Author results: Becannie Evans
What:
DIAlogues Seminars Series 03 with Mark Thomson and Anthony Lloyd
Where:
Corporate Culture Showroom, 925 Ann St, Fortitude Valley (Off Street Parking available)
When:
Wed Aug 25, 6.30pm
How much:
$20 DIA members, $30 Non members, $5 DIA students, $10 Non student members
Win:
Thanks to DIAlogues we have a dbl pass to giveaway. To enter, email your name and contact to win@fourthousand.com.au with the subject line ‘Don't Wiki, DIAlogue instead'
Description:
Sustainable Design? Planetary Equity? And Studioplus. My boyfriend throws around phrases like this all the time and I quickly wiki-educate myself on them. And I have found the discussion happening in this world effect all of us. This seminar session, part of the DIAlogues series, will discuss design in regards to sustainability and design hacking.
Event Type: Talk
Genre: Design
Location: Inner East
What:
Beyond the Banana Curtain CD Launch
Where:
The Zoo, 711 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Sat Aug 14, 8pm
How much:
$10 4ZzZ Subs/ $15 Non-subs
Description:
Now before your mind heads towards the gutter, Beyond the Banana Curtain is no double entendre. It is a CD. Following on from the success of the 'Behind the Banana Curtain' CD compilation released in 2000, 4ZZZ now presents the second installment of Beyond the Banana Curtain! Showing off the talents of Brisbane bands from 2000-2010 this CD naturally needs a launch party.
Event Type: Gig
Genre: Music
Location: Inner East
What:
Brave New Worlds exhibition
Where:
Nine Lives Gallery, 694 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Opens Thurs Aug 19, 6pm. Show runs until Tue Aug 31
How much:
Free
Description:
There is nothing better than discovering a new bromance. Especially when it is fruitful and productive enough to provide an exhibition. After years of friendship Beastman and Luke Taafe team up to display their two very different artistic styles at the centre of contemporary art in Brisbane; Nine Lives.
Event Type: Other
Genre: Art
Location: Inner East
Description:
Remember Pivot? That Sydney band that was causing a stir. Well Pivot have undergone a name change to PVT but they haven't lost their ability to stir things up. In celebration of the new name and a new album, PVT embark on a national tour. The new album is intensely melodic with the notable development of vocals provided by multi-instrumentalist Richard Pike.
Event Type: Gig
Genre: Music
Location: Inner East
What:
The Tattooed Lady Art Show
Where:
The Alibi Room, 720 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Fri Aug 13, 7pm
How much:
Free
Description:
Anyone that has parents with Foxtel know the procrastination dream that is Miami Ink. Tattoos are no longer a taboo and Dead End Dames are celebrating with the 'Tattooed Lady Art Show'. The art show is simply bringing together the artwork of some of Brisbane's best ladies of the tattoo industry and popping it all on the display in one alcohol serving location for our eyes to drool over.
Event Type: Other
Genre: Art
Location: Inner East
What:
BigStrongBrute EP Launch
Where:
The Troubadour, 322 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Thur Aug 19, 8pm
How much:
$10
Description:
Alter ego's have a habit of getting out of control. BigStrongBrute is no different. BSB started as the simple alter-ego of Brisbane man about town and Tragic/Athlectic frontman Paul Donoughue. Four years on and BigStrongBrute does in fact have a life of his own and is about to release his first proper six track EP, We Can Sleep Under Trees In The Morning.
Event Type: Gig
Genre: Music
Location: Inner East
What:
Record Fair
Where:
Bardon Hall, 247b Simpsons Rd, Bardon
When:
Sat Aug 7, 8am
How much:
$10 Early Birds, $3 after 10am, Free after 12
Description:
Records, records everywhere. Clean out your bookshelf and your CD racks. After you attend Brisbane's World Famous $2 record and CD Fair, you'll be going home with a whole host of new favourites to place on our shelves. That's right, $2. You can barely even buy an ice-cream for $2 these days.
Event Type: Market
Genre: Music
Location: Inner East
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