tutoring participants in all facets of the game, and residential options are now available!

The final day culminates in a free BBQ for the children and their parents when the children get the chance to show off their new skills in competitive games. Participants go home with a grab bag filled with goods including an adidas t-shirt, an autographed photo with Leppa, an exclusive skills DVD created with The Lions, and more!

Visit www.leppa.com.au for more information or call Tony Miles on 1800 671 808 or 0418 354 826.

July : Gold Coast Marathon

12 July - 02 August - Centenary Theatre Group's next production - "Deadwood Dick".

July - National Diabetes Week Launch, 10 am - 12 pm, King George Square

Fun and freebies for all the family, while picking up some info on diabetes
Info - Ph: 07-3239 5613

July - Dayboro Show, Dayboro, QLD. 4521

A traditional country show with something of interest for all. The pavilions with displays of agricultural produce, cooking and craft. A full ring programme of horse events will entertain the crowds as well as the mini rodeo. The chips will fly again on Saturday and Sunday with the exciting woodchop events. As usual there is sideshow alley for the young at heart.
Enquires phone 07 34251156

July - Brisbane Valley Multicultural Festival 2008.

The Brisbane Valley Multicultural Festival will be a colourful day of entertainment, starting with the Brisbane Valley Bush Poets at 8.00am, followed by a street parade at 9.30. An all day Multicultural Concert, with over 60 Art and Craft Market stalls, including international food to tantalise your taste buds. Living History Displays, Medieval Re-enactments, depicting Saga Vikings, Pirates of the Carribean, Royal Highland Regiment of Duke of Wellington, will take you back over 1000 years. 3 Art Exhibitions around the town, craft and pottery wheel demonstations, Heritage Motor Bikes and Cars.
A day for the whole family and its free. Just 100 kms north-west of Brisbane, nestled in the middle of the Brisbane Valley at Esk.

For additional information: www.eskfestival.net.au

The Scouts of Queensland are proud to present their annual Gang Show.

It's two hours of music comedy, staged by the talented and enthusiastic youth of Queensland. It's great school holiday fun for all.
Phone (07) 3878 3334 for bookings.
Schonnel Theatre, University of Queensland

Kidzone (School Holiday Activities) South Bank Parklands

August 2008

02-16 August: Theatre Restaurant - Mystery on the Orient Express

Mercury Theatre is proud to present its latest production - the theatre restaurant "Mystery on the Orient Express" by Mary McMahon.

The show will open on Saturday 2 August, with further shows on Friday 8, Saturday 9, Friday 15 & Saturday 16 August. The Orient Express will depart each night at 7.30pm sharp!

Tickets for this show are $40 per person and include a two-course dinner. Guests are able to bring their own drinks, and Mercury Theatre encourages the responsible consumption of alcohol. Discounts are available for group bookings of 10 or more.

All productions will be held in the Manly-Lota RSL Memorial Hall, 184 Melville Terrace, Manly. Bookings can be made by calling 07-3890 2946 or emailing mercurywynnum@optusnet.com.au.

Guests are assured of an fabulous evening of entertainment as they board the famous "Orient Express" and are welcomed on board by our wonderful Inspector. The mystery begins as the Russian aristocrat Countess Pullitoffski discovers that the Romanoff pearls have been stolen. Sherlock Holmes and his faithful sidekick Watson are called on to solve the mystery, and the hilarious journey begins.

mid-August: Royal National Exhibition (the 'Ekka'), held at the Exhibition Grounds

Annual Festival of Flowers, Arts and Crafts - 2007, Nambour Uniting Church Complex - Coronation Ave,

Beaudesert, Canungra Show

Redlands, Azalea Day

Brisbane Boat Show & Fishing Expo Brisbane Convention Centre

end-August: Gold Coast Show.

September 2008

4 September - “Springtime in Tuscany -A Wine Auction”

The Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland present “Springtime in Tuscany - A Wine Auction”, to be held at Gambaro’s in Caxton Street. A generous Tuscan inspired menu from Gambaro’s famous kitchen with wines to match from the acclaimed Yalumba winery will take your senses to the romantic world of Tuscan indulgence - without the airfares! The ticket price of $125 per person or $1200 per table of 10 will include pre dinner wine tasting of magnificent Yalumba Wines, a 3 course gourmet Tuscan experience, including premium Yalumba Wines plus live entertainment by Bzzazz. An auction of some of Australia’s fines wines from the Gambaro Private Cellars will be held to support the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland. With the generous sponsorship support of the Gambaro Restaurant and Function Centre, Yalumba Wines and Styled Events, this night is sure to be one to remember. There are limited seats remaining so get in early to avoid disappointment.

