10 things to do
There are plenty of things to do this weekend in Toowoomba
1. Jazz and Shiraz at Preston Peak
WHEN: Tomorrow, 11am to 4pm
WHERE: Preston Peak
PRESTON Peak Wines will host an afternoon of great music, amazing food, wine and spectacular views.
Toowoomba’s own Cool Nights Big Band will bring its talented musicians to entertain and delight.
Book a table and enjoy a sit-down banquet, followed by continuous grazing on a mezze board and dessert buffet. Book the picnic basket and dine alfresco.
For more and to book go to prestonpeakwines.com.au.
2. Pizza Hut’s Footy Feed Truck
WHEN: Today, 1pm
WHERE: USQ
TO CELEBRATE the footy season, Pizza Hut has some great events planned for Toowoomba residents.
The Pizza Hut’s Footy Feed Food Truck will be at the University of Southern Queensland campus for an exciting rugby match between USQ Saints and UQ Gatton.
Complimentary pizzas and sides will again be on the menu.
All Toowoomba residents are invited to these two free events.
Bring a blanket and cheer on your favourite teams.
3. Toowoomba Farmers’ Market
WHEN: Today, 8am to 2pm
WHERE: Walton Stores carpark, Annand St
COME along and browse through all the amazing local produce at Toowoomba Farmers’ Market.
You can select seasonal food, meet local growers, enjoy a coffee with friends and immerse yourself in all things urban and slow food.
Visit www.toowoombafarmersmarket.com.au or phone 0439 844 849 for more details.
4. Toowoomba Hospice Concert
WHEN: Today and tomorrow, 2pm WHERE: USQ Arts Theatre
TOOWOOMBA Municipal Band and friends will present a variety concert in support of the Toowoomba Hospice.
There will be music presented by the band as well as the Toowoomba Choral Society Youth choir and Dance Central’s Velocity, featuring solos from Lisa Christensen, Heather Gillies, Martin Paroz and Joel Philippe.
The concert will have a heroes and villains theme.
Patrons, especially children, are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite superhero or villain.
For more go to artsworx.usq.edu.au.
5. Happy Birthday Play School
WHEN: Today and tomorrow WHERE: Cobb and Co Museum COME and celebrate with
Big Ted, Little Ted, Humpty and Jemima at the exhibition celebrating 50 years of Play School, ABC’s much loved television program.
This fun exhibition takes a look at five decades of Play School and includes toys, props and costumes from each period, alongside archival audio and video clips of past programs and presenters enjoying being part of the show.
It features the iconic Rocket Clock, Flower Clock and the famous Play School Windows.
Check www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au for opening hours.
6. Auditions for One-Act Plays
WHEN: Today, 2pm WHERE: Toowoomba Repertory Theatre
TOOWOOMBA’S Repertory Theatre is holding auditions for parts in its One-Act Plays Festival, performed during The Carnival of Flowers.
The winning plays of the 2017 Play Writing Competition require two men and four women of varying ages plus voice-over performers.
The plays also require
prompts and backstage crew such as sound and light operators.
For more details, phone Mike Taylor on 0422 514 183 or email tmbarepproduction@yahoo.com or Cathy Nash on 4635 8880 or email cna00284@bigpond.net.au.
7. Country music social
WHEN: Tomorrow, noon WHERE: Trinity Lutheran Church Hall
BE ENTERTAINED by members of the Garden City Country Music Association, as well as Dalby’s Gary McDonald who is a long time member of the Dalby Country Music Club.
Entry is $8 and involves afternoon tea and there will be raffles.
8. The Hootananny Tour with Tim Neufeldand The Glory Boys
WHEN: Today, 7pm WHERE: Toowoomba City Church, 10 Neil St
COME and be part of a “Worship Hoedown” which will be a bluegrass inspired night of music and joy, beards, banjos, and blessings for the
whole family.
It will be a night of corporate worship; with hymns, choruses, original songs, and comedy, geared towards all ages and denominations.
9. DownsSteam Toowoomba
WHEN: Today, 9am to 3pm WHERE: DownsSteam Tourist Railway and Museum
CHECK out the cool displays at DownsSteam Toowoomba, the tourist railway for the Darling Downs region.
Visit www.downssteam.com or the Downstream Facebook page for more details.
10. Skoob
WHEN: Today and tomorrow, 10am to 2pm
WHERE: Toowoomba Art Society
SKOOB is an exhibition by 13 members of the Creative Artists Book Group at the Toowoomba Art Society.
Almost all these books are hand-sewn using techniques such as Coptic binding pamphlet stitch, secret Belgian binding along with variations. Some include hand weaving as well.