Does on-stage choreography get your heart pumping? Then you’ll be doing a jig about the return of Riverdance,or perhaps the latest Queensland Ballet show.
Then of course,there’s cake. Lots and lots of cake. The International Cake Show Brisbane will keep you guessing,with incredible creations as well as practical sessions on all things baked and iced.
School holidays have a week to go,and we’ve found a half dozen things to help you pass the time till the school bell rings again.
Monday,April 8
Kids:
Kids can drop in to make their very own light catchers to take home using collage techniques – just like the stained-glass windows you find in old Queenslander homes.
Museum of Brisbane,until Apr 14,daily 10.30am-1.30pm,$2.
Kids:
Queensland Ballet and Queensland Museum join forces for a 45-minute kids’ workshop that will get children to explore movement as a form of expression and storytelling – all while romping,stomping and roaring.
Queensland Museum Kurilpa,Apr 8-12,10am (2-5 years)&11.30am (6-12 years),free..
Tuesday,April 9
Kids:
These eight playgrounds across Brisbane offer free active fun every day that is light years removed from the squeaky swings and see-saws of yesteryear. Fill in some school holiday time without spending a cent.
Around Brisbane,free.
Kids:
Only one thing is better than a sweet treat and that’s a sweet treat that the kids have to help make themselves. Head to the Komo mid-morning for this free school holiday activity.
The Komo,99 Marine Pde,Redcliffe,11am,free.
Wednesday,April 10
Theatre:
Courtney Stewart directs this La Boite revival of Patrick Marber’s darkly funny play portraying desire and betrayal among four characters in 1990s London.
La Boite Theatre,until Apr 20,$29-$65..
Dance:
Since becoming a sensation in the 1990s,Riverdance has brought Irish dancing spectaculars to stages around the world,seen live by 28.5 million people.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre,Apr 10 7.30pm&Apr 11 2pm,$94.30-$499.90..
Thursday,April 11
Theatre:
Queensland Theatre is staging Trawlwoolway-pakana playwright Nathan Maynard’s story of an underdog AFL team whose fortunes change when two Indigenous cousins join their ranks. The title refers to Adam Goodes’ guernsey and the play takes place at the time of Goodes’ famous war-cry.
Bille Brown Theatre,Apr 11-May 4,$35-$70..
Film:Robot Dreams
This dialogue-free,family-friendly animated feature from top Spanish director Pablo Berger is about a dog who builds himself a robot companion,only to have things unravel during a day at the beach. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
In cinemas.
Friday,April 12
Music:
Cello master and heartthrob Stjepan Hauser was one of the 2Cellos – now he brings his startling prowess with a bow to Brisbane to perform as a solo artist on hisRebel with a Cello tour. Expect renditions of everything from Lady Gaga to Shostakovich including his legendary take on Michael Jackson’sSmooth Criminal.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre,8pm,$109-$179 (VIP packages available)..
Sport:
Round 6 of the NRL Telstra Premiership brings this clash between Brisbane and the brave sons of Moreton Bay.
Suncorp Stadium,8pm,$32-$199..
Saturday,April 13
Conventions:
Organised by the Australian Cake Artists and Decorators Association (ACADA),the show’s highlights include a cake and cookie decorating competition,workshops and masterclasses,a baking stage,World Cake-Off and a sugar-art House of Horror.
Brisbane Convention&Exhibition Centre,Apr 12-14,10am-4pm,$35-$135 (children under 12 free)..
Film:
As well as a hilarious script and stellar cast,1987 filmThe Princess Bride boasts an enchanting music score by Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits. None other than classical guitar superstar Slava Grigoryan will join the Queensland Pops Orchestra conducted by Vanessa Scammell to perform the music live while the film plays.
Brisbane Convention&Exhibition Centre,3pm&7.30pm,$89-$149..
Sunday,April 14
Kids:
A new exhibition for families by artist Abdul Abdullah is a world of friendly rock characters. The space features tic-tac-toe game boards,a mirrored wall of reflection,activity stations for families to get creative making kindness cards,and a rock-climbing wall.
Children’s Gallery,HOTA,daily 10am-4pm,free.
Dance:
This ballet from the score by Mendelssohn tells Shakespeare’s comedic tale of fairies and woodland creatures. A visual and aural feast. it’s a co-production of Queensland Ballet and the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
Playhouse,QPAC,Apr 12-27. Tickets from $54 (child) and $107 (adults)..