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Continuing Events Throughout July 2009 in Brisbane 

• February to September 2009 - UQ Drive Groups - A free six week program run by the University of Queensland for older drivers or people who have recently stopped driving. The group program runs for one morning per week. For more information and 2009 dates visit UQ Drive.

July 2009 Events in Brisbane and Queensland

• Throughout July 2009 - Q150 - Celebrates the 150th year of the foundation of the state of Queensland.
   
• Throughout July 2009 - Cancer Council Call to Arms - An annual, national event to raise funds and awareness of cancer, a disease that effects 1 in 2 men by age 85. To participate, nominate any day in July to host a Call to Arms match where the players in your sporting club wear a yellow armband in a show of support to men who have survived cancer, those currently facing the cancer fight and to remember mates who have lost their lives to cancer. All funds raised go to the Cancer Council. Any sporting club can join, so register by 26 June, contact 1300 65 65 85.
   
• 3 July (Friday) 2009 - NAIDOC Week Flag Raising Ceremony - Presented by the Moreton Bay Regional Council and themed 'Honouring our Elders, Nurturing our Youth'. The program will include a three-flag raising ceremony, morning tea, meet and greet with local Gubbi Gubbi elders, and live entertainment. 10.00am to 12.00pm at the Town Square, Caboolture. For more information email bronte.morris [at] moretonbay.qld.gov.au
   
• 3 July (Friday) 2009 - 70s and 80s Glam Rock Night at the Story Bridge Hotel (pdf) - A fundraiser for Zonta Brisbane Metro Breakfast Club to support homeless women in Brisbane. There will be prizes for the best dressed, raffles, a silent auction and live entertainment. Tickets include a light meal and a glass of wine on arrival. The cost is $25 each. 7.00pm at the Story Bridge Hotel, Kangaroo Point. To attend contact Amena on 0408 199981 or Robyn at the Story Bridge Hotel on 3391 2266. (For costumes see Themes4Parties - 70s Parties & 80s Parties)
   
• 4 July (Saturday) 2009 - American Independence Day - (See costume and party ideas at Themes4Parties.)
   
• 4 July (Saturday) 2009 - BrisStyle Indie Designers Market - Hand made jewellery and accessories, bags, clothing, paper craft, prints, artwork and more from emerging artists and designers. Free entry. 9.00am to 2.00pm at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton.
   
• 4 July (Saturday) 2009 - The 25th Annual Esk Picnic Races - Raise funds for the Mater Children's Hospital at the annual horse racing event. Tickets include a return coach and entry to the races. The cost is $40 each or $35 for bookings of five or more. Chartered coaches direct to the Esk Jockey Club depart at 9.00am at 550 Wickham Tce, Spring Hill and return to Brisbane City at 6.30pm. For more information visit the Mater Foundation.
   
• 4 & 5 July 2009 - Paniyiri Greek Festival - Celebrating Greek culture with food, dance, history, music, art and cooking. Entry is $7 for adults and $2 for pensioners. Festival times for Saturday are from 2.00pm to 10.00pm and Sunday from 10.00pm to 7.00pm at Musgrave Park and the Greek Club and Convention Centre, Edmondstone St, South Brisbane. 
   
• 5 July (Sunday) 2009 - Guide Dogs Queensland Open Day - Visitors get a behind-the-scenes look at how Guide Dogs are trained, see puppies of all ages and learn more about vision impairment, the mobility aids and services the association provides to Queenslanders. 10.00am to 3.00pm at 1978 Gympie Rd, Bald Hills.
   
• 5 to 12 July 2009 - National NAIDOC Week - Celebrating the survival of Indigenous culture and the contribution to modern Australia. Free events in various streets in the Brisbane CBD. (See our Q150 page for more events celebrating Queensland.)
   
• 7 July (Tuesday) 2009 - Circus Train Steam Train - Part of the Circus Train event. Travel from Roma Street Station to The Workshops Rail Museum and experience the Circus Train event before returning to Roma Street Station by bus. Price includes entry into the Museum and the Circus Train event.
   
• 9 to 12 July 2009 - Disney on Ice - Princess Wishes - Performing at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. (For more on Disney Princesses see Birthday Gifts Australia.)
   
