Community Events Noticeboard
Discover church and not-for-profit community events from across Brisbane.
‘Easy Sounds’ at Grand Plaza Shopping Centre
Students from Marsden State High School will be performing every Thursday night in June at Grand Plaza food court. Be sure to bring the family along to cheer on young local talent in these free concerts!
Grand Plaza also have $5 Meal Deals on from 10 to 23 June, so its a great affordable dinner and a show. There’s also be a chance to win a $100 Grand Plaza gift card for those who sign up as a Grand Plaza VIP at the event.
people+artist+place
Brisbane has many nicknames, from the River City and New World City, to the Sunshine State capital and the home of the Queenslander house. But what makes Brisbane special as a city? And what do locals really think? Join people+artist+place Co-Directors Jenna Green and Marisa Georgiou, along with their creative collaborators, as they unravel ‘The Brisbane Aesthetic’ from the various perspectives of locals and visitors. Engage in discussions and hear conversations collected from the community as part of Jenna and Marisa’s month-long Museum residency during BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD).
Join Marisa, Jenna and their collaborators post-residency as they reflect on their time at Museum of Brisbane and share their findings.
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Hot Rod’s For The Homeless 2019 Toowoomba Ball
A Nite Of Dancing & Music. Peter Campbell, Matt Thompson, Andersonlane & James Blundell are confirmed. All proceeds going to ‘Homeless Helpers QLD’,’Base Services Toowoomba’ & ‘The Toowoomba Suicide Prevention Network’. Food & Drinks (Including A Bar) will be available on the night
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North Moreton Qld Orchid Council Inc Charity Spectacular Orchid Show
See a wide variety of beautiful orchids on the Show benches at the NMQOC Charity Spectacular Orchid Show. Admire them then visit the sales tables to add to your own collection. Expert advice on the best type of plant to buy or how to grow those you already have. Trade tables selling fertiliser, pots, bark etc. available. Regular potting demonstrations. Show in aid of Be Uplifted Breast Cancer Support group which will have a craft sales table. Raffle drawn at 3pm Sunday, winner advised by phone. Light refreshments available. Tour buses welcome. Free parking on site.
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Yeronga Park Kindergarten Enrolment Open Day
We invite all prospective kindy families for 2020 and beyond to come and explore our wonderful indoor and outdoor environments, meet our staff and feathered friends and see what fun there is to be had at kindy. The current parents will be holding a Cake Stall on the day.
All welcome.
Children
Oxley State School Fete: City Meets Country
Come and join us at the Oxley State School Fete: City Meets Country. You and your tribe can enjoy rides, market stalls, trash and treasure, sporting skills games, stage performances, scrumptious food and much more.
Queensland presenter on ABC’s Gardening Australia, Jerry Coleby-Williams will be presenting a ticketed workshop as well as a free bug hunt for kids.
But that’s not all folks! Kick up your heels for five minutes as together we attempt to smash the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the largest number of people doing the Heel and Toe Polka together.
Join us for this fabulous community event!
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Wesley Winterlude Concert
You are invited to an afternoon of beautiful music and singing. Add your voice to the sing-along portion of the program and join in the fun.
The concert will feature the:
Batak Indonesian Choir, Full Spectrum Brass, Kangaroo Point Uniting Church Fijian Choir, Newlife Brisbane, Park Church Tongan Choir and Greg Hartay-Szabo on the organ.
A collection will be taken to support the Christian Mission in Pakistan.
A light supper for $5 will be available in Wesley House at the conclusion of the concert.
Beacon Community 160th Church Anniversary Dinner with Special Guest Speaker Karl Faase
Yes. Please RSVP by Sunday the 16th of June to office@beacon.org.au or phone 3201 5088.
Cost is $28 for adults;
$14 for kids 4-10 years of age
Kids under 4 years are free.
Please join us as we celebrate 160 years as a church!
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Relationship Revolution
Relevant to all kinds of relationships – couples, parent / child, friendships and work colleagues. Based on the resource from Dr Robi Sonderegger – The Relationship Revolution, as a small group you will explore five foundational biblical and scientific principles for designing, building and protecting healthy relationships.
Dinner available for $5 and childminding available for $5 per child (must book for childminding)
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What Matters to You in Relation to Ageing, End-of-Life Care and Dying
he focus group will be facilitated by Health Consumers Queensland and will be held before the start of Palliative Care Queensland’s Compassionate Communities Conversation series.
Health Consumers Queensland together with COTA Queensland, Palliative Care Queensland and Carers Queensland are partnering with Queensland Health to hear directly from health consumers, carers and community members who have experience of ageing, end-of-life care and dying.
