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Festival
Wonderland Festival 2018
THU 22 NOV–SUN 02 DEC, 2018
Dance
Dust
WED 19–SAT 22 SEP, 2018
Series
Writers+Ideas
VARIOUS FROM 17 JAN, 2018
Digital Powerhouse
Various
The Bridge
VARIOUS
Space Pixels is a commissioned work designed by Nathen Street
Visual
Space Pixels
Installation by Nathen Street
WED 20 JUNE–THU 01 APR, 2021
100 of the best wildlife images from across the world
Exhibitions
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
THU 30 AUG–SUN 04 NOV, 2018
Unexpected tales from Australia's finest LGBTQIA writers
Comedy
Queerstories
THU 13 SEP, 2018
Free Comedy every Friday
Knockoff
Free comedy every Friday
EVERY FRIDAY
A conversation about his new book, a collection of drawings by Syrian children
Ideas
Ben Quilty: Home
In conversation with Sarah Kanowski
FRI 14 SEP, 2018
The perfect start to your weekend with Queensland's freshest produce
Markets
Jan Powers Farmers Markets
EVERY SATURDAY
The least reliable, but most hilarious account of Australian history
The War on History SOLD OUT
The Chaser & The Shovel
SAT 15 SEP, 2018
A good dose of free live music on Sunday afternoons
Music
Livespark + Mixtape
EVERY SUN
Free, weekly creative play workshops for children aged 0-5 years & their grown-ups
Kids
Powerkids: Little Artists at Play
EVERY TUESDAY (EXCEPT DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
Miraculous outcome to what could have become an aviation disaster
Richard de Crespigny: FLY! Life Lessons from the Cockpit of QF32
In Conversation with Rhianna Patrick
WED 19 SEP, 2018
World premiere performance from Dancenorth
Dancenorth / Liminal Spaces (AUS)
Immerse yourself in VR!
Brisbane Virtual Reality Club Meetup
EVERY LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
A daring and delicate story about embracing life
Theatre
Man With The Iron Neck
Legs On The Wall (AUS)
WED 26–SAT 29 SEP, 2018
Part installation, part performance featuring circus and dance.
Circus
As If No-one Is Watching
THU 27 - SUN 30 SEP, 2018
More than the story of Europe, it will change our understanding of life itself.
In conversation with Tim Flannery
Europe: A Natural History
TUE 02 OCT, 2018
A cross-section of Brisbane's design industry in 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide
PechaKucha Night Brisbane
WED 28 MAR, WED 20 JUNE, WED 03 OCT, WED 05 DEC 2018
A fun filled live theatre show for the whole family!
The Gizmo
Adapted from the book by Paul Jennings
THU 04–SUN 07 OCT, 2018
We're turning the spotlight to women in music
Australian Women in Music Awards
WED 10 OCT, 2018
