This Weekend Sep 6-8

The Brisbane Festival launches, Brisbane Writers & Scandinavian festivals, a green fair, 70's party, hot new Mexican joint & a meditation cafe are just some of the top things to do around Brisbane this weekend:

WHAT'S ON
Theatre Republic
Theatre Republic, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane Festival
Theatre Republic is Brisbane Festival’s home of fiercely independent theatre bringing 17 adventurous shows
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Brisbane Writers Festival 2019
Brisbane Writers Festival 2019
Brisbane Writers Festival returns to SLQ with over 160 internationally-renowned writers, thinkers & opinion makers
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Blanc De Blanc Encore
Blanc de Blanc returns to Brisbane Festival with a brand new hedonistic show - an intoxicating blend of flirtation and acrobatic feats set within a champagne nirvana
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From Darkness
From Darkness La Boite
From Darkness is a deeply moving and darkly funny play about a dysfunctional family performed by La Boite Theatre Company
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Brisbane Festival Cabaret
Brisbane Festival Cabaret, Briefs
Brisbane Festival is celebrating all things cabaret this September with a swag of sensational shows
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Green Heart Fair
Green Heart Fair Carindale
Brisbane’s biggest bi-annual sustainability festival, is back at Carindale for its 20th fair with a free action-packed day out
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Popera on the Hill
Popera on the Hill
Popera on the Hill is fabulous celebration of music featuring four renowned singers performing pop and opera
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Art Deco
Art Deco: The World Turns Modern is a fascinating, free exhibition showing at Ipswich Art Gallery
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Vend's 70's Themed 1st Birthday Party
VEND's 1st birthday party
Vend Market Place is celebrating its first birthday with a massive 70's themed party on Saturday, September 7
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Regatta Barbecue Fest
Regatta BBQ Festival, Regatta Hotel, Brisbane
Don't miss the ultimate battle of the BBQ hosted by Gorden Tallis as 6 teams will battle it out for the prestigious title of The Regatta Grand BBQ Champion
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Brunch with BITE
This Sunday join super-kitsch Sir Sequin for Game Show - a cabaret-style retro blast of interactive games, song, crazy fun and slapstick entertainment
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Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition
Bush Mechanics WRM
Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition, based on the ABC TV series, showcases the ingenuity of outback mechanics
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SeptemBEER
Septembeer
Enjoy a month-long beer celebration at Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane with special offers, exciting events, and more
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Scandinavian Festival
Scandinavian Festival 2015
The Scandinavian Festival brings together the communities of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Estonia for a fabulous one day street festival in Newstead
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MUST DO COMING UP
Invisible Cities
Invisible Cities, Brisbane Festival
Invisible Cities is the most ambitious project ever presented by Brisbane Festival staged in a massive warehouse
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BIFF 2019
BIFF 2019
A must-attend for Brisbane film buffs, BIFF 2019 brings more than 110 features, documentaries and short films to town
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Brisbane Festival Comedy
Brisbane Festival Comedy
Brisbane Festival brings a host of hilarious, side-splitting shows to various venues across Brisbane this September
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Beer InCider Experience
Beer InCider Experience, Brisbane Showgrounds
The epic craft beer, cider and music festival returns to Brisbane Showgrounds for 2 fun-filled days this weekend
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Sweet As Brisbane Dessert Festival
Sweet As Dessert Festival, West End
Sweet As Brisbane Dessert Festival, dedicated to all things sweet, returns to West End for 2 fantastic sugar-filled days
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Rite of Spring
Rite of Spring, QPAC
Rite of Spring is the must-see new interpretation of Stravinsky’s revolutionary ballet from China’s Yang Liping
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Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler Brisbane
US comedian, author and activist Chelsea Handler is bringing her brand new stand up show to Brisbane
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Brat Kids Carnival
Brat Kids Carnival, Brisbane Festival, QPAC
Brisbane Festival favourites, Briefs, are bringing Brat Kids Carnival to QPAC's Playhouse on September 14 and 15
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I'm A Phoenix, Bitch
I'm A Phoenix, Bitch, QPAC
I’m A Phoenix, Bitch is a masterpiece about motherhood, heartbreak and finding inner strength coming to QPAC