Your feedback will be collated into a report to inform Queensland Health and its committees and projects currently working in the area of frail, aged, palliative care and end-of-life care.
The focus group will run for one hour and attending consumers and carers will receive a $40 gift voucher for their time from Health Consumers Queensland. A maximum of 20 people can attend each focus group, and an RSVP is essential.
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Digital Cocaine – A Journey Towards iBalance
Brad Huddleston is a world renowned speaker on the effects of digital addiction and the physical, mental and spiritual effects it has on the individual and their families.
As well as being very informative, Brad offers tried and tested solutions and guidelines to overcome/prevent addiction.
You are invited to come along to up to 5 sessions from Friday to Sunday.
Topics include: Digital dementia; Brain rewiring; Multitasking; Intimacy with God vs. technology; pornography; video gaming; attention deficits; parenting digital kids; solutions.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT, AN ANONYMOUS OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN UP AT EACH SESSION TO HELP COVER COSTS.
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Man With A Pram
Man With a Pram is a 1 mile (1.5km) walk from Brisbane Botanic Gardens over the Goodwill Bridge to the Brisbane sign behind the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Registrations are via eventbrite and will include free entry to the PBC Expo.
Coffees will be supplied by The Gardens Club at a discounted price for Man With A Pram participants.
The purpose of the event is to connect dads and their families and to promote Dads Group Inc in the community to connect and support expecting and first time dads with one another.
Dads
Gold Coast Pet & Animal Expo
The Gold Coast Pet & Animal Expo returns in 2019 to provide animal lovers with a great opportunity to celebrate all our furry, scaled and feathered friends!
Animal lovers will find over 50 exhibitors, incredible live entertainment featuring animal demonstrations, product giveaways and discounts and so much more.
There will be more animals than you can imagine, including RSPCA adoptable pets looking for a home on the day!
Plan your day to catch Queensland first K9 Ninja Champions, crowd favourites Dock Dogs, meet our native animals at the Currumbin Wildlife Encounters, become a better PAWrent at our animal workshops and meet the famous pets that call the Gold Coast home.
It’s all happening at the largest animal expo!
Buy your tickets online to save at http://www.goldcoastpetexpo.com.au/ with all proceeds going towards helping RSPCA continue their life saving work.
Animals
Sunday Special Series Three
Third in the Sunday Special Series at St David’s will feature Rev David McGregor, a published worship songwriter, speaking about Music in Christian Worship with a six piece band to back him up.A Fellowship Tea will follow at 5pm in the Garden Room of the Neighbourhood Centre.Hot soup and crusty bread on the menu.Join us for a free afternoon of fun and fellowship.
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Colour Portrait Keychain
Capture a friend’s face forever in a unique handmade keychain inspired by BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD) 2019 artists Craig & Karl’s bright and colourful graphic prints.
Drop in between 10am – 2pm to create your very own Craig & Karl inspired portrait with plastic beads then see the design elements fuse together for a fun, colourful portrait keychain.
Ages 3yrs+, $5 per keychain
School Holidays
StreetSmart Kids Workshop (Tuesday 2nd July)
School Holidays – Tuesday 2nd July 3:00-5:30pm
It’s fun, it’s free, it’s informative.
If you’re looking for something for the kids to do over the holidays, come along to our StreetSmart Kids workshop. You are also welcome to bring a guest along free too.
Your child (6yrs ) will learn:
* How to recognise potential threats
* Street safe strategies
* Home safe strategies
* School safe strategies
* Prevention & awareness
* The “street smart” ABC’s
* Simple & Effective self-defence techniques
* Situational awareness
* Protective behaviours
No uniforms or previous martial arts experience are required.
Bookings are online only via this form.
PS even if your child has attended this event before, we would recommend coming again, these are vital skills that benefit from regular refreshing.
The last time we ran this workshop it was booked out, so if you would like to come, please BOOK asap, places are limited (bookings are only via this form not email or phone, thank you).
Workshop location: BTC, 21 Bishop St, Kelvin Grove
https://goo.gl/forms/O3OOf9GEIXOLrPDJ2
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TRIVIA strikes back
Trivia strikes back for a good cause!
Raising funds every year for vital elective surgery and various animal charities.
Original StarWars OTrilogy trivia, interactive games and comedy parody theatre, prizes, food, drinks, raffles! Rated PG. Some mild adult content.
Over $5,000 worth of prizes to be won throughout the year! Lucky door and best costume for adults and kids. Raffles and more!
Star Wars is coming to Brisbane in this amazing One-Off Gala Trivia event.
