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June 16: See you at the Ipswich Cup

Ipswich Cup

There really is nothing like the Ipswich Cup – it is more than a horse race; it is the social day of the year for the greater Ipswich region. Whether it’s the horses you follow, the fashions on the field, DJ festival or just catching up with old friends, the Ipswich Cup is an event not to be missed.

WHEN: Gates open 10am

WHERE: Ipswich Turf Club, 219 Brisbane Road, Bundamba

COST: General admission $20, various packages available here

Strawberry Fields live at Studio 188

Strawberry Fields is the ultimate John Lennon tribute. It combines live performance and multimedia as it recounts the Beatles’ life, music and career.

WHEN: 7.30pm-8.40pm

WHERE: Studio 188, 188 Brisbane Street, Ipswich

COST: Adult $27, concession $22, book here

Learn for Life - Domestic Bliss

Dreaming of less mess in your home? Join Little Miss Organised and find out how to declutter and organise your home to turn domestic bliss from a dream into a reality.

WHEN: 10am-11.30am

WHERE: Ipswich Central Library – Barry Jones Auditorium

COST: Free

Drive-In movies at Tivoli

Bring a blanket and enjoy a family night out at Tivoli Drive-In. Movies screening are Paddington 2 (6.30pm) and Early Man (8.45pm).

WHEN: Gates open 4pm, movies from 6.30pm

WHERE: 50 Coal Road, Chuwar

COST: $10 per car

Chunky winter scarf workshop

Perfect for beginners or if you have not knitted in a while. Come along and learn the basics while making an awesome looking scarf. All yarn is supplied. Bring your size 10mm knitting needles. Bookings are essential and places are limited.

WHEN: 10am-1pm

WHERE: Shop 2, West Street (off Brisbane Street), Ipswich

COST: $75, book here

Aussie Pride - Rocking the Ipswich Cup After Party

Enjoy the Ipswich Cup and then join band Aussie Pride for a show that will rock ya socks off.

WHEN: 6pm-9.30pm

WHERE: 215 Brisbane Road, Booval

COST: Free

Ipswich Robotics Sports Group

Builders meet-ups – for people interested in robotics to meet up, discuss and learn how to start and build fighting robots. All ages welcome.

WHEN: 1pm-4pm

WHERE: Blackstone Hall, 7 Mary Street

COST: Free, more info here

SILVER & GOLD: UNIQUE AUSTRALIAN OBJECTS 1830–1910

Silver & Gold: unique Australian objects 1830–1910 showcases exceptional nineteenth and early 20th Century Australian silver and gold objects drawn from the National Gallery of Australia’s significant collection of colonial decorative arts and design. The theme of this exhibition is celebration, with objects marking significant personal, community and professional achievements and milestones, or displays of prosperity and artistic accomplishment.

WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until August 26, 2018

WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich

COST: Free

parkrun

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. All ages and abilities can go along and run the 5km course. Please register before your first run. Bring a printed copy of your barcode so you can get your time. You are also welcome to grab a coffee in a local cafe with the parkrunners afterwards.

Check out other ways to stay fit at Active and Healthy Ipswich – click here

WHEN: 7am

WHERE: Catherine Morgan Park, Renehan Place, Augustine Heights

Bill Paterson Oval, Limestone Park, Cnr Lion Street and Salisbury Road

White Rock Conservation Park, School Road, Redbank Plains

COST: Free

Shapeshifters: 3D Printing the Future

Showcasing works by seven Australian and one international maker, this exhibition explores how 3D printing has revolutionised the way we design and apply products in our everyday lives. Artist creations on display include jewellery, fashion and prosthetics, all created using 3D printing technology. A series of workshops will accompany the exhibition including hands-on opportunities for adults and children to design and print their own 3D objects.

WHEN: Daily, until 2 September, 2018

WHERE: The Workshops Rail Museum, North St, North Ipswich

COST: Free with admission

FOREIGN BODIES: NEW WORK BY CHRISTOPHER TROTTER

These new sculptures by Christopher Trotter are created from natural objects and discarded machinery. Drawn to the unique forms and weathered surfaces of these materials, Trotter’s creations appear to have lived a hard life performing the task for which they were invented. Since each creation is made by joining unrelated materials in an illogical yet seemingly plausible combination, we are left to ponder exactly what function they performed.

WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until 22 July

WHERE: d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich

COST: Free

West End Juniors Car Wash Fundraiser

The West End Juniors are raising funds with a Car Wash. Get your car washed by a player or committee member.

WHEN: 9am – 2pm

WHERE: Caltex Servo, Hunter Street, Brassall

COST: $10

Peak Organics Market

Peak Organics is a small organic farm situated in rural Queensland. Currently they sell direct to the public from their farm gate.

WHEN: 9am – 2pm

WHERE: Ivory’s Rock Conferences and Event, 310 Mount Flinders Road, Peak Crossing.

COST: Free

Wind Tubes

Design and build your very own flying creation to test in the Wind Tubes. See your creation take flight and soar to the ceiling and defy gravity by hovering high overhead… or just fall to the floor. It’s all about air and invention, with a little bit of mid-air mayhem.

Wind Tubes is a hands-on exhibition that challenges you to make a flying creation out of everyday materials and launch it into large, clear vertical tubes of moving air.

Plastic, paper cups, polystyrene, ping pong balls, propellers and more … all the materials you need are provided. But can your design overcome turbulence, drag, air resistance and gravity?

Wind Tubes is a fun, interactive exhibition for the whole family. There’s a special space for children under two to enjoy.

WHEN: 10am – 5pm

WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place (Nicholas Street), Ipswich

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

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

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