10 things to do
From film festivals, bush walks and harvest festivals
1. Chinese New Year
WHEN: Tomorrow, 10am-2pm WHERE: Civic Square Library
Come to the free community event to celebrate Chinese New Year. There will be food and market stalls and a program of entertainments including the popular Lion Dance. Kids, come dressed in your favourite Asian outfit and win a prize. Judging takes place after the Lion Dance. Take a photo with the lion head costume, have a go at Chinese calligraphy or try Chinese majong game, abacus the Chinese calculator or paper folding.
2. Flickerfest
WHEN: Today, 6.30pm-10.30pm
WHERE: Armitage Centre at the Empire Theatre
Flickerfest is back in 2018 at the Armitage Centre at the Empire Theatre. Flickefest is the country’s largest Australian and international short film competition and the event will be screening the best of Australian shorts, hand-picked from 2500 entries. The event is free for all Empire cardholders, but costs $15 for non-cardholders.
3. Pig Day Out
WHEN: Today, 2pm-late WHERE: Blue Mountain Hotel, 264 New England Highway
Blue Mountain Hotel’s Pig Day Out will feature real pig racing, live music, food and drink, market stalls, fairy floss, snow cones, face painting, an animal zoo, pony rides and more. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 per child, or $25 for a family ticket. For more information on the event phone 4632 0896.
4. Farmers Markets
WHEN: Today, 7am-1pm WHERE: Cobb and Co Museum The weekly My Local Feast Farmers Markets will be held at the Cobb and Co museum from 7am to 1pm. There will be a range of farmers selling local, in-season produce. For more information on the markets, phone Josie on 0432 267 003.
5. Skateboarding Workshop
WHEN: Today, 1.30pm WHERE: Chalk Drive Skate Park, Cnr Chalk Drive and Hume St
Is it time to enhance your skateboarding skills? Want to learn some new tricks? Come down to Chalk Drive Skate Park for free monthly skateboarding workshops from February until June. Bookings are essential. Register at australianskateboarding. com/events.
6. Kendo Have a Go
Day WHEN: Today, 10am-3pm WHERE: Salo Centre, St Ursula’s College, Taylor St Kendo is the modern sport and martial art based on the ancient sword traditions of the Japanese Samurai. This event presents a rare opportunity for the Toowoomba community to come and try Kendo under the guidance of some of Queensland’s best teachers and practitioners, including members of the Queensland State Squad competing at this year’s Australian Kendo Championships. Everyone from age 7-87 can participate in the event and no prior experience in any martial art is necessary. For more information and to register your interest visit http://bit.ly/2CfXHVf.
7. Apple and Grape Harvest Festival
WHEN: Today and tomorrow WHERE: Multiple locations in Stanthorpe
The Apple and Grape Harvest Festival will continue in Stanthorpe this weekend with a busking competition, wine masterclasses and a special event celebrating Italian Culture on the Granite Belt. For more information on the program and what events are on as part of the festival visit the festival’s website appleandgrape.org.
8. Head to the Circus
WHEN: Today and tomorrow WHERE: Queen’s Park Hudson’s Circus will host four shows this weekend in its big tent at Queen’s Park this weekend. There will be a show at 4pm and 7pm tonight, while tomorrow the shows will be at 11am and 2pm. The circus will be in town until March 4. Tickets range from $15 to $57. For more information and to book tickets visit hudsons circus.com.au or phone 0458 483 766.
9. Community bushwalk
WHEN: Tomorrow, 9am WHERE: Picnic Point
Get back to nature with friends and family at an upcoming THRIVE Bushwalking event. The free event is perfect for beginners and all are welcome. For more information contact Suzanne by phone on 0409 479 280 or email suzanne@ iconadventures.com.
10. Summer Tunes
WHEN: Tomorrow, 10am-3pm WHERE: Queen’s Park, Picnic Point, Laurel Bank Park, Newtown Park
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Summer Tunes program provides free, live music at popular parks in the Toowoomba region and is a great way to relax with friends and family. Bring some snacks, a picnic blanket and a hat and settle in for some downtime.
The Queens Park event, featuring lullabies, gospel and rock music, will run from 10am to noon, while the Picnic Point event will feature hits from the ’50s to now. Events at Newtown Park, featuring swing and jazz music, and Laurel Bank Park, featuring hits from the ’60s to ’90s, will run from noon to 3pm.