• 9 to 25 July 2009 - Transverse Fracture of the First Metacarpal - Two performers' personal comedic narratives of injury and stitches. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for concession and $12 for groups of 10 or more. Sue Benner Theatre, Metro Arts, 109 Edward St, Brisbane. For more information or to book tickets online visit Metro Arts.
   
• 10 & 11 July 2009 - Menopause the Musical - Written by Jeanie Linders for women who are in the middle of, on the brink of, or have survived menopause. Tickets are $46 for adults and $42 for seniors. To book contact the box office on 3829 8131 or book online through RPAC.
   
• 10 to 12 July 2009 - Redlands Bluegrass Convention - The 15th annual convention is hosted by The Redlands Modern Country Music Club. Kindilan Convention Centre, German Church Rd, Redland Bay.
   
• 10 to 12 July 2009 - Dayboro Show - The 54th annual Dayboro Show will be held at the Memorial Grounds, Mt Mee Rd, Dayboro.
   
• 6 June to 11 July 2009 - On Our Selection - Presented by The Phoenix Ensemble, this play is based on the short stories written by Steele Rudd about life in the 1880s. The season opens on the 6 June (Queensland Day) and then runs from the 19 June to 11 July 2009. Pavilion Theatre, Beenleigh Showgrounds, James St, Beenleigh. (See Q150 for more events celebrating Queensland.)
   
• 27 June to 11 July 2009 - The Tempest - Shakespeare's final play presented by Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre. Tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for concession. Performing at Concert Hall, Old Museum Building, Bowen Hills. For tickets contact 3252 5540 or email info [at] zenzenzo.com
   
• 11 July (Saturday) 2009 - Canungra Rodeo - Bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc, rope and tie steer wrestling, a country fair, food, a licensed bar and live music. Entry is $15 for adults, $5 for children under 14 and $35 for a family of two adults and two children. 3.00pm at Canungra Showground, Coburg Rd, Canungra.
   
• 11 July (Saturday) 2009 - Newstead House Garden Party - Featuring historical recreations, a fashion pageant and a free concert. Admission is free. 10.00am to 4.00pm at Newstead House, Cnr Breakfast Creek Rd and Newstead Ave, Newstead. (See our Q150 page for more events celebrating Queensland.)
   
• 11 July (Saturday) 2009 - Head of the Brisbane Regatta - A 7km race on the Brisbane River, from Tennyson to St Lucia hosted by the Toowong Rowing Club and International Riverfoundation. The event is open to all muscle powered boats including sculling, sweep, canoes, surf boats, outriggers and dragon boats. After the race there will be festivities on Keith St, St Lucia with a jumping castle, a sausage sizzle and event patron Kieren Perkins.
   
• 11 July (Saturday) 2009 - St Williams Monthly Craft & Produce Market - All profits go to St Vincent de Paul. Over 60 undercover stalls including the Polar Bear Market, art and craft, fruit and vegetables, raffles plants, free range eggs, and more. 8.00am to 12.00pm at St William's Parish Halls (behind church), 67 Dawson Pde, Keperra. For more information contact 3351 4454. (See Brisbane markets.)
   
• 11 July (Saturday) 2009 - Marlon Brando Movie Double - An all-ages screening of the 50s films On The Waterfront and The Wild One. Metro Arts Studio, 109 Edward St, Brisbane. Tickets are $10 for a single film and $13 for two films. For bookings and more information contact 07 3397 3028.
   
• 11 July (Saturday) 2009 - Motorbike Movie Marathon - Easy Rider 40th Anniversary - Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Easy Rider with an 18+ screening of of three motorbike films. The Wild One will screen at 6.00pm, Easy Rider at 7.30pm, and Stone at 9.15pm at the Metro Arts Studio, 109 Edward St, Brisbane. Tickets are $10 for a single film, $13 for two films and $16 for a day pass. For bookings contact 3397 3028.
   
• 11 July (Saturday) 2009 - The 26th St Kilda Film Festival National Tour - A selection of short films from the festival including the festival award winners. Session one is from 6.30pm to 7.30pm and session two is from 8.00pm to 9.00pm at the Palace Centro, 39 James St, Fortitude Valley.   
   
