1. DIGITAL SKETCH: Creative Drawing with Tablets
This single session course will teach you how you can draw digitally using a stylus and a tablet. Create works of art without the mess of watercolours, acrylics or oil paints. This session will use the Windows Ink sketching tools that are available on Windows 10.
WHEN: 10am-12pm, Tuesday, November 7
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library
COST: Free
2. leadership and empowerment coaching and mentoring
There are 3 events to be held through the year to provide FREE Coaching and Mentoring to Women. These events will give you the skills needed to empower you in many areas and give you essential leadership skills that will improve the quality of your life.
WHEN: 6pm-8.30pm Monday November 6.
WHERE: Gopio Queensland 2 Bell Street, Ipswich
COST: Free. Contact Pushpa on 0450 582 540 for more information
3. Ipswich nature centre
Ipswich Nature Centre features a range of Australian wildlife, lush landscaped gardens and exhibits that have been recreated to represent local bushland and flora communities.
WHEN: Tuesday – Sunday 9.30am-4pm
WHERE: Queens Park, Goleby Avenue, Ipswich
COST: Free entry (Gold coin donations accepted)
4. Learn a craft
Make new friends, have a chat and learn a craft with the Queensland Country Woman’s Association West Moreton.
You name it and the group’s wonderful handcraft teachers can teach you.
Women, men and children – all are welcome. For more information phone 0402 550 950.
WHEN: Weekly, 9am-11am each Wednesday
WHERE: QCWA Hall, 84 Limestone St, Ipswich
COST: $2
5. race day
Melbourne Cup given you race day fever? Witness live thoroughbred racing at the Ipswich Turf Club on one of our weekly race days.
WHEN: Thursday November 9.
WHERE: Ipswich Turf club, 219 Brisbane Road, Bundamba
COST: Free
6. Tribal Bellydancing
Learn the art of tribal bellydancing. This beautiful dance form is influenced by traditional dances from around the world.
Join other like-minded women, no experience necessary.
WHEN: 6.30pm-7.30pm, Tuesday, November 7
WHERE: Ipswich Masonic Centre, 82A Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: $15 per class – discounts available if paid per term
7. Aqua fitness class
Join us at Goodna Aquatic Centre every Monday in school terms for Free Aqua Fitness
WHEN: 9.15am
WHERE: Goodna Aquatic Centre, 137 Brisbane Terrace, Goodna.
COST: Free
8. Minecraft 1893
For all of you Minecraft aficionados! Drop-in and use the library’s PCs or bring your own device and build in the library’s world.
Mincraft 1893: Ipswich’s Great Flood is a chance to recreate the 1893 flood in the Ipswich CBD.
It’s Minecraft meets Picture Ipswich and is suitable for children 8+ years. Adults also welcome.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 8, 3.30pm – 5.30pm
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library
COST: Free
9. Russell Hinton at CSI
Sit back and relax as Russell Hinton performs a unique blend of American and Australian music, ranging from beautiful ballads to the latest in country rock.
Russell Hinton has been performing professionally as a guitarist and vocalist for more than 35 years, both as a solo artist and lead guitarist for Australia’s most successful Country Band – Bullamakanka.
He covers such artists as Ronan Keating, Dire Straits, Roy Orbison, Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Eagles, Kenny Rogers, Eric Clapton, John Williamson, and of course – Bullamakanka.
WHEN: 7pm, Wednesday, November 8
WHERE: Club Services Ipswich, 5a Lowry St, North Ipswich
COST: Free
10. EARLY IPSWICH: PHOTOGRAPHS AND PRINTS
Get a feel for what Ipswich was like in the mid to late 1800s through this selection of printed cards, lithographs and early panoramic photography. The exhibition captures an emergent and prosperous town, driven by industry and its rail yards, as well as significant landmarks from Ipswich and its surrounds.
WHEN: Daily 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich
COST: Free
11. Donate blood
Did you know 1 in 3 Australians will need blood in their lifetime, yet only 1 in 30 donate? Or that 1 blood donation can save up to 3 lives? For many people, blood donors are their life-line.
Your business, community, sporting group or club can help to ensure patient demand is met by joining together to save lives.
The Blood Service is on a mission and we need your help! Register your group with Red25 and together we can achieve 25% of all blood donations needed in Australia.
For more information go online – www.donateblood.com.au/red25 or call 1300 886 524.
WHEN: Any time
WHERE: Level 1, 2 Lowry St, North Ipswich
COST: You get a biscuit