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Queensland:
August / September 2008 |
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Brisbane:
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BIT OF ROCK’N ROLL
Band: Brisbane Symphonic Band
Conductor: Stephanie Smith
Featuring Brisbane Symphonic Band conducted by Stephanie Smith. Kick
off your shoes and dance barefoot in the park to some rock’n roll
favourites |
Sunday 17th August 2008
2 pm
Venue: New Farm Park Ferryside
Free admission |
MUSIC IN THE
MALL
Band: Brisbane City Temple
Salvation Army Band
Conductor: Stuart Lang
Featuring the Salvation Army Band conducted by Stuart Lang. The Queen
Street Mall will come alive to the sounds of brass from one of the
city’s favourite brass bands |
Sunday, 17th August
2 pm
Venue: Queen Street Mall
Free admission |
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Night of Light
Come Along to the Biggest Healing Event
on Brisbane's Southside
Logan Central Community Hall
Jacaranda Ave (near Wembley Rd)
Logan Central
We are looking for Healers
You will be given space to have a stall
Up to 50 healers available on the night |
Friday, 22nd August
Start 7 am Finish 10'ish
A$20.00
A$5.00 Discount for pensioners
Contact Debbie Jacka / Kylie Tuckwell
Phone 3808 5478 |
Order of the Eastern Star
Cent AuctionA$2.00
adults
A$1.00 children
Ph 3287 2369 |
Saturday, 23rd August
Start 1 pm
Beenleigh Show Hall
James St
Beenleigh |
TRAIN DAY
Band: All Stars
Roving music group, the All Stars, will entertain you at Bracken
Ridge. Give the kids a treat with a ride on a real steam train
organised by the Bracken Ridge Central Lions Club. A fun family day
with lots of food stalls |
Sunday, 24th August
Band performs11.00am
Trains run 10.00am – 3.00pm
Venue: McPherson Park,
Denham Street,
Bracken Ridge
Free admission |
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Night of Light
Come Along to the Biggest Healing Event
on the Gold Coast!
Phone: Gaia 5543 4669
$20.00
A$5.00 discount for pensioners |
Friday, 29th August
7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.
Nerang Bicentennial Hall,
Price St., Nerang.
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Queensland Early Ford V8 Club
Swap Meet
A$4.00 per person over 14 years
Swap Sites Free |
Sunday, 31st August 2008
Tully Park
Mc Leans Bridge
Jimboomba |
ROCK AROUND
THE ROCKS
Band: South Brisbane Federal Band
Conductor: Lindon Weise
Guests: All Stars
Featuring the South Brisbane Federal Band conducted by
Lindon Weise and joined by guests, the All Stars for a lively Sunday
afternoon concert |
Sunday, 31st August 2008
2 pm
Venue: Riverside Rocks Park,
Counihan Road,
Seventeen Mile Rocks
Free admission |
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MT
COOTHA SWINGS
Band: Brisbane Municipal Concert Band
Conductor: David Jones
Featuring BMCB conducted by David Jones. With special focus on the
talents of star drummer Gerry Lewis and vocalist Amanda Mooney, Mt
Cootha will swing to the beat of one of the city’s favourite concert
bands |
Sunday, 31st August 2008
2 pm
Venue: Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens
Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong
Free admission |
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ALL
ABOUT SWING
Bands: Brisbane Brass
Conductor
Greg Aitken
Featuring Brisbane
Brass conducted by Greg Aitken and BSB Swing conducted by Stephanie
Smith in a concert that’s all about swing. |
Saturday, 6th
September
10 – 12.00
Venue: Manly Foreshore
Free admission |
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BCC
BRASS WITH BREAKFAST CONCERT
Bands:
Brisbane Excelsior
Conductor
Howard Taylor
Bands: Qld.
Wind & Brass
Conductor Paul Kucharski
Guests: Celtic Precision Marching Girls
Queensland Highlanders
Australian champions Brisbane Excelsior conducted by Howard Taylor,
are joined by Queensland Wind and Brass conducted by Paul Kucharski
and the Celtic Precision Marching Girls for a fun and lively maritime
themed concert |
Sunday, 7th
September
10 – 12.00
Venue: Manly Foreshore
Free admission
The Manly Harbour Festival is presented as part of River festival 2008
and includes a full program of activities including the Fish and Chip
Fiesta and the Blessing of the Fleet. The concert program continues
with the spectacular Queensland Highlanders and dancers |
POPULAR REQUESTS
Band:
St John Ambulance Concert Band
Conductor: Major Ivan Cocking
Guests: Clan Stewart Pipe Band
Featuring St John
Ambulance Concert Band conducted by Major Ivan Cocking.