• 11 July (Saturday) 2009 - Single Baby Boomer Dance Party - With live music from the 50s and 60s and lucky door prizes. Entry is $7.50 per person. 7.00pm at Moorooka Bowls Clubs, 76 Koala Rd, Moorooka.
   
• 11 & 12 July 2009 - Idigi Day Out - A free expo in celebration of World Environment Day. The annual event incorporates the Folk Redlands Music Festival. Displays, workshops, native animals, walks and talks, face painting, art and craft, music, food, kids activities and native plant sales. 10.00am to 4.00pm at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, 17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba. 
     
• 11 & 12 July 2009 - Abbey Medieval Festival - The largest authentic medieval event in Australia. It spans a thousand years from Europe's Dark Ages to the High Middle Ages, roughly AD 600 to 1600. Abbey Place, off Old Toorbul Point Road, Caboolture. (See Themes 4 Parties for medieval costume ideas.)
   
• 11 July to 1 August 2009 - Australian Busking Competition - First prize is $5 000. Hosted by the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).
   
• 11 July to 1 August 2009 - Radio Waves - A series of radio plays presented by The Centenary Theatre Group. The plays include Dragnet - The Big No Tooth, which was first broadcast in 1955, Gunsmoke - The Guitar (1953), Superman - Batman’s Great Mystery (1948) and more. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for members and children. Performing at Chelmer Community Centre, Cnr Queenscroft and Halsbury St, Chelmer. For bookings contact 3379 3937.
   
• 12 July (Sunday) 2009 - Royal Run for Research - 8km run or 6km walk taking in the City Botanic Gardens, South Bank, Kangaroo Point and the Goodwill Bridge. Entry fees: $20 per person, $50 for a family of four and $60 for a corporate team of four. Registration from 6.30am. The run begins at 8.00am at the City Botanic Gardens, Alice St entrance. For more information call 1300 363 786.
   
• 12 July (Sunday) 2009 - Boxer Dog Fun Day - Hosted by the Queensland Boxer Club. Puppies under 3 months not permitted. Entry is $2 per family. 10.00am to 3.00pm at Englefield Rd, Oxley.
   
• 14 July (Tuesday) 2009 - Queensland State Schools Term 3 Begins - (Monday is a pupil-free day - see AU school holidays.)
   
• 14 July (Tuesday) 2009 - Bastille Day
   
• 14 to 18 July 2009 - Voices on the Coast - A Youth Literature Festival - Sunshine Coast. (For more writers festivals see BCL Books.)
   
• 15 July (Wednesday) 2009 - State of Origin - Game Three at 8:00pm at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. (See State of Origin.)
   
• 16 to 26 July 2009 - Jumpers and Jazz - Artists create jumpers for the trees to wear in the main street for winter. The festival also features live music and free entertainment. (See Warwick.)
   
• 17 July to 2 August 2009 - The Queensland Music Festival
   
• 18 July (Saturday) 2009 - Voices of Queensland 150 Grand Final - Hosted by Forum Communicators. Clubs across Queensland have been competing to present their speeches at the grand final. 11.30am to 12.30pm and 1.15pm to 3.15pm at the Queensland Museum South Bank Theatre, South Brisbane. (For more events celebrating Queensland see our page on Q150.)
   
• 18 & 19 July 2009 - Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO) - All Queensland Universities will be represented plus some interstate and overseas ones, government agencies, defence forces, private colleges and loads more. Free entry. 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Exhibition Building, RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane. (For a list of open days and careers fairs see Students in Australia.)
   
• 18 to 31 July 2009 - Leukaemia Foundation Doorknock Appeal - Volunteers will be doorknocking to raise vital funds for the five Queenslanders diagnosed each day with leukaemias and related blood disorders. Funds collected will go towards research and supporting patients and their families.
   
• 20 June to 19 July 2009 - Circus Train - Open daily 9.30am to 5.00pm at The Workshops Railway Museum, North Street, North Ipswich.
   
• 19 July (Sunday) 2009 - Jetty to Jetty Fun Run - The fun run or walk begins at the Belvedere Hotel, next to the new Woody Point Jetty. The event will incorporate the 21 kilometre Genesis Half Marathon.
   