BAD Curator Tours
BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD) will take over Museum of Brisbane with a multi-dimensional exhibition showcasing both established and emerging artists and designers of Brisbane. BAD celebrates the junctures between art, design and technology, exhibiting works across robotics, object design, performance art, video, installation, virtual reality, ceramics and painting.
For a deeper insight, join Curator Miranda Hine on a BAD tour, as she highlights the exciting established and emerging artists on show, and reveals the curatorial process and framework behind this mammoth celebratory showcase.
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FRAGILE – a series of photographic works and paintings
A series of photographic works and paintings exploring human fragility.
Complimentary beverage and nibbles
Acoustic guitar
Meet the artists
Cash donations on the night for AIM Schoolhouse in Cambodia
more info – facebook.com/RJonespix – and search for event on page
Art
Painting with Light
Experiment with painting and drawing techniques then watch what happens when we turn off the lights!
Inspired by artist Kellie O’Dempsey’s multidisciplinary arts practice, incorporate gestural line and collaboration in a playful exploration of light and colour using glow in the dark paint and neon markers. Includes a visit to the BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD) exhibition.
Three sessions on Mon 8, Wed 10 & Fri 12 July, at 10.15am, 12.30pm & 3pm.
Bookings are essential. Sessions are 1.5hr in duration, $15 per person. 6yrs+
School Holidays
School Holiday Eco Art Workshops
Join us over the school holidays for our Winter eco-arts workshops. Children will have the opportunity to create masterpieces from our salvaged materials and learn about creative reuse in the process.
Tickets are $21.53 per child. Book 2 or more tickets and receive a 10% discount on your order. Parents and/or Carers are free. Suitable for children aged between 4 and 12 years. All children under the age of 4 must be accompanied by an adult.
School Holidays
2019 Metro North NAIDOC Caboolture Family Fun Day
Community members are invited to come together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during NAIDOC Week (7-14 July 2019).
The 2019 theme – VOICE. TREATY. TRUTH – invites you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future. The Indigenous voice of this country is over 65,000 plus years old. Let’s work together for a shared future.
The family fun day, held at St Columban’s College at Caboolture, will feature a Welcome to Country, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancing and singing, cultural workshops and plenty of health stallholders.
There will also be a free sausage sizzle, animal farm, jumping castle, face painting and rock climbing.
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Robotics Programming with Robotics Playground
Take on the MoB Kids robotics challenge for a fun and interactive session that will test your problem solving and creative design thinking skills.
Work in teams to create, program and personalise your robot using a microcontroller and Scratch programming.
This experience is delivered in partnership with Robotics Playground and is recommended for children aged 8 years and up.
Three sessions on Tuesday 9 July at 10.15am, 12.30pm & 3pm.
Bookings are required for the 1.5hr duration. Tickets are $20 per person. 8yrs+
Children
Junior Coding for Creative Storytelling and Games
Explore coding as a fun and easy tool for digital storytelling and games creation.
Interact with and be inspired by the art, design and technology-based exhibits in BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD), then experiment with ScratchJnr to program your very own interactive Brisbane story or game.
ScratchJnr is an introductory programming language designed for young children that can be used at home with an ipad.
Three sessions on Thursday 11 July at 10.15am, 12.30pm & 3pm
Bookings required for the 1.5hr duration, tickets are $15 per person. 5-7yrs+
Children
Rockin’ Jimmy’s Car Show
Rockin’ Jimmy’s is a family friendly car show with something for everyone. The Jimboomba Anglican Parish has been the proud host for 6 years with over 1,400 people and 150 cars and bikes attending the event. Rockin’ Jimmy’s also includes markets, rockabilly fashion parade, dedicated KidsLand, live music, dancing and food.
Money raised from the event ensures continued support to various ministries, such as assisting families, victims of domestic violence, local schools and the Police Chaplaincy program to name a few.
Come along, experience the unique event that is Rockin’ Jimmy’s and help a good cause.
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Day in The Park – Youth Ignited, Harvestpoint Church
Day In The Park.
You are invited to a “Day in the park”, bring your family and friends for a great day out , in Jubilee Park Beaudesert the heart of the Scenic Rim.
Free entry
Date: Saturday July 20th 2019
Time: 10am to 2pm
Live entertainment Christian performers, and a Christian message
Hot dog eating competition, jumping castles, face painting, farm animals, kids fun and activities, raffles and prizes to be won, food vans, prayer tent available, BBQ and market stalls and much more.
Run by Harvestpoint Church Beaudesert Youth Ignited for families
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