10 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
1. TOOWOOMBA BUTCHER SUPPLIES BARBECUE BATTLE
When: Today noon to 8pm
Where: Toowoomba Showgrounds Proudly Sponsored by Toowoomba Butcher’s Supplies, 20 teams will battle in the greatest low and slow cook off of the Darling Downs in the second Toowoomba’s BBQ Battle.
$3000 in prize money and trophies will be awarded across four categories: pork, lamb, chicken and beef.
This competition is part of Brews and Barbie Bash. Throw on your best party shirt and make a day of it!
2. STATE INDOOR HOCKEY UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS
When: Today from 8am, tomorrow from 7.50am
Where: University of Southern Queensland (Clive Berghofer Centre)
Indoor representative hockey teams from around Queensland will be converging on Toowoomba to play the indoor version of hockey, which has been making great inroads in Toowoomba recently.
The U18 Men’s Indoor State Championship games will be played on hard floor rather than on the turf or grass hockey is normally associated with.
3. CROWS NEST DAY
When: Today 10am to 4pm
Where: Centenary Park, Crows Nest Come and see the famous worm races - including human worm races the Calcutta and Grand Old Crow Hotel Cup. Local bands, buskers, singers and UDance performance.
Carnival rides to suit all ages including super slide, rockwall, cup and saucer, mini jeeps, land train, lost temple and mechanical bull.
For more information go to https://crowsnest.info/events/coming
-events/482-crows-nest-day-2018
4. TOOWOOMBA NIGHT OF HORRORS
When: Today from 6pm to 10pm Where: Toowoomba Showgrounds Family fun night with carnival rides, food, magicians and horror mazes.
The Night of Horrors was born out of the ever-increasing popularity of Halloween in Australia, coupled with the fact that people want entertainment and somewhere to take or send their kids for a safe night out.
The Night of Horrors is a place that families can go for safe Trick or Treating. You are allowed to dress up — but you do not have to. Guests are NOT permitted to scare other guests on the night.
5. CABARLAH MARKETS
When: Tomorrow from 7.30am to 12.30pm
Where: Cabarlah Sports Ground, New England Highway.
The monthly Cabarlah Markets are on again this Sunday with musical entertainment and all the popular food outlets will be operating.
For information phone 0490 012 999 or visit www.Cabarlah-Markets.org.au
6. CHARITY JAZZ BREAKFAST
When: Tomorrow 9am to 11am
Where: DownSteam Tourist Railway and Museum, 16 Cambooya St, Drayton
Toowoomba Hospice is celebrating 15 years of service to the Toowoomba and the Darling Downs by providing safe quality care and support in partnership with the community for those with a terminal illness so come and enjoy the hospitality of the DownsSteam volunteers serving their famous Aussie breakfast while listening to Camillo, Bernard and Mark playing jazz.
Call 46598 500 for tickets. Ps don’t forget to bring some $2 coins.
7. MINIATURE STEAM TRAIN AND MODEL T BUS RIDES
When: Tomorrow from 10am to 2pm
Where: Highfields Pioneer Village, 73 Wirraglen Rd, Highfields
Come and ride Myrtle May the Miniature Steam Train at the Highfields Pioneer Village or have a vintage bus ride on Henry the Model T Ford bus built in 1924 which can take 12 passengers at once.
There will be billy tea and damper, drinks and ice-blocks available and a sausage sizzle at lunch time. Tickets to the Village are optional, please visit www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au
8. YOUTH CONCERTO 2018
When: Tomorrow from 3pm
Where: St Lukes Anglican Church cnr Ruthven and Herries Sts
Some of Toowoomba’s finest young instrumentalists will make beautiful music together for a good cause this weekend. Toowoomba Strings will present Youth Concerto 2018.
The program features many well-loved works including Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor by Bach, Winter from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and the dynamic Concerto Grosso for Strings Orchestra and Piano by Bloch.
This is the eighth year the concert has been held to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation, a cause that’s close to the hearts of the Toowoomba Strings community.
Instrumental music teacher and violinist Rod Egerton was diagnosed with leukaemia almost a decade ago, and his wife Celia decided to hold a concert each year as a way of saying thank you to the Leukaemia Foundation for their support and raise funds for families living with leukaemia.
Tickets $20 adults and $10 children are available from www.trybooking.com
9. QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA - AMIGOS PARA SIEMPRE
When: Tomorrow 3pm to 6pm Where: Empire Theatre Pavarotti, Carreras and Domingo — The Three Tenors catapulted arias like Puccini’s Nessun Dorma to hit single status. They redefined the musical performance landscape and their vocal combination became the stuff of legend. Not to be outdone, Patrick Pickett and the mighty Queensland Pops Orchestra revisit the artistry of this winning sound with Gregory Moore, Nathan Kneen and Adam Lopez.
10. BLUE MOUNTAIN HOTEL CAR SHOW AND SHINE
When: Tomorrow 11am to 2pm Where: Blue Mountain Hotel
This year all funds raised go to the Toowoomba Hospice Foundation.
Face painting with Cleo the Clown; live music until 4pm; jumping castle with Bounce Me Happy; live airbrushing demo with Oggy’s Airbrushing; loads of great raffle prizes and lucky door prizes.
All car clubs are welcome. If you want to enter your car, be there by 10am. It’s a $5 entry fee for each car to be paid at the gate.