You pick your
favourite tunes. The conductor will give you a choice! |
Sunday, 7th September
2 pm
Venue: Kidspace,
7th Brigade Park,
Murphy Road, Chermside
Free admission |
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SUNNY SIDE UP
Band: Sunnybank Brass
Conductor: Mark Biggs
Guests: Ormiston Pipes and Drums
Featuring Sunnybank Brass conducted by Mark Biggs. Enjoy a lively
brass band concert on a Sunday afternoon in the park |
Sunday, 14th September
2 pm
Venue: Riverside Rocks Park,
Counihan
Road,
Seventeen
Mile Rocks
Free admission |
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WOW! IT’S WINDSOR BRASS
Band: Windsor Brass
Conductor: Michael Purtle
Featuring Windsor Brass conducted by Michael Purtle. A foot tapping
concert of full brass band sounds. Bring a picnic and sit by the
river and be entertained |
Sunday, 14th September
2 pm
Venue: Guyatt Park,
Sir Fred Schonell Drive
and Macquarie Street, St Lucia
Free admission |
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MAKING WAVES
Band: Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass
Conductor: Major Ivan Cocking
Featuring Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass conducted by Major Ivan Cocking.
A lively afternoon’s entertainment by the sea. Enjoy a relaxed
family atmosphere, sea breezes and a traditional brass band |
Sunday, 14th September
2 pm
Venue: Wynnum Wading Pool,
Wynnum Esplanade
Wynnum
Free admission |
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ANCHORS AWAY!
Band: South
Brisbane Federal Band
Conductor: Lindon
Weise
Featuring South Brisbane Federal Band conducted by Lindon Weise. Come
down to the water’s edge and be entertained by the finest brass
musicians as they play all your favourites. |
Sunday, 21st September
2 pm
Venue: Upper
Moora Park,
Park Parade, Shorncliffe
Free admission |
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SWING INTO ALICE
STREET
Band:
Brisbane City Temple
Salvation
Army Band
Conductor: Stuart
Lang
Featuring the Brisbane City Temple Salvation Army Band conducted by
Stuart Lang. Something to suit all tastes from brass band favourites
to swing standards and movie themes |
Sunday, 21st
September
2 pm
Venue: Brisbane City Gardens,
Alice Street, Brisbane
Free admission |
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SWING AWAY THE
BLUES
Band: Brisbane
City Big Band
Conductor: David
Jones
Guests:
Queensland Irish Association
Pipe Band
Featuring the spectacular Brisbane City Big Band conducted by David
Jones. Bold and energetic and thoroughly entertaining. There is no
better way to spend your Sunday afternoon than with a picnic in one of
our finest parks by the Brisbane River at New Farm. Playing jazz
standards, swing classics and blues brothers hits, be entertained by
the extraordinary showmanship of this exciting big band |
Sunday, 21st
September
2 pm
Venue: New
Farm Park,
Brunswick Street, New Farm
Free admission |
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KIDS DAY OUT
Band: Brisbane Brass
Conductor: Greg
Aitken
Guests: Smartie Pants the Clown
Featuring Brisbane Brass conducted by Greg Aitken. This special
concert will be a huge treat for the whole family. Our special guest
is Smartie Pants the Clown |
Sunday, 28th
September
1 pm
Venue: Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens
Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong
Free admission |
TRAIN DAY
Band: Azul
Featuring music group Azul. Give the kids a treat with a ride on a
real steam train provided by the Bracken Ridge Central Lions Club from
10am to 3pm. There are plenty of good stalls, plant stalls and great
music, setting the scene for a fun family |
Sunday, 28th September
Band plays at 11am
Venue: McPherson Park,
Denham Street, Bracken Ridge
Free admission |
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Qld Country Woman's Association
Breakfast with Ross McKinnon
Curator Brisbane Botanical Gardens
"Modern miracles from our backyard
plants"
A$22.00 per person includes
breakfast |
Friday, 10th October
7am to 8.30 am
Jindalee Hotel
Sinnamon Rd
Jindalee |
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Qld Country Woman's Association
Country Fair
Bric bac, crafts, books, toys, plants
A$4.00 |
Sunday, 23rd November
9am to 3pm
Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens
Mt Coot-tha Rd
Toowong |
