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Combined Artists Studio - Our Summer Views and Blooms 2026
The Combined Artists Studio is happy to invite you to the February exhibition of our work "Our Summer Views and Blooms 2026". See pieces from: Annissa O'Shea Adele Walker Cath Brown. Types of art include: watercolours and inks acrylics and oils silver jewellery.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs. This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region’s most talented First Nations artists and designers. Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that’s making a difference, one garment at a time. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MoB website. Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.
Gumtreekids Messy Play at Newfarm Park - Garden and fairies theme
Join us for a messy, fun and creative themed messy play experience! At Gumtree Kids, little hands are encouraged to explore, create and play freely through thoughtfully designed sensory stations and open-ended play. Each session is themed, hands-on and full of textures, colours and imagination - all set up for children to enjoy at their own pace. Perfect for curious babies, toddlers and preschoolers, our sessions are suitable for ages 6 months to 5 years, with a relaxed, welcoming environment for families to connect, play and make memories together. Come along, get messy, and let the creativity flow.
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts - Mariana Verna Sextet
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts presents Mariana Verna Sextet. Returning to the Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert Series after a celebrated debut in April of 2025, Mariana Verna is a Magandjin-based jazz vocalist and educator recognised for her warm tone, expressive phrasing, and deep passion for improvisation. A captivating performer, Mariana brings spontaneity and soul to every stage she graces, from the Brisbane Jazz Club to intimate venues across the city. In addition to her performance work, Mariana is the creator of the BNE Jazz Guide, a dedicated platform that supports and promotes Brisbane's vibrant jazz community. Her dual role as both artist and advocate has made her a vital voice in keeping the city's jazz culture thriving and accessible. For this special midday performance, Mariana will be joined by an outstanding ensemble of local talent: Harry Beeton (drums), Joe Machen (piano), Connor Perkins (upright bass), Alyssa Sinclair (trumpet), and Chris James (alto saxophone). Together, they'll deliver an hour of swing, soul, and inventive improvisation, a performance sure to delight jazz lovers and newcomers alike. This performance is AUSLAN interpreted. This Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert is produced by Evolution Productions.
Combined Artists Studio - Our Summer Views and Blooms 2026
The Combined Artists Studio is happy to invite you to the February exhibition of our work "Our Summer Views and Blooms 2026". See pieces from: Annissa O'Shea Adele Walker Cath Brown. Types of art include: watercolours and inks acrylics and oils silver jewellery.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs. This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region’s most talented First Nations artists and designers. Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that’s making a difference, one garment at a time. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MoB website. Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.
RQAS Young Artist Award
Petrie Terrace Gallery is showcasing the artwork of Queensland's emerging fine artists throughout the entire month of March with the Young Artist Award Exhibition. For this exhibition, young artists will submit 2D works on a subject of their choice, focusing on paintings and drawings of a subject observed from life. This includes landscapes, portraits, still lives and their depictions of the world around them. There will be an open day on Saturday 7 March from 2-3:30pm to celebrate the official opening of the RQAS Young Artist Award Exhibition. Make sure you visit the gallery to support our artists of the future. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit RQAS website.
Gumtreekids Messy Play at Grinstead Park - Space theme
Join us for a messy, fun and creative themed messy play experience! At Gumtree Kids, little hands are encouraged to explore, create and play freely through thoughtfully designed sensory stations and open-ended play. Each session is themed, hands-on and full of textures, colours and imagination - all set up for children to enjoy at their own pace. Perfect for curious babies, toddlers and preschoolers, our sessions are suitable for ages 6 months to 5 years, with a relaxed, welcoming environment for families to connect, play and make memories together. Come along, get messy, and let the creativity flow.
Combined Artists Studio - Our Summer Views and Blooms 2026
The Combined Artists Studio is happy to invite you to the February exhibition of our work "Our Summer Views and Blooms 2026". See pieces from: Annissa O'Shea Adele Walker Cath Brown. Types of art include: watercolours and inks acrylics and oils silver jewellery.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs. This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region’s most talented First Nations artists and designers. Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that’s making a difference, one garment at a time. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MoB website. Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.
RQAS Young Artist Award
Petrie Terrace Gallery is showcasing the artwork of Queensland's emerging fine artists throughout the entire month of March with the Young Artist Award Exhibition. For this exhibition, young artists will submit 2D works on a subject of their choice, focusing on paintings and drawings of a subject observed from life. This includes landscapes, portraits, still lives and their depictions of the world around them. There will be an open day on Saturday 7 March from 2-3:30pm to celebrate the official opening of the RQAS Young Artist Award Exhibition. Make sure you visit the gallery to support our artists of the future. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit RQAS website.
