10 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
1. Silversmithing
WANT to learn how to create personalised and textured earrings?
Mikah Hand Stamped Jewellery is hosting a silversmithing workshop in Toowoomba on Dexter St in Harristown tomorrow from 10am.
Participants will learn about cover design, hand-stamping, texturing, soldering and basic finishing, and everyone will end up with three sets of earrings.
Bring an apron and closed in shoes. WHEN: Sunday, 10am
WHERE: Mikah Hand Stamped Jewellery, Dexter St
2. Final social
THE Longyard Country Music Club Toowoomba will hold its final social at the Murphy’s Creek Community Centre on Sunday, December 2 from noon to 4.30pm.
Graham Parfitt will be the guest artist and former members and walk-up artists are invited to perform on the day.
Entry is $5 per person with lucky door prizes and raffles available. Everyone is encouraged to bring a plate of afternoon tea to share.
For further information phone Ted on 4630 5143.
WHEN: Sunday, from noon to 4.30pm WHERE: Murphys Creek Community Centre
3. Christmas Cabaret
THE Toowoomba Choral Society Choir will hold its annual Christmas Cabaret at the Choral Hall on the corner of Raff St and Bridge St on Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2.
Saturday’s performance will start at 7pm while Sunday’s will be held at 2pm.
Tables of eight or individual bookings are welcomed at a cost of $20 per person.
Lucky door prizes and a multi-draw raffle will be available.
To purchase tickets phone Leona on 0427 690 558 or book online at toowoombatickets.com.au.
WHEN: Saturday 7pm, Sunday 2pm WHERE: Choral Hall, corner of Raff and Bridge Sts
4. PEACE Christmas Party
POSITIVE Empathy and Community Engagement invites everyone to help celebrate its achievements this year with a Christmas party at Laurel Bank Park from 11am to 2pm on Sunday, December 2.
Everyone is welcomed to the free event to enjoy face-painting, henna art, party games and music.
The event is BYO food and drink so everyone can enjoy a huge picnic under the trees.
For more information message Positive Empathy and Community Engagement on Facebook. WHEN: Sunday 11am to 2pm
WHERE: Laurel Bank Park
5. Outdoor movie
CHAPMAN Park, Hampton will be holding a movie night on December 1.
The free event will include a produce exchange between 5pm and 6pm, a twilight picnic from 5pm and an outdoor screening of Coco from 7pm to 9pm.
For more information, call 4697 9066. WHEN: Saturday from 5pm WHERE: Chapman Park, Hampton
6. LifeFlight open day
RACQ LifeFlight will host an open day at its new Clive Berghofer centre in Wilsonton on December 1 from 9am.
The event will feature market stalls, helicopter tours, entertainment and a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the “wall of heroes”.
Entry is a gold-coin donation and all funds raised go to the Toowoomba LifeFlight service.
WHEN: Saturday from 9am
WHERE: LifeFlight base, McDougall Rd
7. Christmas Wonderland
THE Toowoomba Christmas Wonderland will open to the public on December 1 in Queens Park, with thousands expected to support the event this year.
Last year, more than $90,000 was raised for three charitable causes, including Lifeline Darling Downs.
The wonderland runs from December 1 until Christmas Eve.
Tickets are just $2 for adults. WHEN: Saturday
WHERE: Queens Park
8. Cent sale
THE Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver will hold their final fundraising Christmas cent sale at the All Seasons Function Hall on the corner of North St and Tor St on Saturday December 1 from 12.30pm.
Multidraw prizes include a Christmas ham, home-made Christmas cake, a large fruit-tray and more.
Entry is $5 per person which includes a free sheet of tickets.
All proceeds will go to charity. For more information phone 4632 1818.
WHEN: Saturday from 12.30pm WHERE: All Season Function Hall
9. Festive carnival
THE Cecil Plains Lions club will be hosting a Christmas carnival on Saturday, December 1 at the Cecil Plains Recreation Grounds.
The event starts at 4pm, fireworks start at 7pm.
For more information call 0429 680 372. WHEN: Saturday from 4pm WHERE: Cecil Plains Recreation Ground
10. Movie for Make A Wish
REAL estate agency Re/Max will host a screening of Paddington 2 this weekend to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The film will be screened in the Queens Park Amphitheatre on December 1 from 6pm.
There will be food and drink available for purchase and entry is via a gold coin donation.
To register to attend visit form.jotform.co/83143076372859.
WHEN: Saturday from 6pm
WHERE: Queens Park Amphiteatre