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| Continue the journey of unearthing Queensland's people, stories and food with September feasts in Cairns, Ingham and Erub. The At Our Table blog also shares traditions, recipes and conversations gathered for and during the events. Post a treasured recipe or ask our cooks and chefs a question. |
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| Tue 22 Sep - Sat 3 Oct |
Powerkidz: free tickets -
family pass giveaway |
These school holidays, Powerkidz at Brisbane Powerhouse
is offering slqnews subscribers the chance to win a family pass
(4 tickets) to Imaginary Theatre's popular Tashi on Thu 24 Sep
at 12.30pm.
To enter, email powermail@brisbanepowerhouse.org with
Tashi in the subject line and your name and phone number
in the email body by Thu 17 Sep. |
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| Tue 1 Sep |
| A Night by the Fire with Michael Aird |
Michael has worked in Aboriginal cultural heritage for more than
20 years and was Curator of Aboriginal Studies at the Queensland Museum. He is currently the Director of the Aboriginal owned publishing house Keeaira Press. |
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| Fri 4 Sep |
| Etiquette and style for the modern woman and man |
Join Amber Long, owner of the Jean Brown Group,
and couturier Paul Hunt for a sophisticated discussion on
the social significance of fashion accessories and the
development of male sartorial elegance, followed by
supper on the Queensland Terrace. |
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| Until Fri 4 Sep |
| Win i-pod nano and Broadway on the Mall vouchers |
In support of the State Library's Etiquette and Style for the
Modern Woman and Man, Brisbane's Broadway on the Mall
is exclusively offering slqnews subscribers a chance to go
into a draw to win an 8GB Apple i-pod nano.
To enter, email itsmine@broadwayonthemall.com.au
by midnight Fri 4 Sep (terms and conditions apply).
PLUS, for your chance to WIN $500 in Broadway on the Mall shopping vouchers and an exclusive styling session, visit www.broadwayonthemall.com.au and vote for your favourite Broadway 'It Girl' and 'It Boy' 2009 (terms and conditions apply). |
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| Sat 19 Sep |
| Bold But Faithful: exhibition talk |
Join exhibition co-curator Dianne Byrne and guest speakers
Colin Sheehan, former John Oxley Librarian, and historian
Professor Peter Spearritt to hear more about the remarkable
items in this exhibition. |
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| Sat 26 Sep |
| The art of ikebana |
| Discover this age-old art form with one of the world’s leading ikebana
artists, Lily Karmartz. From centuries as a Japanese artform to its popular
revival during the modernist period, ikebana continues to transcend
countless cultural trends and eras. |
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| Brisbane Writers Festival |
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| Wed 9 - Sun 13 Sep |
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| As a premier partner of this exciting annual festival for everyone who enjoys reading, the State Library is hosting the following spring events for audiences of all ages: |
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| Fri 11 Sep |
| Bold But Faithful: a curator's tour |
| Join curator Dianne Byrne on a tour of this exhibition which brings to life some of the major events that have taken place in Queensland from Separation to the present day. |
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| Fri 11 Sep |
| Two Brisbane Novels Uncovered |
| An examination of two novels set in Brisbane during historically significant periods; The Curse and It's Cure (1893) by Thomas Pennington Lucas, and Last Drinks (2000) by Andrew McGahan. |
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| Fri 11, Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sep |
| Modern Times: exhibition tour |
| Learn about the untold history of Modernism in Australia through this exhibition's key themes and items, and explore material in the Australian Library of Art from this period. |
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| Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sep |
| Banned Books |
| This special Uncovered event provides an intriguing opportunity to view once-controversial works up close. |
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| Brisbane Festival |
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Sat 12 Sep - Sat 3 Oct |
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| The State Library is a distinguished partner of the Brisbane Festival, one of Australia's leading international arts festivals, and will be joining the celebrations with the following events: |
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| Fri 18 Sep |
| The Red Box Lecture: an alternative Indigenous voice |
| Henrietta Marrie was the first Indigenous Australian to be appointed to a full-time professional position with a United Nations Agency. She has published widely on protection and politics of Indigenous culture and intellectual property. |
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| Fri 18 Sep - Thu 1 Oct |
| 'Where We From...' Banners Project |
| Enjoy the colourful selection of banners depicting the Indigenous relationship between land, identity and culture on the State Library's Knowledge Walk and in kuril dhagun. |
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| Children and Families |
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| Wed 9 - Fri 11 Sep |
| Online Literature Festival |
This annual creative and educational online festival is a vibrant
and secure environment where students can interact with
renowned authors, illustrators, songwriters and playwrights
using a variety of web-tools. |
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| Mon 21 To Fri 25 Sep |
| Holiday fun: become a Super Sleuth |
| Put your detective skills to the test. Follow the trail of clues to piece together a puzzle and reveal the identity of a Queensland character. For children aged 8-12 years accompanied by their parent/carer. Tickets are $12 and include a Super Sleuth take home pack. Free for accompanying parent or caregiver. |
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| Modern Times: The untold story of Modernism in Australia |
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| This exciting Powerhouse Museum travelling exhibition explores all aspects of modern life and modernism. Over 250 works drawn from five decades - 1917 to 1967 - span art, design, architecture, advertising, photography, film and fashion. |
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