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This March, Brisbane will become a bustling hub of science, incredible conversations, extraordinarydiscoveries and seriously good fun. Get ready to join the world’s thought leaders in celebrating the contribution science makes to ourvery existence as World Science Festival Brisbane returns for its third year. From 21 to 25 March 2018, leading scientists, communicators and performers will delve into whatmakes us human, and try to answer the immortal question of how we can all live better for longer. With a range of free and ticketed events with something to suit everyone’s interests, the 2018Festival features five days of spectacular, innovative and hands-on science – all designed to feedcurious minds and challenge our views of what it means to be human.

Crowd favourites include the return of our loveable turtle hatchlings at Queensland Museum,fascinating taxidermy presentations, inspiring talks, films, workshops and Street Science. Hear fromDr Karl Kruszelnicki, world-renowned physicist Professor Brian Greene and pioneers of science andformer Australians of the Year, Professor Fiona Wood and Professor Alan Mackay-Sim. Looking for some science after hours? The Festival Lab returns with Brain Food Breakfast to get youthinking and night time sessions covering everything from hackers, spies and gamers to whenscience fiction becomes fact, and what happens to us when we dream. Ground-breaking discoveries will be examined, experiments will be demonstrated and knowledgewill be shared. Follow your curiosity at worldsciencefestival.com.au

World Science Festival Brisbane Returns21–25 March 2018

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Australian Body Art Festival7–8 AprilMill Site Cooroyaustralianbodyart.com.au@australianbodyartfestival Australia’s premier body painting event is right on Brisbane’s doorstep, showcasing dozens of artists from across the nation! This event is a festival of colour providing an artistic feast for the senses. Watch living canvases become walking, talking works of art. Full body painting, special effects, face painting, wearable art, photography, art installations,

musicians, street performers and market stalls make this a festival experience like no other. The Saturday Soiree provides an opportunity for artists, models and spectators to kick up their heels and mingle while being entertained by local musicians. This free event is a family-friendly event that appeals to art lovers of all ages. It’s a must-see event on the 2018 social calendar.

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That 80’s Time Travel MovieA Back to The Future Musical Parody11th February–27th March 2018 on selected dates Brisbane Arts Theatreartstheatre.com.au Just when you thought your favourite 80’s movie couldn’t get any better, a bunch of guys decided to add a dose of parody to some musical numbers so Marty McFly can sing his way out of the DeLorean and into 2018 (okay, so in the movie it was 2015, but details people, details).

Brisbane Arts Theatre stage is transformed from the fifties to the naughties and back again – which means this show is not for the faint-hearted. Or for kids. The purpose of parody is to exaggerate everything to comic effect. Now think about Marty’s mum’s inappropriate crush and see where that takes you! Some of the Arts Theatre’s most talented actors will be on stage with brilliant and affectionate comic timing. If you’re not sure how the DeLorean will make it onto the small stage at Petrie Terrace, you should know there is only one way to find out!

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Magnificent Makers Open daily until 3 June 2018 State Library of Queensland makers.slq.qld.gov.au #SLQmakers Explore Queensland’s unique history of innovation in State Library of Queensland’s exhibition, Magnificent Makers. The exhibition profiles the lives and works of a group of remarkable Queenslanders who thought outside the box to craft pioneering creations from the late 1800s to the present day. Using the technology available to them at the time, these innovators made significant

developments in the areas of education, sport, leisure, clothing, photography, medicine and scientific research. One of the most intriguing items on display is an intricate Braille globe for vision-impaired children, invented in Queensland in the 1950s by Richard Frank Tunley. Tunley dedicated his life to improving outcomes for vision-impaired children and adults, producing Braille globes and maps, as well as being instrumental in implementing compulsory education for deaf and blind children.

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World Science Festival Brisbane returns 21–25 March 2018 worldsciencefestival.com.auThis March brings brilliant performances, enlightening conversations, fascinating demonstrations and more hatching baby turtles for you to fall in love with all over again. Don’t miss the Let’s Talk series of fascinating conversations which returns to Queensland Museum with an offering of unique Queensland wildlife and stories from beyond the grave in Ancient Egypt.

