Michael Jackson: The Legacy Tour
Direct from the United States comes the world’s greatest tribute to the world’s greatest entertainer – Michael Jackson. Brought to life in a full-scale production that includes a live band bringing the energy, the dance, and the music that spans generations. William Hall stars as Michael Jackson. Hall has travelled the world with this incredible show and will give every audience member an experience that comes as close as ever to seeing the King of Pop himself.
WHEN: 8pm
WHERE: Ipswich Civic Centre
COST: Adults $65, concession $58.50, children 3-15 years $40. Book here
St Paul's Quilt and Craft Display
See magnificent quilts, lace making, tatting and other handcrafts on display in the beautiful setting of St Paul’s Anglican Church. Among the amazing creations you will find a sporting display to coincide with the Commonwealth Games, hand applique quilts and old Singer Sewing Machines.
WHEN: Wednesday 11 April to Saturday 14 April, 9am to 3pm, Sunday 15 April, noon to 3pm
WHERE: St Paul’s Anglican Church, Brisbane Street, Ipswich
COST: $5 each
Lively Lights
Make a Book Themed Lantern – Holiday Program
Create your own paper lantern and help us build a gigantic book character ‘creature’.
We’ve got big plans for this year’s street parade but we need your help.
Join in the fun on Saturday, 14 April 2018 at the Ipswich Festival Parade (optional).
Ages 7 – 18 years
WHEN: 1pm – 3pm
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library wet area, 40 South Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
Active Breaks
Get out and active during the Easter school holidays for free activites with Ipswich City Council’s Active Breaks. There’s tee ball, OZ tag, athletics and lots more at a range of parks across Ipswich. Ages 5+, reserve a spot to avoid missing out. The program for the April 2018 school holidays is packed full of exciting activities designed to get your kids up, out and about in a healthy way. See the schedule here.
WHEN: various times
WHERE: Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve (Oval A) Moreton Avenue, Redbank Plains
COST: Free, bookings recommended.
Disco Weave
Create your very own Disco Weave!
Weave and decorate a recycled compact disc using groovy neons, metallic wools and quirky plastics. Want to make it pop? Why not purchase a bag of funky beads to bedazzle your creation available for $2 at the Gallery Shop.*
Take home your disco weave, or hang it up in the Gallery’s shimmering wall of colour.
WHEN: 10am – 1pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
APPetite To Learn - Camira
A feast of handy apps
Apply yourself to a new menu of iPad and iPhone know-how.
Visit the Mobile Library and explore apps for:
- Newspapers and magazines
- eBooks and audiobooks
- News and weather
- Emergency alerts
- Music and drawing
- Brain teasers
iPads provided or BYO iPhone.
Adults and teens 13+ years.
WHEN: 10am – 11am
WHERE: Mobile Library Stop, Southern Cross Circuit (opposite Orion Lagoon) Springfield Central
COST: Free
Free donut decorating
Come along and decorate your own unique donut at Redbank Plaza. And of course, it’s all yours to keep and eat too! Located outside Donut King on level 3.
WHEN: 11am-2pm
WHERE: 1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank
COST: Free
Story Time
Share in the fun of stories, rhymes songs and games to build important language and reading readiness skills. Everyone is welcome.
WHEN: 9.30am – 10.15am
WHERE: Redbank Plaza Library, 1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank
COST: Free
Wriggle and Rhyme at Orion Springfield
Exploring language through movement. Bounce, clap, wiggle and giggle as we share fun rhymes, songs and stories with our older babies. Ages: 6-18 months with mums, dads and/or carers.
WHEN: 10.30am – 11am
WHERE: Redbank Plaza Library, 1 Collingwood Drive
COST: Free
Ipswich Artists: works from the Collection
See the diversity and skill of local Ipswich artists in this display featuring works that have been acquired for the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
Artists featured are Gary Abkin, Tim Acutt, Chenaya Bancroft-Davis, Annie Clarke, Donna Davis, Charmaine Davis, Mieke den Otter, Colleen Gardener, Angela Geertsma, Sally Harrison, Lizzett Kim, Wayne McDonnell, Sharon McKenzie, Deb Mostert, Kate Roberts, Andrew Spark and Helen Vere. Many of the pieces displayed have been acquired through the Ipswich Art Awards over the past 15 years and are shown in conjunction with this year’s Ipswich Festival.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, Darcy Doyle Place‚ Ipswich
COST: Free
Imagination
This selection of new works by award winning local artist Margaret Klumpp uses splashes of vibrant colours and a simple mixture of styles, strokes and textures, leaving all imagination to the theatre of the mind.
