{"id":8885,"date":"2025-08-05T07:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T21:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/brisbanes-art-music-theatre-picks-for-8-10-august-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T09:09:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T23:09:26","slug":"brisbanes-art-music-theatre-picks-for-8-10-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/brisbanes-art-music-theatre-picks-for-8-10-august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Brisbane\u2019s Art, Music &#038; Theatre Picks for 8\u201310 August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From candlelit concerts and immersive photography to world-class jazz and Indigenous storytelling, Brisbane is alive with colour, rhythm, and creativity this weekend. Whether you\u2019re into music, theatre, visual art or dance, this is your go-to guide for cultural moments that move the soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bowen Hills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ekka 2025 (Arts Pavilion + Stages)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9\u201317 August 2025<br>Brisbane Showgrounds<br>Festival, Arts, Community<br>More than just rides\u2014discover local art, craft, performance, and cultural showcases.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbaneshowgrounds.com.au\/whats-on\/ekka-2025-1\/\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ekka-2025.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Max Alduca Quintet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>8 August 2025<br>JMI Live<br>Jazz<br>A smooth and sharp live set from one of Brisbane\u2019s rising jazz collectives.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/the-max-alduca-quintet\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-Max-Alduca-Quintet.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UQMS Present Med Revue: Night of the Living Med<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>10\u201312 August 2025<br>Twelfth Night Theatre<br>Theatre<br>A hilarious parody combining medicine and musical mayhem.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1932905594176436\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/UQMS-Present-Med-Revue-2025-Night-of-the-Living-Med.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brisbane City<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Candlelight: Best of Coldplay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>8 August 2025<br>Albert Street Uniting Church<br>Ensemble, Tribute Music<br>Experience Coldplay&#8217;s greatest hits performed by candlelight in a breathtaking setting.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/281499\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Candlelight-Best-of-Coldplay.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Candlelight: Tribute to Bruno Mars<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9 August 2025<br>Albert Street Uniting Church<br>Ensemble, Tribute Music<br>An enchanting candlelit concert celebrating Bruno Mars&#8217; chart-topping songs.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/390160\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Candlelight-Tribute-to-Bruno-Mars.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kangaroo Point<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Karen Anderson and the Fortunate Sinners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>8 August 2025<br>Brisbane Jazz Club<br>Jazz<br>Let Karen Anderson\u2019s powerhouse vocals lead you through a night of bluesy brilliance.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/brisbanejazzclub.sales.ticketsearch.com\/sales\/salesevent\/151457\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Karen-Anderson-and-the-Fortunate-Sinners.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Galapagos Duck<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9 August 2025<br>Brisbane Jazz Club<br>Jazz<br>Australia\u2019s legendary jazz ensemble delivers swing, funk and bebop brilliance.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/brisbanejazzclub.sales.ticketsearch.com\/sales\/salesevent\/151458\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Galapagos-Duck.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Project Swing Big Band<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>10 August 2025<br>Brisbane Jazz Club<br>Jazz<br>Classic big band sound with a modern twist\u2014perfect for a Sunday wind-down.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/brisbanejazzclub.sales.ticketsearch.com\/sales\/salesevent\/151459\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Project-Swing-Big-Band.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>South Brisbane<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clancestry: Art of Song<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>8 August 2025<br>Cremorne Theatre, QPAC<br>Music and Performing Arts<br>A musical tribute to First Nations storytelling through harmony and soul.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qpac.com.au\/whats-on\/2025\/clancestry-art-of-song\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clancestry-Art-of-Song.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lior &amp; Westlake<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9 August 2025<br>Concert Hall, QPAC<br>Classical<br>Experience the emotional power of song with orchestral depth and storytelling.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qpac.com.au\/whats-on\/2025\/qso-lior-and-westlake\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lior-Westlake.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clancestry: Sparks First Nations Play Readings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9 August 2025<br>Cremorne Theatre, QPAC<br>Theatre, Storytelling<br>Intimate staged readings celebrating emerging First Nations playwrights.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qpac.com.au\/whats-on\/2025\/clancestry-sparks-first-nations-play-readings\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sparks-First-Nations-Play-Readings.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Illume \u2013 Bangarra Dance Theatre<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1\u20139 August 2025<br>Playhouse, QPAC<br>Dance, Theatre<br>A compelling exploration of culture, land, and spirit from Australia\u2019s premiere Indigenous dance company.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qpac.com.au\/whats-on\/2025\/bangarra-dance-theatre-illume\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Illume.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sam Harrison: Letters Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>25 July \u2013 30 August 2025<br>Onespace Gallery<br>Art, Exhibit<br>A powerful visual letter of longing, distance, and personal truth.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/bneart.com\/sam-harrison-letters-home\/\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sam-Harrison-Letters-Home.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hannah Seong and Lois Kim: Nunchi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>29 July \u2013 9 August 2025<br>Grey Street Gallery \u2013 QCAD Galleries<br>Art, Exhibit<br>An introspective dual exhibition exploring empathy through Korean cultural lenses.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/bneart.com\/hannah-seong-and-lois-kim-nunchi\/\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hannah-Seong-and-Lois-Kim-Nunchi.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Static<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>29 July \u2013 9 August 2025<br>Webb Gallery \u2013 QCAD Galleries<br>Art, Exhibit<br>A glitchy, meditative examination of visual tension and interruption.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/bneart.com\/static\/\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Static.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clancestry: Mob Words<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9\u201310 August 2025<br>Melbourne Street Green, QPAC<br>Art<br>Live storytelling, spoken word, and visual works celebrating Blak voices.