Get up close to one of Australia’s largest collections of natural and cultural heritage at Queensland Museum with free activities showcasing the best of the Museum’s research. See how objects are prepared, preserved, registered and displayed. From skins to skeletons – make no bones about it, these exhibits will fascinate and enthral. Settle in when Queensland Museum presents Close Encounters of the Third Kind in Concert – World Premiere, produced by World Science Festival Brisbane and Film Concerts Live. See Steven Spielberg’s 1977 masterpiece in sync with John Williams’ magnificent score performed at QPAC in its entirety by the Queensland Festival

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Philharmonic and accompanied by the Resonance of Birralee choir. The countdown to one of the world’s largest celebrations of science is on. Visit the website for more information and to book tickets.worldsciencefestival.com.au

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Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse in association with WOW at Festival 2018.A Briefs Factory Production.

Hot Brown HoneyWed 04–Sat 07 April 2018Powerhouse TheatreBrisbane PowerhouseHot Brown Honey turns up the heat with lashings of sass and a hot pinch of empowerment in the smash-hit, genre defying, firecracker of a show that’s taken the world by storm. Steeped in the Word of The Mother and packing a punch of Hip Hop politics, Hot Brown Honey will make you laugh until you cry, clap until your hands bleed, dance in the aisles and shake every part of what your mama gave you. With lighting, music and costume set to ignite the change

we want to be, Hot Brown Honey is an extraordinary production that spins tradition on its head, going above and beyond to challenge boundaries and embrace resilience. Hot Brown Honey is unapologetically fierce, defiantly shattering preconceptions in an explosion of colour, culture and controversy. Book now brisbanepowerhouse.org

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Children are Stinky Action-packed acrobatic comedy!12-15 April 2018Brisbane Powerhousebrisbanepowerhouse.orgAll children are stinky, right?Against a backdrop of high calibre circus, a rocking ‘90s soundtrack and genuine belly laughs this acrobatic duo’s attempts to prove kids STINK are met with messy, ridiculous and hysterical twists. They only succeed in proving that children are awesome…and they know it!

Expect daredevil stunts, incredible acrobatics, lightning fast hula hoops, loads of laughs and mischievous fun. Off the back of five star sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe, this action-packed circus extravaganza will have your jaws on the floor hooting for more. Book now for this school holiday fun! “Stunning acrobatics and explosive charisma leave both parents and children awestruck. Non-stop interactive fun! 5/5” Fringe Biscuit

Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse

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STEEL: art design architectureQUT Art Museum17 February–25 March 2018Tues–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat–Sun 12pm–4pm | FREEQUT Gardens Point, 2 George Streetwww.artmuseum.qut.edu.au

STEEL: art design architecture explores innovative and outstanding ways that steel is being used by artists, designers and architects in Australia in the 21st century. EXHIBITORS: Alison Jackson, Anthill construction, Barry Gardner, Brodie Neill, BVN, Christian Hall, CODA Studio, Collins Turner, Cox Architecture, Craig Hiron, Dan Lorrimer, Design by Them, Geoffrey Nees, Gunybi Ganambarr, Kensuke Todo, Korban Flaubert, Lorraine Connelly Northey, Mari Funaki, Matthew Harding, Maureen Faye Chauhan, Misho and Associates, Oliver Smith, Sabine Pagan, Sean O'Connell, Seaton McKeon, Simon Cottrell, Sue Lorraine, Tony Hobba, and Trent Jansen.

STEEL: art design architecture is aJamFactory Touring exhibition.