• 19 July (Sunday) 2009 - MS Brissie to the Bay Bike Ride - An annual fundraiser to support Queenslanders living with Multiple Sclerosis. The event Includes 50, 25 and 10 kilometre rides. After the ride there will be live entertainment in Musgrave Park, South Brisbane.
   
• 23 July (Thursday) 2009 - Precious Premmies Lunch for Mater Mothers Hospital - Funds raised will go towards the purchase of laryngeal masks amongst the most needed items for the Mater Mother’s Hospital. Food and wine will be provided and there are prizes to be won. Tickets are $80 per person or $760 for a table of 10. 11.00am to 2.30pm at Hillstone Golf Club, St Lucia. To attend, book online.
   
• 23 July to 8 August 2009 - Sweeney Todd - Presented by Starlight Theatre Co-op. Tickets are $31.25 for adults and $25.25 for children. 25 Quarry St, Spring Hill. For tickets visit Oztix.
   
• 24 July (Friday) 2009 - Variety Queensland Need for Speed Celebrity Go Kart Challenge - Funds raised will go to Variety to help sick and disabled children. The cost is $2500 for a team of four and this includes a gourmet lunch, 1.5 hours of racing and refreshments. 11.00am to 4.30pm at Kingston Park Raceway. To enter a team register online.
   
• 25 July (Saturday) 2009 - National Nanna's Night - Organised by Mercy Health. The event aims to raise awareness about Australia’s ageing population, future health needs and the need for care and inclusion of the aged.
   
• 25 & 26 July 2009 - The Annual Historic Racing and Classic Car Race Meeting - Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick. (See Warwick.)
   
• 25 & 26 July 2009 - Caloundra Quilters Biennial Quilt Show - The show includes a quilt exhibition, a quilting challenge, a raffle, stalls, refreshments and demonstrations. Entry is $5 per person. 9.00am to 4.00pm at the Caloundra Arts Centre, North St, Caloundra. If bringing a group by bus or wishing to pre-purchase raffle tickets contact Margaret on 54 996 572 or email jack.man.14 [at] hotmail.com 
   
• 26 July (Sunday) 2009 - QUT Open Day - 9.00am to 3.00pm at the Kelvin Grove Campus. (For a list of open days and careers fairs see Students in Australia.)
   
• 28 July (Tuesday) 2009 - Toowoomba Careers Expo - Free admission. 10.00am to 2.00pm and 4.00pm to 7.00pm at the Clive Berghofer Centre, Baker Street, Darling Heights. (For a list of open days and careers fairs see Students in Australia.)
   
• 28 July (Tuesday) 2009 - Deepen the Conversation - Tony Fitzgerald Inaugural Lecture with Arthur Chaskalson - Marking the 20 year anniversary of the release of the Fitzgerald Report. Tickets are $20 plus booking fee. 6.30pm in Auditorium 1, Level 2, State Library of Queensland. For tickets, visit Qtix.
   
• 29 July (Wednesday) 2009 - Presidentsland - Part of the Queensland Music Festival. Six Australians including three writers and three composers, all with different styles, have collaborated to produce a concert. Performing at 8.00pm at City Hall. For tickets visit Qtix.
   
• 30 July (Thursday) 2009 - Anniversary Steam Train - Celebrate the anniversary of the first train journey taken in Queensland, which occurred on 31 July 1865. The trip will depart from The Workshops Rail Museum, retracing the same journey to Grandchester as the one that was taken in 1865, and includes a roast lunch and dessert. Bookings are essential. To attend fill out the booking form.
   
• 30 July to 9 August 2009 - The Brisbane International Film Festival - The 18th annual festival. Films will be screening at The Regent, The Palace Centro and Australian Cinematheque at GOMA.
   
• 31 July (Friday) 2009 - Schools Tree Day 2009 - Register your school with Planet Ark.
   
• 31 July (Friday) 2009 - National Premmie Day
   
• 31 July to 2 August 2009 - GreazeFest - An annual culture festival featuring a hot rod show, a car cruise, vintage markets, live music, an art show and more at South Leagues Club, West End.
   
• See August events in Brisbane & Queensland
   
• Brisbane Exhibitions are now on BCL's Exhibitions & Galleries page

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