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qpac.com.au\/whats-on\/2025\/clancestry-live-art-at-clancestry\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clancestry-Mob-Words.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clancestry: Mob Music<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9\u201310 August 2025<br>Melbourne Street Green, QPAC<br>Music and Performing Arts<br>Catch soulful, powerful Indigenous music in this free outdoor concert.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qpac.com.au\/whats-on\/2025\/clancestry-mob-music\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clancestry-Mob-Music.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Farm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Criollo: Heritage Remixed. La tradici\u00f3n arde<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>8 August 2025<br>Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse<br>Dance, Performing Arts<br>A fiery fusion of contemporary Latin dance and ancestral rhythms.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/brisbanepowerhouse.org\/events\/criollo\/\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Criollo.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The World Press Photo Exhibition 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>19 July \u2013 17 August 2025<br>Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse<br>Photography, Exhibit<br>See the world\u2019s most compelling news photography in one gripping visual display.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/brisbanepowerhouse.org\/world-press-photo-exhibition-2025\/\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-World-Press-Photo-Exhibition-2025.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kelvin Grove<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We\u2019re All Gonna Die!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>30 July \u2013 16 August 2025<br>La Boite Theatre<br>Theatre, Comedy<br>A hilarious and heartfelt exploration of life\u2019s ultimate truth, blending sharp wit, bold physicality, and existential charm.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/laboite.com.au\/shows\/were-all-gonna-die\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Were-All-Gonna-Die.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Northgate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gail Sorronda Chromophobia \u2013 20 Year Anniversary Show<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9 August 2025<br>Urban Art Projects (UAP)<br>Fashion<br>An avant-garde fashion event exploring light, shade, and style over two decades.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/gail-sorronda-chromophobia\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gail-Sorronda-Chromophobia-20-Year-Anniversary-Show.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Woolloongabba<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manners of the Manor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>10 August 2025<br>The Princess Theatre<br>Dance, Theatre<br>An elegant and playful fusion of dance and drama, this tongue-in-cheek period performance will have you bowing, curtsying, and laughing all evening.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/theprincesstheatre.com.au\/events\/manners-of-the-manor\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Manners-of-the-Manor.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Morningside<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Audition \u2013 A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9 August 2025<br>The Hut<br>Theatre, Audition\/Tryouts<br>Calling all performers! Join the open casting for this magical Shakespearean classic.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villanovaplayers.com\/auditions\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Audition-A-Midsummer-Nights-Dream.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fortitude Valley<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Every Little Thing (Film Screening)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9 August 2025<br>Institute of Modern Art<br>Film<br>A poetic and political lens on care, resistance, and the minutiae of life.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ima.org.au\/ima-events\/screening-every-little-thing\/\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Every-Little-Thing.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>British Film Festival Presents: MR. BURTON<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>10 August 2025<br>Palace James St Cinema<br>Film, Festival<br>A gripping new docudrama from the UK screens as part of this beloved festival.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palacecinemas.com.au\/events\/british-film-festival-presents-mr-burton\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/British-Film-Festival-Presents-MR.-BURTON.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>West End<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Churchie Emerging Art Prize 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>26 July \u2013 9 August 2025<br>Metro Arts<br>Art, Exhibit<br>An annual showcase of Australia\u2019s most exciting emerging visual artists.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/metroarts.com.au\/exhibition\/the-churchie-emerging-art-prize-2025\/\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/the-churchie-emerging-art-prize-2025-1.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bespoke \u2013 Queensland Ballet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>31 July \u2013 9 August 2025<br>Thomas Dixon Centre<br>Ballet<br>Contemporary ballet meets cinematic lighting in this innovative triple bill.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queenslandballet.com.au\/performances\/2025\/bespoke\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bespoke.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blanc de Blanc Encore \u2013 The West End Electric<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>5 August \u2013 21 December 2025<br>The West End Electric<br>Cabaret, Circus, Comedy<br>Step into a sparkling world of champagne-fuelled glamour, aerial acrobatics, and cheeky cabaret in this high-voltage, adults-only extravaganza.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/strutnfret.com\/shows\/blanc-de-blanc-west-end-electric\/\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blanc-de-Blanc-Encore.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Toowong<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DRAWING 50 by SAGE ARI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>31 July \u2013 16 August 2025<br>Land Street Gallery<br>Art, Exhibit<br>A 50-day drawing ritual turned gallery exhibition\u2014intimate, minimal, expressive.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.landstreetgallery.com.au\/exhibitions\/drawing50-by-sage-ari\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DRAWING-50-by-SAGE-ARI.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ipswich<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>69th One Act Play Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>8\u201310 August 2025<br>Ipswich Little Theatre<br>Theatre, Festival<br>A weekend of short, punchy performances showcasing talent from across Queensland.<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1782548432383760\"><strong>Get Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/69th-One-Act-Play-Festival.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This weekend, Brisbane belongs to the artists. Whether you\u2019re craving bold theatre, intimate music, edgy exhibitions or soul-stirring storytelling, there\u2019s no shortage of cultural brilliance to take in. Book ahead, bring a friend, and immerse yourself in the creative heartbeat of the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From candlelit concerts and immersive photography to world-class jazz and Indigenous storytelling, Brisbane is alive with colour, rhythm, and creativity this weekend. Whether you\u2019re into music, theatre, visual art or dance, this is your go-to guide for cultural moments that move the soul. 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