Name of Event: Springtime in Tuscany - A wine auction
Date of Event: 4 September 2008
Location of Event: Gambaro Restaurant and Function Centre
Physical Address of Event: 33 Caxton St, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane
Event Contact Name: Susan Elliott
Event Contact Number: 07 3318 4415
Cost of Event: $125 per person or $1200 table of 10

September - Redlands Spring Festival, Redlands

For more information, Email: springfestival@bigpond.com

September - The Valley Fiesta 2006 Live.. Loud.. Proud!

The Valley Fiesta has been given a new date, and moved to more sultry temperatures in spring! The weekend long celebration of music and culture in the newly zoned Valley Entertainment Precinct will kick off on Friday 15th of September, giving plenty of local artists and some great interstate acts the opportunity to parade their sound, alfresco in the malls.

The fiesta since its launch, in 1992 has given local artists the opportunity to play in front of an enthusiastic local crowd, and has established itself as one of Australia’s premier free independent music festivals. The Fiesta has since evolved, and 14 years later, the Brunswick St, and China Town Malls become the centre of activity, with entertainment round the clock all weekend!

There are over 60 acts on the program this year, Tex Perkins and Tim Rogers (TnT), are headlining, along with Regurgitator, Sarah McLeod, The Bird, Nick Earls, TZU, Darren Hanlon, and Starky, to name a few. The NightLink Stage in Brunswick St Mall, and the China Town Mall Stage, will also amplify local bands Suzie G-the electric show, I Heart Hiroshima, Kate Miller-Heidke, Dubdoubt, Neighbourhood Groove Collective, Sekiden, 2 Dogs and Tom Thum, to name a few.

In addition to live music there will be Break Dancing demonstrations, Burlesque shows, Brazilian dancing, Drag shows, other roving entertainment and for the first time ever, an interactive multimedia zone. And for a quick getaway, the late night queue for a cab will be eliminated this year as during Fiesta partygoers will be able to get home free of charge on Brisbane's new NightLink bus and rail services. NightLink is the name given to the all night public transport services that leave the Valley and CBD on Fridays and Saturdays. During the Fiesta they will provide free transport home from the Valley to Bracken Ridge; Forest Lake; Inala; Algester; Loganholme, Upper Mount Gravatt, Cleveland; Sandgate; Ferny Grove, Wynnum, St Lucia; Carindale; Eight Mile Plains and The Gap, New Farm, West End, Ipswich, Beenleigh and Caboolture. For all up to date public transport information on how to get to and from this years Valley Fiesta visit the TransLink website at www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30. For all money saved on transport fares thanks to TransLink - making public transport easy to catch,

Valley Fiesta organizers are encouraging people to make a gold coin donation to the Fiesta’s chosen charity the Brisbane Youth Service. Volunteers will be around all fiesta weekend collecting donations for Brisbane’s Youth Service, a charity working in the heart of the valley to helping to keep kids off the streets.

Fiesta 06 is proudly sponsored by TransLink, Network Ten, Nova 106.9, Brisbane City Council, my247.com.au and The Room, and is brought to you by The Valley Chamber of Commerce.

With the festive ambience of the outdoor stages, the music spilling out of the malls all weekend, the markets, roving entertainment, plus heaps more, the Valley fiesta promises to be live, loud and proud, showcasing all that the Valley Entertainment Precinct has to offer!

What: The 2008 Valley Fiesta
When: Friday 19th - Sunday 21th September
Where: The Valley Entertainment Precinct, Brunswick Street Mall, China Town Mall and Participating Venues
FREE
Visit www.valleyfiesta.com.au for more details and the Full line up.

ANNUAL SPRING FLOWER SHOW of the Society for Growing Australian Plants (Qld Region)

Spectacular display of Australian native plants and hundreds of Australian native plant species for sale, some rare and/or hard to get, suitable for Brisbane gardens. Also expert advice on growing Australian native plants. Phone 3843 3387.