Antigone
La Boite Theatre presents a Show of Rage and Defiance! Antigone explodes onto the Roundhouse stage with raw energy and unflinching relevance. A dynamic interpretation of Sophocles’ timeless tragedy, centered on a fearless young woman who refuses to stay silent. When Antigone defies the king’s command to leave her brother unburied, she ignites a brutal clash between personal conviction and authoritarian power. This is no dusty myth. It’s a charged story of protest, conscience, and defiance, set against a backdrop of political turmoil that feels both ancient and alarmingly current. Antigone’s act of resistance sparks questions that burn with urgency today: Who gets to decide what is just? Where does loyalty lie? With the state, or with family, or with ourselves? And what price are we prepared to pay for the truth? Visceral, poetic and uncompromising, this energetic reimagining of Antigone—directed by La Boite’s Artistic Director Courtney Stewart (Macbeth, Congratulations, Get Rich!) and award-winning fight, movement and intimacy director Nigel Poulton (Closer, The Poison of Polygamy)—thrusts Sophocles’ classic into the heart of our fractured world. Starring Maddison Burridge as Antigone, this three-hander production ignites a rallying cry for courage in the face of oppression. Discover more at La Boite.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs. This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region’s most talented First Nations artists and designers. Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that’s making a difference, one garment at a time. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MoB website. Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
RQAS Young Artist Award
Petrie Terrace Gallery is showcasing the artwork of Queensland's emerging fine artists throughout the entire month of March with the Young Artist Award Exhibition. For this exhibition, young artists will submit 2D works on a subject of their choice, focusing on paintings and drawings of a subject observed from life. This includes landscapes, portraits, still lives and their depictions of the world around them. There will be an open day on Saturday 7 March from 2-3:30pm to celebrate the official opening of the RQAS Young Artist Award Exhibition. Make sure you visit the gallery to support our artists of the future. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit RQAS website.
Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.
Gumtreekids Messy Play at Calamvale District Park - Space and galaxy theme
Join us for a messy, fun and creative themed messy play experience! At Gumtree Kids, little hands are encouraged to explore, create and play freely through thoughtfully designed sensory stations and open-ended play. Each session is themed, hands-on and full of textures, colours and imagination - all set up for children to enjoy at their own pace. Perfect for curious babies, toddlers and preschoolers, our sessions are suitable for ages 6 months to 6 years, with a relaxed, welcoming environment for families to connect, play and make memories together. Come along, get messy, and let the creativity flow.
Art Sessions at Visible Ink
Join us for relaxed and fun art sessions at Visible Ink to experiment and explore a mix of visual art skills. No experience needed and all materials are provided, just turn up and create! These sessions will be facilitated by an experienced artist who is passionate about connecting with the community through creativity.
EVRY1: Season 1, Episode 1
EVRY1 - Where your world shapes ours. This is a stage where anything can happen. Real stories are shared live by everyday people, artists, comedians and musicians. They will share their most intimate moments, both good, bad, uplifting and harrowing. EVRY1 isn’t theatre, comedy, or a gig: It’s all of them at once, and more.
Antigone
La Boite Theatre presents a Show of Rage and Defiance! Antigone explodes onto the Roundhouse stage with raw energy and unflinching relevance. A dynamic interpretation of Sophocles’ timeless tragedy, centered on a fearless young woman who refuses to stay silent. When Antigone defies the king’s command to leave her brother unburied, she ignites a brutal clash between personal conviction and authoritarian power. This is no dusty myth. It’s a charged story of protest, conscience, and defiance, set against a backdrop of political turmoil that feels both ancient and alarmingly current. Antigone’s act of resistance sparks questions that burn with urgency today: Who gets to decide what is just? Where does loyalty lie? With the state, or with family, or with ourselves? And what price are we prepared to pay for the truth? Visceral, poetic and uncompromising, this energetic reimagining of Antigone—directed by La Boite’s Artistic Director Courtney Stewart (Macbeth, Congratulations, Get Rich!) and award-winning fight, movement and intimacy director Nigel Poulton (Closer, The Poison of Polygamy)—thrusts Sophocles’ classic into the heart of our fractured world. Starring Maddison Burridge as Antigone, this three-hander production ignites a rallying cry for courage in the face of oppression. Discover more at La Boite.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs. This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region’s most talented First Nations artists and designers. Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that’s making a difference, one garment at a time. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MoB website. Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
Pastel Skyscapes Workshop with David Wells
As a part of the RQAS Workshop Festival, join David Wells, a professional artist and art tutor, to learn more about using soft pastels and how to create your own skyscape. This workshop focuses on capturing the colour and feel of an Australian afternoon Storm, including clouds, suburb landscape and foliage. Students will employ blending, layering and scumbling techniques to create individual artworks and explore personal expression, within a carefully structured class. Suitable for attendees of all experience levels, and for both teenagers and adults. For further information on the workshop and materials list, please visit Humanitix. Please note: This workshop is held in the upstairs studio gallery which is only accessible via a flight of stairs. Free entry to the exhibition, running Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 3:30pm. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For further information, visit RQAS website.
Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.
RQAS Workshop Festival 2026 - Open Day
To kick off the RQAS Workshop Festival, RQAS will be hosting an Open Day at Petrie Terrace Gallery. This event is an opportunity for attendees to mingle, meet tutors and other artists, and find out more about other local art groups and workshops included in the Festival. There will be a morning tea offering coffee and tea with cake available on the day for purchase. Following on from the RQAS Workshop Festival Open Day, RQAS will be hosting the opening for RQAS Young Artist Award. If you would like to hang around and be a part of this event, tickets can be purchased via RQAS website. Location: Downstairs gallery, making it wheelchair accessible. Free entry to the exhibition, running Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 3:30pm. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For further information, visit RQAS website.
RQAS Young Artist Award
Petrie Terrace Gallery is showcasing the artwork of Queensland's emerging fine artists throughout the entire month of March with the Young Artist Award Exhibition. For this exhibition, young artists will submit 2D works on a subject of their choice, focusing on paintings and drawings of a subject observed from life. This includes landscapes, portraits, still lives and their depictions of the world around them. There will be an open day on Saturday 7 March from 2-3:30pm to celebrate the official opening of the RQAS Young Artist Award Exhibition. Make sure you visit the gallery to support our artists of the future. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit RQAS website.
The Talent Scout
Step into the world of The Talent Scout. A heartwarming new musical that celebrates the power of being yourself. When Mike, a booking agent, scrambles to find a last-minute act for a glamorous gala, he stumbles upon the House of Soul community choir. They are just what he needs - unique, original and unexpected - if only he can convince his boss. Featuring infectious original music and an all-abilities ensemble cast, The Talent Scout is a celebration of community, courage and the magic of music which unites us all. "One choir. One chance. One unforgettable performance." More information via the Brisbane Powerhouse website: http://brisbanepowerhouse.org
Heart of Scotland show
Bright Starr Entertainment presents Australian Celtic Women – Heart of Scotland - Live at Sandgate Town Hall. Step into the spirit of Scotland as Australian Celtic Women present Heart of Scotland—a vibrant celebration of Scottish heritage, music, and storytelling. The stage comes alive with fierce battle tales, soaring bagpipes, electrifying fiddle, and the irresistible pulse of the drum. Enjoy beloved classics such as Caledonia, Flower of Scotland, Wild Mountain Thyme and Auld Lang Syne, woven together with rich cultural traditions including the Address to the Haggis, waulking songs, ceilidh dancing, Gaelic language, reels, and Highland flings. Featuring the acclaimed Australian Celtic Women, the energetic Scotia Highland dancers, and special guest performers, Heart of Scotland invites you to relive cherished memories while discovering something new about Scotland’s enduring legacy. Expect soaring harmonies, heartfelt ballads, toe-tapping tunes, and an evening brimming with spirit, laughter, and spine-tingling moments. Arrive early or enjoy the interval with tea, coffee, and Scottish treats – the perfect accompaniment to an unforgettable musical and cultural experience.
Antigone
La Boite Theatre presents a Show of Rage and Defiance! Antigone explodes onto the Roundhouse stage with raw energy and unflinching relevance. A dynamic interpretation of Sophocles’ timeless tragedy, centered on a fearless young woman who refuses to stay silent. When Antigone defies the king’s command to leave her brother unburied, she ignites a brutal clash between personal conviction and authoritarian power. This is no dusty myth. It’s a charged story of protest, conscience, and defiance, set against a backdrop of political turmoil that feels both ancient and alarmingly current. Antigone’s act of resistance sparks questions that burn with urgency today: Who gets to decide what is just? Where does loyalty lie? With the state, or with family, or with ourselves? And what price are we prepared to pay for the truth? Visceral, poetic and uncompromising, this energetic reimagining of Antigone—directed by La Boite’s Artistic Director Courtney Stewart (Macbeth, Congratulations, Get Rich!) and award-winning fight, movement and intimacy director Nigel Poulton (Closer, The Poison of Polygamy)—thrusts Sophocles’ classic into the heart of our fractured world. Starring Maddison Burridge as Antigone, this three-hander production ignites a rallying cry for courage in the face of oppression. Discover more at La Boite.