Whether you’re a child discovering the magic of words or a mature armchair traveller reliving the thrill of youth, a good story has the power to delight, educate and entertain. Bookworms are invited to celebrate Brisbane’s beloved bookshops on National Bookshop Day on Saturday August 10. more
In its starry outdoor lounge and bar setting, QUT Theatre Republic will feature an assortment of engaging performances spanning high camp, rock ’n’ roll cabaret and erotic finger puppetry genres throughout September. more
Under-age music lovers are often left out in the cold when it comes to gigs, but the annual 4 Walls Festival is inviting them in to join the fun. more
In an exhibition aimed at presenting the cream of Queensland’s local emerging artists, the Institute of Modern Art (IMA) presents Fresh Cut 2013: Part One. more
Bringing the coolest of cars, rockabilly music, vintage fashions and bikes to Brisbane, GreazeFest is the shindig for kustom kulture aficionados. more
August has crept up on us, which means spring is on its way. Celebrate the last month of winter with two of the season’s best spirit-lifting aids – whisky and warming tunes. On Saturday August 3, The Old Museum will host Winter Mornings and Whiskey Nights: An intimate evening with Sue Ray. Supported by Brisbane-based musicians Phil Smith and thewhiskeyarchive, Sue Ray will share her acclaimed and soothing voice with an intimate audience in the picturesque historic setting. The night’s music will feature alt-country and nu-folk sounds served up alongside the suitably matched beverage, whisky. more
Take an expertly curated My History tour at the GOMA on Friday August 8. In association with My Country, I Still Call Australia Home: Contemporary Art from Black Australia, the gallery welcomes sightseers on a historical examination of indigenous history. My History will take visitors on a tour observing the representation of indigenous histories, which have become a common matter presented in contemporary artworks in recent decades. Held on the day that celebrates International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, the tour will look at the way Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people have inserted their histories into the commonly accepted versions of Australian history. The tour will commence at 1:30 pm. Image credit: Tony Albert / Sorry 2008 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery more
Following the Lethbridge 10 000 Award presented earlier this year, Lethbridge Gallery is introducing the Group of Five series to its program. Demonstrating the painting skills of five emerging Australian artists, who have been picked from the annual competition, the Paddington-based gallery will display its collated works from August 3–14. Commencing part one with opening drinks at the gallery on Saturday August 3 from 5:00–7:00 pm, Group of Five exhibition will celebrate the paintings of 2013 major prize winner David Kas, highly commended artist Lars Vester, emerging artist Bronwyn Hill, and talented painters Scott McDougall and Tara Spicer. more
The Brisbane Emerging Art Festival (BEAF) will showcase the talents of Brisbane’s bright sparks this weekend. more
During three music-filled days, Splendour in the Grass 2013 punters will flock to North Byron Parklands to witness exciting international acts and a large assortment of Australian favourites. more
Metro Arts will be filled with theatre, visual arts, comedy performances and music when Brisbane Festival takes hold in September. more
Creativity is an itch you simply have to scratch. Not matter how long you ignore it, it will always be there, probing and poking as you grind away at your desk job. more
Ashgrove’s resident purveyor of fine crafts, paper boat press, is hosting an exhibition of hand-sized works titled in my hand, opening on Friday July 26. more
In a night filled with Afro beats, barefoot bowls and Congolese culture, Congo Flavour will take over the Greenslopes Bowls Club on Friday July 26. Celebrating Congolese music and tradition, Congo Flavour is a benefit night featuring dance classes, DJs, organic African-inspired foods and a Congo dress-up corner. The Grotto Room of Greenslopes Bowls Club will be transformed in support of AusCongo Network, a non-profit organisation working to relieve poverty in the Congo and within Australia’s Congolese community. Doors will open at 6:00 pm. Image via Bichini Bia Congo. more
The official opening and announcement of the churchie national emerging art prize will be hosted at the Queensland College of Art on Friday July 26. From 6:00–8:00 pm, guests can enjoy refreshments at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, as the exhibiting finalists nervously await the announcement of the coveted emerging art prize. Artworks from more than 30 contenders will be displayed in the South Brisbane gallery until Saturday September 7, showcasing the talents of these Australian artists. There will also be artist discussions and professional development courses for visual-art teachers over the coming months. Image credit: Stephen Russell / Installation View (4) 2012 / Courtesy and copyright of the artist more
Bronwyn Searle captures the brief, beautiful patterns found in ordinary surfaces in her collection of oil on canvas paintings entitled Groundwork. more
In a vibrant union of the distinct cultures existing within the greater Fortitude Valley precinct, Valley Multicultural Festival comes alive this Saturday July 20. more
In Before Sunrise (1995), audiences are introduced to 20-something strangers Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy), who meet on a train from Budapest to Vienna, deciding to embrace this chance introduction and spend a day together wandering the city. Falling head first into the romance, the pair decide to meet up again in six months’ time. more
Through the photographic medium, Alex Buckingham hopes to benefit Fortitude Valley’s community of people who live on the streets. The Valley People is a collection of Alex’s photographs, sharing the untold stories of the less fortunate, which will raise money for the soup kitchens that support this community. Having spent time capturing the stories and emotions of Brisbane’s homeless, Alex has prepared this enlightening collection of images, which will be open to the public on Wednesday July 24, from 5:30–8:30 pm at Design College Australia, Fortitude Valley. Image credit Alex Buckingham / Anne / Collection: The Valley People more
Fashion followers are summoned to attend Limes Hotel’s Rooftop Styling event as part of James Street with a Twist of Limes on Thursday July 18. more
