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September 2008 Events in Brisbane and Queensland

• 1 to 4 September 2008 - International Riversymposium
   
• *5 September (Friday) 2008 - Footy Colours Day - Wear your team's colours to work or school to raise money for the Back on Track program, which offers tailored tutoring for children living with cancer. Register your school or workplace on the website.
   
• 21 August to 6 September 2008 - Tartuffe by Moliere Presented by Starlight Theatre Co-op at Centre Stage Theatre, 25 Quarry St, Spring Hill. Auditions will be on the 20 July at 1 pm. Tickets will be from oztix.com.au or by phoning 1300 762 545.

• 29 August to 7 September 2008 - Riverfestival

• 21 August to 6 September 2008 - Tartuffe by Moliere Presented by Starlight Theatre Co-op at Centre Stage Theatre, 25 Quarry St, Spring Hill. Auditions will be on the 20 July at 1 pm. Tickets will be from oztix.com.au or by phoning 1300 762 545.

• 7 September (Sunday) 2008 - Father's Day: see Father's Day Gift ideas here
   
• 7 September (Sunday) 2008 - Bridge to Brisbane
  • The Lifeline Enduro Fitness Team are looking for participants for the 10k and 5k distances. For more information contact b2b [at] shea.net.au
     
• 11 to 13 September 2008 - Snakes and Lizards of the Great South-East - These workshops  will offer pointers on identification and shed light on the secret lives of the fascinating creatures that share our environment. Presenters Steve Wilson and Kieran Aland are Information Officers with the Queensland Museum’s Inquiry Centre. $50 Adults, $45 Concession/additional family members (includes a resource pack). Queensland Museum, corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank.  Bookings essential.  For more information visit the Queensland Museum website or call (07) 3840 7555
   
• 11 September (Thursday) 2008 - MBA & Postgrad Expo - Come along to the MBA & Postgrad Expo to evaluate your postgraduate course options in September. With local and interstate universities on hand to answer your questions, it is effectively one large "open day". Entry is Free. Visit the website to register and view a list of participating institutions in your city.
   
• 12 September (Friday) 2008 - Junior Fun Club at Logan Central Library, Woodridge. Meets the 2nd Friday of the month from 4.00 to 4.45 pm.
   
• 12 to 14 September 2008 - Valley Fiesta - To be held across multiple outdoor stages and 50+ venues, bars and clubs around Fortitude Valley.
   
• 13 September (Saturday) 2008 - Bush Dance -  Enjoy an evening of social dance and increase your fitness while learning about our dance heritage. Adults $15,Concessions $10, Children under 12 free. 7:30pm, Morningside School of Arts Hall, cnr Wynnum & Thynne Rds, Morningside.
   
• 13 September (Saturday) 2008 - St Bernard's Catholic School Spring Fair - Attractions include lolly and cake stalls, sideshow alley, BBQ, international food, Devonshire teas, arts & crafts, lucky number draw, raffles, face painting, lucky dip, badge making and fairy floss. Free entry. 1823 Logan Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt.
   
• 13 September to 12 October 2008 - Circus Train - Learn about the historic relationship between trains and the circus. Activities include circus performers, circus train creation station, circus train, displays, circus camp and action alley. Museum entry Adult $17.50, Child (ages 3 to 16) $10.00, under 3 free, Concession $14.50, Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $50.00. Workshops Rail Museum, North St, North Ipswich. For more information call (07) 3432 5100.
  • 30 September (Tuesday) 2008 - Steam Train - journey from Roma Street Station to The Workshops Rail Museum for the Circus Train event and return to Roma Street by coach. Tickets Adult $49.50, Concession $43.50, Children $29.50, Family (2A+2Ch) $149.00. For more information call (07) 3432 5100.
     
• 14 September (Sunday) 2008 - Great Australian Bushwalk
   
• 19 September (Friday) 2008 - Last day of School Term 3 (see AU school holidays)


• BCL/GoDo Activities for Families includes activities suitable for the whole family. Some include prices for children.
   
• 19 September (Friday) 2008 - Talk Like a Pirate Day. See the International Talk Like a Pirate Day website for tips on pirate-speak. If you're planning an event, click here for Pirate Party Ideas
   
• 19 September (Friday) 2008 - Brisbane PARK(ing) Day - Transforming car parks into inspiring, fun, and creative 'people parks'. The aims are: to rethink the way we use our streets, call attention to the need for urban public spaces, and create conversations about how we design our cities.
   
