Get your fix of fine cinema at the Brisbane International Film Festival,witness miraculous ballet and Irish dance,or see country greats The Chicks at their first local show in six years.
Monday,October 23
Kids:
The fairway becomes a fear-way and ‘bogeyman’ takes on a whole new meaning at Victoria Park’s Halloween-themed mini-golf with scary clowns,toxic waste,zombies,witches and more.
Victoria Park,Sun-Thu 6am-10pm;Fri-Sat 6am-11pm,until Oct 31,$17-$23..
Food&Drink:
The master distiller from Utah’s High West Whiskey introduces tastings of four different whiskeys paired with a four-course dinner at Walter’s.
Walter’s Steakhouse&Bar,6pm,$150..
Tuesday,October 24
Music:
The country music greats formerly known as The Dixie Chicks are wowing audiences across the nation with their canon of original hits and knockout covers.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre,Oct 24-25,7.30pm,$159.90-$199.90..
Dance:
Australian Ballet artistic director David Hallberg has directed a classical interpretation of the all-time ballet favourite famous for Tchaikovsky’s poignant score.
Lyric Theatre,QPAC,Oct 24-28,$101-$200..
Wednesday,October 25
Dance:
Five women dancers embody Celtic goddesses in this Irish dancing spectacular featuring storytelling elements and set to electronic beats.
Queensland Multicultural Centre,6pm&8pm,$39..
Exhibition:
In collaboration with the University of Queensland’s School of Architecture,this exhibition explores what the state’s built environment could look like in the future. Book ahead for a free half-hour exhibition tour at 11am.
State Library of Queensland,until Apr 14,2024,free.
Thursday,October 26
Theatre:
Queensland Theatre stages Melanie Tait’s hilarious play about a doctor returning to her hometown and confronting sexism in the ritual of the annual potato sack-carrying race.
Bille Brown Theatre,until Oct 28,$35-$68..
Film:
The festival is screening 43 features including world premieres,Australian premieres and Queensland premieres,with new films by Todd Haynes,Taika Waititi,Wim Wenders,Yorgos Lanthimos,Emerald Fennell and Pedro Almodovar.
Various cinemas around town,Oct 26-Nov 5,$15-$18..
Friday,October 27
Comedy:
The South African sensation from New Zealand,Carlson brings an encore of her showIt’s Personal to the Powerhouse for four irrepressible performances.
Brisbane Powerhouse,Oct 26-28,$40.70..
Music:Paradiso Strings will perform a haunting selection of classical and contemporary pieces ranging fromThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice to Michael Jackson’sThriller.
St Johns Cathedral,6.30pm,$48-$77..
Saturday,October 28
Film:
Head to your local park with a blanket for a free family Halloween movie with food and drinks on sale. Porter’s Paddock Park in Tingalpa hasMummies;Keong Park in Stafford hasHotel Transylvania 3;and Victoria Park/Barrambin has the originalHotel Transylvania plusGhostbusters:Afterlife.
Screenings begin 6.30pm.
Food&Drink:
This annual dinner and party has a long table set up along the pier for a lavish Italian Riviera-themed dinner,a five-and-a-half hour drinks package,live music and fireworks.
Shorncliffe Pier,5-11pm,$220..
Sunday,October 29
Festivals:
This Halloween tradition makes a day trip to the mountain extra fun with scarecrows to spot along streets throughout the community and a prize presentation at Fortitude Brewing Co.
Tamborine North&Eagle Heights,Oct 26-29,free.
Museums:
A new exhibition about our six-legged friends explores their contribution to the planet and to human life,with fascinating displays including real insects.
Queensland Museum,until July 7,2024,free.