What's On

Grease The Music

Grease is the word in August, when a cast of hundreds brings this favourite musical to Brisbane.

450 students of John Paul College, along with Australian music identities Glenn Shorrock, Wilbur Wilde, Frankie J Holden and Michelle Pettigrove, will perform in the round at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from August 14 to 16.

No real fan will want to miss this summer lovin' spectacular, and half the profits go to the Wesley Breast Clinic.

Contact:

Grease - The Musical
August 14-16
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Merivale Street, South Brisbane
Adults $59
Concession $39
www.jpc.qld.edu.au
3826 3333

Tickets available through Ticketek
www.ticketek.com.au

Special RACQ Member Deals for the EKKA

The EKKA is on at the RNA showgrounds from August 7 to 16.

After the obligatory visits to side-show alley and the show bag pavilion, a few rides and a strawberry ice cream, make sure you check out Animal Boulevard, which is the newest addition to the Show.

Adults are $22 and kids are $12, but if you're an RACQ member, you can pre-purchase your tickets and save 15%. But you'll have to be quick because the offer only applies until August 6th.

Contact:

EKKA
August 7-16
RNA Showgrounds
Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills
Adults $22
Children $12
Children under 5 FREE
www.ekka.com.au
3852 1831

15% Discount for RACQ Members!
Pre-purchase until August 6
www.racq.com.au
1800 629 501

Daffodil Day

One in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85. Daffodil Day, on the 22nd of August, has been created to fund cancer research.  

Last year Daffodil Day raised $7.9 million, and the goal this year is to reach the 9 million dollar mark. You can get involved by volunteering, buying or selling Daffodil Day Merchandise.

Contact:

Daffodil Day
August 22
www.daffodilday.com.au
1300 656 585

Greazefest

Greazefest is Australia's annual kustom culture festival and it's on August 1st to 3rd at Davies Park in West End.

It's a festival with rockabilly and psychobilly music, custom cars, vintage bikes and low riders, pin-striping, skin art, dancing and fashion.

There are heaps of wicked events, including the greazers ball, sinners ball, street cruise, party, and the Sunday Hot Rod Show, and it sounds like quite a spectacle.

Contact:

Greazefest
August 1-3
Davies Park
Corner Jane Street, Montague Road & Riverside Drive, West End
Sunday Ticket:
$15 in advance or $20 at the door
3 Day Pass:
$60 in advance or $75 at the door
greazefest.com
3342 6881

Bunya Mountains National Park Centenary

Every day is a great day to visit one of the great south east's beautiful national parks… but Saturday August 2nd is a particularly good one.

It's been 100 years since the official opening of Bunya Mountains National Park, and rangers at this beautiful spot about 2 hours north northwest of Toowoomba will be celebrating with a free sausage sizzle, story-telling, guided walks, displays and children's activities.

The fun will continue into the night with spotlight walks and stories around the fire, so it's a great excuse to get away to the mountains for a winter weekend.

Contact:

Bunya Mountains National Park Centenary
Saturday August 2
From 11am
epa.qld.gov.au
4699 4334

The Way We Wear Vintage Fashion Fair

The Way We Wear Vintage Fashion Fair is a stylish affair that is on at the Community Hall at the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds on the first weekend of August.

This time round, the clothing will largely be from the 1940s, a time when women managed to create some amazing pieces with very limited resources. Vintage clothing is all the rage right now, so don't miss the opportunity to keep up with the times by stepping back in time.

Contact:

The Way We Wear Vintage Fashion Fair
August 2 & 3
Community Hall, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
Logan Road, Mt Gravatt
03 5468 7418

La Scala Opera Series

Italy's La Scala is widely recognized as the greatest opera house in history, with many stars of the Opera world calling it home.

Some of La Scala's most memorable productions have been filmed in high definition, and are now being screened each Saturday, Sunday and on some Wednesdays, at selected Birch Carroll & Coyle cinemas. The Greater Union website has all the details, so you can purchase your tickets online.

Contact:

La Scala Opera Series
Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays
Until September 3
Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas
Indooroopilly, Chermside, Pacific Fair & Maroochydore
Adults $25
Concession $23
greaterunion.com.au

Brisbane Festival FREE EVENTS

It's Brisbane Festival time so Brisbane city is buzzing and there are plenty of free events on the program.

Head to the roof of Indooroopilly Shoppingtown for a high energy dance performance. Support local talent and check out an exciting outdoor theatre production. Or give the kids a geography lesson they'll never forget at the Into Africa festival or the middle eastern Scheherazade .

For dates and times of these and other free events, head to the Brisbane Festival website.

Contact:

FREE Brisbane Festival Events

2008 Brisbane Festival
July 18 – August 3
brisbanefestival.com.au
3833 5400

Peaks to Points Festival

July 19th to the 3rd of August is a time for us all to celebrate, appreciate and protect our unique natural environment.

The Peaks to Points Festival aims to raise awareness of the varied eco-systems in the South East. Family-friendly activities will include bush walks, night-time wildlife spotting and canoeing. Head to the Peaks to Points website for a full program.

Contact:

Peaks to Points Festival
July 19 – August 3
Oxley Creek Common
Sherwood Road, Rocklea
FREE ENTRY
peakstopoints.com.au
3278 2899