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MELT Vinyl: Kristy Apps performs Melissa Etheridge
MELT Vinyl: Melissa Etheridge
Kirsty Apps performs Melissa Etheridge at Brisbane Powerhouse for MELT Vinyl
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Briefs: Close Encounters
Briefs: Close Encounters, QPAC
Prepare for a close encounter of the fabulous kind when Briefs: Close Encounters crash-lands at QPAC's Playhouse
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OutdoorX
OutdoorX, Sanctuary Cove
OutdoorX is set to take over Sanctuary Cove from September 13 to 15 in celebration of the great outdoors
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DC Batman Run
DC Batman Run Brisbane
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most iconic superheroes of all time at the DC Batman 5K Fun Run
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The Music of James Bond
The Music of James Bond, QPAC
Celebrate The Music of James Bond with Michael Falzon & Kate Ceberano for one-night only at QPAC in October
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Plant & Homewares Market
Plant & Homewares Market, Valley Laneways
The Plant and Homewares Market returns to Fortitude Valley's hidden laneways for the Spring Edition
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The Boy from Oz
The Boy from Oz Savoyards
The Boy from Oz, the story of Peter Allen, is being brought back to the stage by Savoyards
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WHAT'S NEW
Baja
Baja Brisbane Fortitude Valley
A little slice of Baja California has come to the Valley with this cool subterranean Mexican bar eatery
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Dame Nellie Lane Markets
Dame Nellie Lane, Brisbane
Dame Nellie Lane, Brisbane's newest hidden laneway, hosts a European-inspired pop-up market each week
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Peach Cafe
Peach Cafe, Auchenflower
Peach Cafe is a charming cafe housed in a quaint Queenslander in Auchenflower offering all-day brunch
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Cafe KuTea
Cafe Ku-Tea Wilston
KuTea is a cute, corner store cafe serving Aromas coffee, freshly baked snacks and breakfast with an Indian twist
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Akai Ushi
Akai Ushi, Underwood
Akai Ushi is a cute, little noodle bar tucked away in Underwood's secret Asian laneway dining precinct
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Outside In Cafe
Outside In Cafe Windsor
Outside In Cafe occupies a spacious courtyard, with plenty of tables dotted around the undercover area
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WHAT WE LOVED THIS WEEK
Jade Buddha
Jade Buddha Brisbane CBD
Jade Buddha occupies a prime dress circle position on Eagle St Pier, with stunning 180 degree views
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RIVER WALKS
West End South Brisbane
This walk/ride along the entire length of West End’s river bank begins at Orleigh Park ferry terminal
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Rocks Riverside Promenade
Cycle and footpath Rocks Riverside Promenade looking on to large gum trees and Brisbane River
This delightfully scenic walking track of about 6km return and cycle path heads east away from the highway, bordered by towering gums
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Graceville
Brisbane river and gum trees Graceville
Following a scenic river gum-shaded path of around 2 km return, this peaceful walk has a playground at each end as well as a quirky role in Brisbane’s convict history
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KIDS
Brisbane Festival Family
The 2019 Brisbane Festival program is jam-packed with fun for the smallest festival fans and their families
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Movies In The Park
Catch the classic 90's movie Mrs Doubtfire under the stars in a beautiful bayside park for free
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Fun Fit Play
Fun Fit Play
Fun Fit Play is a massive indoor multi-play centre in Wynnum where kids of all ages can keep active and have fun
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Swan Lake Act II & Graduation Ball

Swan Lake Act II and Graduation Ball share the QPAC stage
Jan 22-25
Mi: Wi Playhouse Studio 1

mi:wi

Contemporary dance & indigenous culture intertwine in this powerful production
Feb 5-8
CO_EX_EN, QPAC, Brisbane, Dance, indigenous

CO_EX_EN

Gain a fascinating insight into Aboriginal Australia
Feb 12-15
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Queensland Symphony Orchestra accompanies a screening of Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi
Feb 15
The Beatles Abbey Road Live, Fortitude Music Hall

Abbey Road Live

Abbey Road Live in Concert returns to Fortitude Music Hall
Feb 15
Gene Kelly: The Legacy QPAC

Gene Kelly: The Legacy

Join Patricia Ward Kelly for a fascinating look at legendary Gene Kelly
Feb 16
Band of Brothers Brisbane Powerhouse

Band of Brothers

Two sets of super-talented siblings team up for a night of musical mastery
Feb 20

Brisbane Comedy Festival 2020

The Brisbane Comedy Festival returns in February
Feb 21 - Mar 22
Mother QPAC

Mother

Noni Hazlehurst’s critically-acclaimed production of Mother returns
Mar 4-14
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