Whats On in Brisbane - Event calendar for May in Brisbane Queensland Australia

May 2010 Events in Brisbane and Queensland

16 March to 6 July 2010 - Public Speaking Course - A 10 week public speaking course designed to help conquer nerves and achieve goals by speaking confidently. The cost is free for the first 2 lessons and then participants are asked to join Forum Communicators for $45, and then it's $4 per meeting. The course notes are provided each lesson for free. The course will be held at Logan Uniting Church, Yurana meeting room, 129 Dennis Rd, Springwood on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday night each month. For more information email forum [at] forumcommunicators.asn.au (see BCL Brisbane: Public Speaking Groups).
1 May (Saturday) 2010 - Pine Rivers High School Seniors of 1990 Reunion - Breakfast Creek Hotel 4pm (see BCL Reunions).
1 & 2 May 2010 - The Maleny Wood Expo 2010 - Maleny Showgrounds.
1 to 3 May 2010 - Brisbane Model Train Show - The annual show will be held at the RNA Showgrounds, Gregory Tce, Bowen Hills (see also model train groups in Brisbane).
2 May (Sunday) 2010 - Caxton St Seafood and Wine Festival
3 May (Monday) 2010 - Labour Day - Public Holiday. (See AU school and public holiday dates.)
6 to 8 May 2010 - Ipswich Royal Show
7 May (Friday) 2010 - National Walk Safely to School Day - Aims to promote road safety, health, public transport and the environment.
7 May (Friday) 2010 - Starlight Day - A national fundraiser for the Starlight Children's Foundation Australia, a children's charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children.
7 to 9 May 2010 - The National Careers and Employment Expo Brisbane - Free entry. Open Friday 7 May from 9.00am to 4.00pm, and Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 May from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Cnr Merivale and Glenelg St, Southbank. (For a list of careers fairs and university open days see Students in Australia.)
9 May (Sunday) 2010 - Mother's Day - (See BCL Mothers Day Gift Ideas.)
9 May (Sunday) 2010 - The Mothers Day Classic - Make a real difference to the lives of those diagnosed with breast cancer by simply walking, running or sponsoring a participant, to help raise vital funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
9 May (Sunday) 2010 - Trees for Mum - Free national event offers motherless children a way to remember their mum, and celebrate the beauty of life, by planting a tree in her honour.
9 to 16 May 2010 - Queensland Heritage Festival - Annual festival with events state-wide.
10 to 16 May 2010 - National Volunteer Week - An opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 5 million Australians who volunteer (see volunteer groups in Brisbane).
14 May (Friday) 2010 - Loud Shirt Day - Wear a loud shirt and raise funds for deaf children around Australia.
15 & 16 May 2010 - Redcliffe Kitefest 2010 - Presented by the Redcliffe Kite Club.
16 May (Sunday) 2010 - High School Seniors Expo - Information for grade 10, 11, and 12 students about school formals, Schoolies, and careers. Free entry. Norths Leagues and Services Club, Anzac Ave, Kallangur.
16 May (Sunday) 2010 - 5th Annual Car and Bike Show - Presented by the Classic Speedway Association Queensland. Entry is $3 for adults and free for children under 16. 6.00 am at the Greenbank Sports and Recreation Club, 720-768 Middle Rd, Greenbank.
16 May (Sunday) 2010 - The Hampton High Country Food and Arts Festival Hampton is 32kms or half an hour along the New England Highway from Toowoomba.
20 to 22 May 2010 - Fraser Coast Annual Show - (For activities and accommodation see Fraser Coast.)
22 May (Saturday) 2010 - Zig Zag Foundation Annual Charity Ball - A fundraiser for Brisbane based charity, the Zig Zag Foundation, an organisation that helps sick, underprivileged, and at risk children. The black tie ball includes a three course dinner, a live band, entertainment, live and silent auctions, and more. 7.00 pm at the Brisbane Convention Centre, South Brisbane.
26 May (Wednesday) 2010 - Sorry Day
26 May (Wednesday) 2010 - State of Origin Game 1 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. (See our State of Origin page.)
27 May (Thursday) 2010 - Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Host a morning tea during May or June to raise funds for the Cancer Council.
29 May (Saturday) 2010 - 65 Roses Day - The annual national awareness day for Cystic Fibrosis. Funds raised will go towards research projects and support services for children and young adults living with CF.
30 May 2010 (Sunday) - Goomeri Pumpkin Festival - The annual festival features a street parade, live music, markets and the Great Australian Pumpkin Roll. Free entry. Goomeri is 265kms north-west of Brisbane in the Kilkivan Shire.
To be confirmed 2010 - Gluten Free Food and Allergy Show
To be confirmed 2010 - Classic Boat Regatta - Hosted annually by Bribie Island Yacht Club.
To be confirmed 2010 - Beaudesert Hibernian Annual Charity Race Day
To be confirmed 2010 - RSPCA Million Paws Walk - Register online to take part in the walk in order to raise funds for the RSPCA. (See also No School Today: Fundraising Activities.)
To be confirmed 2010 - The Roselovers' Annual Rose Festival
To be confirmed 2010 - CitySmart Innovation Festival
To be confirmed 2010 - Solarcoaster - A children's multi-arts festival designed to unleash children's creativity. Held at the Nambour Showgrounds. (See Nambour.)
To be confirmed 2010 - Spanish Film Festival
To be confirmed 2010 - Brisbane Billycart Championships
To be confirmed 2010 - Italian Week - Aims to promote and celebrate Italian culture, arts, history, sport, fashion, food and lifestyle.
To be confirmed 2010 - National Simultaneous Storytime - An annual event organised by the Australian Library and Information Association.
To be confirmed 2010 - National Reconciliation Week
To be confirmed 2010 - Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Ball
To be confirmed 2010 - Coot-tha Classic - Presented by The Historic Racing Car Club and featuring cars and bikes from the 1920s to the 1980s.
To be confirmed 2010 - Bardon Mayfair
To be confirmed 2010 - Brisbane Harley Owners Group Charity Ride - The annual event is in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Queensland.
To be confirmed 2010 - QSWFA Craft & Open Day - Hosted each year by the The Queensland Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists Ltd.
To be confirmed 2010 - Starlight Day - The Starlight Foundation will be selling merchandise nationally to support seriously ill or hospitalised children.
To be confirmed 2010 - Ipswich Show Holiday - City of Ipswich.
To be confirmed 2010 - West End Carnivale
To be confirmed 2010 - Annual Birman Cat Show - Hosted by The Birman Cat Fanciers Club of Queensland Inc.

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May 2011

To be confirmed 2011 - Valley Jazz Festival - A biennial event which takes place in various venues in Fortitude Valley and Brisbane. National and international jazz acts.

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