From fairy floss to hip-hop: the best things to do in Brisbane this weekend
By Nick Dent
Here it is: your curated guide to the very best of Brisbane’s entertainment and culture scene.
Whether you’ve got a hot date, kids to keep happy or a catch-up with friends, these are the events that should be on your radar.
Friday, August 11
La Boite’s Capricorn is a surreal study in contemporary anxieties.Credit: David Kelly
Theatre: Capricorn
A couple negotiates the breakdown of their relationship while their pet goldfish looks on in Aidan Rowlingson’s surreal study in contemporary anxieties.
La Boite Theatre, until Aug 13. Buy tickets.
Concerts: Candlelight Orchestra: Best of Hans Zimmer
Experience live the music of the biggest and brassiest composer in movies including highlights from Inception, Dune, Gladiator and The Dark Knight Rises.
Brisbane City Hall, 6.30pm & 8.30pm. Buy tickets.
Music: Ruby’s x Red Hook: A Hip-Hop Pop Up
DJ Gavin Boyd digs deeply into his vinyl collection to celebrate hip-hop pioneer J Dilla at Ruby My Dear vinyl bar, with Red Hook supplying New York City street food.
Ruby My Dear, 7pm. Book now.
Saturday, August 12
The Ekka, AKA the Royal Queensland Show.Credit: Bradley Kanaris
Kids: The Ekka
Get your fix of dagwood dogs, showbags and thrill rides – but don’t forget the animals and the competitions (we’re there for the cake decorating for sure). Exhibition Station is closed, so plan your transport accordingly.
Brisbane Showgrounds, Aug 12-20, 9am-9pm. Buy tickets.
Sport: FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-final
If you haven’t already got tickets you’re probably not going to get them to see the Matildas take on France in a match that will stop the nation. So, have you planned your screening party?
Suncorp Stadium, 5pm kickoff, various prices. Buy tickets.
Festivals: Bleach*
For its 12th year, this arts festival takes over North Burleigh, Broadbeach, Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens and HOTA (Home of the Arts), where roller-skating musical Roller Coaster is rexing (look it up) onto the main outdoor stage.
Gold Coast, Aug 3-13. Buy tickets.
Sunday, August 13
Art: Two Irresistible Exhibitions: Michael Zavros & eX de Medici
The mythic photorealism of Zavros joins the maximalist dissent of eX de Medici in two shows giving local artists the blockbuster treatment.
QAGOMA, until Oct 2. Buy tickets.
Installation view of Michael Zavros: The Favourite.Credit: QAGOMA
Shopping: Milton Markets
These bustling weekly markets a stone’s throw from Lang Park cram a lot of goodness into a smallish space. Get a life-changing loaf from bakery stalls such as Artisan Bread Box or Leavain Organic Sourdough, or sample freeze-dried lollies from Mrs Frost.
Milton Green, every Sunday, 6am-12pm (7am-1pm winter). Free.
Cabaret: Endo Days
Libby Trainor Parker and her four-piece band explore the funny side of endometriosis in this Adelaide Fringe hit.
Brisbane Powerhouse, 3pm & 6pm. Buy tickets.
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