• 19 September (Friday) 2008 - Talk Like a Pirate Day - in aid of Childhood Cancer Support. Venues include; Wet'n'Wild all day, 12pm Southport Yacht Club, 5pm Brisbane Queen Street Mall & 7pm The Island Party Boat River Invasion Pirate Party. Register to join the fundraising crew, buy merchandise from September 1st at participating Newsagents. See website for more details.
   
• 19 to 20 September 2008 - Greenroom Production - A Variety Show by St Luke's Theatre Society, Annerley, at 7.30pm. See our St Luke's Theatre Society page for more details.
   
• 19 to 28 September 2008 - The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is Australia's longest running annual horticultural event. Carnival brings together horticulture, entertainment and gourmet foods, horticultural excellence and artistic diversity that remains unrivalled by any other Queensland event. See our Toowoomba Pages for accommodation and information.

• *21 September (Sunday) 2008 - Brisbane City Romp - Team-based treasure hunt, quiz and race that takes place across Brisbane. Funds raised go to the Burnet Institute. See website to register.
   
• 25 to 28 September 2008 - Back to Longreach - This event is a chance to catch up with old mates. Meet and greet, sports display, street party, parade, and the Back to Longreach Ball. (See BCL Reunions)
   
• 26 September (Friday) 2008 - Pink Floyd Experience - Concert Hall, QPAC
   
• 26 & 27 September 2008 - Willy Wonka Jr Brisbane Junior Theatre Auditions and Rehearsals On September 13th 2008 from 1 to 4pm there will be auditions for leads. Other rehearsals will be from 22 to 26 of September from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Performances will be on the 26th at 6.00pm and 8.00pm and the 27th at 4.00pm and 6.00pm. Auditions will be held  at 1 Coorparoo Street, Warner for 5 to 18 year olds.
   
• 27 September (Saturday) 2008 - Young Filmmakers Festival Queensland - is a free Event that encourages people under 18years from all backgrounds to express themselves through film.  Awards Night celebrates and rewards those efforts by the young filmmakers. The prizes will include filmmaking equipment and fantastic opportunities. Entries close 1 July 2008. The Block QUT Creative Industries Precinct, Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove.
   
• 27 September to 12 October 2008 - "Oliver!" - 8 performances at the Iona Performing Arts Centre, 85 North Rd, Wynnum West. Tickets: Adult $28, Conc $25, Child $16, Group (10+) $23. Contact (07) 3893 4321 Phone/Fax.
  • 27 September (Saturday) at 7.30pm
  • 28 September (Sunday) at 1.30pm
  • 4 October (Saturday) at 1.30pm & at 7.30pm
  • 5 October (Sunday) at 1.30pm
  • 10 & 11 October at 7.30pm
  • 12 October (Sunday) at 1.30pm
     
• 29 September (Monday) 2008 - National Police Remembrance Day

• 27 August to 31 September 2008 - Brisbane International Boat Show 2008 All boats great (and tall) and small will be displayed at the 48th Brisbane International Boat Show. More than 600 boats plus the latest in boating and fishing equipment will go on display. The show is the biggest dry-land boating expo on the Australian east coast and will run for five days. The event will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets, South Brisbane.
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Brisbane Writers Festival
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Government House Open Day The Governor opens the doors for all Queenslanders to come and enjoy the gardens and tour the public rooms at Government House, 168 Fernberg Rd Paddington.
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Grass Roots Music Festival Featuring a selection of Queensland's finest original roots music, the free event will include the best in local acoustic sounds, spanning influences including contemporary roots, country, blues and world music. The Grass Roots Music Festival is an all-ages, drug and alcohol-free event, which is suitable for all ages.
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Laidley Spring Festival
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Leisure Life Redland Spring Festival
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Lunch For Leukaemia Get together for lunch with friends, family or workmates to raise money for the 30,000 patients and their families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national not for profit dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with these diseases.
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Maleny Festival of Books and Writing
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - National Child Protection Week
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - National BBQ Day takes place in backyards all over Australia raising funds for Variety, The Children's Charity, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children.
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - National Blood Donor Week Blood is needed every single day by cancer patients, people with heart disease, people with kidney, stomach and bowel disease, for new born babies, for mums in childbirth and for burns and accident victims. To register as a blood donor, call 13 14 95 or register online.
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Sunshine Coast Blues Festival
   
• See October events in Brisbane and Queensland
  

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September 2009

• Q150, the 150th year of the foundation of the state of Queensland

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