Love/Hate Actually
Amy thinks the film Love Actually represents everything good about the human experience of love. Natalie believes it’s unrealistic and manipulative crap. Part double act, part film lecture, part game show, this smash hit comedy showdown asks whether Love Actually is the ultimate rom-com… or ultimately terrible?
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: 188 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
COST: All tickets $28, buy here
The Great American Classic Rock Show
This Dynamic Show is born from the heart of American Classic Rock, and the land where Rock and Roll was born! The USA!!
Belted out to perfection by some of Australia’s premier musicians, this show has it all, in a searing fun-filled, all out American invasion of the Rockin’ Kind.
WHEN: From 8pm
WHERE: Racehorse Hotel, 215 Brisbane Road, Booval
COST: All tickets $10, buy at event
Community clean-up day
Get your friends and family together for a fun morning with environmentalist Tim Silverwood and the Take 3 team.
The Take 3 message is simple: Take 3 pieces of rubbish with you when you leave the beach, waterway – or anywhere! – and you’ve made a difference.
Register to attend the event at avid.com.au/take3forthesea
WHEN: 9am-11am
WHERE: Tucker Family Park, Alesana Drive, Bellbird Park
COST: Free
The Handmade Expo Market
Featuring an array of talented makers, bakers, creators and growers. Children’s activities, steam train rides and free parking make for a relaxing family day out.
WHEN: 8am – 1pm
WHERE: Ipswich Turf Club, Brisbane Road, Bundamba
COST: Free entry
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
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
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
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
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
