A mystery location, guests dressed in glamorous white, feasting and dancing under the stars – annual pop-up picnic Dîner en Blanc Brisbane will return this year for its third rendition. The Weekend Edition is excited to be partnering with Dîner en Blanc for 2014 and to announce the date of the next soiree! more
For the very first time in Australia, the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) will perform an exclusive 13-date season at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre from today, Thursday August 28 to Sunday September 7. more
Gifted wordsmiths from all over this sun-bitten continent and beyond are making their way towards the Judith Wright Centre in Fortitude Valley for a three-day celebration of spoken word, music and performance this weekend. more
More than 200 creatives will awaken imaginations, ignite ideas and spark up a dialogue over five delicious days at Brisbane Writers Festival next week. more
A series of works that induces feelings of wonder and uncertainty, Sublime: Contemporary works from the Collection will challenge perceptions of space when the exhibition opens at QAG this Saturday August 30. more
Newmarket’s Multicultural Community Centre will buzz with market stalls, live entertainment and delicious cuisine as the Technicolour Multicultural Festival springs into action this weekend. more
Whether you’re a scrawler or a drawer, unite with other likeminded papier enthusiasts at the Zine & Indie Comic Symposium (ZICS) this weekend. A three-day celebration of the zine and comic mediums, ZICS will run from Friday August 29 to Sunday August 31 at The Edge at SLQ. The team from local weekly webcomic LUV Comics will be hosting a Pecha Kucha-style presentation on opening night and presenting on a panel about gender and sexuality, while DIY screenprinting workshops and a large-scale painting battle will also entertain. more
From Brisbane to France and back again, local artist Erin Kennedy has captured her journey from her leafy homeland to Montmartre, Paris in a series of colourful new paintings. Her solo exhibition BNE-PAR-BNE captures Paris’ charm through Expressionistic landscapes and quirky street walks. Head along to Jugglers ArtSpace this Saturday August 30 from 6:00 pm for an opening night drink, where you can sway to the live music and imagine yourself transported to the artistic streets of Montmartre. more
Food, wine, art and music will come together for the opening of an exhibition of internationally recognised painter Jayne Hodgson’s work at Brisbane Modern Art Gallery this weekend. The local Brisbane artist will present this new major solo exhibition to raise funds for MS Queensland to support people living with multiple sclerosis. Head along for the opening event on Friday August 29, with catering by local venues Five Sisters and Clovely Estate. more
The city’s biggest street party is set to blast into Brisbane this weekend, combining free live music with a pop-up Asian banquet and sustainable fashion swap. more
Cast an eye over the best of contemporary Israeli cinema as the 11th annual AICE Israeli Film Festival lights up Palace Centro Cinemas. more
Beloved Brisbane community radio station 4ZZZ will launch its annual fundraising drive tomorrow, Friday August 22, with a bunch of events over ten fruitful days. more
Urban culture photographer Michelle Grace Hunder began shaping the concept of an Australian hip-hop photo book two years ago, and this weekend the final product will be launched in Brisbane. Taking to New Globe Theatre this Saturday August 23, the launch for RISE will see a number of the featured artists performing on the night. Remi will perform alongside hip-hop greats Briggs, Mantra, Grey Ghost, Dylan Joel, Mistress of Ceremony and DJs Jaytee, Flagrant and Sensible J. The launch will also see a different bonus act at each city’s event, with surprise guest artists, who have been featured in the RISE book, taking to the stage to freestyle a performance of their choice. more
The best in short theatre works from Brisbane and the Gold Coast will take to the Brisbane Powerhouse stage from Thursday August 21 until Sunday August 30. Presented by Short+Sweet Queensland, the Short+Sweet Festival will feature more than 40 local works of theatre and late-night cabaret in ten-minute bursts. From grisly drama to outlandish comedy to sultry song, the festival will show up to ten plays or six cabaret acts per night, with the audience then voting to send favourites acts through to the gala final on Sunday September 28. more
Taking up residence in South Bank’s Cultural Forecourt from September 5–27, The Telstra Spiegeltent will dish up a feast for the senses. more
From cinemas and concert halls to caves, cafes, libraries and warehouses, the Future Shorts Festival has been popping up in both traditional and obscure locations across 90 countries worldwide. This weekend, the Future Shorts Film Festival will travel to Brisbane for its Australia stint, bringing a program of award-winning short films from leading film festivals around the globe. Filmic endeavours from more than 20 countries are represented amongst the line-up, followed by the sounds of three local electronica musicians. The festival is showing at The Flying Cock in Fortitude Valley as part of Valley Fiesta this Saturday August 23 from 5:00 pm. Find pre-sale tickets here. more
Exploring the tactile textures, rich use of colour and innovation in Japanese printmaking from the 1960s until today, Hanga: Modern Japanese Prints highlights the importance of printmaking in Japan. more
TEDxBrisbane has announced that registrations are now open to attend TEDxBrisbane 2014, and so begins the countdown to this inspiring event. In precisely 52 days from today, the wonderful Brisbane Powerhouse will once again be teeming with hundreds of people from the TEDxBrisbane community. Last year the sell-out event saw more than 500 people leave at the end of the day feeling inspired after a stellar line-up of speakers, including the finale with Li Cunxin. TEDxBrisbane creates and fosters a sense of community amongst the people and organisations who have gathered (and continue to gather) around this event, providing a cultural focus and impetus for conversation and debate. TEDxBrisbane is a full day of ideas, conversation and community and is set to take place on Sunday October 5 from 9:00 am until 9:30 pm (including an after party). The day is shaping up to be an… more
The sculptural works of four established Australian artists will come together in an annual pairing between Jan Manton Art and Metro Arts. more
This year marks Noel Staunton’s last year as artistic director of Brisbane Festival. After four years at the helm, Noel has created a wonderful beast of a festival that draws record numbers and inspires both young and old. Part of his vision for Brisbane has been to inspire a late-night culture for the city, changing the current habit of wrapping up dinner by 8:00 pm and retreating to bed. more