Art Feast: Week-long festival celebrating creativity and imagination. Exhibition and sale of illuminated manuscsripts, at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane.

Guide Dogs Qld Golf Day. $45 per person includes 18 holes, lunch, after-game BBQ and momento.

River Festival - Riverregatta - Rowing skins: South Bank Pontoon in Front Of South Bank Beach, South Bank Parklands, South Brisbane Qld 4101

Spring Hill Fair: Brisbane's biggest fair with entertainment, food, and market stalls. Water Street, Spring Hill

Chinese Moon Festival: Also known as Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Chinese moon cakes and lantern display, chinese dragon and lion dance, with Chinese firecrackers, traditional Asian dance and music, market stalls, etc. Chinatown and Brunswick Street Malls, Fortitude Valley

ENERGEX BRISBANE FESTIVAL: Capture the excitment of the as performers from Strange Fruit and France’s Nord E’clair bring to Brisbane two spectacular displays of aerial magic with Flight and The Field. Cultural Forecourt, Southbank Parklands

Beaudesert, Tamborine Mountain Show

October 2008

October

Red Carpet Projects - Victoria Park Golf Complex September Holidays Kids Programs
Victoria Park supports ‘healthy kids’

Brisbane kids will be spoilt for choice during the September holidays with Victoria Park Golf Complex hosting a number of entertaining golf events, clinics and lessons for children. The aim is to get the little ones out of the house, away from the television and most importantly, active!
There is also a School Holiday Clinic on 4th and 5th October which is a two-day fully supervised camp that Victoria Park runs every school holidays. The camp will cover irons, woods, chipping, outing and rules and etiquette. Children will be under the supervision of a PGA Professional Golf instructor for the duration where they can enjoy a game on the course with clubs and balls included, refreshments and a certificate of completion to take pride of place on the wall at home.

For juniors who maybe a little more experienced, the PGA National Junior 9 Hole Shootout may just be the place for them to make their mark. On Friday October 6th, children aged 9-14 years can experience a warm up on Victoria Park’s prominent driving range and then head out onto for the course for the competition.

What: September Holidays @ Victoria Park Golf Complex
HOTZ SHOTZ Kids Lessons 27-29 September
9am-12noon
Cost: 1 session only $25 or Book all 3 for $60 Hot Shotz members 10% discount
School Holiday Clinic Wednesday 4 October & Thursday 5 October
9am - 3pm
Cost: Hot Shotz members $99 Non members $110
National Junior 9 Hole Shootout Friday 6 October
9am - 12.30pm
Cost: $35.00
Where: Victoria Park Golf Complex
Herston Road, Herston (Opposite Royal Brisbane Hospital)

Bookings Essential: Ph 07 3252 9891

3 October - 2008 SIDS and Kids Queensland’s Women’s Luncheon featuring actress Carmen Duncan

Where: The Tattersall’s Club, Brisbane
When: Friday 3rd October 2008
Time: 12.00noon for 12.30pm start
Cost: $90.00 per ticket including GST
Contact: Heather Kolar, 07-3849 7122

October - AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE CAXTON HOTEL

*Enter a team of 6 to be crowned the Australian National Marbles Champions
*Champagne Breakfast
*Prizes for best themed team, most charitable cheats, best cheersquad!
*Monies raised go to the Kim Walters Choices Program

October - Queensland Poetry Festival

To be held at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporay Arts in Fortitude Valley

18 October - IGA Amazing Chase 2008 (Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland)

The IGA Amazing Chase will take teams of two through the gardens and grounds of Metroplex on Gateway. Entrants will complete a variety of activities at designated checkpoints along the way chasing to win the puzzle pieces to make up the ultimate IGA Amazing Chase puzzle. The event is for all skill and fitness levels. Entrants are asked to fundraise a minimum of $400 prior to the event part of which will include the entry fee of $200. Money can be raised by seeking sponsorship from family, friends and people within the community. Each entrant will be sent a fundraising pack to help with their fundraising efforts.

