1. Mayor's Carols By Candlelight
WHERE: North Ipswich Reserve
COST: Free
2. Christmas Twilight Markets
Christmas Twilight Markets offer an exciting outdoor family experience. Packed full with handmade art/craft, fashion and gift stalls just in time for Christmas. There will be an array of food trucks that the whole family will enjoy. Enjoy live entertainment, a kids craft station, face painting and a petting zoo, as well as plenty of Christmas cheer to go around.
WHEN: 4pm-9pm, Saturday December 2
WHERE: Catalyst Church Ipswich, 142 Pine Mountain Rd, Brassall
COST: Free entry
3. Free Sensory Cinema Day
Join us for a screening of The Star: The Story of the First Christmas (PG | 1hr 26min), a heartwarming 3D-animation comedy adventure that retells the first Christmas story from the perspective of a group of heroic animals led by a small but brave donkey.
WHEN: Sunday, 3 December, 8.30am to 12pm, (doors open 8.30am, screening 10.30 am)
WHERE: Cineplex Redbank Plaza, 1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank
COST: Free
4. kids' Christmas Party
CSI and River 94.9 are hosting a party and Christmas Giving Tree which will proudly donate to the North Ipswich Conference of St Vincent de Paul. Gifts can be dropped up any time leading up to the party, which will have face painting, ice-cream, live entertainment, raffles, balloons, games, and a visit from Santa.
WHEN: From 2pm, Sunday December 3
WHERE: Club Services Ipswich, 5a Lowry St, North Ipswich
COST: Bring a gift for the Giving Tree
5. Adelina Martinez Quartet
In quartet mode, Adelina is joined by three of her closest friends and musical collaborators. Together they explore a repertoire of blues and jazz favourites, Latin American folk tunes, original compositions and quirky arrangements. Old tunes become energised with new meaning as Charles Hill (drums), Samuel Treby (double bass) and Meg Burstow (piano) share their joy and expertise in making music together.
WHEN: Friday, 1 December, 8-10pm
WHERE: Studio 188, 188 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
COST: $25
6. The Greggles
With the Vocals and Guitar of GBass combined with the Drums and Vocals of Habib these two claim they’ll have the place rocking. It’s a fairly late start, so be pop on your dancing shoes and dust off the vocal chords.
WHEN: 9.30pm, Saturday December 2
WHERE: Brothers Leagues Club, 2 Wildey St, Raceview
COST: Free entry
7. Springfield Markets
It’s the last market for 2017 at Robelle Domain Parklands, Sprinfield Central. The organisers say it’s a great way to celebrate the first Friday of every month, with a splash in the lagoon, a browse of local talented artists and crafters, and an opportunity to enjoy dinner with family and friends from the food trucks. There are also homewares and multicultural stalls.
WHEN: 3pm-8pm, Friday December 1.
WHERE: Robelle Domain, Springfield Central.
COST: Free entry.
8. Dancing Around the World
Be prepared for a fabulous show full of entertainment and high quality performances bound to get everyone excited – including those of the male persuasion. Showcasing all our amazing PPDCians from gorgeous little 2-year-olds to fabulous Adult dancers in an event that will capture your inner child and make you wish you were up there dancing with them. You will be blown away by the amazing talent on show along with innovative choreography taking you all around the world of dance.
WHEN: 1pm and 6pm, Saturday December 2
WHERE: Ipswich Civic Centre, corner Limestone St and Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: $17-$27
9. Fully Committed and 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
Two crazy comedies complete a bumper 2017 for Ipswich Little Theatre. Directed by father and daughter combination Shane and Kate Mallory, Fully Committed and 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche promise audiences fun and laughter at the unique and intimate Incinerator Theatre in Burley Griffin Drive.
Fully Committed follows a day in the life of Sam, an out-of-work actor, who mans the reservation line of Manhattan’s number one restaurant. Experienced, well known ILT actor, Shane Mallory takes on forty roles in this hilarious and frantic one man show.
5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche is set in 1956 where the charming widows of the Susan B Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein meet for their annual bake off. This award winning Off- Broadway smash hit play took America and then Brisbane by storm! If you missed it in Brisbane, now is your chance to attend the annual Quiche Breakfast.
WHEN: 8pm-11pm, Friday and Saturday, December 1-2.
WHERE: Incinerator Theatre, Burley Griffin Drive.
COST: $13-$22, Bookings: http://www.ilt.org.au/
10. Celebrate Christmas
Join in for a morning of celebration with the RAAF Amberley Brass. Guest speakers will be Derek and Kathy Hughes.
WHEN: 10.30am. Sunday, 3 December
WHERE: The Salvation Army, 62 South Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
11. Book launch
Meet the Queensland authors and illustrators who have participated in bringing this Australia wide book to life. Purchase a book and have it personally signed on the day.
The first 278-page Australia wide Creative Kids Tales Story Collection publication has arrived and it’s a cracker, bursting with 53 stories from 40 Australian authors and illustrators to entertain and entice you.
This eclectic mix includes tales and verse that are funny and serious, crazy and adventurous, thought provoking and mysterious. There are stories for the young and young at heart.
WHEN: 10.30am-12.30am, Friday December 1
WHERE: Tighty Whities, 164 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