STEEL: art design architecture is supported by Visions of Australia funding through the Australian Government

Department of Communications and Arts and the Arts South Australia Government

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Rob Richards Returns11 March 2pmChristie Cinema Pipe Organ Kelvin Grove State College Auditorium Adult $32 / Early Bird $27Student $12 / Children $5Book Now at www.tosaq.com.auRob Richards will sweep you away on a magical adventure with classic Disney tunes and songs from the movies and stage. Direct from Disney’s El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood California, Richards will take you on an unforgettable journey as part of his six week concert tour of Australia and New

Zealand. This show has something for the whole family. The program will also include songs from Richards new album ‘The Songs of a Lifetime’. Richards has been serenading audiences with timeless Disney songs at Hollywood’s iconic El Capitan Theatre for nearly twenty years on their Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. In 2005 Rob was awarded the prestigious American Theatre Organ Society “Organist of the Year” award, recognising his contribution to this genre. TOSAQ will present ‘Rob Richards Returns’ in comfortable cabaret style seating with projection of the performance on screens from multiple cameras bringing the audience closer to the action. Enjoy a complimentary drink (wine

or fruit punch) on arrival and afternoon tea at interval. Back by popular demand, don’t miss one of America’s foremost cinema organist Rob Richards, in his only 2018 Brisbane concert. Bring out your inner child and book today.Book now and discover more at www.tosaq.com.au

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Bright Bold Boundless: Designing the Queen’s Baton1 Mar–12 AugState Library of Queenslandbaton.slq.qld.gov.auOpen daily, free entryExplore the fascinating story behind the iconic Queen’s Baton for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at State Library of Queensland. Bright Bold Boundless takes you into the heart of Brisbane-based

Designworks’ best-practice approach to designing the Queen’s Baton. Sift through early sketches, video diaries and interviews to unearth the inspiration behind the Baton’s unique design and technological capabilities. Learn about the creative use of natural fibres, as well as plastics rescued from Gold Coast beaches that form part of this ‘smart’ Baton’s structure. Study exclusive prototypes of the 2018 Baton and explore images of the relay journey across the Commonwealth, as well as rarely-seen Batons from past Commonwealth Games events in Australia.

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Canticum Chamber Choir(with guest string ensemble)Good Friday Musical MeditationSeven Last Words from the Cross (James MacMillan) Friday 30 March 5.30pm Sacred Heart Catholic Church 369 Given Tce Rosaliewww.canticum.org.au This spellbinding work for choir and strings conveys Christ’s final utterances, combined with other liturgical texts. Macmillan (b. 1959) is considered the pre-eminent Scottish composer of his generation.Tickets $30 / $22 concession, available in advance through 4MBS ticketing or at the door.

Avi Avital & Giocoso String QuartetWednesday 11 April 7pmQueensland Conservatorium A true champion of the mandolin, Avi Avital creates the perfect bright and intimate sounds to contrast the warm strings of the Giocoso String Quartet. With the mandolin’s history spanning genre, culture and even time, this diverse program draws inspiration from everything from folk music to Baroque. Featuring works by Schumann and JS Bach alongside a new work by Kats-Chernin, enjoy Avi’s electric stage presence in this lively celebration of the mandolin.

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Extreme Moments in Science:With Dr Karl22 March 2018 6:30pmThe Workshops Rail Museumtheworkshops.qm.qld.gov.auDr Karl will take you on a brand new roller-coaster ride through the ‘badlands’ of science as part of the World Science Festival Brisbane Regional Program. Here you’ll discover the answers to questions you never knew existed – and where you will laugh and learn. Prepare to be amused and amazed as Australia’s favourite science guru takes you on an excursion around a scientific landscape from the sublime moments of deep thought to the arcane and bizarre.

Da Vinci Machines:Leonardo’s InventionsBrought to LifeUntil 27 May 2018Cobb+Co MuseumToowoombaExplore the mind of artist, scientist & inventor Leonardo da Vinci in this interactive exhibition for all ages. Featuring hands on displays this award-winning international exhibition showcases iconic machines and inventions inspired by Leonardo’s drawings. On loan from the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy, a vast array of machines are created from original da Vinci drawings bringing the mechanical concepts of this curious mind to life.

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BRISBANE POWERHOUSE + BRISBANE CITY HALL + SUNPAC

23 FEB–25 MAR

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Women of the World

FestivalConversations • Exhibitions

Performances • MarketplaceSpeed mentoring • Workshops

6 – 8 April 2018 • Brisbane Powerhouse

Celebrating the Women of the Commonwealth

Tickets on sale now • wowaustralia.com.au