Name of Event: IGA Amazing Chase 2008
Date of Event: 18 October 2008
Location of Event: Metroplex on Gateway
Physical Address of Event: Metroplex Avenue, Murarrie 4172
Event Contact Name: Susan Elliott (Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland)
Event Contact Number: 07 3318 4415
Cost of Event: $400 minimum fundraising includes $200 Entry Fee

October - Brisbane Festival 2008:

The ENERGEX Brisbane Festival offers an exciting and innovative program of diverse entertainment, providing unique cultural experiences to all those who attend. The Festival, held every two years, celebrates Brisbane's distinctive character and makes a valuable contribution to the culture and lifestyle of the city.

mid-October, Gold Coast, Indy 300.

Brisbane Writers Festival

Livid Festival: At RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane.

mid October - Walk To Cure Diabetes - Victoria Park, Herston- Sunday

4 km fundraising Walk to actively support world leading research into a cure for type one diabetes and its complications. Entry is free. A fun day for families, friends and corporate groups, with a variety of entertainment, rides and fun activities for everyone. Register now, raise money and win great incentive prizes. Check in from 7.30am, Sunday, Victoria Park, Herston

For any more information, please contact (07) 3221 4454 or visit www.jdrf.org.au

October - The Annual Palma Rosa Food Fashion & Flower Show

The English Speaking Union invite you to attend their annual Food, Fashion and Flower Show at their magnificent heritage listed headquarters at Palma Rosa House.

There will be live music, food stalls, BYO picnic, sausage sizzle, face painting, floral displays, jewellery stands, historical displays, tours of Palma Rosa, baby animals and birds, fashion parade with bridal wear, Australian art gallery - RM Galleries, and Palma Rosa function rooms will be open to the public.

For more details please phone Kim or Patricia at English Speaking Union
email: esu@lrv.net.au
phone: 07 3262 3769

October - The Inala Multi Fest

This community event will have a huge variety of entertainment for all ages including multicultural dance groups, well known and local artists, roving performers, craft and produce stalls, graffiti art workshops, rides for the kids even the big kids!! and much much more.

Entry is free and all activities are free or a minimal fee.

Contact: Peta Macdonald, FAN
Ph: 3335 3648
Fax: 3335 3638
Email: cetbsw@bigpond.net.au

Kids Cracker Night, Southbank Parklands, Best viewing from Clem Jones Promenade, Set to a soundtrack of family favourites, this fantastic fireworks display is a celebration for children of all ages. Free admission.

Beaudesert, O'Reilly's Forest Week.

11 Nov: 7.30pm-12am: Lord Mayor's Remembrance Day Gala Concert, entry free.

TIME - 4.30pm for 5.30.pm start. Networking and Light Refreshments. Seminar will commence at 5.30pm and finish 7.30pm.

December 2008

Christmas in the City Parade, free entry

Lighting of the Christmas tree, free entry - December, King George Square, Brisbane

Golden Casket Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols by Candlelight

13 December - Redlands, Christmas by Starlight Concert.

The Redlands 'Christmas by Starlight' will be on Saturday 13 December 2008 - Capalaba Regional Park 6pm - 8.30pm - food stalls from 4pm
Entertainment by the Hooley Dooleys and other artists
Phone: Jasmin Barker (07) 3829 8580

Night the River Sings, Boating Parade 7.30 to 8.30pm, Fireworks 8.30pm,

Best viewing from Clem Jones Promenade, Southbank Parklands, 4KQ will broadcast the soundtrack to accompany this spectacular annual Christmas parade on water. Private and commercial vessels try to outdo each other with imaginative and innovative lighting displays and entertaining crew members. This spectacular finale features a fireworks display set to a special Christmas soundtrack. Admission is FREE!

21-23 December - Christmas @ Southbank, South Bank Parklands, South Brisbane

An explosive three day festival that is a fusion of fireworks, fun, friends and family. Come along and enjoy the festive season.

31 December - Streets New Year's Eve @ South Bank, South Bank Parklands.

Every year South Bank Parklands are host to Brisbane's biggest New Year's Eve party. For New Year 2008, entertainment in Little Stanley Street.

31 December, Gold Coast, New Year's Eve Celebrations - Cavill Mall.

If you know of some public event that is not listed here and would like to have it listed please leave the information at info@reflections.com.au