WHEN: Until Monday 30 April, 9am to 1pm
WHERE: ARTtime Supplies, 203 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
Geckos Wildlife Day at Gailes Community House
Enjoy an educational morning with the folk, and animals, from Geckos Wildlife at Gailes Community House. More info on 3879 3004.
WHEN: 10am-noon
WHERE: 30 Karina Street, Gailes
COST: Free
Ipswich Hospital Museum
WHEN: 9am – 12pm Every Wednesday.
WHERE: Ipswich Hospital Museum, Jubilee Building, Ipswich Hospital
COST: Free entry
Climbing Web
Reach new heights and explore a hand crocheted climbing tunnel created by Evelyn Roth. Complete with music and spinning disco lights, kids can climb, tumble, dive and spin while safely suspended off the ground.
WHEN: 10am to 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’arcy Doyle Place‚ Ipswich
COST: Free
Bootcamp - HIIT
Head along to Bootcamp. Active Parks HIIT class is where you perform a short burst of high-intensity (or max-intensity) exercise followed by a brief low-intensity activity, repeatedly, until too exhausted to continue. This is a school term activity.
For more Bootcamp classes – Active and Healthy Ipswich – click here
WHEN: 5.30pm
WHERE: Alfred Seymour Park, 10 Enson Street, Bundamba
COST: Free
19th & 20th Century Works
View some of the finest pieces from the Ipswich Art Gallery’s collection of 19th and early 20th century fine art and folk art, as well as contemporary works reflecting Ipswich’s heritage.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until October 14
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: Free entry
Sing with the Miner Chords
Like to sing? Join Ipswich A Capella Harmony Club – the Miner Chords. Men and women of all abilities welcome. For more information phone David Green on 0407 831 326 or Gordon Dryden on 0414 294 120.
WHERE: Old Ipswich Courthouse, 75 East Street, Ipswich
COST: Membership applies
Silk Road Belly Dance
Silk Road Belly Dance and Low Impact Exercise class is suitable for women of all ages and fitness levels.
WHEN: 6.45pm every Wednesday.
WHERE: Masonic Hall, Nicholas Street, Ipswich
COST: $12
ANZAC: Photographs by Laurence Aberhart
ANZAC is the result of acclaimed New Zealand photographer Laurence Aberhart’s thirty year journey photographing World War One Memorials across New Zealand and Australia.
Focusing on the lone ‘digger’ memorials Aberhart’s photographs chart a seemingly simple pathway through the landscapes of these two nations, reflecting the scale the conflict had on these regions.
This exhibition is presented to coincide with the centenary anniversary of the end of the First World War.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, Darcy Doyle Place‚ Ipswich
COST: Free
Yoga
WHEN: 6.30pm every Wednesday.
WHERE: Yoga Studio Nada, 11 Connors Street, North Ipswich
COST: $10
Little Gems Playgroup
Little Gems Playgroup meets at Gailes Community House for fun indoor/outdoor play. It is a great way to meet other parents, grandparents and carers.
WHEN: 9.30am-12.30pm every Wednesday
WHERE: Gailes Community House, 30 Karina Street, Gailes
COST: Free
Women's Singing Circle
WHEN: 7pm every Wednesday.
WHERE: Sacred Cow Yoga Studio, 233 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
COST: Cost is $15 per week casual rate or $120 per term
Genies in residence
Meet members of the Ipswich Genealogical Society at the Ipswich Central Library every Wednesday.
WHEN: 10am-12pm
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library
COST: Free
Providence Mummys Playgroup
Providence Mummys playgroup is for children zero to five years and is run by local parents and caregivers, with a range of activities designed to meet the needs of children attending. BYO snacks. All welcome. No cost and no need to RSVP, just show up.
WHEN: 9.30am-11am every Wednesday during school term
WHERE: Providence Community Centre, Amity Way, South Ripley
COST: Free
