Brisbane International Film Festival 2020

Brisbane International Film Festival 2020

September 24, 2020 – Community, Events, Featured

Brisbane International Film Festival launches next Thursday 1 October – Sunday 11 October. Across 11 days, BIFF celebrates contemporary international and Australian screen culture with new release features and documentaries, short programs and retrospectives, alongside screenings with live music, conversations, panel discussions and more.

BIFF is presented by the Australian Cinémathèque at QAGOMA with events also at State Library of Queensland.

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GOMA to Present European Masterpieces from the Met in 2021

GOMA to Present European Masterpieces from the Met in 2021

September 14, 2020 – Community, Events, Featured

Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) will be the exclusive Australian venue for the major exhibition ‘European Masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York’, opening at GOMA 12 Jun – 17 Oct 2021.

Curated by The Met in New York in consultation with QAGOMA, the exhibition will feature 65 paintings charting Western art history’s most iconic movements and will also include works by Titian, Raphael, Goya, Vermeer, Cézanne, Monet, van Gogh, Rembrandt and others. The Met’s collection – one of the finest collections of European painting in the world, the majority of which rarely leave permanent display in New York.

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South Bank Riverwalk Closed Until 2021 for Repairs

South Bank Riverwalk Closed Until 2021 for Repairs

September 14, 2020 – Community, Featured

The Cultural Centre Riverwalk, which runs from Victoria Bridge and goes behind the museums and galleries to Kurlipa Bridge is now closed for repairs and is expected to be completed mid 2021.

Works will generally be undertaken between 6.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday, however some works may also be required between 6.30am and 5pm on Saturdays.

The pedestrian detour will run along Melbourne Street, Grey Street and Stanley Place while cyclists will travel through the Cultural Centre tunnel and Stanley Place.

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Father’s Day at South Bank 

Father’s Day at South Bank 

September 2, 2020 – Events, Featured

Emporium Hotel South Bank: Enjoy a long lunch on Emporium Hotel’s Rooftop Terrace Restaurant. Indulge in a set menu, for $85 per person. To Book – Click here

The Greek Club – Nostimo: Join The Greek Club Nostimo Restaurant for a Mediterranean adventure this fathers day, including a craft beer to celebrate. Limited places and booking are essential. For more information – Click here

Chu the Phat :Join BSB member Chu the Phat for Father’s Day, with a Banquet lunch and free beer for dad.  To Book – Click here

Mantle Group Hospitality – The Charming Squire.: Treat you father to a feast at The Charming Squire including your choice of craft beer for $65 per person. Booking essential – Click here

Mantle Group – Tai Tai: Celebrate Father’s Day at Tai Tai with an unlimited dim sum feast for $35 per person and complementary drink on arrival. Booking essential – Click here

West Village Proposes New Buildings ‘The Greenhouse’ & ‘The Eaves’

West Village Proposes New Buildings ‘The Greenhouse’ & ‘The Eaves’

August 28, 2020 – Community, Featured

West Village has lodged a development application for two new commercial buildings ‘The Greenhouse’ and ‘The Eaves’.

The Greenhouse will be a 6 level subtropical inspired office building with 57 car parks, centrally located above the new Woolworths and adjacent to the heritage listed Peter’s Ice-Cream Factory. Designed by BSB member Blight Rayner Architecture, The Greenhouse will feature a tinted mirrored facade – reflecting its garden and heritage surroundings.

The second building ‘The Eaves’ will be a 3 level mixed-use retail and commercial establishment and will front both Mollison and Boundary Street. It is expected to be completed in line with the retail village in May 2021.

Le Festival 2020 Postponed

Le Festival 2020 Postponed

August 28, 2020 – Community, Events, Featured

Le Festival has been closely monitoring the Covid situation and has made the decision to postpone Le Festival 2020 until 2021.

Although Le Festival has been postponed they have been working towards creating micro-events in October/November. Stay tuned for more information.

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