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Top Weekenders May 10-12

From art festivals to dessert festivals, igloo champagne bars to laneway plant markets and Harry Potter parks, here's 20+ top things to do this weekend:

WHAT'S ON
Veuve Clicquot in the Snow
Brisbane's must-visit Aspen chalet-inspired riverside igloo bar is back for winter
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Brisbane Art Design
Brisbane Art Design, Museum of Brisbane
BRISBANE ART DESIGN is a fabulous celebration of visual art and design to showcase the city’s creative talent
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Botanica 2019
Botanica
Brisbane’s largest outdoor art gallery, Botanica, returns to City Botanic Gardens for 10 days from May 10
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West End Shoe Sale
Brisbane's biggest and best ladies shoe sale is back for 3 days only, with over 2,000 pairs priced from just $20
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Sweet As Brisbane Dessert Festival
Sweet As Dessert Festival, West End
Sweet As Brisbane Dessert Festival, dedicated to all things sweet, returns to West End for 2 fantastic sugar-filled days
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Freshtival
Freshtival, Treasury Brisbane
Freshtival is a fresh seafood festival happening at Treasury Brisbane restaurants from April 18-May 31
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Cluedo! The New Suspects
Cluedo! The New Suspects, Baedeker Bar, Brisbane
Cluedo! The New Suspects brings mid-century mystery to Baedeker Wine Bar with a fully immersive experience
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Plant & Homewares Market
Plant & Homewares Market, Valley Laneways
The Plant and Homewares Market returns to Fortitude Valley's hidden laneways for the Spring Edition
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Mother's Day at Alchemy
Mother's Day at Alchemy

Treat the special woman in your life to a Mothers Day lunch that she will remember for years! Book now and receive a complimentary cocktail on arrival for all bookings. (Kids menu available)

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MUST DO COMING UP
Paniyiri Greek Festival
Paniyiri
Australia’s most iconic Greek Festival returns to Musgrave Park in May for a huge 2-day celebration of all things Greek
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Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet, La Boite Theatre
Shakespeare’s iconic love story, Romeo and Juliet, comes to life on stage at La Boite Theatre
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LEAF 2023
LEAF - Logan Eco Action Festival 
Learn to make sustainable choices one LEAF at a time when Queensland’s largest sustainability festival returns in June
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South Bank Roadhouse
South Bank's getting an epic pop-up roadhouse to coincide with the Brisbane Truck Show
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Katrivesis Signature Degustation Dinner
Signature Degustation Dinner, The Greek Club, Chef Dimitris Katrivesis
One of the most influential Greek chefs of his generation, Dimitris Katrivesis is coming to the Greek Club
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School of Rock
School of Rock
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash-hit rock musical, School of Rock, is coming to QPAC from Friday, July 12
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International Cake Show Australia
International Cake Show Australia
The International Cake Show Australia is back bigger & better than ever for 3 massive, sweet-filled days of fun and hands-on
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Factfulness with Anna Rosling
Factfulness with Anna Rosling
Join Anna Rosling for an inspiring and revelatory evening, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories
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Nick Offerman: All Rise
Nick Offerman, Concert Hall, QPAC
American actor, writer & comedian, Nick Offerman, is bringing his brand-new live comedy show to QPAC on Jun 21
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Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends
Disney on Ice Mickey Mouse
Disney On Ice is the absolute must-see magical event of the year celebrating Mickey Mouse and Friends
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WHAT'S NEW
Jimboomba House Restaurant
Jimboomba House Restaurant
This top-notch dining destination housed in an historic homestead is one of SEQ's best kept secrets
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Barko & Co
Barko & Co Teneriffe
Barko & Co is a dog-friendly, riverside cafe housed in a heritage-listed building in Teneriffe with sparkling water views
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River La Vie
River la Vie Tennyson
River La Vie is hidden gem of a child-friendly cafe tucked away in Tennyson beside the Brisbane River
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Press & Brew Espresso
Press & Brew Espresso, Greenslopes
Press & Brew Espresso is a charming cafe in Greenslopes serving well-brewed Campos coffee and house made treats
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Lollyworld
Lollyworld Lawnton
Lollyworld is a colorful Lawnton sweet shop, stocking a diverse in-store and online range including all the classic favorites
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GREEN BELT WALKS
Red Hill To Newmarket
Red Hill Newmarket Walk
This 6-7km return trail cuts a green swathe through the inner west and north, taking in wooded glades, parklands
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Carindale To Minnippi
Couple walking along foot and cycle path in Minnippi Parklands next to lagoon.
One of Brisbane’s most charming walk/rides is buried in Eastern suburbia and leads to an ancient lagoon
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Creekside Park Walk
Creekside Park Kenmore
Creekside Park is at the heart of a pleasant and serene 1-hour green belt walk connecting the back streets of Kenmore to Brookfield, and one that is a bit of a local’s secret
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KIDS
Bray Farm Park
Bray Farm Park Griffin
The imaginations of young wizards and witches will be sparked at Bray Farm Park, nicknamed, 'Harry Potter Park' by locals
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Powerkids: Art Lab
A multi-sensory experience combining storytelling, music and visual arts in fun, play-based activities for 0-5 year-olds.
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Faerie Park
Faerie Park Merrimac
Faerie Park is a wonderfully whimsical play and picnic space, tucked away in a pocket of suburbia
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards

Capture Brisbane in its best light!
May 1-Jun 7
Buddha Birth Day Festival

Buddha Birth Day Festival

Brisbane’s iconic Buddha Birth Day Festival is back!
May 3-5
Mad Science at QAGOMA

Mad Science

Ghastly creations, evil schemes and experiments gone wrong
May 3-Jun 23

Sky Racing Guineas Day

Enjoy a great day out at the races with friends, fine food and more
May 4
Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs Brisbane

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs

What better way is there to enjoy a free movie than under the stars
Until May 4
Planes, Trains & Autos City of Ipswich

Planes, Trains And Autos

An adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto
May 4-6
Geoffrey Robertson KC - How do we Fix a Turbulent World?

Geoffrey Robertson KC

Join Geoffrey Robertson KC, one of the world's great legal minds
May 9
Tom Gleeson: Gear

Tom Gleeson: Gear

One of Australia’s favourite comedians is bringing his new show to Brisbane
May 10
Black Box, QPAC

Black Box

Based on the incredible true story of the inventor of the black box
May 10-19
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EDITOR'S PICK

Audra McDonald

Don't miss Broadway legend, television and film star, Audra McDonald, when she performs at QPAC for one-night-only
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Audra McDonald
MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining
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Mother's Day Dining
THE GUIDE

Mother's Day 2024

Some of the best places to take Mum this Mother's Day, from elegant high teas, treetop buffets, yum-cha, and more
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Mother's Day Guide 2024
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL

Ten Funniest Acts

You've seen them on the small screen and social media, now here are 10 of the funniest shows to see at this year's festival
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Ten Funniest Shows BCF 2024
COMING UP

What's on in May in & around Brisbane

From mega comedy, cheese and writers festivals to Dawn French, Tom Gleeson and Geoffrey Robertson live, some of the top things to do in May
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What's On in May 2024 around Brisbane
Outdoor Cinema

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs

Get out the picnic blanket and gather friends and family for a fabulous free night out under the stars
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Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs
Britain’s second longest running play comes to QPAC!
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